Asashoryu has a sprained ankle and is not exactly in the best physical condition, having put on weight and not done much sumo training while he was in Mongolia. He's certainly a contender but far from a clear favorite. My (figurative) money is on Hakuho, but I actually imagine there will be a surprise performance from the Ozeki spot, from either Kotomitsuki or Kotooshu. Also, I'm getting a strong "Dejima in Nagoya 1999" vibe from Ama.
Josh Reyer
Swa sceal man don, žonne he ęt guše gengan ženceš longsumne lof, na ymb his lif cearaš. - The Beowulf Poet