Races ORM Kyoto - JAP

Multiple Grade 2 placegetter. Resuming. Finished off last campaign sat on the pace when 2nd of 10 at Tokyo in the G3 Diamond Stks on February 17 over 3400m, neck behind T O Royal with 55.5kg at $2.60. First up last campaign 6th of 15 at this track in the G1 Queen Elizabeth II Cup on November 12 over 2200m, 2.25 len behind Brede Weg with 56.0kg at $15.70. Excels fresh and just missed behind T O Royal last time. Top rider engaged.

Grade 3 winner. Resuming. Only had one start last campaign 12th of 14 at this track in the G2 Shinshun Hai on January 14 over 2400m, 11 len behind Blow The Horn carrying 58.0kg at $29.20. First up last campaign came from midfield; 4th of 14 at this track in the G2 Kyoto Daishoten on October 9 over 2400m, 1.4 len behind Pradaria with 57.0kg at $51.70. Hard to have.

Grade 2 placegetter. Second-up. Comes off a 42-day let-up. First-up after two months ran on from midfield; 4th of 15 at Hanshin in the G2 Hanshin Daishoten on March 17 over 3000m, 6 len behind T O Royal carrying 55.0kg at $20.90. Previously second-up 6th of 13 at this track on January 6 over 3000m, 3.5 len behind Meisho Breguet with 54.0kg at $2.70. Unlikely to threaten.

Grade 2 placegetter. Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Not raced for 42 days. First-up 3rd of 10 at Tokyo in the G3 Diamond Stks on February 17 over 3400m, 1.5 len behind T O Royal carrying 56.0kg at $5. Last start 2nd of 15 at Hanshin in the G2 Hanshin Daishoten on March 17 over 3000m, 5 len behind T O Royal with 57.0kg at $12.80. Rates highly and is among the main hopes.

Grade 2 winner. Second-up today. Freshened for 42 days. Last start 3rd of 15 at Hanshin in the G2 Hanshin Daishoten on March 17 over 3000m, 5.5 len behind T O Royal carrying 58.0kg at $3.20. At only start last preparation favourite; ran on from midfield and won by 1.0 len at this track G2 Shinshun Hai January 14 over 2400m defeating Savona carrying 57.0kg at $4.10. Improver who is an excellent winning chance.

Multiple Grade 2 winner. Second-up. Comes off a 42-day let-up. First-up after three months raced on the speed throughout before fading 7th of 15 at Hanshin in the G2 Hanshin Daishoten on March 17 over 3000m, 8 len behind T O Royal with 57.0kg at $9. Previously second-up 10th of 18 at Tokyo in the G1 Japan Cup on November 26 over 2400m, 11 len behind Equinox with 58.0kg at $83.80. Worth another chance.

Tokyo Yushun (Japanese Derby) winner. Second-up today. Last start sat on the speed throughout before fading 11th of 16 at Hanshin in the G1 Osaka Hai on March 31 over 2000m, 5 len behind Bellagio Opera carrying 58.0kg at $4.40. At only start last preparation 6th of 16 at Nakayama in the G1 Arima Kinen on December 24 over 2500m, 3.5 len behind Do Deuce carrying 56.0kg at $7.10. Solid record at this level. Worth another chance.

First-up. Finished off last preparation by 1.5 len Hanshin 4yo+ Allow February 25 over 3000m defeating Time Of Flight carrying 53.0kg at $4.10. First up last campaign seventh of 12 at this track Allow January 28 over 2200m, 6 len behind Sastrugi carrying 55.0kg at $7.90. Cannot make a strong case.

Grade 2 winner. Second-up today. Freshened for 42 days. Last run 11th of 15 at Hanshin in the G2 Hanshin Daishoten on March 17 over 3000m, 13 len behind T O Royal with 57.0kg at $8.60. At only start last preparation 3rd of 17 at this track in the G1 Tenno Sho on April 30 over 3200m, 3.5 len behind Justin Palace carrying 58.0kg at $22.50. Fitter but must improve sharply.

Multiple Grade 2 placegetter. Having second run back today. Not raced for 42 days. Last start 6th of 15 at Hanshin in the G2 Hanshin Daishoten on March 17 over 3000m, 8 len behind T O Royal carrying 56.0kg at $5.50. At only start last preparation sat on the pace when 2nd of 14 at this track in the G2 Shinshun Hai on January 14 over 2400m, 1.0 len behind Blow The Horn carrying 56.0kg at $5.90. Honest but struggles to threaten this level.

Grade 3 winner. Comes here off a 36-day let-up. Last start 4th of 10 at Nakayama in the G2 Nikkei Sho on March 23 over 2500m, 1.4 len behind Struve with 57.0kg at $8.30. Before that sat on the speed throughout before fading 9th of 12 at this track in the G2 Kyoto Kinen on February 11 over 2200m, 6 len behind Pradaria with 57.0kg at $9.30. Recent form not good enough.

Kikuka Sho (Japanese St Leger) winner. Having second run back today. Not raced for 49 days. Last run 2nd of 13 at Chukyo in the G2 Kinko Sho on March 10 over 2000m, 5 len behind Prognosis carrying 59.0kg at $1.90. At only start last preparation favourite; won by 3.5 len at this track G1 Jap St Leger October 22 over 3000m defeating Tastiera with 57.0kg at $7.30. Big winner here two back when leading throughout. Take catching.

Multiple Grade 3 placegetter. Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming 4th of 15 at Hanshin in LR on March 3 over 1800m, 2.75 len behind Stella Veloce carrying 57.0kg at $52.60. Last start 4th of 14 at Hanshin on April 6 over 2600m, 2 len behind Red Valiente carrying 57.0kg at $24.50. Thereabouts last start but looks tested this time.

Grade 2 winner. Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resumes off a 42 day letup. Resuming ran on from midfield and won by a neck at Tokyo G3 Diamond Stks February 17 over 3400m defeating Saliera carrying 58.5kg at $3.10. Second run from a spell tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; scored a big 5 len win at Hanshin G2 Hanshin Daishoten March 17 over 3000m defeating Warp Speed with 57.0kg at $3.30. In career best form and can measure up to this.

Second run back. Comes off a 42-day let-up. First-up after two months 8th of 15 at Hanshin in the G2 Hanshin Daishoten on March 17 over 3000m, 9 len behind T O Royal with 57.0kg at $52.50. Previously second-up 2nd of 17 at this track on October 29 over 3000m, 1.0 len behind Warp Speed carrying 56.0kg at $14.70. Fitter but must improve sharply.

Grade 2 winner. Back from a spell. Only had one start last campaign raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by a nose at Nakayama G2 Am Jky Club Cup January 21 over 2200m in soft going defeating Boccherini carrying 57.0kg at $6.50. Won previous preparation first up ran on from midfield and won by a neck at Tokyo Allow October 9 over 2400m defeating King's Palace carrying 58.0kg at $8.50. Hasn't shown enough.

Second-up. First-up after two months favourite; won by 0.8 len at Hanshin March 24 over 2400m defeating Beauty Way carrying 57.0kg at $2.50. Previously second-up favourite; won by a neck at Kokura January 21 over 2600m defeating Fleur with 57.0kg at $2.10. Facing a tougher challenge.

Grade 1 placegetter. At the latest run 9th of 14 at Hanshin on April 6 over 2600m, 4.5 len behind Red Valiente with 57.0kg at $9.40. The start before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 13 at Chukyo Dirt on March 17 over 1800m, 4 len behind T O Drefong with 59.0kg at $1.60. Likely to struggle.