Races ARM Hanshin - JAP

At the latest run 7th of 12 at Kyoto on May 18 over 1600m, 6 len behind Coconuts Brown carrying 55.0kg at $6.30. The race before that 5th of 18 at Chukyo in the G3 Aichi Hai on March 23 over 1400m, 3 len behind Wide Latour carrying 55.0kg at $27.50. Happy enough to avoid.

Back from a spell. Only had one start last campaign 6th of 11 at Hanshin Dirt on April 6 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Ecoro Gaia with 58.0kg at $5.60. Won previous preparation first up won by 1.75 len at Chukyo Dirt August 31 over 1400m in soft going defeating Cafe Nix carrying 55.0kg at $3.10. Faces a tough essay.

Third-up today. Comes off a 36 day let-up. Resuming 6th of 14 at this track on April 6 over 1600m, 4 len behind Shivers with 58.0kg at $13.40. Second run from a spell second last of 15 at Tokyo on May 10 over 1600m, 4 len behind Arsenaal with 58.0kg at $18. Preferred in something easier.

First-up. Finished off last campaign seventh of 14 at this track April 6 over 1600m, 4.5 len behind Shivers carrying 58.0kg at $13.30. Previously first up; fourth of 13 at Tokyo November 17 over 1600m, 4 len behind Legatus with 56.0kg at $6.40. Not good enough for these.

Third-up today. Not raced for 49 days. First-up won by 1.3 len at this track March 29 over 1600m defeating Red Belle Ame with 57.0kg at $4. Second-up 2nd of 16 at Kyoto on April 27 over 1800m, neck behind Ho O Las Cases with 56.0kg at $16.80. Has the ability to take this out.

Form hard to fault. Most recently 2nd of 12 at Kyoto on May 18 over 1600m, 2.5 len behind Coconuts Brown carrying 56.0kg at $3.80. Before that 3rd of 16 at Kyoto on April 27 over 1800m, 1.75 len behind Ho O Las Cases with 56.0kg at $8.20. Another bold run is expected.

Most recently 7th of 14 at Kyoto on June 1 over 1400m, 3 len behind Garonne carrying 58.0kg at $16.60. Before that 11th of 14 at this track on April 6 over 1600m, 6 len behind Shivers with 58.0kg at $23.70. Would rather see in something easier.

Comes off a 49 day let-up. At the latest run 14th of 16 at Kyoto on April 27 over 1800m, 6 len behind Ho O Las Cases carrying 56.0kg at $6.30. Before that 3rd of 15 at this track on March 15 over 1800m, 1.75 len behind Submariner with 58.0kg at $22.60. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.

Last start 6th of 12 at Kyoto on May 18 over 1600m, 6 len behind Coconuts Brown with 54.0kg at $39.10. The start before that 5th of 16 at Kyoto on April 27 over 1800m, 3 len behind Ho O Las Cases with 54.0kg at $172.20. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.

Resuming after a break of 11 months. Finished off last campaign tenth of 12 at Fukushima in the G3 Radio Nikkei Sho June 30 over 1800m, 8 len behind Off Trail carrying 57.0kg at $19.20. When resuming last campaign second last of 16 at Kyoto Dirt January 7 2024 over 1800m, 15 len behind Katsurano Kisanoki carrying 57.0kg at $4.10. This looks a stern test.

Resuming after a break of nine weeks. Finished off last preparation eighth of 14 at Nakayama April 12 over 1600m, 4 len behind Daishin Yamato carrying 56.0kg at $7.60. Previously first up; fourth of 12 at Nakayama January 19 over 1600m, 4 len behind Tacit carrying 56.0kg at $10.30. Each-way hope.

Form hard to fault. Most recently 3rd of 12 at Kyoto on May 18 over 1600m, 4 len behind Coconuts Brown carrying 56.0kg at $15.40. Before that 3rd of 11 at this track on April 20 over 1400m, 0.9 len behind Namura Atom with 58.0kg at $33.50. Will struggle.

Second-up. First-up after three months 3rd of 16 at Niigata on May 18 over 1800m, 1.1 len behind Namura Ahab carrying 58.0kg at $12.30. Previously second-up 2nd of 12 at Kokura on January 26 over 1800m, 1.75 len behind Sekitoba East with 57.0kg at $5.60. Don't underestimate.

Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation 12th of 16 at Tokyo on February 9 over 1800m, 11 len behind Kana Tape with 55.0kg at $3.20. First up last campaign 7th of 13 at Kyoto on December 1 over 1800m, 5.5 len behind Allnatt carrying 54.0kg at $2.30. Expecting a positive return.

Last start 8th of 18 at Tokyo on June 1 over 1800m, 5 len behind Meliorem carrying 53.0kg at $243.50. The race before that second last of 14 at Nakayama on April 12 over 1600m, 6 len behind Daishin Yamato carrying 58.0kg at $217. Likely to struggle.

Most recently 12th of 16 at Niigata on May 18 over 1800m, 3.5 len behind Namura Ahab carrying 58.0kg at $2.60. The run before that favourite; won by 0.5 len at this track April 5 over 1800m defeating Chernobog with 57.0kg at $2. Follow him up in this suitable contest.

Second-up today. Not raced for 49 days. Last run 7th of 16 at Kyoto on April 27 over 1800m, 3.5 len behind Ho O Las Cases carrying 57.0kg at $2.20. At only start last preparation 6th of 12 at Tokyo on February 23 over 2000m, 2.25 len behind Dee My The Kid with 56.0kg at $2.80. Worth another chance.

Entire returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign seventh of 16 at Nakayama April 6 over 2000m, 4 len behind Regalo Del Cielo carrying 58.0kg at $4.40. When resuming last campaign second of 14 at Kyoto October 12 over 1800m, a neck behind Keiai Sena with 58.0kg at $9.10. This is an ideal race to kick off. Top hope.