Races ORP Nakayama - JAP

Resumes from a spell after having had just one run last campaign won by 0.5 len Hanshin in a G3 on September 20 over 3140m defeating June Velocity with 60.0kg at $2.70 in a steeplechase. Also won first up last previous preparation. Placed in this last year. Rarely misses the frame fresh and drawn to take running down.

Having second run back today. First-up after three months made ground from midfield; finished eighth of 12 runners at this track on December 6 over 3570m, 10 len behind Pietersite with 60.0kg at $9.30. Previously second-up finished second of 10 starters at Kokura on February 8 over 2860m, 3 len behind Groove Beat with 60.0kg at $3.50. First up effort suggests unlikely to be winning.

Second-up today. Last run won by 1.5 len this track on December 6 over 3570m defeating Hezarfen with 60.0kg at $17.90 in a steeplechase. At only start last preparation led throughout and just faded finished third of 11 runners at Tokyo on October 4 over 3100m, 1.5 len behind Geofront carrying 60.0kg at $4.40. Led throughout to score fresh. Improver who can gave a sight at odds.

Resuming after a break; having raced just once last campaign finished second of 10 runners at Tokyo in the G2 on October 19 over 3110m, a nose behind June Velocity with 62.0kg at $3.10. When resuming last campaign made ground from midfield; finished fourth of 8 starters at Hanshin in the G2 on March 15 over 3900m, 6 len behind Veil Nebula carrying 60.0kg at $2.30. Runner-up in this last year. Talented chaser who can go one better this time around.

Resuming after a seven months break. Finished off last campaign 7 of 12 runners at Kyoto June 1 over 3170m, 26 len behind Dinasta with 57.0kg at $38.80. When resuming last campaign 6 of 14 starters at this track April 12 over 3200m, 22 len behind Miyaji Charmant carrying 60.0kg at $12.70. Other runners are preferred.

Resuming after two months. Finished off last preparation winning won by a nose Tokyo G2 October 19 over 3110m defeating Ecoro Duel with 61.0kg at $1.90. When resuming last campaign 2 of 9 runners at Hanshin in the G3 September 20 over 3140m, 0.5 len behind Neviim carrying 61.0kg at $1.70. Fourth in this last year. Won the Tokyo High Jump last run before a spell and strong record fresh. Has speed and will give a sight.

Recent form hard to fault. Resumes off a 49 day letup. Last run made ground from midfield; finished third of 10 runners at Kyoto in the G3 on November 8 over 3170m, 1.3 len behind Rohdiamant with 60.0kg at $11.20. The run before won by a head this track on September 13 over 3210m defeating Forged Brick with 60.0kg at $1.60 in a steeplechase. Goes best here and should be at peak fitness. Among the chances.

Third-up today. Resuming finished seventh of 12 runners at Tokyo on November 15 over 3110m, 9 len behind Platina Treasure with 59.0kg at $44. Second run from a spell finished seventh of 12 runners at this track on December 6 over 3570m, 9 len behind Pietersite with 60.0kg at $44.40. Others are preferred.

First-up. Finished off last preparation 5 of 10 runners at Tokyo in the G2 October 19 over 3110m, 9 len behind June Velocity carrying 60.0kg at $15. Previously first up; 9 of 12 starters at this track in the G1 Nakayama Grand Jump April 19 over 4260m, 37 len behind Ecoro Duel with 63.0kg at $242.20. Needs to have made sharp improvement to feature.

Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up finished fourth of 13 starters at this track on September 13 over 3210m, 3 len behind Vehrenberg with 59.0kg at $22.60. Second run from a spell got back early finished seventh of 10 runners at Kyoto in the G3 on November 8 over 3170m, 11 len behind Rohdiamant with 60.0kg at $89.10. Better off investing elsewhere.