Races ORM Funabashi - JAP

Returns from a 43-day let-up. Most recently 6th of 12 at this track on December 8 over 1500m, 12 len behind G T Pharaoh with 56kg at $98.60. Before that 6th of 11 at this track on November 5 over 1200m, 9 len behind Cellist with 56kg at $41.10. Draws well but others preferred.

Last start 10th of 12 at Urawa on January 7 over 1400m, 9 len behind Twilight Dress carrying 54kg at $424.60. The run before that ran last of 12 at Urawa on December 23 over 2000m, 15 len behind Manik with 54kg at $39.70. Needs plenty of luck.

Resuming. Finished off last preparation fourth of 12 at Kawasaki October 17 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Mitsukane Aries with 54kg at $48. When resuming last campaign ninth of 11 at this track August 29 over 1200m, 10 len behind Harmony Hokuto with 54kg at $20.40. Faces a tough essay.

Racing well recently. Comes here off a 53-day let-up. At the latest run favourite; won by 0.5 len at Kasamatsu November 28 over 1400m defeating Yanagiba Nebagiba with 57kg at $1.20. The run before that held ground to the line 2nd of 10 at Kasamatsu on November 18 over 1600m, 3 len behind Danse Du Vent with 57kg at $1.90. Got the job done last time and is a leading hope again.

Comes off a 37 day let-up. Most recently 5th of 9 at Kanazawa on December 14 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Shanghai No Hana with 55kg at $32.50. The run before that second last of 7 at Kanazawa on December 1 over 1500m, 10 len behind Yuna Pearl with 55kg at $21.20. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.

Form hard to fault. Comes here off a 33-day let-up. Most recently won by 1.5 len at Nagoya December 18 over 1500m defeating Haruno Umi with 57kg at $16.60. Before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 12 at Nagoya on December 4 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Heritage Song carrying 57kg at $4.60. Last-start maiden winner who can measure up.

Gelding back from a spell of six months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation fifth of 9 at this track July 28 over 1500m, 8 len behind Real Dignity carrying 56kg at $13.80. First up last campaign second last of 7 at this track June 30 over 1500m, 7 len behind Jasmine Chara carrying 56kg at $2.80. Don't underestimate.

Most recently 5th of 11 at Kawasaki on January 4 over 1400m, 15 len behind Dozan Gold carrying 51kg at $47.80. The run before that eased back early on 8th of 12 at Kawasaki on December 16 over 1400m, 6 len behind Blue Tourmaline carrying 51kg at $30.10. Better than that recent ordinary performance suggests.

At the latest run 10th of 14 at Kawasaki on January 2 over 1400m, 10 len behind Mani Scene with 54kg at $66.50. The run before that 4th of 12 at this track on December 11 over 1500m, 3.5 len behind To The Earth with 54kg at $13.70. Needs plenty of luck.

Recent form sound. Returns from a 42-day let-up. Most recently favourite; scored a big 5 len win at Nagoya December 9 over 1500m defeating Buy And Hold with 57kg at $1.01. The race before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 11 at Nagoya on November 11 over 1700m, 1.0 len behind Thunder Flare with 57kg at $1.60. Big chance again.

Most recently 6th of 12 at Urawa on January 7 over 1400m, 5 len behind Twilight Dress with 54kg at $20.20. Before that 3rd of 10 at Urawa on December 25 over 1500m, 1.0 len behind Fruits Parfait with 54kg at $11.30. Worth another chance.

Second-up. First-up after seven months 3rd of 11 at Kawasaki on January 4 over 1400m, 9 len behind Dozan Gold carrying 54kg at $3.40. Previously second-up 4th of 11 at Urawa on April 23 over 1400m, 1.75 len behind Maruno Anna with 54kg at $4.30. Among the top chances.