Races ORM Urawa - JAP

Entire returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign won by neck this track December 24 over 2000m defeating Gouvernail with 57kg at $2.30. Previous preparation first-up favourite; won by 0.5 len this track November 27 over 2000m defeating Gouvernail with 57kg at $1.90. Form shown last campaign makes for good reading.

Last start 7th of 14 at Funabashi on February 12 over 1800m, 11 len behind Maximum Power carrying 53kg at $172.50. The run before that 5th of 11 at Kawasaki on February 6 over 2000m, 6 len behind Gouvernail with 53kg at $157.50. Needs to do more. Others better.

At the latest run 7th of 11 at Kawasaki on February 6 over 2000m, 7 len behind Gouvernail with 55kg at $86.30. The run before that 6th of 10 at this track on January 8 over 2000m, 14 len behind Ryota Special carrying 57kg at $36.60. Faces a tough task.

Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Comes off a 49 day let-up. First-up crossed from a wide gate to settle just off the pace but gave ground when 5th of 12 at this track on December 24 over 2000m, 9 len behind Lysine with 55kg at $19.70. Last start raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 10 at this track on January 8 over 2000m, 2.5 len behind Ryota Special with 55kg at $3.70. Racing well. Has strong claims.

Having second run back today. Last run led to the turn then faded 7th of 14 at Funabashi on February 9 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Final Heart carrying 56kg at $24.30. At only start last preparation set the pace for much of the race 3rd of 12 at this track on November 27 over 2000m, 2.5 len behind Lysine carrying 55kg at $9.90. Strong winning chance.

Third-up today. Resuming led but faded 3rd of 14 at Funabashi on January 20 over 1800m, 3.5 len behind Jasper Jet carrying 56kg at $9.10. Last start won by a nose at Funabashi February 10 over 1800m defeating Fifties carrying 56kg at $6.10. Expected to perform well.

Second run back. First-up after six months raced on the pace before fading 11th of 14 at Funabashi on January 23 over 2200m, 13 len behind Maximum Power carrying 57kg at $9.30. Previously second-up 5th of 14 at Funabashi on May 7 over 1800m, 9 len behind Zao carrying 57kg at $2.30. Don't underestimate.

At the latest run second last of 14 at Kawasaki on February 3 over 1600m, 6 len behind Sky Across carrying 56kg at $32.60. The race before that 11th of 14 at Kawasaki on January 1 over 1500m, 15 len behind Moira carrying 56kg at $165.90. Fully tested on his recent run.

Second-up. First-up after three months 3rd of 14 at Kawasaki on February 4 over 1500m, 1.75 len behind Force Gate carrying 56kg at $93.10. Previously second-up 8th of 14 at Funabashi on August 30 over 1600m, 12 len behind Smile More carrying 56kg at $116.70. Solid top-three hope.

Returns from a 49-day let-up. Most recently ran last of 10 at this track on January 8 over 2000m, 23 len behind Ryota Special carrying 55kg at $55.70. Before that ran last of 12 at Kawasaki on December 19 over 1500m, 9 len behind Kaseno Rao carrying 56kg at $12.70. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.

Last start 10th of 14 at Funabashi on February 12 over 1800m, 14 len behind Maximum Power with 55kg at $121.90. The start before that 6th of 14 at Funabashi on January 23 over 2200m, 6 len behind Maximum Power with 55kg at $163.60. Fully tested on his recent run.

Last start 9th of 14 at Kawasaki on February 4 over 1500m, 6 len behind Force Gate with 56kg at $27.30. The run before that 8th of 10 at this track on January 8 over 2000m, 20 len behind Ryota Special with 55kg at $27.70. Can do a lot better than that last run.