Races ORM Nagoya - JAP

Racing second-up today. Last start favourite; won by 3 len at this track June 30 over 1500m defeating Queen Of Heart carrying 55kg at $1.10. At only start last preparation 11th of 14 at Hanshin Dirt on February 28 over 1800m, 19 len behind T O Kaiser with 55.0kg at $295.20. The one to beat based on that latest effort. Improver with winning prospects.

Last start got back early 7th of 12 at this track on July 1 over 1500m, 8 len behind Coco Applause with 57kg at $5.40. The start before that won by 1.5 len at this track June 16 over 1500m defeating Grand Tarumae carrying 57kg at $4.70. Better than that recent lacklustre performance suggests.

Last start won by 3 len at this track June 16 over 920m defeating Grand Circle carrying 57kg at $4.40. The race before that struggled in the run home; 6th of 12 at this track on June 5 over 1400m, 6 len behind Grand Hercules with 57kg at $6.80. Winning prospects enhanced by the favourable stall.

At the latest run tried to lead throughout but was claimed late 2nd of 12 at this track on July 1 over 1500m, 1.0 len behind Grand Tarumae with 57kg at $28.90. The run before that crossed from a wide gate to settle just off the pace but gave ground when 5th of 12 at this track on June 18 over 1500m, 10 len behind Namura Lilac with 57kg at $2.10. Made headway last time. Top chance.

Last start ran last of 12 at this track on July 1 over 1500m, 20 len behind Coco Applause carrying 57kg at $39.90. The run before that ran second last of 11 at this track on June 22 over 1500m, 17 len behind Noce with 55kg at $74.60. Happy to risk.

Most recently eased back early on 8th of 11 at this track on June 22 over 1500m, 13 len behind Noce carrying 55kg at $4.50. Before that did the work up front then tired 5th of 11 at this track on May 25 over 1500m, 5 len behind Inubono Tsuki with 51kg at $1.90. No threat last time out but this suits.

At the latest run 4th of 12 at this track on July 1 over 1500m, 4 len behind Tsutomu Universe with 55kg at $55.30. The run before that 4th of 12 at this track on June 18 over 1500m, 7 len behind Namura Lilac with 55kg at $208.10. Hard to have.

Racing well recently. At the latest run tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 11 at this track on June 22 over 1500m, 3 len behind Ares Tesoro carrying 57kg at $2. The race before that ran on from midfield; 2nd of 12 at this track on June 3 over 1500m, 3 len behind Noble Treasure carrying 57kg at $4.60. Going well. Leading chance.

Most recently 6th of 12 at this track on July 1 over 1500m, 7 len behind Coco Applause carrying 54kg at $14.50. Before that won by 0.8 len at this track June 16 over 1500m defeating Grass Berry carrying 57kg at $8.40. Easily accounted for last time out but this suits.

Last start 5th of 12 at this track on July 1 over 1500m, 5 len behind Tsutomu Universe carrying 55kg at $24. The race before that 6th of 11 at this track on June 22 over 1500m, 5.5 len behind Ares Tesoro with 55kg at $83.80. Wide draw too testing.

Comes here off a 51-day let-up. Last start eased back early on 7th of 10 at Kochi on May 24 over 1300m, 8 len behind Furinkazan carrying 57kg at $104.80. Before that 5th of 10 at Kochi on May 10 over 1400m, 7 len behind Time To Party carrying 57kg at $99.90. Wide draw makes it tough.

Last start raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 12 at this track on July 1 over 1500m, 1.0 len behind Tsutomu Universe carrying 55kg at $8.70. Before that 7th of 11 at this track on June 22 over 1500m, 7 len behind Ares Tesoro with 55kg at $7.80. Making headway. Likely to measure up again.