Races ORM Nagoya - JAP

Third-up now and has at least had market respect this campaign, but the latest effort at this track was plain after being in touch and only working home fairly behind Ho O Wise. Her Niigata Dirt seventh in a 3yo Maiden was also modest, though she kept to the task at big odds. Back to an untried 920m, she profiles as a minor-place hope rather than a strong win play.

Has been well beaten at both runs this campaign at this venue, most recently seventh behind Sweet Laki when just off the pace but unable to launch a challenge. He was also last behind Stradone after starting near the top of betting. Weight relief and race fitness help, but he must turn around a clear run of plain form to be a serious threat.

Recent form gives him a sizeable task after finishing second last behind Jacky Barows at this track, beaten over 19 lengths at big odds. Two back he was again second last, well beaten by 25 lengths behind Hosho Ryu after conceding a big start. The class drop is some help, but he will have to lift sharply on exposed figures.

Has improved her finishing position in each run this campaign, but being beaten over 13 lengths as a well-supported favourite behind Sweet Laki keeps the win query alive. Her previous sixth behind Stradone was sounder than the market expected at long odds. With one previous 920m try for no placing, she is capable of filling a minor spot without being easy to declare.

Comes off two heavy defeats at this track, the latest when last behind Ho O Wise after settling handy and finishing a long way off them. She was also last behind Real Forza two back and has now gone winless from 14 starts, despite two placings overall. A return to her best placing form is required before she appeals against these.

Fourth-up and holding one of the stronger recent profiles, with his fourth to Etoile Fille at this track two back reading well for this. Last start he was sixth behind Jacky Barows, beaten over 12 lengths, but again started near the top of betting and has been kept in respect. The 920m is new, yet his current form keeps him right among the main winning chances.

Back after one month and has a lot to turn around after finishing last behind Misty Purple at this track, never competitive and beaten out of sight. His previous run in a 3yo+ COND was also a heavy defeat behind K Two Cruzado after fading late. With eight unplaced starts overall, the class drop is not enough to offset the recent margins.

Latest run was below her prior standard, finishing second last behind Win Prime at this track after settling rearward and never threatening. The start before was more encouraging when fourth behind Nishiki Birkin, beaten just over five lengths. She is still unplaced from seven starts, but that better local run gives her some minor-money claims if she rebounds.

Returns from a one-month freshening after a much better fourth at this track behind Clean Bouquet, where he was right there before failing to go on and was beaten six and a half lengths. That was a sharp lift from a heavy 3yo Maiden defeat at Niigata Dirt. The untried 920m is a query, but he has one of the more reliable last-start efforts in this field.

Returns from a four-month break after ending his last preparation with a fifth at this track, beaten just over eight lengths behind Momentum Shift when unwanted in the market but finishing off from an unlikely position. His run prior was a well-beaten ninth behind Noce. First-up, with no placing from three starts, he has to convert that late effort into a far more complete performance.

Returns from a five-week freshening after a sound second-up platform, having resumed with a fourth at Kasamatsu over 1400m when beaten four and a half lengths behind Kaseno Soleil. That was a clear improvement on her Hanshin 3yo Maiden run, where she conceded a big start and was never in the race. Weight relief and the class drop make her the horse they have to beat.

Has been safely held at both recent runs at this venue, most recently fifth behind Sweet Laki when handy enough but unable to finish off and beaten over 17 lengths. Two back she was ninth behind Seisui Carmen, never competitive and beaten out of sight. Race fitness is in her favour, but she must produce a much sharper finish to trouble the main hopes.