Races ORM Nagoya - JAP

Worked into fourth at this track last start but was still beaten over 10 lengths behind Jacky Barows, so the result reads better on paper than in substance. She had been sent out favourite two back and faded from a winning spot into tenth, beaten six and a half lengths. Weight relief and barrier one help her place case, but her record around 1500m keeps the winning bar high.

Finished tenth at this track last start, beaten over 11 lengths after settling just off the lead, and there was no obvious excuse in the run. The start prior was weaker again when eighth and beaten over 16 lengths at long odds. Weight relief and a class drop offer some help, but she is unplaced in seven starts at this track and distance and must lift sharply.

Returns after two months off the back of a sound second at this track, where he worked home evenly and was beaten two lengths by Alula Mefa'A. That was a clear improvement on his well-beaten 12th in a 3yo Maiden over 2100m at Tokyo Dirt, where he was friendless in betting. Second-up now, he has enough local substance to be a genuine place player.

Returns from a four-month break after ending last campaign with a 14th in a 3yo Maiden at Hanshin, beaten over 14 lengths and unwanted in the market. His previous run was a distant last at Chukyo, so the exposed form is thin. He is unplaced from six starts overall and has yet to place around 1500m, leaving him with a sizeable improvement task fresh.

Went very close at this track last start, finishing second to Ho O Parsons and beaten a neck after being near the top of betting. That was a sharp turnaround from his seventh here the run prior, when beaten over 11 lengths after having too much to do. He is still a maiden, but that latest effort gives him solid place claims if reproduced.

Was near the top of an open market last start but dropped out to finish second last at this track, ending up well beaten behind Fruits Baby. The contrast with his previous second to Stradone, beaten two and a half lengths at generous odds, makes him difficult to trust. Fourth-up fitness is a small positive, but he has to rebound strongly from that latest failure.

Finished strongly for second at this track last start, beaten half a length by Sun Road after starting favourite, and that is the strongest recent local line in her form. She had been outclassed in a 3yo Maiden at Sapporo Dirt two back, but the return to this venue and distance brought a clear response. With the same jockey profile in her corner, she is a major winning chance.

Returns from a two-month freshening after an 11th in a 3yo Maiden at Niigata, but he was beaten just under four lengths after making late ground from too far back. The run prior at Fukushima Dirt was much weaker, so the case rests on that latest finish and the class drop. Two previous tries around 1500m without placing add a query, yet this looks a winnable set-up.

Dropped out to finish last at this track last start, well beaten by 26 lengths behind Fruits Baby after giving little when asked. That came after a much better second here, where he led and was run down late by Kitano Taiki. His best run would give him a minor chance, but the latest collapse makes him a risky proposition.

Returns from a five-week freshening after finishing ninth in a 3yo Maiden at Chukyo, where she was big odds and came under pressure late. She had also found the line only fairly when sixth at Kokura two back, but both runs came in stronger company than this. The shorter trip is the only real query; fourth-up and back to this grade, she gets her chance to break through.

Ran second at this track last start but was beaten a long way by Ho O Wise and never looked a serious threat despite being right there in the run. Two back he finished a distant last in a 3yo Maiden at Chukyo Dirt when unwanted in betting. The placing reads positively at first glance, but the margins show he still has a lot to find.

Placed at this track last start when second to Perfect Snow, but she was favourite and beaten five lengths after having the drop on the leaders and only battling home. The run prior was an eighth here at long odds, beaten just over eight lengths. Her track-and-distance placing record keeps her in the minor mix, though she has to find a sharper finish to win.