1200m – Turf
| Admire Delight |
5-year-old being tried first time at 1200m on turf. First raced longer distance on flat, then moved to jumps. Only 1 win in 21 starts. First flat race in over a year. Could surprise. |
| Amaltheia |
5-year-old with 5 races finishing in the top three spots, all but one over dirt. Best at this level a 2nd in Fukushima 1200m. Ran 9th last out over 1200m following 2-month layoff. Not promising. |
| Brightia Lady |
5-year-old mare with new trainer Koshiro Take for first start. First race in over 4 months. Good late speed. Could surprise. |
| Deep Adorare |
4-year-old filly has not finished in first three places since moving up in class. Looks to be outclassed. |
| Mambo Sky |
Initially raced in 1800-2600m range on JRA circuit returning from 2 wins over mile on dirt on NAR circuit. Now being raced over 1200m for the first time over turf. Could surprise. |
| Meisho Maikaze |
5-year-old mare with only 5 finishes in the top three in 26 outings. Won debut over 1200m turf, then took on two open-class races and finished last in both. Ever since has run on dirt nearly exclusively at 1200m and from far off pace. First run on turf since November 2015. Longshot. |
| Meisho Tokin |
5-year-old gelding has been tried over dirt and turf intermittently without success since breaking maiden in March 2016. Not promising. |
| Miya Lliplliy |
4-year-old filly back from NAR circuit after finishing last four starts in the top three. Tends to lead or run in 2nd position. Good speed but being raced on turf for the first time. |
| Pearl’s Best |
4-year-old filly just broke maiden on 8th attempt last time, but had 4 starts in top three spots in previous seven runs. Good speed. Has 3rd over Hanshin 1400m. |
| Roosevelt Game |
Deep Impact filly with 3 starts in top three spots, including a win at mile, has been raced in 1400-1600m range. Off board in all but one of last 4 outings. Finished far off winner in 5th last out over Chukyo 1400m on 18 March. Has experience at Hanshin. |
| Stargazer |
4-year-old colt taking on 2nd start with new trainer, Katsuhiko Sumii. Last out missed break, but finished 5th over 1200m turf at Kokura. Good late speed. |
| Suave Arthur |
Stepping down in class after 4 starts. First time over 1200m after posting 4th and 5th in last 2 starts, both over mile. Runs close to pace and has experience at Hanshin, albeit over 2000m or longer. Could surprise. |
| T S Bara |
9 finishes in top three in 36 starts primarily over 1200m. Finished out of the top three from end of 2015, but looking good from this year with a 2nd and 3rd over 1200m. Chance. |
| Tokai Reine |
4-year-old filly with 1 win from 3 starts, all at 1200m. Returned after 8-month layoff to run 6th. Good speed. Improvement expected. First time at Hanshin. |
| Yamakatsu Sapphire |
Only 1 win in 20 starts, has not made top three since October 2016. First race in 5 months. Not promising. |
| Yamanin Belinda |
Has not won since debut. Returning to turf after being unplaced on dirt. Did win debut over 1200m at Hanshin but speed poor. |
