2100m Dirt
Adramelech |
Won four of 23 career starts, including two of his last three – a lower-class stakes race (2400m) at Kokura in February and a middle class stakes race at the course and distance on 28 April latest. Races prominently or close to the speed. |
Balletti |
Winner of four from 15 starts on dirt. Won back-to-back over 1800m and 1600m last summer, but has lacked form in three starts this term. Generally races midfield or further. |
Flea Flicker |
Won once over 2000m on turf earlier in his career. Switched to dirt in November 2017 and hasn’t missed top five in 10 outings since. Latest of three wins on the surface came from an 1800m middle-class allowance race at Kyoto in January. Best settled handy. |
Gold Flag |
Won three races from 2000m to 2600m from his 16 previous starts on turf. Below par in his three recent starts and makes his first appearance on dirt here. Usually ridden back and goes on all ground. |
Kalakupua |
Winless in 13 starts since taking an 1800m upper-class stakes race at Hanshin in December 2016. Unplaced in four starts this term but fought on for 4th in an 1800m upper-class stakes race at Kyoto on 5 May, arguably his best performance in his barren spell. Hold-up runner. |
La Terre Promise |
His last two wins came over the course and distance. Has struggled in 3 starts in upper-class stakes level since. Returned from an 11-month spell but was never a factor when 11th at this level and at course and distance on 27 April. Generally races handy or better than midfield. Handles cut in ground. |
Maple Brother |
All 4 career wins on dirt including his last win in an upper-class stakes race at the course and distance in November 2017. Placed four times in 2018 but has not finished in the top 3 in his 5 starts this season, including a closing 5th in an 1800m handicap at Kyoto on 5 May. Winds up from deep. |
Meiner Enfant |
Won 1 of 4 starts as a juvenile, also ran 4th in the JPN G3 Hokkaido Nisai Yushun (1800m) at Monbetsu in October 2017. Broke clear from midfield to get his sole win from 4 starts this term, in a middle-class stakes race at the course and distance on 10 February. Best settled midfield or further back. Goes on all ground. |
Meisho Eiko |
Consistent galloper who has finished out of the money only twice in 24 career starts. The proven deep closer won his second start this term in an 1800m middle-class stakes race at Kyoto in January, before finishing a strong 2nd at current level in February. |
Nanyo Pluto |
Won four of his 24 career starts, from 1700m to 1900m on dirt. Rounded out last term with smart 3rd at the course and distance in October, before winning first-up in a 1900m middle-class stakes race at Chukyo in January. Finished close in each of his three most recent starts. Races handy but can settle back. |
Neko Washi |
3 wins from 15 starts over 1600m and 1800m. Proved his progress when winning a middle-class stakes race (1800m) in December. Unplaced in his two starts this term. Tactically versatile. No ground concerns. |
Omega Delacroix |
Took a 2400m middle-class stakes race at Nakayama on 23 March before a smart 2nd in the following upper class stakes race (2100m) under Damian Lane over the course and distance, clocking the fastest final sectional in 37.2 seconds (last 600m). Settles better than midfield. |
Piercing Stare |
7yo veteran who last won a middle-class stakes race at the course and distance in April 2018. Winless in 9 starts since but showed some improvement when dashing home late for 5th at the course and distance on 27 April. Races held up. Handles all going. |
Shironii |
Flashy white thoroughbred who has won 4 from 23, all wins on dirt over 1700m to 2000m, most recently a 2000m middle class at Hanshin in December. Ran a decent 2nd on his seasonal debut over 1800m at Kyoto in January but below par in two recent starts. Usually races close to the speed. |
Solitaire |
Stormed home from the tail to take a 2000m middle-class stakes race at Hanshin in March 2018 but has failed to replicate that form since. Getting back to better form of late when 5th in a 2000m upper-class stakes race at Hanshin on 10 March latest. |
T M Dylan |
Has some good form on turf. Best effort when 3rd in a 2000m 3yo Listed race in January 2018. All 3 of his wins have come on a dirt surface, latest an 1800m middle-class stakes race at Kyoto last November. Well beaten at both starts this term. Races held up. No going issues. |
