Horse Racing
Season
Tokyo Yushun (Japanese Derby) - Form Comments
G1 – 2400m – Turf
| 1 | Satono Impresa | Won the G3 Mainichi Hai (1800m) at Hanshin in March for three wins in a row. Never fired on the firm track when 13th in the G1 NHK Mile Cup (1600m) last time out. Hold-up runner. |
| 2 | Al Jannah | Never missed top three in four outings. The highly-regarded Deep Impact colt started off the year with a 3rd in the G3 Kisaragi Sho (1800m) in February; then 2nd in the G3 Mainichi Hai (1800m) in March last time. Prefers firm track. |
| 3 | Wakea | Won two over 1800m in Tokyo from four career outings. Proven ability with a 3.5L 3rd to Contrail in the G1 Hopeful Stakes (2000m) in December, also 1.75L 2nd to Satono Flag in the G2 Yayoi Sho (2000m) last time. Connections skipped the Satsuki Sho to target this race. |
| 4 | L’Excellence | Won each of first three career starts including a 2200m Listed event in March. Suffered his first defeat and never a threat when 11th in the G1 Satsuki Sho (2000m) last time out. Settles back for a finish. |
| 5 | Contrail | Unbeaten in four starts. JRA’s Champion 2YO colt in 2019 after a victory in the G1 Hopeful Stakes (2000m) in December. Maintained his status off a four-month break when out-duelling Salios to claim the G1 Satsuki Sho (2000m) last time out. |
| 6 | Weltreisende | Well-bred colt, strong with lots of staying power. Won two over 1800m in five career starts; best when 2nd behind Contrail in the G1 Hopeful Stakes (2000m) in December. Slightly disappointing when 8th in the G1 Satsuki Sho (2000m) latest. No track worries. |
| 7 | Black Hole | Claimed the G3 Sapporo Nisai Stakes (1800m) last August. Stepped up to G1 but finished below par when 9th in both the G1 Hopeful Stakes (2000m) last December and G1 Satsuki Sho (2000m) last time. Hold-up runner. |
| 8 | Bitterender | Won two over 2000m from six starts. Disappointing when 14th in the G1 Satsuki Sho (2000m) in April, but won nicely in the Listed Principal Stakes (2000m) at Tokyo on 9 May last out. Sits handily. |
| 9 | Darlington Hall | Scored first graded race win in the G3 Kyodo News Service Hai (1800m) at Tokyo in February. The step up to 2400m is expected to be a positive factor for the New Approach colt. |
| 10 | Cortesia | Two wins at 1800m from seven outings. Ran 3rd in the G3 Shinzan Kinen (1600m) at Kyoto in January and progressed to win the G3 Kisaragi Sho (1800m) in February. Fair effort tested against the elite when 7th in the G1 Satsuki Sho (2000m) last time out. Usually sits handily but can lead. |
| 11 | Galore Creek | Won two of five starts. Notched the G2 Spring Stakes (1800m) with a powerful late run for a 1.25L win in March. Showed impressive speed in the closing stage when 3rd in the G1 Satsuki Sho (2000m) last out. |
| 12 | Salios | Won three times at a mile from four outings, including his impressive win in the G1 Asahi Hai Futurity Stakes in December. Surged to the front late on in the G1 Satsuki Sho (2000m) last time out but was sped past by Contrail and finished a half-length 2nd. Trainer won 12 G1 races in JRA, including six at Tokyo. |
| 13 | Deep Bond | Stepped up to the highest level when 10th in the G1 Satsuki Sho (2000m) in April. Bounced back last time out to claim the G2 Kyoto Shimbun Hai (2200m) on 9 May. Usually settles midfield or better. |
| 14 | My Rhapsody | Unbeaten in three starts last season, closing out with a win in the Kyoto Nisai Stakes (2000m) in November. Kicked off this season with 4th in the G3 Kyodo News Service Hai (1800m) in February. Failed to respond and finished 13th in the G1 Satsuki Sho (2000m) last time out. Settles near back. |
| 15 | Satono Flag | Three wins at 2000m in five starts. Won the G2 Yayoi Sho (2000m) at Nakayama in March. The highly-regarded colt lacked late kick and finished 5th in the Satsuki Sho (2000m) last time. Has been training well leading up to this race. |
| 16 | Man Of Spirit | Won twice in lesser grade over 1800m from four outings. Added to his earnings with solid neck 2nd to Deep Bond in the G2 Kyoto Shimbun Hai (2200m) on 9 May. Hold-up runner. No ground concerns. |
| 17 | Valcos | Placed top two in four of his six starts for two wins. Won a lower-class stakes race (2400m) at Hanshin in March before proving his stamina with a solid neck 2nd in the G2 Aoba Sho (2400m) at Tokyo on 2 May latest. Hold-up runner. |
| 18 | Win Carnelian | Scored his second career win in an 1800m lower-class race at Nakayama in March. Stepped up and showed his tenacity with a smart 4th in the G1 Satsuki Sho (2000m) last time out. Leads or races handily. |
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