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Shonan Stakes - Form Comments

07/05/2021 16:10

1600m – Turf

Admire Squall Raced early in career primarily over 1800m and up. Shortened to mile over last year with 2 finishes in the money, including second here last year. Excellent late speed. Prefers fast track. Third start since layoff. Primed.
All The Go 7-year-old raced primarily in sprints been given extra distance with little success. Only 2 finishes on board from last 8 starts. Condition noticeably poorer from two starts ago. Not promising.
Border Of Life 7-year-old gelding has best a 7th from last 8 starts, mostly at 1200m and 1400m. Extra distance not likely to help. Not a contender.
                        
Carlino Showed improvement and good kick last out over Tokyo 1400m for first finish on board from last six starts. Extra distance a plus. Worth a wager.
Eternal Vitesse Raced primarily over 1800m and up dropping to mile for first time since early 2019. Races from far off pace. Not promising.
Harmony Magellan Versatile colt has made the money in last four starts, three at this level, all over mile, all at Nakayama. Came in close second last out on 28 March. Good over any ground. Often late at break. Could do well with right trip.
Hermeticist Raced primarily over 1800m and 2000m being given first mile since June 2019. Has 3 finishes on board from six at this level. Difficult ride, difficult to settle last out, at Nakayama. Less distance, change to Tokyo a plus, but not promising. 
Higher Ground 7-year-old gelding posted 12-8 since moving to this level at year begin. Improvement likely if weight has stabilized, but likely not competitive here.
Intruse Fifth here last year followed by 10 months off. Returned for 6th in Hanshin mile late March. Is 3-5-5 over recent Tokyo mile. Improvement expected. Looking sharp in trackwork.
Lord Shamrock Highly consistent colt with only 3 finishes out of money, two off board in career 11 starts. Won in January and next out in mid April to move steadily up through ranks. Racing at this level for first time. Very good speed. Tends to run close to pace. Has ample chance.
Lucas Has four finishes on the board, two in the money from last six starts, including a second over Tokyo mile. Last out at Nakayama in early January finished 4th after easy trip. Returning after 4 months but has done well on return previously. Worth a wager.
Mont Blanc Tesoro Consistently in the money with last win over Tokyo 1800m in October 2020. Raced primarily over 1800m and up, has posted 5-2 since moving to this level. Despite heavy going last out missed win by only neck. Is 2-4 in only two mile starts of career. Has ample chance.  
Shachi Moving up in class after notching third win from 28 starts. Likely not competitive at this level.
Sinha Ring Kunieda-trained big filly with 3 wins 1 second from 7 starts continues roll since returning from 7-month layoff. Moving up in class after win over Nakayama 1800m mid-March. Before that won over Tokyo mile in February. Races close to pace. Can handle any going.
Super Break 7-year-old with mostly double-digit finishes since spring 2020 surprised three starts ago with rare third over Tokyo mile under Hironobu Tanabe. Needs right trip, right rider to bring out best.
Tomiken Bohater 7-year-old with 9 finishes in money from 31 starts finished close to rear in last two starts at this level. Not promising.
Tosen List Raced over 1400m since early 2020. Posted 2-3-7 after moving to this level at yearend. Experienced at Tokyo. Only 2 weeks between races but improvement expected. Runs close to pace. Fast track preferred.
Win Greatest Competitive at graded stakes level, has best a second in last 5 starts at this level. Posted 4-6 in 2 starts this year. Disadvantaged by outside draw last out. Returning after 2 months off. Looking powerful in morning work. Good speed. Promising with right trip.