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Satsuki Sho (Japanese 2000 Guineas) - Form Comments

15/04/2022 12:56

G1 – 2000m – Turf

1

Danon Beluga

The highly regarded unbeaten colt in 2 runs. Won by 1.5L at the latest G3 Kyodo News Hai (1800m). Only concern should his first run over the right-handed course.

2

Ask Victor More

Took his first graded race win at the G2 Yayoi Sho (2000m) when holding off the 2021 JRA Best Two-Year-Old Colt Do Deuce latest. Consistent. Unbeaten in two starts at this course and distance.

3

Tosen Vanno

One win in 11 starts. 3rd at the G3 Sapporo Nisai Stakes last September but finished below par in recent starts. 

4

Killer Ability

One of the two G1 winners in the field. Marked his convincing victory in the G1 Hopeful Stakes (2000m) in December latest. 
 

5

Grand Line

A winner at maiden race. Finished inside top three twice at the same stage but finished below par at the graded races. 

6

Justin Rock

Finished 1.3L 4th in the latest G2 Yayoi Sho at this stage last month. 

7

Born This Way

The Nakayama liking colt with 2 wins at lesser class and 5th at the G1 Hopeful Stakes (2000m). Well 3rd in the G2 Yayoi Sho (2000m) latest. 

8

Dante’s View

Finished on board in all 4 runs. Finished close 2nd at the 2000m G3 Kisaragi Sho in February last out. 

9

Satono Helios

Well beaten 13th in the G1 Hopeful Stakes (2000m) but smart 3rd on his return from 3-month break at G2 Spring Stakes (1800m) last out. 

10

Justin Palace

Two time winner in three runs. Well 2nd in the G1 Hopeful Stakes (2000m) in December. First race up since. Will be partnered with Mirco Demuro. 

11

Onyankopon

Two time winner at this course and distance. Disappointing finish in the G1 Hopeful Stakes (2000m) but showed versatile and won the latest G3 Keisei Hai (2000m) in January.

12

Do Deuce

Unbeaten JRA Best Two-Year-Old Colt of 2021. Secured his first G1 win in the Asahi Hai Futurity Stakes and made a seasonal bow when neck second at the G2 Yayoi Sho.   

13

Be Astonished

Never missed on board in 6 starts. Took a wire-to-wire victory and shook off the runner-up by a nose in the latest G2 Spring Stakes (1800m). 

14

Geoglyph

Won a G3 at Sapporo last year. Returned this term when well 2nd in the G3 Kyodo News Hai (1800m) at Tokyo in February last out. 
 

15

Lagulf

Battled well when 2.8L 3rd in the G1 Hopeful Stakes (2000m), but faded in the stretch and finished last in the G2 Yayoi Sho (2000m) last out. 

16

Desierto

Unbeaten in all 3 starts. First 2 wins are over dirt and shifted to turf last out when making all the way to the line for a 3L win at listed (2000m).

17

Matenro Leo

Improved when strong nose win from Dante’s View in the G3 Kisaragi Sho (2000m), but disappointing last out when 10th at G2 Yayoi Sho.

18

Equinox

The Tetsuya Kimura’s unbeaten stable hope will return since the victory at G2 last November. The highly regarded colt won at debut by 6L and won the G2 by 2.5L.