Crazy Conti

Decent record at Class 1 with a very good win over this distance three starts back. He has struggled when up against the elite though and an ordinary run two weeks ago must make him a slight doubt for this.

Determination

He won a local Listed race over 2000m in March and followed up with solid form in Class 2 company. He faces a serious rise in the standard of opposition here though and will need some luck.

Dolkong

He was a tremendous horse who won the 2019 Curlin Handicap at Meydan and ran in that year’s Dubai World Cup. But he has been absent through injury since October of that year and while he has periodically trialed since and been in constant work since May, he must be a doubt.

Haengbok Wangja

The winner of the 2021 Grand Prix Stakes (2300m KOR G1), he was runner-up to Winner’s Man in the YTN Cup (2000m KOR G3) when racing handy to the speed. It may pay to disregard his last start in Busan when he was back in the field and wide early. He is much better than that run suggests.

Intellogent

Has good British middle-distance form having placed in four of his last five starts including when runner-up in the Royal Hunt Cup at Royal Ascot. He tends to get back in his races and runs on.

King Of The Match

An improving galloper and surprised with a great run in the Busan Owners’ Cup (1600m KOR G3), dead heating with Simjangui Godong for 2nd after settling midfield and running on. Potential for more.

Kings Shield

A Hong Kong galloper who has won five times at 1600m and on Dirt and all-weather tracks, he has raced forward in all his wins. An interesting runner who could make his presence felt.

Moonhak Chief

A champion in Korea and the winner of this race in 2019. His best in 2022 so far is a 2nd place to Simjangui Godong in a Class 1, when giving away 17lbs so the set-weights here may help but he has struggled since in two higher level races. Up against it here.

Raon The Fighter

Amazingly versatile horse as he is the top sprinter in Korea yet has won to 1800m. Last start he led all the way in easily winning the Busan Owner’s Cup (1600m KOR G3). A winner of eleven of thirteen starts, he has plenty of potential for further development and he is a big chance.

Sekifu

Japanese horses have done very well in this race and Sekifu can keep that going having placed 2nd in the Saudi Derby and after a let up, a solid 2nd at Group 3 level over 1600m in Japan, when he was slowly away then ran home fast on the rail to just go down. He has tended to settle midfield and is right in this race.

Simjangui Godong

Won the 2021 President’s Cup (2000m KOR G1). Ultra-consistent in 2022 with two Class 1 wins and runner-up finishes to Winner’s Man in the Busan Mayor’s Cup (1800m KOR G2) and to Raon The Fighter in the Owners’ Cup (1600m KOR G3), when dead-heating with King Of The Match. He is in top form and will be in the finish.

Success Macho

A winner of 9 from 12, he has risen rapidly through the classes, winning his first two at Class 1 level and a good 3rd behind Winner’s Man and Simjangui Godong in the Busan Mayor’s Cup (1800m KOR G2). Last start he was surprisingly midfield in the Busan Owners’ and failed to run on – he goes much better when racing forward.

Winner’s Man

The 2021 Korean Derby winner is a top galloper in scintillating form having won his last 4 race starts including the Herald Business Trophy (2000m KOR Listed) then the YTN Cup (2000m KOR G3) and last start a good win in the Busan Mayor’s Cup (1800m KOR G2). Likes to be on pace and is one of the top chances here.