1

Sol Oriens

Unbeaten in two starts.  The son of Kitasan Black ran out on the final turn but burst his speed to win the G3 Keisei Hai by 2.5L over this course and distance in January last time.

2

One Direct

Gained his debut (2000m) win in December 2022. Missed the break and raced further back than usual, finishing 3rd in the G2 Yayoi Sho over this course and distance. Tested only on firm.

3

Gruner Green

First graded stakes win when landing the G3 Kyoto Nisai Stakes (2000m) in November 2022, but finished out of frame in the last two starts at G1 and G2 over this course and distance.

4

Shonan Bashitto

Finished in the top three in all five starts. Won a listed race (2000m) last time.  No track worries.  First appearance over this course.

5

Hrimfaxi

A half-brother to the 2019 G1 Nassau Stakes winner Deirdre.  Took the third straight win in the G3 Kisaragi Sho (2000m) at Chukyo last time. 

6

Win Odin

The son of Epiphaneia finished 2nd in the G3 Niigata Nisai Stakes (1600m) in August 2022.  Placed 3L 5th in the G3 Kyodo News Hai (1800m) in February last time.
 

7

Phantom Thief

Three wins in four runs.  Showed his staying power and great acceleration to win the G3 Kyodo News Hai (1800m) at Tokyo last time.  Looks a high class prospect for 2023.

8

Top Knife

A consistent runner over 1800m and 2000m, finishing in the top three in six starts from eight runs.  2nd in the G1 Hopeful Stakes (2000m) in 2022. Started off this term when runner-up in the G2 Yayoi Sho over this course and distance.

9

Ho O Biscuits

Won an allowance race (2000m) in good style in February.  2nd to Bellagio Opera in the G2 Spring Stakes (1800m) last time.  Tactical versatile.  No track worries.

10

Ras Hammel

The winner at maiden class changed the tactics and led the field in the listed race (2000m) last time when 2nd. Suited softer ground.

11

Shazzan

A well-bred colt. Showed his ability when travelled strongly to win a listed race (2200m) at Hanshin in February last time. 

12

Danon Touchdown

A half-brother to Danon The Kid, 2nd in the 2022 G1 LONGINES Hong Kong Cup (2000m).  Beaten by a neck in 2nd in the G1 Asahi Hai Futurity Stakes (1600m) in December 2022.  Unraced since.  Hold-up runner.

13

Granite

Won at maiden class and finished runner-up in the G3 Saudi Arabia Royal Cup (1600m) last year.  Below par at G3 in January but showed upward curve last time when 2.5L 4th in the G2 Spring Stakes (1800m) over this course in March. 

14

Tastiera

Maiden win by 3.5L in November 2022.  Showed upward curve in his second start up this term when he came home strongly and became the first graded stakes winner for his freshman sire, Satono Crown, in the G2 Yayoi Sho over this course and distance.

15

Bellagio Opera

Has remained unbeaten over 1800m in three starts at different courses.  Won the G2 Spring Stakes by 1.3L at Nakayama in March.  No ground issues.

16

Touch Wood

Led in both of his two starts.  Maiden win (2000m) by 6L in November 2022.  Missed the break but finished well 2nd in the G3 Kyodo News Hai (1800m) in February last time.

17

Metal Speed

Just won an allowance race (1-win class, 1600m) in March, the son of Silver State moved up to the Group class and ran brave 3rd in the G2 Spring Stakes (1800m) last time. No ground worries.

18

Meiner Laulea

The son of Gold Ship won Wakagoma Stakes (Listed, 2000m) and remains unbeaten in two starts.