Beautiful Day

The 5-year-old mare by Deep Impact finished in the money in 10 of 12 runs. Won the 3-win class in last April, however no match for the winner in the listed class (1400m) last time.

Calibore

Secured his first win since autumn in 2019 in the 3-win class (1200m) in April 2022. Finished 2L 5th in the listed class (1200m) in his seasonal bow and came off a 8th place in the open-class (1200m) in February.

Comstock Lode

Two wins at 1400m in her career. Second in the G3 Aoi Stakes at huge odds last season. Finished below par in two starts this season. 

Hopeful Sign

Ran well 4th in a G3 at huge odds in January 2022 and won a listed race on his return from 12-month break this season, but no match for the winner in a G3 last time.

Jasper Jack

The American-bred 7-year-old horse rounded off the 2022 term with second straight win in the listed race over this course and distance in December but struggled in two starts this season. Leads or sits handily.

Jubilee Head

Suited perfectly at Nakayama with finishing in the money in all five starts including two wins over this distance. Had nothing left in his tank and finished fifth in the G3 Ocean Stakes (1200m) last time.

Kaiser Melange

A Five-time winner. Has not tasted any success since the  G3 Hakodate Sprint Stakes (1200m) in 2019. Finished out of frame in three starts this term.

Kimiwa Queen

A four-time winner over 1200m and 1400m. Showed her late speed to win the 3-win class over this course and distance in January but no match for the winner in the G3 Ocean Stakes (1200m) last time.

Lady Ballantine

Did not show her suitability at 1600m but her win in the 3-win class last time showed that she liked 1200m. 

Lei Halia

Made some big impact at three with fourth straight win in a G3 in 2021. Has had two-digit finishes in last 5 runs. 

Lupinus Lead

A four-time winner in 10 starts. Did not show her class in a  G3 in February last time.

Mad Cool

Proved himself top class, finishing in top three in all seven starts. Came off a close 3rd in the G3 Silk Road Stakes (1200m) in January. First appearance at Nakayama.

Mignon Perle

Won the 3-win class (1200m) at Sapporo in July 2022. Showed some upward curve with 3rd in the open-class race (1200m) in last December and 1.75L 4th in the open-class race again in January last time.

Purpur Ray

Won the G3 Falcon Stakes (1400m, turf) in March 2022, but has had two-digit finishes in six starts since. This is on his return from 4-month break.
  

Red Belle Aube

A winner at G2 and 3rd in a G1 at two, but mostly struggled to finish in the money since. Had two-digit finishes in the last two starts. Dropping down to 1200m for the first time.

Tokimeki

A four-time winner in 28 starts. Finished out of frame in the latter half of the last year, but showed upward curve in his last two starts, fourth over this course and distance, and third at Chukyo (1200m) in January.