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Sunshine Stakes - Form Comments

14/04/2023 15:02

2500m – Turf

Asti

Winner at 2-win class (2600m) at Hakodate last summer.  Finished below par in two starts over 3000m this term.
 

Bijin

Mixed form on turf and dirt.  Three-time winner on dirt.  Back to turf at G3 (2000m) in January when 7th.  The strategy worked well last time when setting the pace and finished a length 4th over 3000m.

Coast Line

No match for the winners since moving up to this class.  Well-beaten in six starts last season.  Seasonal debut here.

Hishi Gekko

Has not won since July 2019.  Returned after a two-and-half month break last time to finish 6th over 2200m at Nakayama.

Ho O Eclair

Has not tasted any success since moved up to this class in 2021.  Showed upward curve, finishing third in the last two starts over 3000m and 2400m. 

Ho O Edel

Showed little at this class last term with double-digit finishes in last four starts.  Unraced this season.  Need some improvement.

Ho O Reality

Finished 3rd over this course and distance in December 2022 and returned after a two-week break to finish 3rd again over 2200m at Nakayama in January.  Only fair effort in the last two starts.

Jean Kazuma

A winner at 1500m and 1800m. Stepped up to 2500m last autumn but has not impressed over the distance.  Showed big improvement when winning at 2-win class at 2600m last time.

Love Pyro

2nd at G2 at NAR-Kawasaki in June 2022.  Two-digit finishes in the last three starts on both turf and dirt. 

Meiner Columbus

No match for the winner when 7L 10th at 3-win class (2400m) at Tokyo in February last time. 

Seven Days

A three-time winner over dirt.  Returned to turf in the last two starts but no match for the winners. 

Silky Voice

Show little in the last three starts since moved up to this class, finishing 8th, 11th and 9th respectively. 

Southern Nights

Made all to take his third win over 2500m for the first time at 2-win class in December 2022.  Finished 5th at 3-win class last time.
 

Time Of Flight

A half-brother to 2017 G1 Hopeful Stakes winner Time Flyer.  The son of Deep Impact was second, beaten only by a neck at this class (3000m) in February.