1

Mikki Gorgeous

Improving 4-year-old filly. Unbeaten in the last three 2000m trips including the G3 Aichi Hai latest. Well proven on both firm and wet tracks.

2

Rousham Park

Much improved last season and described as G1 winner in waiting by Christophe Lemaire after he overhauled accomplished front-runner Titleholder in the G2 Sankei Sho All Comers (2200m) in September. Finished eighth in the G1 LONGINES Hong Kong Cup (2000m) in December. Usually races off the pace.

3

Tastiera

The 2023 Japanese Derby winner has only figured out the board once from seven starts, when meeting traffic and finishing sixth in the G1 Arima Kinen (2500m) last time.

4

Hayayakko

Mixed form on both dirt and turf with six wins in 38 starts. Rounded off last term with a second at a G3 (2000m) with the fastest closing speed for the last 600m and came off a fourth-place finish in the G2 Kinko Sho (2000m) on 10 March latest.

5

Stunning Rose

Made the board in her first ten starts including the victory in the 2022 G1 Shuka Sho (2000m), but did poorly in the G1 Victoria Mile in May last year. First run since.

6

Geoglyph

The G1 Satsuki Sho (Japanese 2000 Guineas) winner of 2022 was well-beaten in recent two starts over dirt but showed upward curve when back to turf and finished 3rd in the G2 Nakayama Kinen (1800m) in February latest.

7

Harper

The 4-year-old filly has been unplaced only twice in eight starts. Yet to win a G1, but finished 2nd in the G1 Japanese Oaks (2400m), 3rd in both the G1 Shuka Sho (2000m) and the G1 Queen Elizabeth II Cup (2200m) respectively. Had a ninth-place finish in the G1 Arima Kinen (2500m) latest.

8

Pradaria

A multiple group race winner but yet to place in a G1. Won the G2 Kyoto Daishoten (2400m) in October 2023. Bounced back his form from disappointing 14th in the G1 Arima Kinen (2500m) and landed the G2 Kyoto Kinen (2200m) in February.

9

Stella Veloce

Bounced back his form from poorly runs in the two starts last term and has returned to the winner’s circle in the Listed Osakajo Stakes in March last time since September 2021. Hold-up runner but has raced close to speed recently.

10

Sol Oriens

Unbeaten in the first two starts before winning the G1 Satsuki Sho (Japanese 2000 Guineas) in 2023. Finished 2nd in the following Japanese Derby (2400m) and 3rd in the G1 Kikuka Sho (Japanese St. Leger) over 3000m. Disappointing 8th in the G1 Arima Kinen (2500m). Kicked off this term with a 4th at G2 (1800m) last time.

11

Bellagio Opera

Four-time winner and one second in seven starts. Unplaced in the two classic races. Won the G3 Challenge Cup (2000m) by a nose in December and finished 0.75L second in the G2 Kyoto Kinen (2200m) in February latest.

12

Killer Ability

A three-time winner over 2000m. Did not taste any success last term but quickened powerfully and finished second to the British galloper Spirit Dancer in the G2 Neom Turf Cup (2100m) at King Abdulaziz in February last time.

13

Rouge Eveil

Emerged her talent when brave second in the G1 Queen Elizabeth II Cup (2200m) in November 2023. Finished eighth in the G2 Kyoto Kinen (2200m) latest. Generally a hold-up runner.

14

Epiphany

A highly regarded son of Epiphaneia finished in top three in all six starts at the age of 2 and 3. His winning time of 1:57.20 over this distance in open-class in September 2023 was the fastest among the entries for this race. A spot in the placings wouldn’t surprise.

15

Licancabur

A winner of five races over 2000m. Made an impact in the G3 Nakayama Kimpai (2000m) when winning his first group race in January. Races from close to speed but can also race from back.

16

Catedral

The winner of a G3 has been winless since September 2021. Has shown little over this distance. Finished below par in two starts this term.