Anzu Ame

Made it 2 wins from past 5 starts with victory over 1300m on the dirt at Tokyo. Rarely far away and definite hope on last performance.

Ashaka Tobe

Chasing third consecutive win over this course and distance. Likes to lead and capable of setting strong sectionals. One of the contenders.

Campagnola

Veteran mare with 5 wins from 39 starts. Hasn’t won since scoring over this course and distance in September 2024.

Cobra

Best performances have come over longer distances with all 3 career wins at 1600m or beyond. Finished strongly for 6th last start over this course and distance on 28 September.

Cowslip

Followed good win at Sapporo over 1000m with fading 9th over this course and distance in September. Capable of better.

Elise Dia

Form has been ordinary since winning over 1500m at Sapporo from an inside draw in July. Improvement needed to contend here.

Greta

Has 5 wins and 4 placings from 36 starts, most recently scoring over this course and distance in April after leading all the way from gate one.

I Am Yushun

Has started only twice since winning over this course and distance last December. Resuming after 5th over 1150m at Fukushima in July. Consider.

Jasper Noir

Winner of 3 of 17 starts with 2 placings. Resumed with fading 10th over 1200m at Hanshin in September and failed to impress when 12th over 1200m at Fukushima on 8 November.

Kafuji Enneagon

Hasn’t won since May 2023 and finished 15th in this race last year. Hard to recommend on last start 13th at Fukushima over 1150m.

Meisho Kobato

Has had only 6 starts since last win when scoring in January 2024 over 1800m on the dirt here. Has done little since, others preferred.

Muumuu

Won over this course and distance in January but recent form has been ordinary, including weakening 11th over 1200m at Kyoto on soft ground. Can improve on a firmer track.

Negresco

Boasts 3 wins and 2 placings from only 14 starts. Last win was over 1200m at Kyoto in February. Has the talent to threaten here.

Nishino Cognac

Posted 3.5L win over 1000m at Niigata in May but has mixed form since with 7th last start over 1000m at Niigata in October.

Rouge Azurite

Has won 2 of last 3 and had perfect run when winning over 1150m on the dirt at Fukushima on 22 November. Must be respected.

Work Song

In top form with win 3 starts ago and last start surged from midfield on the home turn to finish 4th over 1150 on the dirt at Fukushima on 15 November. Leading chance.