1600m – Turf
Balder Brain |
Big Lord Kanaloa colt has only 1 start, a win over Kokura 1200m mid-January. Wild card. Condition key on raceday. |
Derma Yakushi |
Recorded 4-5 in last 2 starts since time off. Improvement expected on third start since return. Speed average. Strong over heavy going. |
Divine Love |
Epiphaneia filly with only 3 starts. 4-8 at mile. Won over Hanshin 1800m. Last raced early February at Chukyo after 3 months off. Moved to Hanshin a plus. Speed average. |
Heart Of A City |
Finished 9th over first mile last out on 20 March at Nakayama. One gear. Lacks speed. Not promising. |
Jun Blue Sky |
Only one start (at G1 level) out of money from 5 starts. Coming off close third on 7 March at Nakayama. Good speed. Good chance. |
Lord Elpis |
Being moved to turf for first time in 3 career starts. First time at mile. Has 1-8 over Hanshin 1800m dirt. Last out on 20 March. Early speed. Wild card. |
Lord Luster |
Consistent colt has three 2nds in addition to 1 first, all in 1600-1800m range. Broke maiden last out over Hanshin mile in February. Good late speed. Races handily. Promising. |
Memory Effect |
Finished 1-4 in his only 2 career starts, both over mile at lefthanded Chukyo. First time to right. Last start was over sloppy track but showed excellent late speed. Wild card but promising. Worth a wager. |
Nishino Gaburiyori |
Being given first mile after last 3 starts yielded poor results over 1200-1400m. Has good late speed and tends to travel off the pace. Extra distance a plus. |
Raison Du Sourire |
Has 3 career starts, all over mile, with 4th at Hanshin last out on 13 March over slightly yielding ground. Chronically late at break but has good speed. Promising with rain in forecast. Break is key. |
Shonan Ares |
Finished in money in all but two of 8 starts, all but one at distances greater than mile. Was third last out in first mile bid over slightly yielding ground. Fast track a plus. Good speed. Races close to pace. |
Spiral Nova |
Consistently in money with only two starts out of 7 off board. Took on first mile last out on 20 March at Nakayama and finished second by a nose. Good early speed. Tends to lead or run close to pace. |
Vasa |
Colt with only 2 starts being given first mile. Runs from midfield. First start in 5 months. Less distance, but no prep. Wild card. |
Vip Lanvin |
Big colt recorded 8-5-2 in 3 starts this year, with last two over Hanshin mile. Runs on or close to pace. Can handle heavier going. Promising. |
Virtuality |
Returning from 2 graded-stakes bids in last 2 outings. Broke maiden under Christophe Lemaire over Chukyo mile. Good speed. Drop in level a plus. |
Win Achilles |
Lightly raced colt came close but took three starts to break maiden in first dirt test, over Hanshin 1400m. Was 2-4 over mile before that, including second at Hanshin. Decent speed. |