1600m – Turf
Alpha Wave |
Two wins over 1800m on both dirt and turf but proved his suitability over this course and distance with one second and one third in three starts. |
Burn Passion |
Has not tasted any success for more than two years. Hard to recommend based on his latest runs. |
Carthago |
Finished 2.3L fifth over this course and distance in September but has not shown much in the last two starts. |
Contrapposto |
This consistent three-year-old colt finished on the board in all seven starts. Won at lower class over this course and distance on his return from a three-month break in September. |
Fate |
This improving three-year-old colt finished on the board in seven of eight starts this term. Won at lower class by 2.5L over this distance at Chukyo on 2 December. |
Granite |
A second place at a G3 last year was his best effort. Finished 2L fourth over this course and distance in September. Generally races on speed or sits handy. |
Lyra Star |
Out of G1 winner mare Harp Star. Shifted to dirt for the first time in November 2022, and unplaced back on turf last time. |
Never Gone Out |
Winless since May 2021. Finished out of frame in four starts this term. |
Polifolia |
Finished 3.3L eighth in the G2 Fillies’ Revue (1400m) in March. Showed little at this class on her return from a break of around nine months last time. |
Ratel |
Two-time winner at NAR-Kawasaki from 15 starts. This will be his first appearance at JRA. |
S G Princess |
Never raced over this distance on turf, while she generally runs over 1000m and 1200m. Unplaced in four starts this term. |
Saai Roang |
Showed great ability last year but unplaced in the first three starts this term. A close second last time at Tokyo in November. |
Southern State |
Ran well over this course and distance with one win and one second in September but showed little over the same course and distance last time. |
Stunning Star |
This well-bred filly by Frankel out of six-time G1 winner Stacelita finished runner-up at this class (1600m) last time. |
Tenno Message |
Showed progress in last two starts and won at lower class by 3L over this distance last time. Generally races handy but is capable of racing back. |
Toussaint |
Had two-digit finishes in four starts at this class. A tough task. |