Horse Racing
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Christmas Cup - Form Comments

22/12/2023 14:54

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.