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S1-7 NHK Mile Cup - Form Comments

09/05/2025 15:54

G1 – 1600m – Turf

1 Mondo Dell’Amore Runner-up in the G3 Falcon Stakes (1400m), beaten by only a neck. Finished second in the Listed Junior Cup (1600m), just 0.8L behind Fandom, who subsequently won the G3 Mainichi Hai (1800m). Deserves attention.
2 Shonan Xanadu Won the G2 Hochi Hai Fillies’ Revue (1400m) two starts back but showed little when 10th in the G1 Oka Sho (1600m) last start.
3 Cerbiatto 0.8L second in the G2 Hochi Hai Fillies’ Revue (1400m).  Half sister to Shonan Pandora, the G1 Japan Cup winner in 2015. 
4 Yankee Barows Claimed the G3 Falcon Stakes (1400m) with a sharp turn of foot, bursting through the pack. He has only raced at shorter distances so far, so how he handles the mile will be the key. If he settles well, he cannot be dismissed.
5 Lance Of Chaos Captured his first graded title in the G3 Churchill Downs Cup (1600m) last time out. Strong third-place finish in the G1 Asahi Hai Futurity Stakes (1600m) just 2 weeks after winning his debut race (1400m), demonstrating his strong natural ability.
6 Immigrant Song Defeated Admire Zoom by a neck to win the G2 New Zealand Trophy (1600m), clocking an impressive 1m 32.4s in his last start.
7 Total Clarity Secured his first graded race success in the G3 Niigata Nisai Stakes (1600m) in August 2024 but well beaten in his last two runs.
    
8 Admire Zoom Two wins from four starts. The only G1 winner in the field, having won the G1 Asahi Hai Futurity Stakes (1600m) in December. Has raced exclusively over 1600m since debut. 
    
9 Meiner Ticket Won a maiden (1600m) and finished 1.5L 3rd in the G3 Saudi Arabia Royal Cup (1600m) and a neck 2nd in the G2 Keio Hai Nisai Stakes (1400m).  Started off the term with 4L 4th in the G3 Shinzan Kinen (1600m).
10 Magic Sands Winner of the G3 Sapporo Nisai Stakes (1800m). Closed from the rear to finish sixth in the G1 Satsuki Sho (Japanese 2000 Guineas, 2000m) last start. First run over 1600m.
11 Panja Tower Won on debut over 1200m at Chukyo and then landed a G2 race over 1400m at Tokyo. Finished 0.8L fourth in the G3 Falcon Stakes (1400m) in March. 
12 Ma Puce Finished 5.3L fourth in the G1 Oka Sho (Japanese 1000 Guineas, 1600m) and has a strong record at Tokyo, including a win at 1-win class (1600m) and a 2.5L 2nd in the G3 Daily Hai Queen Cup (1600m).
13 Mini Transat Ran good 3rd in the G3 Keisei Hai (2000m) and dropping in distance was not a concern, finishing 1.8L 3rd with an impressive late speed in the G3 Churchill Downs Cup (1600m) last time. 
14 Tiratore Won on debut over 1600m and 2nd in the G3 Fairy Stakes (1600m) in January.  Showed little in her last two starts.
15 Arte Veloce Proved his suitability over this distance and course when winning the G3 Saudi Arabia Royal Cup (1600m) in October.  Finished 2nd in two starts at G3 this term. 
16 Satono Carnaval Returned from a U.S. campaign to finish fifth in the G3 Kyodo News Hai (1800m) last start. Having previously won the G3 Hakodate Nisai Stakes (1200m), a shorter trip should suit him better.
17 Voulezvous Three wins in seven starts. Won a listed race (1600m) in February but the track condition was not ideal when 8th in the G1 Oka Sho (1600m) last start.
18 Caught Alliciant Impressive when winning his debut over the same course and distance, timing the fastest for the last 600m and drawing clear by 5L. The performance suggested a high level of suitability to this course.