1400m – Dirt
Arc Real | Three-time winner at NRA Saga after transferred from JRA. This is her first run on the JRA circuit since returning from NAR. |
Boheme | Winless in the first eleven runs. Has finished on the board in seven starts after transferring to NAR. It will be his reappearance on the JRA circuit. |
Buena Diosa | Showed signs of a return to form in her most recent outing when she closed well to finish fourth. If the early pace is more demanding this time, she could make an impact. |
Ecoro Warm | Disappointing performances in four starts this term in this class, finishing in 9th at best. |
Flamme Blanche | Maiden winner over 1800m. Well beaten in three starts this class. First run from one-year break. |
Glint Ritter | Won a maiden over 1200m on dirt at Nakayama in March 2024. Hasn’t shown his best in this class. |
Herrenchiemsee | Showed significant promise at his latest start at Tokyo – a left-handed course. Positioned closer to the pace than usual, he responded well and finished strongly in 3rd, suggesting new dimensions to his racing style. |
Kimiwa Squall | Won a maiden over this course and distance with a remarkable closing effort in 2023. In his latest outing, he made a strong rally in the stretch, though the distance seemed just a bit short for him. Moving to Tokyo, where the straight is longer and the trip extends, should have a chance. |
Lien Du Miracle | Won a maiden (1600m, turf) at Tokyo in June 2024. Switched to dirt but showed little in last three starts. |
London Arms | Has raced only on turf. Showed good effort with 0.8L 2nd in this class (1600m) in January 2024. First appearance over this surface. |
Neo Gold | Returned from a break last time out but failed to make an impact. If overlooked in the betting, he could be a value play worth including. |
Noble Mystery | Has not made any success since September 2022 and more required now. |
Nord Ovest | Has yet to win since transferring from NAR circuit to JRA, but has shown his ability with two runner-up finishes. Both of those efforts came over a mile, but the drop back to 1400m should work in his favour. |
Saimon Curtis | Won at NRA-Kanazawa (1500m) three years ago. Had two-digit finishes in the first two starts this term but showed a bit of progress when 3.8L 5th in this class (1200m) last time. |
Supervisor | Made all to win on debut (1800m, turf) in February 2024. Never finished on board in this class and unable to make a successful transition from turf to dirt (1200m) in March last time. |
Tsiskaridze | Had two-digit finishes in recent three starts this term since retransferred to JRA in March. |