Bachalpsee

Shown good potential with 1 win and 2 placings from only 4 starts. The one to beat on his course and distance win here in May.

Body Blow

Recent form is sound with a 2nd and a 4th, both over 1000m at Sapporo. Has plenty of speed and is one of the chances.

Bravino

Has struggled since most recent win in September 2023 with no placings in 19 subsequent runs. Looking elsewhere.

Cafe Noir

Winner of only 1 race from 19 attempts, scoring in August 2023. Recent form is moderate. Needs luck to break through again, but capable at best.

Dea Del Mare

Winless since July 2023 and has only 1 victory from 28 starts. Needs to make significant improvement here.

Fegefeuer

Hasn’t run a place in 10 starts since May 2024. Recent form not good enough and would need to lift dramatically.

Fenice d’Oro

Impressive winner this course and distance in November 2024, but recent form is ordinary. Well beaten last start at Chukyo.

Golden Tips

Won over this course and distance in May 2024 and returned to form last start with good 2nd over 1200m at Niigata.

Hornfels

Winless in 6 career starts but showed potential with 2nd over 1400m at Chukyo. Needs to lift to be competitive here.

Immersion

Won over this course and distance in December 2024 and has placed at last 2 starts. Hard to beat on recent performances.

Maple Gang

Returned to form with 3rd over 1200m at Niigata but previous form had been uninspiring with only win coming in July 2023.

Meisho Inuwashi

Last win was in May 2022 and recent form leaves a lot to be desired, including 10th of 16 at Chukyo over 1200m.

One Way To Hell

Scored decisively in 1400m Maiden at Chukyo in August and subsequent form has been fair. One of the chances.

Pod Beau

Disappointed when last of 16 after being well placed on the turn at Tokyo. Capable of much better than last run.

Saimon Olive

Hasn’t won since August 2022 and recent form has been ordinary, including last-start 15th over 1200m at Chukyo.

Thread The Needle

Finished strongly to win Maiden over 1200m at Hanshin in April and charged late for fourth at same course in September.