Races ARM Tokyo - JAP

Racing second-up today. Last start 4th of 17 at Nakayama on January 25 over 2000m, 1.4 len behind Cosmo Buddleja carrying 53.0kg at $102.50. At only start last preparation struggled in the run home; 10th of 15 at Kyoto in LR on November 16 over 2000m, 11 len behind Desierto carrying 50.0kg at $67.30. Ready for improvement with that run under the belt.

Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming 10th of 13 at Nakayama on January 11 over 2200m, 6 len behind Hohelied carrying 58.0kg at $93.70. Last start 11th of 14 at this track on February 8 over 2400m, 9 len behind Meiner Campana with 54.0kg at $69.70. Recent form not good enough.

Resuming. Finished off last campaign won by 1.0 len at Kyoto November 30 over 1800m defeating Channel Tunnel carrying 56.0kg at $2.20. Won previous preparation first up ran on strongly from last on the turn and won by 0.5 len at Chukyo August 11 over 1600m defeating Daishin Beyond carrying 55.0kg at $1.60. Expected to prove hard to beat.

Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of three-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation by 1.5 len this track November 10 over 1800m defeating Canicule carrying 56.0kg at $2.80. Previous preparation first-up won by 0.8 len Niigata August 4 over 1600m defeating Ho O Shelly carrying 55.0kg at $3.50. Form shown last campaign makes for good reading.

Second-up. Comes off a 36-day let-up. First-up after nine months second last of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on January 18 over 1800m, 16 len behind Marble Rock carrying 56.0kg at $154.40. Previously second-up 10th of 16 at Niigata on May 12 over 1800m, 7 len behind Seleccion with 58.0kg at $7. Unlikely to threaten.

Resuming. Only had one start last campaign ran last of 12 at Kyoto on December 8 over 2200m, 21 len behind Meiner Emperor carrying 58.0kg at $120.80. When resuming last campaign 13th of 16 at Niigata on May 12 over 1800m, 8 len behind Seleccion with 58.0kg at $7. Not keen on his chances.

Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of six months. Finished off last campaign by 1.3 len Sapporo August 17 over 2600m defeating Cafe Grande with 53.0kg at $16.30. Previously first up; seventh of 14 at Hakodate July 13 over 1800m, 5 len behind One Branch carrying 56.0kg at $6.20. Solid return wouldn't surprise.

Second-up. First-up after three months ran last of 9 at Kyoto on February 15 over 2000m, 13 len behind West Now with 58.0kg at $65.90. Previously second-up 4th of 10 at this track on November 2 over 1800m, 3.5 len behind Contrapposto carrying 55.0kg at $16.80. Unlikely to threaten.

Second-up. First-up after three months 8th of 14 at this track on February 8 over 2400m, 7 len behind Meiner Campana carrying 52.0kg at $136.70. Previously second-up 10th of 15 at this track on November 24 over 2000m, 7 len behind Touch Wood carrying 56.0kg at $231.50. Fitter but must improve sharply.

Useful entire. Last start 3rd of 14 at this track on February 8 over 2400m, 1.3 len behind Meiner Campana with 56.0kg at $8. The race before that 5th of 13 at Nakayama on January 11 over 2200m, 2 len behind Hohelied with 58.0kg at $6.50. Swooper to watch for late in the piece.

Resuming after a spell of four-and-a-half months. Finished off last campaign second last of 18 at Kyoto in the G1 Kikuka Sho (Japanese St Leger) October 20 over 3000m, 34 len behind Urban Chic carrying 57.0kg at $184.10. Previously first up; sixth of 14 at Nakayama in the G2 Asahi Hai St Lite Kinen (Japanese St Leger Trial) September 16 over 2200m, 7 len behind Urban Chic carrying 57.0kg at $12.40. Expected to run well.

Form hard to fault. Comes here off a 42-day let-up. Last start favourite; scored a big 5 len win at Nakayama January 12 over 2200m defeating Avandel with 57.0kg at $3.50. The run before that 2nd of 13 at this track on November 24 over 2000m, 1.0 len behind Admire Matsuri carrying 55.0kg at $11.40. Can get the job done again.