Chukyo Tips

Not much form to go by in this one. VACANZA ran fourth last start at Chukyo and should run fitter for past attempts, well placed. NAMURA PINOKO finished three lengths off the winner last start at Chukyo and should run fitter for past attempts, cannot be ruled out. IN MY BLOOD finished 13th at only start at Chukyo, in with a chance. T O TEBALDI back from 13 week spell and ran 11 lengths back from the winner at only start at Kyoto, looks threatening.

Expecting this to be run at a genuine clip. BRIGHT IMERU placed at only start at Chukyo, commands respect. POSEIDON BAROWS back from 10 week let-up and ran 10 lengths back from the winner at only start at Kokura, consider. SHADOW STRIKE finished 27 lengths off the winner at only start at Chukyo, sneaky chance. PORTO SEGURO ran 10th at only start at Chukyo but drawn the rails, in with a chance.

Always tough with only minimal information. SATONO CLOSER placed at only start at Chukyo, has solid claims. ROUGE SEQUEL placed at only start at Chukyo, sneaky chance. HO O RAVEN placed at only start at Chukyo, the real danger in the race. LORD CHEVALIER ran nine lengths back from the winner at only start at Chukyo, not the worst.

A number of horses will look to battle it out for the early lead. WRANGELL resumes after a 26 week spell and capable of racing on speed, should go well. T O DRUCKER back from let-up and has the speed to overcome drawing the widest barrier, hard to hold out. SET LIST has the speed to overcome an unfavourable draw, in with a chance. LOGAN PASS let-up for 12 weeks and has a lot of early speed, sneaky chance.

Hard to split the top two selections. MONT BLANC MINORU let-up for nine weeks and has genuine early speed, one of the main hopes. THORNY ISSUE resumes after a 15 week spell and has won or placed in both races so far, in the mix. MEISHO KASHIWADE has plenty of early speed and a likely leader, still in this. KITANO HAYABUSA let-up and capable of racing on speed, could upset.

Genuine speed engaged in this one. BE GLAD placed last start at Chukyo when resuming and has the speed to overcome a very wide draw, has solid claims. EDEL SUNRISE resumes after a 14 week spell and has genuine early speed, don't dismiss. KOTO finished amongst the leaders last start at Chukyo when resuming and expect to lead/box seat with a favourable draw, cannot be ruled out. FALCHION first-up after 13 week spell and has a lot of early speed, strong place chance.

Hard to see anything upsetting the top two choices. ADMIRAL SHIP has a lot of early speed and placed when fresh, commands respect. GROOVE BEAT capable of racing on speed and has three placings from nine runs this prep, consider. HORTUS PALATIUM let-up and has had a flying start to their career, the real danger in the race. MIRACULOUS DRAMA has genuine early speed, strong place chance.

Genuine speed engaged in this one. EMPHASIZE back from 18 week spell and has the speed to overcome drawing the widest barrier, genuine contender. SONSHI let-up, hard to hold out. RICHARD BAROWS has genuine early speed and rates highly with Mirai Iwata back on board, could upset. MEISHO PEACE has a lot of early speed, cannot be ruled out.

Expecting a solid tempo early in the race. GOD BLUE BEE has a lot of early speed and should run fitter for past attempts, commands respect. HENNY TYPHOON finished a length back from the leader last start at Niigata when resuming and looks the leader, don't treat lightly. KAZU PETRIN in strong form with three wins from nine attempts this campaign and should find the lead easily having drawn well, the real danger in the race. SAIMON XANADU back from let-up and will come to hand quickly, not without each-way claims.

Backmarkers should get their chance in a good speed race. FENDER amongst the placegetters last start running second at Chukyo when first up, a winning chance. SIRIUS let-up and should find the lead easily having drawn well, each-way claims. LORD RELATION has a lot of early speed and Koji Nishizuka has had success aboard previously, looks threatening. SIEG SCHWERT has plenty of early speed and a likely leader, could upset.