Nakayama Tips

Anticipating this to be run genuine tempo. TOA MORPHEUS amongst the placegetters last start running second at Chukyo when fresh and has a lot of early speed, commands respect. FLEGEL back from long 40 week spell and looks the leader, capable of getting into the money with a bit of luck. PINPOINT DRAW first-up after 24 week break and looks the leader, for the exotics. BURN PASSION has a lot of early speed, for the wider exotics.

Solid pace expected in this one. ASAKUSA GRACE has the speed to overcome drawing the widest barrier and should run fitter for past attempts, well placed. ANGE AU SOURIRE let-up for 10 weeks and hasn't been far away in first two races, cannot be ruled out. HOLLYANNE looks the leader, could upset. BONNE SOIREE amongst the placegetters at only start running third at Tokyo, each-way claims.

One of hardest races of day with limited form. TAISEI FRANK finished eighth last start at Niigata when resuming, has solid claims. K TWO GUILDER placed last start at Niigata when fresh, cannot be ruled out. CALDERITE let-up for 12 weeks, looks threatening. CHEAT MAJOR finished eighth last start at Niigata, each-way claims.

Backmarkers should get their chance in a good speed race. DUCATO let-up, hard to go past. KALAMATIANOS back from seven week let-up and placed at only start at Niigata, not without each-way claims. KAZENO TAKATOSHI placed at only start at Niigata and has the speed to overcome drawing the widest barrier, sneaky chance. NISHINO HISTOIRE back from six week let-up and amongst the placegetters at only start running third at Niigata, place only.

Genuine speed engaged in this one. DIOGENITE let-up and capable of racing on speed, commands respect. BARONESSA let-up. Winner at Tokyo and placed four times this campaign, in the mix. REVOLUCION let-up for 11 weeks and last start winner to break maiden at Fukushima, not without each-way claims. EGGSLUT capable of racing on speed, place hope.

Anticipating this to be run genuine tempo. NEW BALLADE first-up after 18 week spell and has won or placed in both races so far, commands respect. GROVER TESORO capable of racing on speed, still in this. SUN GRADATION back from let-up and looking for a hatrick after winning two in a row at Kawasaki, cannot be ruled out. CROCKFORD has a lot of early speed, place chance.

Anticipating a truly run race so don’t rule out backmarkers. OCEA BATTLE PLAN first-up after 35 week break and has the speed to overcome an unfavourable draw, genuine contender. TERRIFIC PLAN back from 13 week spell. Looking for a hatrick after winning two in a row at Tokyo and Nakayama, not without each-way claims. LYRA STAR let-up for 12 weeks, each-way claims. JACK PEARL resumes after a 34 week spell and has the speed to overcome drawing the widest barrier, sneaky chance.

Expecting this to be run at a genuine clip. MARSHALL POINT back from 20 week spell. Resumes well and won at Tokyo when last first-up, marginal top pick. COSMO BUDDLEJA has a lot of early speed and Takeshi Yokoyama a bonus, if in the finish no surprise. VAIRUMATI has a lot of early speed and Yuji Tannai a bonus, cannot be ruled out. FROM NOW ON back from let-up and capable of racing on speed, capable of getting into the money.

A number of horses will look to battle it out for the early lead. ECORO WALZ resumes after a 16 week spell and looks the leader, has solid claims. ASK HAPPY MORE first-up after 26 week spell and has won or placed in all three races so far, sneaky chance. YAMANIN AD HOC back from let-up and hasn't run a bad race, don't dismiss. URBAN CHIC first-up after 16 week spell and winner of two when first-up including ran second at Nakayama last go, could threaten.

A number of horses will look to battle it out for the early lead. MARINE BUNKER resumes from a 20 week spell and winner when on debut at Nakayama, commands respect. PAWA POKE BEE expect to lead/box seat having drawn the rails, the real danger in the race. HO O JUBILEE has genuine early speed, don't dismiss. SALLY CHAN has a lot of early speed, place best.