Chukyo Picks

Expecting this to be run at a genuine clip. SADIQ back from let-up and ran four lengths back from the winner at only start at Kyoto, commands respect. T M BAGO O finished in the middle of the pack last start at Chukyo and should run fitter for past attempts, could threaten. LANE AGILITY draws to do no work, the real danger in the race. VACANZA back from seven week let-up and finished 24 lengths off the winner at only start at Sapporo, cannot be ruled out.

Lot of guesswork with this lot. THUNDER ROAD let-up, commands respect. WOLKENMEER close at only start at Chukyo, could threaten. MEISHO HACHIRO placed at only start at Chukyo, still in this. MAVORS resumes from a 13 week spell and finished midfield at only start at Kyoto, dangerous.

A number of horses will look to battle it out for the early lead. SHONAN CASERTA placed at only start at Chukyo, a close top pick. BUZZ UP BEAT finished a length back from the leader at only start at Kokura, for the exotics. MALTY FLAVOR back from let-up and only just missed at only start, finishing three quarters of a length back from the winner at Niigata, include in exotics. MEISHO YASHIMA finished eighth at only start at Chukyo, outside hope.

Backmarkers should get their chance in a good speed race. MILL MINERVA let-up and hasn't run a bad race, has solid claims. MEINER FAUCON back from let-up and looks the leader, the real danger in the race. ITSUMO NIKONIKO on a six day back-up and should find the lead easily having drawn well, don't dismiss. SPARKLE JOY looks the leader, each-way claims.

Looks to have good pace engaged in this one. HIRONO LA MER has a lot of early speed and won once this prep at Kyoto eight runs back, should go well. TIN TIN DEO has plenty of early speed and a likely leader, hard to hold out. ENHORABUENA won at only start at Chukyo and rates highly with Kohei Matsuyama retaining the ride, sneaky chance. ARGO NAVIS back from six week let-up and has genuine early speed, could threaten.

Expecting this to be run at a genuine clip. STELLAR SPLENDOUR has the speed to overcome an unfavourable draw, a winning chance. ADMIRE J resumes from a 28 week spell and has a lot of early speed, not without each-way claims. GATTO NERO looks the leader, don't treat lightly. FELLINI looks the leader and won once this prep at Kyoto seven runs back, place claims.

Hard to split the top two selections. YAMANIN LOOP looks the leader and should run fitter for past attempts, should go well. SEVEN SUMMIT first-up after 18 week spell and comes to hand quickly, consider. MANDEVILLA has plenty of early speed and a likely leader, in with a chance. DANTSU ESPRIT first-up after 14 week break and has a lot of early speed, don't dismiss.

Difficult to see anything outside fo the top three picks winning this. WITH YOUR DREAM let-up for nine weeks and expect to lead/box seat with a favourable draw, marginal top pick. NIGHT IN LONDON in the money last start running second at Niigata when resuming and looks the leader, if in the finish no surprise. SERIAL NOVEL let-up and has genuine early speed, in the mix. KEIAI SANDERA back from 14 week spell. Placed at Kyoto when last fresh and won two of four first-up, don't dismiss.

Anticipating this to be run genuine tempo. EMPEROR WAKEA back after 15 week break and has won or placed in all races to date, perfectly placed. SUNRISE FLAME resumes after a 16 week spell and has won or placed in all races to date, strong place chance. REIZVOLL let-up and has genuine early speed, quinella. LEONORE back from 11 week let-up and generally strong first-up, needs the breaks.

Anticipating this to be run genuine tempo. STAR TURN last start winner at Chukyo when first up, well placed. PRECIOSO has plenty of early speed and a likely leader, could upset. KANAU only just missed last start, finishing half a length back from the winner at Niigata when resuming, in with a chance. MEISHO HOREN resumes after a 32 week spell and has genuine early speed, dangerous.

Expecting a solid tempo early in the race. TOSEN ORIGIN capable of racing on speed and has placed in two attempts this campaign, big chance. LITTLE CLEVER let-up and looks the leader, the real danger in the race. SUZUNO INAZUMA has placed in two attempts this campaign and has genuine early speed, needs the breaks. SAMMARU CRAZY drawn ideally, place best.

A lot of horses with limited form. SYDNEY HOBART was amongst the leaders at only start at Chukyo, genuine contender. LA TRACE let-up and only just missed at only start, finishing half a length back from the winner at Kyoto, include in exotics. CHIC ran 14 lengths back from the winner last start at Chukyo and placed when fresh, outside hope. MEINER TICKET finished half a length back from the leader at only start at Niigata, for the exotics.

Genuine speed engaged in this one. W HEART BOND at only start winner at Chukyo and rates highly with Ryusei Sakai retaining the ride, the testing material. HIHIN amongst the placegetters last start running third at Chukyo when resuming and draws to do no work, sneaky chance. BLACK DRESS has a lot of early speed and should run fitter for past attempts, chance to place. SNARK MEMORY has genuine early speed and Kyosuke Kokubun a bonus, capable of getting into the money.

Looks to have good pace engaged in this one. AEGIS BAROWS placed last start at Chukyo when first up and capable of racing on speed, one of the main hopes. RUDESHEIM back from let-up and has genuine early speed, expect to be right up there. HORTOBAGY capable of racing on speed and has four placings from 10 runs this prep, could threaten. HIRUNO DE PLAATS resumes after a spell of 19 weeks and generally strong first-up placing at Niigata last attempt, don't treat lightly.

Will be a close run race between the top picks. OR NOIR capable of racing on speed and placed when fresh, should go well. ARISTOCRACIA first-up after 29 week break, expect to be right up there. STIRRING UP let-up and has a lot of early speed, cannot be ruled out. ALL TIME HIGH back from let-up and a winner at first outing this prep, chance to place.

Looks a toss up between the top two selections. GENIUS BAROWS let-up, genuine contender. DERMA ATMAN coming off a win at Chukyo and capable of racing on speed, expect to be right up there. BLAZEST looks the leader and Mirco Demuro a bonus, looks threatening. DON ACHEKA let-up and has the speed to overcome an unfavourable draw, cannot be ruled out.

Wide open race. HIBIKI coming off a win at Chukyo and has genuine early speed, genuine contender. VENDAVAL Y RABIAR let-up and has the speed to overcome drawing the widest barrier, the real danger in the race. PEPTIDE YAMATO let-up for nine weeks and capable of racing on speed, looks threatening. EIFER SEATTLE has the speed to overcome an unfavourable draw, in with a chance.

Open race with luck in running crucial. TOSHIN MACAU first-up after 17 week break and has the speed to overcome a very wide draw, well placed. PURO MAGIC back from let-up. Looking for a hatrick after winning two in a row at Kokura and Kyoto, each-way claims. JOSHO HOPE let-up. Has plenty of early speed and a likely leader, could threaten. ASAKARA KING back from 13 week spell and has the speed to overcome an unfavourable draw, don't treat lightly.

Open race with luck in running crucial. SNARK SHUNSO short back-up of seven days and capable of racing on speed, one of the main hopes. GRATIAS MINORU let-up for 12 weeks and has a lot of early speed, among the chances. HOLLYWOOD BLUES placed last start at Chukyo when first up and has genuine early speed, in the mix. GRAN PHARAOH back from let-up and has genuine early speed, could upset.