Nakayama Picks

This is a wide open race. TRILLION BOY has genuine early speed and has four placings from nine runs this prep, commands respect. LAYOVER has the speed to overcome a very wide draw, the real danger in the race. DIAMOND PILLAR ran 17th last start at Ohi, in with a chance. CHARRO let-up and in the money at only start running third at Kyoto, each-way claims.

Genuine speed engaged in this one. NEXT DANCER hasn't been far away in first two races, the testing material. DAKARA FESTIVE has a lot of early speed and has two placings from three runs this prep, in with a chance. REVERSE THE TREND let-up for nine weeks and has the speed to overcome drawing the widest barrier, could threaten. SNOW CRUISE only just missed last start, finishing a nose back from the winner at Nakayama when fresh, capable of getting into the money.

Lot of guesswork with this lot. SPECIAL BUNNY hasn't been far away in first two races and placed when unwanted in the betting last start at Nakayama when first up, one of the main hopes. MARRONKARANOTEGAMI narrowly beaten at long odds last start at Ohi and should run fitter for past attempts, right in this. COMME UNE PLUME back from eight week let-up and finished a nose back from the leader at only start at Ohi, cannot be ruled out. LILLIAN FIRST let-up for nine weeks and finished ninth at only start at Ohi, don't dismiss.

Hard race to enthuse with so little exposed form. SUM SHINE back from let-up and has a lot of early speed, commands respect. JASPER narrowly beaten at long odds at only start at Fukushima and has the speed to overcome a very wide draw, quinella. G T RAPID expect to do no work from a soft draw, capable of getting into the money. EMERGENCE placed at only start at Kyoto, strong place chance.

A number of first starters in this one. HUASCAR first start and racing without trial, well placed. JOCELYN first starter and untrialled, each-way claims. SHADOW METEOR on debut and untrialled, looks threatening. WIN STIGA first start and has not trialled, the real danger in the race.

Always tricky with so many first starters. KOKODE IKKU first start and expect to lead/box seat having drawn the rails, commands respect. ECORO CADIZ first start and has not trialled, cannot be ruled out. ARDE CONTI first starter and untrialled, could threaten. MERRY CHRISTMAS on debut and racing without trial, cannot be ruled out.

A number of horses will look to battle it out for the early lead. HAPPY BIVOUAC won at only start at Nakayama and has the speed to overcome an unfavourable draw, serious player. KANESHO LEGEND has won or placed in both races so far and coming off a win to break maiden at Niigata, capable of getting into the money. ZAXIS back from let-up and won at Chukyo in first outing, not the worst. DON PASSIONE back from let-up and last start winner to break maiden at Chukyo, quinella.

Backmarkers should get their chance in a good speed race. BARONE let-up and looks the leader, well placed. ICONOSTASIS narrowly beaten at long odds last start at Ohi when first up and has a lot of early speed, each-way claims. MAKEZUGIRAI has the speed to overcome drawing the widest barrier, could threaten. GLASS NO BLUES only just missed last start, finishing a length back from the winner at Nakayama when resuming and has a lot of early speed, still in this.

Expecting this to be run at a genuine clip. ANGOLA BLACK first-up after 38 week spell and won or placed in two races to start career, hard to go past. MEINER REGULUS first-up after 41 week spell and has a lot of early speed, each-way claims. CAN'T WAIT unwanted by the market but right up there last start at Chukyo when fresh, could threaten. ROUGE SALINAS resumes from a 16 week spell and looks the leader, in with a chance.

Anticipating a truly run race so don’t rule out backmarkers. JUNE VELOCITY looking for a hatrick after winning two in a row at Ohi and Tokyo. Has plenty of early speed and a likely leader, has solid claims. NEVIIM finished a nose back from the leader last start at Nakayama when fresh and capable of racing on speed, in with a chance. MEINER GRAND back from six week let-up and drawn the rails, each-way claims. ECORO DUEL back from nine week let-up and has genuine early speed, the real danger in the race.

Hard to split the top two picks. ALLEGRO BRILLANTE back from let-up and expect to lead/box seat having drawn the rails, marginal top pick. KING SAGA last start winner to break maiden at Kyoto. Has plenty of early speed and a likely leader, among the chances. ADMIRE SAJI first-up after 13 week spell and capable of racing on speed, could upset. SATONO CLOAK back from let-up and expect to do no work from a soft draw, could threaten.

Backmarkers should get their chance in a good speed race. GOLD STAR back from 10 week let-up and looks the leader, a winning chance. IMPROVISER capable of racing on speed and has placed in two attempts this campaign, not without each-way claims. JUNE BLAIR let-up for 10 weeks and expect to lead/box seat with a favourable draw, don't dismiss. FUMI SOUND back after 24 week break and capable of racing on speed, in with a chance.

Looks to have good pace engaged in this one. ECORO WEISS hasn't been far away in first three races and has the speed to overcome a very wide draw, a winning chance. COWSLIP amongst the placegetters at only start running third at Nakayama, in with a chance. STAR RUNWAY in the money at only start running second at Kyoto, in with a chance. TAISEI ADAMAS ran 10th at only start at Ohi, still in this.

Not much form to go by in this one. BRETWALDA back from seven week let-up and has placed in both races run, has solid claims. FUN TIME GIFT finished in the middle of the pack last start at Ohi and placed when fresh, don't dismiss. GREATER VIRTUE let-up and ran seven lengths back from the winner at only start at Ohi, in with a chance. ARDE YANO back from 13 week spell and finished midfield at only start at Nakayama, sneaky chance.

Genuine speed engaged in this one. SOREIKE GINCHAN draws to do no work and expect to lead, has solid claims. KAUNIS MIELI let-up for nine weeks and has the speed to overcome an unfavourable draw, could upset. TAKESHO BRAVO just missed when heavily backed at only start at Nakayama, place hope. NANNAMPU first-up after 16 week spell and expect to do no work from a soft draw, place best.

Expecting this to be run at a genuine clip. HEAVEN WIND has placed in both races run, well placed. MAKANA has the speed to overcome an unfavourable draw and should run fitter for past attempts, each-way claims. EFFULGENCE finished in the middle of the pack last start at Nakayama and should run fitter for past attempts, the real danger in the race. MEINER BOSS resumes from a 14 week spell and looks the leader, in with a chance.

Always tricky with so many first starters. DANON MENAGE first starter and has the speed to overcome drawing the widest barrier, among the main chances. IDOL FESTA first start. Draws to do no work and expect to lead, hard to hold out. GLEDER first start and untrialled, still in this. CHEVAL BONHEUR on debut and has not trialled, not without each-way claims.

Betting critical with so many on debut. DIO DEL MARE on debut and untrialled, genuine contender. SHONAN MARINA first starter and should find the lead easily having drawn well, sneaky chance. WIN KIRARA first start and expect to lead/box seat with a favourable draw, in with a chance. SAKURA ADRIA first start and has not trialled, each-way claims.

A number of horses will look to battle it out for the early lead. CISALPINO has genuine early speed and has placed in two attempts this campaign, hard to go past. DANTSU TIARA has won or placed in all races to date and capable of racing on speed, still in this. CEYLON GEMS first-up after 26 week spell, in with a chance. RED ALLEGRO back after 16 week break and yet to miss the placegetters, could threaten.

A number of horses will look to battle it out for the early lead. SATONO GALLEON let-up for 12 weeks and capable of racing on speed, genuine contender. MIRAI TAILOR resumes from a 39 week spell and looks the leader, still in this. KANZASHI let-up for 12 weeks and has the speed to overcome an unfavourable draw, not without each-way claims. DANON MAKALU last start winner at Nakayama and has genuine early speed, not without each-way claims.

Genuine speed engaged in this one. STINGER GLASS resumes after a 13 week spell and proven first-up runner winning in two of four attempts including a win at Niigata last try, genuine contender. ISAAC BAROWS has the speed to overcome an unfavourable draw, sneaky chance. SPEEDY BREAK capable of racing on speed and should run fitter for past attempts, dangerous. SUNRISE SOLEIL has genuine early speed, could upset.

Solid pace expected in this one. PICK A CHERRY let-up for six weeks and has the speed to overcome an unfavourable draw, well placed. WIN RHEIA looks the leader and rates highly with Hollie Doyle aboard, in with a chance. WIN IOLITE let-up for seven weeks and has the speed to overcome an unfavourable draw, in with a chance. TSURUMAU KATACHI back from eight week let-up and won last start to break maiden at Niigata, place only.

Open race with luck in running crucial. ROUSHAM PARK let-up and unwanted by the market but right up there last start at Del Mar when resuming, hard to go past. STUNNING ROSE coming off a win to break maiden at Kyoto when resuming and has the speed to overcome an unfavourable draw, in with a chance. STARS ON EARTH has genuine early speed, looks threatening. DANON DECILE back from nine week let-up, don't treat lightly.

Looks likely to be hot speed early. DARDANUS resumes from a long 66 week spell and coming off a win at only start at Nakayama, marginal top pick. AMERICAN MARCH winner of last two at Nakayama and Fukushima, among the chances. SOUTHERN STATE last start winner at Nakayama and has a lot of early speed, don't dismiss. KEIAI ANIRA finished a length back from the leader last start at Kyoto when resuming and has a lot of early speed, place hope.