Nakayama Picks

Backmarkers should get their chance in a good speed race. MEDIEVAL back from five week let-up and has a lot of early speed, one of the main hopes. TAISEI EPISODE resumes after a 17 week spell and looks the leader, can figure. FISHPOND back from 10 week let-up, not without each-way claims. INDIGO BLACK back after 14 week break and capable of racing on speed, each-way claims.

Genuine speed engaged in this one. MIZUIRO HORTUS ran seventh at only start at Niigata, well placed. INOKI has genuine early speed and has two placings from three runs this prep, don't dismiss. THERMAL back from 10 week let-up and finished six lengths off the winner at only start at Tokyo, the real danger in the race. NISHINO LUA NOVA ran three lengths back from the winner at only start at Niigata, could threaten.

Genuine speed engaged in this one. PIKAPIKA THUNDER finished half a length back from the leader at only start at Niigata, among the main chances. PERSUADE let-up for 12 weeks and amongst the placegetters at only start running second at Tokyo, expect to be right up there. OTACHI back from eight week let-up, sneaky chance. TRANSMISSION finished 28 lengths off the winner at only start at Niigata, in with a chance.

Backmarkers should get their chance in a good speed race. CARNEVALE resumes after a 13 week spell, well placed. DANIELA HONEY let-up, could upset. CAFE BLOOM let-up and looks the leader, not without each-way claims. CHELSEA back from nine week let-up and has the speed to overcome a very wide draw, in with a chance.

Expecting this to be run at a genuine clip. PARTICULIER first-up after 40 week break, commands respect. FUNADE has genuine early speed, each-way claims. RED TELEOS let-up and has a lot of early speed, looks threatening. ICELAND POPPY let-up for eight weeks and drawn ideally, not without each-way claims.

Hard to split the top two picks. ASPRILLA let-up for 10 weeks and has the speed to overcome a very wide draw, genuine contender. UNGAISOTEN expect to lead/box seat with a favourable draw, among the chances. KOTOBUKI HESPERUS has the speed to overcome drawing the widest barrier, looks threatening. PREMIER PEGASUS in the money at only start running second at Fukushima and expect to lead/box seat having drawn the rails, capable of getting into the money.

A race that should be solid pressure applied in early stages. WINTER BELL at only start winner at Tokyo and Christophe Lemaire a bonus, major contender. DOTHAN DOTHAN back from let-up and coming off a win to break maiden at Kawasaki, don't dismiss. JARDINIER let-up for nine weeks and has won or placed in both races so far, place claims. KITANO KUNIKARA a winner at first outing this prep and rates highly with Makoto Sugihara aboard, not the worst.

Genuine speed engaged in this one. TOSHIN CURLIN capable of racing on speed, commands respect. LAND OF LOVE back from nine week let-up and comes to hand quickly, don't dismiss. UP STROKE looks the leader and has two placings from 11 runs this prep, not without each-way claims. DIADOCHOS resumes from a 16 week spell and has a lot of early speed, capable of getting into the money.

Solid pace expected in this one. MI ANHELO first-up after 15 week spell and should find the lead easily having drawn well, commands respect. FOR THE BOYS back from 13 week spell, consider. ISOLA FELICE let-up. Comes to hand quickly and won at Nakayama when last first-up, cannot be ruled out. TELEOS SARAH placed last start at Niigata when fresh and capable of racing on speed, not without each-way claims.

Expecting this to be run at a genuine clip. STJARN GOSSE back from 13 week spell and has the speed to overcome a very wide draw, has solid claims. GRAND PLAISIR first-up after 24 week break, could upset. MUKOJIMA LAMP let-up and has the speed to overcome an unfavourable draw, could threaten. MEMORY GLASS has the speed to overcome an unfavourable draw, each-way claims.

Looks to have good pace engaged in this one. JASPER SOLEIL yet to miss the placegetters in two runs, hard to go past. YULIA TESORO resumes after a spell of 14 weeks and ran 10 lengths back from the winner at only start at Tokyo, could upset. NOAH PRESLEY ran seventh last start at Niigata and should run fitter for past attempts, looks threatening. FLASH POINT let-up for 10 weeks and amongst the placegetters at only start running second at Hakodate, in with a chance.

Expecting this to be run at a genuine clip. NIFLHEIMR back from 10 week let-up and only just missed at only start, finishing a nose back from the winner at Fukushima, genuine contender. PART OF WORLD back from 10 week let-up and only just missed at only start, finishing a nose back from the winner at Fukushima, dangerous. SWALLOW CITY drawn perfectly and placed when fresh, still in this. CHANGE OF HEART finished three lengths off the winner at only start at Niigata, quinella.

Expecting this to be run at a genuine clip. AMOUREUX DE PARIS has won or placed in all races to date and has the speed to overcome a very wide draw, genuine contender. SUIVEZ MOI resumes after a spell of 27 weeks and has the speed to overcome an unfavourable draw, could threaten. ANGELIC EYE let-up for nine weeks and has the speed to overcome an unfavourable draw, quinella. DELICIEUX REINE back after 18 week break and expect to do no work from a soft draw, place hope.

Looks to have good pace engaged in this one. KIBONO HOSHI back after 37 week break and resumes well, commands respect. SECRET VOW has placed in two attempts this campaign and looks the leader, not without each-way claims. BELLWOOD ONE let-up for nine weeks and has the speed to overcome drawing the widest barrier, looks threatening. ISLA AZUL resumes after an 18 week spell and won at Fukushima in first outing, place hope.

Expecting a solid tempo early in the race. PICK A CHERRY first-up after 25 week break and generally strong first-up placing at Nakayama last attempt, commands respect. GARZA BLANCA first-up after 13 week break and capable of racing on speed, each-way claims. BIG FLOWER expect to do no work from a soft draw, dangerous. ZIEGEL back after 14 week break and has the speed to overcome an unfavourable draw, strong place chance.

Will be a close run race between the top picks. COLLECTANEA has a lot of early speed and should run fitter for past attempts, a close top selection. KANJI first-up after 25 week spell and has the speed to overcome a very wide draw, must be considered. FITZGERALD back after 39 week break and amongst the placegetters at only start running second at Nakayama, not without each-way claims. SLICE HERITAGE back from 11 week let-up and has the speed to overcome drawing the widest barrier, don't dismiss.

Looks a toss up between the top two selections. ELECTRIC BOOGIE back from let-up and only just missed last start, finishing half a length back from the winner at Fukushima when resuming, a close top pick. FLAMINIA back from 10 week let-up. Has plenty of early speed and a likely leader, consider. LAMPSI let-up for nine weeks and has genuine early speed, dangerous. GRANITE let-up for six weeks and drawn perfectly, don't treat lightly.

Form suggests the winner will come from the top three picks. RED AVANTI let-up and looks the leader, genuine contender. ASHAKA TAKA let-up for 10 weeks and has genuine early speed, among the chances. WINDMUHLE let-up for 10 weeks and has a lot of early speed, can figure. BUSH GARDEN let-up for seven weeks and looks the leader, the real danger in the race.

Expecting this to be run at a genuine clip. ASCOLI PICENO back from 18 week spell. Won at Hanshin when last fresh and won three of three first-up, well placed. CORAZON BEAT resumes after a spell of 26 weeks and hasn't run a bad race, dangerous. DIO looks the leader and has placed in two attempts this campaign, in with a chance. ORCHID ROMANCE let-up for 11 weeks and resumes well running second at Tokyo when last first-up, place claims.

Expecting this to be run at a genuine clip. INVINCIBLE PAPA back from 21 week spell and looking for a hatrick after winning two in a row at Nakayama, commands respect. KAISER BLITZ resumes after a spell of 21 weeks. Has plenty of early speed and a likely leader, the real danger in the race. KYOEI KUNG FU resumes after a 14 week spell and capable of racing on speed, don't treat lightly. TOMOJA MI let-up for six weeks and has a lot of early speed, sneaky chance.