Ohi Tips

Difficult to see anything outside of the top three picks winning this. FUKUCHAN SAKURA resumes after a nine week spell and finished 11th last start at Ohi when first up, one of the main hopes. SOUND LIEN first-up after nine week break and finished seventh last start at Ohi when fresh, expect to be right up there. TAISEI RUMOR on debut, among the chances. ZHENDE ANEMOS back from 19 week spell and just missed at long odds last start at Nakayama, in with a chance.

Looks a sit-and-sprint race with little tempo engaged. ALASKA FLAVOR finished close last start at Nakayama and has two placings from five runs this prep, tough to beat. CROWN HEART let-up for five weeks and has two placings from three runs this prep, cannot be ruled out. MISTY MOUNTAIN back from eight week spell and finished a length back from the leader last start at Ohi, could upset. ARIAL BLACK resumes after a 10 week spell and finished midfield last start at Ohi, in with a chance.

Expecting a slow tempo with minimal pressure. DAKARA FESTIVE resumes from a 10 week spell and placed as a favourite last start at Ohi, key chance. AUFWIND placed last start at Nakayama and comes back to race in non-metro on a Saturday, place only. PURE MAKENA resumes after a spell of 14 weeks and narrowly beaten at long odds at only start at Nakayama, not the worst. TOREUTICS finished midfield last start at Nakayama when resuming, chance to place.

Minimal pace engaged. ELINA STORM racing well without winning and comes back to race in non-metro on a Saturday, big chance. HARVARD SQUARE back from 10 week spell and amongst the placegetters last start running third at Ohi when first up, looks threatening. RIPOSANTE first-up after eight week spell and ran 10 lengths back from the winner last start at Ohi when first up, still in this. ORGULLECIDA resumes after a spell of 14 weeks and ran 10 lengths back from the winner last start at Nakayama when first up, sneaky chance.

On pace runners will have an advantage as little speed engaged. ALA GRACIA back after 10 week break and has placed in both races run, will take the power of beating. FLOW AND RHYME first-up after 10 week spell and hasn't been far away in first two races, don't dismiss. BELLAGIO WORLD yet to miss the placegetters in two runs and amongst the placegetters last start running third at Nakayama when first up, cannot be ruled out. SAISON DE FEUILLES back from nine week spell and ran 10 lengths back from the winner last start at Ohi, could upset.

Doesn't appear to be much pace engaged. GOLDEN CLOUD hasn't run a bad race and placed at long odds last start at Nakayama when first up, big chance. REALIZE CAMION coming off a win at only start at Ohi and has won here before, each-way claims. YORINO LEGEND ran eighth last start at Nakayama when fresh, in with a chance. CHUWA CHIEF last start winner to break maiden at Hanshin and comes back to race in non-metro on a Saturday, still in this.

This race could be run at a slow tempo. ATRIUM CHAPEL back from nine week spell and draws to do no work, key chance. MARGOT REVE finished 10 lengths off the winner last start at Nakayama and drawn well, sneaky chance. ILLUSION narrowly beaten at long odds last start at Nakayama when fresh and up in distance, capable of getting into the money. SAN LORENZO narrowly beaten at long odds last start at Nakayama and racing back at non-metro class on a Saturday, quinella.

This race could be run at a muddling tempo. PARTICULIER first-up after 33 week spell and amongst the placegetters last start running third at Nakayama when fresh, major contender. VANGUARD'S HEART back after 10 week break and finished midfield last start at Ohi when fresh, don't dismiss. LACEDAEMON resumes from a long 72 week spell and ran three lengths back from the winner last start at Hanshin when resuming, not without each-way claims. CHAMPAGNE MARK finished sixth last start at Chukyo when fresh and ran eighth at Ohi when last second-up, still in this.

Moderate tempo with little speed on paper. YUKIWARIZAKURA back from 10 week spell and placed last start at Ohi when resuming, perfectly placed. BUENA ONDA finished in the middle of the pack last start at Hanshin and won once this prep at Kyoto eight runs back, in with a chance. YAMANIN GALASSIA has two placings from three runs this prep and in the money last start running third at Nakayama, still in this. AVENIR DE BRILLER back from 11 week spell and disappointed when placing as favourite last start at Ohi, the real danger in the race.

Looks a sit-and-sprint race with little tempo engaged. STRENGTH let-up and amongst the placegetters last start running second at Chukyo, hard to go past. BIDAAYA looking for a hat trick after winning two in a row at Hanshin and Kyoto, if in the finish no surprise. MOVE in the money last start running third at Nakayama when resuming and generally strong second-up, cannot be ruled out. MASHERBRUM looking for a hat trick after winning two in a row at Sonoda and coming off a win at Sonoda when first up, not without each-way claims.

Backmarkers may need luck with little speed in the race. ENERGICO resumes after a spell of 11 weeks and coming off a win at Ohi when resuming, well placed. FEIERN KRANZ let-up and disappointed when placing as favourite last start at Hanshin, hard to hold out. AMAKIHI won last start at Nakayama and racing back at non-metro class on a Saturday, the real danger in the race. MATENRO BAROWS let-up and two wins from three attempts this campaign, looks threatening.

Minimal pace engaged. TURQUOISE FRINGE resumes from a 10 week spell and in the money last start running second at Ohi when fresh, key chance. ARIES KING first-up after nine week break and won last start at Kyoto on a heavy track when first up, sneaky chance. HISTORIAI resumes from a 11 week spell and well drawn, each-way claims. CAPRAROLA first-up after 38 week break and in the money last start running second at Sapporo on a heavy track, place claims.