Chukyo Picks

Expecting a solid tempo early in the race. MOZU TACHIAGARE hasn't been far away in first two races, well placed. HEADS UP back from six week let-up and finished sixth at only start at Niigata, looks threatening. HARUSAME placed last start at Fukushima when resuming and expect to lead/box seat having drawn the rails, looks threatening. RIKU EI let-up for 10 weeks and finished sixth at only start at Nakayama, each-way claims.

Looks to have good pace engaged in this one. TAISEI REGNO back from let-up and ran fifth at only start at Chukyo, marginal top pick. CHANGE OF HEART has the speed to overcome drawing the widest barrier, expect to be right up there. ALLWETTER finished midfield at only start at Ohi, don't treat lightly. STAHL PESCA back from 23 week spell, dangerous.

Anticipating this to be run genuine tempo. INNOCENT CAT back from let-up and won last start to break maiden at Niigata, a winning chance. ON THE VENUS has the speed to overcome an unfavourable draw, not without each-way claims. DRE CIOUS let-up for eight weeks and has genuine early speed, the real danger in the race. SONYASHNYK back after 15 week break and has the speed to overcome an unfavourable draw, dangerous.

Anticipating this to be run genuine tempo. NEVE FRESCA has a lot of early speed and has three placings from four runs this prep, one of the main hopes. ECORO DINA let-up and ran four lengths back from the winner last start at Niigata when resuming, if in the finish no surprise. UT JOURNEY let-up for seven weeks, in with a chance. DELUSION in the money at only start running second at Kyoto, quinella.

Betting critical with so many on debut. AMERICAN BAR first start and has not trialled, a winning chance. SEVEN SPRINGS first start and has not trialled, each-way claims. DU MAVERICK first starter and should find the lead easily having drawn well, don't dismiss. M'S first start and has not trialled, sneaky chance.

Anticipating this to be run genuine tempo. ASK DEBUT MORE back from 11 week let-up and has a lot of early speed, a winning chance. LUFTKUSS resumes from a 14 week spell. Has plenty of early speed and a likely leader, could upset. RED CLEMENS let-up, still in this. UNUBOREYASAN looks the leader and won once this prep at Niigata four runs back, capable of getting into the money.

Expecting this to be run at a genuine clip. TROPICAL TEA narrowly beaten when heavily backed last start at Ohi when resuming and has the speed to overcome an unfavourable draw, should go well. RUGGER QUEEN back after 18 week break and has the speed to overcome a very wide draw, right in this. OLIEBOLLEN should find the lead easily having drawn well, in with a chance. AQUA VERNAL back after 16 week break, looks threatening.

Looks to have good pace engaged in this one. BLITZKRIEG let-up for 10 weeks and winner of last two at Mombetsu, genuine contender. ETERNEL has the speed to overcome an unfavourable draw, the real danger in the race. MIKKI DRUMMER first-up after 15 week spell and should find the lead easily having drawn well, sneaky chance. MEE HUAPALA capable of racing on speed and should run fitter for past attempts, strong place chance.

Anticipating a truly run race so don’t rule out backmarkers. ONE PUTT let-up for 12 weeks and capable of racing on speed, commands respect. HIHIN back from eight week let-up. Has plenty of early speed and a likely leader, not without each-way claims. BRIGHTEST DAWN back from let-up. Has plenty of early speed and a likely leader, in with a chance. SMART LIA FAIL first-up after 35 week spell and placed at Kyoto on debut, cannot be ruled out.

A race that should be solid pressure applied in early stages. INTEGRATE expect to lead/box seat having drawn the rails, well placed. NIGHT SLUGGER has the speed to overcome an unfavourable draw, still in this. EL DIABLO back after 20 week break and looks the leader, chance to place. CLEVER TASTE resumes after a spell of 14 weeks and winner of one when first-up including ran second at Sapporo last go, needs the breaks.

Anticipating a truly run race so don’t rule out backmarkers. VERS UN REVE back after 14 week break and has a lot of early speed, a winning chance. THREE ISLAND only just missed last start, finishing a neck back from the winner at Fukushima when fresh and has the speed to overcome a very wide draw, cannot be ruled out. UNCLE CROSS was a winner last start at long odds at Kyoto and capable of racing on speed, still in this. TOHO DIAS back after 16 week break and has a lot of early speed, in with a chance.

Expecting a solid tempo early in the race. BARREL TURN back from nine week let-up and capable of racing on speed, commands respect. SUNRISE TYSON expect to lead/box seat with a favourable draw, capable of getting into the money. ALTOUM back from 12 week let-up and has the speed to overcome a very wide draw, place hope. EIFER BATTLE has genuine early speed, place chance.