Kawasaki Picks

Solid pace expected in this one. KING MINEO finished fourth at only start at Kawasaki, the testing material. VENJA ACE finished fifth at only start at Kawasaki, cannot be ruled out. KANESHO RUSH ran fourth at only start at Kawasaki and drawn perfectly, place best. ARC FLORINA finished fourth at only start at Kawasaki, place claims.

Backmarkers should get their chance in a good speed race. MY BRIDGE only just missed at only start, finishing half a length back from the winner at Kawasaki, serious player. SPIRIT UP finished three lengths off the winner last start at Kawasaki when fresh, consider in exotics. SOUL BLAZE capable of racing on speed, include in exotics. ASK MOVIE ON first starter and racing without trial, include in exotics.

Expecting a solid tempo early in the race. BRAVE LOUISE just missed as favourite last start at Kawasaki when fresh, marginal top pick. ALBA LEGGENDA finished eight lengths off the winner last start at Kawasaki and placed when fresh, among the chances. EYES APHRODITE yet to miss the placegetters in two runs, if in the finish no surprise. NAATU has a lot of early speed, don't dismiss.

Looks likely to be hot speed early. ASA at only start winner at Kawasaki and winner at the track before, major contender. OTOKO YUME RAKU last start winner to break maiden at Kawasaki and expect to lead/box seat having drawn the rails, could upset. NINLIL has placed in all three races run and has a lot of early speed, needs the breaks. SCOMMESSA first-up after 17 week spell and won at Kawasaki in first outing, place only.

A number of horses will look to battle it out for the early lead. SANEI GORO has the speed to overcome a very wide draw, hard to go past. HANACHAN back from 13 week spell and resumes well, in with a chance. VOID won at big odds last start at Kawasaki and has genuine early speed, not without each-way claims. RUE SAINT HONORE has genuine early speed and should run fitter for past attempts, could threaten.

Looks to have good pace engaged in this one. REGNO winner of three in a row after last start win at Kawasaki and capable of racing on speed, commands respect. VIKANDER first-up after 14 week spell and looks the leader, don't treat lightly. EXTENSIVELY resumes after a 16 week spell and has the speed to overcome a very wide draw, place best. ROSE PIE looks the leader, needs the breaks.

Anticipating a truly run race so don’t rule out backmarkers. YOSHINO MITCHI expect to lead/box seat having drawn the rails, genuine contender. FLYING ROD winner despite being unwanted in the betting last start at Kawasaki. Has plenty of early speed and a likely leader, still in this. MOON HALO should find the lead easily having drawn well, cannot be ruled out. STAR ADMIRAL has a lot of early speed and has two placings from four runs this prep, capable of getting into the money.

A number of horses will look to battle it out for the early lead. MATSURIDA DALI back from 31 week spell and winner of three in a row after last start win at Kawasaki, the testing material. AFRO GITA has the speed to overcome a very wide draw, place hope. MARINO VENUS has plenty of early speed and a likely leader, not the worst. CINDERELLA SUMMER has plenty of early speed and a likely leader, place only.

Backmarkers should get their chance in a good speed race. DROTTNING has genuine early speed and in strong form with six wins from nine attempts this campaign, well placed. KITANO TOPAZ has very strong form at Kawasaki and has a lot of early speed, cannot be ruled out. ETERNAL SAVIOR was a winner last start at long odds at Kawasaki and has genuine early speed, still in this. A SHIN EMERALD has placed in two attempts this campaign and capable of racing on speed, chance to place.

Expecting a solid tempo early in the race. SHIGERU MACH back after 17 week break. Has plenty of early speed and a likely leader, commands respect. EIS VISTA looks the leader and rates highly with Naoki Machida aboard, sneaky chance. ZENKOTEI has plenty of early speed and a likely leader, sneaky chance. DELBAETH has a lot of early speed, place best.

Looks to have good pace engaged in this one. AIR SEIRAN has genuine early speed and won once this prep at Kawasaki seven runs back, well placed. CARD amongst the placegetters last start running third at Urawa when resuming and expect to do no work from a soft draw, could threaten. TOSEN FRANK let-up for eight weeks, sneaky chance. VOLCAN BARU just missed as favourite last start at Kawasaki. Has plenty of early speed and a likely leader, still in this.

A number of horses will look to battle it out for the early lead. ALI D'ANGELO coming off a win to break maiden at Kawasaki when resuming and has genuine early speed, well placed. CLONIUS back from 25 week spell and has outstanding form at this track, could upset. SEI GOOD LUCK capable of racing on speed and has outstanding form at this track, looks threatening. PERSEIDS looks the leader and has placed twice at Kawasaki before, place only.