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06:40
Japan Cup (Grade 1) (3yo+) (Turf)
Off Time: 06:40 Distance: 1m4f Type: Flat Going: Good To Firm Class: Class 1 Surface: Turf Prize: £2,541,167
Previous Runs No. Horse Draw Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight OFR Mkt
1
Justin Palace (JPN)
Fifth in this last year; creditable G1 third latest; may reward each-way support
1 6 H AVG Haruki Sugiyama 128 - N/A
2
Croix Du Nord
Japanese Derby winner who was snookered by the draw in the Arc last time; big player
2 3 C Elite Takashi Saito 123 - N/A
3
Cosmo Kuranda (JPN)
Beat two home in G1 here earlier this month and would be a shock winner
3 4 C Poor Shizuya Kato 128 - N/A
4
Deep Monster (JPN)
Good effort to win G2 (1m4f, good) last month; still needs a big personal best to score
4 6 H Poor Yasutoshi Ikee 128 - N/A
5
Sunrise Earth (JPN)
Ran off with 1m7f G2 in March; solid return last month; might have a bit more to offer
5 4 C AVG Koichi Ishizaka 128 - N/A
6
Ho O Biscuits (JPN)
Could only beat one home back in Grade 1 company last time and needs to step up markedly
6 4 C Poor Takeshi Okumura 128 - N/A
7
Danon Beluga (JPN)
Underwhelming comeback when beating three home in a G3 in August; leap of faith required
7 6 H Poor Noriyuki Hori 128 - N/A
8
Calandagan (IRE)
Currently rated the world's best racehorse and he's on a G1 four-timer; leading claims
8 3 G Elite F-H Graffard 128 - N/A
9
Seiun Hades (JPN)
Yet to win above G3 level; mid-division in G1 (1m2f, good to firm) last time; passed over
9 5 H AVG Shinsuke Hashiguchi 128 - N/A
10
Struve (JPN)
Won two G2s in spring of 2024; hasn't matched that since
10 6 G AVG Noriyuki Hori 128 - N/A
11
Admire Terra (JPN)
Won G2 handicap over C&D in June; encouraging return last month; could well build on that
11 3 C AVG Yasuo Tomomichi 128 - N/A
12
Yoho Lake (JPN)
Capable 7yo but 0-5 in G1s and would need a career best to take this, which seems unlikely
12 6 H AVG Yasuo Tomomichi 128 - N/A
13
Brede Weg (JPN)
The sole mare; won 1m3f G1 two years ago and G2 here last October; quieter since
13 5 M AVG Keisuke Miyata 123 - N/A
14
Danon Decile (JPN)
Beat Calandagan in Meydan G1 in April; latest effort best ignored; contender
14 3 C Elite Shogo Yasuda 128 - N/A
15
Masquerade Ball (JPN)
Career best when winning G1 here (1m2f, also good to firm) this month; big player
15 3 C Good Takahisa Tezuka 123 - N/A
16
Shin Emperor (FR)
Big run in this last year; won G2 in February; has the talent to get involved
16 4 C AVG Yoshito Yahagi 128 - N/A
17
Durezza (JPN)
Shared 2nd in this last year; good effort on next start but not matched since; may revive
17 5 H AVG Tomohito Ozeki 128 - N/A
18
Tastiera (JPN)
Doubled G1 tally (1m2f, good) in April; excuses on return this month; far from discounted
18 5 H AVG Noriyuki Hori 128 - N/A