G3 Hakodate Kinen preview by our original AI
Wednesday, 10 July, 2024 21:18
David Barows (C)netkeiba
This weekend's racing will feature two graded stakes both at Hakodate Racecourse. This article will introduce you to three notable runners in the G3 Hakodate Kinen chosen by our original AI.
David Barows finished second in his previous race, the Open Class Tomoe Sho, marking his first outing at Hakodate Racecourse. He stayed with the leading group throughout the race and secured second place in a tightly contested finish, maintaining his spot in the top two. Although he did not win, his ability to perform well on the unfamiliar Hakodate track is commendable, and proving his capability on turf is a significant takeaway.
In his race prior to that, the G3 Niigata Daishoten, David Barows ran a respectable fourth. This race was notably high in quality, with the second-place horse subsequently finishing second in the G3 Tanabata Sho and the third-place horse winning the G3 Naruo Kinen in their next outings. Securing fourth place in such a competitive field indicates that David Barows possesses the calibre required for graded stakes races.
Returning to the same 2000m distance as the Niigata Daishoten, he should be well-positioned to contend for the top spots in the G3 Hakodate Kinen. Given his proven ability at this distance, it would not be surprising to see him in the mix for the top honours.
Ho O Biscuits secured his first Open Class victory in his last race, the Tomoe Sho, where he defeated David Barows. He demonstrated excellent early speed, quickly taking the lead and setting a comfortable pace. Although he allowed the field to stay close during the race, he began to increase the pace from the third corner. By the time he entered the straight, he had widened the gap and maintained his lead to win convincingly. This victory showcased not only his speed but also the skilful riding of jockey Yasunari Iwata.
While Ho O Biscuits has yet to claim a graded stakes title, he has proven his capability at that level. As a three-year-old, he finished a strong second in the G2 Spring Stakes. The winner of that race, Bellagio Opera, went on to win the G1 Osaka Hai and finish third in the G1 Takarazuka Kinen this year. Competing closely with such a high-calibre horse indicates that Ho O Biscuits has the potential to win a graded-stakes race, and it would not be surprising to see him achieve his first stakes victory in the G3 Hakodate Kinen.
Although Savona has yet to claim a graded stakes victory, he has demonstrated his ability at that level with second-place finishes in the 2023 G2 Kobe Shimbun Hai and this year's G2 Nikkei Shinshun Hai. While his recent performances have not yielded top results, it is important to note that his last race was in the highly competitive G1 Tenno Sho (Spring), and the G2 Hanshin Daishoten prior to that saw him struggle with challenging track conditions, which can be considered an outlier.
In the upcoming G3 Hakodate Kinen, the competition is less formidable than in his last two starts. Although he has recently been racing at distances of 2400m or more, he has shown his capability at the 2000m distance, notably finishing fourth in the G3 Keisei Hai as a three-year-old. Given that he has proven his ability to compete in graded stakes, if he performs to his potential, Savona could very well be a strong contender in this race as he drops down in class.
David Barows finished second in his previous race, the Open Class Tomoe Sho, marking his first outing at Hakodate Racecourse. He stayed with the leading group throughout the race and secured second place in a tightly contested finish, maintaining his spot in the top two. Although he did not win, his ability to perform well on the unfamiliar Hakodate track is commendable, and proving his capability on turf is a significant takeaway.
In his race prior to that, the G3 Niigata Daishoten, David Barows ran a respectable fourth. This race was notably high in quality, with the second-place horse subsequently finishing second in the G3 Tanabata Sho and the third-place horse winning the G3 Naruo Kinen in their next outings. Securing fourth place in such a competitive field indicates that David Barows possesses the calibre required for graded stakes races.
Returning to the same 2000m distance as the Niigata Daishoten, he should be well-positioned to contend for the top spots in the G3 Hakodate Kinen. Given his proven ability at this distance, it would not be surprising to see him in the mix for the top honours.
Ho O Biscuits secured his first Open Class victory in his last race, the Tomoe Sho, where he defeated David Barows. He demonstrated excellent early speed, quickly taking the lead and setting a comfortable pace. Although he allowed the field to stay close during the race, he began to increase the pace from the third corner. By the time he entered the straight, he had widened the gap and maintained his lead to win convincingly. This victory showcased not only his speed but also the skilful riding of jockey Yasunari Iwata.
While Ho O Biscuits has yet to claim a graded stakes title, he has proven his capability at that level. As a three-year-old, he finished a strong second in the G2 Spring Stakes. The winner of that race, Bellagio Opera, went on to win the G1 Osaka Hai and finish third in the G1 Takarazuka Kinen this year. Competing closely with such a high-calibre horse indicates that Ho O Biscuits has the potential to win a graded-stakes race, and it would not be surprising to see him achieve his first stakes victory in the G3 Hakodate Kinen.
Although Savona has yet to claim a graded stakes victory, he has demonstrated his ability at that level with second-place finishes in the 2023 G2 Kobe Shimbun Hai and this year's G2 Nikkei Shinshun Hai. While his recent performances have not yielded top results, it is important to note that his last race was in the highly competitive G1 Tenno Sho (Spring), and the G2 Hanshin Daishoten prior to that saw him struggle with challenging track conditions, which can be considered an outlier.
In the upcoming G3 Hakodate Kinen, the competition is less formidable than in his last two starts. Although he has recently been racing at distances of 2400m or more, he has shown his capability at the 2000m distance, notably finishing fourth in the G3 Keisei Hai as a three-year-old. Given that he has proven his ability to compete in graded stakes, if he performs to his potential, Savona could very well be a strong contender in this race as he drops down in class.