G1 Shuka Sho preview by our original AI
Thursday, 10 October, 2024 02:06
Mi Anhelo (Photo: Yuki Shimono)
This week's racing will feature two graded stakes. Our original AI has picked up three notable runners in the G1 Shuka Sho, the final leg of the Triple Tiara, which is scheduled for this Sunday at Kyoto Racecourse.
Mi Anhelo enters the G1 Shuka Sho after finishing second in the G2 Shion Stakes. She saved ground throughout the race, found a clear path in the stretch, and managed to shift to the outside smoothly. However, she could not quite catch the winner, who was racing from second position. That said, she closed with the joint-fastest final 600 meters in 33.0 seconds, demonstrating her ability despite the defeat. Her overall record of two wins and a second from five starts reflects her consistency, with her only out-of-the-money finishes due to clear excuses, encountering trouble four races back in a 1 Win Class, and racing on a poor part of the track from the innermost draw in the G1 Japanese Oaks. Mi Anhelo has yet to show her full potential and, with a clean trip, could certainly be competitive even against G1 company.
Koganeno Sora impressed with a strong victory in the G3 Queen Stakes, setting her up well for the Shuka Sho. Drawing barrier 12 in that race meant she had to race wide throughout, but she travelled well, and when asked for her effort turning for home, she gradually closed the gap on the leaders to secure her first graded stakes win. Her previous run in the Japanese Oaks resulted in a 12th-place finish, likely due to the extended 2400-meter trip. She travelled smoothly through the race but found little when asked in the stretch, suggesting that the distance was beyond her capabilities. The return to the 2000-meter trip on the inner course at Kyoto Racecourse for the Shuka Sho should suit her better, making her a more competitive contender.
Admire Belle finished 9th in her last start, the Japanese Oaks, where she was held back to settle and conserve energy. Although she travelled well approaching the final turn, she lacked the necessary response when asked in the stretch, implying that the 2400-meter distance might have been too far. The return to 2000 meters, where she won the G2 Flora Stakes two races ago, should be a positive factor for her. In that Flora Stakes, she defeated Christmas Parade, who went on to win the Shion Stakes, indicating that the form of that race holds up. The distance reduction should improve her chances, making her one to reconsider this time.
Mi Anhelo enters the G1 Shuka Sho after finishing second in the G2 Shion Stakes. She saved ground throughout the race, found a clear path in the stretch, and managed to shift to the outside smoothly. However, she could not quite catch the winner, who was racing from second position. That said, she closed with the joint-fastest final 600 meters in 33.0 seconds, demonstrating her ability despite the defeat. Her overall record of two wins and a second from five starts reflects her consistency, with her only out-of-the-money finishes due to clear excuses, encountering trouble four races back in a 1 Win Class, and racing on a poor part of the track from the innermost draw in the G1 Japanese Oaks. Mi Anhelo has yet to show her full potential and, with a clean trip, could certainly be competitive even against G1 company.
Koganeno Sora impressed with a strong victory in the G3 Queen Stakes, setting her up well for the Shuka Sho. Drawing barrier 12 in that race meant she had to race wide throughout, but she travelled well, and when asked for her effort turning for home, she gradually closed the gap on the leaders to secure her first graded stakes win. Her previous run in the Japanese Oaks resulted in a 12th-place finish, likely due to the extended 2400-meter trip. She travelled smoothly through the race but found little when asked in the stretch, suggesting that the distance was beyond her capabilities. The return to the 2000-meter trip on the inner course at Kyoto Racecourse for the Shuka Sho should suit her better, making her a more competitive contender.
Admire Belle finished 9th in her last start, the Japanese Oaks, where she was held back to settle and conserve energy. Although she travelled well approaching the final turn, she lacked the necessary response when asked in the stretch, implying that the 2400-meter distance might have been too far. The return to 2000 meters, where she won the G2 Flora Stakes two races ago, should be a positive factor for her. In that Flora Stakes, she defeated Christmas Parade, who went on to win the Shion Stakes, indicating that the form of that race holds up. The distance reduction should improve her chances, making her one to reconsider this time.