G2 Copa Republica Argentina preview by our original AI
Wednesday, 30 October, 2024 14:39
Savona (Photo: Kunihiro Koganei)
This weekend's racing will feature four graded stakes. This article will focus on three notable runners chosen by our original AI in the 2500-meter G2 Copa Republica Argentina at Tokyo Racecourse.
Shonan Bashitto won last year's Listed Wakaba Stakes and showed his potential by running in all three races of the Triple Crown. However, after the Kikuka Sho, he struggled to place in the top three. He regained his winning form recently, claiming victory in the Listed Sapporo Nikkei Open two starts ago, followed by a win in the Thailand Cup (Open Class). These past two races, both at 2600 meters on turf, have highlighted his staying ability. Given his strong form, he is expected to perform well in this G2 field, and at four years old, he is in his prime for a potential first graded stakes victory.
Savona finished fourth in both his last two races, the G3 Hakodate Kinen and the G2 All Comers. While close to a top-three finish, the shorter distances may have hindered him. He has won three times, with two of those victories coming over distances beyond 2400 meters. Savona's graded stakes record includes runner-up finishes in the G2 Kobe Shimbun Hai and G2 Nikkei Shinshun Hai, both at 2400 meters, indicating a preference for longer distances. The step up to 2500 meters in this race should suit him well. Five starts ago, he narrowly missed winning the Nikkei Shinshun Hai, finishing a close second to Blow The Horn, who later won the G1 Takarazuka Kinen. Given the conditions and competition, he is expected to advance from his last performance.
Meisho Breguet claimed his first Open Class win in January's Manyo Stakes, a 3000-meter race that showcased his stamina. Though his next three outings were modest, he put in a strong third-place effort in the G2 Kyoto Daishoten, closely competing against graded stakes contenders like Chevalier Rose and Deep Bond. Meisho Breguet seems well-suited to distances over 2400 meters in graded stakes. This weekend's Copa Republica Argentina, at 2500 meters, plays to his strengths. Although he struggled with a tenth-place finish in the G2 Meguro Kinen on this course two races back, that was due to a slow pace that did not favour his late-running style. With a favourable pace, he could make a strong showing here.
Shonan Bashitto won last year's Listed Wakaba Stakes and showed his potential by running in all three races of the Triple Crown. However, after the Kikuka Sho, he struggled to place in the top three. He regained his winning form recently, claiming victory in the Listed Sapporo Nikkei Open two starts ago, followed by a win in the Thailand Cup (Open Class). These past two races, both at 2600 meters on turf, have highlighted his staying ability. Given his strong form, he is expected to perform well in this G2 field, and at four years old, he is in his prime for a potential first graded stakes victory.
Savona finished fourth in both his last two races, the G3 Hakodate Kinen and the G2 All Comers. While close to a top-three finish, the shorter distances may have hindered him. He has won three times, with two of those victories coming over distances beyond 2400 meters. Savona's graded stakes record includes runner-up finishes in the G2 Kobe Shimbun Hai and G2 Nikkei Shinshun Hai, both at 2400 meters, indicating a preference for longer distances. The step up to 2500 meters in this race should suit him well. Five starts ago, he narrowly missed winning the Nikkei Shinshun Hai, finishing a close second to Blow The Horn, who later won the G1 Takarazuka Kinen. Given the conditions and competition, he is expected to advance from his last performance.
Meisho Breguet claimed his first Open Class win in January's Manyo Stakes, a 3000-meter race that showcased his stamina. Though his next three outings were modest, he put in a strong third-place effort in the G2 Kyoto Daishoten, closely competing against graded stakes contenders like Chevalier Rose and Deep Bond. Meisho Breguet seems well-suited to distances over 2400 meters in graded stakes. This weekend's Copa Republica Argentina, at 2500 meters, plays to his strengths. Although he struggled with a tenth-place finish in the G2 Meguro Kinen on this course two races back, that was due to a slow pace that did not favour his late-running style. With a favourable pace, he could make a strong showing here.