G2 Nikkei Shinshun Hai preview by our original AI
Thursday, 11 January, 2024 11:53
Hearts Concerto (Photo: Yuki Shimono)
This weekend's racing action will consist of three graded stakes including the G2 Nikkei Shinshun Hai. Our original AI will take you through some of the notable runners for this race on Sunday.
Hearts Concerto has been a top-class performer for this age group as he finished second in the G2 Aoba Sho and third in the G1 Japanese Derby. He did not perform well in the last fall season, but hopefully this will kick start a better run of form for him. He has also showed that he is suitable for this distance and Kyoto Racecourse.
Diastima has been struggling but improving in Open Class races. He finished third in the G2 Nikkei Sho and second in the G2 Meguro Kinen last year. In the G1 Tenno Sho (Spring), he finished ninth after a mistake in the jockey's positioning and finished 13th in the G2 Copa Republica Argentina. He has been progressing well from recent workouts and it will be interesting to watch his improvement in this race.
Shonan Bashitto is another runner with whom we could expect improvement. He finished fifth in the G1 Satsuki Sho but has not been placed in his last four starts, but with clear reasons each time. He has the same potential as his rivals who will be supported heavily in this race, such as Hearts Concerto who finished after Shona Bashitto in the Listed Wakaba Stakes.
Hearts Concerto has been a top-class performer for this age group as he finished second in the G2 Aoba Sho and third in the G1 Japanese Derby. He did not perform well in the last fall season, but hopefully this will kick start a better run of form for him. He has also showed that he is suitable for this distance and Kyoto Racecourse.
Diastima has been struggling but improving in Open Class races. He finished third in the G2 Nikkei Sho and second in the G2 Meguro Kinen last year. In the G1 Tenno Sho (Spring), he finished ninth after a mistake in the jockey's positioning and finished 13th in the G2 Copa Republica Argentina. He has been progressing well from recent workouts and it will be interesting to watch his improvement in this race.
Shonan Bashitto is another runner with whom we could expect improvement. He finished fifth in the G1 Satsuki Sho but has not been placed in his last four starts, but with clear reasons each time. He has the same potential as his rivals who will be supported heavily in this race, such as Hearts Concerto who finished after Shona Bashitto in the Listed Wakaba Stakes.