Admire Lead

Naosuke Sugai, trainer
“I think the Tokyo course will suit her the way she runs.  She has trained well with better times than I’d imagined.  On her breeding, she certainly has ability.  Hopefully she’ll handle the long transit to the track and the start in front of the stands.”

Angel Face

Hideaki Fujiwara, trainer
“She’s developing well in running, and as for the distance, until we try we won’t know.  It’ll be interesting to see what she can do in the condition she’s in.  She’s been relaxed this week.”

Nobuyuki Tashiro, assistant trainer
“I think the way she tackles things, and if she gets to run at her own rhythm, she’ll be able to handle the 2400 meters.”

Christophe Lemaire, jockey
“She’s an easy horse to ride and I think she has a chance.”

At the Seaside

Hidekazu Asami, trainer
“She can be a little curious, but we have flexibility with her.  She weighed ten kilos less for her last race, but she ran well.  She’s back in the condition she was in for that race.  Hopefully she’ll transport to Tokyo well, and will put in a good run like last time.”

Yuichi Fukunaga, jockey
“She’s an easy filly to ride, and in the Oka Sho it was a bit of a scramble at the end.  I think she’ll be better racing at Tokyo and over the longer trip.  I’d like an inside draw.”

Makoto Saito, trainer
“She did well in training last week, and everything’s gone to plan this week too.  She’s relaxed, but at the same time is not one to give up.  I think it’s a big plus to have the same jockey ride her again this time.”

Yutaka Yoshida, jockey
“I certainly get the feeling she’s a good filly.  She handled things well in her last race and ran on well to take third.  Another run like that would give her a chance.”

Yuichi Shikato, trainer
“She seems to get results when she can get some cover.  I’m satisfied with the way things have gone with her and her condition right now is good.  I think she’ll be suited by the extra distance and the Tokyo track, and I hope the race goes smoothly for her.”

Cecchino

Daisuke Tsumagari, assistant trainer
“She’s had three wins from four starts and just seems to be getting better race by race.  She’s controllable, and that’s a good thing compared to others with a similar pedigree.  I think the distance will be fine and I’m hoping for a big run.”

Kazuo Fujisawa, trainer
“She’s well bred and has a lot of strength.  I think she’ll be fine running over this trip.”

Keita Tosaki, jockey
“I’m pleased to be given the ride here.  It comes with a bit of pressure.  But I think if the horse relaxes throughout the run, she can get a result like last time.  I’m aware the horse has a quirk or two, but she’s run well for me so far when I’ve ridden her.”

Yuichi Shikato, trainer
“She’s had better runs in her last two races after fading in the straight three starts ago, so I’m pleased about that.  I think she’ll give it her best shot here and won’t be too far away, all being well.”

Kosei Miura, jockey
“Patience has been the key with her as she finds her racing rhythm.  She couldn’t find that in her last run, but her condition has improved.”

Masaru Honda, trainer
“It’ll be interesting to see how she gets on here.  I think the distance will be fine for her, and obviously the other runners are strong, but I want to see what she’s capable of here.”

Hirokazu Hashimoto, assistant trainer
“I think she’ll be able to take them on here.  On her breeding, we’re not quite sure what she might do over this distance.”

Denko Ange

Jun Sato, assistant trainer
“Everything’s gone well, and she’s in the same condition as she was for the Oka Sho.  She’s a light mover, and that’s her sales point, I believe.  The turf at Tokyo will suit her better than that at Hanshin.”

Hiroshi Miyamoto, trainer
“She ran well two starts ago when finishing well from being in behind.  She’s gotten faster in training and everything’s been satisfactory.  I’m not worried about the 2400 meters.  Last time we transported her two days before, this time we’ll send her just one day prior to the race.”

Sakae Kunieda, trainer
“She’s been training well and getting along with the jockey fine.  Her appetite’s been good and she’s been able to maintain her condition.  I think the further she goes the better it’ll be providing there’s flow to the race.”

Masayoshi Ebina, jockey
“Last time was her first race in a while, so it took her a little time to get going.  I think it’s important to take into consideration where she needs to be in the race and judge things accordingly.”

Yoshihiro Takahashi, trainer
“Since last week she’s impressed with her training and pleased the jockey.  More of a stamina test than her last race would be welcome, I think, and then if she can start to close down the home straight, that would be her ideal race.”

Takanori Kikuzawa, trainer
“She’s just been doing light training of late and keeping things up.  She’s taking on the Oka Sho runners and it will be tough, but also very interesting to see how she will do here.”

Norihiro Yokoyama, jockey
“I think she’ll be able to handle things and the distance will be fine for her.”

Kazuyoshi Kihara, trainer
“I think she’ll be able to stay the trip.  If the pace is good, she should be OK, even racing in this class.  The long home straight will suit her, I think, and I’m looking forward to the race.”

Hidenori Take, assistant trainer
“She has run well in two races with some pretty strong opposition.  It wouldn’t surprise if she’s able to do something here.”

Hidetaka Otonashi, trainer
“She’s trained well and has been doing light work.  There’s no change in her condition.  The distance is an unknown with her, and her siblings have mostly been milers.  But I think if she can be conserved in the first half of the race, hopefully there’ll still be something left she can show us at the end.”

Manabu Ikezoe, trainer
“She moved well in training last week, and today (Wednesday) everything was as expected.  Each of her three races has had a different pattern, so she really seems to have developed racing sense.  She’s had a great start to her career.  She invariably starts well and gets into her rhythm straight away, which is so important, I feel.”

Sinhalite

Sei Ishizaka, trainer
“I think there’s no change in her condition since the Oka Sho.  She has to deal with the long transportation this time, but hopefully things will go well.  She’s a filly with real racing sense.  All’s gone well up to now, and if she shows her best on the day, she must have a chance.”

Kaname Ogino, assistant trainer
“She lost by about two centimeters in the Oka Sho thanks to Mirco Demuro’s great ride on Jeweler, but you have to think she was close to the best in that race.”

Kenichi Ikezoe, jockey
“She does it all by herself, and knows when it’s time to take the bit.  She’s an impressive filly.  All’s gone well with her and she’s in top condition.  I really want to win with her.”

Yoshihiro Hatakeyama, trainer
“She’s looking trim.  She’s probably best when she has some cover.  I want her to try here and get better results than in her first two starts this year.”

Masami Matsuoka, jockey
“Her breathing’s good and she does things well, which I’m pleased about.  Hopefully her weight will be around 450 kilos.”