20/5/2019

 

The Standard Chartered Champions & Chater Cup - Overseas Runner's Form Comment

 

Happy Grin

 

Represents Japan¡¦s National Association of Racing (NAR). Two-time 2yo winner on dirt at Monbetsu Racecourse over 1200m and 1700m. Showed further improvement as 3yo last year with three wins on turf. Career peak seventh to Almond Eye at first G1 attempt in the Japan Cup (2400m) last November. Eighth on seasonal reappearance in February¡¦s G2 Nakayama Kinen (1800m) behind subsequent G1 FWD QEII Cup (2000m) victor Win Bright. Fourth in the G2 Nikkei Sho (2500m) last time. Usually sits midfield. Has won on good and firm ground but also twice placed on yielding.