JP - Nagoya - Race 10

COSMO NASHVILLE (4) sets the standard off a comfortable 3yo+ B4 win over 7f at Nagoya, having also placed in 3yo+ B6 grade the start prior. His Nagoya record is a major anchor and the only real query is stretching to 1 ¹/16m, where the evidence is thinner. T O LIPPMANN (9) has the sharper overall strike rate, comes through a favourite's win over 7 ½f and is closely matched on current form, though this is his first try at the distance. INGENIOUS (2) is the seasoned threat: recent placings at 7f and 4 ?f show he is holding form, and his track-and-trip record keeps him right in the contest. BELLEZA FIN (1) is next best after missing by a length here last time, she has proven Nagoya 1 ¹/16m form, but the run prior was plain enough to keep her below the main pair.