Scenic Way (JPN)

half-sister to Japanese 1m1f dirt winner Sea Route; showed consistent form until getting off the mark over 1m1f at Niigata in July 2021, not seen after that until October when third at same track; beaten a nose in 10f Tokyo allowance race next time in October and finished second again at Hanshin in December; rewarded for that consistency when winning 10f allowance race at Kokura in January 2022; solid sixth in much better race the following month and followed that with two thirds at Hanshin (9f) and Tokyo (9f) in May; third again (beaten two necks) three months later at Kokura (10f) in August but held at same venue next time and figures of 475 after that in late 2022 and early 2023; switched to Toru Hayashi after those runs but held on first two starts for new trainer at Niigata and Tokyo (both 9f) in April and May.