Robchen's long-distance aptitude cannot be fully gauged from this Kikka Sho alone, but perhaps we should consider jockey Kohei Matsuyama's long-distance aptitude first. Jockey Matsuyama has never won a graded stakes race exceeding 2400m (Hanshin Daishoten, Nikkei Sho, Meguro Kinen, Kikka Sho, Argentina Republic Cup, Stayers Stakes, Arima Kinen).