URAWA   22 May 2024
 
GOING: S

Race 1 1400m

Track: SOFT      

Expecting Ultimate to take up the running with Anacapri and Alrischa close at hand. ALRISCHA (2) did a great job to score by 3 lengths over today's course and distance last start which was an improvement on the first-up run. Nicely placed to keep the ball rolling. WILD WARRIOR (11) returned to winning form last start, scoring by 2 lengths over this journey at this track. Has a solid record at this course and distance, including a win and two placings. Definite winning hope. ANACAPRI (10) scored two back at Kawasaki but was below his best last time when seventh over 1400m at Kawasaki after being prominent at the bend. Finds a more suitable contest and can get the job done. STAY FRIENDS (6) is finding the breakthrough elusive, beaten 15 lengths into ninth at her latest appearance over 1400m at Kawasaki. Rates well on best figures and is worth including.
1 87x05 MAINSTAY
TOMOYUKI FUJIHARA
3YO  BAY  COLT 56.0KG

Third-up today. Resuming second last of 11 at this track on April 16 over 1400m, 12 len behind Ange Mistral with 53kg at $158.60. Second run from a spell 5th of 10 at Funabashi on April 30 over 1500m, 5.5 len behind Keep Coming with 56kg at $10.20. Likely to be attacking the line strongly.
1
H YOSHIHARA
ORANGE,WHITE SLEEVES,ORANGE STARS, Salmon cap
2 4x61 ALRISCHA
TAKASHI MIZUNO
3YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG

Third-up today. First-up 6th of 11 at this track on March 29 over 1400m, 18 len behind Ange Mistral with 56kg at $3.20. Second run from a spell favourite; won by 3 len at this track April 19 over 1400m defeating Caramel Tart carrying 56kg at $1.50. Forward showing expected.
2
TAITO MORI
BLACK, GREEN RIGHT SASH, BLACK SLEEVES, GREEN STRIPE, Yellow cap
3 x3857 TOKOTOKO TOKKOTOKO
HIRONORI UNOKI
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 53.0KG

Resumes off a 36 day let-up. At the latest run raced behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 10 at this track on April 16 over 1400m, 7 len behind Tosen Energy carrying 54kg at $20. The race before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 11 at this track on March 26 over 1400m, 6 len behind Daisy King with 54kg at $31.90. Has a low draw and is in the mix.
3
RETSU OIKAWA
ORANGE, GREEN FIVE STARS, ARMBAND, Yellow cap
4 32380 SNOW PEACOCK
HIDEO KUBO
3YO  GREY  FILLY 51.0KG
Kiyoshi Shioda
At the latest run ran last of 10 at Kawasaki on May 6 over 1400m, 17 len behind Samurai Warrior carrying 54kg at $15.80. The race before that 8th of 11 at this track on April 16 over 1400m, 10 len behind Ange Mistral with 54kg at $8.50. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
4
HARUKU SANO
WHITE, RED STRIPES, BLUE SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS, Yellow cap
5 96874 DERFFLINGER
HIROSHI IWAMOTO
3YO  DK B  COLT 56.0KG

Last start 4th of 10 at Kawasaki on May 7 over 1400m, 32 len behind Cornetto Rosso with 56kg at $91.80. The run before that 7th of 11 at this track on April 15 over 1400m, 8 len behind Lillian with 56kg at $74.20. Fully tested on his recent run.
5
YUKI FURUOKA
RED, BLACK CHECKS, BLACK SLEEVES, Hot pink cap
6 64679 STAY FRIENDS
KATSUYOSHI UCHIDA
3YO  BAY  FILLY 50.0KG

Most recently second last of 10 at Kawasaki on May 6 over 1400m, 15 len behind Samurai Warrior with 50kg at $37.20. The run before that got back early 7th of 11 at this track on April 16 over 1400m, 10 len behind Ange Mistral carrying 54kg at $38.50. Capable of a big finish so don’t write her off.
6
YOSHIMI NAKASHIMA
RED,WHITE ZIGZAG CHEVRON,PURPLE SLEEVES, Grey cap
7 x3562 THREE OGI
YOSHIHISA SUZUKI
3YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG

At the latest run 2nd of 10 at Kawasaki on May 7 over 1400m, 30 len behind Cornetto Rosso carrying 56kg at $11.60. The run before that settled back and ran on when 6th of 11 at this track on April 15 over 1400m, 8 len behind Lillian with 56kg at $4.60. Not keen on his prospects.
7
RYO NOVATA
BLUE, GREEN ZIGZAG CHEVRON, SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBANDS, Light green cap
8 2x1x ULTIMATE
SATOSHI KOKUBO
3YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG
Him Rock Racing Holdings Co. Ltd.
Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1.0 len at Funabashi March 7 over 1200m defeating Gauri Shankar carrying 54kg at $2. First up last campaign 2nd of 10 at this track on December 22 over 1400m, 3 len behind Shimme Rubus with 54kg at $8.20. Others are preferred.
8
TAKAYUKI YANO
BLACK, RED FIVE STARS
9 90655 UNSUNG HEROINE
KAZUNORI SAKAI
3YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG

Most recently 5th of 12 at Funabashi on April 29 over 1200m, 10 len behind Face The One carrying 54kg at $224.80. The run before that 5th of 11 at this track on April 16 over 1400m, 8 len behind Ange Mistral carrying 54kg at $85.70. Mediocre effort last time out but this suits.
9
WADA JOJI
MEDIUM BLUE, WHITE RIGHT CROSSED SASH, Black cap
10 43x17 ANACAPRI
YOSHIHISA SUZUKI
3YO  BROWN  COLT 56.0KG

Third-up today. Resuming ran on from midfield and won by 3 len at Kawasaki April 1 over 1400m defeating Blanton Arrow carrying 56kg at $13.50. Second run from a spell 7th of 12 at Kawasaki on May 6 over 1400m, 3 len behind Dona Noble carrying 56kg at $9.20. Racing well and is nicely placed.
10
KEITA NISHI
WHITE, RED STRIPES, BLUE SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS, Grey cap
11 7x331 WILD WARRIOR
HIROTSUGU OZAWA
3YO  BAY  COLT 56.0KG

Racing well. Comes here off a 37-day let-up. At the latest run won by 2 len at this track April 15 over 1400m defeating Demain Fleur carrying 56kg at $3.40. Before that sat on the pace when 3rd of 11 at this track on March 29 over 1400m, 14 len behind Ange Mistral with 56kg at $9.40. Confidence high so a repeat performance is on the cards.
11
TSUBASA SASAGAWA
BLUE, RED BAND, Yellow cap
12 8x704 TAKAMAKI THREE
MAKI HIRAYAMA
3YO  BAY  COLT 56.0KG

Comes off a 36 day let-up. At the latest run 4th of 11 at this track on April 16 over 1400m, 6 len behind Ange Mistral with 56kg at $101.20. The run before that 10th of 12 at Kawasaki on April 3 over 1500m, 13 len behind Canal Shohei carrying 56kg at $38.30. Tested from a wide gate.
12
YUJIRO TANABATA
RED, YELLOW FIVE STARS, Light brown cap