URAWA   19 Apr 2024
 
GOING: G

Race 10 1500m

Track: GOOD     True  

Moto San should lead but there are a few other speedy types who can keep him honest. MI TIERRA (6) scored by a neck over 1400m at this track when resuming from a spell last start. Toshio Uchida who has three wins when partnering stays on. Best form puts her right in this. CLOSE YOUR EYES (8) pushed forward from a wide draw when fresh from a spell last time out and was prominent for a long way before fading to finish fourth over 1500m at this track. Will go forward and is expected to be in the finish. MOTO SAN (4) improved last time out, finishing third at the end of 1600m at Kawasaki. Can go well here. NARISA (9) had been in sound form but last start she was safely held when 11th over 1400m at this track. Today's rider Retsu Oikawa has a decent record aboard this four-year-old filly so she can improve sharply.
1 040x0 SAGUARO
KENICHI TAKATSUKI
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG
Takahiro Iida
Second-up. Comes off a 60-day let-up. First-up after eight months ran last of 11 at this track on February 19 over 1500m, 18 len behind Idea Milagro carrying 55kg at $21.30. Previously second-up 6th of 11 at Sapporo Dirt on August 7 2022 over 1700m, 15 len behind Satono Mischief carrying 52.0kg at $5.80. Unlikely to threaten.
1
RYO NOVATA
RED, WHITE RIGHT SASH, RED SLEEVES, WHITE STARS, White cap
2 35108 MODERNIZE QUEEN
SATOSHI KOKUBO
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 54.0KG
Yoshio Oda
At the latest run 8th of 12 at this track on March 29 over 1500m, 14 len behind Tea Five with 54kg at $16.80. Before that second last of 14 at Kawasaki on March 14 over 1600m, 21 len behind Champagne Fight carrying 54kg at $8.30. Unlikely to threaten.
2
KOTA MOTOHASHI
BLACK, YELLOW YOKE, BLACK DIAMOND BAND, BLACK SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBAND,YELLOW COLLAR, Grey cap
3 65516 MAY STORM
TAKASHI MIZUNO
6YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG

Most recently 6th of 12 at this track on March 27 over 1400m, 6 len behind Jo Espoir with 55kg at $57.80. Before that won by 0.8 len at this track February 22 over 1500m defeating Jo Ilmur with 56kg at $16.70. Cannot be ruled out despite a lacklustre effort last time.
3
MAI FUKUHARA
YELLOW, GREEN RIGHT SASH, ARMBAND, Salmon cap
4 42183 MOTO SAN
YOSHIHISA SUZUKI
4YO  BAY  HORSE 53.0KG

Last start held ground to the line 3rd of 12 at Kawasaki on April 1 over 1600m, 2.25 len behind Hue with 53kg at $6.20. The race before that 8th of 14 at Kawasaki on March 14 over 1600m, 10 len behind Champagne Fight carrying 56kg at $37.40. Should go well in this line up.
4
HARUKU SANO
WHITE, RED STRIPES, BLUE SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS, Cyan cap
5 59x67 EDGE RUSH
Satoru Furusawa
7YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG

Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming 6th of 11 at Kawasaki on March 12 over 1400m, 6 len behind Falcon Sword carrying 55kg at $91.90. Second run from a spell 7th of 12 at this track on March 27 over 1400m, 7 len behind Jo Espoir with 55kg at $75.10. Be tough to make an impression in this line-up.
5
NIIHARA SHUMA
BLUE, GREEN ZIGZAG CHEVRON, SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBANDS, Yellow cap
6 337x1 MI TIERRA
SHINSUKE KUDO
5YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
Haruya Yoshida
Second-up. First-up after five months won by a neck at this track March 25 over 1400m defeating Jo Ilmur carrying 54kg at $7.40. Previously second-up won by 4 len at this track June 26 over 1400m defeating Dingo with 54kg at $3.80. Improver with winning prospects.
6
TOSHIO UCHIDA
PINK, WHITE FIVE STARS, Light green cap
7 94009 SPLIT ROCK
HIROMI YAMAZAKI
7YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG
Yukio Mizukami
At the latest run eased back early on 9th of 13 at Kawasaki on April 4 over 1500m, 13 len behind Cerca Trova carrying 53kg at $184.60. The start before that 10th of 14 at Kawasaki on March 13 over 1500m, 7 len behind Mystirion carrying 55kg at $508.30. Looks safely held on recent runs.
7
MITSUHIRO MASUDA
GREEN, YELLOW FIVE STARS, YELLOW SLEEVES, GREEN DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Light green cap
8 621x4 CLOSE YOUR EYES
TAKASHI MIZUNO
5YO  GREY  MARE 54.0KG
NICKS Co. Ltd.
Second run back. First-up after three months sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 12 at this track on March 29 over 1500m, 9 len behind Tea Five carrying 54kg at $3.10. Previously second-up 3rd of 14 at Sapporo Dirt on August 26 over 1700m, 8 len behind Tamamo Tap Dance carrying 56.0kg at $3.10. Sure to run well.
8
TAITO MORI
MEDIUM BLUE GREEN DIAMOND CHECKS, Light brown cap
9 13130 NARISA
SHINSUKE KUDO
4YO  BAY  FILLY 52.0KG
Katsumi Yoshida
Useful filly. Last start second last of 12 at this track on March 27 over 1400m, 13 len behind Jo Espoir carrying 52kg at $26.70. The run before that held ground to the line 3rd of 12 at this track on February 20 over 1400m, 1.3 len behind Devils Marble with 52kg at $3.60. Easily accounted for last start but is capable of better.
9
RETSU OIKAWA
ORANGE, Light brown cap
10 9x503 HAKUSAN TOP
Y YANO
6YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG

Useful type. Last start made ground from midfield; 3rd of 12 at this track on March 29 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Kazu Orval with 56kg at $88.50. The race before that 10th of 14 at Funabashi on March 7 over 1600m, 15 len behind Aoi Koki carrying 56kg at $88.90. Definite winning chance. Keep safe.
10
WADA JOJI
WHITE, GREEN RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, GREEN STRIPE, Cyan cap
11 97762 ESKEN TO BAGO
MAKI HIRAYAMA
5YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG

At the latest run 2nd of 12 at this track on March 29 over 1500m, 8 len behind Tea Five with 56kg at $131.50. The run before that 6th of 14 at Funabashi on March 8 over 1600m, 13 len behind Silver Biscuits carrying 55kg at $187.30. Likely to be attacking the line strongly.
11
YOSHIMI HANZAWA
WHITE, GREEN FIVE STARS, RED SLEEVES, GREEN ARMBAND, Hot pink cap