FUKUSHIMA   21 Apr 2024
 
GOING: G

IIMORIYAMA TOKUBETSU 2000m

Track: FIRM      

Expecting Terraforming to take up the running with Anteros and Meiner Hitze close at hand. SPEEDY BREAK (4) is usually thereabouts but finds it hard to win, with only one victory from 14 starts. Was again denied last start when he found one better over 2000m at Chukyo. In the right race and there is no reason he cannot get the major prize. TERRAFORMING (9) was in contention on the bend and ran a better race last start to finish a close second over 2000m at this track after missing the placings at the previous appearance. Meets some better types this time but this looks well within his grasp. GRAND GOLD (7) returned from a spell seven weeks ago when he was beaten 5 lengths into fourth over 1800m at Kokura. Has a fair record when second up, including two top-three finishes. Likely improver with strong prospects. ADMIRE IRU (8) has not raced since he finished tenth over 1800m at Hanshin on March 25 2023. One of the main contenders.
1 970x0 MEINER HITZE
MASAO KASUYA
6YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Thoroughbred Club Ruffian Co. Ltd.
Second run back. First-up after two months 12th of 14 at this track on April 7 over 2000m, 11 len behind Ras Hammel carrying 58.0kg at $50.60. Previously second-up 9th of 16 at Kokura on January 13 over 2600m, 8 len behind Kana Always carrying 58.0kg at $85.80. Unlikely to threaten.
1
FUMA IZUMIYA
RED, GREEN SLEEVES, RED ARMBAND
2 4x038 SANDS OF TIME
YUSUKE WADA
6YO  BAY  HORSE 58.0KG
Godolphin
Comes off a 56 day let-up. Last start second last of 9 at Kokura on February 25 over 2000m, 5.5 len behind Shadow Sonic carrying 58.0kg at $13.80. The race before that ran on from midfield; 3rd of 11 at Kokura on February 10 over 2000m, 1.5 len behind Taiki Laughter carrying 58.0kg at $24.10. Happy enough to avoid.
2
KIWAMU OGINO
MEDIUM BLUE, LIGHT BLUE ARMBAND
3 x7725 ANTEROS
I OKADA
4YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Insel Racing Co. Ltd.
Last start crossed from a wide gate to settle just off the pace but gave ground when 5th of 14 at this track on April 7 over 2000m, 5 len behind Ras Hammel with 58.0kg at $7.70. The run before that rolled along in front then was edged out late 2nd of 11 at Kokura on February 10 over 2000m, 0.8 len behind Taiki Laughter carrying 57.0kg at $6.50. Going well. Leading chance.
3
SHU ISHIBASHI
WHITE, SILVER CHECKS,CHECKED SLEEVES
4 04322 SPEEDY BREAK
ISSEI MURATA
4YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Masaru Shimada
Form hard to fault. Comes off a 29 day let-up. Last start 2nd of 8 at Chukyo on March 23 over 2000m, 1.0 len behind One Direct with 58.0kg at $2.90. The run before that came home strongly from last on the turn; 2nd of 9 at Kokura on February 25 over 2000m, 0.5 len behind Shadow Sonic carrying 57.0kg at $3.50. Will hit the line hard.
4
YUJI TANNAI
LIME GREEN,SLEEVES,PURPLE DOUBLE ARMBANDS
5 60x43 FESTIVE BEAM
Y HATAKEYAMA
4YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Yoshitaro Usui
Third-up today. First-up raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 8 at Chukyo on March 10 over 2000m, 4 len behind Ezo Daimon carrying 57.0kg at $18.40. Second run from a spell came from midfield; 3rd of 14 at this track on April 7 over 2000m, 3.5 len behind Ras Hammel with 58.0kg at $27.90. Sure to be about the money.
5
DAISUKE SASAKI
YELLOW, RED CROSSED SASHES, LIGHT BLUE SLEEVES, YELLOW DOUBLE ARMBAND
6 00x07 WINNING LIVE
TAKASHI KANARI
4YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Red Magic Co. Ltd.
Third-up today. Resuming raced on the pace before fading 14th of 16 at Tokyo on February 18 over 1800m, 8 len behind Lord Prayer with 57.0kg at $428.80. Second-up from last on the turn second last of 8 at Nakayama on April 7 over 1800m, 3 len behind Flaminia with 58.0kg at $124.30. Racing okay but look elsewhere.
6
SHOTA KOBAYASHI
RED, YELLOW DIAMOND BAND, WHITE SLEEVES, RED DOUBLE ARMBANDS
7 x10x4 GRAND GOLD
T HATSUKI
5YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Toshihiko Tabata
Second run back. Comes off a 50-day let-up. First-up after four months 4th of 13 at Kokura on March 2 over 1800m, 5 len behind Dragon Head carrying 58.0kg at $5.80. Previously second-up second last of 16 at this track on November 18 over 1800m, 18 len behind Teide with 58.0kg at $2.90. Improver with winning prospects.
7
GENKI MARUYAMA
LIME GREEN, YELLOW FIVE STARS, LIGHT PINK SLEEVES, LIME GREEN DOUBLE ARMBAND
8 210x ADMIRE IRU
Y TOMOMICHI
4YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Junko Kondo
Resuming after a 13 months break. Finished off last preparation tenth of 13 at Hanshin in the G3 March 25 2023 over 1800m, 5.5 len behind Season Rich carrying 56.0kg at $11.10. On debut second of 15 at Chukyo January 8 2023 over 2000m, 1.0 len behind Mikki Twinkle carrying 56.0kg at $1.80. Should be ready to run well.
8
MAKOTO SUGIHARA
BLUE, LIGHT BLUE HALVES, LIGHT BLUE DIAMOND BAND, WHITE SLEEVES
9 6x492 TERRAFORMING
I AIZAWA
5YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Kozo Ishise
At the latest run sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 14 at this track on April 7 over 2000m, head behind Ras Hammel carrying 57.0kg at $15. The start before that 9th of 13 at Kokura on February 25 over 2600m, 9 len behind Renew with 58.0kg at $3.40. Well placed to take this out.
9
TAKEZO NAGANO
BLUE,YELLOW ARMBANDS
10 70475 COSMO DARK NIGHT
N YOSHIDA
5YO  DK B  HORSE 58.0KG
Big Red Farm
Comes off a 56 day let-up. Last start 5th of 9 at Kokura on February 25 over 2000m, 3 len behind Shadow Sonic carrying 58.0kg at $50.80. Before that raced on the pace before fading 7th of 11 at Kokura on February 10 over 2000m, 4 len behind Taiki Laughter with 58.0kg at $30.40. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
10
YAMATO TSUNODA
RED, GREEN CHECK