NAGOYA   23 Apr 2024
 
GOING:

Race 11 1700m

Track:      

Genuine pace with Aster Trigon taking up the running ahead of Grandis and G Max. ASTER TRIGON (4) went forward last start over 1700m at this track and held on well for second. Will take advantage of the good draw. Going up a level this time but he cannot be underestimated. SHORT STOP (8) finished sixth last time out over 1500m at this track three-and-a-half weeks ago. Steps up in journey today. Has a solid record at this circuit and is a leading contender. STARLIGHT BLUE (3) is yet to find the frame in two runs since resuming from a spell, the latest when tenth over 1500m at this track after he settled well back. Should be peaking now and is among the chances. WIN FEDE (7) turned things around last start and scored by 1.5 lengths over 1500m at this track. Nicely placed to play a pivotal role again.
1 553x0 G MAX
NAOTO TAKESHITA
7YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Nobuyuki Sano
Second-up. First-up after seven months ran last of 11 at this track on April 10 over 1500m, 11 len behind Sammaru Empire carrying 56kg at $12.50. Previously second-up ran last of 15 at Fukushima Dirt on November 13 2022 over 1700m, 21 len behind Cosmo Seiryu with 57.0kg at $82.40. Fitter but must improve sharply.
1
KATSUKI NIWA
YELLOW, PURPLE FIVE STARS, SLEEVES, Light green cap
2 12318 SENTIMENT
TORU ARAMAKI
6YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG

Last start 8th of 11 at this track on April 10 over 1500m, 6 len behind Sammaru Empire carrying 56kg at $4.40. Before that won by 2.5 len at this track March 26 over 1500m defeating Plausus carrying 56kg at $2.20. Will jump at pretty long odds and deservedly so.
2
KEIGO OHATA
DARK GREEN, BLACK DIAMOND CHECK, BLACK SLEEVES, White cap
3 10x00 STARLIGHT BLUE
Akiko Okita
10YO  DK B  HORSE 53.0KG
Aoshiba Shoji Co. Ltd.
Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up ran last of 11 at this track on March 14 over 1700m, 29 len behind Key Jupiter with 56kg at $13.90. Second-up second last of 11 at this track on April 10 over 1500m, 10 len behind Sammaru Empire carrying 56kg at $64. Can improve on recent efforts.
3
JUNKI MOCHIZUKI
ORANGE, GREEN FIVE STARS, ARMBAND, Light green cap
4 16172 ASTER TRIGON
TSUGIO HARAGUCHI
5YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Hisae Kato
Useful entire. Most recently held ground to the line 2nd of 12 at this track on April 10 over 1700m, 3 len behind Monstre City carrying 56kg at $3.40. The race before that didn't do much in the run home; 7th of 9 at this track on March 29 over 1500m, 10 len behind Sei Valiant with 52kg at $9.60. One of the chief contenders.
4
SEIGO TSUKAMOTO
YELLOW, RED VEE, Cyan cap
5 11399 SATOMIN
T TSUNODA
5YO  GREY  MARE 54.0KG
Hiroki Tashiro
Useful mare. Last start 9th of 11 at this track on April 10 over 1500m, 8 len behind Sammaru Empire with 54kg at $10.90. Before that ran last of 9 at this track on March 29 over 1500m, 14 len behind Sei Valiant carrying 53kg at $12.70. Better than that recent lacklustre performance suggests.
5
KATSUTO MARUNO
GREEN, BLACK STRIPES, BLACK SLEEVES, GREEN ARMBAND, Yellow cap
6 65774 NEUNG CAPUT
HIROYUKI IMAZU
7YO  BAY  HORSE 55.0KG
Neung Club Co. Ltd.
At the latest run 4th of 11 at this track on April 10 over 1500m, 5 len behind Sammaru Empire carrying 55kg at $51.80. The race before that 7th of 9 at Kasamatsu on April 5 over 1600m, 8 len behind A Shin Rhea carrying 56kg at $22.30. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
6
YOICHIRO MURO
ORANGE, GREEN FIVE STARS, ARMBAND, Hot pink cap
7 66961 WIN FEDE
HIROYUKI IMAZU
6YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG
Win Co. Ltd.
Useful entire. Last start ran on from midfield and won by 1.5 len at this track April 9 over 1500m defeating Kagayaki Fighter with 56kg at $12.30. Before that 6th of 10 at this track on March 13 over 1500m, 13 len behind Wetzlar with 56kg at $45.10. Won last start and is well-placed again.
7
KODAI ASANO
DARK GREEN, BLACK DIAMOND CHECK, BLACK SLEEVES, Light green cap
8 23166 SHORT STOP
KATSUYUKI IMAZU
4YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG
Shota Matsuya
Useful type. Most recently 6th of 12 at this track on March 28 over 1500m, 7 len behind Happy Meek carrying 56kg at $4. The start before that settled back and ran on when 6th of 10 at this track on March 15 over 2000m, 4 len behind Hakusan Altair carrying 54kg at $74.30. Deserves another chance.
8
HIROSHI OHARA
BLUE, WHITE CROSSED SASHES, BLACK ARMBAND, Light brown cap
9 36336 GRANDIS
KATSUYUKI IMAZU
6YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG
Teruaki Ishii
At the latest run 6th of 9 at this track on April 11 over 1700m, 6 len behind Le Terrible carrying 56kg at $15.70. The start before that sat on speed throughout when 3rd of 10 at this track on March 27 over 1700m, 3.5 len behind Even Keel carrying 56kg at $21.80. He can bounce back.
9
SACHIO YAMADA
GREEN, RED BAND,WHITE SLEEVES, RED ARMBAND, Cyan cap
10 x9098 VICTORY SIGHT
ENOKIYA MITSURU
6YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG

Most recently settled back and ran on when 8th of 10 at this track on March 27 over 1700m, 10 len behind Even Keel carrying 54kg at $51. The start before that ran last of 9 at Funabashi on March 4 over 1600m, 16 len behind Time Moment carrying 56kg at $170.50. Hard to make much of a case.
10
MASAAKI OHATA
RED, YELLOW BAND, SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS, Hot pink cap