Tokyo 05 May 2024
GOING: G
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THE NHK MILE CUP 1600m Track: GOOD |
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Strong early tempo likely with several going forward, headed by Yukino Royal and Captaincy. ASCOLI PICENO (14) Hanshin Juvenile Fillies winner two back then just missed fresh as favourite over 1600m in the G1 Oka Sho (Japanese 1000 Guineas) at Hanshin. Will strip a lot fitter this time around. Top class and looks the one to beat. JANTAR MANTAR (16) was a winner this level three back in the Asahi Hai Futurity Stakes. Pushed forward fresh and boxed on to finish 0.8 lengths away in third over 2000m in the G1 Satsuki Sho (Japanese 2000 Guineas) at Nakayama. Should be close to the speed despite the draw. Well performed this level and appeals as the main danger. BOND GIRL (5) kept coming but just failed to pick up the winner when fresh from a spell as favourite over 1600m in the G2 New Zealand Trophy (NHK Mile Cup Trial) at Nakayama. Should tighten right up following that outing. Has started two times at this course and distance and is yet to miss the placings. Taking on a better line-up this time but she deserves her chance. GONBADE QABUS (12) is unbeaten and has big upside.
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DANON MCKINLEY
H FUJIWARA 3YO COLT 57.0KG Danox Co. Ltd. Grade 3 winner. Comes here off a 50-day let-up. At the latest run was well back until straightening; raced back then made ground from the turn; won by 0.5 len at Chukyo G3 Falcon Stakes March 16 over 1400m defeating Orchid Romance carrying 57.0kg at $13.60. Before that 5th of 10 at this track in LR on January 27 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind Logi Leon with 57.0kg at $2.10. Strong each-way hope with the assistance of the inside gate. |
1 YUICHI KITAMURA |
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| 2 | 11x2 |
NOBLE ROGER
TATSUYA YOSHIOKA 3YO COLT 57.0KG Normandy Thoroughbred Racing Co. Ltd. Grade 3 winner. Second run back. Comes off a 43-day let-up. First-up after three months 2nd of 10 at Hanshin in the G3 Mainichi Hai on March 23 over 1800m, 6 len behind Meisho Tabaru with 57.0kg at $2.90. Previously second-up favourite; won by 1.3 len at Kyoto G3 Nikkan Sports Sho Shinzan Kinen January 8 over 1600m defeating Ecoro Bloom with 57.0kg at $4.90. Nice return although this much tougher. Among the chances. |
2 KOHEI MATSUYAMA |
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| 3 | 69x11 |
DI SPERANZA
TATSUYA YOSHIOKA 3YO COLT 57.0KG Turf Sport Co. Ltd. Grade 3 winner. Third-up today. Resuming favourite; came home strongly from last on the turn and won by 0.8 len at Hanshin March 10 over 1600m defeating Meiner Tigre with 57.0kg at $4.70. Last start favourite; won by 0.5 len at Hanshin G3 Arlington Cup April 13 over 1600m defeating Arranger carrying 57.0kg at $3.20. Rates highly on latest and unbeaten this time in. Big chance. |
3 KATSUMA SAMESHIMA |
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| 4 | 1x1x0 |
IPHEION
YOSHIAKI SUGIYAMA 3YO FILLY 55.0KG Shadai Race Horse Co. Ltd. Grade 3 winner. Racing second-up today. Last start 11th of 18 at Hanshin in the G1 Oka Sho (Japanese 1000 Guineas) on April 7 over 1600m, 4.5 len behind Stellenbosch with 55.0kg at $31.10. At only start last preparation won by a neck at Nakayama G3 Fairy Stakes January 7 over 1600m defeating Mask All Win carrying 55.0kg at $12.60. Place hope with further improvement. |
4 ATSUYA NISHIMURA |
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| 5 | 1x2x2 |
BOND GIRL
T TEZUKA 3YO FILLY 55.0KG Susumu Fujita Grade 2 placegetter. Racing second-up today. Last outing 2nd of 16 at Nakayama in the G2 New Zealand Trophy (NHK Mile Cup Trial) on April 6 over 1600m, 0.8 len behind Ecoro Bloom with 55.0kg at $3.20. At only start last preparation 2nd of 9 at this track in the G3 Saudi Arabia Royal Cup on October 7 over 1600m, 2 len behind Gonbade Qabus carrying 55.0kg at $1.40. Promising filly with plenty of upside. Sure to run well. |
5 YUTAKA TAKE |
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| 6 | 12x15 |
LOGI LEON
M KOGA 3YO COLT 57.0KG Masaaki Kumeta Grade 2 placegetter. Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resumes off a 50 day letup. First-up won by a head at this track LR January 27 over 1400m defeating Orchid Romance with 57.0kg at $3.40. Second-up made some head-way from midfield; 5th of 17 at Chukyo in the G3 Falcon Stakes on March 16 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Danon Mckinley with 57.0kg at $5.20. Looking to others in this race. |
6 K TOSAKI |
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| 7 | 12443 |
CHANNEL TUNNEL
YUICHI FUKUNAGA 3YO COLT 57.0KG Yoshiro Kubota Grade 3 placegetter. Last start 3rd of 16 at Hanshin in the G3 Arlington Cup on April 13 over 1600m, 0.6 len behind Di Speranza with 57.0kg at $6.60. The race before that 4th of 10 at Nakayama in the G2 Fuji TV Sho Spring Stakes (2000 Guineas Trial) on March 17 over 1800m, 4.5 len behind Sixpence carrying 57.0kg at $9.30. Thereabouts last start but looks tested this time. |
7 MIRAI IWATA |
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| 8 | 20989 |
ENYA LOVE FAITH
NAOYUKI MORITA 3YO COLT 57.0KG ST Racing Grade 2 placegetter. Comes here off a 29-day let-up. At the latest run 9th of 16 at Nakayama in the G2 New Zealand Trophy (NHK Mile Cup Trial) on April 6 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Ecoro Bloom with 57.0kg at $33. The run before that 8th of 17 at Chukyo in the G3 Falcon Stakes on March 16 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Danon Mckinley carrying 57.0kg at $71.20. Latest form makes this a pretty tough assignment. |
8 YUJI HISHIDA |
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| 9 | 211x0 |
CAPTAINCY
MIKIO MATSUNAGA 3YO COLT 57.0KG Sunday Racing Co. Ltd. Second run back. First-up after three months ran last of 16 at Nakayama in the G2 New Zealand Trophy (NHK Mile Cup Trial) on April 6 over 1600m, 8 len behind Ecoro Bloom with 57.0kg at $4.10. Previously second-up won by 1.5 len at Hanshin December 9 over 1600m defeating Garonne with 56.0kg at $2. Unlikely to threaten. |
9 M DEMURO |
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| 10 | 13290 |
WATER LICHT
H KAWACHI 3YO COLT 57.0KG Masato Yamaoka Multiple Grade 3 placegetter. At the latest run second last of 17 at Nakayama in the G1 Satsuki Sho (Japanese 2000 Guineas) on April 14 over 2000m, 12 len behind Justin Milano with 57.0kg at $275.20. The run before that second last of 10 at Nakayama in the G2 Fuji TV Sho Spring Stakes (2000 Guineas Trial) on March 17 over 1800m, 6 len behind Sixpence carrying 57.0kg at $5.80. A top-three finish would surprise. |
10 AKIRA SUGAWARA |
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| 11 | 14422 |
ARRANGER
M KON 3YO COLT 57.0KG Koji Yasuhara Grade 3 placegetter. At the latest run 2nd of 16 at Hanshin in the G3 Arlington Cup on April 13 over 1600m, 0.5 len behind Di Speranza with 57.0kg at $176. The race before that 2nd of 10 at Nakayama on March 23 over 1200m, 1.5 len behind Erika Carina with 57.0kg at $9. Not today. |
11 KAZUO YOKOYAMA |
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| 12 | 1x1x |
GONBADE QABUS
N HORI 3YO COLT 57.0KG G1 Racing Co. Ltd. Grade 3 winner. Back after a long spell. Finished off last preparation came home strongly from last on the turn and won by 2 len at this track G3 Saudi Arabia Royal Cup October 7 over 1600m defeating Bond Girl with 56.0kg at $9.60. Won previous preparation first up won by 1.75 len at this track June 10 over 1600m defeating La La Vierge carrying 55.0kg at $2.80. Unbeaten from two runs. Impressive latest but this a huge test. Winning hope. |
12 JOAO MOREIRA |
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| 13 | 310x9 |
STRAUSS
RYO TAKEI 3YO COLT 57.0KG Carrot Farm Co. Ltd. Grade 2 winner. Second run back. Comes off a 50-day let-up. First-up after three months eased back early on 9th of 17 at Chukyo in the G3 Falcon Stakes on March 16 over 1400m, 5 len behind Danon Mckinley with 57.0kg at $7. Previously second-up won by 1.5 len at this track G2 Keio Hai Nisai Stakes November 18 over 1800m defeating Schwarze Kugel carrying 56.0kg at $5.80. Worth consideration. |
13 H KITAMURA |
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| 14 | 1x1x2 |
ASCOLI PICENO
YOICHI KUROIWA 3YO FILLY 55.0KG Sunday Racing Co. Ltd. Hanshin Juvenile Fillies winner. Having second run back today. Last run 2nd of 18 at Hanshin in the G1 Oka Sho (Japanese 1000 Guineas) on April 7 over 1600m, 0.8 len behind Stellenbosch with 55.0kg at $3.50. At only start last preparation favourite; won by a neck at Hanshin G1 Hanshin Juvenile Fillies December 10 over 1600m defeating Stellenbosch with 55.0kg at $5.90. Grade 1 winner two back then just missed this level fresh. Hard to hold out. |
14 C P LEMAIRE |
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| 15 | x12x0 |
MASK ALL WIN
K MAKI 3YO FILLY 55.0KG Miya Racing Grade 3 placegetter. Second-up. First-up after three months 14th of 18 at Hanshin in the G1 Oka Sho (Japanese 1000 Guineas) on April 7 over 1600m, 7 len behind Stellenbosch carrying 55.0kg at $109.40. Previously second-up 2nd of 14 at Nakayama in the G3 Fairy Stakes on January 7 over 1600m, neck behind Ipheion with 55.0kg at $14. Needs more time. |
15 Y IWATA |
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| 16 | 112x3 |
JANTAR MANTAR
TOMOKAZU TAKANO 3YO COLT 57.0KG Shadai Race Horse Co. Ltd. Asahi Hai Futurity Stakes winner. Second run back. First-up after two months tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 17 at Nakayama in the G1 Satsuki Sho (Japanese 2000 Guineas) on April 14 over 2000m, 0.8 len behind Justin Milano carrying 57.0kg at $6.10. Previously second-up won by 2 len at Kyoto G2 Daily Hai Nisai Stakes November 11 over 1600m defeating Enya Love Faith with 56.0kg at $3.90. IWinner this grade three back. Game in defeat fresh. Go close. |
16 Y KAWADA |
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| 17 | 1x013 |
YUKINO ROYAL
JIRO ONO 3YO COLT 57.0KG Motoyuki Inoue Grade 2 placegetter. Comes off a 29 day let-up. Last start 3rd of 16 at Nakayama in the G2 New Zealand Trophy (NHK Mile Cup Trial) on April 6 over 1600m, 1.0 len behind Ecoro Bloom carrying 57.0kg at $37.50. The race before that won by 1.0 len at Nakayama March 16 over 1600m defeating Regalo Del Cielo carrying 57.0kg at $18. Take on trust. |
17 SHU ISHIBASHI |
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| 18 | 1x2x |
ARSENAAL
TETSUYA KIMURA 3YO FILLY 55.0KG Carrot Farm Co. Ltd. Grade 3 placegetter. Back from a spell. Only had one start last campaign 2nd of 13 at this track in the G3 Daily Hai Queen Cup on February 10 over 1600m, neck behind Queen's Walk carrying 55.0kg at $4.30. Won previous preparation first up won by 1.0 len at this track November 11 over 1600m defeating Morino Red Star with 55.0kg at $1.50. Has solid claims. |
18 TAKESHI YOKOYAMA |
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