NIIGATA 05 May 2024
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THE NIIGATA DAISHOTEN 2000m Track: STANDARD |
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No place for the faint-hearted with David Barows and Selberg getting along early. LEBENSSTIL (15) is a grade 2 winner resuming. Didn't make an impact at his only run last prep on December 10 finishing eighth and beaten 12 lengths over 2400m in the G1 Longines Hong Kong Vase at Sha Tin. Should settle just off the speed despite the draw. Much better placed this time and expected to be in the finish. YOHO LAKE (1) showed good early speed when resuming last start before boxing on well and finishing third, beaten 6 lengths, over today's trip in the G2 Kinko Sho at Chukyo. This is an easier assignment and can take this out. KING'S PALACE (13) built on a nice third when fresh from a spell two starts back at Nakayama with a win as favourite over 2000m at Nakayama five weeks ago, getting home by a neck. Must raise the bar but another big run will not surprise. BRAVE ROCKER (8) found the line nicely last start to get up for second over 2600m at Hanshin. Settles back early but winds up late. A big run is expected.
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YOHO LAKE
Y TOMOMICHI 6YO HORSE 59.0KG Kaneko Makoto Holdings Co. Ltd. Grade 2 winner. Second-up today. Freshened for 56 days. Last start sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 13 at Chukyo in the G2 Kinko Sho on March 10 over 2000m, 6 len behind Prognosis carrying 57.0kg at $20.90. At only start last preparation ran on from midfield and won by 0.8 len at Chukyo G2 Nikkei Shinshun Hai January 16 2022 over 2200m defeating Stella Veloce carrying 55.0kg at $5.60. Among the leading chances. |
1 KIWAMU OGINO |
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| 2 | x050x |
HO O AMAZON
Y YAHAGI 6YO CHESTNUT HORSE 58.0KG Yoshihisa Ozasa Grade 3 winner. Resuming after a break of 11 weeks. Finished off last preparation failed to finish at Kokura in the G3 Kokura Daishoten February 18 over 1800m. First up last campaign ran last of 17 at Hanshin in the G2 Hanshin Cup December 23 over 1400m, 8 len behind Win Marvel carrying 58.0kg at $116.30. Looking to others. |
2 DAISUKE SASAKI |
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VIN QUET DOMINGO
K FUJIOKA 8YO BAY HORSE 54.0KG Masanobu Habata Multiple Grade 3 placegetter. Resuming. Finished off last campaign ninth of 13 at Nakayama in the LR December 17 over 1800m, 3.5 len behind Long Run carrying 58.0kg at $118.70. Previously first up; 12th of 16 at Kyoto in the LR October 29 over 1800m, 5 len behind Al Naseem with 58.0kg at $114.80. Needs more time. |
3 YAMATO TSUNODA |
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| 4 | 0x12x |
DAVID BAROWS
HIROYUKI UEMURA 5YO HORSE 56.0KG Hirotsugu Inokuma Entire returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation second of 15 at Hanshin in the LR March 3 over 1800m, a head behind Stella Veloce with 55.0kg at $5.80. Previous preparation first-up won by 0.5 len Kyoto January 8 over 2000m defeating Edel Blume with 58.0kg at $21.90. Returns in a winnable race. |
4 N YOKOYAMA |
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DANDYISM
K NONAKA 8YO DK B GELDING 57.0KG Kanayama Holdings Co. Ltd. Grade 3 placegetter. Resuming. Finished off last preparation eighth of 15 at Kokura in the G3 Kokura Daishoten February 18 over 1800m, 4.5 len behind Epiphany with 57.0kg at $8.80. Previous preparation first-up won by 0.5 len Kokura February 4 over 2000m defeating Forward Again with 58.0kg at $2.40. Cannot enthuse. |
5 AKATSUKI TOMITA |
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SELBERG
TAKASHI SUZUKI 5YO BAY HORSE 57.0KG Natsumi Kuwahata Grade 3 winner. Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation third of 15 at Kokura in the G3 Kokura Daishoten February 18 over 1800m, 1.5 len behind Epiphany with 57.0kg at $18.80. When resuming last campaign ran last of 16 at Kyoto in the G1 Mile Chpship November 19 over 1600m, 13 len behind Namur with 58.0kg at $153.50. Prefer others. |
6 GENKI MARUYAMA |
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NOCKING POINT
TETSUYA KIMURA 4YO HORSE 57.0KG Sunday Racing Co. Ltd. Grade 3 winner. Second-up. Comes off a 56-day let-up. First-up after five months second last of 13 at Chukyo in the G2 Kinko Sho on March 10 over 2000m, 17 len behind Prognosis carrying 57.0kg at $12.60. Previously second-up 15th of 17 at Kyoto in the G1 Jap St Leger on October 22 over 3000m, 12 len behind Durezza carrying 57.0kg at $41.70. Solid top-three hope. |
7 MAKOTO SUGIHARA |
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BRAVE ROCKER
M HONDA 4YO HORSE 56.0KG Teruya Yoshida Useful entire. Comes here off a 29-day let-up. Last start settled towards the rear 2nd of 14 at Hanshin on April 6 over 2600m, 1.3 len behind Red Valiente carrying 56.0kg at $6.90. The race before that 7th of 13 at Chukyo in the G2 Kinko Sho on March 10 over 2000m, 8 len behind Prognosis carrying 57.0kg at $84.40. Capable of big final splits. |
8 KEISUKE DAZAI |
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KARATE
YASUYUKI TSUJINO 8YO DK B HORSE 59.0KG Hikaru Odagiri Multiple Grade 3 winner. Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of 11 weeks. Finished off last campaign second last of 16 at Tokyo Dirt in the G1 February Stks February 18 over 1600m, 15 len behind Peptide Nile with 58.0kg at $122.10. Previously first up; tenth of 12 at Nakayama in the G2 Am Jky Club Cup January 21 over 2200m, soft track; 10 len behind Chuck Nate carrying 57.0kg at $7.60. Should be ready to run well. |
9 YUSAKU KOKUBUN |
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| 10 | 180x0 |
HUAYUAN
K SEISHI 6YO MARE 53.0KG Tsuyoshi Tanioka Second-up. First-up after seven months 13th of 16 at Fukushima in the G3 Fukushima Himba Stakes on April 20 over 1800m, 9 len behind Costa Bonita with 55.0kg at $59. Previously second-up won by 0.8 len at Chukyo July 15 over 2000m defeating Red Radiance with 56.0kg at $11.30. Unlikely to threaten. |
10 KAZUKI KIKUZAWA |
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REFRAMING
I SAMESHIMA 6YO HORSE 57.0KG Manabu Kuriyama Going well. Last start settled well back; won by a neck at Fukushima LR April 14 over 2000m defeating Born This Way carrying 55.0kg at $5. The start before that won by a head at Nakayama March 3 over 2200m defeating Seleccion carrying 58.0kg at $8.40. Leading chance again. |
11 KYOSUKE MARUTA |
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SEASON RICH
T KUBOTA 4YO HORSE 57.0KG Yutaka Uda Grade 3 winner. Second-up. Comes off a 56-day let-up. First-up after five months raced on the pace before fading ran last of 13 at Chukyo in the G2 Kinko Sho on March 10 over 2000m, 23 len behind Prognosis carrying 57.0kg at $31.60. Previously second-up 12th of 17 at Kyoto in the G1 Jap St Leger on October 22 over 3000m, 9 len behind Durezza carrying 57.0kg at $277.70. Unlikely to threaten. |
12 TAKUYA ONO |
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| 13 | 22x31 |
KING'S PALACE
H TODA 5YO HORSE 56.0KG Shadai Race Horse Co. Ltd. Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up made ground from midfield; 3rd of 14 at Nakayama on March 3 over 2200m, 0.5 len behind Reframing with 58.0kg at $2.60. Last start favourite; ran on from midfield and won by a neck at Nakayama March 31 over 2000m defeating Cosmo Fliegen with 58.0kg at $2.10. Racing well. Has strong claims. |
13 MASAMI MATSUOKA |
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| 14 | 6235x |
MEINER CHRYSOLA
T TEZUKA 5YO HORSE 56.0KG Thoroughbred Club Ruffian Co. Ltd. Grade 3 placegetter. Is first-up after a break of ten weeks and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last campaign fifth of 16 at Nakayama in the G2 Nakayama Kinen February 25 over 1800m, 4.5 len behind Matenro Sky carrying 57.0kg at $63.30. First up last campaign third of 9 at Tokyo May 6 over 2000m, 0.8 len behind Born This Way carrying 58.0kg at $2.30. Among the main contenders. |
14 YUJI TANNAI |
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LEBENSSTIL
HIROYASU TANAKA 4YO BAY HORSE 58.0KG Carrot Farm Co. Ltd. Grade 2 winner. Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation sat behind the speed prior to fading to run last of 8 at Sha Tin in the G1 Hong Kong Vase on December 10 over 2400m, 12 len behind Junko carrying 55kg at $2.30. Won previous preparation first up favourite; ran on from midfield and won by 1.75 len at Nakayama G2 Asahi Hai St Lite Kinen (Japanese St Leger Trial) September 18 over 2200m defeating Sol Oriens carrying 56.0kg at $3.80. Expected to play a major role. |
15 AKIHIDE TSUMURA |
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YAMANIN SALVUM
NAOYA NAKAMURA 5YO HORSE 58.0KG Hajime Doi Grade 3 winner. Second run back. Comes off a 56-day let-up. First-up after three months sat behind the speed prior to fading 10th of 13 at Chukyo in the G2 Kinko Sho on March 10 over 2000m, 15 len behind Prognosis carrying 57.0kg at $10.20. Previously second-up won by 0.5 len at Chukyo May 15 2022 over 1400m defeating Mikki Challenge with 56.0kg at $7.20. Should progress from that first-up run. |
16 ARATA SAITO |
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