KYOTO   11 May 2024
 
GOING: G

MIYAKOOJI STAKES(L) 1800m

Track: STANDARD      

The speedy trio Auswahl, Shonan Magma and Theo can set the pace from the outset. PIN HIGH (1) grade 2 placegetter. Was well held in the won by Stella Veloce over 1800m at Hanshin at her last appearance ten weeks ago but will appreciate this much easier race. Worth another chance. THEO (6) scored at his most recent appearance, getting home by a neck over 1600m at Hanshin as favourite. That continued the solid form this campaign, with two wins and two minor placings from five runs. Sure to go well again. AL NASEEM (4) was ridden quietly then made a little ground and finished 6 lengths away in ninth last time out over 1600m at Nakayama six weeks ago. Tackles a longer journey this time and rates a leading hope. DANON TIMPANI (2) is having his first run since February 25. Has a strong record when fresh with five wins from five runs, the most recent over 1400m at Hanshin at the start of last prep. Has found a suitable race and is worth including.
1 23x0x PIN HIGH
KATSUNORI TANAKA
5YO    MARE 55.0KG
Shinobu Kitahata
Grade 2 placegetter. Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign 12th of 15 at Hanshin in LR on March 3 over 1800m, 6 len behind Stella Veloce with 54.0kg at $3.20. First up the campaign prior 2nd of 16 at this track in LR on October 29 over 1800m, 1.3 len behind Al Naseem with 55.0kg at $5.90. Sure to be ready to run well.
1
YUTAKA TAKE
RED, WHITE STRIPES, WHITE SLEEVE, BLUE ARMBAND
2 x159x DANON TIMPANI
MITSUMASA NAKAUCHIDA
6YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Danox Co. Ltd.
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of 11 weeks. Finished off last campaign ninth of 18 at Hanshin in the G3 Hankyu Hai February 25 over 1400m, 8 len behind Win Marvel with 57.0kg at $3.80. Previous preparation first-up won by 1.75 len Hanshin December 17 over 1400m defeating Labeling with 57.0kg at $1.60. Expected to prove hard to beat.
2
Y FUJIOKA
WHITE,RED BAND,SLEEVES,WHITE ARMBANDS
3 32x19 AUSWAHL
M KON
6YO    GELDING 57.0KG
Normandy Thoroughbred Racing Co. Ltd.
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up won by a neck at Hanshin March 9 over 1800m defeating Grande Venus carrying 58.0kg at $17.60. Second-up sat behind the speed prior to fading 9th of 16 at Fukushima in LR on April 14 over 2000m, 3.5 len behind Reframing carrying 55.0kg at $9.90. Can improve on recent efforts.
3
YOSHIHIRO FURUKAWA
LIGHT BLUE, WHITE TWO ZIGZAG CHEVRON, STRIPED SLEEVES
4 1x049 AL NASEEM
SHINSUKE HASHIGUCHI
5YO  BAY  HORSE 58.0KG
Lion Race Horse Co. Ltd.
Comes here off a 42-day let-up. At the latest run 9th of 16 at Nakayama in the G3 Lord Derby Challenge Trophy on March 30 over 1600m, 6 len behind Parallel Vision with 57.0kg at $16.80. Before that 4th of 15 at Kokura in the G3 Kokura Daishoten on February 18 over 1800m, 1.5 len behind Epiphany carrying 57.0kg at $4.70. Can atone for a modest effort last time.
4
N YOKOYAMA
YELLOW, BLACK TWO ZIGZAG CHEVRON, WHITE SLEEVES, RED ARMBAND
5 0x502 WORLD WINDS
K SASADA
7YO    GELDING 57.0KG
Hiroyuki Kawakatsu
Comes off a 48 day let-up. Most recently 2nd of 15 at Hanshin in LR on March 24 over 1600m, nose behind Borzakovskiy carrying 57.0kg at $45.20. The race before that 12th of 18 at Hanshin in the G3 Hankyu Hai on February 25 over 1400m, 9 len behind Win Marvel carrying 57.0kg at $162.80. Not far off the winner latest and looks a genuine hope.
5
TAISEI DANNO
RED, YELLOW SPOTS, BLACK SLEEVES, YELLOW HOOPS
6 15231 THEO
HIROYUKI UEMURA
4YO    HORSE 57.0KG
Chizu Yoshida
At the latest run favourite; won by a neck at Hanshin April 14 over 1600m defeating Brut Millesime carrying 58.0kg at $1.90. The race before that 3rd of 12 at this track on February 18 over 1600m, 3 len behind Dio carrying 58.0kg at $3.30. Big chance again.
6
MIRAI IWATA
YELLOW, BROWN STRIPES, STRIPED SLEEVES
7 980x0 LUBECK
N SUGAI
5YO    HORSE 57.0KG
Kaneko Makoto Holdings Co. Ltd.
Grade 2 placegetter. Second-up. First-up after two months 14th of 17 at this track in the G2 Yomiuri Milers Cup on April 21 over 1600m, 12 len behind Soul Rush with 57.0kg at $75.20. Previously second-up 8th of 16 at Nakayama in LR on January 13 over 1600m, 3 len behind Parallel Vision carrying 57.0kg at $4.80. Unlikely to threaten.
7
KANTA TAGUCHI
YELLOW, BLACK HALVES, BLACK DIAMOND BAND, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES
8 03734 SHONAN MAGMA
TOMOHITO OZEKI
5YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Tetsuhide Kunimoto
Grade 3 placegetter. Most recently 4th of 16 at Fukushima in LR on April 14 over 2000m, 0.7 len behind Reframing with 57.0kg at $15.10. The race before that 3rd of 15 at Hanshin in LR on March 3 over 1800m, 2.25 len behind Stella Veloce carrying 57.0kg at $15.70. Thereabouts last start and should be competitive.
8
K IKEZOE
RED,WHITE BAND,SLEEVES
9 4519x SAINT CAMELLIA
TOMOKAZU TAKANO
5YO    MARE 55.0KG
Silk Racing Co. Ltd.
Resumes after a break of four months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation ninth of 14 at Kokura in the G3 Aichi Hai January 13 over 2000m, 6 len behind Mikki Gorgeous carrying 54.0kg at $7.20. When resuming last campaign second last of 13 at Kokura August 13 over 1800m, 9 len behind Dante's View carrying 54.0kg at $6.70. Should run well.
9
ATSUYA NISHIMURA
LIGHT BLUE, RED SIX SPOTS, ARMBAND
10 0029x FORWARD AGAIN
KAZUHIRO KATO
7YO    GELDING 57.0KG
Koji Asakawa
First-up. Finished off last campaign ninth of 15 at Hanshin in the LR March 3 over 1800m, 4 len behind Stella Veloce carrying 54.0kg at $55.20. First up last campaign 14th of 18 at Tokyo in the G1 Japan Cup November 26 over 2400m, 21 len behind Equinox carrying 58.0kg at $866.40. Hard to have.
10
R WADA
RED, WHITE STRIPES, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES, WHITE STRIPES
11 x0x0x PRIDE LAND
TOMOKAZU TAKANO
8YO  GREY  HORSE 57.0KG
Sunday Racing Co. Ltd.
Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation ran last of 15 at Nakayama Dirt on March 3 over 1800m, 45 len behind Gold Higher with 57.0kg at $151.40. First up last campaign second last of 16 at this track in LR on November 18 over 2000m, 21 len behind Deep Monster with 55.0kg at $33.50. Prefer to see how he returns.
11
MANABU SAKAI
BLACK, RED CROSSED SASHES, BLACK SLEEVES, YELLOW STRIPES