URAWA   29 Mar 2024
 
GOING: S

Race 12 2000m

Track: SOFT      

Moderate tempo with Cocoli Island leading the way and a few others keeping in touch. COCOLI ISLAND (7) started at $3.50 last time but could only manage fifth at this track over 2000m. Has the pace to be in a prominent position from the outset. Expected to be in the finish. SILVER NEEDLE (9) did a great job to score by 2 lengths over this course and distance last time out to continue his outstanding recent form. Well placed and there is no reason he cannot repeat the dose. SCHNEE GUTS (5) failed to figure again last time over 1500m at Funabashi when sixth. Can be competitive here. MEISHO CLARK (4) missed the placings last start when seventh over 1500m at Kawasaki. Best efforts measure up so worth another chance.
1 85x07 NEW RETRO
KENJI UCHINO
5YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Myoei Shoji Co. Ltd.
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming second last of 11 at this track on February 20 over 1500m, 12 len behind Hakusan Kraken carrying 56kg at $53. Second-up 7th of 11 at Funabashi on March 8 over 1200m, 10 len behind Way Cool with 56kg at $265.10. Would be better placed in something easier.
1
SHOYA HOZONO
PURPLE, GOLD FIVE STARS, ARMBAND, Salmon cap
2 65885 SOYAMISAKI
MAKI HIRAYAMA
6YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 54.0KG

Most recently 5th of 12 at Kawasaki on March 13 over 1500m, 8 len behind Shining Hikari carrying 54kg at $256.20. The start before that 8th of 12 at this track on February 23 over 2000m, 7 len behind El Ratio with 54kg at $11.60. Cannot be ruled out despite a lacklustre effort last time.
2
NAOYA HASHIMOTO
MAGENTA, NAVY ZIGZAG CHEVRON,WHITE SLEEVES, NAVY CHEVRON, LIGHT BROWN CAP, GREY CAP
3 06897 SIENA STONE
MASAMI YOSHIDA
4YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG

Comes off a 39 day let-up. Last start eased back early on 7th of 12 at this track on February 19 over 1500m, 10 len behind Bel Tanto with 56kg at $291. The run before that eased back early on 9th of 12 at Funabashi on January 16 over 1500m, 5 len behind Just Fit carrying 56kg at $431.70. Others look better placed.
3
KOSEI AKIMOTO
WHITE, RED STRIPES, SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBAND, Grey cap
4 00967 MEISHO CLARK
HIRONORI UNOKI
6YO  DK B  GELDING 56.0KG
Yoshio Matsumoto
Useful type. Most recently eased back early on 7th of 11 at Kawasaki on March 11 over 1500m, 11 len behind Tsukasa Revs with 56kg at $88.40. The start before that 6th of 12 at this track on February 23 over 2000m, 5 len behind El Ratio with 56kg at $28.40. Easily accounted for last start but is capable of better.
4
KENJI OKAMURA
ORANGE, WHITE FIVE STARS, WHITE SLEEVES, ORANGE STARS, Light brown cap
5 52946 SCHNEE GUTS
SATOSHI SAITO
4YO  GREY  HORSE 56.0KG
Takehisa Yashima
Most recently 6th of 12 at Funabashi on March 6 over 1500m, 10 len behind Sun Caprice with 56kg at $25. The start before that 4th of 12 at Funabashi on February 6 over 1500m, 6 len behind Lampero Niki carrying 56kg at $49.70. Genuine chance this time around.
5
WADA JOJI
GREEN, WHITE RIGHT SASH, RED SLEEVES, White cap
6 3x909 TENTATION
Y YANO
5YO  DK B  HORSE 55.0KG

Last start 9th of 13 at Funabashi on March 5 over 1800m, 14 len behind Thriamvos carrying 55kg at $76.90. The race before that 10th of 14 at Funabashi on February 8 over 2200m, 15 len behind Highest Code with 55kg at $15.50. Fully tested on his recent run.
6
RYOMA KIMATSUKA
MAROON, WHITE SLEEVES, Light green cap
7 46225 COCOLI ISLAND
SHINSUKE KUDO
4YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Kojiro Misaki
Useful type. Resumes off a 37 day let-up. Last start 5th of 12 at this track on February 21 over 2000m, 7 len behind Silver Needle carrying 57kg at $3.50. The run before that 2nd of 10 at this track on January 11 over 2000m, neck behind Time Traveler with 56kg at $2.50. Expected to finish much closer.
7
MASASHIGE HONDA
YELLOW,BLUE RIGHT SASH, Cyan cap
8 77080 RIKKIO
KAZUMA YABUGUCHI
5YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG

Useful type. At the latest run second last of 13 at Funabashi on March 5 over 1800m, 15 len behind Thriamvos carrying 56kg at $85. The race before that eased back early on 8th of 11 at this track on February 20 over 1500m, 9 len behind Hakusan Kraken with 56kg at $79. Watch for a big final furlong.
8
KOSHI YOSHIDOME
PURPLE, PINK DIAMOND BAND,WHITE SLEEVES, PINK DOUBLE ARMBANDS, WHITE CAP
9 33311 SILVER NEEDLE
TAMOTSU YOKOYAMA
4YO  GREY  HORSE 54.0KG

Useful entire. Resumes off a 37 day let-up. Last start came from midfield and won by 2 len at this track February 21 over 2000m defeating Daisugi Mitchi with 55kg at $11.90. Before that won by 0.8 len at this track January 9 over 1500m defeating Appraiser with 56kg at $2.40. Well placed. Should prove hard to beat.
9
YOICHIRO MURO
YELLOW, GREEN RIGHT SASH, ARMBAND, Cyan cap
10 x0x04 ERIMON
SATOSHI KOKUBO
4YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Yoshio Oda
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming ran last of 12 at this track on February 21 over 2000m, 22 len behind Silver Needle carrying 57kg at $5.60. Second-up 4th of 13 at Funabashi on March 5 over 1800m, 5.5 len behind Thriamvos with 56kg at $27. Will be saved up for one last crack.
10
YUKI YAMANAKA
WHITE, GREEN RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, GREEN STRIPE, Light brown cap
11 46387 COSMO PANDORA
TAKESHI MINOWA
5YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 54.0KG
Big Red Farm
Last start 7th of 12 at Funabashi on March 5 over 1500m, 34 len behind Takara Liner carrying 52kg at $251. The start before that 8th of 12 at this track on February 19 over 1400m, 10 len behind Omoisomeru carrying 54kg at $21.90. Preferred in something easier.
11
RYO NOVATA
RED, WHITE RIGHT SASH, RED SLEEVES, WHITE STARS, Light green cap
12 52069 STAR HUSTLE
HIROTSUGU OZAWA
4YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG

Resumes off a 39 day let-up. Most recently 9th of 12 at this track on February 19 over 1500m, 13 len behind Bel Tanto with 56kg at $47.50. Before that 6th of 12 at Kawasaki on January 30 over 1400m, 10 len behind Tsukasa Revs with 56kg at $113.60. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
12
RYOYA SAWADA
YELLOW, GREEN RIGHT SASH, ARMBAND, Grey cap