MOMBETSU   17 Apr 2024
 
GOING:

Race 2 1000m

Track: AW     True  

Several of these have terrific gate speed so the pressure will be on from the outset. EPITAXY (4) resumes from a spell of five-and-a-half months. Looked close to a win before that break, finishing off with a minor placing over 1000m at this track. Set to return in style. SLEIPNIR (9) is back after a break of five-and-a-half months. Good effort to open last prep when in the money at this track over 1000m. Nicely placed and expected to go well. GOLDEN ISLE (6) is back after a break of six-and-a-half months. At the last run before the layoff she finished ninth over 1100m at this track. One of the leading chances. KUROI BARA (3) is knocking on the door, finishing fourth over 1500m at Nagoya last time out. Nicely placed to feature in the finish.
1 89499 STEEL JANE
DAISUKE AKITA
3YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG

Last start second last of 10 at Nagoya on March 27 over 1500m, 10 len behind Wonderful Spurt with 54kg at $54.60. The run before that settled back and ran on when 9th of 12 at Nagoya on March 14 over 1500m, 9 len behind Happy Gift with 53kg at $64.30. Chances enhanced by the inside stall.
1
YUJI IWAHASHI
WHITE, GREEN CROSSED SASHES, WHITE, PURPLE STRIPES SLEEVES, White cap
2 TONCHAN
KUNIAKI SASAKI
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 55.0KG

First-starter by World Ace out of Rudra. Prefer to see her under race conditions.
2
TOSHIHIKO INOUE
RED, YELLOW BAND, ARMBANDS, Light brown cap
3 90064 KUROI BARA
HIDEAKI SATO
3YO  BROWN  FILLY 55.0KG

At the latest run 4th of 10 at Nagoya on March 27 over 1500m, 4.5 len behind Wonderful Spurt with 54kg at $38.80. The start before that settled back and ran on when 6th of 12 at Nagoya on March 14 over 1500m, 7 len behind Happy Gift carrying 54kg at $107.30. Should go well in this line up.
3
MANATO KUROSAWA
RED, BLACK CROSSED SASHES,RED SLEEVES, BLACK HOOPS, Salmon cap
4 7363x EPITAXY
HIDEKI KAKUGAWA
3YO  BAY  COLT 57.0KG

Resuming. Finished off last preparation third of 12 at this track November 7 over 1000m, 3 len behind Onriedo carrying 55kg at $21.30. On debut seventh of 10 at this track August 2 over 1000m, 8 len behind Copano Stephanie with 54kg at $3.80. Winning hope.
4
RYU ABE
MEDIUM BLUE, WHITE STARS, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS, Cyan cap
5 2465x RIKO LEOPARD
MORIYAMA TAKEHIRO
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 53.0KG

Resuming after a five months break. Finished off last preparation fifth of 12 at this track November 9 over 1200m, 6 len behind Nana Chance carrying 54kg at $13.10. On debut fifth of 9 at this track July 20 over 1100m, 5.5 len behind Miss Katharine carrying 54kg at $17.80. Others make more appeal.
5
JUNICHIRO AGISHI
WHITE, RED SASH, SLEEVES, Yellow cap
6 539x GOLDEN ISLE
TOMOKI KUROKAWA
3YO  BAY  FILLY 53.0KG

Racing first-up today. Finished off last campaign second last of 10 at this track October 3 over 1100m, 15 len behind Yamasho Charisma carrying 51kg at $2.70. On debut fifth of 8 at this track August 29 over 1000m, 9 len behind Melia carrying 51kg at $14.10. Expect a bold showing.
6
YUKI MIYAUCHI
GREEN, LIGHT PINK DOUBLE BAND, LIGHT PINK SLEEVES, GREEN DOUBLE ARMBAND, Light green cap
7 80x ECLAT AILES
NOZOMI ONO
3YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG

Resuming. Finished off last preparation second last of 11 at this track August 9 over 1100m, 18 len behind Komori Regal with 51kg at $108.70. On debut second last of 9 at this track July 19 over 1000m, 17 len behind Snowshoe with 54kg at $55.10. Marginal prospect.
7
FUMA ONO
BLACK, PINK DIABLO, BLACK SLEEVES, PINK DOUBLE ARMBAND, PINK COLLAR, Light brown cap
8 27x HANAKANZASHI
MASAHIRO SAITO
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 55.0KG

She is resuming after a three-and-a-half months break. Finished off last campaign seventh of 12 at Sonoda January 10 over 1400m, 8 len behind Utamaro Japan with 52kg at $22.60. On debut second in a small field at Sonoda December 29 over 1400m, 8 len behind Monge Gift with 54kg at $7.40. Not ready yet.
8
YOJI KAMEI
WHITE, RED CHECKS, WHITE SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS, Hot pink cap
9 3677x SLEIPNIR
SHOJI TANAKA
3YO  BROWN  FILLY 55.0KG

Filly back from a spell of five-and-a-half months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation seventh of 12 at this track November 8 over 1100m, 7 len behind A Shin Beaute carrying 54kg at $13.10. First up last campaign third of 9 at this track August 22 over 1000m, 5.5 len behind T's Energy carrying 54kg at $2.70. Looks a key runner.
9
GAKU BANNO
BROWN, WHITE DIAMOND CHECK, BROWN SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Hot pink cap