KAWASAKI   08 May 2024
 
GOING: G

Race 2 1400m

Track: GOOD      

Reasonable tempo with Ken Bridge With probably leading but a few others should keep her honest. ONE LOVE (2) finished second, beaten a head, when resuming from a spell last start over 1400m at this track. Hard to beat in this suitable race. KEN BRIDGE WITH (9) was right in contention when they turned for home and kept finding to finish second last start over 1500m at Funabashi, beaten one length. Will take beating. MINATO ICHIBAN (4) turned things around last start and landed the prize by 0.8 lengths after being in the firing line on the corner over 1400m at this track. No reason he can't win again. TOSEN EVE (5) has been out of the winner's list for a long time, last start finishing sixth at Urawa over 1500m. Likely improver with strong prospects.
1 65788 BAJIGAKU EVELYN
TAKANORI YAMANAKA
6YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG

Most recently 8th of 12 at Funabashi on April 30 over 1200m, 10 len behind Boss On The Sand with 54kg at $74.60. The race before that 8th of 12 at Funabashi on April 11 over 1200m, 10 len behind Boss On The Sand with 54kg at $32.30. Swooper to watch for late in the piece.
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KENTARO USUI
WHITE, GREEN SIX SPOTS, SLEEVES, White cap
2 352x2 ONE LOVE
HIRONORI SATO
6YO  DK B  MARE 54.0KG
Nissin Holdings Co. Ltd.
Second-up. First-up after five months ran on from midfield; 2nd of 9 at this track on April 3 over 1400m, head behind Harmony Orion carrying 54kg at $3.20. Previously second-up ran last of 12 at Funabashi on March 16 2023 over 1200m, 8 len behind Ryuno Jack carrying 53kg at $59.60. Among the top chances.
2
RYO NOVATA
RED, WHITE RIGHT SASH, RED SLEEVES, WHITE STARS, Grey cap
3 00x83 FEMININE LOOK
KATSUYOSHI UCHIDA
6YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
Shadai Race Horse Co. Ltd.
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up raced on the speed throughout before fading 8th of 14 at this track on April 3 over 1400m, 10 len behind Bajigaku Chance with 54kg at $44.90. Second-up made ground from midfield; 3rd of 10 at Urawa on April 16 over 1500m, 7 len behind Benino Angel with 54kg at $31.30. Would rather see in something easier.
3
TAKUTO IKETANI
RED, BLACK RIGHT SASH, RED SLEEVES, BLUE ARM BAND, Salmon cap
4 55861 MINATO ICHIBAN
JUICHI TAJIMA
8YO  BAY  HORSE 52.0KG

Comes here off a 35-day let-up. Most recently raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 0.8 len at this track April 3 over 1400m defeating Bajigaku Kalmia with 52kg at $9.90. The race before that 6th of 12 at Urawa on March 26 over 1400m, 6 len behind Sun Huntsville carrying 56kg at $33.10. Drawn well and is among the chances.
4
NATSUKA KOBAYASHI
BROWN, GREEN DIAMOND BAND, GREEN SLEEVES, RED STARS, Cyan cap
5 53436 TOSEN EVE
KAZUNORI SAKAI
6YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 54.0KG
Takaya Shimakawa
At the latest run settled back and ran on when 6th of 10 at Urawa on April 16 over 1500m, 12 len behind Benino Angel with 54kg at $2.50. Before that made some head-way from midfield; 3rd of 12 at Urawa on March 26 over 1500m, 2 len behind Sumomomomomomomomo carrying 54kg at $8.60. Better than that recent plain performance suggests.
5
TSUBASA SASAGAWA
YELLOW, RED RIGHT SASH, Yellow cap
6 47984 NYAN NYAN
Satoru Furusawa
6YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 54.0KG
Yasumitsu Ota
At the latest run 4th of 9 at Urawa on April 17 over 1500m, 3.5 len behind Cantona with 54kg at $26.40. The start before that 8th of 12 at this track on April 3 over 1400m, 6 len behind Minato Ichiban carrying 54kg at $26. Watch for her late in the piece.
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NAOKI MACHIDA
YELLOW, Yellow cap
7 97500 MISSY COLZA
JUNICHI MURATA
7YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
Mishima B.
Comes here off a 35-day let-up. Most recently second last of 14 at this track on April 3 over 1400m, 21 len behind Bajigaku Chance carrying 54kg at $26.90. The race before that second last of 12 at this track on March 12 over 1400m, 18 len behind Dirt Raising with 54kg at $108.70. Hard to recommend on recent form.
7
RYO TANAKA
BLACK, YELLOW FIVE STARS, BLACK SLEEVES, RED HOOPS, Light green cap
8 36556 YOKOWAKE HANDSOME
SHIGEMI YASUIKE
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG

Comes off a 35 day let-up. Most recently 6th of 9 at this track on April 3 over 1400m, 5 len behind Harmony Orion with 56kg at $21.20. The run before that 5th of 8 at this track on March 11 over 1400m, 12 len behind Telstar carrying 56kg at $124.30. Needs plenty of luck to trouble the top few.
8
RYUSEI NAKAGOSHI
HOT PINK, BLACK SLEEVES, WHITE DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Light green cap
9 81x82 KEN BRIDGE WITH
KIYOSHIGE ARAI
8YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 54.0KG
Hiroaki Nakanishi
Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up 8th of 11 at Urawa on March 27 over 1500m, 17 len behind Yodono Homare carrying 54kg at $1.50. Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 13 at Funabashi on May 1 over 1500m, 1.0 len behind Maono Jet with 54kg at $4.50. Forward showing expected.
9
TAITO MORI
MEDIUM BLUE GREEN DIAMOND CHECKS, Light brown cap
10 86787 SEQUOIA
MASAMI YAMADA
7YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 54.0KG
Yoshio Suzuki
Last start got back early 7th of 10 at Urawa on April 16 over 1500m, 12 len behind Benino Angel carrying 54kg at $99. The start before that eased back early on 8th of 11 at this track on April 1 over 1400m, 11 len behind Uranus with 54kg at $82.10. Will be tested.
10
WATARU FUJIE
YELLOW, NAVY DOUBLE BAND, SLEEVES, Light brown cap
11 12000 HEDERA
TAKESHI MINOWA
8YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
Mill Farm Co. Ltd.
Most recently ran last of 12 at Urawa on April 17 over 800m, 14 len behind Daiei Bilberry with 54kg at $22.50. The run before that eased back early on 10th of 13 at Funabashi on March 8 over 1000m, 14 len behind Seitentaisei with 54kg at $127.20. Can't tip based on recent efforts.
11
KOSEI AKIMOTO
WHITE, RED STRIPES, SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBAND, Hot pink cap
12 66543 ANAHA
YUTAKA KAWASHIMA
7YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 50.0KG
Koji Yasuhara
Form hard to fault. Most recently 3rd of 9 at Urawa on April 16 over 1400m, 2.75 len behind Kita Makfi carrying 50kg at $32.80. The race before that 4th of 12 at Urawa on March 26 over 1400m, 6 len behind Sun Huntsville with 50kg at $54. Will be saved up for one last crack.
12
YOSHIMI NAKASHIMA
LIGHT BLUE, YELLOW CHECK,BLACK SLEEVES, LIGHT BLUE STRIPE, Hot pink cap