KAWASAKI   08 May 2024
 
GOING: G

Race 5 1400m

Track: GOOD      

Pace on from the outset with Harmony Joey, K T Yui and Kalaunu going forward ahead of Burgundy and Benino Angel. BAJIGAKU KALMIA (4) has been racing in great heart with eight top-three finishes on end, the latest a second over 1400m at this track. Won't need to improve much to be winning this. Top pick. KALAUNU (9) is a 10-start maiden who is knocking on the door after a narrow defeat last start over 1500m at Urawa after being prominent at the turn. Ideally placed to shed the maiden tag. HARMONY JOEY (1) finished 8 lengths behind the winner in fourth over 1200m at Funabashi last start after lifting strongly to score two runs back. Drawn to enjoy a nice run just off the lead. One to consider. BENINO ANGEL (6) has progressed nicely in her last couple of runs. Finished second at this track two starts back then got the job done by half a length last time out over 1500m at Urawa. Can measure up again.
1 x5214 HARMONY JOEY
KIYOSHIGE ARAI
7YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG

Useful type. Most recently 4th of 12 at Funabashi on April 30 over 1200m, 8 len behind Boss On The Sand carrying 56kg at $4.80. Before that won by 0.5 len at Urawa April 15 over 1400m defeating Siesta Key carrying 56kg at $2.90. The inside gate brings him right into contention.
1
TAITO MORI
MEDIUM BLUE GREEN DIAMOND CHECKS, White cap
2 94392 ALLER ENSEMBLE
SATOSHI KODA
7YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG

Last start 2nd of 9 at Urawa on April 16 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Kita Makfi carrying 54kg at $34.90. The race before that 9th of 12 at this track on April 3 over 1400m, 7 len behind Minato Ichiban carrying 54kg at $11.80. Has a low draw and is in the mix.
2
HIROTO ITO
GREEN, WHITE DOUBLE BAND, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBAND, Grey cap
3 03705 SEIUN MIREIA
TOSHIO TOMITA
7YO  BROWN  MARE 54.0KG
Shigeyuki Nishiyama
Last start 5th of 10 at Urawa on April 16 over 1500m, 11 len behind Benino Angel carrying 54kg at $27.20. The start before that second last of 12 at Urawa on March 26 over 1500m, 16 len behind Sumomomomomomomomo carrying 54kg at $24.30. Fully tested under these conditions.
3
WATARU FUJIE
YELLOW, NAVY DOUBLE BAND, SLEEVES, Salmon cap
4 33232 BAJIGAKU KALMIA
SHIGEMI YASUIKE
7YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 54.0KG

Going well. Comes off a 35 day let-up. Last start 2nd of 12 at this track on April 3 over 1400m, 0.8 len behind Minato Ichiban with 54kg at $3.10. Before that 3rd of 12 at this track on March 12 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Dirt Raising with 54kg at $6.30. Put the writing on the wall last time.
4
TADANARI KONNO
GREEN, WHITE SLEEVES, GREEN DOUBLE ARMBAND, Cyan cap
5 x0930 BURGUNDY
KENICHI TAKATSUKI
6YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG
Akira Yamauchi
Comes off a 35 day let-up. Last start 12th of 14 at this track on April 3 over 1400m, 20 len behind Bajigaku Chance carrying 52kg at $5.30. The start before that sat on the pace when 3rd of 11 at this track on March 15 over 1400m, 8 len behind La Valse carrying 56kg at $4.60. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
5
NIIHARA SHUMA
BLUE, GREEN ZIGZAG CHEVRON, SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBANDS, Yellow cap
6 20021 BENINO ANGEL
TSUKASA KAIBAZAWA
7YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG

Recent form sound. At the latest run tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 0.5 len at Urawa April 16 over 1500m defeating Kalaunu with 54kg at $12.40. The race before that held ground to the line 2nd of 11 at this track on April 1 over 1400m, 3 len behind Uranus carrying 54kg at $29.30. Impressive win last start and is in the mix again.
6
KOSEI AKIMOTO
WHITE, RED STRIPES, SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBAND, Light green cap
7 26x87 K T YUI
TAKASHI MIZUNO
6YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG

Third-up today. Resuming got back early 8th of 11 at Urawa on March 27 over 800m, 8 len behind Mother Favor carrying 54kg at $35.70. Second-up sat on the pace before fading 7th of 9 at Urawa on April 16 over 1400m, 9 len behind Kita Makfi carrying 54kg at $6.20. No threat last start but is capable of better.
7
MAI FUKUHARA
YELLOW, GREEN RIGHT SASH, ARMBAND, Light brown cap
8 44548 DAYDREAMING
JUICHI TAJIMA
6YO  BROWN  MARE 54.0KG

Last start second last of 9 at Urawa on April 17 over 1500m, 6 len behind Cantona carrying 54kg at $53.60. The start before that 4th of 9 at this track on April 3 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Harmony Orion with 50kg at $6.50. Hard to make a winning case.
8
NORITADA HONDA
YELLOW, BLACK SIX SPOTS, ARMBANDS, Light brown cap
9 50x42 KALAUNU
HIRONORI SATO
5YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
Nissin Holdings Co. Ltd.
Third-up today. First-up crossed from a wide gate to lead but couldn't hold on when 4th of 12 at this track on April 3 over 1400m, 4 len behind Minato Ichiban carrying 54kg at $18.40. Second-up tried to lead throughout but was claimed late 2nd of 10 at Urawa on April 16 over 1500m, 0.5 len behind Benino Angel carrying 54kg at $4.90. Has the ability to be in the finish.
9
RYUSEI NAKAGOSHI
HOT PINK, BLACK SLEEVES, WHITE DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Hot pink cap
10 95957 GOLD OR HEARTS
HIROSHI IWAMOTO
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG

Most recently 7th of 12 at Funabashi on April 29 over 1200m, 5 len behind Ginzade Nomu Otoko with 56kg at $14.30. The start before that 5th of 12 at this track on April 2 over 900m, 8 len behind Seiun Huge with 56kg at $177.40. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
10
KEITA NISHI
PINK, PURPLE SIX SPOTS, Hot pink cap