KAWASAKI   10 May 2024
 
GOING: G

Race 5 1500m

Track: GOOD     True  

Gold Flavor to take up the running at a moderate tempo. MUSH BRIGHT (6) improved sharply on her fourth two starts back at Urawa with success over 1400m at Urawa three-and-a-half weeks ago, getting home by a neck. Stepping up a level this time but on her best form she is right in contention. ALMACE (2) was a long way back last start but hit the line well to finish fourth, beaten 2.25 lengths, over 2000m at this track. Sure to prove tough to stop. RASE GRISE (3) finished second at Urawa two runs back but didn't measure up last time over 1400m at Urawa, finishing 3.5 lengths back in sixth. Taking on a better line-up this time but he deserves another chance. CINDERELLA WALTZ (8) finished fifth over 1400m at this track at her most recent appearance on January 4. Looks a strong top-three prospect.
1 55245 RAPID FLOW
TERUKAZU IMAI
6YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG

At the latest run 5th of 10 at Urawa on April 19 over 1400m, 7 len behind Hatsune Halo carrying 54kg at $12.40. The run before that 4th of 12 at this track on April 5 over 1500m, 7 len behind Preemie carrying 54kg at $26.30. Can do a lot better than that last run.
1
MITSUHIRO MASUDA
GREEN, YELLOW FIVE STARS, YELLOW SLEEVES, GREEN DOUBLE ARMBANDS, White cap
2 99444 ALMACE
Satoru Furusawa
7YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG
Katsumi Yoshida
Recent form sound. Resumes off a 39 day let-up. At the latest run 4th of 10 at this track on April 1 over 2000m, 2.25 len behind Monarch Slugger carrying 56kg at $9. The race before that 4th of 11 at this track on March 14 over 2000m, 6 len behind Cosmo Vered carrying 56kg at $9.60. Should enjoy a nice run from the inside draw.
2
YUJIRO TANABATA
BLACK, GREEN RIGHT SASH, BLACK SLEEVES, GREEN STRIPE, Grey cap
3 48626 RASE GRISE
SHINSUKE KUDO
7YO  GREY  GELDING 56.0KG

Last start 6th of 12 at Urawa on April 19 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Keiai Magora carrying 56kg at $11.60. The run before that 2nd of 12 at Urawa on March 29 over 1400m, 1.0 len behind B B Fable with 54kg at $66.50. Drawn to advantage and looks a solid chance.
3
RYUJI TATSUSHIRO
MAGENTA, BLACK HALVES, BLACK DIAMOND BAND, BLACK SLEEVES, Salmon cap
4 8x447 GOLD FLAVOR
JUNICHI YOSHIHASHI
6YO  GREY  MARE 54.0KG
Takahiro Okada
Last start 7th of 10 at Urawa on April 19 over 1400m, 8 len behind Hatsune Halo with 54kg at $9.40. The run before that 4th of 12 at this track on April 5 over 1400m, 6 len behind Meisho Lilium with 54kg at $7.90. Fully tested under these conditions.
4
RYO NOVATA
RED, WHITE RIGHT SASH, RED SLEEVES, WHITE STARS, Cyan cap
5 39659 SHINING PEARL
MASAYOSHI YAGI
6YO  BAY  MARE 51.0KG
Masatake Iida
At the latest run eased back early on 9th of 12 at Urawa on April 19 over 1400m, 8 len behind Keiai Magora with 54kg at $70.70. Before that 5th of 10 at this track on April 1 over 2000m, 3.5 len behind Monarch Slugger carrying 54kg at $12.80. Can improve on recent efforts.
5
YUMA KATO
DENIM, SKY BLUE RIGHT SASH, STRIPE SLEEVES, Yellow cap
6 41441 MUSH BRIGHT
KAZUNORI SAKAI
6YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG

Form hard to fault. Last start ran on from midfield and won by a neck at Urawa April 17 over 1400m defeating Tete Avancer carrying 54kg at $4.10. The run before that 4th of 12 at Urawa on March 28 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Rainbow Color with 54kg at $4.60. Got the job done last time and is a leading hope again.
6
NAOYA HASHIMOTO
MAGENTA, NAVY ZIGZAG CHEVRON,WHITE SLEEVES, NAVY CHEVRON, LIGHT BROWN CAP, GREY CAP
7 08374 SHINTO TORANOSUKE
KAZUMI TAKEI
6YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG

At the latest run 4th of 10 at Urawa on April 19 over 1400m, 6 len behind Hatsune Halo carrying 56kg at $39.70. The run before that got back early 7th of 12 at this track on April 5 over 1500m, 10 len behind Preemie carrying 56kg at $33.20. Shouldn't trouble the top few.
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YUKI FURUOKA
RED, BLACK CHECKS, BLACK SLEEVES, Light green cap
8 6425x CINDERELLA WALTZ
KENICHI TAKATSUKI
4YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG

Resuming after a spell of four-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation fifth of 7 at this track January 4 over 1400m, 6 len behind Ultra Yoko with 54kg at $20.30. When resuming last campaign sixth of 10 at Monbetsu April 20 2023 over 1000m, 6 len behind Saint Marilyn with 54kg at $6.40. Certainly one to consider.
8
TAKAYUKI YANO
WHITE,RED DIAMOND CHECK,GREEN SLEEVES, Light brown cap
9 85496 KEIAI MAVORA
TAMOTSU YOKOYAMA
7YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Kazuhiro Kameda
Last start 6th of 12 at Urawa on April 15 over 2000m, 13 len behind Silver Saddle carrying 56kg at $47.60. Before that 9th of 12 at Urawa on March 25 over 2000m, 11 len behind Crystal Nikita with 56kg at $5.30. Win would surprise.
9
KOSEI AKIMOTO
WHITE, RED STRIPES, SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBAND, Light brown cap
10 9x556 D ROGER
HIROMI YAMAZAKI
5YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Tomohiro Yoshikawa
At the latest run 6th of 12 at Urawa on April 19 over 1500m, 7 len behind Yukimatsuri carrying 56kg at $39. The start before that 5th of 12 at this track on April 5 over 1400m, 6 len behind Meisho Lilium carrying 56kg at $23.60. Will be doing best work late.
10
SEIJI YAMAZAKI
RED, Hot pink cap
11 08x00 RYUNO ARDERN
MORIO KAWAMURA
6YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG

Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up 10th of 12 at Urawa on March 29 over 1500m, 15 len behind Grand Havane Bleu carrying 54kg at $104.50. Second-up ran last of 12 at Urawa on April 19 over 1500m, 19 len behind Yukimatsuri carrying 54kg at $331.70. Won't be beating too many of these home.
11
YUKI YAMANAKA
BLUE, YELLOW FIVE STARS, RED SLEEVES, Hot pink cap