OHI   25 Apr 2024
 
GOING: S

Race 6 1600m

Track: SOFT     True  

Plenty of early pressure from Sifnos, White Shark and Toa Kalakaua battling for the lead over Raging Thrust. SIFNOS (7) pushed forward when resuming last time and boxed on to finish 2 lengths away in third over 1400m at this track. Steps up a level but he is worth serious consideration. TOA KALAKAUA (12) returned to winning form as favourite last start, scoring by a neck over today's journey at this track. Has a good record at this course and distance, including two wins and two placings. Leading player. RAGING THRUST (10) is back at the races for the first time since December 30. Worth noting he filled a minor placing when returning from a spell last prep over 1800m at this track. One to consider. SEED THE BREAK (11) has been thereabouts lately and is in the right race to rediscover his winning form. Each way.
1 8x5x8 BENDYUGA
KATSUNORI ARAYAMA
4YO  BROWN  HORSE 56.0KG

Second-up today. Not raced for 38 days. Last start eased back early on 8th of 14 at this track on March 18 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Big Shot with 56kg at $7.80. At only start last preparation 5th of 11 at this track on November 1 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Blood Wild with 56kg at $2.40. Fitter but must improve sharply.
1
TAITO MORI
MEDIUM BLUE GREEN DIAMOND CHECKS, White cap
2 00x03 SENJU
YOICHI SASAKI
5YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG
Shiroshi Arai
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up 10th of 14 at this track on March 18 over 1400m, 6 len behind Big Shot carrying 56kg at $219. Second-up tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 11 at this track on April 9 over 1600m, 2.25 len behind Longing Time with 56kg at $87.10. Looks tested despite the low draw.
2
KENTA ENDO
BLUE, PINK SLEEVES , WHITE ARMBANDS, Grey cap
3 0x000 WHITE SHARK
KAZUYA OMIYA
4YO  GREY  FILLY 52.0KG

Useful filly. Most recently 12th of 14 at this track on April 9 over 1200m, 13 len behind Sai And Ko carrying 52kg at $110.50. The run before that second last of 15 at this track on March 21 over 1400m, 15 len behind Sayono Trader with 52kg at $31.90. Drawn well and is among the chances.
3
TANIUCHI KANTA
BLACK, RED RIGHT SASH, Salmon cap
4 19500 HIMINO ICHISHIRO
HIROSHI TAKAMI
4YO  BROWN  HORSE 52.0KG
Hachiro Sasaki
Last start second last of 11 at this track on April 9 over 1600m, 48 len behind Longing Time with 56kg at $145.80. The start before that eased back early on 10th of 14 at this track on March 18 over 1600m, 9 len behind Longing Nice carrying 56kg at $103.60. Swooper to watch for late in the piece.
4
NAHO FURUKAWA
SILVER, Cyan cap
5 05554 LEVEL CLEAR
HIROSHI TAKAMI
5YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 53.0KG

Most recently 4th of 11 at this track on April 9 over 1600m, 2.5 len behind Longing Time with 53kg at $16.40. Before that 5th of 14 at this track on March 18 over 1600m, 2.75 len behind Longing Nice carrying 53kg at $125.40. Should be right in the finish.
5
TAKAMI RIKU
RED, YELLOW CHECKS, SLEEVES, Cyan cap
6 70709 COSMO GINGA
NOBUHIRO ONODERA
7YO  GREY  MARE 54.0KG
Shigeyuki Okada
Last start 9th of 11 at this track on April 8 over 1650m, 10 len behind Diamond More carrying 54kg at $126.10. The start before that 13th of 15 at this track on March 21 over 1400m, 11 len behind Sayono Trader with 52kg at $189.50. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
6
KAKERU OKI
RED,BLACK STRIPES,RED SLEEVES,WHITE STARS, Yellow cap
7 122x3 SIFNOS
TAKAKAZU SASO
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG

Second-up. First-up after eight months 3rd of 14 at this track on March 22 over 1400m, 2 len behind Raise Your Limit carrying 56kg at $1.50. Previously second-up favourite; scored a big 30 len win at this track May 9 over 1400m defeating Riko Hammerli with 55kg at $2. Sure to run well.
7
TSUBASA SASAGAWA
YELLOW, RED RIGHT SASH, Yellow cap
8 00683 TEN OKAY O
YUTAKA TSUJINO
5YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 55.0KG
Yasushi Tenpaku
Most recently set the pace for much of the race 3rd of 11 at this track on April 8 over 1650m, 4 len behind Diamond More carrying 55kg at $7.60. The race before that 8th of 12 at this track on March 22 over 1650m, 10 len behind One Voice with 55kg at $11.70. Prefer to see.
8
RYOTA SUGAWARA
ORANGE,WHITE SLEEVES,ORANGE STARS, Light green cap
9 69907 HAAVITIPEI
HITOSHI HORIE
6YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG

At the latest run 7th of 11 at this track on April 8 over 1650m, 9 len behind Diamond More with 56kg at $21.90. The run before that 10th of 12 at this track on March 22 over 1650m, 12 len behind One Voice with 56kg at $135.30. Recent form suggests this might be a bit too tough.
9
RYO NOVATA
RED, WHITE RIGHT SASH, RED SLEEVES, WHITE STARS, Light green cap
10 x216x RAGING THRUST
TERUNOBU FUJITA
4YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Yoshizawa Holdings Co. Ltd
Is first-up after a break of four months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last campaign sixth of 14 at this track December 30 over 1600m, 3 len behind Shonan Obvious with 56kg at $7.70. When resuming last campaign second of 16 at this track November 16 over 1800m, 5 len behind Las Brisas carrying 56kg at $9.50. Expecting a bright start to the campaign.
10
YOICHI ANDO
WHITE, BLUE STRIPES, RED SLEEVES ,BLUE ARM BAND, Light brown cap
11 36354 SEED THE BREAK
KAZUMASA SAKAMOTO
5YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Katsutoshi Miyake
Useful entire. Last start 4th of 15 at this track on April 10 over 1800m, 4 len behind Alshain with 56kg at $5. The race before that 5th of 16 at this track on March 18 over 1700m, 2.75 len behind Ho O Seleccion carrying 56kg at $14.40. Forward showing expected.
11
GENKI FUJIMOTO
YELLOW, WHITE CHECK, YELLOW SLEEVES, NAVY ARMBAND, Light brown cap
12 31351 TOA KALAKAUA
KAZUMASA SAKAMOTO
4YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Takayama Land Co. Ltd.
At the latest run favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by a neck at this track April 12 over 1600m defeating Captain Fuji carrying 56kg at $2.70. The run before that 5th of 14 at this track on March 22 over 1600m, 2.75 len behind Namura Leo carrying 56kg at $2.60. Big chance to go back-to-back.
12
RYO FUJITA
WHITE, RED DIAMOND CHECK, BLUE SLEEVES, Hot pink cap
13 57135 ECORO TITAN
SHIN TACHIBANA
5YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG

Last start 5th of 11 at this track on April 9 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Longing Time with 56kg at $8.20. The start before that 3rd of 14 at this track on March 22 over 1600m, 0.9 len behind Namura Leo with 56kg at $13.40. Safely held last time out but this suits.
13
SHO YOSHII
RED,BLUE RIGHT SASH,RED SLEEVES,WHITE ARMBANDS, Hot pink cap