URAWA   20 May 2024
 
GOING: S

Race 6 1500m

Track: SOFT      

Plenty of early pace with Force Children and Riko Louise to vie for the lead, pressured by Yumemiru Tsuki and Taisei Spurt. HUBBLE (3) travelled just behind the leader before taking over and scoring a determined win by one length over 1400m here last time. Draws lower and is likely to go close again. FORCE CHILDREN (12) hasn't won recently but looks close to a breakthrough based on his last start second at Funabashi over 1000m when beaten 3 lengths. Has the early speed to cross from out wide. Leading contender. RIKO LOUISE (10) performed above expectations last time over 1400m at Kawasaki, finishing half a length from the winner in second after starting at big odds. Should be prominent from the outset. One of the contenders. YUMEMIRU TSUKI (2) was beaten 5 lengths into fourth over 1500m at this track last time out. Suitably placed so can feature.
1 69x00 CHESTNUT DRESS
TOSHIO TOMITA
7YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 54.0KG
GET NEXT Co. Ltd.
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Not raced for 56 days. First-up 10th of 12 at this track on February 19 over 1400m, 12 len behind Omoisomeru carrying 54kg at $129. Second run from a spell ran last of 12 at this track on March 25 over 1500m, 18 len behind Jack Memoriam carrying 54kg at $568.70. Not going well enough to win this.
1
YUTO KOKUBUN
PURPLE, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, BLACK SLEEVES, WHITE DIAMOND, White cap
2 36144 YUMEMIRU TSUKI
YOSHIKAZU KANUMA
5YO  BROWN  MARE 53.0KG

Form hard to fault. Resumes off a 34 day let-up. Most recently tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 12 at this track on April 16 over 1500m, 5 len behind Raipachi carrying 52kg at $10.20. The run before that 4th of 12 at this track on March 25 over 1500m, 6 len behind Jack Memoriam carrying 52kg at $53.80. Nicely drawn and could prove hard to beat.
2
RETSU OIKAWA
ORANGE, Grey cap
3 56021 HUBBLE
SATOSHI KOKUBO
4YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Godolphin
Recent form sound. Comes here off a 32-day let-up. Last start favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 1.0 len at this track April 18 over 1400m defeating Pandeiro with 56kg at $2.40. The run before that came from midfield; 2nd of 12 at this track on February 22 over 1400m, 1.0 len behind Yumemiru Tsuki carrying 56kg at $5.10. Can win again.
3
TAITO MORI
MEDIUM BLUE GREEN DIAMOND CHECKS, Salmon cap
4 2x058 EDONO SMILE
HIRONORI UNOKI
4YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG

Most recently 8th of 13 at Funabashi on April 29 over 1600m, 11 len behind Bitcoin carrying 56kg at $15.20. The start before that 5th of 12 at this track on April 16 over 1400m, 6 len behind Masahaya An carrying 56kg at $7.40. Easily accounted for last time out but this suits.
4
WADA JOJI
RED,WHITE ZIGZAG CHEVRON,PURPLE SLEEVES, Cyan cap
5 69040 STAR HUSTLE
HIROTSUGU OZAWA
4YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG

At the latest run 10th of 13 at Funabashi on April 29 over 1600m, 13 len behind Bitcoin with 56kg at $195.80. The race before that 4th of 12 at this track on April 16 over 1400m, 3 len behind Masahaya An carrying 56kg at $51.70. Doesn't look good enough to threaten the top few.
5
KOSEI AKIMOTO
WHITE, RED STRIPES, SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBAND, Yellow cap
6 89090 COMBAT ANGE
YUTAKA KAWASHIMA
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 54.0KG

Most recently second last of 12 at Funabashi on May 3 over 1200m, 13 len behind Maile Lei with 50kg at $243.50. The start before that 9th of 11 at this track on April 16 over 1500m, 9 len behind Raikono Hikari with 50kg at $376.80. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
6
MAI FUKUHARA
LIGHT BLUE, YELLOW CHECK,BLACK SLEEVES, LIGHT BLUE STRIPE, Yellow cap
7 46608 RUTILE CHEKO
SEIICHI KATO
4YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG

Last start 8th of 12 at Kawasaki on May 7 over 1400m, 14 len behind Sarasa Good Work carrying 54kg at $116.50. The run before that ran last of 12 at Kawasaki on April 3 over 1400m, 21 len behind Riko Carbine carrying 54kg at $41.40. Better off investing elsewhere.
7
YUKI FURUOKA
RED, BLACK CHECKS, BLACK SLEEVES, Light green cap
8 41232 TAISEI SPURT
KATSUYOSHI UCHIDA
4YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Seiho Tanaka
Racing well. Most recently made ground from midfield; 2nd of 10 at Kawasaki on May 7 over 1400m, 7 len behind Tamano Fiore carrying 56kg at $26.20. The run before that 3rd of 8 at Kawasaki on April 2 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Shonan Mana carrying 56kg at $4.10. Likely to play a role.
8
RYO NOVATA
RED, WHITE RIGHT SASH, RED SLEEVES, WHITE STARS, Light green cap
9 58767 WIN PROVENCE
SHINSUKE KUDO
5YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 55.0KG
Win Co. Ltd.
At the latest run raced behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 12 at Funabashi on April 30 over 1500m, 7 len behind Chicago Fountain with 55kg at $43.90. The run before that 6th of 11 at this track on April 16 over 1500m, 4.5 len behind Raikono Hikari carrying 56kg at $25.50. Happy enough to avoid.
9
RYOMA KIMATSUKA
BLUE, YELLOW RIGHT SASH, Light brown cap
10 x0412 RIKO LOUISE
Kenichi Shigeta
5YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG

Going well. Most recently sat on speed throughout when 2nd of 12 at Kawasaki on May 7 over 1400m, 0.5 len behind Sarasa Good Work with 54kg at $22.20. Before that won by 2.5 len at this track April 18 over 1400m defeating Morning with 54kg at $5.80. Big chance to score after a near miss last start.
10
GENKI FUJIMOTO
YELLOW, WHITE CHECK, YELLOW SLEEVES, NAVY ARMBAND, Light brown cap
11 91128 GUILLERMO
TAKESHI MINOWA
6YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG
Katsumi Yoshida
Useful type. At the latest run sat on the pace before fading 8th of 12 at Kawasaki on May 6 over 1500m, 16 len behind Raipachi with 56kg at $13.50. The run before that 2nd of 12 at this track on April 16 over 1500m, 1.5 len behind Raipachi with 56kg at $5.60. Better than that recent lacklustre performance suggests.
11
TADANARI KONNO
GREEN, WHITE SLEEVES, GREEN DOUBLE ARMBAND, Hot pink cap
12 23222 FORCE CHILDREN
MAKI HIRAYAMA
5YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Noboru Iyama
Form hard to fault. At the latest run rolled along in front before being edged out 2nd of 12 at Funabashi on May 2 over 1000m, 3 len behind Rainbow Polaris carrying 56kg at $5.10. The run before that rolled along in front before being edged out 2nd of 11 at this track on April 17 over 1500m, 2 len behind Kitadake with 56kg at $9.30. Expected to go close.
12
TAKEHIRO KASANO
RED, WHITE HALVES, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Hot pink cap