NAGOYA   06 May 2024
 
GOING:

Race 7 1500m

Track:      

Wojtek to take charge ahead of Brilliant Gift at a good tempo. NIHONPIRO LAGUNA (4) has been thereabouts without winning, the most recent effort a second at this track over 1400m when she was beaten 0.8 lengths. Overdue and looks the one to beat. SEVEN REACH (12) turned in a modest performance when second last time out over 1500m at this track, beaten 3 lengths. That followed a win at this track at the previous outing. Has a solid record at this course and distance, including three wins. Likely improver with strong prospects. VIP PURE ACE (8) has struggled to recapture her best form in two runs, the latest when 11th over 1500m at this track. Will strip fitter again and is worth including on best form. WOJTEK (6) finished 6 lengths behind the winner in sixth over 1500m at this track last start after lifting strongly to score two runs back. Has a win and two minor placings from four starts at this track and distance. Don't underestimate.
1 10845 GRAND CUBE
NORIYUKI UEMATSU
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG
Reiko Hara
At the latest run 5th of 11 at this track on April 25 over 2000m, 31 len behind Ostfalen with 56kg at $74.70. The start before that 4th of 12 at this track on March 29 over 1500m, 4 len behind Color Dress carrying 56kg at $132.70. Draws the inside but looks tested.
1
TOMOMORI SYOTARO
GREEN, WHITE ZIGZAG CHEVRON, ARMBAND, White cap
2 98888 DEMPSEY ROLL
KIYOMI SAKODA
6YO  BAY  HORSE 55.0KG
Akihiro Imamura
Last start 8th of 11 at this track on April 12 over 1500m, 8 len behind Ichigohitofuri carrying 53kg at $95.10. The race before that 8th of 10 at this track on February 27 over 1500m, 8 len behind Satomin with 55kg at $73.60. Draws well but predicted to struggle.
2
KEIGO OHATA
DARK GREEN, BLACK DIAMOND CHECK, BLACK SLEEVES, Grey cap
3 74667 SUN CHAPLIN
SHINICHI IDEUE
7YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG
Kato Stable Co. Ltd.
At the latest run settled back and ran on when 7th of 11 at this track on April 12 over 1500m, 6 len behind Ichigohitofuri with 56kg at $18.70. The start before that settled back and ran on when 6th of 11 at this track on March 13 over 1700m, 4 len behind Frescobaldi with 56kg at $20.70. Others preferred at this stage.
3
SACHIO YAMADA
GREEN, RED BAND,WHITE SLEEVES, RED ARMBAND, Salmon cap
4 34222 NIHONPIRO LAGUNA
KATSUYUKI IMAZU
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 54.0KG
Eiichi Kobayashi
Recent form sound. Most recently raced on the pace when 2nd of 11 at this track on April 12 over 1400m, 0.8 len behind Lugnaquillia carrying 54kg at $2.50. The run before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 12 at this track on March 29 over 1500m, 3 len behind Attlee Tesoro carrying 54kg at $5. Leading contender coming out of a very nice draw.
4
KODAI ASANO
BLUE, WHITE CROSSED SASHES, BLACK ARMBAND, Cyan cap
5 55714 BRILLIANT GIFT
Naomi Tobe
5YO  DK B  MARE 54.0KG
Hiroshi Yamada
At the latest run 4th of 12 at this track on April 12 over 1500m, 10 len behind Rakish carrying 51kg at $38.40. Before that won by 0.8 len at this track March 28 over 1500m defeating Paradise City with 54kg at $67.10. Will jump at pretty long odds and deservedly so.
5
TAKAHIRO IMAI
ORANGE, WHITE FIVE STARS, ORANGE SLEEVES, WHITE STARS, Yellow cap
6 22416 WOJTEK
Akiko Okita
7YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG

Useful entire. Last start 6th of 11 at this track on April 12 over 1500m, 6 len behind Ichigohitofuri with 56kg at $23. Before that raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by a neck at this track March 29 over 1500m defeating Metcha Sasu carrying 56kg at $1.50. Likely to play a big role.
6
HOSOKAWA SATOSHI
RED,WHITE ZIGZAG CHEVRON, Yellow cap
7 28197 MOZU RED CARD
TORU ARAMAKI
5YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG

Comes off a 38 day let-up. At the latest run 7th of 11 at this track on March 29 over 1500m, 9 len behind Blue Reversal carrying 54kg at $9.60. The start before that ran last of 9 at this track on March 12 over 920m, 12 len behind Real Edge with 54kg at $60. Likely to struggle.
7
SEIJI KATO
MAGENTA, BLACK BAND, WHITE ARMBAND, Light green cap
8 18x80 VIP PURE ACE
Uto Hideki
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 54.0KG
Kunihide Suzuki
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming 8th of 12 at this track on March 27 over 1700m, 17 len behind Kagayaki Fighter carrying 54kg at $34.70. Second-up ran last of 11 at this track on April 12 over 1500m, 41 len behind Ichigohitofuri with 54kg at $29.30. A better showing is expected.
8
MASATO YOKOI
SKY BLUE, BLACK STRIPES, BLACK SLEEVES, SKY BLUE ARMBAND, Light green cap
9 22493 BLUE TENACIOUS
MANABU KURACHI
4YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG
Ikuyo Aoyama
Last start 3rd of 11 at this track on April 25 over 2000m, 30 len behind Ostfalen with 56kg at $7.60. The run before that 9th of 12 at this track on March 15 over 1700m, 10 len behind Toshin Imaji carrying 56kg at $6.60. Should go well.
9
MAKOTO OKABE
MAGENTA, WHITE ZIGZAG CHEVRON, MAGENTA SLEEVES, WHITE DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Light brown cap
10 0366x RABION AZUL
KAZUO FUJIGASAKI
6YO  BLACK  HORSE 56.0KG
Azul Co. Ltd.
Resuming after a spell of four months. Finished off last preparation sixth of 9 at this track January 16 over 1700m, 5 len behind Double Double carrying 56kg at $11.60. First up last campaign eighth of 18 at Tokyo June 13 2021 over 1400m, 5 len behind Smart One with 56.0kg at $515.40. Should run well.
10
HIROKI MURAKAMI
MEDIUM BLUE, YELLOW RINGS, YELLOW SLEEVES, MEDIUM BLUE ARMBAND, Light brown cap
11 89699 TOHO ANGEL
TSUGIO HARAGUCHI
6YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 54.0KG
Toho Bussan Co. Ltd.
At the latest run 9th of 11 at this track on April 25 over 2000m, 41 len behind Ostfalen carrying 52kg at $39.70. Before that 9th of 11 at this track on April 12 over 1500m, 10 len behind Ichigohitofuri carrying 54kg at $129.20. Cannot be ruled out despite a moderate effort last time.
11
HIROSHI OHARA
DARK BLUE, CLARET SIX SPOTS, ARMBANDS, Hot pink cap
12 74612 SEVEN REACH
SATOSHI INOUE
4YO  BAY  FILLY 51.0KG
Green Farm Co. Ltd.
Going well. At the latest run made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 11 at this track on April 25 over 1500m, 3 len behind Lux El Dorado carrying 54kg at $11.50. The run before that won by a neck at this track April 11 over 1500m defeating A Shin Zest carrying 51kg at $11.60. Well placed. Should prove hard to beat.
12
JUNKI MOCHIZUKI
DEEP SKY BLUE, YELLOW DIAMOND BAND, DEEP SKY BLUE SLEEVES, YELLOW DOUBLE ARMBAND, Hot pink cap