KAWASAKI   09 May 2024
 
GOING: G

Race 8 1600m

Track: GOOD     True  

Genuine tempo with Inner Steel leading the way. INNER STEEL (4) is a promising entire yet to miss the frame after four starts, including three wins. Has not been produced since he got the prize over 1500m at this track on January 30. Naoki Machida who has scored on him three times retains the mount. Likely to feature. BEACH SAVIOUR (6) changes rider since being well held last time in eighth over 1500m at this track on April 4. Forgive that latest effort. In the mix. ROYAL ZAP (2) last appeared six weeks ago over 1870m at Sonoda when he finished sixth. This is his first run for the Seiichi Kato stable. Has found the right race and is worth including. NOBU HENDRIX (1) finished 3.5 lengths behind the winner in fifth place when resuming over 1500m last start at this track. Has a decent second up record. Likely improver.
1 621x5 NOBU HENDRIX
SATOSHI KOKUBO
6YO  BROWN  HORSE 56.0KG

Second-up. Comes off a 56-day let-up. First-up after four months 5th of 13 at this track on March 14 over 1500m, 3.5 len behind Bis Bald carrying 56kg at $6.20. Previously second-up came from midfield; 2nd of 7 at Urawa on October 16 over 1500m, 1.0 len behind Cosmo Rouge carrying 56kg at $2.50. Fitter and worth including.
1
WADA JOJI
RED,WHITE ZIGZAG CHEVRON,PURPLE SLEEVES, White cap
2 x9466 ROYAL ZAP
SEIICHI KATO
5YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG
La Mere Co. Ltd.
Resumes off a 42 day let-up. At the latest run 6th of 12 at Sonoda on March 28 over 1870m, 6 len behind Meiner Evince with 57kg at $9.40. The race before that 6th of 12 at Himeji on March 5 over 1400m, 6 len behind Schnell Queen with 55kg at $99.80. Can do a lot better than that last run.
2
TAKAYUKI YANO
WHITE,RED DIAMOND CHECK,GREEN SLEEVES, Grey cap
3 60x39 IMPROVING
H SASAKI
4YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG

Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming made some head-way from midfield; 3rd of 13 at this track on March 14 over 1500m, 1.0 len behind Bis Bald with 54kg at $54. Second run from a spell second last of 10 at this track on April 4 over 1400m, 9 len behind Art Of Life with 54kg at $16. No threat last time out but this suits.
3
GENKI FUJIMOTO
YELLOW, WHITE CHECK, YELLOW SLEEVES, NAVY ARMBAND, Salmon cap
4 2x11x INNER STEEL
KATSUYOSHI UCHIDA
4YO  GREY  HORSE 56.0KG

Entire returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign won by 2 len this track January 30 over 1500m defeating Retracer carrying 56kg at $1.60. Previous preparation first-up favourite; won by 1.5 len this track December 15 over 1600m defeating Jo Ilmur carrying 55kg at $6.90. Expect a bold showing.
4
TAITO MORI
YELLOW, Cyan cap
5 01105 BEL TANTO
TERUKAZU IMAI
5YO  BLACK  HORSE 56.0KG

Last start 5th of 11 at Urawa on April 17 over 1500m, 10 len behind Zeloso carrying 56kg at $7. Before that second last of 14 at this track on April 4 over 1500m, 15 len behind Happy Valley carrying 56kg at $35.90. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
5
RYO NOVATA
RED, WHITE RIGHT SASH, RED SLEEVES, WHITE STARS, Yellow cap
6 93248 BEACH SAVIOUR
TAKAYUKI HAYASHI
4YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG

Resumes off a 35 day let-up. Last start 8th of 14 at this track on April 4 over 1500m, 7 len behind Happy Valley carrying 56kg at $25.70. The start before that 4th of 12 at this track on March 14 over 1600m, 6 len behind Verte Marin with 56kg at $5.50. Can do much better.
6
NORIFUMI MIKAMOTO
RED, WHITE FIVE STARS, NAVY SLEEVES, WHITE STARS, Light green cap