Tokyo   11 May 2024
 
GOING: G

KOKUBUNJI TOKUBETSU 1800m

Track: FIRM      

With Grace, Logi Silver and High Esteem to take up the running at a strong early tempo. ANRI ROAD (10) is a handy type who resumes after a break of three months. At her last appearance she finished fourth over 1800m at Kyoto, beaten 2 lengths. Has won when fresh from a spell in the past and is likely to feature. WIN EDEL (8) knuckled down strongly to get within 0.6 lengths of the winner in third last start over 1600m at Hanshin when fresh from a spell. Can measure up. ROUGE KALMIA (3) returns after a spell of seven months. Started the last campaign impressively when in the placings over 1800m at Niigata. Comes here with definite top-three claims while fresh. LOGI SILVER (2) finished fifth at her second-up appearance over 2000m at Nakayama but it is worth noting she won at the only third-up run. Fitter and can do much better this time.
1 x50x9 OMEGA OLIVE
NARU OWADA
5YO    MARE 56.0KG
Reiko Hara
Second-up. First-up after five months second last of 10 at Niigata on April 27 over 1800m, 5.5 len behind Gempachi Musashi with 56.0kg at $74.80. Previously second-up 11th of 13 at Nakayama on December 10 over 2000m, 11 len behind Rouge Arles with 56.0kg at $144.50. Unlikely to threaten.
1
AKIRA SUGAWARA
HOT PINK, LIME STRIPED SLEEVES
2 71x25 LOGI SILVER
KEISUKE MIYATA
4YO    FILLY 56.0KG
Masaaki Kumeta
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 11 at Nakayama on March 16 over 2000m, 1.75 len behind Yamanin Endyma carrying 56.0kg at $8.50. Second-up 5th of 15 at Nakayama on April 7 over 2000m, 4.5 len behind Ho O Superior carrying 56.0kg at $3.90. Should be right in the finish.
2
H KITAMURA
YELLOW, BLUE DIAMOND BAND, BLUE SLEEVES, YELLOW DOUBLE ARMBANDS
3 1x22x ROUGE KALMIA
TETSUYA KIMURA
5YO    MARE 56.0KG
Tokyo Horse Racing Co. Ltd.
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of seven months. Finished off last campaign second of 12 at this track October 7 over 1800m, 2 len behind Kana Tape carrying 56.0kg at $2.90. When resuming last campaign second of 9 at Niigata August 13 over 1800m, a neck behind Epi Princesse with 56.0kg at $2.10. Winning hope in a suitable contest.
3
C P LEMAIRE
RED, WHITE FIVE STARS, ARMBAND
4 1x17x COSMO SHANGRI LA
TAKASHI MIZUNO
4YO    FILLY 56.0KG
Big Red Farm
First-up. Finished off last preparation seventh of 11 at this track February 17 over 1800m, 6 len behind Octavianus carrying 55.0kg at $10.10. Previous preparation first-up won by neck this track January 27 over 1800m defeating Ho O Musashi carrying 55.0kg at $6.30. Looks up against it.
4
TADHG O'SHEA
RED, LIME GREEN CHECK
5 9x0x7 WITH GRACE
SAKAE KUNIEDA
5YO    MARE 56.0KG
Shadai Race Horse Co. Ltd.
Second-up today. Not raced for 62 days. Last outing 7th of 16 at Nakayama on March 10 over 1800m, 4 len behind Agraciado with 56.0kg at $24.50. At only start last preparation struggled in the run home; second last of 13 at Nakayama on December 10 over 2000m, 14 len behind Rouge Arles carrying 56.0kg at $12.60. Prefer others.
5
KOHEI MATSUYAMA
YELLOW, BLACK STRIPES, BLUE ARMBAND
6 3x92x HIGH ESTEEM
TAKASHI KANARI
5YO    MARE 56.0KG
Shadai Race Horse Co. Ltd.
Mare back from a spell of three-and-a-half months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation second of 7 at this track February 4 over 1800m, 1.75 len behind Ascoltiamo carrying 56.0kg at $10.50. When resuming last campaign ninth of 13 at Nakayama December 10 over 2000m, 5 len behind Rouge Arles carrying 56.0kg at $2.80. Expect a bold showing.
6
HIRONOBU TANABE
YELLOW, BLACK STRIPES, BLUE ARMBAND
7 51x56 SOBANA
M SAITO
5YO    MARE 56.0KG
Reiko Hara
Third-up today. Freshened for 62 days. First-up did the work up front then tired 5th of 10 at Nakayama on January 20 over 1800m, 4.5 len behind Scintillation with 56.0kg at $19.80. Second run from a spell tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 16 at Nakayama on March 10 over 1800m, 3.5 len behind Agraciado carrying 56.0kg at $10.10. Rather invest elsewhere.
7
KAZUO YOKOYAMA
HOT PINK, LIME STRIPED SLEEVES
8 210x3 WIN EDEL
N YOSHIDA
4YO    FILLY 56.0KG
Win Co. Ltd.
Second run back. First-up after four months ran on strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 9 at Hanshin on April 7 over 1600m, 0.6 len behind Tenno Message carrying 56.0kg at $17.40. Previously second-up 2nd of 16 at Hanshin on October 1 over 1600m, 0.5 len behind Alunagem carrying 51.0kg at $6.70. Among the leading chances.
8
JOAO MOREIRA
RED,BLACK STRIPES,WHITE SLEEVES,RED ARMBANDS
9 30x51 BITTER GLACE
TORU KURITA
4YO    FILLY 56.0KG
Koichiro Yamaguchi
Third-up today. Comes off a 49 day let-up. Resuming 5th of 13 at this track on February 3 over 1600m, 4 len behind Perifania with 56.0kg at $57.30. Last start won by a neck at Chukyo March 23 over 1600m defeating Her Excellency carrying 53.0kg at $10. This harder and a top-three finish would surprise.
9
TAKESHI YOKOYAMA
BLACK, LIGHT BLUE BAND, ARMBAND
10 4x24x ANRI ROAD
TAIKI CHAKI
4YO    FILLY 56.0KG
Masahiro Miki
Filly returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation fourth of 9 at Kyoto February 11 over 1800m, 2 len behind Coconuts Brown carrying 55.0kg at $2.50. First up last campaign second of 12 at Hanshin December 24 over 1800m, 1.3 len behind Malaki Naia carrying 55.0kg at $3.50. Likely to play a major role.
10
K TOSAKI
YELLOW, RED CROSSED SASHES, ARMBAND
11 527x1 NISHINO KOFUKU
DAISHI ITO
4YO    FILLY 56.0KG
Shigeyuki Nishiyama
Second-up. First-up after three months won by 0.5 len at Fukushima April 13 over 2000m defeating Eight Stars with 56.0kg at $8. Previously second-up 3rd of 14 at this track on October 7 over 2000m, 5.5 len behind Dunedin carrying 53.0kg at $8.60. Facing a tougher challenge here.
11
TAKEZO NAGANO
YELLOW,PURPLE HOOPS,WHITE SLEEVES
12 6x1x8 ITOKAWA SAKURA
KAZUYA MAKITA
4YO    FILLY 56.0KG
Masakazu Futakuchi
Racing second-up today. Last run 8th of 12 at Kyoto on April 28 over 1800m, 5.5 len behind Romancing Blue carrying 56.0kg at $5. At only start last preparation won by a head at Hakodate July 9 over 2000m defeating Yui with 53.0kg at $1.90. Fitter and worth including.
12
KATSUMA SAMESHIMA
WHITE, BLUE SIX CIRCLES, SLEEVES, YELLOW DOUBLE ARMBAND