HIMEJI   23 Feb 2021
 
GOING:

Race 1 1400m

Track: DIRT      

Moderate pace with Ryuno Dour taking up the running ahead of Martin Reborn and Masa Rookie. ICHI THE SUNDAY (9) showed good speed and landed on pace before being claimed in the straight and fading to fifth, beaten 3 lengths over 1400m here last time. Will be prominent again and expected to take running down. MASA ROOKIE (7) was sixth last start over 1400m at this track, beaten 5.5 lengths. Race sets up well for him, has to be respected in this company. VEATRICE (8) showed little early speed and was always well back when seventh and beaten 6 lengths over this journey at this track. Better placed here and can bounce back this time. RYUNO DOUR (1) has a moderate winning strike-rate but performed well last time at this track, finishing fourth and only 2.25 lengths from the winner. Should be camped handy in the run and can give a sight.
1 x2874 RYUNO DOUR
TAKESHI NAKATSUKA
5YO  GREY  MARE 54.0KG

Latest run raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 10 at this track on February 3 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind Lycka Till carrying 54kg at $15.10. Before that raced behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 10 at this track on January 15 over 1400m, 6 len behind Bullbear Ampere with 54kg at $15.80. Did a fair job last start and has top-three aspirations with a similar effort.
1
HIBIKI ISHIDO
YELLOW GREEN, YELLOW SASH, ARMBANDS, WHITE CAP
2 793x8 GRUS
SHINJI OTSUKA
6YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG

Second-up today. Fresh up after four months 8th of 10 at this track on February 10 over 1400m, 7 len behind Brave Scene carrying 54kg at $22.40. Previously second-up ran last of 12 at Mombetsu on September 13 2017 over 1200m, 14 len behind Modern Girl with 54kg at $210.20. First up effort suggests unlikely to be winning.
2
KOICHI TAKAHATA
CLARET, GREY CAP
3 88000 ORANGE ENRY
NAOYUKI MIYAKE
4YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG

Latest start ran last of 10 at this track on February 4 over 800m, 18 len behind Towano Valed carrying 54kg at $196.90. The run before that ran last of 10 at this track on January 20 over 1400m, 13 len behind Kitano Eikan carrying 54kg at $67. Will be tested. Looks held this grade.
3
DAICHI MATSUKI
GREEN, WHITE ARMBANDS, SALMON CAP
4 87499 BULLBEAR FURLONG
KAZUHIRO CHONAN
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG
Bull and Bear Co. Ltd.
Latest run second last of 10 at this track on February 11 over 1400m, 14 len behind Mozu Platina with 56kg at $10.80. The race before that second last of 10 at this track on January 27 over 1400m, 12 len behind Black Trigger with 56kg at $158.20. Cannot be ruled out despite a lacklustre effort last time.
4
TATSUYA TAKEMURA
DARK BLUE, MAGENTA CHEVRON HOOP, DARK BLUE SLEEVES WITH MAGENTA CHEVRON, CYAN CAP
5 33758 BESTIE
MASAYA KOMURA
4YO  GREY  FILLY 54.0KG
Masamichi Hayashi
Latest run 8th of 10 at this track on February 11 over 1400m, 8 len behind Love Kiseki with 54kg at $116.10. The start before that 5th of 10 at this track on January 20 over 1400m, 6 len behind Kitano Eikan carrying 52kg at $15.50. Will jump at pretty long odds and deservedly so.
5
SHINICHI TERACHI
DARK GREEN, WHITE CHEVRON HOOP, YELLOW CAP
6 63485 MARTIN REBORN
TAKESHI NAKATSUKA
4YO  DK B  FILLY 54.0KG
Shiho Oto
Latest outing 5th of 10 at this track on February 4 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Ryuno Takeshi Two carrying 54kg at $25.90. The race before that 8th of 10 at this track on January 20 over 1400m, 8 len behind Kitano Eikan carrying 54kg at $10.90. Shouldn't trouble the top few in this field.
6
SHINGO OYAMA
WHITE, BLUE ARMBANDS, LIGHT GREEN CAP
7 38356 MASA ROOKIE
MAKOTO ORITA
7YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG

Latest start 6th of 10 at this track on February 9 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Gloire Pont carrying 56kg at $13.20. The run before that 5th of 10 at this track on January 19 over 1400m, 2.75 len behind Dodonaea with 56kg at $6.10. Expected to finish much closer.
7
MANABU TANAKA
GREEN, RED THREE DIAMONDS, DIAMOND SLEEVES, LIGHT BROWN CAP
8 63467 VEATRICE
NAOYUKI MIYAKE
4YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG
Kyoto Horse Racing Co. Ltd.
Latest start 7th of 9 at this track on February 3 over 1400m, 6 len behind Gray Scale with 54kg at $10.80. The run before that 6th of 10 at this track on January 21 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Meisho Dondo with 54kg at $30.80. Worth another chance despite being easily accounted for last time out.
8
KOSUKE MATSUMOTO
PINK, WHITE CHEVRON HOOPS, LIGHT BROWN CAP
9 98775 ICHI THE SUNDAY
SHINICHIRO SAIKA
4YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Koichiro Narasaki
Latest run tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 9 at this track on February 3 over 1400m, 3 len behind Gray Scale carrying 56kg at $8.20. Before that 7th of 10 at this track on January 21 over 1400m, 5 len behind Meisho Dondo with 56kg at $54.50. Good signs last start and another good run is expected.
9
TOYOKAZU TANO
YELLOW, PURPLE SASH, HOT PINK CAP
10 0406x BEST TOMA
TSUYOSHI KOMAKI
4YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG

Resuming. Finished off last campaign second last of 7 at Sonoda September 30 over 1700m, 40 len behind I'll Be The Star carrying 55kg at $11.50. First ever start ran sixth of 12 at Sonoda April 8 over 1400m, 7 len behind Floral Oak with 55kg at $13.20. Conditions favour bold showing.
10
SHUNYA HASEBE
BLACK , GREEN HOOPS BODY AND SLEEVES, HOT PINK CAP