URAWA   23 Feb 2021
 
GOING:

Race 1 1400m

Track: DIRT      

Pressure on from the get-go as Omega Supreme, Fade Hard and Rainbow Maple lock horns ahead of Sequoia and Heisei Road. HEISEI ROAD (4) was always well back this course and distance last time, but did find the line nicely to finish fourth and beaten 3 lengths. Expected to prove tough to stop here. FADE HARD (7) showed good speed here last time over 1400m and was on speed before being claimed and fading to finish fifth, beaten 4 lengths. Rates highly and expected to go close. KIDS SHITAIHYA (10) is close to breaking through after three consecutive placings. Has placed at all three starts here and is expected to be competitive. SEQUOIA (2) was safely held last time out when fourth over 1400m at Kasamatsu so sent for a spell and returns here from a four months break. Record at this journey is sound with four wins from nine runs and rates among the each way hopes.
1 36847 RAINBOW MAPLE
HIROKI ZAKURO
9YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
Toyohiko Oshima
Latest start 7th of 11 at this track on February 1 over 1500m, 9 len behind Win Cranberry with 54kg at $28.10. The start before that 4th of 11 at this track on January 6 over 1400m, 5 len behind Clap Clap carrying 54kg at $18.40. Can do a lot better than that last run when she didn’t raise backers’ hopes.
1
KOSEI AKIMOTO
BLACK, GREY CAP
2 7414x SEQUOIA
HIRONORI UNOKI
9YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 54.0KG
Yoshio Suzuki
Resumes. Finished off last preparation fourth of 11 at Kasamatsu November 6 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Tiger Stripe carrying 54kg at $8.20. When resuming last campaign ninth of 16 at Fukushima April 25 over 1800m, 4.5 len behind Hakusan Chikochan with 54.0kg at $172.20. First up. Has the form to be among the top hopes.
2
H YOSHIHARA
RED, BLACK CHECKS, BLACK SLEEVES, Light brown cap
3 93765 SHINRAI TOMI
HIROKI ZAKURO
9YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG

Latest outing 5th of 9 at this track on February 2 over 1400m, 5 len behind Kyowa Beast with 56kg at $21.10. Before that 6th of 12 at Kawasaki on January 29 over 1500m, 8 len behind D S Magnum carrying 53kg at $102.90. Possesses a big finish – don’t leave him out of calculations.
3
NOBUHIKO SANRINDO
BLUE, WHITE STARS, WHITE SLEEVES WITH BLUE STARS, LIGHT GREEN CAP
4 69284 HEISEI ROAD
HIKARU YAMAKOSHI
9YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Shinichiro Nishimura
Latest run 4th of 9 at this track on February 2 over 1400m, 3 len behind Kyowa Beast carrying 56kg at $14.20. The race before that got back early 8th of 11 at this track on January 6 over 1400m, 8 len behind Clap Clap carrying 56kg at $28.50. Much better effort last time and further improvement is anticipated.
4
SHOYA HOZONO
BLUE, WHITE STARS, PINK ARMBANDS, SALMON CAP
5 05908 SIENA LAUREL
TOSHIO TOMITA
9YO  DK B  MARE 54.0KG

Latest outing second last of 9 at this track on February 2 over 1400m, 8 len behind Kyowa Beast with 54kg at $171.90. The run before that ran last of 11 at this track on January 6 over 1400m, 12 len behind Clap Clap carrying 54kg at $282.70. Would need to improve lengths to feature here.
5
YUTO KOKUBUN
PURPLE, WHITE THREE DIAMONDS, BLACK SLEEVES WITH WHITE DIAMOND, YELLOW CAP
6 04796 SEIUN MIREIA
TOSHIO TOMITA
9YO  BROWN  MARE 54.0KG
Shigeyuki Nishiyama
Latest run got back early 6th of 9 at this track on February 2 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Kyowa Beast with 50kg at $24.90. Before that got back early 9th of 12 at Kawasaki on January 29 over 1400m, 15 len behind Shinto King with 50kg at $23. Can do a lot better than that last run when she didn’t raise backers’ hopes.
6
YOSHIMI NAKASHIMA
PURPLE, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, BLACK SLEEVES, WHITE DIAMOND, Cyan cap
7 66335 FADE HARD
SHINOBU HASEGAWA
9YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG

Latest start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 10 at this track on February 4 over 1400m, 4 len behind Akino Hero carrying 56kg at $5.60. The start before that 3rd of 12 at Kawasaki on January 27 over 1500m, 5 len behind Palace Shogun with 53kg at $37.30. Cannot be ruled out after that latest run – can atone.
7
KAZUHIRO KATO
WHITE, GREEN ZIGZAG CHEVRON, SLEEVES, Grey cap
8 53x67 OMEGA SUPREME
HIROHITO NOGUCHI
9YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 54.0KG
Reiko Hara
Third-up today. Resuming 6th of 9 at this track on December 24 over 800m, 8 len behind Toa Kohaku carrying 54kg at $6.70. Second-up 7th of 9 at this track on February 2 over 1400m, 8 len behind Kyowa Beast carrying 54kg at $3.40. Better than that recent ordinary performance suggests. Worth another chance.
8
AOI SHINOYA
RED, YELLOW SASH, LIGHT BROWN CAP
9 x700x DRAGON VENUS
HIROKI ZAKURO
9YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG

Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign when last of 11 at this track December 21 over 1400m, 15 len behind Dalian Kaixin with 54kg at $112. When resuming last campaign seventh of 12 at this track October 20 over 1400m, 15 len behind Sano China carrying 53kg at $87.10. Prefer to see here.
9
NAOYA HASHIMOTO
RED, WHITE HOOPS, HOT PINK CAP
10 x4333 KIDS SHITAIHYA
KAZUMA YABUGUCHI
9YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG
Takao Seya
Recent form impressive for this race. Resumes off a 47 day let-up. Latest run 3rd of 12 at this track on January 7 over 1400m, 6 len behind The Knights with 56kg at $11.70. Before that 3rd of 12 at this track on December 23 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind Azulada carrying 56kg at $4.30. Drawn out but rates highly and should run well.
10
DAI OKADA
RED, GREEN SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS, YELLOW CAP
11 87563 ARCHON CITY
TAKESHI MINOWA
9YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Yushun Horse
Latest start 3rd of 10 at this track on February 3 over 1400m, 10 len behind King Burg with 56kg at $45.80. The race before that 6th of 12 at this track on January 7 over 1400m, 12 len behind The Knights carrying 56kg at $39.60. Wide draw a test.
11
TOSHIO UCHIDA
BLUE, YELLOW STARS, RED SLEEVES, HOT PINK CAP