HIMEJI   23 Feb 2021
 
GOING:

Race 10 1400m

Track: DIRT      

The well-tried Hotel California is likely to take up the running along with Tulipa at a strong tempo. HOTEL CALIFORNIA (7) has a strong winning record with five wins including last start at this track over 1400m. Should be prominent throughout and is sure to go close if runs up to mark. OKEN FIGHTER (2) was safely held last time out when fifth over 1400m at Niigata so sent for a spell and returns here from a seven month break. Rates strongly and should be hard to stop back in this grade. HAGINO AGGRESSIVE (10) was safely held last time out when 12th over 2400m at Tokyo so sent for a spell and returns here from a three month break. Another back sharply in grade and has to be kept safe. TULIPA (9) the next in line.
1 70087 M T MARIE
TOSHITERU KUNISAWA
5YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG

Useful mare. Latest run raced behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 10 at this track on February 9 over 1400m, 7 len behind Ichibanyari carrying 54kg at $12.30. The start before that 8th of 11 at Urawa on January 8 over 1400m, 7 len behind Pure Fantasy carrying 54kg at $134.10. Drawn the fence and looks an each way chance.
1
TOMOHIRO SASADA
PURPLE, BLACK SLEEVES, PURPLE ARMBANDS, WHITE CAP
2 41x5x OKEN FIGHTER
HIROYUKI YAMAGUCHI
4YO  BROWN  HORSE 56.0KG
Akira Fukui
Resuming after a lengthy spell. Only had one start last preparation 5th of 18 at Niigata on August 9 over 1400m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Alpinism carrying 54.0kg at $74.80. When resuming last campaign 4th of 16 at Hanshin Dirt on April 5 over 1400m, 4 len behind Wide Kant with 55.0kg at $17.70. Definite winning chance first up.
2
KAZUMA OKAKI
GOLD, BLACK STRIPES, SLEEVES, GREY CAP
3 34009 MARUKAN FIRE
NAOYUKI MIYAKE
9YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG

Latest run second last of 10 at this track on February 9 over 1400m, 16 len behind Ichibanyari carrying 56kg at $137. The start before that ran last of 10 at this track on January 26 over 1500m, 20 len behind Mukizu with 56kg at $360.10. Impossible to tip with any confidence.
3
TATSUYA TAKEMURA
DARK BLUE, MAGENTA CHEVRON HOOP, DARK BLUE SLEEVES WITH MAGENTA CHEVRON, SALMON CAP
4 09067 GINZA MATRIX
MOTOHIRO KOMA
8YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG
Hirofumi Arima
Latest run 7th of 12 at this track on February 3 over 1500m, 11 len behind A Shin Ganesa with 56kg at $72.30. The run before that second last of 7 at this track on January 14 over 1500m, 6 len behind Pisuhand with 57kg at $47.20. Looks tested on recent run.
4
SHUNYA HASEBE
BLACK , GREEN HOOPS BODY AND SLEEVES, CYAN CAP
5 0088x GOLDEN HALO
RYOHEI HORI
5YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG
Komahide
Resumes after two months. Finished off last campaign eighth of 12 at Sonoda December 15 over 1400m, 10 len behind Mozu Favorito carrying 56kg at $27.70. When resuming last campaign ran last of 10 at Sapporo Dirt August 23 over 1700m, 22 len behind Hiruno Amarante carrying 54kg at $45. May sneak a place.
5
WATARU HIROSE
WHITE, RED STAR, SLEEVES WITH WHITE ARMBANDS, YELLOW CAP
6 x7800 SMART SAVARIN
MIZOHASHI RIKIO
5YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Toru Okawa
Latest outing ran last of 10 at this track on February 9 over 1400m, 17 len behind Ichibanyari carrying 56kg at $39.20. The start before that 10th of 12 at Funabashi on January 14 over 1000m, 13 len behind Roman Spinel with 56kg at $32.90. Will need to find plenty of improvement.
6
SHUHEI KOTANI
YELLOW, LIGHT GREEN CAP
7 11111 HOTEL CALIFORNIA
MASAMICHI KASHIHARA
4YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Seiichi Iketani
Racing well. Latest run favourite; won by 2.5 len this track January 26 over 1400m defeating Balboa carrying 57kg at $2. Before that favourite; won by 4 len Sonoda December 28 over 1400m defeating Bargaining Power with 56kg at $2.20. Hard to beat if he brings his A-game.
7
S KAWAHARA
BLUE, WHITE THREE DIAMONDS, CLARET SLEEVES, LIGHT GREEN CAP
8 00099 GION HIGH SUPER
HIRONORI YAMAMOTO
9YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG

Latest start 9th of 11 at this track on February 9 over 1500m, 20 len behind Shujinko with 54kg at $377.90. The run before that eased back early on 9th of 12 at this track on January 28 over 1500m, 19 len behind Hiro Shige Sunrise with 54kg at $294. Can play a minor role with some luck.
8
TAKANORI NAGAI
MAGENTA, BLACK STAR, SLEEVES, MAGENTA ARMBANDS, LIGHT BROWN CAP
9 44156 TULIPA
TETSUHARU KURIBAYASHI
6YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG

Latest run had tough run and tired 6th of 10 at this track on February 9 over 1400m, 6 len behind Ichibanyari carrying 54kg at $12.50. Before that 5th of 9 at this track on January 27 over 1400m, 4 len behind Miyarabi Land carrying 54kg at $28.30. Top chance who has the pace to get across. Take catching.
9
YOSHIKI KAMOMIYA
DARK BLUE, CLARET STRIPES, WHITE SLEEVES WITH CLARET ARMBANDS, LIGHT BROWN CAP
10 0090x HAGINO AGGRESSIVE
SHOZO OISHI
6YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 56.0KG
Yoshie Hinokuma
Resumes. Finished off last campaign when last of 12 at Tokyo November 28 over 2400m, 11 len behind Kotobuki Thetis carrying 57.0kg at $62.30. When resuming last campaign ran last of 14 at Kokura Dirt August 16 over 1700m, 16 len behind Max with 57kg at $103.60. Highly rated and looks a definite winning hope.
10
DAICHI MATSUKI
GREEN, WHITE ARMBANDS, HOT PINK CAP
11 00x08 THRILLING DREAM
RYOJI HORI
4YO  BLACK  FILLY 54.0KG
K.Thoroughbred Club Ruffian
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming 15th of 18 at Chukyo on December 20 over 1400m, 10 len behind Clear Sound with 54.0kg at $602.30. Last start 8th of 10 at this track on February 9 over 1400m, 11 len behind Ichibanyari carrying 54kg at $16.20. Each way hope despite wide draw.
11
KENTA SUGIURA
PURPLE, BLACK STRIPES, WHITE SLEEVES, HOT PINK CAP