NIIGATA   13 Aug 2022
 
GOING: G

SHIBATAJO TOKUBETSU 1400m

Track: STANDARD      

Expecting a scorching pace headed by Blue Excellence, Bright On Base and Ange Mignon. BELLA NOVA (1) last raced when successful by a neck over 1400m at Tokyo 12 weeks ago. Has a strong winning strike rate at this distance with two wins from four runs. Can pick up where she left off. L'HIVER (7) is back from a break of four months. Closed last campaign with a narrow defeat over 1400m at Hanshin. Has a win and four placings from eight first-up starts. Should be in the finish. SALVIA (12) started at $2.60 last time and ran below expectations, finishing seventh and beaten 4.5 lengths at Tokyo over 1400m. Should camp just off the leaders and if on-song is capable of testing this field. ANGE MIGNON (2) was narrowly beaten second up when runner-up at Tokyo over 1400m. Fair record at this trip with a win and five minors. Fitter and right in the mix.
1 0x31x BELLA NOVA
TAKASHI KANARI
6YO    MARE 55.0KG
Silk Racing Co. Ltd.
Returns from the paddock today. Finished off last preparation won by a neck Tokyo May 21 over 1400m defeating Bloemendaal with 55.0kg at $2.70. When resuming last campaign third of 12 at Tokyo April 24 over 1600m, 2.5 len behind Cocoli Ho O with 55.0kg at $5.40. Among the leading players.
1
C P LEMAIRE
LIGHT BLUE, RED SIX SPOTS, ARMBAND
2 x2x82 ANGE MIGNON
SHUICHI SASAKI
8YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
Hidaka Breeders Union Co. Ltd.
Third-up today. Not raced for 56 days. First-up 8th of 14 at Chukyo on May 29 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Epilogue with 55.0kg at $3.80. Last start 2nd of 11 at Tokyo on June 18 over 1400m, neck behind Peisha Festa with 55.0kg at $7.40. Has the ability to take this out.
2
AKIRA SUGAWARA
BLACK, AQUA STRIPE, STRIPE SLEEVES, SALMON CAP
3 x9009 TAKERU LUSTY
Y YAHAGI
7YO    HORSE 57.0KG
Yasuhiko Mori
Comes here off a 48-day let-up. Most recently 9th of 17 at Hanshin on June 26 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Infinite with 55.0kg at $154. The run before that raced on the pace before fading ran last of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on June 11 over 1600m, 15 len behind Don Ka Pono carrying 57.0kg at $106.70. Draws well but predicted to struggle.
3
Y YOSHIDA
YELLOW, MAROON DIAMONDS, BLACK SLEEVES, LIGHT BROWN CAP
4 x10x6 S G PRINCESS
YUSUKE WADA
6YO    MARE 55.0KG
Sadao Goto
Second run back. First-up after two months 6th of 18 at this track on August 7 over 1000m, 4 len behind Tomiken Lua with 55.0kg at $10.80. Previously second-up 11th of 16 at this track on May 29 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Sweets Magic carrying 52.0kg at $18.60. Likely improver.
4
MAKOTO SUGIHARA
RED, BLACK STRIPES, BLACK SLEEVES, YELLOW DOUBLE ARMBANDS
5 500x9 PEACE UNIVERSE
KAZUYUKI OGATA
9YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Shohei Kumeta
Second run back. First-up after five months second last of 10 at Fukushima on July 17 over 1200m, 6 len behind Cinnamon Stick carrying 57.0kg at $146.30. Previously second-up tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 13 at Hanshin on December 12 over 1200m, 3 len behind Fodla with 57.0kg at $122.90. Fitter but must improve sharply.
5
TAKUYA KOWATA
YELLOW, PURPLE DIAMONDS ON BODY & SLEEVES, YELLOW CAP, YELLOW CAP
6 8641x TOKAI KING
TAIKI CHAKI
6YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG
Tomiko Tabata
Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation by 2 len this track May 22 over 1400m defeating Cosmo Adirato carrying 57.0kg at $4.50. Previously first up; 15th of 18 at this track October 16 over 1400m, 9 len behind Miss Bianca with 55.0kg at $13.50. Not keen on his chances.
6
Y IWATA
RED, WHITE SASH,YELLOW SLEEVES
7 4x22x L'HIVER
I SAMESHIMA
7YO  GREY  MARE 55.0KG
Yoshiko Kuriyama
Returns from the paddock today. Finished off last preparation second of 11 at Hanshin April 16 over 1400m, a nose behind Taiki Sword with 55.0kg at $4.10. When resuming last campaign second of 9 at Hanshin March 20 over 1400m, 1.3 len behind Meisho Shintake with 55.0kg at $2.80. Has the form to take this out.
7
Y KAWADA
BLACK,WHITE RIGHT SASH,BROWN SLEEVES,WHITE HOOPS
8 8x141 BRIGHT ON BASE
HIROO SHIMIZU
5YO    MARE 52.0KG
Hidaka Breeders Union Co. Ltd.
Going well. Comes here off a 49-day let-up. Last start won by a neck at Hanshin June 25 over 1400m defeating Yoshino Easter with 52.0kg at $8.60. The race before that 4th of 9 at Chukyo on May 28 over 1600m, 1.75 len behind Roll Up with 54.0kg at $5.60. Impressive win last start and is in the mix again.
8
S AKIYAMA
YELLOW, NAVY DIAMONDS, NAVY SLEEVES, SALMON CAP
9 48x2x UPRIVER
K MAKI
6YO    MARE 55.0KG
Osamu Hirata
Resuming. Only had one start last preparation 2nd of 10 at Tokyo on May 1 over 1600m, 0.8 len behind Fierce Pride with 55.0kg at $27.70. When resuming last campaign 4th of 14 at Nakayama on January 16 over 1200m, 1.5 len behind Shonan Barbie with 54.0kg at $11.50. Can return in winning form.
9
AKIHIDE TSUMURA
PINK, YELLOW CAP
10 6x56x BLUE EXCELLENCE
TAKASHI KANARI
8YO  BROWN  HORSE 57.0KG
Godolphin
First-up. Finished off last preparation sixth of 9 at Tokyo June 11 over 1600m, 6 len behind Boden carrying 57.0kg at $26.50. When resuming last campaign fifth of 14 at this track May 28 over 2890m, 11 len behind Be My Ocean carrying 60.0kg at $21.20. Hard to enthuse.
10
YUTARO NONAKA
GREEN, WHITE ZIGZAG CHEVRON, ARMBAND, Yellow cap
11 2300x LUMINOUS LINE
HIROO SHIMIZU
6YO    MARE 55.0KG
Blue Stars Farm Co. Ltd.
Resuming today after a four months break. Finished off last preparation tenth of 14 at Nakayama April 17 over 1200m, 5 len behind Mountain Musume with 53.0kg at $13.50. First up last campaign second of 18 at Kokura February 12 over 1200m, 1.3 len behind Satono Giverny with 53.0kg at $24.60. Don't underestimate while fresh.
11
DAICHI SHIBATA
BLUE,WHITE SLEEVES, GREY CAP
12 42x27 SALVIA
TAKASHI SUZUKI
6YO    MARE 55.0KG
Koji Oka
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Comes off a 56 day let-up. First-up 2nd of 14 at Chukyo on May 29 over 1400m, 1.75 len behind Epilogue carrying 55.0kg at $4.20. Last start 7th of 11 at Tokyo on June 18 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Peisha Festa with 55.0kg at $2.60. Expected to go very well.
12
Y FUKUNAGA
BLACK, RED CROSS, WHITE, BLACK STRIPED SLEEVES, WHITE CAP
13 00331 KERRIA TESORO
SHIGENOBU ISAKA
6YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
Ryotokuji Kenji Holdings Co. Ltd.
Recent form sound. Most recently won by a head at Fukushima July 16 over 1200m defeating Lanakila with 55.0kg at $16.30. Before that 3rd of 16 at this track on May 22 over 1400m, 2.75 len behind Tokai King with 55.0kg at $24.60. Impressive win last start and is in the mix again.
13
YUKITO ISHIKAWA
YELLOW, BLUE SEAMS SLEEVES, YELLOW CAP, YELLOW CAP