URAWA   29 Mar 2024
 
GOING: S

Race 10 1400m

Track: SOFT      

Strong early tempo with Juice and Kazu Orval leading the way. JUICE (10) resumes today after filling a minor placing at her last appearance at this track over 1500m on September 21. Should be hard to stop. GO STRAIGHT (4) ran a better race and finished fourth last time out over 1200m at Funabashi. Nicely placed to take this out. CULLBERG (9) turned in a nice run last time to finish third over 1600m at Funabashi. Well placed to play a pivotal role. RYUNO AHN (6) ran well despite being friendless in betting when resuming last time over 1400m at this track, finishing second and beaten one length at $50.40. Backmarker who gets home hard. Can be competitive again.
1 29x50 HAKUSAN TOP
Y YANO
6YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG

Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming 5th of 12 at this track on February 23 over 1500m, 5 len behind Shonen Jidai with 56kg at $8.50. Last start 10th of 14 at Funabashi on March 7 over 1600m, 15 len behind Aoi Koki with 56kg at $88.90. Swooper to watch for late in the piece.
1
YUKI YAMANAKA
WHITE, GREEN RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, GREEN STRIPE, Cyan cap
2 318x8 THREE CAUSE CRY
HIROHITO NOGUCHI
7YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG
Nagai Shoji Co. Ltd.
Second run back. Comes off a 36-day let-up. First-up after four months 8th of 12 at this track on February 22 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Masked Samurai carrying 56kg at $5.50. Previously second-up 6th of 12 at Funabashi on March 16 2023 over 1200m, 7 len behind Shiroi Suzume with 56kg at $1.80. Don't underestimate.
2
TAITO MORI
DARK BLUE, WHITE FIVE STARS ON BODY AND SLEEVES, Cyan cap
3 00x80 BLUE SWEDE
KAZUMA YABUGUCHI
6YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
Shinsei Farm Co. Ltd.
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up 8th of 12 at this track on February 23 over 1500m, 7 len behind Shonen Jidai carrying 54kg at $92.70. Second run from a spell ran last of 13 at Kawasaki on March 14 over 1500m, 13 len behind Bis Bald with 54kg at $401. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
3
KAZUHIRO KATO
WHITE, GREEN ZIGZAG CHEVRON, SLEEVES, White cap
4 x0904 GO STRAIGHT
TAKAYUKI YAMASHITA
6YO  BROWN  HORSE 56.0KG
Takashi Domori
Most recently 4th of 11 at Funabashi on March 8 over 1200m, 6 len behind Lessoursdemacarons with 56kg at $4.50. Before that ran last of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on January 28 over 1400m, 16 len behind Lucks At There carrying 55.0kg at $294.50. Further improvement is anticipated.
4
MASASHIGE HONDA
LIGHT PINK,WHITE DIAMONDS AND ARMBANDS, Hot pink cap
5 94070 MATERA GANIA
TAKASHI MIZUNO
6YO  DK B  MARE 54.0KG
Teruo Ono
Most recently 10th of 12 at Kawasaki on March 14 over 1600m, 20 len behind Verte Marin carrying 54kg at $241.60. The start before that 7th of 12 at this track on February 23 over 1500m, 6 len behind Shonen Jidai with 54kg at $44.60. Will jump at pretty long odds and deservedly so.
5
RYO NOVATA
YELLOW, NAVY DOUBLE BAND, SLEEVES, Salmon cap
6 556x2 RYUNO AHN
MORIO KAWAMURA
5YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
Ryuichi Minoshima
Second run back. Comes off a 36-day let-up. First-up after three months 2nd of 12 at this track on February 22 over 1400m, 1.0 len behind Masked Samurai with 54kg at $50.40. Previously second-up won by 1.3 len at Mizusawa March 15 2022 over 1300m defeating Toa Kongo carrying 54kg at $3.40. Worth consideration.
6
AKIO MIKOSHI
RED, NAVY DIAMONDS, WHITE SLEEVES, RED ARMBAND, Yellow cap
7 25638 GEMPACHI KAGAYAKI
HIROTSUGU OZAWA
9YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG
Takeshi Hirano
At the latest run eased back early on 8th of 13 at Kawasaki on March 14 over 1500m, 7 len behind Bis Bald carrying 56kg at $122.90. The run before that 3rd of 12 at this track on February 23 over 1500m, 2.75 len behind Shonen Jidai carrying 56kg at $21.60. Not keen.
7
KOSEI AKIMOTO
WHITE, RED STRIPES, SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBAND, Light green cap
8 5x808 KAZU ORVAL
TAKESHI MINOWA
7YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG
Gaen Kogyo LLC.
Resumes off a 31 day let-up. At the latest run raced behind the speed prior to fading 8th of 14 at Ohi on February 27 over 1400m, 8 len behind Rush Wang with 56kg at $51.10. Before that 10th of 14 at Ohi on February 14 over 1400m, 9 len behind Ryuno Fowler carrying 56kg at $6.90. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
8
TAKAYUKI YANO
RED, WHITE RIGHT SASH, RED SLEEVES, WHITE STARS, White cap
9 23x43 CULLBERG
YASUHIDE YONEYA
5YO  DK B  GELDING 56.0KG
G1 Racing Co. Ltd.
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up made some head-way from midfield; 4th of 13 at Funabashi on February 6 over 1800m, 7 len behind Rickey The King carrying 56kg at $6.80. Second-up 3rd of 14 at Funabashi on March 7 over 1600m, 4 len behind Aoi Koki carrying 56kg at $12.20. This is well within his grasp.
9
SEIJI YAMAZAKI
RED, Yellow cap
10 9112x JUICE
SATOSHI KOKUBO
5YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 54.0KG
Him Rock Racing Holdings Co. Ltd.
Mare returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign second of 8 at this track September 21 over 1500m, 0.8 len behind Pearl Again with 54kg at $3. When resuming last campaign fifth of 12 at this track May 31 over 1500m, 1.2 len behind Steel Dragon carrying 52kg at $6. Expected to prove hard to beat.
10
KOTA MOTOHASHI
BLACK, YELLOW YOKE, BLACK DIAMOND BAND, BLACK SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBAND,YELLOW COLLAR, Hot pink cap
11 4279x VAYU
MASATO HAYASHI
7YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Shoji Nojima
Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign ninth of 11 at Funabashi October 25 over 1200m, 11 len behind Satono Mustang with 56kg at $23.70. Previously first up; fifth of 12 at Funabashi March 14 2023 over 1200m, 6 len behind Katsu Benkei with 56kg at $17.60. Hard to recommend.
11
TATSUYA YAMAGUCHI
RED, YELLOW RIGHT SASH, Yellow cap
12 76264 WHITIANGA
TAKANORI YAMANAKA
5YO  GREY  GELDING 56.0KG

Last start 4th of 14 at Funabashi on March 7 over 1600m, 4.5 len behind Aoi Koki carrying 56kg at $48.50. The race before that 6th of 14 at Funabashi on February 9 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Girardet with 56kg at $30.10. Swooper to watch for late in the piece.
12
KEITA NISHI
PINK, PURPLE SIX SPOTS, Light brown cap