NIIGATA   27 Apr 2024
 
GOING: G

TAINAIGAWA TOKUBETSU 1800m

Track: STANDARD      

A stack of early pressure, primarily from Godfather and Tagano Tulle. GODFATHER (4) returns from a layoff of six months. Worth noting he filled a minor placing when returning from a spell last prep over 1800m at Sapporo. Rates highly and is likely to be prominent. ACUTUS (1) finished fifth when resuming two runs back then progressed nicely last time out to score by one length over 1600m at Chukyo. Needs to be at his best to beat this field but he is up to the challenge. MEINER MEMORY (3) was ridden quietly from a good draw last start before closing nicely to get up for seventh over 2000m at Hanshin. Worth including. Grade 3 placegetter DOTTO KURU (10) finished fifth over 1800m at Hanshin at his most recent appearance on December 2. Worth plenty of thought.
1 x0x51 ACUTUS
H FUJIWARA
4YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Shadai Race Horse Co. Ltd.
Third-up today. Not raced for 42 days. First-up 5th of 10 at Chukyo on March 10 over 1600m, 2.5 len behind I'll Shine carrying 56.0kg at $13.40. Second run from a spell came from midfield and won by 1.0 len at Chukyo March 16 over 1600m defeating Kitten's March with 56.0kg at $3.20. Capable of a strong showing.
1
KOJI NISHIZUKA
YELLOW, BLACK STRIPES, BLUE ARMBAND
2 7x50x OMEGA OLIVE
NARU OWADA
5YO    MARE 56.0KG
Reiko Hara
First-up. Finished off last campaign 11th of 13 at Nakayama December 10 over 2000m, 11 len behind Rouge Arles carrying 56.0kg at $144.50. When resuming last campaign fifth of 16 at Fukushima November 19 over 1800m, 2.25 len behind New Normal with 56.0kg at $173.50. Not at this stage.
2
MAKOTO SUGIHARA
HOT PINK, LIME STRIPED SLEEVES
3 27x87 MEINER MEMORY
T MIYA
4YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Thoroughbred Club Ruffian Co. Ltd.
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up 8th of 15 at Kokura on February 24 over 2000m, 2 len behind Marinero carrying 56.0kg at $4.50. Last start 7th of 15 at Hanshin on March 31 over 2000m, 7 len behind Makoto Velikij carrying 58.0kg at $9.10. Capable of a better showing. Respect.
3
YUJI TANNAI
RED, GREEN SLEEVES, RED ARMBAND
4 3190x GODFATHER
K HAGIWARA
4YO    HORSE 58.0KG
NICKS Co. Ltd.
Entire back from a spell of six months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation when last of 16 at Tokyo Dirt October 22 over 1600m, 18 len behind Orede Iinoka carrying 56.0kg at $4.50. First up last campaign third of 9 at Sapporo July 22 over 1800m, 1.75 len behind Labeling carrying 55.0kg at $4.70. Among the leading players.
4
DAISUKE SASAKI
WHITE,RED HALVED, THREE DIAMONDS,WHITE SLEEVES,RED ARMBANDS
5 558x0 TAGANO TULLE
SHOTA NISHIZONO
6YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 58.0KG
Ryoji Yagi
Second-up. First-up after two months 11th of 15 at Hanshin on March 31 over 2000m, 10 len behind Makoto Velikij carrying 58.0kg at $245.90. Previously second-up 5th of 13 at Nakayama on December 17 over 1800m, 2.25 len behind Logi Mambo with 57.0kg at $39.20. Unlikely to threaten.
5
AKATSUKI TOMITA
GREEN, HOT PINK RIGHT SASH, YELLOW ARMBAND
6 10x2x ECLORE
KODAI HASEGAWA
5YO    MARE 56.0KG
North Hills Co. Ltd.
Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign crossed from a wide gate to settle just off the pace but gave ground when 2nd of 13 at Kokura on February 11 over 1800m, 0.8 len behind Argine with 56.0kg at $45.90. Won previous preparation first up won by 1.5 len at Fukushima November 4 over 1800m defeating Foresta with 56.0kg at $44.40. Can return with a bold run.
6
KIWAMU OGINO
LIGHT BLUE, RED CROSSED SASHES, RED SLEEVES
7 0894x GEMPACHI MUSASHI
SHUICHI SASAKI
6YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Takeshi Hirano
Resuming. Finished off last preparation fourth of 7 at Kyoto February 4 over 2000m, 4.5 len behind Seven Magician with 57.0kg at $58.50. Previously first up; seventh of 16 at Sapporo August 19 over 2000m, 6 len behind Win Snowlight carrying 58.0kg at $10.50. Hard to have.
7
YUICHI KITAMURA
YELLOW,BLUE STRIPES,YELLOW SLEEVES,RED DOUBLE ARMBANDS
8 x55x0 CHOREOGRAPHER
DAISUKE TAKAYANAGI
4YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Masatsugu Otani
Second-up. First-up after two months ran last of 10 at Chukyo on March 23 over 2200m, 7 len behind Wholeness carrying 57.0kg at $13.30. Previously second-up 5th of 15 at Nakayama on January 14 over 2200m, 2.25 len behind Cosmo Fliegen carrying 57.0kg at $10.50. Solid top-three hope.
8
HEART KAMEDA
BLUE,LIGHT BLUE FIVE STARS,STRIPES SLEEVES
9 0x80x CORBEILLE
KOICHI SHINKAI
5YO    MARE 56.0KG
Keisuke Ide
First-up. Finished off last campaign 12th of 15 at Kokura February 24 over 2000m, 4.5 len behind Marinero carrying 52.0kg at $199.80. When resuming last campaign eighth of 11 at Kokura February 3 over 1800m, 9 len behind Vamos Road carrying 56.0kg at $227.80. Hard to enthuse.
9
RYUTO YOKOYAMA
RED,WHITE,RED,WHITE HORIZONTAL RAYS,BLACK SLEEVES,WHITE DOUBLE ARMBAND
10 8025x DOTTO KURU
K SASADA
4YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Masanobu Habata
Grade 3 placegetter. Entire returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation fifth of 10 at Hanshin December 2 over 1800m, 6 len behind Grande Venus carrying 57.0kg at $24.40. When resuming last campaign eighth of 11 at Kyoto October 7 over 1600m, 5 len behind Tudo De Bom with 56.0kg at $15.80. Certainly one to consider.
10
TAIGA TSUNODA
BLUE,YELLOW HOOPS,WHITE SLEEVES,BLUE HOOPS