KAWASAKI   08 May 2024
 
GOING: G

Race 10 1600m

Track: GOOD      

Solid tempo with Ken Kiitos leading from Or Noir and Baroque Dance. REIRI (6) started at $2.80 last time but could only manage fourth, beaten 4.5 lengths, at Ohi over 2000m. Goes well at this journey with four wins and six placings from 11 starts and looks a top chance. KEN KIITOS (9) has registered three minor placings from three runs this campaign. Continued the trend last time out when runner-up over 1400m at Ohi after he was prominent throughout. In a suitable race and can go on to take this out. KEIAI MEKIRA (5) finished eighth two runs back then improved last start but found a couple better over 1800m at Hanshin Dirt, beaten 2 lengths. Has the talent to take care of this field. BAROQUE DANCE (12) finished seventh over 1800m at Kokura at her most recent appearance on January 28. Definite top-three chance.
1 80840 LE CHOCOLAT
N YOSHIDA
5YO  BROWN  MARE 55.0KG
Thoroughbred Club Ruffian Co. Ltd.
Comes off a 39 day let-up. At the latest run 12th of 16 at Hanshin Dirt on March 30 over 1400m, 9 len behind Semimaru with 56.0kg at $79.70. The start before that 4th of 12 at Hanshin Dirt on March 9 over 1400m, 5 len behind Sarasa How Pretty with 56.0kg at $58. Draws well but others preferred.
1
YUJI TANNAI
SILVER, White cap
2 00x95 LEO KEY
KAZUYA MAKITA
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 54.0KG
Tomoyuki Oyakawa
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up 9th of 16 at Chukyo Dirt on March 16 over 1400m, 7 len behind Elise Dia with 56.0kg at $156.40. Last start sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 12 at Fukushima Dirt on April 21 over 1700m, 4 len behind All Maximum carrying 55.0kg at $34.60. Well drawn and looks a genuine hope.
2
DAISUKE SASAKI
SILVER, Grey cap
3 39595 NARINO BARON
KATSUYOSHI UCHIDA
6YO  DK B  HORSE 55.0KG

Comes off a 37 day let-up. Most recently 5th of 12 at this track on April 1 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Hue carrying 56kg at $49.10. The run before that 9th of 13 at this track on March 11 over 1500m, 15 len behind Jo Espoir carrying 56kg at $85.60. Thereabouts last time but others are preferred.
3
NOBUHIKO SANRINDO
WHITE, PINK ZIGZAG CHEVRON, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES, PINK CHEVRON, Salmon cap
4 0x374 EARLY LEG
KATSUYOSHI UCHIDA
5YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Shinji Okamoto
Last start 4th of 12 at Urawa on April 17 over 2000m, 2.75 len behind Silent Wolf carrying 57kg at $11.90. The run before that got back early 7th of 13 at this track on April 3 over 1600m, 6 len behind Nagata Ace with 57kg at $46.10. Not among the main chances.
4
RYO NOVATA
RED, WHITE RIGHT SASH, RED SLEEVES, WHITE STARS, Cyan cap
5 29283 KEIAI MEKIRA
AKIRA MURAYAMA
4YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
Kazuhiro Kameda
Resumes off a 53 day let-up. At the latest run 3rd of 9 at Hanshin Dirt on March 16 over 1800m, 2 len behind Peptide Soleil with 58.0kg at $51.60. The start before that settled back and ran on when 8th of 10 at Hanshin Dirt on February 25 over 1800m, slow going 7 len behind Nekketsu Shacho with 57.0kg at $9.80. Nice effort last time. Can go on with the job now.
5
TSUBASA SASAGAWA
YELLOW, RED RIGHT SASH, Cyan cap
6 13224 REIRI
MASAHIRO UESUGI
5YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Koji Maeda
Racing well. At the latest run 4th of 11 at Ohi on April 11 over 2000m, 4.5 len behind Kigasa with 57kg at $2.80. The start before that ran on from midfield; 2nd of 10 at Ohi on March 1 over 1650m, 4 len behind Marukan Blond carrying 57kg at $1.60. Rates highly. Big chance.
6
TAITO MORI
MEDIUM BLUE GREEN DIAMOND CHECKS, Yellow cap
7 x03x0 COSMO MEIGETSU
DAIKI YAJIMA
4YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Big Red Farm
Second-up. Comes off a 45-day let-up. First-up after eight months 10th of 15 at Nakayama Dirt on March 24 over 1800m, 13 len behind Wayward Act with 57.0kg at $194.20. Previously second-up 3rd of 7 at Monbetsu on August 2 over 1800m, 1.3 len behind Lady Sisu with 56kg at $6. Worth consideration.
7
TAKAYUKI YANO
RED, LIME GREEN CHECK
8 5x922 GRAND GIFT
HIROMI YAMAZAKI
7YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG

Useful entire. At the latest run ran on from midfield; 2nd of 12 at Urawa on April 19 over 1500m, 1.5 len behind Roar Vent Flare carrying 56kg at $14. The start before that ran on from midfield; 2nd of 13 at this track on April 3 over 1600m, neck behind Nagata Ace carrying 57kg at $87.70. This is well within his grasp.
8
TADANARI KONNO
GREEN, YELLOW FIVE STARS, YELLOW SLEEVES, GREEN DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Hot pink cap
9 1x232 KEN KIITOS
Kenichi Shigeta
4YO  DK B  HORSE 57.0KG

Racing well. Most recently raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 11 at Ohi on April 12 over 1400m, 2 len behind To Sparkle with 56kg at $6.60. The race before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 11 at Urawa on February 19 over 1500m, 4.5 len behind Idea Milagro with 55kg at $2.50. Ready to win after a solid performance last time out.
9
NAOKI MACHIDA
YELLOW, Light green cap
10 89x6x GREY WETHERS
YUICHIRO NISHIDA
4YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
Sunday Racing Co. Ltd.
Back from a spell. Only had one start last campaign 6th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on February 17 over 1400m, 6 len behind Yuino Ichigeki carrying 56.0kg at $95.10. First up last campaign 8th of 15 at Tokyo Dirt on October 21 over 1600m, 6 len behind June Pompon carrying 54.0kg at $17.60. Faces a tough essay.
10
MIYABI MUTO
SILVER, Light brown cap
11 x546x OR NOIR
KOICHI SHINTANI
4YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG
Normandy Thoroughbred Racing Co. Ltd.
Resuming after a spell of ten months. Finished off last preparation sixth of 13 at Sapporo Dirt July 22 over 1700m, 10 len behind Matenro Ai carrying 50.0kg at $5.10. When resuming last campaign fifth of 12 at Hakodate Dirt June 18 over 1700m, 3 len behind Balestra carrying 53.0kg at $15.40. Not without claims.
11
TAIGA TSUNODA
LIGHT BLUE, WHITE TWO ZIGZAG CHEVRON, STRIPED SLEEVES
12 0x77x BAROQUE DANCE
HITOSHI KOTEGAWA
4YO  BROWN  FILLY 54.0KG
Teruya Yoshida
Resumes after a break of three-and-a-half months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation seventh of 16 at Kokura January 28 over 1800m, 3 len behind Pink Jin carrying 55.0kg at $38.10. First up last campaign seventh of 16 at Kokura January 13 over 1800m, 5.5 len behind Red Valentia with 55.0kg at $62.50. Can figure in the finish.
12
YUSUKE HARA
SILVER, Hot pink cap
13 33442 MONGE TORAO
YOSHIHISA SUZUKI
7YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 55.0KG

Comes off a 34 day let-up. At the latest run 2nd of 13 at this track on April 4 over 1500m, 0.8 len behind Cerca Trova carrying 56kg at $9.30. The run before that 4th of 14 at this track on March 14 over 1600m, 5 len behind Champagne Fight with 56kg at $16.40. Not far from the winner last time but this is a tough assignment.
13
NIIHARA SHUMA
BLUE, GREEN ZIGZAG CHEVRON, SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBANDS, Hot pink cap