TOKYO DIRT   15 Jun 2024
 
GOING: G

TACHIKAWA TOKUBETSU 1400m

Track: FIRM      

Strong early tempo likely with several going forward, headed by George Tesoro and Shonan Obvious. GEORGE TESORO (10) is back from an 11-week spell. Best effort last prep was an all-the-way won over this course and distance when second-up. Only needs luck from the awkward gate to be right in the finish. NASTY WEATHER (8) resumes. Raced twice last prep and was in the frame on both occasions, each time at today's journey. Major player with Lemaire taking the ride. NISHINO SPICA (16) continued her resurgent form with a tough win over this course and distance last time out. Hard to beat again. SHONAN OBVIOUS (2) is a consistent entire who recorded a narrow win here at this trip last time. Sure to run another honest race.
1 x0x86 MAHOROBA
SHOICHIRO WADA
4YO    HORSE 58.0KG
North Hills Co. Ltd.
Third-up today. Resuming 8th of 15 at this track on April 20 over 1400m, 7 len behind Candy Drive with 58.0kg at $25.60. Second run from a spell 6th of 12 at this track on May 11 over 1400m, 4 len behind Yukimaru with 58.0kg at $14.50. Drawn to enjoy the perfect run.
1
AKIRA SUGAWARA
LIGHT BLUE, RED CROSSED SASHES, RED SLEEVES
2 4x321 SHONAN OBVIOUS
SHIZUYA KATO
4YO  DK B  HORSE 58.0KG
Tetsuhide Kunimoto
Going well. At the latest run won by a neck at this track May 18 over 1400m defeating Tosen Saudade with 58.0kg at $4.80. The start before that 2nd of 14 at this track on May 4 over 1300m, 2.5 len behind Kenkyo carrying 58.0kg at $4. Sure to be tough to beat from an inside stall.
2
TADHG O'SHEA
RED,WHITE BAND,SLEEVES
3 6x551 SPENCER BAROWS
MASAYOSHI EBINA
4YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Hirotsugu Inokuma
Useful type. Comes here off a 56-day let-up. Most recently won by a neck at this track April 20 over 1400m defeating Represent carrying 58.0kg at $4.80. The start before that 5th of 16 at Chukyo Dirt on March 23 over 1400m, 7 len behind A Shin Resume carrying 58.0kg at $10.10. Watch for him late in the piece.
3
YUSUKE HARA
WHITE, LIME GREEN BAND
4 9x9x4 MIENO NICE GUY
YUKI UEHARA
5YO  BAY  HORSE 58.0KG
Mieko Satomi
Second-up today. Last run 4th of 16 at this track on June 2 over 1400m, 3 len behind Jasri with 58.0kg at $120.40. At only start last preparation 9th of 16 at Kokura Dirt on March 2 over 1700m, 5 len behind Eifer Teio carrying 54.0kg at $79.90. Must improve significantly.
4
H UCHIDA
GREEN, LIGHT PINK DIAMOND BAND,GREEN SLEEVES, LIGHT PINK STRIPES
5 7x10x BRILLER VERT
MICHIHIRO OGASA
6YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Green Farm Co. Ltd.
First-up. Finished off last preparation when last of 14 at Fukushima April 6 over 2750m, 60 len behind Veil Nebula carrying 60.0kg at $9.40. Previous preparation first-up won by head Nakayama March 10 over 2880m defeating Brabeio with 60.0kg at $4. Others rate better.
5
YUKITO ISHIKAWA
LIME GREEN, BLACK HOOPS, LIME GREEN SLEEVES, BLACK HOOPS
6 x0x71 TOSEN NICK
Y TAMURA
6YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Takaya Shimakawa
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming 7th of 14 at this track on May 4 over 1300m, 7 len behind Kenkyo carrying 58.0kg at $31.40. Second-up won by a neck at Niigata Dirt May 19 over 1200m defeating Monet with 58.0kg at $20.80. Should be right in the finish.
6
T EDA
GREEN, BLUE DIAMOND BAND, BLUE SLEEVES
7 x60x0 NITTO RAIJIN
YUKIO INAGAKI
4YO    GELDING 58.0KG
Nitto B.
Second run back. Comes off a 56-day let-up. First-up after five months second last of 15 at Fukushima Dirt on April 20 over 1700m, 18 len behind Nihonpiro Harbor with 55.0kg at $21.50. Previously second-up ran last of 16 at Hanshin Dirt on December 3 over 1800m, 15 len behind Lord Avenir carrying 57.0kg at $17.80. Fitter but must improve sharply.
7
YUTARO NONAKA
WHITE, PURPLE RIGHT SASH, SLEEVES
8 4x33x NASTY WEATHER
Y KATO
3YO  BROWN  COLT 55.0KG
Godolphin
Colt returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation third of 11 at Hanshin Dirt March 31 over 1400m, 1.75 len behind A Tracks with 57.0kg at $2. When resuming last campaign third of 9 at Chukyo Dirt March 10 over 1400m, 0.9 len behind Chikappa with 57.0kg at $4.20. Can return in winning form.
8
C P LEMAIRE
MEDIUM BLUE, LIGHT BLUE ARMBAND
9 10x0x CROWN BRAVO
K MAKI
4YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Etsuzo Yano
Resuming. Only had one start last campaign 14th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on March 31 over 1200m, 8 len behind Move carrying 58.0kg at $21.10. Won previous preparation first up won by a neck at Nakayama Dirt December 23 over 1200m defeating Kibono Hoshi with 57.0kg at $12.20. Prepared to watch.
9
TAKUYA KOWATA
LIGHT BLUE, YELLOW STRIPES, ARMBANDS
10 0120x GEORGE TESORO
TAKAYUKI KATO
3YO    COLT 55.0KG
Ryotokuji Kenji Holdings Co. Ltd.
Is first-up after a break of 11 weeks and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation second last of 11 at Meydan Dirt in the G2 UAE Derby March 30 over 1900m, 53 len behind Forever Young carrying 55kg at $21.75. When resuming last campaign failed to finish at this track February 3 over 1400m. Likely to play a major role.
10
K TOSAKI
LIME GREEN, YELLOW RIGHT SASH, ARMBAND
11 7x558 KURINO ALBATROSS
SHINICHI ITO
4YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Hiroharu Kurimoto
Last start 8th of 16 at this track on May 25 over 1400m, 7 len behind Conquista with 58.0kg at $8.60. The run before that 5th of 13 at this track on May 4 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Lap Star carrying 58.0kg at $9.10. Capable of a big finish so don’t write him off.
11
H KITAMURA
LIME GREEN,BLACK SLEEVES
12 x909x WIN XANADU
TAKAFUMI AOKI
6YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Win Co. Ltd.
Resuming after a break of nine weeks. Finished off last preparation second last of 10 at Hanshin Dirt April 13 over 1800m, 14 len behind Mariana Trench with 58.0kg at $8.60. When resuming last campaign ninth of 13 at Nakayama Dirt March 2 over 1800m, 6 len behind Richer carrying 57.0kg at $8.10. May need the run.
12
KAZUKI KIKUZAWA
RED,BLACK STRIPES,WHITE SLEEVES,RED ARMBANDS
13 0x060 JODELN
HIDEYUKI MORI
5YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 58.0KG
Tatsumasa Komatsu
Comes here off a 42-day let-up. Most recently second last of 12 at Niigata on May 4 over 2890m, 26 len behind Red Sparrow carrying 60.0kg at $108.10. Before that 6th of 8 at Hanshin on March 23 over 2970m, slow going 7 len behind Meltemia with 60.0kg at $57.30. Tested from a wide gate.
13
HIRONOBU TANABE
BLUE, YELLOW TWO ZIGZAG CHEVRON, ARMBANDS
14 41x6x CAPTAIN LAUREL
Y TAMURA
5YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 58.0KG
Laurel Racing Co .Ltd.
Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign 6th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on March 16 over 1200m, 7 len behind Scuba with 55.0kg at $35. When resuming last campaign 4th of 16 at this track on November 11 over 1300m, 3.5 len behind Nitto Basil with 58.0kg at $21.70. Unlikely to feature.
14
Y IWATA
FIREBRICK, WHITE SIX SPOTS, FIREBRICK SLEEVES, WHITE SPOTS
15 6x625 LOULOU ROSE
DAISHI ITO
6YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 56.0KG
Toru Matoba
Most recently 5th of 10 at Tokyo on June 1 over 1400m, 4 len behind Red Schwert with 56.0kg at $31.20. Before that 2nd of 10 at Tokyo on May 4 over 1400m, 2 len behind Juhannus carrying 56.0kg at $27. Poorly drawn and will need luck.
15
SHU ISHIBASHI
YELLOW,BLACK SLEEVES
16 28621 NISHINO SPICA
N SUZUKI
5YO    MARE 56.0KG
Shigeyuki Nishiyama
Racing well. At the latest run won by a neck at this track May 26 over 1400m defeating Not Found with 56.0kg at $3.90. The start before that 2nd of 15 at this track on April 27 over 1400m, 0.8 len behind Jamileh carrying 56.0kg at $3.80. Big chance to go back-to-back.
16
AKIHIDE TSUMURA
YELLOW,PURPLE HOOPS,WHITE SLEEVES