FUKUSHIMA   29 Jun 2024
 
GOING: G

MATSUSHIMA TOKUBETSU 1800m

Track: STANDARD      

Pace a scorcher, headed by Feel The Aura, Romneya and Raggio, closely followed by Il Circo and Sobana. EVER CHARDONNAY (6) resumed four weeks ago over 1800m at Kyoto and was only beaten 1.5 lengths into sixth after being prominent at the corner. Likely improver with strong prospects. IL CIRCO (5) built on a nice third when fresh from a spell two starts back at Nakayama with success over 1800m at Tokyo seven weeks ago, getting home by 0.8 lengths. Goes up a rung or two but she is good enough to score again. PSIPSINA (14) is a talented filly who tackled a tougher race at her last run on April 7 and finished seventh behind Tagano Elpida over 2000m at Hanshin. Finds the right race to make her mark. RAGGIO (4) is a promising type who hasn't raced since finishing 2.5 lengths away in sixth over 2000m at Nakayama on December 10. Has two wins to her name when fresh from a spell. Drawn to enjoy a good run on the speed. Can feature in the finish.
1 x030x REMIGE
MIKIO MATSUNAGA
4YO    FILLY 56.0KG
North Hills Co. Ltd.
First-up. Finished off last campaign 14th of 16 at Nakayama March 10 over 1800m, 6 len behind Agraciado with 56.0kg at $35.20. Previously first up; second last of 13 at Kokura February 11 over 1800m, 11 len behind Argine with 55.0kg at $9.40. May need more time.
1
SHU ISHIBASHI
LIGHT BLUE, RED CROSSED SASHES, RED SLEEVES
2 27x18 NISHINO KOFUKU
DAISHI ITO
4YO    FILLY 56.0KG
Shigeyuki Nishiyama
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Not raced for 49 days. Resuming won by 0.5 len at this track April 13 over 2000m defeating Eight Stars with 56.0kg at $8. Second run from a spell 8th of 12 at Tokyo on May 11 over 1800m, 2.5 len behind Win Edel with 56.0kg at $36.50. Can improve on recent efforts.
2
HIRONOBU TANABE
YELLOW,PURPLE HOOPS,WHITE SLEEVES
3 1x565 SOBANA
M SAITO
5YO    MARE 56.0KG
Reiko Hara
Useful type. Comes off a 49 day let-up. At the latest run 5th of 12 at Tokyo on May 11 over 1800m, 1.75 len behind Win Edel carrying 56.0kg at $17.30. The run before that crossed from a wide gate to settle just off the pace but gave ground when 6th of 16 at Nakayama on March 10 over 1800m, 3.5 len behind Agraciado with 56.0kg at $10.10. Genuine hope on latest effort.
3
AKIRA SUGAWARA
HOT PINK, LIME STRIPED SLEEVES
4 1x66x RAGGIO
MASAHIRO OTAKE
4YO    FILLY 56.0KG
G1 Racing Co. Ltd.
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of six-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation sixth of 13 at Nakayama December 10 over 2000m, 2.5 len behind Rouge Arles carrying 55.0kg at $7.50. Previously first up; sixth of 8 at Tokyo November 11 over 1600m, 2.25 len behind Dios Valiente carrying 55.0kg at $8.40. Should be right in the finish.
4
AKIHIDE TSUMURA
BLACK, RED RIGHT SASH, ARMBAND
5 59x31 IL CIRCO
Y TAMURA
5YO    MARE 56.0KG
Silk Racing Co. Ltd.
Third-up today. Resumes off a 48 day letup. Resuming 3rd of 13 at Nakayama on March 17 over 2000m, 0.9 len behind Hi Hello with 56.0kg at $3.70. Second run from a spell won by 0.8 len at Tokyo May 12 over 1800m defeating Meiner Forza carrying 56.0kg at $2.60. Racing well. Top prospects.
5
KOSEI MIURA
LIGHT BLUE, RED SIX SPOTS, ARMBAND
6 x16x6 EVER CHARDONNAY
K FUJIOKA
5YO    MARE 56.0KG
Yutaka Uda
Second-up. First-up after 16 months second last of 7 at Kyoto on June 1 over 1800m, 1.5 len behind Dotto Kuru carrying 56.0kg at $11.10. Previously second-up 6th of 16 at Kokura on February 12 2023 over 1800m, 3.5 len behind Hizuru Jo carrying 55.0kg at $5.40. Strong winning chance.
6
K TOSAKI
LIGHT BLUE,YELLOW RIGHT SASH,ARM BAND
7 x341x MASCULINE
KOICHI SHINTANI
4YO    FILLY 56.0KG
North Hills Co. Ltd.
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of ten weeks. Finished off last preparation by 1.5 len this track April 20 over 1800m defeating Angelic Eye with 56.0kg at $4.40. When resuming last campaign third of 16 at Kokura January 28 over 1800m, 2 len behind Pink Jin carrying 55.0kg at $5.90. Returns in a winnable race.
7
YUKITO ISHIKAWA
LIGHT BLUE, RED CROSSED SASHES, RED SLEEVES
8 04x31 PRETTY YUNIBANSU
AKIRA MURAYAMA
7YO  DK B  MARE 56.0KG
Tetsuya Kamei
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Comes off a 48 day let-up. Resuming 3rd of 9 at Niigata on April 28 over 1800m, 0.8 len behind Mandevilla with 56.0kg at $47.20. Second-up won by 1.3 len at Niigata May 12 over 2000m defeating Iceland Poppy carrying 56.0kg at $10.10. Racing well and can win again.
8
TAKUYA KOWATA
LIME GREEN, WHITE FIVE STARS, YELLOW SLEEVES, BLACK STRIPES
9 068x0 WILD BETTY
TEIICHI KONNO
5YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
Katsumi Yoshida
Second-up. Comes off a 55-day let-up. First-up after two months 12th of 15 at Niigata Dirt on May 5 over 1800m, 7 len behind Oshige with 56.0kg at $92.90. Previously second-up 7th of 11 at Hakodate Dirt on July 1 over 1700m, 9 len behind Mon Etoile carrying 55.0kg at $86.90. Needs to lift.
9
KIWAMU OGINO
YELLOW, RED STRIPES, BLACK SLEEVES
10 30x1x ERIDANUS
TAKAFUMI AOKI
4YO    FILLY 56.0KG
Big Red Farm
Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 0.5 len at Kokura February 18 over 2000m defeating Pixilation carrying 55.0kg at $3.90. When resuming last campaign 6th of 16 at this track on July 9 over 1800m, 3 len behind Raffa Dura with 53.0kg at $4.50. Best form gives her a decent chance.
10
YUTARO NONAKA
RED, LIME GREEN CHECK
11 1x35x ROMNEYA
SAKAE KUNIEDA
5YO    MARE 56.0KG
Kaneko Makoto Holdings Co. Ltd.
Mare returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign fifth of 9 at Niigata August 13 over 1800m, 2.5 len behind Epi Princesse carrying 56.0kg at $5.70. First up last campaign third of 16 at this track July 1 over 1800m, 3 len behind Soleil Vita with 56.0kg at $9.50. Expected to prove hard to beat.
11
YUSUKE HARA
YELLOW, BLACK HALVES, BLACK DIAMOND BAND, BLUE SLEEVES
12 6808x BIRLING GAP
K HAGIWARA
5YO    MARE 56.0KG
Sunday Racing Co. Ltd.
First-up. Finished off last campaign eighth of 16 at Nakayama Dirt January 20 over 1800m, 3.5 len behind Meisho Kobato with 56.0kg at $141. First up last campaign fourth of 15 at Tokyo Dirt April 30 2023 over 1400m, 5 len behind Hyams Beach with 56.0kg at $28.30. Unlikely to feature.
12
RYUTO YOKOYAMA
BLACK, RED CROSSED SASHES, BLACK SLEEVES, YELLOW STRIPES
13 x10x0 FEEL THE AURA
RYO TAKEI
4YO    FILLY 56.0KG
Field Racing
Second-up. First-up after nine months raced on the pace before fading ran last of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on June 1 over 1600m, 20 len behind Fee Blanche with 52.0kg at $33.40. Previously second-up 11th of 17 at Nakayama in the G2 Shion Stakes on September 9 over 2000m, 7 len behind Moryana carrying 54.0kg at $104. Fitter but must improve sharply.
13
Y YOSHIDA
RED, WHITE HALVES, WHITE DIAMOND BAND
14 10x7x PSIPSINA
MINORU OGURI
3YO    FILLY 53.0KG
Kazumi Yoshida
Resuming. Only had one start last campaign second last of 8 at Hanshin in LR on April 7 over 2000m, 10 len behind Tagano Elpida with 55.0kg at $10.60. Won previous preparation first up won by 0.8 len at Kyoto October 7 over 1600m defeating Silvery Moon with 52.0kg at $7.90. Likely to feature.
14
GENKI MARUYAMA
RED,YELLOW STRIPES,RED SLEEVES, GREEN DOUBLE ARMBANDS