KYOTO DIRT   10 Nov 2024
 
GOING: G

JRA ULTRA PREMIUM LUCKY LILAC CUP 1800m

Track: FIRM     True  

Plenty of early pace from Leander, Chuwa Heart and Lap Star vying for the lead, with a few others keeping them honest. RUDESHEIM (13) was an impressive winner last time over 1900m at Chukyo Dirt, stalking the pace before lengthening nicely to score by 2 lengths. Commendable record at this trip with a win and two minor placings and shapes as a key contender. BOLD ZONE (7) was an emphatic winner last time over 1600m at Tokyo Dirt with today's rider Christophe Lemaire engaged. Has the pace to settle in the leading division. Will play a major role. SAIMON XANADU (1) finished third last time over 1800m at this track, beaten 1.5 lengths. Nicely placed to play a major role. OMEGA TUXEDO (12) ran below expectations last start, finishing sixth and beaten 4 lengths at Tokyo Dirt over 2100m. Deserves another chance.
1 02x43 SAIMON XANADU
SHINYA KOBAYASHI
4YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Akinori Sawada
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming 4th of 16 at Chukyo Dirt on September 16 over 1800m, 3 len behind Kazu Petrin carrying 58.0kg at $10.20. Second-up 3rd of 13 at this track on October 13 over 1800m, 1.5 len behind Dante Barows carrying 57.0kg at $5.30. Can improve. Top chance if at his best.
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YUTAKA TAKE
BLUE,YELLOW SIX SPOTS,YELLOW SLEEVES,RED STRIPES
2 1x17x CHUWA HEART
R OKUBO
4YO  DK B  HORSE 58.0KG
Shinobu Nakanishi
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of six-and-a-half months. Finished off last campaign seventh of 12 at this track April 20 over 1900m, 11 len behind Excess Return carrying 58.0kg at $3.20. Previous preparation first-up won by 1.3 len Hanshin Dirt March 9 over 1800m defeating Shin Yomoginesu carrying 58.0kg at $6. Useful type who should go well.
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RYAN MOORE
WHITE,BLUE FIVE STARS,BLUE ARMBANDS
3 22107 DAIMEI SEVEN
M HONDA
4YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Noboru Miyamoto
At the latest run sat behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 9 at this track on October 26 over 1900m, 15 len behind Shigeru Shogun carrying 58.0kg at $26.30. Before that raced behind the speed prior to fading 12th of 15 at Chukyo Dirt on September 29 over 1800m, 10 len behind Deep Reborn with 58.0kg at $24.90. Unlikely to finish in the winner's circle.
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KEISUKE DAZAI
BLUE, YELLOW DIAMOND BAND, YELLOW SLEEVES, BLACK STRIPES
4 x3430 HENNY TYPHOON
NAOYA NAKAMURA
4YO    FILLY 56.0KG
Masamichi Hayashi
Useful filly. Comes here off a 55-day let-up. At the latest run didn't finish the race at Chukyo Dirt September 16 over 1800m. The race before that sat on the pace when 3rd of 11 at Niigata Dirt on August 31 over 1800m, 1.1 len behind Kazu Presto carrying 56.0kg at $5.30. Genuine chance this time around.
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MIRAI IWATA
RED, BLACK STRIPES, STRIPED SLEEVES
5 39x76 CREMET D'ANJOU
TAKASHI SUZUKI
4YO  GREY  FILLY 56.0KG
North Hills Co. Ltd.
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resumes off a 55 day letup. First-up 7th of 15 at Chukyo Dirt on August 24 over 1900m, 6 len behind Sammaru Patrol carrying 54.0kg at $9.10. Last start 6th of 16 at Chukyo Dirt on September 16 over 1800m, 6 len behind Kazu Petrin carrying 56.0kg at $87.10. One of the roughies.
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KATSUMA SAMESHIMA
LIGHT BLUE, RED CROSSED SASHES, RED SLEEVES
6 x117x LAP STAR
HIDEYUKI MORI
4YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Susumu Fujita
Entire returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation seventh of 16 at Tokyo Dirt May 26 over 1600m, 6 len behind Dura Resilient carrying 58.0kg at $7.20. Previous preparation first-up won by head Nakayama Dirt April 14 over 1800m defeating Lance Noble carrying 58.0kg at $3.20. Form shown last campaign makes for good reading.
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YUGA KAWADA
FIREBRICK, WHITE DOUBLE ARMBANDS
7 x2x21 BOLD ZONE
TETSUYA KIMURA
4YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Silk Racing Co. Ltd.
Third-up today. Resuming made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 15 at Niigata Dirt on September 1 over 1800m, neck behind Habire with 58.0kg at $3. Second-up favourite; won by 3 len at Tokyo Dirt October 6 over 1600m defeating Appealing Look carrying 58.0kg at $1.80. Should be near his top.
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C P LEMAIRE
LIGHT BLUE, RED SIX SPOTS, ARMBAND
8 270x2 MEISHO KOGASHIRA
M HONDA
4YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Yoshio Matsumoto
Second run back. First-up after four months sat on the pace when 2nd of 13 at this track on October 13 over 1800m, neck behind Dante Barows carrying 56.0kg at $22.10. Previously second-up 2nd of 12 at this track on April 20 over 1900m, 1.3 len behind Excess Return carrying 58.0kg at $21.20. One of the top chances.
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MANABU SAKAI
ROYAL BLUE, HOT PINK RIGHT SASH, SLEEVES
9 910x0 SUNRISE GROOVE
H KAWACHI
4YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Takao Matsuoka
Second run back. Comes off a 42-day let-up. First-up after eight months 10th of 15 at Chukyo Dirt on September 29 over 1800m, 6 len behind Deep Reborn carrying 58.0kg at $190.70. Previously second-up 11th of 15 at Hanshin Dirt on December 9 over 1800m, 11 len behind Sunrise Just with 57.0kg at $48.30. Fitter but must improve sharply.
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KOHEI MATSUYAMA
PURPLE, WHITE FIVE STARS, WHITE SLEEVES, PURPLE STARS
10 011x0 LEANDER
H ONEDA
3YO  BAY  COLT 56.0KG
Hirotsugu Oku
Second-up. First-up after three months sat on the pace before fading 11th of 13 at this track on October 13 over 1800m, 7 len behind Dante Barows carrying 55.0kg at $7. Previously second-up won by 1.5 len at this track June 9 over 1800m defeating Guimard with 55.0kg at $166.40. Fitter and worth including.
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YOSHIHIRO FURUKAWA
WHITE,BLUE ZIGZAG CHEVRON,RED SLEEVES,BLUE ARMBANDS
11 8x605 MEISHO SHINANO
Y OHASHI
4YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Yoshio Matsumoto
Most recently tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 9 at this track on October 26 over 1900m, 14 len behind Shigeru Shogun with 58.0kg at $6.80. The start before that 10th of 13 at this track on October 13 over 1800m, 6 len behind Dante Barows with 57.0kg at $10.80. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
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Y IWATA
ROYAL BLUE, HOT PINK RIGHT SASH, SLEEVES
12 52x26 OMEGA TUXEDO
MIKIO MATSUNAGA
4YO    GELDING 58.0KG
Reiko Hara
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up 2nd of 14 at Nakayama Dirt on September 22 over 1800m, 0.5 len behind Hyugo with 56.0kg at $3.40. Last start 6th of 15 at Tokyo Dirt on October 19 over 2100m, 4 len behind Danon Bullet with 57.0kg at $2.40. Expected to go very well.
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RYUSEI SAKAI
HOT PINK, LIME STRIPED SLEEVES
13 x2x11 RUDESHEIM
KAZUYA MAKITA
3YO    COLT 56.0KG
Carrot Farm Co. Ltd.
Third-up today. Freshened for 42 days. First-up favourite; scored a big 5 len win at Chukyo Dirt September 8 over 1900m defeating Masahaya Wolds with 55.0kg at $1.70. Last start favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 2 len at Chukyo Dirt September 29 over 1900m defeating Wonder Bullet carrying 55.0kg at $2. Genuine contender under these conditions.
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CRISTIAN DEMURO
LIME GREEN, WHITE DOUBLE BAND, SLEEVES, RED ARMBAND
14 x471x MARBLE ROCK
M NISHIZONO
4YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Tadashi Shimomura
Resuming after a break of six months. Finished off last preparation by 2.5 len this track May 12 over 1800m defeating Kurino Glory carrying 55.0kg at $12.30. When resuming last campaign fourth of 15 at Hanshin Dirt March 30 over 1800m, 2.75 len behind Hagino Rock On carrying 55.0kg at $17. Others make more appeal.
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KANTA TAGUCHI
PURPLE, RED FIVE STARS, RED SLEEVE