Tokyo   10 Nov 2024
 
GOING: G

UTOPIA STAKES 1800m

Track: FIRM      

Plenty of early pace with Festes Band and Neuse Tesoro to vie for the lead, pressured by Logi Silver and Eridanus. CHILCANO (3) is a talented filly who was well held last time in tougher grade over 2000m in the G1 Shuka Sho at Kyoto. Will drift back but wind up late. Huge class drop and will be tough to stop this company. NEUSE TESORO (1) was heavily backed and justified the support when resuming last start over 2000m at this track, scoring by 1.3 lengths. Fitter for that last hitout and she looms as a significant threat. KANA TAPE (13) is back from a spell of three-and-a-half months. Raced once last campaign and finished third over 1400m at Niigata. Record here is impressive with three wins from seven starts. Sure to be competitive. ERIDANUS (11) is taking on an easier contest following a last-start second over 2200m at Niigata. Best figures measure up and is sure to run well.
1 3x1x1 NEUSE TESORO
N TAKAGI
3YO    FILLY 54.0KG
Ryotokuji Kenji Holdings Co. Ltd.
Second-up today. Last start won by 1.3 len at this track October 20 over 2000m defeating For The Boys with 54.0kg at $3.60. At only start last preparation won by 2.5 len at Niigata August 17 over 1800m defeating Tropical Tea carrying 53.0kg at $6.40. Impossible to knock and looks the one again. Improver with winning prospects.
1
TAKUYA KOWATA
LIME GREEN, YELLOW RIGHT SASH, ARMBAND
2 695x0 MAINE COON
TORU HAYASHI
4YO    FILLY 56.0KG
G1 Racing Co. Ltd.
Second run back. First-up after five months second last of 13 at Niigata in LR on October 20 over 2200m, 9 len behind Wholeness carrying 55.0kg at $18. Previously second-up second last of 10 at this track on May 11 over 2400m, 4 len behind Maxi with 56.0kg at $72.30. Unlikely to threaten.
2
KOJI NISHIZUKA
BLACK, RED RIGHT SASH, ARMBAND
3 18x18 CHILCANO
TOMOKAZU TAKANO
3YO    FILLY 54.0KG
Sunday Racing Co. Ltd.
Third-up today. Resuming came from midfield and won by 0.8 len at Chukyo August 25 over 2000m defeating Itokawa Sakura with 53.0kg at $5. Second-up eased back early on 8th of 15 at Kyoto in the G1 Shuka Sho on October 13 over 2000m, 5 len behind Cervinia carrying 55.0kg at $55.50. Huge class drop. Expected to atone.
3
K TOSAKI
BLACK, RED CROSSED SASHES, BLACK SLEEVES, YELLOW STRIPES
4 0x08x ROUGE ARLES
SAKAE KUNIEDA
5YO    MARE 56.0KG
Tokyo Horse Racing Co. Ltd.
Resuming after a break of 11 weeks. Finished off last campaign eighth of 14 at Sapporo August 24 over 2000m, 4.5 len behind Schwarze Kugel with 56.0kg at $33.60. When resuming last campaign 11th of 14 at Sapporo July 27 over 2000m, 4.5 len behind Verehrung with 53.0kg at $46.80. May need the run.
4
HIRONOBU TANABE
RED, WHITE FIVE STARS, ARMBAND
5 340x6 AGRACIADO
NAOYA NAKAMURA
4YO    FILLY 56.0KG
Lion Race Horse Co. Ltd.
Second-up. First-up after four months 6th of 8 at this track on October 20 over 2000m, 4.5 len behind Tosen Ryo with 56.0kg at $8.90. Previously second-up won by 2.5 len at Nakayama March 10 over 1800m defeating Raffa Dura carrying 56.0kg at $5.60. Fitter and worth including.
5
YOSHIHITO NAGAOKA
YELLOW, BLACK TWO ZIGZAG CHEVRON, WHITE SLEEVES, RED ARMBAND
6 7x71x COSMO SHANGRI LA
TAKASHI MIZUNO
4YO    FILLY 56.0KG
Big Red Farm
Resuming. Finished off last preparation by 1.0 len Niigata August 31 over 2000m defeating Pinky Promise with 56.0kg at $9.30. First up last campaign seventh of 13 at Niigata August 11 over 1800m, 3.5 len behind Teumessa carrying 56.0kg at $29.70. Others are preferred.
6
SHU ISHIBASHI
RED, LIME GREEN CHECK
7 0x8x6 FESTES BAND
K FUJIOKA
4YO    FILLY 56.0KG
Teruya Yoshida
Racing second-up today. Not raced for 43 days. Last start sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 13 at Chukyo on September 28 over 2000m, 1.75 len behind Makoto Velikij carrying 56.0kg at $21.50. At only start last preparation sat behind the speed prior to fading 8th of 16 at Nakayama on March 17 over 1800m, 4 len behind Gran Dia carrying 56.0kg at $41.30. Don't underestimate.
7
A STARKE
YELLOW, BLACK STRIPES, RED SLEEVES
8 x9409 KAYONENKA
M SAITO
5YO    MARE 56.0KG
Mill Farm Co. Ltd.
Most recently 9th of 13 at Niigata in LR on October 20 over 2200m, 5.5 len behind Wholeness carrying 55.0kg at $81.10. Before that 11th of 15 at Nakayama on September 15 over 1800m, 7 len behind Galaxy Knight carrying 53.0kg at $27.50. Doesn't rate well enough.
8
H UCHIDA
WHITE, RED CHECKS, RED SLEEVES
9 31x7x WIN EDEL
N YOSHIDA
4YO    FILLY 56.0KG
Win Co. Ltd.
Resuming. Finished off last campaign 7th of 16 at Niigata on August 3 over 1800m, 4 len behind Scintillation carrying 56.0kg at $26.40. First up last campaign came home strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 9 at Hanshin on April 7 over 1600m, 0.6 len behind Tenno Message carrying 56.0kg at $17.40. Best form gives her a decent chance.
9
KAZUO YOKOYAMA
RED,BLACK STRIPES,WHITE SLEEVES,RED ARMBANDS
10 213x5 LOGI SILVER
KEISUKE MIYATA
4YO    FILLY 56.0KG
Masaaki Kumeta
Second run back. First-up after three months 5th of 8 at this track on October 20 over 2000m, 2.75 len behind Tosen Ryo carrying 56.0kg at $5.50. Previously second-up 5th of 15 at Nakayama on April 7 over 2000m, 4.5 len behind Ho O Superior carrying 56.0kg at $3.90. Fitter and worth including.
10
YUTARO NONAKA
YELLOW, BLUE DIAMOND BAND, BLUE SLEEVES, YELLOW DOUBLE ARMBANDS
11 31522 ERIDANUS
TAKAFUMI AOKI
4YO    FILLY 56.0KG
Big Red Farm
Form hard to fault. At the latest run 2nd of 13 at Niigata in LR on October 20 over 2200m, 1.0 len behind Wholeness carrying 55.0kg at $7.50. Before that ran on from midfield; 2nd of 15 at Nakayama on September 15 over 1800m, 1.3 len behind Galaxy Knight with 53.0kg at $9. Winning chance.
11
TAKESHI YOKOYAMA
RED, LIME GREEN CHECK
12 0x0x4 HO O LAS CASES
N TAKAGI
6YO    MARE 56.0KG
Yoshihisa Ozasa
Having second run back today. Last outing from last on the turn 4th of 8 at this track on October 20 over 2000m, 2.5 len behind Tosen Ryo with 56.0kg at $54.70. At only start last preparation ran last of 16 at Niigata on August 3 over 1800m, 15 len behind Scintillation carrying 56.0kg at $26.90. Needs more time.
12
AKIRA SUGAWARA
BLACK, RED BAND, BLACK SLEEVES, RED DOUBLE ARMBANDS
13 32x3x KANA TAPE
N HORI
5YO    MARE 56.0KG
Charles Fipke
Resuming. Only had one start last campaign 3rd of 18 at Niigata on July 28 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind Mar D'irlanda carrying 56.0kg at $3. When resuming last campaign 3rd of 16 at Chukyo on March 16 over 1600m, 1.5 len behind La Ruelle carrying 56.0kg at $3.60. Should be right in the finish.
13
DAISUKE SASAKI
WHITE, BLUE DIAMOND BAND, YELLOW SLEEVES