HIMEJI 23 Feb 2021
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Race 11 1400m Track: DIRT |
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A strong gallop likely as Z Pearl and Curren Excalibur take up the running, closely attended by Lingus Neo and Kool Fort. Z PEARL (9) was an impressive winner last time over 1400m at this track, where she stalked the lead and ran away with a 2.5 lengths win. Record at this journey is sound with seven wins and a placing from 10 runs and a bold showing is expected. ICHIBANYARI (2) ran well to score by 0.8 lengths at this course and distance as the favourite last time out. Jumps from a low gate and looks a genuine threat again here. CURREN EXCALIBUR (8) showed early speed from an outside draw last time and led for much of the way before fading to finish third, beaten 4 lengths over 1400m at this track. Usual rider Hisashi Itano engaged again. Expected to measure up. HOME GAME (10) showed good early dash and sat on the pace for much of the way this course and distance last time, fading to finish fourth and beaten 4 lengths. Can sneak into the finish if runs up to best form.
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| 1 | x5948 |
MUGENNO KANOSEI
TOSHIKAZU OKADA 11YO DK B HORSE 56.0KG Useful entire. Latest outing 8th of 12 at this track on February 3 over 1500m, 12 len behind A Shin Ganesa carrying 56kg at $11.50. The race before that 4th of 11 at this track on January 15 over 1400m, 5 len behind Grand Prix One carrying 56kg at $13.50. Drawn to advantage and looks a solid each-way hope. |
1 TOMOHIRO SASADA |
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| 2 | 58841 |
ICHIBANYARI
SATOSHI MATSUURA 10YO DK B HORSE 57.0KG Koji Oka Recent form hard to fault. Latest outing favourite; ran on from midfield and won by 0.8 len this track February 9 over 1400m defeating Cosmo Pionier carrying 56kg at $3.50. Before that 4th of 9 at this track on January 27 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Miyarabi Land with 56kg at $4.10. Great chance to win again. Take seriously. |
2 MANABU TANAKA |
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| 3 | 1x520 |
KOOL FORT
AKIHIRO TAMURA 11YO GREY MARE 54.0KG Toshihiko Tabata Latest outing raced behind the speed prior to fading 10th of 12 at this track on February 9 over 1400m, 11 len behind Washizukami with 54kg at $50.60. The start before that rolled along in front setting the pace and then edged out 2nd of 10 at this track on January 27 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Lien D'or with 54kg at $6.80. Has a nice gate but this will test. |
3 TAKANORI NAGAI |
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| 4 | 057x0 |
CHARITES GRACE
TAKESHI KIMURA 14YO DK B MARE 54.0KG Masatake Iida Racing second-up today. Fresh up after six months second last of 12 at this track on February 9 over 1400m, 11 len behind Washizukami carrying 54kg at $112.30. Previously second-up won by a nose Sonoda December 4 2018 over 1400m defeating Cherry Bearhart carrying 54kg at $3.30. First up effort suggests unlikely to be winning. |
4 KANTA INOUE |
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| 5 | 09332 |
TOSHIN MUSASHI
MOTOHIRO KOMA 15YO CHESTNUT GELDING 56.0KG Sato Co. Ltd. Recent form impressive for this race. Latest start raced on the pace when 2nd of 11 at this track on February 2 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Z Pearl with 56kg at $18.40. The race before that 3rd of 12 at this track on January 21 over 1400m, 2.75 len behind Rugger Yumirin carrying 56kg at $25.20. Will be saved up for one last crack at them. |
5 KENTA SUGIURA |
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| 6 | 64254 |
KIR
NORIHIKO HIRAMATSU 11YO BAY MARE 54.0KG Latest outing 4th of 12 at this track on February 9 over 1400m, 4 len behind Washizukami carrying 54kg at $40.60. The run before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 12 at this track on January 21 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Rugger Yumirin carrying 54kg at $5.70. Looking to others in this race. |
6 YOSHIKI KAMOMIYA |
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| 7 | 90990 |
MADDOG
HIROYUKI YAMAGUCHI 11YO CHESTNUT GELDING 56.0KG Latest outing ran last of 12 at this track on February 10 over 1400m, 17 len behind Kurino Honoo with 56kg at $314.50. Before that ran last of 9 at this track on January 27 over 1400m, 16 len behind Miyarabi Land carrying 56kg at $259.60. Will need plenty of improvement to feature. |
7 TATSUYA TAKEMURA |
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| 8 | 32163 |
CURREN EXCALIBUR
TOMOTAKA MORISAWA 11YO BAY HORSE 56.0KG Kentaro Yamaguchi Latest outing led throughout and just faded 3rd of 11 at this track on February 2 over 1400m, 4 len behind Z Pearl carrying 56kg at $11. The race before that quickly across from a wide gate to settle just off the pace but gave ground when 6th of 11 at this track on January 21 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Mighty Barows with 56kg at $5.30. Back to something like his best last time – follow him up. |
8 HISASHI ITANO |
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| 9 | 70x11 |
Z PEARL
IKKOO TANAKA 12YO CHESTNUT MARE 55.0KG Forest Co. Ltd. Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up favourite; won by 7 len this track January 15 over 1400m defeating Kralice with 54kg at $2.20. Last start favourite; raced just off the speed and boxed on; won by 2.5 len this track February 2 over 1400m defeating Toshin Musashi with 54kg at $2.60. Should be near top and rates highly here. |
9 TOMOHIRO YOSHIMURA |
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| 10 | 82304 |
HOME GAME
YOSHIHIRO IIDA 14YO CHESTNUT MARE 54.0KG Hiroyuki Hirakawa Useful mare. Latest start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 10 at this track on January 27 over 1400m, 4 len behind Lien D'or carrying 54kg at $9.70. The run before that ran last of 12 at Sonoda on December 31 over 1230m, 11 len behind Lien D'or with 54kg at $5.50. Worth following up now that she has found some form. |
10 OSAMU SHIMOHARA |
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| 11 | 15696 |
ITCHO
TAKAO KURODA 11YO BROWN HORSE 56.0KG Latest run 6th of 12 at this track on February 3 over 1500m, 10 len behind A Shin Ganesa with 56kg at $55.70. The run before that 9th of 12 at this track on January 21 over 1400m, 10 len behind Rugger Yumirin carrying 56kg at $12.60. Wide draw makes it tough. |
11 SHINICHI TERACHI |
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| 12 | x6049 |
LINGUS NEO
TOSHIFUMI OYAMA 12YO DK B GELDING 56.0KG Iwao Ito Latest run 9th of 12 at this track on February 9 over 1400m, 9 len behind Washizukami with 55kg at $81.10. The run before that came across from a wide gate to lead but gave away when 4th of 12 at this track on January 21 over 1400m, 5 len behind Rugger Yumirin carrying 54kg at $7.70. Needs to improve. |
12 HIBIKI ISHIDO |
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