URAWA   28 Mar 2024
 
GOING: G

Race 11 1400m

Track: GOOD      

Hot early pace is on the cards with Two Shadow, Mystirion and Portulaca matching motors. GISELLE (10) continued a hot streak of form, winning over 1200m at Funabashi last start to make it 10 straight. Effortless win last time out and should be in the finish again. MYSTIRION (3) showed good early speed and led throughout to score by 1.5 lengths last start over 1500m at Kawasaki. Has a fine record here with four wins from nine starts. Expected to be in the finish. CREDENCE (6) returned from a spell a month ago when she was beaten 12 lengths into 14th over 1200m at Nakayama Dirt. Beautifully placed and is sure to take a ton of beating. DESERT WIND (9) improved sharply last time out to score by 2.5 lengths over 1200m at Funabashi three-and-a-half weeks ago. Finds a suitable race and can feature in the finish.
1 19x07 LINE OF FATE
KIYOSHIGE ARAI
6YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 54.0KG
YGG Horse Club Co. Ltd.
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming raced on the pace before fading to run last of 11 at Funabashi on January 15 over 1600m, 16 len behind Spice Up with 55kg at $31.10. Second run from a spell 7th of 9 at Funabashi on March 4 over 1600m, 13 len behind Time Moment with 54kg at $19.70. Low draw but others have better credentials.
1
NAOKI MACHIDA
YELLOW, White cap
2 10650 TOKINO GOLD
MASAYOSHI YAGI
5YO  BROWN  MARE 54.0KG

Last start 10th of 12 at Kawasaki on March 13 over 900m, 7 len behind Lord Ace carrying 51kg at $69.20. The race before that 5th of 12 at Kawasaki on January 29 over 900m, 4.5 len behind Last Baryon carrying 55kg at $22.50. Draws well but predicted to struggle.
2
RYO NOVATA
BLACK, GREEN RIGHT SASH, BLACK SLEEVES, GREEN STRIPE, White cap
3 34x01 MYSTIRION
SATOSHI KOKUBO
5YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 52.0KG
Big Red Farm
Third-up today. First-up struggled in the run home; 11th of 14 at Kawasaki on January 29 over 1500m, 10 len behind Karnak carrying 54kg at $28.90. Second run from a spell won by 1.5 len at Kawasaki March 13 over 1500m defeating Karnak with 53kg at $11.70. Found her best form now. Will take beating.
3
SHOYA HOZONO
PURPLE, GOLD FIVE STARS, ARMBAND, Salmon cap
4 2x60x RICOCHET
MANABU YAMAMOTO
4YO  BAY  FILLY 52.0KG

Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation when last of 11 at Kawasaki November 8 over 2100m, 21 len behind Made It Mum with 54kg at $43.10. First up last campaign sixth of 12 at Kawasaki October 10 over 2000m, 15 len behind Material Girl carrying 54kg at $9.20. Hard to have.
4
RYO FUJITA
YELLOW, RED DIAMOND BAND, GREEN SLEEVES, Light green cap
5 06026 FUJIKOCHAN
KATSUNORI ARAYAMA
4YO  BAY  FILLY 56.0KG

Useful type. Last start 6th of 9 at Funabashi on March 5 over 1200m, 10 len behind Ai Gold with 55kg at $9.50. Before that made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 12 at Ohi on February 11 over 1200m, 2 len behind Lowell with 55kg at $34.90. Didn’t fire last start but is capable of better.
5
MASASHIGE HONDA
MEDIUM BLUE GREEN DIAMOND CHECKS, Hot pink cap
6 x08x0 CREDENCE
TAKASHI MIZUNO
4YO  GREY  FILLY 52.0KG
Yuki Hashimoto
Second-up. First-up after three months 14th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on February 24 over 1200m, 12 len behind Elegant Moon with 56.0kg at $31.50. Previously second-up 8th of 16 at Chukyo Dirt on December 9 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Dragon Goku carrying 55.0kg at $30.10. Worth consideration.
6
MAI FUKUHARA
YELLOW, GREEN RIGHT SASH, ARMBAND, Yellow cap
7 00342 RADIO STAR
Y YANO
5YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG

Useful type. At the latest run 2nd in a small field at Ohi on February 29 over 1800m, 1.0 len behind Fraternite with 52kg at $7.70. The start before that 4th of 11 at this track on February 21 over 1500m, 4 len behind Airport Liner carrying 54kg at $6.80. Close to a win. One of the better chances.
7
RYOMA KIMATSUKA
DARK BLUE, WHITE FIVE STARS ON BODY AND SLEEVES, Grey cap
8 0460x PORTULACA
NOBUHIRO SHIBUYA
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 54.0KG

First-up. Finished off last campaign tenth of 12 at Funabashi December 1 over 1200m, 9 len behind Believe In Me carrying 53kg at $11.70. When resuming last campaign ran last of 13 at Ohi September 7 over 1200m, 13 len behind Gishigishi carrying 49kg at $5.30. Cannot enthuse.
8
KEITA NISHI
PINK, PURPLE SIX SPOTS, Light green cap
9 23361 DESERT WIND
TOMOYUKI FUJIHARA
4YO  GREY  FILLY 52.0KG

Useful type. Most recently came from midfield and won by 2.5 len at Funabashi March 5 over 1200m defeating Emeral Apollon carrying 54kg at $7.40. The start before that 6th of 11 at this track on February 19 over 1500m, 9 len behind Idea Milagro carrying 53kg at $39.10. Won last start and is well-placed again.
9
KOSEI AKIMOTO
WHITE, RED STRIPES, SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBAND, Light brown cap
10 1x111 GISELLE
TAKANORI YAMANAKA
5YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 54.0KG

Form hard to fault. Most recently favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; scored a big 6 len win at Funabashi March 6 over 1200m defeating Rudement carrying 54kg at $1.10. Before that favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 1.5 len at Funabashi February 10 over 1200m defeating Tenacious Bio with 54kg. One of the chief contenders.
10
TAITO MORI
MEDIUM BLUE GREEN DIAMOND CHECKS, Light green cap
11 x217x TWO SHADOW
HIROTSUGU OZAWA
5YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG

Mare returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign seventh of 16 at Ohi December 30 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Speedy Kick carrying 55kg at $11.30. First up last campaign second of 9 at Funabashi October 24 over 1600m, a head behind Sable D'or carrying 55kg at $1.30. Best form gives her a decent chance.
11
WADA JOJI
RED,WHITE ZIGZAG CHEVRON,PURPLE SLEEVES, Yellow cap
12 x1x44 JEUNESSE
SATOSHI KOKUBO
7YO  BROWN  MARE 54.0KG
Takaya Shimakawa
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Freshened for 55 days. First-up 4th of 7 at this track on January 12 over 1500m, 6 len behind Great Journey carrying 55kg at $1.90. Second run from a spell 4th of 14 at Kawasaki on February 2 over 1500m, 3.5 len behind Shimme Kyer with 54kg at $16.50. Has good early speed but looks outclassed.
12
KOTA MOTOHASHI
YELLOW, RED RIGHT SASH, Salmon cap