Tokyo 21 Apr 2024
GOING: G
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THE SANKEI SPORTS SHO FLORA STAKES 2000m Track: STANDARD |
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Expecting Christmas Parade and Yukiwarizakura to press forward and set the tempo. BARONESSA (1) has not raced since she scored over 1800m at this track on February 11. Promising filly up in grade but untapped and expected to measure up. Will be hard to beat. ADMIRE BELLE (8) is another promising galloper who resumes from a break. Last raced when second over 2000m at this track nine weeks ago which was the only run of that prep. Enjoys racing fresh and is untapped so far. Rates highly and expected to go well. CHRISTMAS PARADE (14) showed good early speed over 2200m at Nakayama last time and went on to salute by one length. Should be prominent in the run again despite the awkward gate. Unbeaten and although this is a big step is sure to be competitive. LAVANDA (3) has been freshened up since she finished seventh over 1600m in the G2 Tulip Sho (1000 Guineas Trial) at Hanshin seven weeks ago. Worth including.
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| 1 | 321x |
BARONESSA
HIROYASU TANAKA 3YO FILLY 55.0KG Carrot Farm Co. Ltd. Resuming after a ten weeks break. Not seen since winning won by 1.75 len this track February 11 over 1800m defeating Admire Matsuri with 55.0kg at $1.90. On debut third of 14 at this track November 18 over 1600m, 1.3 len behind Rouge Salinas carrying 55.0kg at $2.90. Promising filly who is expected to measure up. |
1 AKIHIDE TSUMURA |
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| 2 | x479x |
NISHINO KOIGOKORO
YASUHIRO NEMOTO 3YO FILLY 55.0KG Shigeyuki Nishiyama First-up. Finished off last campaign ninth of 12 at Nakayama January 13 over 1600m, 4.5 len behind Mirabilis Magic carrying 55.0kg at $59.60. Previously first up; fourth of 8 at this track November 26 over 1600m, 2.25 len behind Awesome Stroke with 55.0kg at $5.40. Hasn't shown enough. |
2 YUTARO NONAKA |
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| 3 | 13x37 |
LAVANDA
NAOYA NAKAMURA 3YO FILLY 55.0KG Satoshi Morinaga Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resumes off a 50 day letup. Resuming 3rd of 9 at Kyoto on February 10 over 1600m, 1.5 len behind Off Trail with 55.0kg at $5.30. Second run from a spell 7th of 16 at Hanshin in the G2 Tulip Sho (1000 Guineas Trial) on March 2 over 1600m, 4 len behind Sweep Feet with 55.0kg at $65.90. Genuine contender under these conditions. |
3 MIRAI IWATA |
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ELF STRUCK
NAOYA NAKAMURA 3YO FILLY 55.0KG Sunday Racing Co. Ltd. Useful filly. Resumes off a 36 day let-up. Most recently led to the turn then faded 5th of 12 at Nakayama in the G3 Flower Cup on March 16 over 1800m, 1.5 len behind Mi Anhelo carrying 55.0kg at $32. The run before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 13 at Nakayama on February 25 over 1800m, 1.0 len behind Isola Felice with 55.0kg at $13. Genuine chance on the back of the last effort. |
4 KAZUO YOKOYAMA |
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| 5 | 8x31 |
MEA VIA
TAKASHI KANARI 3YO FILLY 55.0KG Hisao Onoue Third-up today. Resuming 3rd of 18 at Nakayama on March 3 over 2000m, 1.3 len behind Yukiwarizakura carrying 55.0kg at $33.40. Last start favourite; ran on from midfield and won by a neck at Nakayama March 24 over 1800m defeating Gloria Minoru with 55.0kg at $2.50. Looking to others in this race. |
5 HIRONOBU TANABE |
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TROPICAL TEA
TORU HAYASHI 3YO FILLY 55.0KG Kazutaka Hosaka Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign 3rd of 11 at Nakayama on January 21 over 1800m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Lucullan Feast with 55.0kg at $16.30. Won previous preparation first up won by 0.8 len at this track October 22 over 1800m defeating King Velvet carrying 55.0kg at $3.40. Should be right in the mix. |
6 K TOSAKI |
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| 7 | 1x989 |
COSMO DINNER
SHINICHI ITO 3YO FILLY 55.0KG Big Red Farm Comes off a 42 day let-up. Most recently 9th of 12 at Nakayama in LR on March 10 over 1600m, 4.5 len behind Catfight with 55.0kg at $16.60. The start before that 8th of 13 at this track in the G3 Daily Hai Queen Cup on February 10 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Queen's Walk carrying 55.0kg at $23.40. This looks too tough. |
7 MASAMI MATSUOKA |
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ADMIRE BELLE
Y KATO 3YO FILLY 55.0KG Junko Kondo Resuming. Only had one start last campaign 2nd of 10 at this track on February 17 over 2000m, neck behind Marshall Point with 55.0kg at $5.90. First up last campaign 3rd of 9 at this track on November 5 over 2000m, 2 len behind Urban Chic carrying 55.0kg at $3.50. This harder but has ability and likely to play a major role. |
8 TAKESHI YOKOYAMA |
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SUNSET VIEW
KOICHI SHINTANI 3YO FILLY 55.0KG Takahiro Iida Resuming. Finished off last preparation sixth of 13 at this track in the G3 Daily Hai Queen Cup February 10 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Queen's Walk carrying 55.0kg at $284.30. Previous preparation first-up won by 1.3 len Kyoto November 19 over 1800m defeating Water Puipui carrying 55.0kg at $8.30. May need the hitout. |
9 KOSEI MIURA |
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MARCOTTAGE
S KOJIMA 3YO FILLY 55.0KG Shadai Race Horse Co. Ltd. Raced two times to date. At debut, won by a nose at this track January 28 over 1800m defeating Rouge Rumble carrying 55.0kg at $11.20. Last start got back early 8th of 12 at Nakayama in the G3 Flower Cup on March 16 over 1800m, 3.5 len behind Mi Anhelo carrying 55.0kg at $32.20. Should be right in the finish. |
10 AKIRA SUGAWARA |
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YUKIWARIZAKURA
TSUYOSHI TANAKA 3YO FILLY 55.0KG Shinji Matsumura Second-up. First start raced on speed throughout when 3rd of 15 at Nakayama on December 28 over 2000m, 5.5 len behind Newsies with 55.0kg at $52.80. Went for a break before returning won by a neck at Nakayama March 3 over 2000m defeating Admire Matsuri carrying 55.0kg at $18. This is tougher so prefer others. |
11 KATSUMA SAMESHIMA |
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| 12 | 02x1 |
CON TE SORELLA
T TEZUKA 3YO FILLY 55.0KG Insel Racing Co. Ltd. Second-up. First-up after two months favourite; won by 1.5 len at Nakayama Dirt March 30 over 1800m defeating Sunset Bright carrying 55.0kg at $1.60. Previously second-up 2nd of 17 at Nakayama on January 21 over 2200m, slow going 0.8 len behind Come Fly carrying 55.0kg at $35.40. Facing a tougher challenge. |
12 Y YOSHIDA |
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CANICULE
K TAKE 3YO FILLY 55.0KG Carrot Farm Co. Ltd. Second run back. Comes off a 36-day let-up. First-up after four months 6th of 12 at Nakayama in the G3 Flower Cup on March 16 over 1800m, 1.75 len behind Mi Anhelo with 55.0kg at $5.40. Previously second-up won by 2.5 len at this track November 19 over 2000m defeating Way To The Dawn with 55.0kg at $2.20. Sure to run well. |
13 H KITAMURA |
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CHRISTMAS PARADE
SHIZUYA KATO 3YO FILLY 55.0KG G1 Racing Co. Ltd. Third race start. Promising on debut won by 1.3 len at Nakayama December 3 over 2000m defeating Pacific Heights with 55.0kg at $4.40. Returned from break won by 1.0 len at Nakayama February 24 over 2200m defeating Meiner Frantz carrying 55.0kg at $3. Unbeaten in two runs. Improver with winning prospects. |
14 YUKITO ISHIKAWA |
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