KANAZAWA   28 Apr 2024
 
GOING:

Race 11 1700m

Track: HEAVY      

Plenty of early pressure with Remember Apollo, Niki and Torpedo leading the charge. NIKI (5) scored at his most recent appearance, getting home by 4 lengths over 1400m at this track as favourite. That continued the very strong form this campaign, with four wins and two minor placings from seven runs. Sure to go well again. REMEMBER APOLLO (8) led throughout last start to score an effortless 4 lengths win over 1400m at this track. Tatsuya Nakajima has been the pilot at his last three wins. Should be hard to stop. RIKEA MARRON (4) was an impressive maiden winner last time out, scoring by 2.5 lengths over 1400m at this track. Shaping up nicely and she is worth including. DOUBLE ATTACK (6) has returned in good order this preparation. Opened with a second at this track two starts back then landed the prize by half a length as public elect last time out over 1500m at this track. Best figures measure up. Sure to run well.
1 37124 CURREN IVERSON
KAZUYA IBI
3YO  CHESTNUT  COLT 56.0KG
Takashi Suzuki
Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 7 at this track on April 16 over 1400m, 8 len behind Rikea Marron carrying 56kg at $3.20. The race before that made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 7 at this track on April 2 over 1700m, 2 len behind Hollywood Smile carrying 56kg at $2.40. Has to find improvement.
1
MASAYA MATSUDO
WHITE, MEDIUM BLUE STRIPES, RED SLEEVES , MEDIUM BLUE ARMBANDS, White cap
2 14x34 TORPEDO
TOSHIYUKI TAKAHASHI
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 54.0KG

Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up made ground from midfield; 3rd of 10 at this track on March 17 over 1500m, 1.5 len behind Double Attack carrying 54kg at $3.70. Second run from a spell 4th of 8 at this track on April 16 over 1500m, 13 len behind Hollywood Smile carrying 54kg at $2.40. Forward showing expected.
2
KENSHIN UOZUMI
GREEN, RED STRIPES, GREEN SLEEVES, WHITE DOUBLE ARMBAND, Grey cap
3 7x222 M T TOP
SHIGERU SATO
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 54.0KG

Recent form sound. Most recently 2nd of 8 at this track on April 16 over 1500m, 6 len behind Hollywood Smile with 54kg at $6.40. The run before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 10 at this track on March 17 over 1500m, 0.5 len behind Double Attack carrying 54kg at $9.20. Genuine contender under these conditions.
3
AKIHIRO YOSHIDA
MEDIUM BLUE, RED CROSSED SASHES, WHITE SLEEVES, RED STRIPE, Salmon cap
4 54021 RIKEA MARRON
KAZUYOSHI KATO
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 54.0KG
Kiyoshi Inaba
Recent form sound. Most recently favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 2.5 len at this track April 16 over 1400m defeating Gaga Hyakumangoku with 54kg at $1.90. Before that 2nd of 8 at this track on March 19 over 1500m, 4 len behind Kurino Izanami with 51kg at $2.90. Can go right on with the job now.
4
KEITA NISHI
PINK, PURPLE SIX SPOTS, Cyan cap
5 11121 NIKI
KAZUYOSHI KATO
3YO  BAY  COLT 56.0KG

Recent form sound. Comes off a 40 day let-up. Most recently favourite; won by 4 len at this track March 19 over 1400m defeating Ganja Queen carrying 55kg at $1.30. Before that 2nd of 12 at Urawa on February 21 over 1400m, 4 len behind Desert Train with 56kg at $2.60. Ideally placed to make it two on the trot.
5
SHOMA KATO
ORANGE, WHITE CROSSED SASHES, ORANGE SLEEVES, WHITE STARS, Yellow cap
6 21x21 DOUBLE ATTACK
KAZUMASA KANEDA
3YO  BAY  COLT 56.0KG

Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resumes off a 42 day letup. Resuming raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 8 at this track on March 10 over 1500m, 3 len behind Davanti carrying 56kg at $13.80. Second-up favourite; won by 0.5 len at this track March 17 over 1500m defeating M T Top with 56kg at $1.30. This race is well within his grasp.
6
TAIGA KURIHARA
NAVY, WHITE FIVE STARS, WHITE SLEEVES , RED ARMBANDS, Light green cap
7 44422 SHONAN SAKURETSU
MASAYUKI NAKAGAWA
3YO  CHESTNUT  COLT 56.0KG
Tetsuhide Kunimoto
Useful colt. Most recently 2nd of 9 at this track on April 2 over 1400m, 4 len behind Remember Apollo with 55kg at $4.30. Before that 2nd in a small field at this track on March 19 over 1400m, 2 len behind Meiner Spica carrying 55kg at $1.90. Forward showing expected.
7
SEIGO TSUKAMOTO
YELLOW, RED VEE, Light green cap
8 211x1 REMEMBER APOLLO
SHIGERU SATO
3YO  BAY  COLT 56.0KG

Second-up. First-up after four months favourite; scored a big 4 len win at this track April 2 over 1400m defeating Shonan Sakuretsu carrying 56kg at $1.50. Previously second-up 7th of 12 at Monbetsu on July 20 over 1100m, 5.5 len behind Power Kingdom carrying 54kg at $35.90. Fitter and a winning hope.
8
TATSUYA NAKAJIMA
NAVY, WHITE STRIPES, ORANGE SLEEVES, Light brown cap
9 00011 MEINER SPICA
KAZUHIRO KATO
3YO  BAY  COLT 56.0KG
Thoroughbred Club Ruffian Co. Ltd.
Chasing a hat-trick. Comes here off a 40-day let-up. At the latest run favourite; won by 2 len at this track March 19 over 1400m defeating Shonan Sakuretsu carrying 56kg at $1.70. The race before that favourite; won by 1.0 len at this track March 10 over 1500m defeating M T Top with 56kg at $1.30. Racing well and can win again.
9
SATOSHI YONEKURA
RED, BLACK HALVES, BLACK DIAMOND BAND, BLACK SLEEVES, Light brown cap
10 x5433 DONRYU STAR
TOSHIYUKI TAKAHASHI
3YO  CHESTNUT  COLT 56.0KG

Most recently 3rd of 7 at this track on April 16 over 1400m, 6 len behind Rikea Marron carrying 56kg at $37. The run before that raced on speed throughout when 3rd of 7 at this track on April 2 over 1700m, 4 len behind Hollywood Smile carrying 56kg at $23.80. Hard to make a winning case.
10
SHIZUO OKI
YELLOW, MEDIUM BLUE BAND, SLEEVES, Hot pink cap
11 85453 REVE A ROSE
Koji Fujita
3YO  BROWN  FILLY 54.0KG

Last start 3rd of 8 at this track on April 16 over 1500m, 11 len behind Hollywood Smile carrying 54kg at $162.20. The run before that 5th of 7 at this track on April 2 over 1700m, 8 len behind Hollywood Smile carrying 54kg at $66.10. Recent form suggests this might be a bit too tough.
11
HIROMITSU HORIBA
YELLOW, RED HALVES, RED DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, Hot pink cap