KYOTO   28 Apr 2024
 
GOING: G

THE TENNO SHO 3200m

Track: STANDARD      

The speedy trio Savona, Durezza and Tastiera can set the pace from the outset. T O ROYAL (14) raced in the leading division and kept going to score by 5 lengths last time out over 3000m in the G2 Hanshin Daishoten. Must raise the bar but in career bets form and can make it three on end and his first Grade 1 win. DUREZZA (12) kikuka Sho (Japanese St Leger) winner. Met with solid support when resuming last start over 2000m in the G2 Kinko Sho at Chukyo when second, beaten 5 lengths. Big winner here in the St Leger two back and on that looks a leading contender. SALIERA (1) is a promising galloper who resumes from a break. Last raced when second over 3400m in the G3 Diamond Stakes at Tokyo ten weeks ago which was the only run of that prep. Has the ability and should be involved in the finish. TASTIERA (7) Tokyo Yushun (Japanese Derby) winner. Resumed last time out and finished 11th over 2000m at Hanshin, beaten 5 lengths. Genuine type with three wins from eight starts. Solid record this level and looks one of the contenders.
1 x6x2x SALIERA
SAKAE KUNIEDA
5YO    MARE 56.0KG
Silk Racing Co. Ltd.
Multiple Grade 2 placegetter. Resuming. Finished off last campaign sat on the pace when 2nd of 10 at Tokyo in the G3 Diamond Stks on February 17 over 3400m, neck behind T O Royal with 55.5kg at $2.60. First up last campaign 6th of 15 at this track in the G1 Queen Elizabeth II Cup on November 12 over 2200m, 2.25 len behind Brede Weg with 56.0kg at $15.70. Excels fresh and just missed behind T O Royal last time. Top rider engaged.
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YUTAKA TAKE
LIGHT BLUE, RED SIX SPOTS, ARMBAND
2 x4x0x HINDU TIMES
TAKASHI SAITO
8YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
Silk Racing Co. Ltd.
Grade 3 winner. Resuming. Only had one start last campaign 12th of 14 at this track in the G2 Shinshun Hai on January 14 over 2400m, 11 len behind Blow The Horn carrying 58.0kg at $29.20. First up last campaign came from midfield; 4th of 14 at this track in the G2 Kyoto Daishoten on October 9 over 2400m, 1.4 len behind Pradaria with 57.0kg at $51.70. Hard to have.
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TAISEI DANNO
LIGHT BLUE, RED SIX SPOTS, ARMBAND
3 x96x4 PLUME D'OR
Yutaka Okumura
6YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 56.0KG
Normandy Thoroughbred Racing Co. Ltd.
Grade 2 placegetter. Second-up. Comes off a 42-day let-up. First-up after two months ran on from midfield; 4th of 15 at Hanshin in the G2 Hanshin Daishoten on March 17 over 3000m, 6 len behind T O Royal carrying 55.0kg at $20.90. Previously second-up 6th of 13 at this track on January 6 over 3000m, 3.5 len behind Meisho Breguet with 54.0kg at $2.70. Unlikely to threaten.
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R WADA
LIGHT BLUE, WHITE TWO ZIGZAG CHEVRON, STRIPED SLEEVES
4 14x32 WARP SPEED
N TAKAGI
5YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Hiroshi Yamada
Grade 2 placegetter. Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Not raced for 42 days. First-up 3rd of 10 at Tokyo in the G3 Diamond Stks on February 17 over 3400m, 1.5 len behind T O Royal carrying 56.0kg at $5. Last start 2nd of 15 at Hanshin in the G2 Hanshin Daishoten on March 17 over 3000m, 5 len behind T O Royal with 57.0kg at $12.80. Rates highly and is among the main hopes.
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KOSEI MIURA
YELLOW, LIME GREEN HALVES, LIME GREEN DIAMOND BAND, BLACK SLEEVES
5 0x1x3 BLOW THE HORN
TATSUYA YOSHIOKA
5YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Makio Okada
Grade 2 winner. Second-up today. Freshened for 42 days. Last start 3rd of 15 at Hanshin in the G2 Hanshin Daishoten on March 17 over 3000m, 5.5 len behind T O Royal carrying 58.0kg at $3.20. At only start last preparation favourite; ran on from midfield and won by 1.0 len at this track G2 Shinshun Hai January 14 over 2400m defeating Savona carrying 57.0kg at $4.10. Improver who is an excellent winning chance.
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AKIRA SUGAWARA
LIGHT BLUE, WHITE TWO ZIGZAG CHEVRON, LIGHT BLUE SLEEVES,WHITE TWO CHEVRONS
6 300x7 DEEP BOND
R OKUBO
7YO  BAY  HORSE 58.0KG
Shinji Maeda
Multiple Grade 2 winner. Second-up. Comes off a 42-day let-up. First-up after three months raced on the speed throughout before fading 7th of 15 at Hanshin in the G2 Hanshin Daishoten on March 17 over 3000m, 8 len behind T O Royal with 57.0kg at $9. Previously second-up 10th of 18 at Tokyo in the G1 Japan Cup on November 26 over 2400m, 11 len behind Equinox with 58.0kg at $83.80. Worth another chance.
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H MIYUKI
LIGHT BLUE, RED CROSSED SASHES, RED SLEEVES, LIGHT BLUE HOOPS
7 2x6x0 TASTIERA
N HORI
4YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Carrot Farm Co. Ltd.
Tokyo Yushun (Japanese Derby) winner. Second-up today. Last start sat on the speed throughout before fading 11th of 16 at Hanshin in the G1 Osaka Hai on March 31 over 2000m, 5 len behind Bellagio Opera carrying 58.0kg at $4.40. At only start last preparation 6th of 16 at Nakayama in the G1 Arima Kinen on December 24 over 2500m, 3.5 len behind Do Deuce carrying 56.0kg at $7.10. Solid record at this level. Worth another chance.
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JOAO MOREIRA
LIME GREEN, WHITE DOUBLE BAND, SLEEVES, RED ARMBAND
8 1x71x GOLD PRINCESS
RYO TERASHIMA
4YO  B/BR  FILLY 56.0KG
Hisayo Ishiro
First-up. Finished off last preparation by 1.5 len Hanshin 4yo+ Allow February 25 over 3000m defeating Time Of Flight carrying 53.0kg at $4.10. First up last campaign seventh of 12 at this track Allow January 28 over 2200m, 6 len behind Sastrugi carrying 55.0kg at $7.90. Cannot make a strong case.
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KANTA TAGUCHI
MAROON, YELLOW BAND
9 1x3x0 SILVER SONIC
Y IKEE
8YO  GREY  HORSE 58.0KG
Shadai Race Horse Co. Ltd.
Grade 2 winner. Second-up today. Freshened for 42 days. Last run 11th of 15 at Hanshin in the G2 Hanshin Daishoten on March 17 over 3000m, 13 len behind T O Royal with 57.0kg at $8.60. At only start last preparation 3rd of 17 at this track in the G1 Tenno Sho on April 30 over 3200m, 3.5 len behind Justin Palace carrying 58.0kg at $22.50. Fitter but must improve sharply.
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M DEMURO
YELLOW, BLACK STRIPES, BLUE ARMBAND
10 5x2x6 SAVONA
K NAKATAKE
4YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Makoto Kato
Multiple Grade 2 placegetter. Having second run back today. Not raced for 42 days. Last start 6th of 15 at Hanshin in the G2 Hanshin Daishoten on March 17 over 3000m, 8 len behind T O Royal carrying 56.0kg at $5.50. At only start last preparation sat on the pace when 2nd of 14 at this track in the G2 Shinshun Hai on January 14 over 2400m, 1.0 len behind Blow The Horn carrying 56.0kg at $5.90. Honest but struggles to threaten this level.
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K IKEZOE
YELLOW, BLUE CROSSED SASHES, YELLOW SLEEVES, HOT PINK ARMBAND
11 x5794 MATENRO LEO
M KON
5YO  B/BR  HORSE 58.0KG
Chiyono Terada
Grade 3 winner. Comes here off a 36-day let-up. Last start 4th of 10 at Nakayama in the G2 Nikkei Sho on March 23 over 2500m, 1.4 len behind Struve with 57.0kg at $8.30. Before that sat on the speed throughout before fading 9th of 12 at this track in the G2 Kyoto Kinen on February 11 over 2200m, 6 len behind Pradaria with 57.0kg at $9.30. Recent form not good enough.
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N YOKOYAMA
WHITE, HOT PINK FIVE STARS, WHITE SLEEVES, HOT PINK STARS
12 1x1x2 DUREZZA
TOMOHITO OZEKI
4YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Carrot Farm Co. Ltd.
Kikuka Sho (Japanese St Leger) winner. Having second run back today. Not raced for 49 days. Last run 2nd of 13 at Chukyo in the G2 Kinko Sho on March 10 over 2000m, 5 len behind Prognosis carrying 59.0kg at $1.90. At only start last preparation favourite; won by 3.5 len at this track G1 Jap St Leger October 22 over 3000m defeating Tastiera with 57.0kg at $7.30. Big winner here two back when leading throughout. Take catching.
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K TOSAKI
LIME GREEN, WHITE DOUBLE BAND, SLEEVES, RED ARMBAND
13 00x44 SCAR FACE
K NAKATAKE
8YO  BAY  HORSE 58.0KG
Nagai Shoji Co. Ltd.
Multiple Grade 3 placegetter. Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming 4th of 15 at Hanshin in LR on March 3 over 1800m, 2.75 len behind Stella Veloce carrying 57.0kg at $52.60. Last start 4th of 14 at Hanshin on April 6 over 2600m, 2 len behind Red Valiente carrying 57.0kg at $24.50. Thereabouts last start but looks tested this time.
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FUMA MATSUWAKA
BLUE, WHITE FIVE STARS,BLUE SLEEVES,WHITE STARS
14 02x11 T O ROYAL
I OKADA
6YO  BAY  HORSE 58.0KG
Tomoya Ozasa
Grade 2 winner. Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resumes off a 42 day letup. Resuming ran on from midfield and won by a neck at Tokyo G3 Diamond Stks February 17 over 3400m defeating Saliera carrying 58.5kg at $3.10. Second run from a spell tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; scored a big 5 len win at Hanshin G2 Hanshin Daishoten March 17 over 3000m defeating Warp Speed with 57.0kg at $3.30. In career best form and can measure up to this.
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YUJI HISHIDA
YELLOW, RED DIAMOND CHECK, BLUE SLEEVES
15 251x8 MEISHO BREGUET
M HONDA
5YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Yoshio Matsumoto
Second run back. Comes off a 42-day let-up. First-up after two months 8th of 15 at Hanshin in the G2 Hanshin Daishoten on March 17 over 3000m, 9 len behind T O Royal with 57.0kg at $52.50. Previously second-up 2nd of 17 at this track on October 29 over 3000m, 1.0 len behind Warp Speed carrying 56.0kg at $14.70. Fitter but must improve sharply.
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MANABU SAKAI
ROYAL BLUE, HOT PINK RIGHT SASH, SLEEVES
16 13x1x CHUCK NATE
N HORI
6YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
Kaneko Makoto Holdings Co. Ltd.
Grade 2 winner. Back from a spell. Only had one start last campaign raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by a nose at Nakayama G2 Am Jky Club Cup January 21 over 2200m in soft going defeating Boccherini carrying 57.0kg at $6.50. Won previous preparation first up ran on from midfield and won by a neck at Tokyo Allow October 9 over 2400m defeating King's Palace carrying 58.0kg at $8.50. Hasn't shown enough.
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KATSUMA SAMESHIMA
YELLOW, BLACK HALVES, BLACK DIAMOND BAND, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES
17 x61x1 SMART PHANTOM
MAMORU ISHIBASHI
4YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Toru Okawa
Second-up. First-up after two months favourite; won by 0.8 len at Hanshin March 24 over 2400m defeating Beauty Way carrying 57.0kg at $2.50. Previously second-up favourite; won by a neck at Kokura January 21 over 2600m defeating Fleur with 57.0kg at $2.10. Facing a tougher challenge.
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MIRAI IWATA
HOT PINK, BLACK DIAMOND CHECK, ARMBAND
18 x2239 HAPI
R OKUBO
5YO  DK B  HORSE 58.0KG
Toshio Terada
Grade 1 placegetter. At the latest run 9th of 14 at Hanshin on April 6 over 2600m, 4.5 len behind Red Valiente with 57.0kg at $9.40. The start before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 13 at Chukyo Dirt on March 17 over 1800m, 4 len behind T O Drefong with 59.0kg at $1.60. Likely to struggle.
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S HAMANAKA
WHITE, BLUE FIVE STARS, WHITE SLEEVES, RED ARMBAND