NAGOYA   03 May 2024
 
GOING:

Race 11 2000m

Track:      

Steel Actor and Mitono Warrior to bowl along in front and control the race. CASH BLITZ (10) has scored at his last two starts, most recently by 6 lengths over 1900m at Kasamatsu as favourite. That continued the good form this campaign, with three wins from six runs. Can measure up again. STEEL ACTOR (6) is a promising type still in his first campaign but off to a great start to his career. Recorded back-to-back wins with a 4-length success over 1400m at Kasamatsu last time out. Well placed here and among the leading players. MITONO WARRIOR (1) racing well. Camped just off the lead at this track last start and boxed on well, finishing second and not far from the winner. Shapes as a strong top-three chance. FUKU PYGMALION (7) improved last time out to score by one length over 1500m at this track. He has an excellent record at this venue and is a strong chance to figure again.
1 51112 MITONO WARRIOR
T TSUNODA
3YO  BAY  COLT 56.0KG

Recent form sound. Comes off a 36 day let-up. At the latest run raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 11 at this track on March 28 over 1500m, 1.0 len behind Fuku Pygmalion carrying 56kg at $2.30. The race before that favourite; won by 1.5 len at this track February 27 over 1700m defeating Solar Ray with 56kg at $1.10. Thereabouts last time out. Definite top-three prospect.
1
MAKOTO OKABE
MAGENTA, WHITE ZIGZAG CHEVRON, MAGENTA SLEEVES, WHITE DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Light brown cap
2 1x173 ESMERAUDE ECLAT
Akiko Okita
3YO  BAY  COLT 56.0KG

Last start made some head-way from midfield; 3rd of 12 at this track on April 9 over 1700m, 0.5 len behind Bear Succeed with 53kg at $7.20. The run before that 7th of 11 at this track on March 28 over 1700m, 5.5 len behind Energy Romanesque with 56kg at $2.10. Narrowly beaten last time but facing a tough assignment today.
2
SEIGO TSUKAMOTO
YELLOW, RED VEE, Grey cap
3 45096 HARPY CUORE
T TSUNODA
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 54.0KG

Last start 6th of 10 at this track on April 22 over 1500m, 8 len behind Orion Heart with 54kg at $31.50. Before that 9th of 12 at this track on April 11 over 1700m, 12 len behind Nijiiro Harpy with 55kg at $231.90. Better than that recent plain performance suggests.
3
YOICHIRO MURO
GREEN, BLACK STRIPES, BLACK SLEEVES, GREEN ARMBAND, Hot pink cap
4 13274 UWASANO RUI
TORU ARAMAKI
3YO  CHESTNUT  COLT 56.0KG

At the latest run crossed from a wide gate to settle just off the pace but gave ground when 4th of 12 at this track on April 9 over 1700m, 4.5 len behind Bear Succeed carrying 54kg at $5.10. The start before that 7th of 11 at this track on March 28 over 1500m, 11 len behind Fuku Pygmalion carrying 56kg at $33.90. Fully tested.
4
AOI KINOMAE
MEDIUM BLUE, RED BAND, WHITE HEARTS BAND, RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBAND, Light brown cap
5 61334 SUNDAY LOYLY
Uto Hideki
3YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG

Last start 4th of 12 at this track on April 11 over 1700m, 3 len behind Nijiiro Harpy with 55kg at $16.30. The run before that made ground from midfield; 3rd of 11 at this track on March 28 over 1500m, 5 len behind Fuku Pygmalion with 54kg at $49.10. Racing okay but look elsewhere.
5
HOSOKAWA SATOSHI
RED,WHITE ZIGZAG CHEVRON, Yellow cap
6 11311 STEEL ACTOR
T TSUNODA
3YO  CHESTNUT  COLT 56.0KG

Chasing a hat-trick. Comes off a 57 day let-up. Most recently favourite; scored a big 4 len win at Kasamatsu March 7 over 1400m defeating Warashibechoja carrying 56kg at $2.10. The run before that favourite; won by 3 len at this track February 15 over 1700m defeating Maruka Iguazu carrying 56kg at $7.80. Genuine contender.
6
SOICHI KATO
RED,MEDIUM BLUE RIGHT SASH, Light green cap
7 11231 FUKU PYGMALION
Uto Hideki
3YO  GREY  GELDING 56.0KG

Form hard to fault. Comes here off a 36-day let-up. Last start won by 1.0 len at this track March 28 over 1500m defeating Mitono Warrior with 56kg at $3.30. The run before that sat on speed throughout when 3rd of 12 at this track on February 15 over 1700m, 3.5 len behind Steel Actor with 56kg at $4.50. Won last start and is well-placed again.
7
TAKAHIRO IMAI
ORANGE, WHITE FIVE STARS, ORANGE SLEEVES, WHITE STARS, Light green cap
8 95825 SANYO LA FESTA
TSUGIO HARAGUCHI
3YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG

At the latest run 5th of 10 at this track on April 22 over 1500m, 7 len behind Orion Heart carrying 54kg at $24.70. The run before that made ground from midfield; 2nd of 12 at this track on April 11 over 1500m, neck behind Energy Romanesque carrying 54kg at $15.80. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
8
SACHIO YAMADA
GREEN, RED BAND,WHITE SLEEVES, RED ARMBAND, Light green cap
9 18113 ENERGY ROMANESQUE
YOSHIYUKI SAKAGUCHI
3YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG
Capital System Co. Ltd.
At the latest run sat on the pace when 3rd of 10 at this track on April 22 over 1500m, 3.5 len behind Orion Heart carrying 54kg at $7. The race before that won by a neck at this track April 11 over 1500m defeating Sanyo La Festa with 54kg at $5.10. Among the winning chances.
9
SHINICHI MARUYAMA
YELLOW, BLACK BAND, ARMBAND, Grey cap
10 19511 CASH BLITZ
HIROSHI SASANO
3YO  CHESTNUT  COLT 56.0KG
Cosmo View Farm Co. Ltd.
Chasing a hat-trick. Comes off a 29 day let-up. Last start favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; scored a big 6 len win at Kasamatsu April 4 over 1900m defeating Hayaimono Gachi with 56kg at $1.20. The start before that favourite; scored a big 5 len win at Kasamatsu March 21 over 1600m defeating Taisei Marron carrying 56kg at $1.50. Should be right in the finish.
10
TATSUYA WATANABE
BLUE, GREEN VEE, BLUE SLEEVES, WHITE STRIPE, ARMBAND, CUFF, Light brown cap
11 21814 BEAR SUCCEED
YUKIO ABE
3YO  BAY  COLT 56.0KG
Hiroshi Kumaki
Form hard to fault. Most recently 4th of 10 at this track on April 22 over 1500m, 4 len behind Orion Heart carrying 57kg at $1.60. The run before that favourite; came from midfield and won by a head at this track April 9 over 1700m defeating Lovin' Roses with 56kg at $2.80. Racing well and is nicely placed.
11
KATSUTO MARUNO
GREEN, BLACK STRIPES, BLACK SLEEVES, GREEN ARMBAND, Hot pink cap
12 42411 ROYAL STRAIGHT
KAZUO FUJIGASAKI
3YO  BAY  COLT 56.0KG
Him Rock Racing Holdings Co. Ltd.
Resumes off a 52 day let-up. Most recently came from midfield and won by 2.5 len at this track March 12 over 1500m defeating Uwasano Rui with 57kg at $7.30. The start before that came from midfield and won by 3 len at this track February 26 over 1700m defeating Dagwood carrying 56kg at $2. Faces a tough assignment.
12
KODAI ASANO
BLUE, WHITE CROSSED SASHES, BLACK ARMBAND, Salmon cap