KAWASAKI   10 May 2024
 
GOING: G

Race 11 1600m

Track: GOOD     True  

Pace a scorcher, headed by Mystirion, Kyoei Major and Cerca Trova, closely followed by Star Of Kelly and Saguaro. KYOEI MAJOR (9) is back from a break of five months. Scored back-to-back wins before running below his best at the last run of the prep, finishing seventh over 1500m at this track. Sure to feature. SAGUARO (13) showed good early speed from the inside draw last time and led throughout to score by 0.8 lengths over 1500m at Urawa. Will prove very tough to beat. CERCA TROVA (5) turned in a modest performance when ninth last time out over 1500m at Urawa, beaten 8 lengths. That followed a win at this track at the previous outing. Best figures measure up. Sure to run well. MYSTIRION (1) used the low draw last time and bounced straight to the lead, turning in front before fading to finish fourth over 1400m at Urawa. Will give backers a sight again.
1 4x014 MYSTIRION
SATOSHI KOKUBO
5YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 53.0KG
Big Red Farm
Going well. Comes here off a 43-day let-up. At the latest run 4th of 12 at Urawa on March 28 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Giselle carrying 52kg at $56.50. The start before that won by 1.5 len at this track March 13 over 1500m defeating Karnak carrying 53kg at $11.70. Drawn well and is among the chances.
1
KEITA NISHI
PINK, PURPLE SIX SPOTS, White cap
2 07687 DUBHE
YOSHIHISA SUZUKI
7YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 55.0KG
Sunday Racing Co. Ltd.
Most recently 7th of 12 at Urawa on April 15 over 1400m, 8 len behind Austro carrying 56kg at $57.30. The start before that 8th of 13 at this track on April 3 over 1600m, 7 len behind Nagata Ace with 57kg at $14.80. Draws well but predicted to struggle.
2
RYO TANAKA
BLACK, YELLOW FIVE STARS, BLACK SLEEVES, RED HOOPS, Grey cap
3 03105 STEEL SHUTTLE
YUTAKA KAWASHIMA
4YO  BAY  FILLY 52.0KG

At the latest run tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 12 at Urawa on April 15 over 1400m, 7 len behind Austro carrying 51kg at $99.80. Before that ran last of 11 at Urawa on March 25 over 1500m, 6 len behind Sparta Leonidas carrying 52kg at $9.40. Nice draw but others preferred.
3
RETSU OIKAWA
ORANGE, Salmon cap
4 66669 COOL FIVE
HIROMI YAMAZAKI
6YO  BAY  HORSE 55.0KG
Ryoichi Otsuka
Last start ran last of 9 at Funabashi on April 12 over 1200m, 13 len behind Tenacious Bio with 56kg at $131.70. The race before that 6th of 9 at this track on April 2 over 2000m, 12 len behind Breva carrying 57kg at $11.40. Nice draw and worth thought.
4
MITSUHIRO MASUDA
BLUE, GREEN ZIGZAG CHEVRON, SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBANDS, Salmon cap
5 63019 CERCA TROVA
Y YANO
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 54.0KG

At the latest run 9th of 12 at Urawa on April 19 over 1500m, 8 len behind Roar Vent Flare carrying 55kg at $19.70. The race before that won by 0.8 len at this track April 4 over 1500m defeating Monge Torao with 55kg at $13.50. Capable of more – worth another chance.
5
RYOMA KIMATSUKA
BLUE, YELLOW RIGHT SASH, Light green cap
6 x9960 WYNWOOD
YOSHIHISA SUZUKI
6YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 52.0KG

Most recently ran last of 12 at Urawa on April 19 over 1500m, 18 len behind Roar Vent Flare carrying 53kg at $131.20. The race before that 6th of 12 at this track on April 3 over 900m, 4.5 len behind Kimon Apple carrying 54kg at $131.70. Faces a tough task.
6
TAKAMI RIKU
RED, YELLOW CHECKS, SLEEVES, Cyan cap
7 2037x JUN HANS
SATOSHI KOKUBO
5YO  GREY  HORSE 55.0KG

Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign seventh of 11 at this track February 1 over 1600m, 7 len behind Urban Design carrying 57kg at $31.50. First up last campaign second of 10 at Urawa September 22 over 1400m, 0.5 len behind King Of The Nile with 56kg at $6.50. Will struggle against these.
7
KOTA MOTOHASHI
BLACK, YELLOW YOKE, BLACK DIAMOND BAND, BLACK SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBAND,YELLOW COLLAR, Yellow cap
8 4x533 VELARE
Sakai Shinobu
7YO  DK B  HORSE 57.0KG
Koji Yasuhara
Racing well. Comes off a 38 day let-up. Last start ran on from midfield; 3rd of 12 at this track on April 2 over 1500m, 2.75 len behind Tonopah with 57kg at $17.10. The race before that 3rd of 13 at this track on March 15 over 1600m, 4.5 len behind Burgmuller carrying 57kg at $3.40. Has the ability to be in the finish.
8
SEIJI YAMAZAKI
RED, Yellow cap
9 6117x KYOEI MAJOR
H SASAKI
5YO  BROWN  HORSE 55.0KG

Resuming today after a break of five months. Finished off last campaign seventh of 11 at this track December 12 over 1500m, 7 len behind Shadow Monolithe with 57kg at $2.40. Previously first up; fourth of 12 at this track May 18 over 1400m, 8 len behind Adjudi Kagura carrying 56kg at $34.60. Form shown last campaign makes for good reading.
9
TSUBASA SASAGAWA
YELLOW, RED RIGHT SASH, Light green cap
10 06606 BLACK NERO
HIROSHI IWAMOTO
6YO  DK B  HORSE 57.0KG

At the latest run eased back early on 6th of 9 at Urawa on April 17 over 1500m, 8 len behind Sea Serpent with 56kg at $108.20. Before that second last of 12 at this track on April 2 over 1500m, 11 len behind Tonopah with 57kg at $128.10. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
10
YUKI FURUOKA
RED, BLACK CHECKS, BLACK SLEEVES, Light green cap
11 2764x ELIOT
HIRONORI UNOKI
6YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 55.0KG
Yoshizawa Holdings Co. Ltd
Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign fourth of 12 at Urawa February 23 over 1400m, 13 len behind Sea Serpent with 56kg at $82.20. When resuming last campaign second of 8 at Urawa December 26 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind Great Journey with 55kg at $19.90. Not good enough for these.
11
YUKI YAMANAKA
MEDIUM BLUE GREEN DIAMOND CHECKS, Cyan cap
12 52074 COSMO MAROON
HIROAKI KAWAZU
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 50.0KG

Last start 4th of 12 at Urawa on April 19 over 1500m, 3 len behind Roar Vent Flare carrying 54kg at $88.60. The start before that second last of 8 at this track on April 1 over 2000m, 14 len behind Material Girl with 52kg at $127.60. Should be right in the finish.
12
HARUKU SANO
WHITE, RED STRIPES, BLUE SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS, Grey cap
13 40x01 SAGUARO
KENICHI TAKATSUKI
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 55.0KG
Takahiro Iida
Third-up today. Resuming ran last of 11 at Urawa on February 19 over 1500m, 18 len behind Idea Milagro with 55kg at $21.30. Last start won by 0.8 len at Urawa April 19 over 1500m defeating Edge Rush with 56kg at $9.10. One of the main contenders.
13
RYO NOVATA
RED, WHITE RIGHT SASH, RED SLEEVES, WHITE STARS, Hot pink cap
14 67029 STAR OF KELLY
KIYOAKI SASAKI
5YO  DK B  MARE 53.0KG

Last start 9th of 12 at Urawa on April 15 over 1400m, 12 len behind Austro with 54kg at $26.20. The race before that gave a sight but was run down late 2nd of 11 at Urawa on March 25 over 1500m, 1.0 len behind Sparta Leonidas carrying 54kg at $67.20. Cannot be ruled out despite a lacklustre effort last time.
14
YOSHIKI YAMADA
YELLOW, Hot pink cap