URAWA   24 May 2024
 
GOING: G

Race 11 1500m

Track: GOOD     True  

From a wide alley Jo Espoir should slide across to eye-ball Sure Gait on the inside in a keen early tussle. JO ESPOIR (12) is racing well, scoring two back at this track before finishing second last time out over 1400m at this track. Keita Nishi who has scored on him five times retains the mount and should be in the finish. ROAR VENT FLARE (9) did a great job to score by 1.5 lengths over this course and distance last time out to build on a solid first-up result. No reason he cannot salute again. SURE GAIT (1) is yet to fill a placing in two runs since resuming from a spell, the latest when fifth over 1600m at Ohi. Third-up record is strong and is ready to show what he can do. SAGUARO (10) ran below expectations last start, finishing eighth at Kawasaki over 1600m. Better than the last start suggests and worth including here.
1 08x55 SURE GAIT
Hidemitsu Sakai
7YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Green Farm Co. Ltd.
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming 5th of 14 at Ohi on April 26 over 1600m, 2 len behind Espoir Guy with 55kg at $9.80. Last start sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 13 at Ohi on May 16 over 1600m, 6 len behind You're On Fleek carrying 57kg at $2.70. Better than that recent ordinary performance suggests.
1
RYUJI TATSUSHIRO
MAGENTA, BLACK HALVES, BLACK DIAMOND BAND, BLACK SLEEVES, White cap
2 00088 A LA MODE BIO
HIROMI YAMAZAKI
6YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG
Bio K.
Last start got back early 8th of 12 at Kawasaki on May 9 over 1500m, 9 len behind Livi Face carrying 55kg at $173. The start before that second last of 9 at this track on April 17 over 1500m, 11 len behind Sea Serpent with 56kg at $112. Easily accounted for last time out but this suits.
2
KENJI OKAMURA
BLUE, RED BAND, Yellow cap
3 80870 KAMINO AKANE
YUTAKA KAWASHIMA
7YO  BAY  MARE 53.0KG

Resumes off a 39 day let-up. Most recently ran last of 12 at this track on April 15 over 1400m, 18 len behind Austro with 52kg at $191.50. The run before that second last of 8 at this track on March 27 over 1400m, 13 len behind Sea Serpent with 51kg at $116.10. Nice draw but others preferred.
3
YUJIRO TANABATA
BLACK, GREEN RIGHT SASH, BLACK SLEEVES, GREEN STRIPE, Salmon cap
4 60x64 WINDBLOWN
KIYOSHIGE ARAI
8YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG

Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Comes off a 37 day let-up. Resuming 6th of 8 at this track on March 27 over 1400m, 12 len behind Sea Serpent carrying 57kg at $90.40. Second run from a spell 4th of 9 at this track on April 17 over 1500m, 5 len behind Sea Serpent carrying 55kg at $92.10. Has to find improvement.
4
RYOMA KIMATSUKA
BLUE, YELLOW RIGHT SASH, Cyan cap
5 7336x DAIRYU BOWLER
Kenichi Shigeta
8YO  BROWN  HORSE 57.0KG
Ryu Ono
First-up. Finished off last preparation sixth of 11 at this track February 21 over 1500m, 5 len behind Airport Liner carrying 57kg at $20.10. Previously first up; fifth of 14 at Kawasaki November 6 over 1600m, 7 len behind Kyoei Major with 57kg at $43.60. Will need this run.
5
TADANARI KONNO
GREEN, WHITE SLEEVES, GREEN DOUBLE ARMBAND, Yellow cap
6 45387 BY THE WAY
MASATO HAYASHI
5YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG

At the latest run eased back early on 7th of 12 at Funabashi on April 30 over 1200m, 7 len behind Jack Orange carrying 56kg at $88.10. Before that second last of 9 at Funabashi on April 11 over 1200m, 14 len behind Wonder Land with 56kg at $56.70. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
6
TATSUYA YAMAGUCHI
MAGENTA, WHITE RIGHT SASH, Yellow cap
7 465x8 SHINY
HIROHITO NOGUCHI
8YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG

Second-up. First-up after five months ran last of 8 at Funabashi on May 3 over 1600m, 25 len behind Moueix with 56kg at $46.80. Previously second-up 8th of 12 at this track on April 27 2023 over 1400m, 10 len behind Quattro Fonte with 57kg at $24.40. Fitter but must improve sharply.
7
AOI SHINOYA
RED, YELLOW RIGHT SASH, Light green cap
8 4x375 BATTLE PARILEYYA
YUTAKA TSUJINO
8YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG

Resumes off a 31 day let-up. Last start 5th of 9 at Ohi on April 23 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Burgmuller with 56kg at $10.80. The run before that 7th of 16 at Ohi on March 19 over 1400m, 4 len behind Top American carrying 57kg at $3.30. Should go well.
8
TAITO MORI
MEDIUM BLUE GREEN DIAMOND CHECKS, Light green cap
9 80x31 ROAR VENT FLARE
Kenichi Shigeta
4YO  DK B  HORSE 55.0KG

Third-up today. First-up 3rd of 12 at this track on March 27 over 1400m, 1.75 len behind Jo Espoir carrying 55kg at $18.60. Last start won by 1.5 len at this track April 19 over 1500m defeating Grand Gift carrying 56kg at $6.30. Genuine contender under these conditions.
9
WADA JOJI
RED,WHITE ZIGZAG CHEVRON,PURPLE SLEEVES, Light brown cap
10 0x018 SAGUARO
KENICHI TAKATSUKI
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 55.0KG
Takahiro Iida
Last start 8th of 14 at Kawasaki on May 10 over 1600m, 5 len behind Black Nero with 55kg at $8.10. The run before that won by 0.8 len at this track April 19 over 1500m defeating Edge Rush with 56kg at $9.10. Cannot be ruled out despite a lacklustre effort last time.
10
RYO NOVATA
WHITE,RED DIAMOND CHECK,GREEN SLEEVES, Grey cap
11 35x83 MACHINE GUN
MASATO HAYASHI
6YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG

Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Freshened for 39 days. Resuming 8th of 11 at this track on March 25 over 1500m, 5.5 len behind Sparta Leonidas carrying 56kg at $21.80. Second-up 3rd of 12 at this track on April 15 over 1400m, 6 len behind Austro with 56kg at $17.60. Should be right in the finish.
11
TSUBASA SASAGAWA
BLACK, YELLOW YOKE, BLACK DIAMOND BAND, BLACK SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBAND,YELLOW COLLAR, Cyan cap
12 12112 JO ESPOIR
SATOSHI KOKUBO
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 55.0KG
Eriko Ueda
Recent form sound. Comes off a 39 day let-up. At the latest run 2nd of 12 at this track on April 15 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind Austro with 56kg at $1.40. Before that favourite; won by 1.5 len at this track March 27 over 1400m defeating Hakusan Orihime with 55kg at $1.20. Leading chance again.
12
KEITA NISHI
PINK, PURPLE SIX SPOTS, Hot pink cap