KYOTO 16 Jun 2024
GOING: G
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THE MERMAID STAKES 2000m Track: FIRM |
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No place for the faint-hearted with Alice Verite and Berry Venus getting along early. EDEL BLUME (15) resumes here after closing off her last campaign with a win at Hanshin. Rates the testing material. Grade 3 winner MIKKI GORGEOUS (4) talented type resuming having won five of her eight starts to date and expected to acquit herself well. Grade 3 placegetter ALICE VERITE (13) saluted by a neck last start at this track and should be prominent, can find the frame. Grade 3 winner COSTA BONITA (9) saluted by a neck last start at Fukushima and should be prominent again. Can play a major role in the finish.
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BERRY VENUS
TAKASHI SUZUKI 5YO MARE 53.0KG Lion Race Horse Co. Ltd. Second-up. First-up after two months won by 0.5 len at this track June 2 over 2000m defeating Shonan Addeybb with 56.0kg at $20.70. Previously second-up won by 1.75 len at Hanshin March 24 over 2000m defeating Alice Verite with 56.0kg at $12.80. Don't underestimate. |
1 TAKASHI FUJIKAKE |
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JUNE ORANGE
KODAI HASEGAWA 4YO FILLY 54.0KG Jun Yoshikawa Grade 2 placegetter. Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up 4th of 15 at Niigata in LR on April 28 over 1600m, 1.4 len behind Meisho Titan carrying 55.0kg at $13.70. Last start 8th of 16 at Tokyo on May 18 over 1800m, 5.5 len behind Presage Lift carrying 54.0kg at $20.30. Will need plenty of improvement to feature. |
2 AKATSUKI TOMITA |
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PIN HIGH
KATSUNORI TANAKA 5YO MARE 54.0KG Shinobu Kitahata Grade 2 placegetter. Second-up today. Freshened for 36 days. Last outing 4th of 11 at this track in LR on May 11 over 1800m, 4 len behind Theo carrying 55.0kg at $3.70. At only start last preparation 12th of 15 at Hanshin in LR on March 3 over 1800m, 6 len behind Stella Veloce carrying 54.0kg at $3.20. Solid top-three hope. |
3 YUICHI KITAMURA |
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MIKKI GORGEOUS
SHOGO YASUDA 4YO FILLY 56.0KG Mizuki Noda Grade 3 winner. Resuming. Finished off last campaign 14th of 16 at Hanshin in the G1 Osaka Hai on March 31 over 2000m, 8 len behind Bellagio Opera with 56.0kg at $21.20. Won previous preparation first up won by 0.5 len at Kokura G3 Aichi Hai January 13 over 2000m defeating Tagano Passion carrying 54.0kg at $2. Expect a bold showing. |
4 S HAMANAKA |
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RAVEL
Y YAHAGI 4YO FILLY 54.0KG Carrot Farm Co. Ltd. Grade 3 winner. Filly returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign 11th of 16 at Nakayama in the G3 Nakayama Himba Stakes March 9 over 1800m, 4 len behind Conch Shell carrying 54.0kg at $9.80. First up last campaign fifth of 12 at this track in the G2 Kyoto Kinen February 11 over 2200m, 3.5 len behind Pradaria with 54.0kg at $20.40. Can figure in the finish. |
5 RYUSEI SAKAI |
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WHOLENESS
H FUJIWARA 4YO FILLY 52.0KG Godolphin Resuming. Only had one start last preparation came from midfield and won by 1.75 len at Chukyo March 23 over 2200m defeating Sea Wizard with 55.0kg at $4. Won previous preparation first up ran on from midfield and won by 0.8 len at Chukyo December 2 over 2000m defeating Meiner Schimmer carrying 52.0kg at $10.60. Can return in winning form. |
6 KOJI NISHIZUKA |
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MARINERO
TAKAYUKI KATO 5YO MARE 50.0KG Big Red Farm Second-up. First-up after three months 9th of 16 at Niigata on May 12 over 1800m, 7 len behind Seleccion carrying 56.0kg at $18.90. Previously second-up made some head-way from midfield; 3rd of 15 at Chukyo on December 10 over 2000m, 2.25 len behind La Reine Des Lys carrying 56.0kg at $24. Needs more time. |
7 FUMA MATSUWAKA |
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SAINT CAMELLIA
TOMOKAZU TAKANO 5YO MARE 53.0KG Silk Racing Co. Ltd. Second-up. Comes off a 36-day let-up. First-up after four months ran on strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 11 at this track in LR on May 11 over 1800m, 3.5 len behind Theo carrying 55.0kg at $16.10. Previously second-up 4th of 16 at Hanshin on September 30 over 2000m, 2 len behind Licancabur carrying 56.0kg at $17.80. Fitter and worth including. |
8 ATSUYA NISHIMURA |
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COSTA BONITA
YOSHIAKI SUGIYAMA 5YO MARE 56.0KG Tatsuo Tanikake Grade 3 winner. Resumes off a 57 day let-up. Most recently favourite; won by a neck at Fukushima G3 Fukushima Himba Stakes April 20 over 1800m defeating Feel Sympathy carrying 55.0kg at $4.40. Before that 5th of 16 at Nakayama in the G3 Nakayama Himba Stakes on March 9 over 1800m, 1.75 len behind Conch Shell with 55.0kg at $7. Can go back-to-back. |
9 MIRAI IWATA |
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GOLD ECLIPSE
R OKUBO 5YO CHESTNUT MARE 53.0KG Hisayo Ishiro Grade 3 placegetter. Resuming after a break of ten weeks. Finished off last campaign eighth of 11 at Hanshin in the G2 Hanshin Himba Stakes April 6 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Masked Diva with 55.0kg at $35.20. When resuming last campaign 12th of 15 at Kokura in the G3 Kokura Daishoten February 18 over 1800m, 6 len behind Epiphany carrying 53.0kg at $4.80. Others make more appeal. |
10 H MIYUKI |
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IN THE OVATION
KOSHIRO TAKE 5YO MARE 51.0KG Field Racing Second-up. First-up after two months made ground from midfield; 3rd of 12 at this track on May 19 over 2000m, 0.5 len behind Empire Waist carrying 56.0kg at $8.20. Previously second-up 10th of 16 at Nakayama on March 17 over 1800m, 4.5 len behind Gran Dia carrying 56.0kg at $25.90. Unlikely to threaten. |
11 KIWAMU OGINO |
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TAGANO PASSION
KOSHIRO TAKE 6YO MARE 53.0KG Ryoji Yagi Grade 3 placegetter. Comes off a 57 day let-up. At the latest run 6th of 16 at Fukushima in the G3 Fukushima Himba Stakes on April 20 over 1800m, 3 len behind Costa Bonita with 55.0kg at $7.70. The start before that 6th of 16 at Nakayama in the G3 Nakayama Himba Stakes on March 9 over 1800m, 2 len behind Conch Shell carrying 53.0kg at $24.60. Among the winning hopes on best form. |
12 M DEMURO |
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ALICE VERITE
K NAKATAKE 4YO FILLY 50.0KG Makoto Kato Grade 3 placegetter. Most recently favourite; won by a neck at this track May 25 over 2000m defeating Kantipur with 53.0kg at $2.80. The race before that held ground to the line 2nd of 10 at Hanshin on March 24 over 2000m, 1.75 len behind Berry Venus carrying 56.0kg at $2.40. Great chance to win again. |
13 MANAMI NAGASHIMA |
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ERIKA VITA
SAKAE KUNIEDA 5YO MARE 54.0KG Masahiro Miki Grade 2 winner. Second-up. Comes off a 57-day let-up. First-up after three months 5th of 16 at Fukushima in the G3 Fukushima Himba Stakes on April 20 over 1800m, 3 len behind Costa Bonita carrying 56.0kg at $41.30. Previously second-up 10th of 14 at Kokura in the G3 Aichi Hai on January 13 over 2000m, 6 len behind Mikki Gorgeous with 55.0kg at $40.20. Later on. |
14 DAITO OZAWA |
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EDEL BLUME
YUICHI FUKUNAGA 5YO MARE 54.0KG Silk Racing Co. Ltd. Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of ten weeks. Finished off last campaign won by 1.5 len Hanshin April 7 over 2000m defeating Shake Your Heart with 55.0kg at $4.10. Previously first up; second of 12 at this track January 8 over 2000m, 0.5 len behind David Barows with 56.0kg at $9. Winning hope. |
15 Y KAWADA |
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HUAYUAN
K SEISHI 6YO MARE 53.0KG Tsuyoshi Tanioka Third-up today. Freshened for 42 days. First-up 13th of 16 at Fukushima in the G3 Fukushima Himba Stakes on April 20 over 1800m, 9 len behind Costa Bonita carrying 55.0kg at $59. Second-up 6th of 16 at Niigata in the G3 Niigata Daishoten on May 5 over 2000m, 3.5 len behind Yamanin Salvum carrying 53.0kg at $181.70. Not for ours. |
16 KAZUKI KIKUZAWA |
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