URAWA   18 Jun 2024
 
GOING: S

Race 11 1400m

Track: SOFT     True  

Hakusan Orihime and Austro possess good early speed and will set a genuine tempo. AUSTRO (6) was always forward and boxed on to finish second over 1500m at this track last time. Has a solid record here over this trip. Has the pace to settle in the leading division. Best form puts him right in this. HAKUSAN ORIHIME (9) went fast early over 1500m at Funabashi last time and went on to score by 3 lengths. Can cross from an awkward gate. Meeting a deeper field this time but she is good enough to play a major role. ROAR VENT FLARE (5) finished fourth, beaten 6 lengths, last time out over 1500m at this track. Has a very good record here including four wins from seven starts. Capable of running a big race. SUN DUBUQUE (1) was unplaced two runs back when fresh from a spell then again missed the frame last start over 900m at Kawasaki, beaten 9 lengths into ninth. No surprise to see him in the frame.
1 x0x09 SUN DUBUQUE
KATSUYOSHI UCHIDA
5YO  DK B  HORSE 55.0KG
Nobuyuki Kato
Third-up today. First-up ran last of 12 at Kawasaki on May 6 over 900m, 12 len behind Thunder Zeus with 53kg at $11.40. Second run from a spell 9th of 12 at Kawasaki on June 12 over 900m, 9 len behind Last Baryon carrying 55kg at $35. Better than that recent plain performance suggests.
1
KEITA NISHI
PINK, PURPLE SIX SPOTS, White cap
2 65x85 SHINY
HIROHITO NOGUCHI
8YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG

Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up ran last of 8 at Funabashi on May 3 over 1600m, 25 len behind Moueix carrying 56kg at $46.80. Last start 5th of 12 at this track on May 24 over 1500m, 6 len behind Jo Espoir carrying 57kg at $198.20. Happy enough to dismiss in this field.
2
AOI SHINOYA
RED, YELLOW RIGHT SASH, Grey cap
3 24068 IRONSIDES
TAKAKAZU SASO
5YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG

Most recently raced behind the speed prior to fading 8th of 12 at Ohi on June 5 over 1200m, 11 len behind Kanau with 57kg at $48.10. The run before that 6th of 11 at Ohi on May 14 over 1000m, 6 len behind Last Baryon with 57kg at $9.20. Fully tested on his recent run.
3
YOICHI ANDO
WHITE, BLUE STRIPES, RED SLEEVES ,BLUE ARM BAND, Light green cap
4 6x824 VINA SUCCESS
TAKASHI MIZUNO
6YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG
Fumio Inoguchi
Racing well. At the latest run 4th of 12 at this track on May 23 over 1500m, 4 len behind Entelecheia with 55kg at $71.40. Before that raced on the pace when 2nd of 9 at this track on April 17 over 1500m, 3 len behind Sea Serpent with 56kg at $87.20. Nice draw and worth thought.
4
TAKAYUKI YANO
WHITE,RED DIAMOND CHECK,GREEN SLEEVES, Yellow cap
5 0x314 ROAR VENT FLARE
Kenichi Shigeta
4YO  DK B  GELDING 55.0KG

Form hard to fault. At the latest run 4th of 12 at this track on May 24 over 1500m, 6 len behind Jo Espoir carrying 55kg at $8. The run before that won by 1.5 len at this track April 19 over 1500m defeating Grand Gift carrying 56kg at $6.30. Genuine chance this time around.
5
WADA JOJI
RED,WHITE ZIGZAG CHEVRON,PURPLE SLEEVES, Yellow cap
6 11x12 AUSTRO
HIROTSUGU OZAWA
4YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG

Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming won by 1.5 len at this track April 15 over 1400m defeating Jo Espoir with 56kg at $3.70. Second-up sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 12 at this track on May 23 over 1500m, neck behind Entelecheia with 55kg at $7. Should be near his top.
6
KOSEI AKIMOTO
WHITE, RED STRIPES, SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBAND, Light green cap
7 068x2 DUAL TALES
MITSUHIRO OKABAYASHI
5YO  DK B  MARE 53.0KG

Second run back. First-up after four months held ground to the line 2nd of 11 at this track on May 20 over 1400m, 6 len behind Tea Five with 54kg at $10.60. Previously second-up 10th of 13 at Ohi on November 3 over 1400m, 7 len behind Nansei Rapid with 54kg at $3.40. Worth consideration.
7
TSUBASA SASAGAWA
BLUE, RED BAND, Light brown cap
8 5500x SEIUN POWERFUL
YUTAKA KAWASHIMA
7YO  BAY  HORSE 53.0KG
Shigeyuki Nishiyama
Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign when last of 11 at this track February 21 over 1500m, 10 len behind Airport Liner with 53kg at $179.40. Previously first up; ran last of 13 at Nakayama March 19 2023 over 1600m, 14 len behind Today Is The Day with 58.0kg at $367.60. Unlikely to threaten.
8
YOSHIMI NAKASHIMA
LIGHT BLUE, YELLOW CHECK,BLACK SLEEVES, LIGHT BLUE STRIPE, Grey cap
9 32321 HAKUSAN ORIHIME
Y YANO
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 55.0KG
Goichi Kawasaki
Useful filly. Last start won by 3 len at Funabashi May 29 over 1500m defeating Kitasan Elpis with 55kg at $5.50. The start before that held ground to the line 2nd of 10 at Funabashi on May 2 over 1200m, 2 len behind Ai Grace carrying 54kg at $2.20. Sure to go well again.
9
YUKI YAMANAKA
WHITE, GREEN RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, GREEN STRIPE, Hot pink cap
10 308x5 TAMAMO ITTOSEI
SATOSHI KOKUBO
6YO  BLACK  HORSE 57.0KG
Tamamo K.
Second-up. Comes off a 46-day let-up. First-up after eight months struggled in the run home; 5th of 8 at Funabashi on May 3 over 1600m, 16 len behind Moueix with 56kg at $13.30. Previously second-up ran last of 10 at this track on August 11 over 1500m, 19 len behind Line Of Fate with 57kg at $2.50. Unlikely to threaten.
10
TAITO MORI
MEDIUM BLUE GREEN DIAMOND CHECKS, Hot pink cap