KOKURA   30 Jun 2024
 
GOING: G

THE TV NISHINIPPON CORP.SHO KITAKYUSHU KINEN 1200m

Track: FIRM      

Pressure on from word go with Puro Magic, Jasper Krone and Thermal Wind handlebars down ahead of T M Spada and Nanao. THERMAL WIND (3) is back from a break of 11 weeks. Only raced once last campaign which was a narrow defeat over 1200m in stakes class at Nakayama. Has the pace and the right draw to find a good early position. Sure to be in the finish. Multiple Grade 3 placegetter NANAO (14) was right in contention when they turned for home and kept finding to finish third last start over 1200m in Group 3 class at Kyoto, beaten 1.4 lengths when fresh from a spell. Well placed and there is no reason she cannot take this out. JASPER KRONE (11) multiple Grade 3 winner. Last appeared when he finished 11th over 1200m in the G1 Al Quoz Sprint at Meydan on March 30. Has recorded two wins when first up from a break. Among the better hopes. PAIR POLLUX (9) fought on for second last start over 1200m in Group 3 grade at Kyoto, beaten 1.3 lengths to add to some fine recent form. Finds a suitable race and can make it to the winner's circle.
1 70x85 DIVINATION
HIDEYUKI MORI
7YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG
Tetsuya Ichimura
Grade 3 placegetter. Third-up today. Comes off a 42 day let-up. First-up 8th of 13 at Kyoto on May 5 over 1200m, 5 len behind Justin Sky carrying 58.0kg at $20.90. Second-up 5th of 16 at Niigata on May 19 over 1000m, 2.25 len behind Chase The Dream carrying 56.0kg at $25.30. Has the inside gate but looks tested.
1
HIROKI MATSUMOTO
BLACK, LIGHT BLUE SIX CIRCLES
2 0x00x T M SPADA
K KIHARA
5YO  GREY  MARE 56.0KG
Masatsugu Takezono
Grade 2 winner. Mare returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation when last of 18 at Chukyo in the G1 Takamatsunomiya Kinen March 24 over 1200m, 17 len behind Mad Cool with 56.0kg at $104.90. When resuming last campaign 14th of 18 at Kyoto in the G3 Silk Road Stakes January 28 over 1200m, 9 len behind Lugal with 56.0kg at $37.20. Should be ready to run well.
2
MANABU SAKAI
HOT PINK, GREEN BAND, HOT PINK SLEEVES, YELLOW STRIPES
3 16x2x THERMAL WIND
TAKESHI OKUMURA
5YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
Carrot Farm Co. Ltd.
Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign 2nd of 16 at Nakayama in LR on April 14 over 1200m, head behind Satono Reve with 55.0kg at $5.20. When resuming last campaign 2nd of 17 at Niigata in LR on August 27 over 1400m, neck behind Ten Happy Rose with 55.0kg at $8.70. Expected to prove hard to beat.
3
Y KAWADA
LIME GREEN, WHITE DOUBLE BAND, SLEEVES, RED ARMBAND
4 14x1x GRAND EST
TEIICHI KONNO
4YO  GREY  FILLY 53.0KG
Takayuki Shimokobe
Resuming. Only had one start last campaign favourite; won by 1.3 len at Kyoto April 28 over 1200m defeating Mild Claymore with 56.0kg at $4.10. Won previous preparation first up favourite; won by a neck at Kyoto February 3 over 1200m defeating Kitano Express with 56.0kg at $2. Likely to feature.
4
RYUSEI SAKAI
WHITE, RED SLEEVES, GREEN ARMBAND
5 28x0x MEISHO SORAFUNE
MAMORU ISHIBASHI
5YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG
Yoshio Matsumoto
Resuming. Only had one start last preparation 10th of 16 at Nakayama in LR on April 14 over 1200m, 3 len behind Satono Reve with 56.0kg at $22. When resuming last campaign 2nd of 17 at Kyoto in LR on January 13 over 1200m, 1.5 len behind Big Caesar carrying 57.0kg at $13.60. Unlikely to feature.
5
N YOKOYAMA
ROYAL BLUE, HOT PINK RIGHT SASH, SLEEVES
6 9x050 YAKUSHIMA
RYO TERASHIMA
4YO  GREY  HORSE 55.0KG
Godolphin
Comes here off a 35-day let-up. Last start ran last of 18 at Kyoto in LR on May 26 over 1400m, 6 len behind A Shin Spotter with 55.0kg at $20.90. The race before that 5th of 13 at Kyoto on May 5 over 1200m, 2.75 len behind Justin Sky carrying 57.0kg at $14.40. Not today.
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H MIYUKI
ROYAL BLUE, LIGHT BLUE ARMBAND
7 0x00x MOZU MEIMEI
H OTONASHI
4YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
Capital System Co. Ltd.
Grade 2 winner. Resuming. Finished off last preparation 15th of 18 at Chukyo in the G1 Takamatsunomiya Kinen March 24 over 1200m, 12 len behind Mad Cool carrying 56.0kg at $147.20. When resuming last campaign 12th of 18 at Kyoto in the G3 Kyoto Himba Stakes February 17 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind So Dazzling carrying 57.0kg at $86.50. Happy to risk.
7
KYOSUKE KOKUBUN
BLACK, BROWN CHECK, STRIPED SLEEVES
8 x4x6x TRAVESURA
YASUYUKI TAKAHASHI
9YO  BAY  HORSE 58.0KG
Teruya Yoshida
Grade 1 placegetter. Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign 6th of 18 at Kyoto in the G3 Silk Road Stakes on January 28 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Lugal with 58.0kg at $33.40. When resuming last campaign 4th of 18 at Kyoto in the G3 Keihan Hai on November 26 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Toshin Macau with 57.0kg at $36.20. Others make more appeal.
8
MANAMI NAGASHIMA
YELLOW, BLACK STRIPES, RED SLEEVES
9 11x22 PAIR POLLUX
T UMEDA
3YO  DK B  COLT 54.0KG
Futaba Hirosaki
Grade 3 placegetter. Third-up today and won third-up previously. Freshened for 36 days. Resuming 2nd of 10 at Kyoto in LR on May 5 over 1400m, 1.3 len behind Garonne carrying 57.0kg at $2.90. Last start 2nd of 18 at Kyoto in G3 on 2May 5 over 1200m, 1.3 len behind Puro Magic with 57.0kg at $16.60. Ready to find peak form.
9
FUMA MATSUWAKA
SILVER, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, GREEN DOUBLE ARMBANDS
10 0x7x1 A SHIN SPOTTER
KEIJI YOSHIMURA
5YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 58.0KG
Eishindo Co. Ltd.
Multiple Grade 3 placegetter. Having second run back today. Last start won by a neck at Kyoto LR May 26 over 1400m defeating Gray In Green with 57.5kg at $12.20. At only start last preparation 7th of 15 at Hanshin in LR on March 24 over 1600m, 2.25 len behind Borzakovskiy with 58.0kg at $8.90. Worth consideration.
10
TAIGA TSUNODA
RED,BLACK STRIPES, SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBANDS
11 7x40x JASPER KRONE
HIDEYUKI MORI
5YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 58.0KG
Kazuo Kato
Multiple Grade 3 winner. Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of three months. Finished off last preparation second last of 12 at Meydan in the G1 Al Quoz Sprint March 30 over 1200m, 9 len behind California Spangle carrying 59kg at $41.40. When resuming last campaign fourth of 11 at Riyadh Dirt February 24 over 1200m, 4 len behind Remake carrying 57kg. Definite winning hope.
11
TAISEI DANNO
PINK,BLUE STRIPES,WHITE SLEEVES
12 212x1 PURO MAGIC
SHOGO YASUDA
3YO  BAY  FILLY 53.0KG
Three H Racing Co. Ltd.
Grade 3 winner. Second run back. Comes off a 36-day let-up. First-up after three months won by 1.3 len at Kyoto G3 May 25 over 1200m defeating Pair Pollux with 55.0kg at $24.10. Previously second-up 2nd of 10 at Hanshin on December 2 over 1200m, head behind Jasper Noir carrying 55.0kg at $4.20. Among the top chances.
12
KOHEI MATSUYAMA
HOT PINK, LIGHT BLUE RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES
13 8115x KANGCHENJUNGA
Y SHONO
4YO  BAY  HORSE 55.0KG
Masanobu Habata
Resuming after a break of 11 weeks. Finished off last preparation fifth of 16 at Nakayama in the LR April 14 over 1200m, 1.1 len behind Satono Reve carrying 55.0kg at $37.70. Previously first up; eighth of 11 at this track January 13 over 1200m, 6 len behind Dantsu Innova with 58.0kg at $5.30. Hard to enthuse.
13
KANTA TAGUCHI
BLUE,YELLOW HOOPS,WHITE SLEEVES,BLUE HOOPS
14 0x1x3 NANAO
MINORU OGURI
3YO  BAY  FILLY 52.0KG
Kazuhiro Masuda
Multiple Grade 3 placegetter. Racing second-up today. Not raced for 36 days. Last outing 3rd of 18 at Kyoto in G3 on May 25 over 1200m, 1.4 len behind Puro Magic with 55.0kg at $12.30. At only start last preparation won by 2.5 len at Hanshin LR February 25 over 1200m defeating Puro Magic with 56.0kg at $5.10. Among the leading chances.
14
R WADA
BLUE, RED RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, BLACK STRIPES
15 75660 SHONAN HAKURAKU
TAKESHI MATSUSHITA
5YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG
Tetsuhide Kunimoto
Resumes off a 42 day let-up. Most recently 14th of 16 at Niigata on May 19 over 1000m, 7 len behind Chase The Dream with 56.0kg at $18.20. The race before that 6th of 16 at Nakayama in LR on April 14 over 1200m, 2 len behind Satono Reve carrying 56.0kg at $42.70. Fully tested on his recent run.
15
DAITO OZAWA
RED,WHITE BAND,SLEEVES
16 9143x YOSHINO EASTER
H NAKAO
6YO  DK B  HORSE 57.0KG
Yoshinori Shimizu
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of 11 weeks. Finished off last campaign third of 16 at Nakayama in the LR April 14 over 1200m, 0.5 len behind Satono Reve carrying 57.0kg at $6.30. When resuming last campaign ninth of 16 at Hanshin December 16 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Carne Asada with 56.0kg at $3.90. Worth keeping in mind.
16
GENKI MARUYAMA
BLUE,RED STRIPES,HOOPS SLEEVES
17 00x04 MEDIEVAL
RYO TERASHIMA
6YO  BAY  HORSE 53.0KG
Turf Sport Co. Ltd.
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Comes off a 42 day let-up. First-up 11th of 14 at Nakayama Dirt in LR on April 7 over 1200m, 7 len behind Theurgist carrying 57.0kg at $325.20. Second-up 4th of 16 at Niigata on May 19 over 1000m, 1.5 len behind Chase The Dream carrying 54.0kg at $34.40. Has speed but unlikely to be there at the finish.
17
RYOYA KOZAKI
BLACK, HOT PINK CHECK, HOT PINK SLEEVES
18 x193x BIRTH CRY
TERUHIKO CHIDA
4YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
Godolphin
Grade 3 placegetter. Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of four months. Finished off last campaign third of 16 at Nakayama in the G3 Yukan Fuji Sho Ocean Stakes March 2 over 1200m, 1.4 len behind Toshin Macau with 55.0kg at $8.70. Previous preparation first-up won by neck Nakayama December 3 over 1200m defeating Eau De Mer carrying 54.0kg at $6. Returns in a winnable race.
18
ATSUYA NISHIMURA
ROYAL BLUE, LIGHT BLUE ARMBAND