KAWASAKI   02 Jul 2024
 
GOING: H

Race 11 2000m

Track: HEAVY      

Expecting Shadow Monolithe to lead Sun Also Rise at just a moderate tempo. PERMANENTE (4) is working up to a win and turned in a decent effort last start when he did his best work late to finish second over 2000m at this track. Genki Fujimoto gets the best out of this five-year-old entire. Can strike. SUN ALSO RISE (6) produced a reasonable effort when third last start over 2000m at this track, beaten 1.8 lengths. That followed a win at this track the start prior. Finds a suitable race and can return to winning ways. SILENT WOLF (5) has been solid in two runs since a Urawa win, beaten 2 lengths when fourth in a 2000m contest at this track three weeks ago. Best figures measure up nicely. OPINION LEADER (3) is fresh from a spell of ten weeks and in a different yard now. Has a win and two placings from three first-up attempts. Go well.
1 90000 VENOM
Satoru Furusawa
6YO  BAY  HORSE 55.0KG
Toyoaki Kurishima
Useful entire. Comes here off a 44-day let-up. Last start 13th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on May 19 over 2100m, 12 len behind Lux Frontier carrying 50.0kg at $236.30. Before that 10th of 16 at Chukyo Dirt on March 23 over 1900m, 10 len behind Loco Por Ti with 50.0kg at $230.90. Capable of a big finish so don’t write him off.
1
NAOKI MACHIDA
YELLOW, White cap
2 08584 MIENO HAYABUSA
HIROTSUGU OZAWA
6YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG
Mieko Satomi
At the latest run 4th of 12 at Urawa on June 19 over 2000m, 6 len behind Kentucky Sky with 57kg at $125.90. The run before that 8th of 11 at Urawa on May 22 over 2000m, 12 len behind Avebury with 57kg at $22.10. Needs to find lengths to test these.
2
YUKI YAMANAKA
WHITE, GREEN RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, GREEN STRIPE, Grey cap
3 0330x OPINION LEADER
SATOSHI KOKUBO
4YO  DK B  HORSE 55.0KG

Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of ten weeks. Finished off last campaign when last of 12 at Ohi April 24 over 1800m, 15 len behind Highestend carrying 57kg at $4.20. When resuming last campaign second of 13 at Ohi November 17 over 1400m, 0.8 len behind Smithsonian with 56kg at $1.80. Likely to make his presence felt.
3
TAITO MORI
MEDIUM BLUE GREEN DIAMOND CHECKS, Salmon cap
4 34742 PERMANENTE
TSUYOSHI TAKANO
5YO  DK B  HORSE 57.0KG
North Hills Co. Ltd.
Going well. Resumes off a 56 day let-up. Most recently 2nd of 8 at this track on May 7 over 2000m, 3 len behind Reach A Deal carrying 57kg at $5.80. The race before that 4th of 8 at Funabashi on April 29 over 2200m, 5.5 len behind National Mall carrying 57kg at $4. May prove tough to stave off.
4
GENKI FUJIMOTO
YELLOW, WHITE CHECK, YELLOW SLEEVES, NAVY ARMBAND, Cyan cap
5 07154 SILENT WOLF
TAKASHI HARITA
4YO  BAY  HORSE 55.0KG

Useful entire. Last start 4th of 11 at this track on June 10 over 2000m, 2 len behind Emmy's Mitsuo carrying 57kg at $15.20. The race before that 5th of 10 at Funabashi on May 31 over 2200m, 10 len behind Rudement with 57kg at $6.30. One of the better chances.
5
AKIRA HARITA
BLACK, YELLOW RIGHT SASH, STRIPED SLEEVES, Yellow cap
6 37713 SUN ALSO RISE
KATSUYOSHI UCHIDA
5YO  BAY  MARE 53.0KG

Going well. Most recently 3rd of 11 at this track on June 10 over 2000m, 1.75 len behind Emmy's Mitsuo carrying 55kg at $7.30. The run before that won by a neck at this track May 6 over 2000m defeating Rigu Rheia with 55kg at $8.80. Definite chance.
6
TADANARI KONNO
GREEN, WHITE SLEEVES, GREEN DOUBLE ARMBAND, Light green cap
7 23017 RUDEMENT
NOBORU TAMAI
7YO  DK B  HORSE 55.0KG
Normandy Thoroughbred Racing Co. Ltd.
At the latest run 7th of 11 at Ohi on June 27 over 1800m, 5.5 len behind Oh My Goodness carrying 57kg at $22.80. Before that came from midfield and won by 2.5 len at Funabashi May 31 over 2200m defeating Rickey The King carrying 57kg at $3. Beaten comfortably last time out but this suits.
7
TAKEHIRO KASANO
RED, WHITE HALVES, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Light brown cap
8 85550 SHADOW MONOLITHE
YUTA SATO
6YO  DK B  HORSE 57.0KG
Tomokazu Iizuka
Comes here off a 32-day let-up. Last start raced behind the speed prior to fading second last of 11 at Funabashi on May 31 over 1700m, 13 len behind Moueix carrying 57kg at $23.80. The start before that 5th of 9 at Urawa on April 17 over 1500m, 8 len behind Sea Serpent with 56kg at $17.30. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
8
TSUBASA SASAGAWA
YELLOW, RED RIGHT SASH, Hot pink cap