KAWASAKI   03 Jul 2024
 
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Race 11 1600m

Track: AW     True  

Plenty of early pace from Foolish Hobby, Bonheur Barows and Michino Ange vying for the lead, with a few others keeping them honest. FOOLISH HOBBY (5) is in sparkling form, scoring at her last five starts, the latest win coming over 1600m at Funabashi. Kept fresh for this and looks the testing material again. MIRACLE TIARA (11) returns from a spell of four months and is having her first run for a new yard. Was a winner when fresh last campaign at Sapporo Dirt over 1700m. Rates highly so expect her to be prominent. COLORFUL CUBE (1) settled well back when 7 lengths from the winner in ninth over 1600m at Ohi last start, a less impressive effort than her sixth at Urawa the run before. Taking on a better line-up this time but she is good enough to play a major role. ATER ASTRAEA (10) is back after a break of three months. Looking to emulate her win at Funabashi to kick off the last campaign. Definite top-three chance.
1 0x369 COLORFUL CUBE
KATSUNORI ARAYAMA
5YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
G1 Racing Co. Ltd.
Useful mare. Comes off a 29 day let-up. Most recently 9th of 13 at Ohi on June 4 over 1600m, 7 len behind Riko Seawolf carrying 54kg at $7. The race before that settled back and ran on when 6th of 12 at Urawa on April 18 over 1400m, 7 len behind Two Shadow with 56kg at $6. Drawn to advantage and looks a solid chance.
1
TAKAYUKI YANO
WHITE,RED DIAMOND CHECK,GREEN SLEEVES, White cap
2 73x4x BONHEUR BAROWS
SATOSHI FUKUNAGA
4YO  DK B  FILLY 55.0KG

Resuming. Only had one start last campaign crossed from a wide gate to lead but couldn't hold on when 4th of 12 at Urawa on April 18 over 1400m, 2.75 len behind Two Shadow carrying 56kg at $5.80. Won previous preparation first up won by 3 len at Ohi August 15 over 1400m defeating Figaro Albian carrying 54kg at $1.60. Marginal prospects.
2
H YOSHIHARA
RED,BLACK STRIPES,NAVY SLEEVES, Grey cap
3 886x0 SNOW PATROL
JUICHI TAJIMA
4YO  BROWN  FILLY 55.0KG
Godolphin
Second-up. First-up after two months raced on the pace before fading ran last of 11 at this track on June 12 over 1600m, 9 len behind Air Seiran with 54kg at $106.60. Previously second-up second last of 11 at Morioka on October 17 over 2400m, on a slow track; 110 len behind Datto carrying 54kg at $18.10. Must improve significantly.
3
NATSUKA KOBAYASHI
BROWN, GREEN DIAMOND BAND, GREEN SLEEVES, RED STARS, Salmon cap
4 4100x SPEEDY KICK
TOMOYUKI FUJIHARA
5YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 55.0KG
Suzuyuki Kato
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of three months. Finished off last campaign when last of 11 at Hanshin in the G2 Hanshin Himba Stakes April 6 over 1600m, 38 len behind Masked Diva carrying 55.0kg at $157.50. Previously first up; fifth of 10 at Ohi October 5 over 1800m, 5 len behind Ater Astraea carrying 55kg at $4.40. Should be ready to run well.
4
NORIFUMI MIKAMOTO
RED, WHITE FIVE STARS, NAVY SLEEVES, WHITE STARS, Cyan cap
5 11x11 FOOLISH HOBBY
TAKAYUKI YAMASHITA
5YO  GREY  MARE 55.0KG
Chizu Yoshida
Third-up today. Comes off a 62 day let-up. First-up favourite; scored a big 6 len win at Funabashi April 14 over 1600m defeating Girardet carrying 55kg at $1.70. Second-up favourite; won by 2.5 len at Funabashi May 2 over 1600m defeating Grand Stefano with 54kg at $1.10. Strong winning hope.
5
MASASHIGE HONDA
YELLOW,BLUE RIGHT SASH, Yellow cap
6 2113x MICHINO ANGE
MASAHIRO FUKUDA
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 52.0KG

She is resuming after a three-and-a-half months break. Finished off last campaign third of 12 at Urawa March 27 over 1500m, 1.75 len behind Princess Allie carrying 54kg at $3. On debut second of 7 at Ohi September 22 over 1600m, 2 len behind Master Of Life with 54kg at $3.30. Looking to others.
6
TSUBASA SASAGAWA
YELLOW, RED RIGHT SASH, Yellow cap
7 1x41x RIOT GRRRL
NAOYA NAKAMURA
4YO  DK B  FILLY 57.0KG
Hidaka Farm
Grade 3 winner. Is first-up after a break of three months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last campaign by 2 len Sonoda April 4 over 1870m defeating Ater Astraea carrying 55kg at $5.30. When resuming last campaign fourth of 10 at Funabashi February 7 over 1800m, 7 len behind Ater Astraea with 56kg at $2.60. Best form gives her a decent chance.
7
KOHEI MATSUYAMA
SILVER, Light green cap
8 x234x CARRICK A REDE
TERUNOBU FUJITA
5YO  BROWN  MARE 55.0KG
Silk Racing Co. Ltd.
Mare returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign fourth of 12 at Sonoda April 4 over 1870m, 9 len behind Riot Grrrl carrying 54kg at $13.60. Previously first up; second of 11 at this track December 14 over 1600m, 0.8 len behind Vibraphone carrying 54kg at $5.90. Has solid claims.
8
SHUJI AKAOKA
WHITE, NAVY RIGHT SASH, NAVY DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Light green cap
9 38x19 DREYSE
DAISUKE MASHIMA
5YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 55.0KG
Shadai Race Horse Co. Ltd.
Third-up today. Comes off a 60 day let-up. Resuming ran on from midfield and won by a neck at Nakayama Dirt March 31 over 1800m defeating Forest Cat with 56.0kg at $12.60. Last start settled back and ran on when 9th of 16 at Kyoto Dirt on May 4 over 1800m, 8 len behind Loco Por Ti with 55.0kg at $67. Needs to improve sharply.
9
K TOSAKI
SILVER, Light brown cap
10 9x12x ATER ASTRAEA
SHINSUKE HASHIGUCHI
5YO  BROWN  MARE 57.0KG
Field Racing
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of three months. Finished off last preparation second of 12 at Sonoda April 4 over 1870m, 2 len behind Riot Grrrl with 55kg at $2.50. Previous preparation first-up won by 1.5 len Funabashi February 7 over 1800m defeating Teleos Bell carrying 56kg at $3.30. Keep in mind.
10
YUJI HISHIDA
SILVER, Light brown cap
11 2521x MIRACLE TIARA
K NONAKA
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 55.0KG
Green Farm Co. Ltd.
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of four months. Finished off last preparation won by neck Nakayama Dirt March 2 over 1800m defeating France Go De Ina with 56.0kg at $1.70. Previous preparation first-up favourite; won by 1.5 len Sapporo Dirt August 20 over 1700m defeating Sunrise Groove with 53.0kg at $3. Anticipating a bright start to this prep.
11
RYUSEI SAKAI
SILVER, Hot pink cap
12 11x5x VIBRAPHONE
N TAKAGI
5YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 55.0KG
Katsumi Yoshida
Back from a spell. Only had one start last campaign 5th of 12 at Sonoda on April 4 over 1870m, 10 len behind Riot Grrrl with 54kg at $9.80. Won previous preparation first up won by 2 len at Fukushima Dirt November 11 over 1700m defeating Smart Sunny carrying 56.0kg at $13.60. Hard to enthuse.
12
AKIRA SUGAWARA
SILVER, Hot pink cap