FUKUSHIMA   07 Jul 2024
 
GOING: G

THE TANABATA SHO 2000m

Track:      

Seiun Platina is likely to take charge and set a decent tempo. RED RADIANCE (4) resumes today after filling a minor placing at his only appearance last prep at Listed level at Tokyo over 2400m on May 4. Winning rider K Tosaki stays aboard. Well placed and should be in the finish. Grade 3 placegetter KING'S PALACE (11) lines up for the first time since May 5. Started the last campaign in good style when in the placings over 2200m at Nakayama. Comes here with definite claims. REFRAMING (10) returns after a spell of nine weeks. Started the last campaign in good style when in the placings over 2000m at Kyoto. One to consider. BORN THIS WAY (3) is a grade 2 placegetter. Resumes in a similar race to his last run 12 weeks ago when second, beaten a neck. Worth plenty of thought.
1 x2600 NORTH THE WORLD
M SAITO
6YO    HORSE 55.0KG
Three H Racing Co. Ltd.
Most recently 14th of 18 at Tokyo in the G3 Epsom Cup on June 9 over 1800m, 7 len behind Lebensstil with 57.0kg at $63.20. Before that 12th of 17 at Kyoto in the G2 Yomiuri Milers Cup on April 21 over 1600m, 9 len behind Soul Rush with 57.0kg at $182.70. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
1
Y SHIBATA
HOT PINK, LIGHT BLUE RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES
2 5x0x0 RED LAMMERT
SAKAE KUNIEDA
5YO    HORSE 56.0KG
Tokyo Horse Racing Co. Ltd.
Second-up today. Last start second last of 18 at Tokyo in the G3 Epsom Cup on June 9 over 1800m, 9 len behind Lebensstil with 57.0kg at $107. At only start last preparation 13th of 15 at Tokyo in LR on October 15 over 2000m, 12 len behind Yamanin Salvum with 57.0kg at $13. Unlikely to threaten.
2
Y YOSHIDA
RED, WHITE FIVE STARS, ARMBAND
3 1402x BORN THIS WAY
K MAKI
5YO    HORSE 56.0KG
Osamu Hirata
Grade 2 placegetter. Entire returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign second of 16 at this track in the LR April 14 over 2000m, a neck behind Reframing carrying 55.0kg at $8. First up last campaign tenth of 15 at Nakayama September 17 over 1800m, 5 len behind Spiral Nova with 56.0kg at $7.20. Likely to play a major role.
3
TAKUYA KOWATA
BLACK, HOT PINK CROSSED SASHES, SLEEVES
4 x1x2x RED RADIANCE
Y TOMOMICHI
5YO    HORSE 57.0KG
Tokyo Horse Racing Co. Ltd.
Resuming. Finished off last preparation tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 8 at Tokyo in LR on May 4 over 2400m, 2 len behind Battle Born with 57.0kg at $4.20. Won previous preparation first up won by 1.0 len at Tokyo February 18 over 2000m defeating Tosen Ryo with 58.0kg at $2.60. Can return in winning form.
4
K TOSAKI
RED, WHITE FIVE STARS, ARMBAND
5 05x5x CURREN LECIEL BLEU
SHOGO YASUDA
6YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Takashi Suzuki
Grade 3 placegetter. Resuming. Only had one start last campaign 5th of 16 at this track in LR on April 14 over 2000m, 1.2 len behind Reframing carrying 57.0kg at $7. First up last campaign 3rd of 16 at this track in the G3 Fukushima Kinen on November 12 over 2000m, 1.1 len behind Ho O Emmy's carrying 57.0kg at $8.60. Likely to be up for this.
5
HIRONOBU TANABE
BLACK, WHITE STRIPES, BLACK SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS
6 x0x5x ARATA
YUSUKE WADA
7YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Takamitsu Murata
Grade 2 placegetter. Back from a spell. Only had one start last campaign 5th of 13 at Chukyo in the G2 Kinko Sho on March 10 over 2000m, 7 len behind Prognosis carrying 57.0kg at $53.10. When resuming last campaign eased back early on 13th of 17 at Nakayama in the G3 Nkym Kimpai on January 6 over 2000m, 4.5 len behind Licancabur with 58.0kg at $12.20. Should be ready to run well.
6
N YOKOYAMA
WHITE,LIME FIVE STARS, WHITE SLEEVES, LIME STARS
7 0x08x NOCKING POINT
TETSUYA KIMURA
4YO    HORSE 57.0KG
Sunday Racing Co. Ltd.
Grade 3 winner. Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of nine weeks. Finished off last campaign eighth of 16 at Niigata in the G3 Niigata Daishoten May 5 over 2000m, 5.5 len behind Yamanin Salvum carrying 57.5kg at $16.80. When resuming last campaign second last of 13 at Chukyo in the G2 Kinko Sho March 10 over 2000m, 17 len behind Prognosis carrying 57.0kg at $12.60. Expected to play a major role.
7
MAKOTO SUGIHARA
BLACK, RED CROSSED SASHES, BLACK SLEEVES, YELLOW STRIPES
8 18x06 DANDYISM
K NONAKA
8YO  DK B  GELDING 57.0KG
Kanayama Holdings Co. Ltd.
Grade 3 placegetter. Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Comes off a 42 day let-up. Resuming 10th of 16 at Niigata in the G3 Niigata Daishoten on May 5 over 2000m, 6 len behind Yamanin Salvum with 57.0kg at $45.50. Second run from a spell 6th of 13 at Tokyo in the G2 Meguro Kinen on May 26 over 2500m, 2 len behind Struve carrying 57.0kg at $137.60. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
8
KOSEI MIURA
BLACK, GREEN FIVE STARS, STRIPED SLEEVES
9 03x07 BABBITT
TAMIO HAMADA
7YO    HORSE 57.0KG
Naoya Miyata
Grade 2 winner. Third-up today and won third-up previously. Comes off a 36 day let-up. First-up ran last of 16 at this track in LR on April 14 over 2000m, 12 len behind Reframing with 57.0kg at $9.90. Second run from a spell did the work up front then tired 7th of 13 at Kyoto in the G3 Naruo Kinen on June 1 over 2000m, 4.5 len behind Yoho Lake carrying 57.0kg at $42.70. Capable of a strong showing.
9
H UCHIDA
BLACK, GREEN STRIPES
10 3115x REFRAMING
I SAMESHIMA
6YO    HORSE 57.0KG
Manabu Kuriyama
Entire returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation fifth of 16 at Niigata in the G3 Niigata Daishoten May 5 over 2000m, 3.5 len behind Yamanin Salvum with 57.0kg at $10.70. Previously first up; third of 12 at Kyoto February 10 over 2000m, 2.75 len behind Air Sage with 58.0kg at $11.40. Can get the job done.
10
KYOSUKE MARUTA
WHITE, BLACK RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, SEPIA HOOPS
11 x312x KING'S PALACE
H TODA
5YO    HORSE 57.0KG
Shadai Race Horse Co. Ltd.
Grade 3 placegetter. Entire back from a spell of nine weeks. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign second of 16 at Niigata in the G3 Niigata Daishoten May 5 over 2000m, a nose behind Yamanin Salvum with 56.0kg at $6.40. Previously first up; third of 14 at Nakayama March 3 over 2200m, 0.5 len behind Reframing with 58.0kg at $2.60. Anticipating a bright start to this prep.
11
MASAMI MATSUOKA
YELLOW, BLACK STRIPES, BLUE ARMBAND
12 x0x7x DANTE'S VIEW
Y TOMOMICHI
5YO    HORSE 55.0KG
Kaneko Makoto Holdings Co. Ltd.
Grade 3 placegetter. Resuming. Finished off last campaign 7th of 16 at this track in LR on April 14 over 2000m, 1.75 len behind Reframing with 55.0kg at $45.40. First up last campaign 15th of 18 at Kyoto in LR on February 10 over 1600m, 8 len behind Doe Eyes carrying 55.0kg at $59.40. Looking to others.
12
SHU ISHIBASHI
YELLOW, BLACK HALVES, BLACK DIAMOND BAND, BLUE SLEEVES
13 x0x8x GLENGARRY
K HAGIWARA
9YO  BAY  GELDING 53.0KG
Katsumi Yoshida
Resuming. Only had one start last campaign ran last of 8 at Tokyo in LR on May 4 over 2400m, 16 len behind Battle Born with 57.0kg at $154.30. First up last campaign didn't finish the race at Kokura February 10 over 2860m. Marginal chance.
13
GENKI MARUYAMA
DARK BLUE, CLARET SIX SPOTS, ARMBANDS, Hot pink cap
14 00x5x FEENGROTTEN
H MIYAMOTO
5YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
Sunday Racing Co. Ltd.
Grade 3 winner. Back from a spell. Only had one start last campaign sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 15 at Kokura in the G3 Kokura Daishoten on February 18 over 1800m, 4 len behind Epiphany carrying 58.0kg at $17.70. First up last campaign ran last of 12 at Tokyo in the G2 Mainichi Okan on October 8 over 1800m, 10 len behind Elton Barows carrying 57.0kg at $54. Not without claims.
14
YUKITO ISHIKAWA
BLACK, RED CROSSED SASHES, BLACK SLEEVES, YELLOW STRIPES
15 4x71x SEIUN PLATINA
NAOTO CHIBA
5YO    HORSE 55.0KG
Shigeyuki Nishiyama
Entire returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation by 0.8 len Nakayama April 14 over 2500m defeating Satono Cloak with 55.0kg at $21.90. Previously first up; seventh of 16 at Nakayama March 17 over 1800m, 4 len behind Gran Dia with 58.0kg at $14.80. Best form gives him a decent chance.
15
YUSUKE HARA
YELLOW,PURPLE HOOPS,WHITE SLEEVES