SAPPORO   03 Aug 2024
 
GOING: G

SAPPORO NIKKEI OPEN(L) 2600m

Track: STANDARD      

From the wide draw Dinasta can cross and set up a solid tempo. KIMINONAWA MARIA (5) was well fancied when resuming last start and proved too strong, scoring by 2 lengths over 1800m at Hakodate. Open to plenty of improvement and can make it back-to-back wins. TIME OF FLIGHT (3) comes here off a break of four months. Worth noting he filled a minor placing when returning from a spell last time in work over 3000m at Hanshin. Makes plenty of appeal. FLEUR (9) last appeared on May 5 when a good fourth over 2400m at Kyoto, beaten 2.5 lengths. Definite top-three chance. ADMIRE HALLEY (10) last raced when he finished sixth over 2500m in the G2 Nikkei Sho at Nakayama on March 23. Has found the right race and is worth including.
1 x0090 SILKY VOICE
Y IKEE
6YO    HORSE 57.0KG
Kaneko Makoto Holdings Co. Ltd.
At the latest run 10th of 14 at this track on July 27 over 2000m, 4.5 len behind Verehrung with 52.0kg at $124.70. Before that 9th of 15 at Kyoto on June 15 over 2200m, 5.5 len behind Black Blossom carrying 58.0kg at $300.60. Not on recent form.
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YUYA MIZUGUCHI
YELLOW, BLACK HALVES, BLACK DIAMOND BAND, BLUE SLEEVES
2 x0x0x ADMIRE VIRGO
Y TOMOMICHI
7YO  BAY  HORSE 60.0KG
Junko Kondo
Back after a long spell. Finished off last campaign raced behind the speed prior to fading 10th of 15 at Kokura in the G3 Kokura Daishoten on February 18 over 1800m, 5.5 len behind Epiphany carrying 57.5kg at $44.60. First up last campaign 10th of 13 at Hanshin in the G3 Challenge Cup on December 2 over 2000m, 5.5 len behind Bellagio Opera with 57.0kg at $166.60. Best form gives him a decent chance.
2
YUTAKA TAKE
BLUE, LIGHT BLUE HALVES, LIGHT BLUE DIAMOND BAND, WHITE SLEEVES
3 x263x TIME OF FLIGHT
YASUYUKI TSUJINO
5YO    HORSE 57.0KG
G1 Racing Co. Ltd.
Entire back from a spell of four months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign third of 14 at Hanshin April 6 over 2600m, 1.4 len behind Red Valiente with 53.0kg at $20.90. When resuming last campaign second of 12 at Hanshin 4yo+ Allow February 25 over 3000m, 1.5 len behind Gold Princess carrying 56.0kg at $13.40. Expect a forward showing.
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Y IWATA
BLACK, RED RIGHT SASH, ARMBAND
4 607x0 SATONO AILES D'OR
SAKAE KUNIEDA
8YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Hajime Satomi
Second-up. First-up after four months 11th of 16 at Hakodate on June 30 over 1800m, 6 len behind Ho O Biscuits with 58.0kg at $94.50. Previously second-up second last of 17 at Nakayama in the G3 Nkym Kimpai on January 6 over 2000m, 6 len behind Licancabur with 56.0kg at $100.20. Fitter but must improve sharply.
4
GENKI MARUYAMA
LIME GREEN, YELLOW DIAMOND BAND, STRIPED SLEEVES
5 4x0x1 KIMINONAWA MARIA
TERUHIKO CHIDA
4YO    FILLY 55.0KG
Kazuyoshi Urano
Second-up today. Last run favourite; came from midfield and won by 2 len at Hakodate July 7 over 1800m defeating Meiner Emperor with 56.0kg at $3.10. At only start last preparation 14th of 16 at Fukushima in the G3 Fukushima Himba Stakes on April 20 over 1800m, 9 len behind Costa Bonita with 55.0kg at $8.20. Among the top chances.
5
KATSUMA SAMESHIMA
WHITE, GREY STRIPES, ARMBANDS
6 7x395 PLATINA TREASURE
SAKAE KUNIEDA
6YO  GREY  HORSE 57.0KG
Masaru Shimada
Useful type. At the latest run 5th of 16 at Hakodate in the G3 Hakodate Kinen on July 14 over 2000m, 5 len behind Ho O Biscuits with 55.0kg at $60.90. Before that 9th of 16 at Tokyo on May 18 over 1800m, 6 len behind Presage Lift with 55.0kg at $5.20. Can do a lot better than that last run.
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TAKEZO NAGANO
LIME GREEN,SLEEVES,PURPLE DOUBLE ARMBANDS
7 0x0x0 MACHAON D'OR
TEIICHI KONNO
6YO    HORSE 57.0KG
Haruhiko Seki
Grade 2 placegetter. Racing second-up today. Not raced for 55 days. Last run 12th of 16 at Kyoto Dirt on June 9 over 1800m, 13 len behind Omega Guiness carrying 56.0kg at $68.10. At only start last preparation sat behind the speed prior to fading 10th of 14 at Hanshin on April 6 over 2600m, 4.5 len behind Red Valiente with 56.0kg at $33.70. Unlikely to threaten.
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YUJI HISHIDA
BLACK, LIGHT BLUE FIVE STARS, YELLOW ARMBANDS
8 99048 SHONAN BASHITTO
N SUGAI
4YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Tetsuhide Kunimoto
Useful entire. Resumes off a 34 day let-up. Most recently 8th of 16 at Hakodate on June 30 over 1800m, 4 len behind Ho O Biscuits carrying 57.0kg at $21. Before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 8 at Tokyo in LR on May 4 over 2400m, 4 len behind Battle Born with 57.0kg at $9.20. Forward showing expected.
8
DAISUKE SASAKI
RED,WHITE BAND,SLEEVES
9 8214x FLEUR
YUKI UEHARA
4YO    FILLY 55.0KG
North Hills Co. Ltd.
Filly returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign fourth of 11 at Kyoto May 5 over 2400m, 2.5 len behind June Aoniyoshi carrying 53.0kg at $5.60. First up last campaign second last of 16 at Fukushima November 19 over 1800m, 8 len behind New Normal with 54.0kg at $8.40. Winning hope.
9
TAKUYA ONO
LIGHT BLUE, RED CROSSED SASHES, RED SLEEVES
10 9106x ADMIRE HALLEY
KEISUKE MIYATA
6YO    HORSE 57.0KG
Junko Kondo
Entire returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign sixth of 10 at Nakayama in the G2 Nikkei Sho March 23 over 2500m, 2.5 len behind Struve with 57.0kg at $47.30. Previously first up; ninth of 15 at Nakayama December 9 over 1800m, 3 len behind Born This Way carrying 58.0kg at $29.60. A bright return is on the cards.
10
YUJI TANNAI
BLUE, LIGHT BLUE HALVES, LIGHT BLUE DIAMOND BAND, WHITE SLEEVES
11 8x65x DINASTA
YASUYUKI TSUJINO
5YO    HORSE 57.0KG
Normandy Thoroughbred Racing Co. Ltd.
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of three months. Finished off last preparation fifth of 8 at Tokyo in the LR May 4 over 2400m, 5 len behind Battle Born carrying 57.0kg at $28.90. When resuming last campaign sixth of 14 at Hanshin April 6 over 2600m, 3.5 len behind Red Valiente carrying 56.0kg at $18.30. Should be right in the mix.
11
Y FUJIOKA
LIGHT BLUE, WHITE TWO ZIGZAG CHEVRON, STRIPED SLEEVES
12 5090x SEFER RASIEL
DAISUKE TAKAYANAGI
6YO    HORSE 57.0KG
Sunday Racing Co. Ltd.
Resuming. Finished off last preparation 11th of 15 at Nakayama Dirt March 3 over 1800m, 8 len behind Gold Higher carrying 57.0kg at $44.30. Previously first up; eighth of 15 at Tokyo in the LR October 15 over 2000m, 7 len behind Yamanin Salvum with 57.0kg at $19.20. Prefer to see how he returns.
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ATSUYA NISHIMURA
BLACK, RED CROSSED SASHES, BLACK SLEEVES, YELLOW STRIPES