URAWA   19 Sep 2024
 
GOING: G

Race 11 1400m

Track: GOOD      

Slick tempo with Lessoursdemacarons to lead but under plenty of pressure in a keen early contest. LESSOURSDEMACARONS (7) flew the gates and led throughout to score by a neck last start over today's journey at this track. Has a good record here at this journey with two wins and three minor placings from seven starts. Expected to go very well. TRYFAN (1) turned in a fair effort at Saga over 1300m at his last run three-and-a-half months ago, finishing fourth and beaten 2.25 lengths. Now under the care of new trainer Satoshi Kokubo. Has ability and should be right in the finish. LIVE GARNET (5) scored two back at Kawasaki but was below her best last time when seventh over 1500m at this track. Well placed and there is no reason she cannot find winning ways. ALSAFI (12) won his maiden four starts back and is ready to salute again after a string of recent placings, the latest when third over 1400m at this track. Proving a good combination with Yujiro Tanabata with three straight placings. Deserves respect.
1 1284x TRYFAN
SATOSHI KOKUBO
5YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG
Makoto Kosuge
Resuming after a spell of three-and-a-half months. Finished off last campaign fourth of 10 at Saga June 8 over 1300m, 2.25 len behind Legend Ruler carrying 56kg at $3.90. Previously first up; sixth of 12 at Monbetsu July 7 2022 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Unicorn carrying 56kg at $2.90. Looks a key runner.
1
TAKAYUKI YANO
WHITE,RED DIAMOND CHECK,GREEN SLEEVES, White cap
2 95656 GOLD SONIC
YOSHIKAZU KANUMA
3YO  DK B  COLT 55.0KG

Comes here off a 29-day let-up. Last start 6th of 11 at this track on August 21 over 1400m, 6 len behind Bordeaux Nesebar with 55kg at $40.60. The start before that 5th of 12 at this track on July 12 over 1400m, 1.75 len behind J K Fine with 55kg at $17.30. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
2
NAOKI MACHIDA
YELLOW, Grey cap
3 49808 OH MY OH MY
KENJI UCHINO
7YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Kieffers Co. Ltd.
Last start 8th of 14 at Kawasaki on September 5 over 1600m, 7 len behind Black Lotus carrying 56kg at $34.10. The race before that second last of 12 at this track on August 23 over 1500m, 10 len behind Esken To Bago carrying 56kg at $182. Will be winding up strongly.
3
NAOYA HASHIMOTO
MAGENTA, NAVY ZIGZAG CHEVRON,WHITE SLEEVES, NAVY CHEVRON, Salmon cap
4 94630 RYU BUTTER
HIROAKI KAWAZU
5YO  BAY  HORSE 53.0KG
Satoko Kimoto
Most recently 11th of 14 at Kawasaki on September 5 over 1600m, 9 len behind Black Lotus carrying 53kg at $16.50. The run before that 3rd of 9 at this track on August 21 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind Lessoursdemacarons with 52kg at $17. Will be saved up for one last crack.
4
HARUHISA SANO
WHITE, RED STRIPES, BLUE SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS, Cyan cap
5 11917 LIVE GARNET
SHINSUKE KUDO
5YO  BAY  MARE 53.0KG
Takayuki Sawada
At the latest run 7th of 12 at this track on August 23 over 1500m, 6 len behind Esken To Bago with 53kg at $6.90. Before that won by 2.5 len at Kawasaki August 8 over 1500m defeating Dawn Express with 53kg at $7.10. Didn’t fire last time out but this suits.
5
RYOMA KIMATSUKA
BLUE, YELLOW RIGHT SASH, Yellow cap
6 17802 MATERA GANIA
TAKASHI MIZUNO
6YO  DK B  MARE 54.0KG
Teruo Ono
At the latest run ran on from midfield; 2nd of 12 at this track on August 23 over 1500m, 2.5 len behind Esken To Bago with 54kg at $84.30. Before that 10th of 12 at this track on July 17 over 1500m, 9 len behind Verde Vento with 55kg at $31. Happy enough to avoid.
6
WATARU FUJIE
YELLOW, NAVY DOUBLE BAND, SLEEVES, Yellow cap
7 14x41 LESSOURSDEMACARONS
SATOSHI KOKUBO
6YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 51.0KG
Yoshiko Kuriyama
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming 4th of 12 at Kawasaki on August 8 over 1400m, 6 len behind Win Cha Cha with 51kg at $10.40. Second run from a spell won by a neck at this track August 21 over 1400m defeating Melos Go with 52kg at $4. Impressed last start. In the mix again.
7
SENNO RIDGE
MAROON, BLUE BAND, SLEEVES, Light green cap
8 00x06 ANIMO
YOSHIKAZU KANUMA
3YO  DK B  FILLY 52.0KG

Third-up today. First-up ran last of 12 at this track on August 23 over 1500m, 15 len behind Esken To Bago carrying 53kg at $176. Second run from a spell ran last in a small field at Kawasaki on September 2 over 1600m, 16 len behind Emmelina carrying 56kg at $73.40. Happy enough to dismiss in this field.
8
YOICHIRO MURO
ORANGE, GREEN FIVE STARS, ARMBAND, Light green cap
9 00900 MASKED SAMURAI
TOMOYUKI FUJIHARA
5YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG

At the latest run 10th of 12 at this track on August 23 over 1500m, 10 len behind Esken To Bago with 56kg at $83.40. The run before that got back early 10th of 14 at Kawasaki on August 8 over 1500m, 8 len behind Ho O Blitz with 56kg at $148.10. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
9
YOSHIMI HANZAWA
WHITE, GREEN FIVE STARS, RED SLEEVES, GREEN ARMBAND, Light brown cap
10 347x5 RED ROMULUS
KIYOSHIGE ARAI
6YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG
Tokyo Horse Racing Co. Ltd.
Second-up. Comes off a 45-day let-up. First-up after four months 5th of 14 at Kawasaki on August 5 over 1600m, 2.5 len behind Modernize Queen with 56kg at $43.30. Previously second-up made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 7 at Kasamatsu on April 27 2023 over 1600m, 2.5 len behind Chuwa Ace carrying 56kg at $2.50. One of the top chances.
10
SEIJI YAMAZAKI
RED, Light brown cap
11 75106 JUST A SPARK
YOSHIHISA SUZUKI
4YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG

Last start 6th of 14 at Kawasaki on September 5 over 1600m, 6 len behind Black Lotus with 56kg at $159. The start before that 12th of 14 at Kawasaki on August 5 over 1600m, 9 len behind Modernize Queen carrying 56kg at $22.80. Tested from a wide gate.
11
RYO TANAKA
BLACK, YELLOW FIVE STARS, BLACK SLEEVES, RED HOOPS, Hot pink cap
12 x1333 ALSAFI
TAKESHI MINOWA
3YO  CHESTNUT  COLT 55.0KG

Recent form sound. Comes off a 30 day let-up. At the latest run 3rd of 12 at this track on August 20 over 1400m, 7 len behind Noah Special carrying 57kg at $13.60. Before that 3rd of 12 at Kawasaki on July 26 over 1500m, 3 len behind Nobu Hendrix carrying 55kg at $34. Rates highly and is among the main hopes.
12
YUJIRO TANABATA
BLACK, GREEN RIGHT SASH, BLACK SLEEVES, GREEN STRIPE, Hot pink cap