KYOTO   10 Nov 2024
 
GOING: G

THE QUEEN ELIZABETH 2 CUP 2200m

Track: FIRM     True  

Slick tempo with Conch Shell to lead but under plenty of pressure in a keen early contest. REGALEIRA (7) turned in an eye-catching run fresh in the G2 Rose Stakes (Shuka Sho Trial) at Chukyo when fifth, beaten 2.5 lengths. Classy filly already a winner this grade. The one to beat. WHOLENESS (1) saluted when resuming last start at Listed level at Niigata over this distance. Has a fine winning strike-rate over this journey with three wins from four starts. Takes on tougher opposition this time but should measure up. SHINRYOKUKA (8) last appeared when successful by a nose over 2000m in the G3 Niigata Kinen ten weeks ago, the only time she went to the races last prep. Should park just off the speed.On speed runner who will be in this for a long way fresh. SCINTILLATION (12) performed above expectations when resuming last time over 1800m in the G2 Fuchu Himba Stakes at Tokyo, finishing 1.3 lengths from the winner in second after starting at huge odds. Hits the line hard and looks a leading chance with repeat of last run.
1 1x3x1 WHOLENESS
H FUJIWARA
4YO    FILLY 56.0KG
Godolphin
Second-up today. Last start favourite; came from midfield and won by 1.0 len at Niigata LR October 20 over 2200m defeating Eridanus with 55.0kg at $2.30. At only start last preparation ran on from midfield; 3rd of 16 at this track in the G3 Mermaid Stakes on June 16 over 2000m, 2.25 len behind Alice Verite carrying 52.0kg at $11.60. Strong winner fresh and highly promising. Worth following.
1
RYUSEI SAKAI
ROYAL BLUE, LIGHT BLUE ARMBAND
2 x00x0 LILAC
I AIZAWA
5YO    MARE 56.0KG
Seichi Serizawa
Second run back. First-up after five months 13th of 15 at Tokyo in the G2 Fuchu Himba Stakes on October 14 over 1800m, 6 len behind Brede Weg with 55.0kg at $33.80. Previously second-up second last of 15 at Tokyo in the G1 Victoria Mile on May 12 over 1600m, 11 len behind Ten Happy Rose with 56.0kg at $56.70. Fourth in this last year. Needs to lift but has the ability.
2
YUKITO ISHIKAWA
RED, MEDIUM BLUE RIGHT SASH, RED SLEEVES, MEDIUM BLUE ARMBAND
3 x50x5 ROUGE LIGNAGE
Y MUNAKATA
5YO    MARE 56.0KG
Tokyo Horse Racing Co. Ltd.
Second run back. First-up after four months 5th of 15 at Tokyo in the G2 Fuchu Himba Stakes on October 14 over 1800m, 3.5 len behind Brede Weg with 55.0kg at $42.70. Previously second-up 11th of 18 at Tokyo in the G3 Epsom Cup on June 9 over 1800m, 6 len behind Lebensstil with 55.0kg at $12.50. Big run fresh running on hard and should progress further. Fast finishing with winning chances.
3
K IKEZOE
RED, WHITE FIVE STARS, ARMBAND
4 0x5x9 CONCH SHELL
HIROO SHIMIZU
4YO    FILLY 56.0KG
Shinji Maeda
Second-up today. Last run faded in the straight 9th of 15 at Tokyo in the G2 Fuchu Himba Stakes on October 14 over 1800m, 5 len behind Brede Weg with 55.0kg at $19.60. At only start last preparation did the work up front then tired 5th of 14 at Sapporo in the G3 Hokkaido Shimbun Hai Queen Stakes on July 28 over 1800m, 0.7 len behind Koganeno Sora carrying 56.0kg at $13.20. Should progress from that first-up run. Can give a sight at odds.
4
MIRAI IWATA
LIGHT BLUE, RED CROSSED SASHES, RED SLEEVES, LIGHT BLUE HOOPS
5 7x0x8 MORYANA
YOSHINORI MUTO
4YO    FILLY 56.0KG
Fumio Takahashi
Racing second-up today. Last outing got back early 8th of 15 at Tokyo in the G2 Fuchu Himba Stakes on October 14 over 1800m, 4.5 len behind Brede Weg carrying 55.0kg at $8.60. At only start last preparation 12th of 14 at Sapporo in the G3 Hokkaido Shimbun Hai Queen Stakes on July 28 over 1800m, 4.5 len behind Koganeno Sora with 57.0kg at $13.40. Worth consideration.
5
Y IWATA
WHITE, HOT PINK STRIPES, HOT PINK ARMBANDS
6 4x6x1 PEACE OF THE LIFE
K NONAKA
4YO    FILLY 56.0KG
Tomoko Hirosaki
Racing second-up today. Last outing came from midfield and won by 1.3 len at Niigata Dirt October 6 over 1800m defeating Satono Iolite carrying 56.0kg at $8.10. At only start last preparation 6th of 10 at Sapporo Dirt on July 28 over 1700m, 6 len behind Cedar with 56.0kg at $4.30. Facing a tougher challenge.
6
TAISEI DANNO
WHITE, BLACK DIAMOND BAND, BLACK SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBANDS
7 x65x5 REGALEIRA
TETSUYA KIMURA
3YO    FILLY 54.0KG
Sunday Racing Co. Ltd.
Second-up. Comes off a 56-day let-up. First-up after four months 5th of 15 at Chukyo in the G2 Rose Stakes (Shuka Sho Trial) on September 15 over 2000m, 2.5 len behind Queen's Walk with 55.0kg at $1.70. Previously second-up 5th of 17 at Tokyo in the G1 Tokyo Yushun (Japanese Derby) on May 26 over 2400m, 4.5 len behind Danon Decile with 55.0kg at $4.50. Eye-catching run fresh. Terrific chance to return to winning form.
7
C P LEMAIRE
BLACK, RED CROSSED SASHES, BLACK SLEEVES, YELLOW STRIPES
8 30x1x SHINRYOKUKA
MASAHIRO TAKEUCHI
4YO    FILLY 56.0KG
Kentaro Yui
Resuming. Finished off last campaign tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a nose at Niigata G3 Niigata Kinen September 1 over 2000m defeating Seleccion carrying 54.0kg at $26. First up last campaign 10th of 14 at this track in the G2 Shinshun Hai on January 14 over 2400m, 10 len behind Blow The Horn with 53.0kg at $17.90. Tough on speed winner only run last campaign. Take catching.
8
HATSUYA KOWATA
RED, WHITE FIVE STARS, RED SLEEVES, YELLOW HOOPS
9 0x13x KIMINONAWA MARIA
TERUHIKO CHIDA
4YO    FILLY 56.0KG
Kazuyoshi Urano
Filly returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign third of 12 at Sapporo in the LR Sapporo Nikkei August 3 over 2600m, 2.75 len behind Shonan Bashitto carrying 55.0kg at $5. Previous preparation first-up won by 2 len Hakodate July 7 over 1800m defeating Meiner Emperor with 56.0kg at $3.10. Class will test but loves racing fresh.
9
KATSUMA SAMESHIMA
WHITE, GREY STRIPES, ARMBANDS
10 570x6 ERIKA VITA
SAKAE KUNIEDA
5YO    MARE 56.0KG
Masahiro Miki
Second run back. First-up after three months tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 13 at Niigata in LR on October 20 over 2200m, 4 len behind Wholeness carrying 56.0kg at $12.10. Previously second-up 7th of 16 at this track in the G3 Mermaid Stakes on June 16 over 2000m, 4 len behind Alice Verite with 54.0kg at $74.20. Unlikely to threaten.
10
Y FUJIOKA
YELLOW, RED CROSSED SASHES, ARMBAND
11 89x6x STUNNING ROSE
TOMOKAZU TAKANO
5YO    MARE 56.0KG
Sunday Racing Co. Ltd.
Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 14 at Sapporo in the G3 Hokkaido Shimbun Hai Queen Stakes on July 28 over 1800m, 1.5 len behind Koganeno Sora carrying 57.0kg at $13.80. First up last campaign 8th of 16 at Hanshin in the G1 Osaka Hai on March 31 over 2000m, 3.5 len behind Bellagio Opera carrying 56.0kg at $12.50. Safely held in this last year. Query trip but can feature with the right run.
11
CRISTIAN DEMURO
BLACK, RED CROSSED SASHES, BLACK SLEEVES, YELLOW STRIPES
12 6x1x2 SCINTILLATION
M IKEGAMI
5YO    MARE 56.0KG
Silk Racing Co. Ltd.
Having second run back today. Last run took up a position near the tail 2nd of 15 at Tokyo in the G2 Fuchu Himba Stakes on October 14 over 1800m, 1.3 len behind Brede Weg carrying 55.0kg at $37.20. At only start last preparation won by a neck at Niigata August 3 over 1800m defeating Trovatore with 56.0kg at $35.40. Found the line strongly fresh. Fitter again and a winning hope.
12
TOM MARQUAND
LIGHT BLUE, RED SIX SPOTS, ARMBAND
13 2x0x0 SALIERA
SAKAE KUNIEDA
5YO    MARE 56.0KG
Silk Racing Co. Ltd.
Having second run back today. Freshened for 49 days. Last run raced on the speed throughout before fading 12th of 15 at Nakayama in the G2 Sankei Sho All Comers on September 22 over 2200m, 8 len behind Lebensstil carrying 55.0kg at $10. At only start last preparation 12th of 17 at this track in the G1 Tenno Sho on April 28 over 3200m, 21 len behind T O Royal with 56.0kg at $7.50. Fitter but might need further.
13
RYAN MOORE
LIGHT BLUE, RED SIX SPOTS, ARMBAND
14 x00x0 HARPER
Y TOMOMICHI
4YO    FILLY 56.0KG
M's Racing
Second-up. First-up after five months ran last of 15 at Tokyo in the G2 Fuchu Himba Stakes on October 14 over 1800m, 13 len behind Brede Weg carrying 55.0kg at $12.70. Previously second-up ran last of 15 at Tokyo in the G1 Victoria Mile on May 12 over 1600m, 13 len behind Ten Happy Rose with 56.0kg at $36.20. Placed in this last year. Should progress from that first-up run. Don't underestimate.
14
YUTAKA TAKE
BLACK, WHITE BAND, RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBAND
15 08x0x GOLD ECLIPSE
R OKUBO
5YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 56.0KG
Hisayo Ishiro
Resuming. Finished off last preparation ran last of 16 at this track in the G3 Mermaid Stakes on June 16 over 2000m, 16 len behind Alice Verite with 53.0kg at $16. When resuming last campaign 12th of 15 at Kokura in the G3 Kokura Daishoten on February 18 over 1800m, 6 len behind Epiphany carrying 53.0kg at $4.80. Might need the run.
15
KANTA TAGUCHI
FIREBRICK, YELLOW BAND
16 0x5x6 RAVEL
Y YAHAGI
4YO    FILLY 56.0KG
Carrot Farm Co. Ltd.
Second-up today. Last start 6th of 16 at Tokyo in LR on October 13 over 2000m, 3 len behind Born This Way with 55.0kg at $7.30. At only start last preparation 5th of 16 at this track in the G3 Mermaid Stakes on June 16 over 2000m, 3.5 len behind Alice Verite with 54.0kg at $19.90. Needs more time.
16
YUGA KAWADA
LIME GREEN, WHITE DOUBLE BAND, SLEEVES, RED ARMBAND
17 102x0 COSTA BONITA
YOSHIAKI SUGIYAMA
5YO    MARE 56.0KG
Tatsuo Tanikake
Second-up. First-up after two months raced on the speed throughout before fading 11th of 15 at Tokyo in the G2 Fuchu Himba Stakes on October 14 over 1800m, 5.5 len behind Brede Weg carrying 55.0kg at $19.20. Previously second-up 3rd of 14 at Kokura in the G3 Aichi Hai on January 13 over 2000m, 1.3 len behind Mikki Gorgeous with 55.0kg at $6.30. Fitter but must improve sharply.
17
KOHEI MATSUYAMA
BLACK, WHITE FIVE STARS, SLEEVES, RED DOUBLE ARMBAND