URAWA   23 Feb 2021
 
GOING:

Race 12 1500m

Track: DIRT      

Nanyo Shingetsu is expected to cross from a wide alley and lead. NANYO SHINGETSU (11) booted up from the inside draw to race on speed and was there until late when a 5.5 length sixth over 1500m at this track. Form this track is solid with two wins and seven placings from 16 starts and is expected to feature. DATENO LIGHTNING (10) has a win and one placing at this journey from four starts. Looks well placed and should be tough to beat. MAD EYE (9) has been in sound form with a win and five placings from 10 starts this campaign. Profiles to run well. COPANO CARRIE (3) resumes today after placing at her last run at Kawasaki over 900m. Consistent and well drawn. Consider.
1 07956 DON GAE BOLG
JUNICHI MURATA
8YO  GREY  HORSE 56.0KG

Latest start got back early 6th of 12 at Funabashi on February 8 over 1600m, 3 len behind Niyodo Hunter with 55kg at $23.40. The race before that 5th of 12 at Kawasaki on January 25 over 1500m, 6 len behind Kualoa carrying 55kg at $82.20. Could sneak into the finish.
1
NOBUHIKO SANRINDO
WHITE, PURPLE CHEVRON HOOP, BLUE SLEEVES WITH PURPLE CHEVRON, WHITE CAP
2 42208 COPANO MENDES
KIYOSHIGE ARAI
6YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG
Sachiaki Kobayashi
Useful entire. Latest outing 8th of 13 at Kawasaki on January 29 over 2000m, 6 len behind Doterai Yatsu with 57kg at $18.20. Before that ran last of 11 at Kawasaki on January 2 over 2000m, 20 len behind Darvaza carrying 55kg at $8.90. Include among the chances.
2
MASASHIGE HONDA
YELLOW, DARK BLUE SASH, GREY CAP
3 1153x COPANO CARRIE
SHINSUKE KUDO
4YO  BROWN  FILLY 54.0KG
Sachiaki Kobayashi
Resuming today after a four months break. Finished off last campaign third of 12 at Kawasaki October 15 over 900m, 1.5 len behind Phantom Bullet with 53kg at $43.80. When resuming last campaign second last of 16 at Nakayama Dirt January 19 2020 over 1200m, 13 len behind Tokai Etoile with 54.0kg at $105.80. Rates well so don't underestimate.
3
NAOKI MACHIDA
YELLOW, SALMON CAP
4 4707x TOWER OF QUEEN
K OKADA
8YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 54.0KG

First-up. Finished off last preparation seventh of 12 at this track September 24 over 1400m, 11 len behind Tatsu Oka Rambu carrying 55kg at $72.80. Previously first up; second of 10 at this track July 24 2019 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind Mac Cumhaill with 55kg at $28.20. Place appears best here.
4
YUJIRO TANABATA
BLACK, CYAN CAP
5 98040 ONIKIRIMARU
MASATO HAYASHI
4YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG

Latest outing second last of 14 at Funabashi on February 9 over 1600m, 14 len behind Tokyo Sabaku carrying 56kg at $107.50. The race before that got back early 4th of 7 at Funabashi on January 13 over 1500m, 8 len behind Gold Bomber carrying 55kg at $78.30. A place here would surprise.
5
SEIJI SAKAI
YELLOW, RED SASH, GREEN SLEEVES, YELLOW CAP
6 20x80 BREAK FREE
Y YANO
5YO  DK B  MARE 54.0KG

Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up ran last of 8 at Kawasaki on January 1 over 900m, 8 len behind Meikei Raijin carrying 53kg at $9.50. Second-up raced on the pace prior to fading ran last of 11 at Funabashi on February 8 over 1200m, 10 len behind Joy Is Eternal carrying 54kg at $90.80. Doesn't rate well enough to figure.
6
SINOBU SAKAI
DARK BLUE, YELLOW CAP
7 80038 PRESTO LUCE
MASARU TAMAI
4YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 56.0KG

Useful gelding. Latest outing got back early 8th of 14 at Funabashi on February 9 over 1600m, 10 len behind Tokyo Sabaku carrying 56kg at $30. Before that ran on strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 12 at Funabashi on January 11 over 1600m, 0.5 len behind Higashi Richard carrying 56kg at $88. Cannot be left out of calculations – watch for him late in the piece.
7
TATSUYA YAMAGUCHI
DARK MAGENTA, WHITE SASH, LIGHT GREEN CAP
8 x0060 LEGEND SCEPTER
MORIO KAWAMURA
9YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG

Latest start second last of 12 at this track on February 2 over 1500m, 12 len behind Heruninyo Akira carrying 56kg at $260.80. The start before that 6th of 11 at this track on January 8 over 1500m, 8 len behind Nanyo Shingetsu carrying 57kg at $153.60. Unlikely to finish in the winner's circle.
8
HIROTO ITO
DARK GREEN, WHITE HOOPS, BLUE SLEEVES WITH WHITE ARMBAND, LIGHT GREEN CAP
9 32944 MAD EYE
TAKANORI YAMANAKA
6YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 54.0KG

Recent form hard to fault. Latest start 4th of 11 at Funabashi on February 8 over 1200m, 4 len behind Joy Is Eternal with 54kg at $27. The race before that 4th of 12 at Funabashi on January 12 over 1200m, 3 len behind Joy Is Eternal carrying 54kg at $13.20. Closes hard and could easily blow them away in the dying stages.
9
KOTA MOTOHASHI
YELLOW, BLACK TRIANGLE, SLEEVES WITH YELLOW ARMBANDS, LIGHT BROWN CAP
10 x4134 DATENO LIGHTNING
TAKASHI NOGUCHI
6YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 54.0KG
Shunya Seki
Recent form hard to fault. Latest start 4th of 12 at this track on February 5 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Cross Fuga with 54kg at $7.20. The start before that 3rd of 12 at this track on January 6 over 1400m, 1.0 len behind Shinano Victor carrying 54kg at $6.80. Winning chance despite an awkward alley.
10
TSUBASA SASAGAWA
YELLOW, RED SASH, LIGHT BROWN CAP
11 11216 NANYO SHINGETSU
HIROTSUGU OZAWA
5YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG
Tokuya Nakamura
Latest outing sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 12 at this track on February 2 over 1500m, 5.5 len behind Heruninyo Akira with 56kg at $3.10. The race before that favourite; ran on from midfield and won by 1.5 len this track January 8 over 1500m defeating I Angel carrying 55kg at $4.70. Can overcome a wide gate and cross to take up a prominent position. Sure to take some catching.
11
H YOSHIHARA
RED, BLACK STRIPES, BLUE SLEEVES, HOT PINK CAP
12 9x0x0 REIWA DIGITAL
MASAMI YOSHIDA
4YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG

Racing second-up today. Last start ran last of 12 at this track on February 2 over 1500m, 14 len behind Heruninyo Akira carrying 56kg at $154.50. At only start last preparation ran last of 12 at Funabashi on May 6 over 1700m, 19 len behind Mangan with 55kg at $215.60. First up effort suggests unlikely to be winning.
12
KAZUHIRO KATO
WHITE, GREEN CHEVRON HOOP, SLEEVES, HOT PINK CAP