URAWA   28 Mar 2024
 
GOING: G

Race 12 2000m

Track: GOOD      

Pace on from the outset with Fort William, Symboli Flash and Mission Rail pushing forward, closely attended by Ange Rei and Atout. FORT WILLIAM (4) has scored at his last two starts, most recently by 4 lengths over 2000m at this track. That continued the good form this campaign, with two wins from six starts. Big chance once again. SYMBOLI FLASH (3) went forward and proved too strong last time out, scoring by one length over 2000m at Kawasaki. Finds a tougher race but a win is not out of the question. ATOUT (9) was in the firing line on the bend and finished third last time over 2000m at this track, beaten 3.5 lengths. Yet to miss the frame in three starts over this course and distance. Tackling a deeper field this time but he is good enough to take this out. MIKKI HUSTLE (5) finished second last start at the first run back from a spell over 2000m at this track, beaten 1.5 lengths. Will strip fitter this time. Nicely placed to run well again.
1 8004x GOOGOL DREAMS
TAKASHI MIZUNO
7YO  DK B  GELDING 55.0KG
Nagako Fujita
Resuming. Finished off last preparation fourth of 10 at this track November 22 over 2000m, 5.5 len behind Alula carrying 57kg at $116.40. First up last campaign fourth of 12 at this track May 31 over 2000m, 8 len behind Atout with 57kg at $4.90. Will need this run.
1
MAI FUKUHARA
YELLOW, GREEN RIGHT SASH, ARMBAND, Cyan cap
2 2x61x ANGE REI
SATOSHI KOKUBO
5YO  BAY  MARE 53.0KG
Koichi Takeshita
Resumes after a break of three-and-a-half months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation by neck Kawasaki December 15 over 2000m defeating Breva with 55kg at $6.70. When resuming last campaign sixth of 10 at this track November 22 over 2000m, 8 len behind Alula with 53kg at $13.10. Don't underestimate.
2
RYO NOVATA
RED, WHITE RIGHT SASH, RED SLEEVES, WHITE STARS, Light green cap
3 21251 SYMBOLI FLASH
MAKI HIRAYAMA
6YO  DK B  HORSE 55.0KG
Symboli Stud
Last start won by 1.0 len at Kawasaki March 13 over 2000m defeating Breva carrying 55kg at $6.50. The race before that 5th of 14 at Funabashi on March 7 over 1600m, 5 len behind Aoi Koki carrying 56kg at $32.40. No reason he cannot salute again.
3
NAOYA HASHIMOTO
BROWN, BLUE BAND, SLEEVES, White cap
4 46511 FORT WILLIAM
HIROTSUGU OZAWA
5YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 55.0KG
G1 Racing Co. Ltd.
Useful type. Comes off a 37 day let-up. At the latest run scored a big 4 len win at this track February 20 over 2000m defeating Symboli Flash carrying 56kg at $3.40. The run before that won by 2 len at this track January 10 over 2000m defeating Symboli Flash with 56kg at $3.10. Hard to beat if he brings his A-game.
4
SEIJI YAMAZAKI
YELLOW, RED RIGHT SASH, Yellow cap
5 059x2 MIKKI HUSTLE
TAKAYUKI HAYASHI
7YO  DK B  GELDING 55.0KG
Mizuki Noda
Second run back. Comes off a 36-day let-up. First-up after three months 2nd of 11 at this track on February 21 over 2000m, 1.5 len behind Garrett with 56kg at $16.90. Previously second-up won by 1.5 len at Kawasaki February 2 2023 over 2000m defeating Elaborate with 57kg at $1.50. Solid top-three hope.
5
TAITO MORI
MEDIUM BLUE GREEN DIAMOND CHECKS, Yellow cap
6 61738 MISSION RAIL
TERUNOBU FUJITA
6YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Three H Racing Co. Ltd.
Comes off a 30 day let-up. At the latest run struggled in the run home; 8th of 10 at Ohi on February 27 over 1800m, 11 len behind Last Story carrying 57kg at $7.40. The run before that 3rd of 11 at Kawasaki on January 30 over 2000m, 4 len behind Sun Eau Claire carrying 57kg at $7.80. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
6
TAKAYUKI YANO
WHITE,RED DIAMOND CHECK,GREEN SLEEVES, Light green cap
7 34554 DAIBA OSO
TAKESHI MINOWA
6YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 55.0KG

Most recently 4th of 12 at Kawasaki on March 13 over 2000m, 6 len behind Symboli Flash carrying 57kg at $9.10. The race before that 5th of 11 at this track on February 19 over 1500m, 9 len behind Idea Milagro with 55kg at $29. Others read better. This will test.
7
WATARU FUJIE
YELLOW, NAVY DOUBLE BAND, SLEEVES, Light brown cap
8 74450 GOLD CREST
TSUYOSHI TAKANO
7YO  DK B  HORSE 54.0KG
Godolphin
At the latest run 11th of 13 at Ohi on March 22 over 1600m, 12 len behind Mille Nuits carrying 51kg at $212.50. The run before that got back early 5th of 10 at Ohi on March 1 over 1650m, 16 len behind Marukan Blond carrying 53kg at $37.20. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
8
TAKAMI RIKU
RED, YELLOW CHECKS, SLEEVES, Hot pink cap
9 6x793 ATOUT
Y YANO
7YO  BAY  HORSE 55.0KG

Useful type. Comes here off a 36-day let-up. Most recently tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 11 at this track on February 21 over 2000m, 3.5 len behind Garrett with 56kg at $2.80. The race before that second last of 10 at Funabashi on January 18 over 1500m, 9 len behind Kitasan Elpis with 56kg at $30.80. Likely to play a big role.
9
KOTA MOTOHASHI
BLACK, YELLOW YOKE, BLACK DIAMOND BAND, BLACK SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBAND,YELLOW COLLAR, Hot pink cap