KAWASAKI   06 May 2024
 
GOING: G

Race 12 2000m

Track: GOOD      

Expecting Win Alba Rose to take up the running with Edono Top Run and Viv Air close at hand. RIGU RHEIA (1) finished 3 lengths from the winner in fourth last start over 1500m at this track, an improvement on her sixth at Kokura Dirt the run before. Taking on a better line-up this time but she is good enough to play a major role. RYU BUTTER (3) finished fifth two runs back at this track then improved last time out to score by 1.5 lengths after being in the firing line on the bend over 2000m at Urawa. Steps up a level but he is good enough to cope. VIV AIR (7) pushed forward from a wide draw last start and found a position close to the lead before sticking on well to finish second over 2000m at Urawa. Perfectly placed and is sure to prove tough to beat. EDONO TOP RUN (4) finished sixth over 1500m at Urawa at his most recent appearance on January 12. Looks one of the genuine hopes in the race.
1 98564 RIGU RHEIA
SUNAO YAMADA
4YO  DK B  FILLY 53.0KG
Shuji Ueda
Comes off a 32 day let-up. Most recently came from midfield; 4th of 14 at this track on April 4 over 1500m, 3 len behind Happy Valley with 54kg at $3.60. The start before that 6th of 14 at Kokura Dirt on February 24 over 1700m, 3.5 len behind Ailes Minerva carrying 55.0kg at $53. Making headway. Likely to measure up again.
1
NORIFUMI MIKAMOTO
RED, WHITE FIVE STARS, NAVY SLEEVES, WHITE STARS, White cap
2 53377 SUN ALSO RISE
KATSUYOSHI UCHIDA
5YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG

Comes here off a 32-day let-up. Last start 7th of 13 at this track on April 4 over 1500m, 8 len behind Cerca Trova carrying 54kg at $23.20. The race before that 7th of 14 at this track on March 14 over 1600m, 8 len behind Champagne Fight with 54kg at $8.30. Even the minor placings look out of reach.
2
TADANARI KONNO
GREEN, WHITE SLEEVES, GREEN DOUBLE ARMBAND, Grey cap
3 8x451 RYU BUTTER
HIROAKI KAWAZU
5YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Satoko Kimoto
Last start won by 1.5 len at Urawa April 18 over 2000m defeating Silver Needle with 56kg at $2.90. The run before that 5th of 12 at this track on March 14 over 1600m, 9 len behind Verte Marin carrying 56kg at $17.30. Can get the job done again.
3
SEIJI YAMAZAKI
RED, Salmon cap
4 8x76x EDONO TOP RUN
HIRONORI UNOKI
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG
Yoshimatsu Endo
Is first-up after a break of four months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last campaign sixth of 9 at Urawa January 12 over 1500m, 9 len behind Close Your Eyes carrying 56kg at $3.10. First up last campaign seventh of 12 at Urawa December 21 over 1500m, 8 len behind Tea Five carrying 56kg at $8.40. Solid top-three proposition.
4
YOSHIMI HANZAWA
WHITE, GREEN FIVE STARS, RED SLEEVES, GREEN ARMBAND, Salmon cap
5 50800 SMILE FOR YOU
HIDEO KUBO
4YO  DK B  HORSE 55.0KG

Comes here off a 33-day let-up. Most recently 12th of 14 at this track on April 3 over 2000m, 12 len behind No More Words carrying 56kg at $85.30. The race before that 10th of 12 at this track on March 13 over 2000m, 21 len behind Symboli Flash with 55kg at $76. Will not find this easy. Not keen.
5
WATARU FUJIE
YELLOW, NAVY DOUBLE BAND, SLEEVES, Cyan cap
6 9x702 TAISEI MIGHTY
KATSUYOSHI UCHIDA
4YO  BAY  HORSE 55.0KG
Seiho Tanaka
Comes here off a 33-day let-up. Most recently led but faded 2nd of 14 at this track on April 3 over 2000m, 2 len behind No More Words with 56kg at $41.90. The start before that 10th of 13 at this track on March 14 over 1500m, 10 len behind Bis Bald with 56kg at $228.80. Impressed last start. Right in the mix again.
6
RYO NOVATA
RED, WHITE RIGHT SASH, RED SLEEVES, WHITE STARS, Cyan cap
7 62322 VIV AIR
KATSUYOSHI UCHIDA
5YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG

Racing well. Most recently tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 12 at Urawa on April 17 over 2000m, 1.5 len behind Silent Wolf carrying 55kg at $10.70. The start before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 9 at this track on April 2 over 2000m, 4 len behind Breva carrying 55kg at $7.30. Well placed. Should prove hard to beat.
7
NAOKI MACHIDA
YELLOW, Yellow cap
8 28135 WIN ALBA ROSE
HIROAKI KAWAZU
6YO  BROWN  HORSE 57.0KG
Win Co. Ltd.
Comes off a 33 day let-up. At the latest run tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 14 at this track on April 3 over 2000m, 5 len behind No More Words with 56kg at $1.90. The start before that set the pace for much of the race 3rd of 12 at this track on March 13 over 2000m, 2.5 len behind Symboli Flash with 55kg at $2.50. Cannot be ruled out despite a moderate effort last time.
8
TAKAYUKI YANO
WHITE,RED DIAMOND CHECK,GREEN SLEEVES, Yellow cap
9 210x9 CORLEONE
KENICHI TAKATSUKI
4YO  DK B  HORSE 55.0KG

Second run back. First-up after four months ran last of 9 at this track on April 2 over 1400m, 15 len behind Meisho Kojiro carrying 56kg at $8.40. Previously second-up 4th of 10 at this track on June 13 over 1400m, 7 len behind Golden Kagaya carrying 56kg at $1.70. Don't underestimate.
9
TSUBASA SASAGAWA
YELLOW, RED RIGHT SASH, Light green cap
10 59x26 MIKKI HUSTLE
TAKAYUKI HAYASHI
7YO  DK B  GELDING 57.0KG
Mizuki Noda
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Freshened for 39 days. First-up 2nd of 11 at Urawa on February 21 over 2000m, 1.5 len behind Garrett with 56kg at $16.90. Second-up 6th of 9 at Urawa on March 28 over 2000m, 15 len behind Ange Rei with 55kg at $8.10. Not doing enough.
10
TAITO MORI
MEDIUM BLUE GREEN DIAMOND CHECKS, Light green cap
11 40096 SPLIT ROCK
HIROMI YAMAZAKI
7YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG
Yukio Mizukami
Last start got back early 6th of 11 at Urawa on April 19 over 1500m, 6 len behind Saguaro with 56kg at $390.10. The race before that got back early 9th of 13 at this track on April 4 over 1500m, 13 len behind Cerca Trova carrying 53kg at $184.60. Fully tested on his recent run.
11
MITSUHIRO MASUDA
GREEN, YELLOW FIVE STARS, YELLOW SLEEVES, GREEN DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Light brown cap
12 05230 KITTO SAKURA SAKU
YOICHI TANABE
7YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 57.0KG
Kazunori Shiokawa
Comes here off a 32-day let-up. Last start second last of 13 at this track on April 4 over 1500m, 21 len behind Cerca Trova carrying 56kg at $5.60. The start before that crossed from a wide gate to settle just off the pace but gave ground when 3rd of 14 at this track on March 14 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Champagne Fight with 56kg at $8.40. Comes into this in ordinary form. Can't enthuse.
12
NIIHARA SHUMA
BLUE, GREEN ZIGZAG CHEVRON, SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBANDS, Light brown cap
13 02736 CURREN APPLAUSO
JUNICHI MURATA
5YO  DK B  HORSE 55.0KG
Takashi Suzuki
Last start 6th of 10 at Funabashi on April 14 over 1600m, 5 len behind Queen's Hill with 56kg at $17.50. The race before that 3rd of 14 at this track on April 3 over 2000m, 4.5 len behind No More Words carrying 56kg at $40.20. Tested on recent form.
13
YUKI FURUOKA
RED, BLACK CHECKS, BLACK SLEEVES, Hot pink cap
14 x0910 NO MORE WORDS
TAKAHIRO INAMASU
5YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG
Ikebukuro Racing
Useful entire. Last start 10th of 12 at Urawa on April 17 over 2000m, 15 len behind Silent Wolf carrying 55kg at $20. The run before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 2 len at this track April 3 over 2000m defeating Taisei Mighty with 56kg at $8.40. Can do a lot better than that last run.
14
YUKI YAMANAKA
WHITE, GREEN RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, GREEN STRIPE, Hot pink cap