NAGOYA   25 Aug 2023
 
GOING:

Race 2 1500m

Track:      

Moderate tempo expected with Ho O Alicia likely to find the front over Seven Cubed and Helianthus. HELIANTHUS (6) is yet to find the frame in two runs since resuming from a spell, the latest effort a seventh over 1500m at this track two weeks ago. Tough to beat if near her best. HO O ALICIA (5) was out of the money when resuming from a spell last start over 1200m at Fukushima, beaten 3.5 lengths after being prominent at the corner. Won't find this as tough so she is a major player. EBB AND FLOW (1) showed little early speed last start and failed to come on in the straight when tenth over 800m at Kochi. Finds a suitable race and can feature without surprising. SEVEN CUBED (4) started this campaign in poor form, last start finishing ninth over 1500m at this track. Has ability and is ready to make amends.
1 6x080 EBB AND FLOW
KIYOMI SAKODA
5YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
Godolphin
Most recently ran last of 10 at Kochi on July 29 over 800m, 18 len behind Your Destiny with 54kg at $99. The run before that 8th of 12 at Kochi on July 16 over 1300m, 19 len behind Veilleuse carrying 54kg at $66.50. Can do a lot better than that last run.
1
SEIGO TSUKAMOTO
RED,WHITE ZIGZAG CHEVRON, Hot pink cap
2 0x0 SCHILLERWEIN
KESATOSHI SAKURAI
5YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
Carrot Farm Co. Ltd.
Third race start. First start ran last of 14 at Kyoto on April 29 over 1600m, 47 len behind Sapphire carrying 53.0kg at $76.30. Returned from break ran last of 16 at Chukyo on July 9 over 1600m, 54 len behind Techno Design carrying 51.0kg at $201.50. Fitter but must improve sharply.
2
SHINICHI MARUYAMA
MAGENTA, BLACK BAND, WHITE ARMBAND, LIGHT GREEN CAP
3 60x99 KAWAKAMI ELEGANCE
TSUYOSHI KAWANISHI
5YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 52.0KG
Mitsuishi Kawakami Bokujo Co. Ltd
Third-up today. First-up 9th of 15 at Hanshin Dirt on June 25 over 1800m, 13 len behind Tamamo Nemophila with 54.0kg at $184.60. Last start 9th of 12 at this track on August 11 over 1500m, 13 len behind Bella Strega with 52kg at $5.20. Solid prospects and a good gate doesn’t hurt.
3
HITOMI MIYASHITA
DARK GREEN, BLACK DIAMOND CHECK, BLACK SLEEVES, Salmon cap
4 0x079 SEVEN CUBED
KATSUYUKI IMAZU
5YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG
Shadai Race Horse Co. Ltd.
Most recently didn't do much in the run home; 9th of 11 at this track on August 11 over 1500m, 10 len behind Moulin D'or carrying 56kg at $7.50. The run before that couldn't go on with it; ran last of 7 at Monbetsu on June 28 over 1700m, 16 len behind Namura Micheal carrying 53kg at $22.60. Nice alley and worth including.
4
KODAI ASANO
YELLOW, RED VEE, Hot pink cap
5 0x0x8 HO O ALICIA
T TSUNODA
5YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 54.0KG
Yoshihisa Ozasa
Racing second-up today. Not raced for 40 days. Last outing 8th of 16 at Fukushima on July 16 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Silver Dia carrying 54.0kg at $12.60. At only start last preparation 14th of 18 at Tokyo on May 14 over 1400m, 8 len behind Crescent Wing with 54.0kg at $107.80. Strong winning chance.
5
MAKOTO OKABE
RED, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, Light brown cap
6 80x77 HELIANTHUS
KESATOSHI SAKURAI
5YO  GREY  MARE 52.0KG
Hisao Onoue
Third-up today. Resuming 7th of 16 at Fukushima on July 16 over 1200m, 3 len behind Silver Dia carrying 54.0kg at $107.70. Second run from a spell 7th of 12 at this track on August 11 over 1500m, 11 len behind Bella Strega carrying 54kg at $3.90. Profiles nicely. Top chance.
6
AOI KINOMAE
MEDIUM BLUE, RED BAND, WHITE HEARTS BAND, RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBAND, HOT PINK CAP
7 0x0 T M OJA
AKINORI TAKENOSHITA
5YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Masatsugu Takezono
Second-up. First start 11th of 15 at Niigata Dirt on July 30 2022 over 1200m, 23 len behind Nishikigi Mitchi with 54.0kg at $87.50. Went for a break before returning second last of 11 at this track on August 11 over 1500m, 17 len behind Moulin D'or carrying 56kg at $14.30. Unlikely to threaten.
7
SOICHI KATO
RED,MEDIUM BLUE RIGHT SASH, LIGHT GREEN CAP
8 0x000 ECORO MUSE
YOSHIYUKI SAKAGUCHI
5YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
Masatoshi Haramura
Last start second last of 12 at this track on August 11 over 1500m, 18 len behind Bella Strega with 54kg at $88.70. Before that ran last of 16 at Hanshin Dirt on June 18 over 1400m, 20 len behind Hakuai Athena carrying 54.0kg at $451.70. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
8
HOSOKAWA SATOSHI
BLACK, GOLD CROSSED SASHES, BLACK SLEEVES, GOLD STRIPE, Cyan cap
9 x6009 MEISHO ADHARA
NAOTO TAKESHITA
5YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 54.0KG
Yoshio Matsumoto
Last start 9th of 12 at this track on July 31 over 1500m, 20 len behind Mainzer carrying 54kg at $3.30. The run before that ran last of 14 at Hakodate Dirt on June 17 over 1700m, 33 len behind Jewel Meister with 54.0kg at $115.10. Better than that recent ordinary performance suggests.
9
TAKAHIRO IMAI
ORANGE, WHITE CROSSED SASHES, ORANGE SLEEVES, WHITE STARS, Light brown cap
10 00x6 GOLD SUNNY
TAKAO TSUKADA
5YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
Mitsuhiko Kato
Second run back. Comes off a 39-day let-up. First-up after two months got back early 6th of 11 at this track on July 17 over 1500m, 14 len behind Amuleto carrying 54kg at $31.60. Previously second-up 12th of 16 at Kyoto Dirt on May 14 over 1200m, 19 len behind Gjirokaster carrying 54.0kg at $327.40. Needs to lift.
10
TOMOMORI SYOTARO
GREEN, WHITE ZIGZAG CHEVRON, ARMBAND, HOT PINK CAP