KOKURA   30 Jun 2024
 
GOING: G

Maiden Race 1200m

Track: FIRM      

Speakeasy should lead but there are a few other speedy types who can keep him honest. D S TOKKI (2) returns after three-and-a-half months in the paddock. Closed the last campaign with a fifth over 1400m at Chukyo. Has ability and sure to prove tough to beat. SPEAKEASY (6) finished fourth over 1200m at Kyoto when resuming last start, beaten only 1.3 lengths after being prominent at the corner. Fitter and sure to run well. SONG OF LIFE (8) is facing the starter for the first time. By Bricks And Mortar and hails from the Naoyuki Morita stable. Watch for a betting push. LEONARD STAR (4) finished 13 lengths from the winner in fifth after being prominent at the corner at his most recent outing over 1200m at Kyoto Dirt. Worth plenty of thought.
1 0x BOGATYR
TAMIO HAMADA
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Makimoto B.
Resumes from a spell after only one run when ran last of 16 at Hanshin Dirt on April 13 over 1200m, 19 len behind Hollywood Blues with 57.0kg at $334.10. Hard to enthuse.
1
KEN TANAKA
DARK VIOLET, RED BAND, STRIPED SLEEVES
2 5425x D S TOKKI
SHINSUKE HASHIGUCHI
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Atsunori Ishibashi
Is first-up after a break of three-and-a-half months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last campaign fifth of 18 at Chukyo March 23 over 1400m, 4 len behind Straight Ask carrying 54.0kg at $5.80. Previously first up; fifth of 15 at Hanshin December 17 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Arranger with 56.0kg at $4.80. Sure to be ready to run well.
2
KOHEI MATSUYAMA
SKY BLUE,WHITE CROSSED SASHES,SLEEVES, SKY BLUE ARMBANDS
3 x6306 KANETOSHI SHOKA
RYO TERASHIMA
3YO    COLT 56.0KG
Masao Kanematsu
Comes off a 49 day let-up. At the latest run 6th of 18 at Kyoto on May 12 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Richard Barows with 57.0kg at $181.50. The run before that 14th of 16 at Kyoto Dirt on April 21 over 1200m, 12 len behind Flaming Pie with 57.0kg at $37.10. Well drawn and looks a genuine hope.
3
KANTA TAGUCHI
GREEN, RED RIGHT SASH, BLUE SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS
4 37x05 LEONARD STAR
KODAI HASEGAWA
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Kazuhiro Masuda
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up raced on the pace before fading 16th of 18 at Kyoto on May 18 over 1400m, 9 len behind Bidaaya with 57.0kg at $21.10. Second run from a spell 5th of 16 at Kyoto Dirt on June 15 over 1200m, 13 len behind Zenkai Pyro with 57.0kg at $5.50. Genuine contender under these conditions.
4
ATSUYA NISHIMURA
BLUE, RED RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, BLACK STRIPES
5 0 BABY YODA
HIROO SHIMIZU
3YO    FILLY 55.0KG
Toshiyuki Fukumori
Jumped at a huge quote at debut, ran last of 16 at Kyoto on June 16 over 2000m, 26 len behind Wonder Fellow carrying 55.0kg at $81.20. Cannot enthuse after that sub-standard performance.
5
R WADA
LIME GREEN, RED RIGHT SASH, LIME GREEN SLEEVES, RED DOUBLE ARMBANDS
6 20x4 SPEAKEASY
M HONDA
3YO    COLT 53.0KG
Minoru Murakami
Second-up. First-up after four months 4th of 18 at Kyoto on June 8 over 1200m, 1.3 len behind Drunk Man carrying 53.0kg at $32.80. Previously second-up 10th of 18 at this track on February 11 over 1200m, 6 len behind Ho O Drury with 57.0kg at $9.90. Leading chance with plenty of upside.
6
NANA KAWAHARADA
YELLOW, LIGHT BLUE BAND, YELLOW SLEEVES , LIGHT BLUE STRIPES
7 860x0 IZU JO GOMORY
Y KITADE
3YO    FILLY 54.0KG
Ichiro Izumi
Second run back. Comes off a 49-day let-up. First-up after three months 13th of 16 at Niigata on May 12 over 1000m, 8 len behind Fanyu with 53.0kg at $72.90. Previously second-up 7th of 13 at Hanshin on December 10 over 1200m, 6 len behind Obey Your Master carrying 52.0kg at $222.10. Fitter but must improve sharply.
7
TOSHIKI AKIYAMA
WHITE, BLUE RIGHT SASH
8 SONG OF LIFE
NAOYUKI MORITA
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Masahiro Mita
Three-year-old colt who is first starter by Bricks And Mortar out of Snow Angel. Looks ready to run a big race.
8
FUMA MATSUWAKA
BLUE,LIGHT BLUE DIAMOND CHECK,HOOPS SLEEVES
9 557x0 QUEEN KANALOA
K FUJIOKA
3YO    FILLY 54.0KG
Yuesheng Zhang
Second run back. Comes off a 43-day let-up. First-up after two months 15th of 18 at Kyoto on May 18 over 1400m, 9 len behind Bidaaya with 52.0kg at $47.40. Previously second-up 5th of 14 at Hanshin on December 28 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Iris Azul carrying 55.0kg at $6. Fitter but must improve sharply.
9
YAMATO TSUNODA
LIME GREEN, WHITE CHECK, CHECKED SLEEVES
10 076x4 HAKUSAN CRYSTAL
KAZUYA TAKAHASHI
3YO    FILLY 55.0KG
Goichi Kawasaki
Second-up. Comes off a 36-day let-up. First-up after two months 4th of 16 at Kyoto Dirt on May 25 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Meisho Hubble with 55.0kg at $88.90. Previously second-up 7th of 18 at this track on February 24 over 1200m, 5 len behind Extra Buck carrying 55.0kg at $46.20. Ready for improvement with that run under the belt.
10
RYOYA KOZAKI
GREEN, RED CROSSED SASHES
11 070x9 LA BONITA
TAMIO HAMADA
3YO    FILLY 55.0KG
Chizu Yoshida
Second run back. First-up after two months 9th of 17 at Kyoto on May 26 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Perfezione with 52.0kg at $165.90. Previously second-up 7th of 15 at Hanshin on March 9 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Lila Bonito carrying 54.0kg at $393.90. Fitter and worth including.
11
H MIYUKI
YELLOW, BROWN STRIPES, STRIPED SLEEVES
12 89x0x GIFT FOR YOU
SHOGO YASUDA
3YO    FILLY 55.0KG
Lord Horse Club Co. Ltd.
Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation ran last of 13 at Hanshin Dirt on February 25 over 1800m, on a slow track; 29 len behind Smart Precious with 55.0kg at $20.80. First up last campaign 8th of 11 at Hanshin on September 10 over 1600m, 12 len behind Be Glad carrying 55.0kg at $8.60. Not keen on her chances.
12
YUJI NAKAI
WHITE,BLUE BAND,SLEEVES
13 090x0 KASHINO CHANDELIER
K TANI
3YO    FILLY 55.0KG
Tsutomu Kashiwagi
Second run back. First-up after eight months 13th of 16 at Kyoto Dirt on June 23 over 1400m, on a slow track; 19 len behind Forte Rosa carrying 55.0kg at $435.50. Previously second-up second last of 10 at Kyoto Dirt on November 5 over 1800m, 19 len behind Dolciaria with 55.0kg at $260.50. Fitter but must improve sharply.
13
TSUBASA WADA
VIOLET, HOT PINK RIGHT SASH
14 0 LUX DELPHI
HIROO SHIMIZU
3YO    FILLY 55.0KG
LUX Inc.
At debut, ran last of 18 at Kyoto on June 9 over 1800m, 12 len behind Evolving with 55.0kg at $14.90. Better than that and worth another chance.
14
RYUSEI SAKAI
LIME GREEN,YELLOW DIAMONDS, LIME GREEN SLEEVES,YELLOW ARMBANDS
15 PINK PEACE
YASUYUKI TAKAHASHI
3YO    FILLY 53.0KG
North Hills Co. Ltd.
First-starter by Rulership out of Ranunculus. Sure to be well fancied.
15
MANAMI NAGASHIMA
LIGHT BLUE, RED CROSSED SASHES, RED SLEEVES
16 4x09 O SHIN PEACH
T MIYA
3YO    FILLY 52.0KG
Shinji Ota
Third-up today. Freshened for 43 days. First-up raced on the pace before fading 15th of 18 at Hanshin on April 13 over 1600m, 12 len behind Fortune Time with 55.0kg at $30.20. Last start 9th of 16 at Kyoto Dirt on May 18 over 1200m, 16 len behind American March with 55.0kg at $58. Horror draw makes it tough.
16
SEINOSUKE YOSHIMURA
BLACK,RED SIX CIRCLES, BLACK SLEEVES,RED DOUBLE ARMBANDS
17 20069 EL PROFESSOR
YASUYUKI TAKAHASHI
3YO    FILLY 54.0KG
Toho Bussan Co. Ltd.
Comes off a 42 day let-up. At the latest run 9th of 18 at Kyoto on May 19 over 1600m, 9 len behind Lux Maverick carrying 55.0kg at $16.40. The race before that 6th of 17 at Kyoto on April 27 over 1600m, 7 len behind Nick Of Time carrying 55.0kg at $60.50. Mediocre effort last start but is capable of better.
17
DAITO OZAWA
RED,BLUE CROSSED SASH,RED SLEEVES,WHITE STRIPES
18 0000x FAST CHEERFUL
YOSHINORI ARAKAWA
3YO    FILLY 55.0KG
Tadao Kanematsu
Resumes from a spell. Not seen since she finished last of 15 at Hanshin March 9 over 1600m, 14 len behind Lila Bonito carrying 55.0kg at $533.10. On debut 12th of 18 at this track January 21 over 1200m, 8 len behind Meisho Yamamomo carrying 55.0kg at $150.40. Likely to need this run.
18
YOSHIMASA KIDO
GREEN,RED RIGHT SASH,BLUE SLEEVES,RED HOOPS