Tokyo   05 May 2024
 
GOING: G

Maiden Race 2300m

Track: GOOD      

Star Chosan to take the lead and control the tempo. RUBENS (12) knuckled down strongly to get within a neck of the winner in second last start over 2400m at this track. Backmarker who keeps coming. Will prove tough to beat. STAR CHOSAN (5) went forward last start over 2600m at Fukushima and held on well for third, beaten 1.3 lengths. Nicely placed to figure in the outcome. MOLTO MAESTOSO (11) was out of the money when resuming from a spell last start over 2200m at Nakayama, beaten 3.5 lengths. Strips fitter and can find winning ways. UNWRITTEN RULE (8) is a three-year-old colt who lines up for the first time. From a family of winners, being by Harbinger from Charity Quest.
1 x50x0 SCENE DE NEIGE
RYO TAKEI
3YO    FILLY 52.0KG
G1 Racing Co. Ltd.
Second-up. First-up after two months 14th of 16 at Fukushima on April 14 over 2000m, 12 len behind Win Bolero with 51.0kg at $320.90. Previously second-up ran last of 14 at Kokura on February 3 over 2000m, 16 len behind Laissez Passer carrying 51.0kg at $61.20. Fitter but must improve sharply.
1
KO NAGAHAMA
BLACK, RED RIGHT SASH, ARMBAND
2 0 ICHI RYUO
KAZUO KONISHI
3YO    COLT 56.0KG
Shoji Co. Ltd.
Was as a despised roughie at debut, 14th of 16 at Fukushima on April 13 over 1800m, 10 len behind Namura Bunin carrying 54.0kg at $335.60. Might need more time based on that poor debut.
2
YUSUKE HARA
LIME GREEN, MEDIUM PURPLE CROSSED SASHES, LIME GREEN SLEEVES, MEDIUM PURPLE DOUBLE ARMBAND
3 00070 TOKIMEKI TARO
YOSHIKATSU SATO
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Masao Kataoka
Most recently 10th of 12 at Nakayama Dirt on April 13 over 1800m, 14 len behind Amuletum carrying 57.0kg at $229.70. The run before that 7th of 15 at Nakayama Dirt on March 17 over 1800m, 6 len behind Ask Happy More with 57.0kg at $271. Prefer to watch at this stage.
3
KATSUMA SAMESHIMA
YELLOW, RED SLEEVE
4 4x063 YUINO CHOSHINKI
MASASHI FUKAYAMA
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Kentaro Yui
Comes off a 29 day let-up. At the latest run 3rd of 18 at Nakayama on April 6 over 2000m, 3.5 len behind Lake Crescent with 57.0kg at $16.50. The race before that 6th of 18 at this track on February 17 over 2400m, 3 len behind Real Find carrying 57.0kg at $11.70. Definite winning chance. Keep safe.
4
T EDA
RED, WHITE FIVE STARS, RED SLEEVES, YELLOW HOOPS
5 05233 STAR CHOSAN
S KOJIMA
3YO    FILLY 55.0KG
Chosan Co. Ltd.
Comes off a 29 day let-up. At the latest run set the pace for much of the race 3rd of 16 at Fukushima on April 6 over 2600m, 1.3 len behind Nishino Zaiho with 54.0kg at $4.40. The start before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 17 at Nakayama on March 16 over 2200m, 3 len behind Bensalem with 55.0kg at $12.30. Has the ability to be in the finish.
5
AKIRA SUGAWARA
FIREBRICK, WHITE CHECKED SLEEVES
6 05566 BOKURAOTSUNAGUMONO
HIROO SHIMIZU
3YO    COLT 56.0KG
Shuji Ishikawa
At the latest run 6th of 17 at Nakayama on April 14 over 2200m, 4.5 len behind Cliffhanger carrying 57.0kg at $13.90. Before that 6th of 17 at Nakayama on March 16 over 2200m, 6 len behind Bensalem carrying 56.0kg at $84.90. Possesses a big finish.
6
TAKEZO NAGANO
RED, WHITE RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVE, RED ARMBAND
7 0804 MY VENDOME
SHOICHI TEMMA
3YO  BAY  COLT 57.0KG
U.Miyauchi B.
Last start 4th of 8 at Kanazawa on April 16 over 1500m, 8 len behind Ashaka Blains with 56kg at $35.10. Before that second last of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on March 10 over 1800m, 14 len behind Aero Sonic carrying 57.0kg at $266.70. Will find this too difficult.
7
TAKUYA KOWATA
RED,WHITE DOUBLE BAND,GREEN SLEEVES,WHITE STRIPES
8 UNWRITTEN RULE
TORU KURITA
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Godolphin
First-starter by Harbinger out of Charity Quest. No surprise to see him in the finish.
8
K TOSAKI
MEDIUM BLUE, LIGHT BLUE ARMBAND
9 9944 CHEVAL AILE
H MATOBA
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Yuki Dendo
Racing well. Comes off a 29 day let-up. At the latest run 4th of 18 at Nakayama on April 6 over 2000m, 4 len behind Lake Crescent carrying 57.0kg at $49. The run before that 4th of 10 at Hanshin on March 10 over 2000m, 2.5 len behind Sky Survey with 57.0kg at $120.80. Rates highly and is among the main hopes.
9
Y YOSHIDA
BLUE, WHITE FIVE STARS, SLEEVES, RED ARMBAND
10 0 PROVEN WINNER
Y YAHAGI
3YO    FILLY 55.0KG
G1 Racing Co. Ltd.
At debut, 12th of 18 at Kyoto on April 21 over 1600m, 11 len behind Black Sunrise carrying 55.0kg at $19.70. Deserves another chance.
10
YUICHI KITAMURA
BLACK, RED RIGHT SASH, ARMBAND
11 8x4 MOLTO MAESTOSO
SAKAE KUNIEDA
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Silk Racing Co. Ltd.
Third race start. First start 8th of 16 at this track on January 28 over 1800m, 6 len behind Marcottage carrying 57.0kg at $36.60. Returned from break 4th of 16 at Nakayama on March 31 over 2200m, 3.5 len behind Elan carrying 57.0kg at $16.20. Improver with winning prospects.
11
TADHG O'SHEA
LIGHT BLUE, RED SIX SPOTS, ARMBAND
12 55x92 RUBENS
K HAGIWARA
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Seiichi Iketani
Third-up today. First-up settled back and ran on when 9th of 16 at Nakayama on March 31 over 2200m, 10 len behind Elan carrying 57.0kg at $5. Second run from a spell 2nd of 11 at this track on April 21 over 2400m, neck behind Porto Feliz with 57.0kg at $7.90. Should be right in the finish.
12
HIRONOBU TANABE
WHITE, BLUE BAND, HOOPS SLEEVES
13 009x9 TRAUM PLATZ
NAOTO CHIBA
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Dearest Club Co. Ltd.
Second-up. First-up after two months got back early 9th of 17 at Nakayama on April 14 over 2200m, 10 len behind Cliffhanger carrying 57.0kg at $219.70. Previously second-up settled back and ran on when 10th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on January 21 over 1800m, on a slow track; 22 len behind Ramsay Tesoro carrying 57.0kg at $117.40. Unlikely to threaten.
13
H UCHIDA
MEDIUM ORCHID, BLUE BAND, STRIPES SLEEVES
14 8x6 RED AWAKE
YUICHI FUKUNAGA
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Tokyo Horse Racing Co. Ltd.
Second-up. First start got back early 8th of 16 at Kyoto Dirt on January 13 over 1800m, 18 len behind Danon K Two with 57.0kg at $15.30. Went for a break before returning 6th of 15 at Hanshin on April 14 over 2200m, 6 len behind Life Saving carrying 57.0kg at $44.90. Fitter and a winning hope.
14
JOAO MOREIRA
RED, WHITE FIVE STARS, ARMBAND