KYOTO DIRT   23 Jun 2024
 
GOING: S

Maiden Race 1200m

Track: SOFT      

From the inside gate Taisei Ares should show enough dash to hold the lead, with pressure from Max Serenade. TAISEI ARES (1) has been in the money three times including last start on May 25 when second over 1200m at this track. Goes well here with two top-three finishes to his credit. Likely to be in the finish. MAX SERENADE (8) wasn't disgraced to finish fourth last time out over 1200m here following a minor placing at this circuit over 1800m the run prior. Likely to play a major role. MISUZU THUNDERSNOW (14) is a six-start maiden who could only manage to finish 11th after being in contention on the bend at her latest appearance over 1600m at Kyoto. Cannot be ruled out in this more suitable assignment. HEYKENS (3) is back after a break of 12 weeks. At the last run before the layoff he finished fifth over 1200m at Hanshin Dirt. Solid top-three hope.
1 42822 TAISEI ARES
MASAYUKI NISHIMURA
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Seiho Tanaka
Resumes off a 29 day let-up. Last start 2nd of 16 at this track on May 25 over 1200m, nose behind Meisho Hubble carrying 57.0kg at $1.90. Before that 2nd of 16 at this track on May 4 over 1200m, 0.8 len behind Golden Tips carrying 57.0kg at $4.10. Nicely drawn and should prove hard to beat.
1
C P LEMAIRE
BLUE, WHITE SIX SPOTS
2 0x8 MARINA SUNRISE
TAMIO HAMADA
3YO    FILLY 55.0KG
Takao Matsuoka
Second-up. First start 12th of 16 at this track on February 10 over 1200m, 17 len behind Yokai Disco carrying 54.0kg at $158.30. Returned from break 8th of 15 at this track on May 12 over 1200m, 8 len behind Nobiru with 52.0kg at $245.60. Unlikely to threaten.
2
MANABU SAKAI
PURPLE, WHITE FIVE STARS, WHITE SLEEVES, PURPLE STARS
3 65x HEYKENS
TEIICHI KONNO
3YO    COLT 54.0KG
KAJIMOTO Holdings Co. Ltd
Resuming after 12 weeks break. Finished off last campaign fifth of 16 at Hanshin Dirt March 30 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Curren Maurer with 57.0kg at $9.10. On debut sixth of 16 at this track February 10 over 1200m, 12 len behind Yokai Disco carrying 57.0kg at $13.10. Excellent chance.
3
SEINOSUKE YOSHIMURA
WHITE, BLUE HALVES,DIAMOND BAND, BLUE SLEEVES, WHITE DOUBLE ARMBANDS
4 6540x SILENT MINISTER
YOSHIAKI SUGIYAMA
3YO    COLT 56.0KG
Yorikatsu Tsujiko
He is resuming after a three-and-a-half month break. Finished off last preparation 11th of 16 at Hanshin Dirt March 10 over 1200m, 8 len behind Jennifer carrying 57.0kg at $14.90. On debut sixth of 16 at this track January 14 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Distant Sky with 57.0kg at $30.90. Hard to recommend.
4
TOSHIKI AKIYAMA
YELLOW, BLUE FIVE STARS,BLUE SLEEVES, YELLOW STARS
5 0x856 LUX ALM
RYO TAKAHASHI
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
LUX Inc.
Resumes off a 43 day let-up. Last start 6th of 15 at Niigata Dirt on May 11 over 1200m, 7 len behind Eyes with 55.0kg at $7.50. The run before that 5th of 16 at Fukushima Dirt on April 20 over 1150m, 2.25 len behind Lord Relation with 57.0kg at $10. Easily accounted for last time out but this suits.
5
K IKEZOE
LIME GREEN,YELLOW DIAMONDS, LIME GREEN SLEEVES,YELLOW ARMBANDS
6 3x9x FIRE WHIP
N YOSHIDA
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
West.Forest.Stable Co. Ltd.
Resuming. Finished off last campaign 9th of 16 at this track on February 17 over 1400m, 11 len behind Are with 57.0kg at $8.20. First up last campaign 3rd of 12 at this track on October 22 over 1200m, 4 len behind Mirai Tailor with 56.0kg at $75.40. This looks too tough.
6
YUTARO MORI
WHITE, RED HALVES, RED DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES
7 00x0x SMASH HIT
Y SHONO
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Yoshizawa Holdings Co. Ltd
Resuming. Only had one start last preparation ran last of 13 at Hanshin Dirt on March 23 over 1800m, slow going 29 len behind Tomoja Zan carrying 57.0kg at $198.60. When resuming last campaign 10th of 12 at this track on November 25 over 1200m, 14 len behind Meisho Yerkes carrying 56.0kg at $9.30. Happy to work around.
7
FUMA MATSUWAKA
HOT PINK, RED CROSSED SASHES, WHITE SLEEVES, RED STRIPES
8 84334 MAX SERENADE
SHINSUKE HASHIGUCHI
3YO    FILLY 55.0KG
Field Racing
Most recently 4th of 16 at this track on June 1 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Iede Gorogoro with 55.0kg at $4.80. The start before that held ground to the line 3rd of 13 at this track on May 11 over 1800m, 5.5 len behind Rouge Chouette with 55.0kg at $4.10. Leading chance again.
8
YUTAKA TAKE
RED, WHITE HALVES, WHITE DIAMOND BAND
9 445x0 STROM
MAMORU ISHIBASHI
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Kanayama Holdings Co. Ltd.
Second-up. Comes off a 36-day let-up. First-up after two months 10th of 18 at Kyoto on May 18 over 1400m, 6 len behind Bidaaya carrying 57.0kg at $22.10. Previously second-up 4th of 18 at Kokura on February 17 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Win Lagurus with 57.0kg at $4.70. One of the top chances.
9
H MIYUKI
BLACK, GREEN FIVE STARS, STRIPED SLEEVES
10 6x080 KURINO ORION
YASUYUKI TAKAHASHI
3YO    FILLY 53.0KG
Hiroharu Kurimoto
Comes here off a 49-day let-up. Most recently 13th of 15 at Kyoto on May 5 over 1800m, 16 len behind Mina De Oro carrying 55.0kg at $350.80. The start before that 8th of 12 at this track on April 28 over 1800m, 15 len behind Ma Bellechouchoute carrying 55.0kg at $54. Not for ours.
10
MANAMI NAGASHIMA
LIME GREEN,BLACK SLEEVES
11 44x35 MEISHO OKO
YOSHINORI ARAKAWA
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Yoshio Matsumoto
Third-up today. First-up 3rd of 16 at this track on May 25 over 1200m, 0.9 len behind Meisho Hubble carrying 57.0kg at $6.70. Last start 5th of 16 at this track on June 8 over 1200m, 7 len behind Cerf Volant with 57.0kg at $4.30. One of the main contenders.
11
TAISEI DANNO
ROYAL BLUE, HOT PINK RIGHT SASH, SLEEVES
12 x2004 REINE GALETTE
T MIYA
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 52.0KG
Yuji Hashiba
Last start 4th of 14 at this track on June 16 over 1200m, 3 len behind Mill Minerva carrying 52.0kg at $318.10. Before that 10th of 12 at this track on April 28 over 1800m, 22 len behind Ma Bellechouchoute carrying 54.0kg at $69. Wide draw too testing.
12
TAIKI HASHIKI
WHITE, LIGHT BLUE RIGHT SASH, GREEN SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBANDS
13 0x69 FINE SKIRT
Y TAKAHASHI
3YO    FILLY 55.0KG
Chu Kwan Li
Third-up today. Resuming 6th of 16 at Chukyo Dirt on March 23 over 1400m, 2 len behind Yozorano Mukoni with 54.0kg at $247.40. Second-up 9th of 15 at Niigata Dirt on May 19 over 1200m, 5 len behind Dona Rhea carrying 54.0kg at $23.70. Tested from a wide gate.
13
TAKASHI FUJIKAKE
LILAC, WHITE SLEEVES, BLUE ARMBANDS
14 33350 MISUZU THUNDERSNOW
KODAI HASEGAWA
3YO    FILLY 55.0KG
Keiji Nagai
Comes here off a 49-day let-up. At the latest run raced on the pace before fading 11th of 15 at Kyoto on May 5 over 1600m, 8 len behind Jazz carrying 55.0kg at $6.40. Before that 5th of 18 at Tokyo on April 20 over 2000m, 3.5 len behind Windstille with 55.0kg at $5.80. Has the ability to be in the finish.
14
TAKESHI YOKOYAMA
LIME GREEN, YELLOW SLEEVES, LIME GREEN ARMBAND
15 00x4 DANDELION
SHUICHI SASAKI
3YO    FILLY 54.0KG
North Hills Co. Ltd.
Second-up. First-up after four months 4th of 16 at this track on June 8 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Cerf Volant with 54.0kg at $51.60. Previously second-up ran last of 18 at Kokura on February 4 over 1200m, 13 len behind Trapeziste carrying 54.0kg at $143.30. Likely improver.
15
YAMATO TSUNODA
LIGHT BLUE, RED CROSSED SASHES, RED SLEEVES