KOKURA   07 Jul 2024
 
GOING: G

Maiden Race 2600m

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Despite the wide draw Yamato Faith should cross and set a genuine tempo. TAKE THE CROWN (2) has been thereabouts, most recently when 1.3 lengths from the winner in second over 2400m at Kyoto. The longer trip looks ideal at this stage. SAINT BENOIT (5) missed the placings two starts back then ran a better race and finished 7 lengths away in fifth last time out over 2400m at Kyoto. Finds a nice race and can feature in the finish. YAMANIN STELLATA (10) is a four-start maiden who finished fourth at his most recent outing over 2200m at Kyoto. Worth including in this suitable contest. CHANDRA (1) is on debut. By Black Tide and hails from the H Fujiwara stable. From a very big family of proven winners. Worth watching for a betting push.
1 CHANDRA
H FUJIWARA
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Kaneko Makoto Holdings Co. Ltd.
First-starter by Black Tide out of Winter Cosmos. From a huge family of winners. Watch for a positive market push.
1
ATSUYA NISHIMURA
YELLOW, BLACK HALVES, BLACK DIAMOND BAND, BLUE SLEEVES
2 32322 TAKE THE CROWN
KEIJI YOSHIMURA
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Yoshihiro Tsukada
Going well. Comes here off a 29-day let-up. Most recently 2nd of 18 at Kyoto on June 8 over 2400m, 1.3 len behind Shining Sword carrying 57.0kg at $4.30. The race before that ran on from midfield; 2nd of 11 at Kyoto on April 20 over 2400m, 1.75 len behind Make You Mine carrying 57.0kg at $4. Genuine contender.
2
M DEMURO
LIGHT BLUE , WHITE ZIGZAG CHEVRON, SLEEVES, BLUE ARMBANDS
3 09x ASK BRAVO
K SASADA
3YO    COLT 53.0KG
Hirosaki Toshihiro HD Co. Ltd.
Resumes from a spell. Finished off last preparation ninth of 15 at Niigata April 27 over 2000m, 13 len behind Meiner Ocean carrying 56.0kg at $209.70. On debut 11th of 16 at Fukushima April 7 over 1800m, 9 len behind Sprinkle Salt carrying 53.0kg at $108. Happy to risk.
3
NANA KAWAHARADA
BLACK,WHITE DIAMOND BAND,YELLOW ARMBAND
4 56300 BEL BEST RUNNER
MASAYUKI NISHIMURA
3YO  CHESTNUT  COLT 57.0KG
Toshiya Miyazaki
Resumes off a 42 day let-up. Most recently 11th of 16 at Kyoto Dirt on May 26 over 1900m, 20 len behind Jun La Tour with 57.0kg at $11.30. The race before that didn't finish the race at Niigata Dirt May 5 over 1800m. Safely held last time out but this suits.
4
RYOYA KOZAKI
RED, WHITE RIGHT SASH, SLEEVES, RED DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Yellow cap
5 43805 SAINT BENOIT
TAKASHI SAITO
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Katsumi Yoshida
Comes here off a 29-day let-up. Most recently 5th of 18 at Kyoto on June 8 over 2400m, 7 len behind Shining Sword carrying 57.0kg at $24.20. The start before that raced on the speed throughout before fading 11th of 14 at Tokyo Dirt on May 18 over 2100m, 17 len behind Real Beginning with 57.0kg at $10. Further improvement is anticipated.
5
TAISEI DANNO
YELLOW, RED STRIPES, BLACK SLEEVES
6 00x0x COURAGE MINORU
Y KITADE
3YO  GREY  COLT 56.0KG
Terumi Yoshioka
Resuming. Only had one start last campaign second last of 15 at Fukushima Dirt on April 13 over 1700m, 36 len behind Kaseno Lupus with 57.0kg at $160.80. When resuming last campaign 15th of 18 at Kyoto on January 8 over 1800m, 18 len behind Hortus Palatium with 57.0kg at $17.20. Others make more appeal.
6
TOSHIKI AKIYAMA
GREEN, BLACK STRIPES, BLACK SLEEVES, GREEN ARMBAND, Hot pink cap
7 7x0x MAESTRO LIGHT
R OKUBO
3YO    COLT 56.0KG
Shinji Maeda
Back from a long spell. Only had one start last campaign 16th of 18 at Kyoto on January 8 over 2200m, 18 len behind Weep Delight carrying 57.0kg at $206.80. First up last campaign 7th of 14 at Kyoto Dirt on November 4 over 1800m, 16 len behind Eikai Soul with 56.0kg at $8.10. Will struggle against these.
7
YAMATO TSUNODA
LIGHT BLUE, RED CROSSED SASHES, RED SLEEVES, LIGHT BLUE HOOPS
8 06x DURA ENNE
HARUKI SUGIYAMA
3YO  BAY  FILLY 52.0KG
Tadakuni Sugiyama
Resuming. Finished off last campaign sixth of 15 at Niigata April 28 over 2400m, 5.5 len behind Heiland with 54.0kg at $99. On debut 11th of 13 at Hanshin March 9 over 2000m, 11 len behind Pareja with 55.0kg at $72. Unlikely to feature.
8
SEINOSUKE YOSHIMURA
RED, BLACK SLEEVES, WHITE STARS, Light brown cap
9 x7x6x MEISHO ANSOFF
HIROFUMI SHII
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Yoshio Matsumoto
Resuming. Finished off last campaign settled back and ran on when 6th of 10 at Kyoto Dirt on May 4 over 1900m, 15 len behind Shareholders carrying 57.0kg at $14.50. When resuming last campaign 7th of 14 at Hanshin Dirt on March 2 over 1800m, 6 len behind Air Samsara with 57.0kg at $64. Unlikely to threaten.
9
RYUSEI SAKAI
ROYAL BLUE, HOT PINK RIGHT SASH, SLEEVES
10 04x44 YAMANIN STELLATA
MIKIO MATSUNAGA
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Hajime Doi
Third-up today. First-up 4th of 12 at Kyoto on May 25 over 2200m, 4 len behind Mikki Strike carrying 57.0kg at $17. Second-up 4th of 18 at Kyoto on June 23 over 2200m, 5 len behind Justin Dice carrying 57.0kg at $15.30. Expected to go very well.
10
TAKASHI FUJIKAKE
LIGHT BLUE, RED HOOPS SLEEVES
11 860x0 FULGURANT
HIROKI KAWASHIMA
3YO  BAY  COLT 57.0KG
Normandy Thoroughbred Racing Co. Ltd.
Second-up. First-up after two months 15th of 17 at Kyoto on June 2 over 2000m, 17 len behind Silky Girl carrying 56.0kg at $248.10. Previously second-up 10th of 13 at Nakayama on October 1 over 1600m, 11 len behind Awesome Stroke carrying 52.0kg at $227.50. Fitter but must improve sharply.
11
YUJI NAKAI
RED, WHITE RIGHT SASH, SLEEVES, RED DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Light green cap
12 0708 TRE PONTI
KOICHI ISHIZAKA
3YO    FILLY 55.0KG
Hidaka Breeders Union Co. Ltd.
Comes here off a 49-day let-up. Last start 8th of 15 at Kyoto on May 19 over 2400m, 2.5 len behind Justin Rise with 55.0kg at $29.80. Before that 13th of 17 at Kyoto on April 27 over 1800m, 8 len behind Humming carrying 55.0kg at $80.20. Can improve on recent efforts.
12
FUMA MATSUWAKA
LIME GREEN, RED RIGHT SASH, RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS
13 6x8 YAMATO FAITH
KOICHI SHINTANI
3YO  CHESTNUT  COLT 56.0KG
ST Racing
Second-up. First start 6th of 13 at Kyoto on January 20 over 2000m, 6 len behind Danon Pyrenees with 57.0kg at $20.10. Went for a break before returning failed to make an impression; 8th of 12 at Kyoto on May 25 over 2200m, 6 len behind Mikki Strike carrying 57.0kg at $16.10. Should progress from that first-up run.
13
KOJI NISHIZUKA
RED, YELLOW FIVE STARS, Hot pink cap
14 900x CHERUBIC
Manabu Ikezoe
3YO    FILLY 54.0KG
Silk Racing Co. Ltd.
She is resuming after a 11 weeks break. Finished off last preparation tenth of 14 at Kyoto Dirt April 21 over 1800m, 17 len behind Ferronniere with 52.0kg at $87.80. On debut ninth of 13 at Kyoto January 28 over 2000m, 11 len behind Pacific Route carrying 55.0kg at $29.40. Looking to others for the winner.
14
KANTA TAGUCHI
LIGHT BLUE, RED SIX SPOTS, ARMBAND
15 073 NAMURA SCAR
KAZUYA TAKAHASHI
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Mutsuhiro Namura
Most recently held ground to the line 3rd of 18 at Kyoto on June 23 over 2200m, 5 len behind Justin Dice with 57.0kg at $20. Before that 7th of 14 at Kyoto on May 26 over 2000m, 4.5 len behind Diga Legend with 57.0kg at $114.50. Making headway. Likely to measure up again.
15
MANABU SAKAI
MEDIUM PURPLE,LIGHT BLUE BAND,MEDIUM PURPLE SLEEVES,LIGHT BLUE DOUBLE ARMBANDS
16 8x00x SATONO GENIE
SHINSUKE HASHIGUCHI
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Hajime Satomi
Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign second last of 14 at Chukyo March 23 over 2200m, 14 len behind Brocken Bow carrying 54.0kg at $85.50. First up last campaign ran last of 11 at Chukyo Dirt March 10 over 1900m, 21 len behind Pakka Pakka Boo carrying 57.0kg at $14.50. Others rate better.
16
H MIYUKI
LIME GREEN, YELLOW DIAMOND BAND, STRIPED SLEEVES