URAWA   28 Mar 2024
 
GOING: G

Race 4 1400m

Track: GOOD      

Moderate tempo with King Bullseyes leading the way and a few others keeping in touch. KING BULLSEYES (7) resumes. Wasn't far away at last run before a break, finishing fourth over 800m at this track four-and-a-half months ago. Has found a suitable race. MUSH BRIGHT (1) finished 8 lengths back in fourth over 1500m at Funabashi last time out after a gutsy win the start prior. Terrific chance to return to the winners' list. PICCOLO BAMBINA (6) has been out of the winner's list for a long time, last start finishing seventh at Kawasaki over 1500m. Can improve in this. BERYLUNE (4) has not appeared since she finished seventh over 2000m at this track on November 24. Sure to make her presence felt.
1 59414 MUSH BRIGHT
KAZUNORI SAKAI
6YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG

Last start 4th of 12 at Funabashi on March 4 over 1500m, 8 len behind November Step with 54kg at $17.90. The run before that won by 0.5 len at this track February 20 over 1500m defeating Kita Makfi carrying 54kg at $17.80. Leading contender coming out of a very nice draw.
1
NAOYA HASHIMOTO
MAGENTA, NAVY ZIGZAG CHEVRON,WHITE SLEEVES, NAVY CHEVRON, LIGHT BROWN CAP, GREY CAP
2 12007 TRINITARIANISM
TAKAMITSU WATANABE
6YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG
Katsumi Yoshida
At the latest run 7th of 12 at Funabashi on March 4 over 1500m, 15 len behind November Step carrying 56kg at $52.70. Before that ran last of 11 at Funabashi on February 10 over 1500m, 22 len behind Logi Drefong with 56kg at $78.50. Nice alley and worth including.
2
TETSUYA TAKAHASHI
WHITE, GREEN ZIGZAG CHEVRON, WHITE SLEEVES, GREEN CHEVRON, Hot pink cap
3 344x0 PICARESQUE SMILE
H SASAKI
8YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Keisuke Ide
Second-up. First-up after five months 10th of 12 at Kawasaki on March 13 over 1400m, 14 len behind Vikander with 56kg at $25.80. Previously second-up 4th of 11 at this track on March 20 2023 over 1500m, 4.5 len behind Ken Bridge With carrying 56kg at $7.90. Worth consideration.
3
RYO TANAKA
BLACK, YELLOW FIVE STARS, BLACK SLEEVES, RED HOOPS, Yellow cap
4 3257x BERYLUNE
TSUKASA KAIBAZAWA
6YO  BAY  MARE 50.0KG
Mill Farm Co. Ltd.
Resuming after four months in the paddock. Finished off last campaign seventh of 12 at this track November 24 over 2000m, 19 len behind Violento Azul with 55kg at $4.60. When resuming last campaign 11th of 18 at Niigata August 22 2021 over 1600m, 5 len behind La Lavande carrying 54.0kg at $313.40. Anticipate a bold showing.
4
YOSHIMI NAKASHIMA
YELLOW, GREEN RIGHT SASH, ARMBAND, Cyan cap
5 x8700 AGU RICHEBOURG
KAZUMA YABUGUCHI
5YO  GREY  HORSE 56.0KG
Kazuhiro Ichinose
Comes here off a 35-day let-up. Most recently 10th of 12 at this track on February 22 over 1500m, 16 len behind Yagiri Epipha Kun with 56kg at $165.40. The start before that 10th of 12 at this track on January 10 over 1400m, 12 len behind Fade Hard with 56kg at $141.30. Might just find this a bit too tough.
5
KOSEI AKIMOTO
PURPLE, PINK DIAMOND BAND,WHITE SLEEVES, PINK DOUBLE ARMBANDS, White cap
6 39x77 PICCOLO BAMBINA
KAZUNORI SAKAI
5YO  BAY  MARE 52.0KG
Yuto Taniguchi
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming 7th of 12 at this track on February 21 over 800m, 4 len behind I Am Kachimasho carrying 52kg at $90.40. Second-up second last of 8 at Kawasaki on March 13 over 1500m, 17 len behind Preemie with 52kg at $36.60. Better than that recent moderate performance suggests.
6
RETSU OIKAWA
BLUE, RED BAND, White cap
7 4x44x KING BULLSEYES
Kenichi Shigeta
5YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG

Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of four-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation fourth of 12 at this track November 23 over 800m, 3 len behind Tsukubafutatsubosi with 56kg at $2.90. First up last campaign fourth of 11 at this track October 20 over 1500m, 4 len behind Rase Grise with 56kg at $3.90. Likely to feature.
7
WADA JOJI
RED,WHITE ZIGZAG CHEVRON,PURPLE SLEEVES, Light brown cap
8 60370 SEA OF CLOUDS
SATOSHI SAITO
6YO  GREY  HORSE 56.0KG
Makio Okada
Last start 10th of 12 at Funabashi on March 7 over 1200m, 7 len behind Hunting Gear with 56kg at $28.40. Before that 7th of 11 at Funabashi on February 7 over 1200m, 11 len behind Southern Rapid with 56kg at $4.10. Better off looking to others.
8
TAITO MORI
RED,WHITE ZIGZAG CHEVRON,PURPLE SLEEVES, Yellow cap
9 09x00 BOBBIN
KENJI UCHINO
8YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG

Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming second last of 12 at this track on February 21 over 800m, 8 len behind I Am Kachimasho carrying 54kg at $146.20. Second-up ran last of 11 at Funabashi on March 8 over 1200m, 14 len behind Kitadake with 54kg at $118.80. Others offer greater appeal.
9
SHOYA HOZONO
PURPLE, GOLD FIVE STARS, ARMBAND, Yellow cap
10 09800 SUN BOULDER
MORIO KAWAMURA
5YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
Kato Stable Co. Ltd.
Most recently second last of 12 at Kawasaki on March 13 over 1400m, 14 len behind Vikander with 54kg at $238.20. The race before that ran last of 12 at this track on February 22 over 1500m, 18 len behind Yagiri Epipha Kun carrying 54kg at $114.80. Wide draw makes it tough.
10
YUKI YAMANAKA
PURPLE, GOLD FIVE STARS, ARMBAND, Grey cap
11 58556 FANFAN
TAKESHI MINOWA
7YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG
Tadashi Sakurai
Last start 6th of 11 at Funabashi on March 8 over 1200m, 9 len behind Kitadake carrying 56kg at $84.20. The run before that 5th of 12 at this track on February 22 over 1400m, 9 len behind Hatsune Halo with 56kg at $28.40. Has speed but unlikely to be there at the finish.
11
KAZUKI AKATSU
ORANGE, Yellow cap
12 77099 RAINBOW COLOR
TOMOYUKI FUJIHARA
6YO  DK B  MARE 54.0KG

Last start 9th of 12 at Funabashi on March 7 over 1200m, 6 len behind Hunting Gear with 52kg at $83. The start before that 9th of 12 at this track on February 22 over 1500m, 12 len behind Yagiri Epipha Kun carrying 54kg at $10.60. Easily accounted for last time out but this suits.
12
AOI SHINOYA
BROWN, BLUE BAND, SLEEVES, Light brown cap