KYOTO   28 Apr 2024
 
GOING: G

Maiden Race 2000m

Track: STANDARD      

Plenty of early pace from Saikodane, Container World and Cosmo Moana primarily. LANCE OF QUEEN (3) resumed from a spell last start with a sound second over 2000m at Hanshin. Placed to advantage so expect a forward showing. HEZARFEN (1) made considerable ground in the run home to finish third last start over 2000m at Hanshin. Best form puts him right in this. SARATOGA CHIPS (10) looks close to a win after finishing in the placings at the last couple of runs, the latest when third over 2200m at Hanshin. Among the chances again. CONTAINER WORLD (8) made a nice return two back then met with solid backing but disappointed when fifth over 1800m at Fukushima three weeks ago. Open to improvement so he can make amends.
1 57553 HEZARFEN
M KON
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohd Al Maktoum
Most recently 3rd of 16 at Hanshin on April 6 over 2000m, 3.5 len behind Young Scarlet carrying 57.0kg at $7.70. The run before that 5th of 13 at Hanshin on February 24 over 2000m, 4.5 len behind Sugar Kun with 57.0kg at $8.20. Working up to a win. Worth following.
1
N YOKOYAMA
GREEN ,RED ARMBAND
2 60x0 TOKEN SPICA
TAKESHI OKUMURA
3YO    FILLY 54.0KG
The Champions
Second-up. Comes off a 50-day let-up. First-up after three months got back early 12th of 16 at Nakayama on March 9 over 1800m, 7 len behind True Successor carrying 52.0kg at $189.90. Previously second-up second last of 16 at Nakayama on December 9 over 1800m, 10 len behind Yamanin Ad Hoc with 51.0kg at $116.50. Unlikely to threaten.
2
KANTA TAGUCHI
BLACK,RED SLEEVES
3 30x2 LANCE OF QUEEN
Yutaka Okumura
3YO    FILLY 55.0KG
Yoshinori Itsukage
Second run back. First-up after two months 2nd of 16 at Hanshin on April 13 over 2000m, head behind Celesta carrying 55.0kg at $4.10. Previously second-up 14th of 16 at this track on February 3 over 1600m, 14 len behind Moani carrying 55.0kg at $12.60. Leading chance with plenty of upside.
3
JOAO MOREIRA
LIME GREEN, RED FIVE STARS, YELLOW SLEEVES, BLACK STRIPES
4 8x068 A SHIN ROTATE
YASUYUKI TAKAHASHI
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Eishindo Co. Ltd.
Resumes off a 43 day let-up. Last start raced on the speed throughout before fading 8th of 10 at Hanshin on March 16 over 2400m, 10 len behind La Familia with 57.0kg at $150.30. The start before that eased back early on 6th of 12 at Hanshin on March 2 over 2200m, 6 len behind Wismar with 57.0kg at $327.20. Doesn't look good enough to threaten the top few.
4
FUMA MATSUWAKA
RED,BLACK STRIPES, SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBANDS
5 09x00 SAIKODANE
HIROO SHIMIZU
3YO    COLT 54.0KG
MARKS Co. Ltd.
Third-up today. Not raced for 57 days. First-up 10th of 17 at Kokura on February 18 over 2000m, 8 len behind Rabuka carrying 54.0kg at $202.80. Second-up raced on the pace before fading 10th of 12 at Hanshin on March 2 over 2200m, 11 len behind Wismar carrying 53.0kg at $142.80. Prefer to watch at this stage.
5
SEINOSUKE YOSHIMURA
BLACK, YELLOW FIVE STARS, HOIT PINK ARMBANDS
6 9x0 SUPREME ARROW
KENTA FUJINO
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
La Mere Co. Ltd.
Second-up. First start 9th of 12 at Chukyo Dirt on December 16 over 1800m, 14 len behind Mee Huapala carrying 56.0kg at $52. Returned from break 13th of 15 at Hanshin Dirt on March 24 over 1800m, slow going 21 len behind Aaron Imeru carrying 57.0kg at $276.30. Unlikely to threaten.
6
YOSHIHIRO FURUKAWA
BLACK, RED DIAMOND CHECK, BLACK SLEEVES, WHITE STRIPES
7 0x282 COSMO MOANA
T MIYA
3YO  BAY  COLT 54.0KG
Big Red Farm
Most recently sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 8 at Kanazawa on April 16 over 1500m, 8 len behind Ashaka Blains with 56kg at $11.30. Before that 8th of 12 at Hanshin Dirt on March 9 over 1800m, 18 len behind Karlstad carrying 56.0kg at $87.50. Likely to struggle.
7
RIKI TAKASUGI
RED, LIME GREEN CHECK
8 54x25 CONTAINER WORLD
K NAKATAKE
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Koichi Sumitani
Third-up today. First-up raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 16 at Chukyo on March 17 over 2000m, 0.5 len behind Kurino Advance carrying 56.0kg at $6.70. Second run from a spell 5th of 16 at Fukushima on April 7 over 1800m, 6 len behind Sprinkle Salt with 54.0kg at $2.50. Should go well.
8
KATSUMA SAMESHIMA
MEDIUM BLUE ,WHITE SIX SPOTS, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES, WHITE DOUBLE ARMBAND
9 40 RUN OF THE WORLD
MASAYUKI NISHIMURA
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Takahiro Okada
Lining up for just third start. At debut, 4th of 13 at Hanshin on March 17 over 1800m, 7 len behind Kazu Mikulase with 57.0kg at $14.40. Last start 10th of 14 at Hanshin on April 7 over 1800m, 8 len behind West Now with 57.0kg at $7.90. Right in the mix.
9
AKIRA SUGAWARA
RED, WHITE STRIPES, BLACK SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS
10 423 SARATOGA CHIPS
KOICHI SHINTANI
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Chizu Yoshida
Recent form sound. Most recently made ground from midfield; 3rd of 15 at Hanshin on April 14 over 2200m, 1.5 len behind Life Saving with 57.0kg at $3.40. The run before that 2nd of 13 at Hanshin on February 24 over 2000m, 1.3 len behind Sugar Kun with 57.0kg at $12.30. Big chance this time around.
10
MIRAI IWATA
YELLOW, BROWN STRIPES, STRIPED SLEEVES