NIIGATA 18 May 2024
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Maiden Race 2890m Track: FIRM |
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VATRENI (5) made a strong return from a layoff last time out in a maiden steeplechase (2890m) at this track, finishing third when partnered by today's jockey Kazuma Mori. Fitter and will be tough to beat. TOA MORPHEUS (1) finished sixth two runs ago in a maiden steeplechase (2860m) at Kokura. Made amends last time when he filled a minor placing in a maiden steeplechase (2750m) at Fukushima. Cannot be left out. TAGANO KAI (3) was unplaced two back in a maiden steeplechase (2970m) at Hanshin. Went to the flat more recently and missed again when sixth over 2200m at Kyoto, 4 lengths behind the winner. Expecting more this time. ADMIRE LEVIN (13) finished fifth when fresh from a spell last start in a maiden steeplechase (2890m) at this track with today's rider Yuta Onodera steering. Fitter and looks likely to feature.
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TOA MORPHEUS
TETSUHIDE TSUJI 4YO GELDING 59.0KG Takayama Land Co. Ltd. Resumes off a 41 day letup. Last run finished third of 14 starters at Fukushima 4yo+ MSTPLE on April 7 over 2750m, 1.75 len behind Longing Birth carrying 59.0kg at $13.10. Start before settled back and ran on when finished sixth of 12 starters at Kokura 4yo+ MSTPLE on February 18 over 2860m, 14 len behind Kurino Kuon carrying 59.0kg at $40.50. Sure to improve again. Top chance at best. |
1 S ISHIGAMI |
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| 2 | 65883 |
AMERICAN PEACE
H OTONASHI 6YO GREY GELDING 57.0KG Yoshizawa Holdings Co. Ltd Last run finished third of 14 runners at Fukushima 4yo+ MSTPLE on April 20 over 2770m, 3.5 len behind Meisho Kyoji with 57.0kg at $71.80. The start before that; made ground from midfield; finished eighth of 11 starters at Kokura 4yo+ MSTPLE on March 2 over 2860m, 12 len behind Success Ace carrying 60.0kg at $36.10. Top prospects. |
2 GENKI MIZUNUMA |
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| 3 | 08956 |
TAGANO KAI
T MIYA 6YO HORSE 60.0KG Ryoji Yagi Last start tracked on the speed and boxed on steadily finished sixth of 9 runners at Kyoto 4yo+ ALLOW on April 21 over 2200m, 4 len behind Copano Santos carrying 58.0kg at $45.10. The run before finished fifth of 8 runners at Hanshin 4yo+ MSTPLE on March 17 over 2970m, 3 len behind Aster Digon carrying 60.0kg at $19.80. Rates a winning chance. |
3 M NISHITANI |
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MISUZU GRAND O
KEIZO ITO 6YO HORSE 60.0KG Keiji Nagai Resuming after a three months break. Finished off last preparation 13 of 15 starters at Tokyo Dirt 4yo+ OPEN February 11 over 1400m, 9 len behind Red Veyron carrying 58.0kg at $151.90. Previously first up; 9 of 14 starters at Nakayama Dirt 4yo+ OPEN January 14 over 1200m, 6 len behind Kurojishi Joe carrying 55.0kg at $61.10. Others make more appeal. |
4 SHO UENO |
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VATRENI
KODAI HASEGAWA 6YO GELDING 60.0KG Masaki Noda Grade 3 placegetter. Having second run back today. Last start finished third of 14 runners at this track 4yo+ MSTPLE on April 27 over 2890m, 2 len behind Relationship carrying 60.0kg at $8.10. At only start last preparation finished tenth of 12 runners at Kokura 4yo+ MSTPLE on February 18 over 2860m, 24 len behind Kurino Kuon carrying 60.0kg at $7.20. Strong chance and expected to feature. |
5 KAZUMA MORI |
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GOLD LUPIN
TATSUHIKO ISHIKURI 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 60.0KG Toshihiko Tabata Having second run back today. Last run finished 11th of 14 runners at this track 4yo+ MSTPLE on April 27 over 2890m, 16 len behind Relationship carrying 57.0kg at $53.90. At only start last preparation finished tenth of 11 starters at Tokyo 4yo+ ALLOW on February 17 over 1800m, 11 len behind Octavianus carrying 55.0kg at $262.40. Tested at this stage of campaign. |
6 MITSUKI KANEKO |
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FRINGE TIARA
KAZUYUKI OGATA 4YO FILLY 57.0KG Masatsugu Otani Racing second-up today. First-up after three months finished 13th of 15 runners at Fukushima 4yo+ ALLOW on April 13 over 2000m, 8 len behind Nishino Kofuku with 56.0kg at $186. Previously second-up made some head-way from midfield; finished seventh of 16 runners at Fukushima 3yo+ ALLOW on November 18 over 1800m, 7 len behind Teide with 54.0kg at $280.90. First up effort suggests unlikely to be winning. |
7 TOMOYASU SAKAGUCHI |
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ADVANCE DREAM
HIDEYUKI MORI 5YO CHESTNUT HORSE 60.0KG Norihide Kubota Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign 7 of 13 runners at Funabashi 3yo+ COND February 8 over 1600m, 7 len behind Ho O Truth carrying 56kg at $15.10. Previous preparation first-up won by 1.5 len Kawasaki 3yo+ COND May 17 2023 over 1600m defeating Grand Stefano with 57kg at $25.10. Needs to have made sharp improvement to feature. |
8 Y KUROIWA |
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| 9 | 6x0x9 |
SOL DORADO
MASAYOSHI EBINA 8YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Carrot Farm Co. Ltd. Racing second-up today. Last start finished ninth of 11 runners at Fukushima 4yo+ MSTPLE on April 14 over 2750m, 21 len behind Red Barossa carrying 60.0kg at $14.60. At only start last preparation finished tenth of 15 runners at Fukushima Dirt 3yo+ ALLOW on November 11 over 1700m, 9 len behind Vibraphone with 58.0kg at $72. Definite chance. Worth consideration. |
9 Y IGARASHI |
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| 10 | x60x7 |
VINNARKRONA
YASUO TAKEICHI 4YO HORSE 59.0KG Shadai Race Horse Co. Ltd. Having second run back today. First-up after two months finished seventh of 11 starters at Fukushima 4yo+ MSTPLE on April 14 over 2750m, 14 len behind Red Barossa carrying 59.0kg at $22. Previously second-up finished tenth of 12 runners at Kokura 4yo+ MSTPLE on February 11 over 2860m, 27 len behind Le Lien carrying 59.0kg at $13.20. Pass. |
10 KEI OEHARA |
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| 11 | 00x05 |
POPULAR SONG
M TSUCHIDA 7YO DK B MARE 58.0KG Takatoshi Sakai Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up finished 12th of 14 runners at Fukushima 4yo+ MSTPLE on April 7 over 2750m, 32 len behind Longing Birth carrying 57.0kg at $157.30. Last start finished fifth of 12 runners at this track 4yo+ MSTPLE on May 4 over 2890m, 12 len behind Red Sparrow carrying 57.0kg at $253.70. Not here on recent form. |
11 YUSUKE EDA |
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ZENKAITEN
E YANO 5YO HORSE 60.0KG Tetsuji Kawakami Racing second-up today. Fresh up after three months raced on the pace prior to fading finished sixth of 10 starters at this track 4yo+ MSTPLE on April 28 over 2890m, 12 len behind Ken Ambitious with 60.0kg at $4.20. Previously second-up ran last at Kokura 4yo+ ALLOW on February 3 over 1800m, 17 len behind Vamos Road with 58.0kg at $117. Ready for sharp improvement. |
12 KEITA BAN |
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| 13 | 267x5 |
ADMIRE LEVIN
Y KATO 6YO BAY HORSE 60.0KG Junko Kondo Second-up today. First-up after four months didn't do much in the run; finished fifth of 14 starters at this track 4yo+ MSTPLE on April 27 over 2890m, 9 len behind Relationship carrying 60.0kg at $7. Previously second-up finished second of 13 starters at Nakayama 3yo+ MSTPLE on September 18 over 2880m, 0.8 len behind Cosmo Stack carrying 60.0kg at $2.70. Top chance, with upside. |
13 YUTA ONODERA |
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