HIMEJI   23 Feb 2021
 
GOING:

Race 5 1400m

Track: DIRT      

Plenty of early pace with Tanomuyo Shacho and Chapi to vie for the lead, pressured by Two M Pride and Dodonaea. Z GLORY (9) is expected to do better here fresh after finishing off last campaign at Sonoda when sixth and beaten 6 lengths when well in the market. Jockey Osamu Shimohara sticks this time. Should be hard to top. GO WITH THE FLOW (10) is in top form this campaign, including a 1.3 lengths win over 1400m at this track last time making it two in a row. Has claims if runs up to his latest effort. TWO M PRIDE (8) was a winner over 1400m at this track last time, showing good early speed and leading throughout to score by a neck. Has a win and two placings at this journey from five starts and is capable of going close on best figures. TAGANO GRANTHAM (6) is a nine start maiden who resumed with a placing over 1400m at this track. Settles back early but winds up late and best figures too dangerous to ignore.
1 12x64 TANOMUYO SHACHO
TADAAKI HASHIMOTO
11YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Miki House H.K. Service Co. Ltd.
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up 6th of 10 at this track on January 19 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Snark Bishamon carrying 56kg at $6.20. Second run from a spell 4th of 10 at this track on February 4 over 1400m, 1.1 len behind A Shin Kotodama carrying 56kg at $2.90. Sure to run well with the aid of an inside draw.
1
YOSHIKI KAMOMIYA
BROWN, WHITE DIAMONDS, WHITE SLEEVES, WHITE CAP
2 60247 LAPA UILA
MASAYA KOMURA
9YO  GREY  HORSE 56.0KG
Koichi Yamaki
Latest start eased back early on 7th of 10 at this track on January 26 over 1400m, 7 len behind Extended carrying 56kg at $7.60. The run before that 4th of 10 at Sonoda on January 7 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind Golden Blanco carrying 56kg at $2.80. Beaten comfortably last time out but this looks a suitable assignment. In the mix.
2
KENTA SUGIURA
GREEN, RED BAND,WHITE SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS, Light green cap
3 54315 DODONAEA
NOBUHARU MORIMOTO
10YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 54.0KG

Latest run raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 10 at this track on February 9 over 1400m, 5 len behind Marquise carrying 54kg at $39. The run before that won by a neck this track January 19 over 1400m defeating Monge Roses carrying 54kg at $10.10. Improvement required to threaten in this field.
3
KAZUMA OKAKI
WHITE, MEDIUM BLUE STRIPED SLEEVES, YELLOW CAP
4 26697 TOA SELENE
TAKESHI NAKATSUKA
11YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
Takayama Land Co. Ltd.
Latest run eased back early on 7th of 10 at this track on January 27 over 1400m, 6 len behind Tokino Hito carrying 54kg at $20.20. The race before that 9th of 12 at Sonoda on January 6 over 1400m, 8 len behind Kutsuwano Ojo carrying 54kg at $20.40. Has some claims but needs to find improvement.
4
S KAWAHARA
PURPLE, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE DIAMOND, Hot pink cap
5 50x82 CHAPI
YUKIHIDE MATSUHIRA
10YO  DK B  MARE 54.0KG
Teruo Kato
Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up raced on the pace before fading 8th of 10 at this track on January 19 over 1400m, 5 len behind Snark Bishamon with 54kg at $6.80. Second run from a spell 2nd of 10 at this track on February 4 over 1400m, 0.8 len behind A Shin Kotodama with 54kg at $7.90. Impressed last start. Right in the mix again.
5
TOMOHIRO YOSHIMURA
RED, WHITE CHEVRON HOOP, LIGHT GREEN CAP
6 207x2 TAGANO GRANTHAM
MASASHI ATARASHI
9YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG
Ryoji Yagi
Having second run back today. Fresh up after two months made ground from midfield; 2nd of 10 at this track on January 19 over 1400m, 0.5 len behind Snark Bishamon carrying 56kg at $3.80. Previously second-up ran on from midfield; 5th of 18 at Kokura on August 23 over 2000m, 2.25 len behind Pink Legacy with 56kg at $15.80.
6
TOMOHIRO SASADA
PURPLE, BLACK SLEEVES, PURPLE ARMBAND, Hot pink cap
7 54762 CHIME CROWN
MIZOHASHI RIKIO
12YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG

Latest run 2nd of 10 at this track on February 9 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Marquise with 56kg at $35.60. The start before that eased back early on 6th of 10 at this track on January 26 over 1400m, 11 len behind Meisho Heshikiri carrying 56kg at $209.40. Not included in the main chances.
7
SHUHEI KOTANI
DENIM,LIGHT BLUE DIAMOND CHECKS,WHITE SLEEVES,DENIM ARMBANDS, Grey cap
8 83031 TWO M PRIDE
HIROAKI WATASE
9YO  BLACK  GELDING 56.0KG
Kensei Murakami
Racing well. Resumes off a 41 day let-up. Latest outing favourite; won by a neck this track January 13 over 1400m defeating Colorful World with 56kg at $2.70. The run before that raced on the pace when 3rd of 10 at Sonoda on December 23 over 1400m, long-neck behind Suzu Velvet carrying 56kg at $15.60. Confidence high following the maiden win last time and a repeat performance is on the cards.
8
SHINGO OYAMA
PURPLE,YELLOW BAND,YELLOW SLEEVES,PURPLE STRIPE, Light brown cap
9 5126x Z GLORY
IKKOO TANAKA
9YO  BLACK  MARE 54.0KG
Forest Co. Ltd.
Resumes. Finished off last campaign sixth of 12 at Sonoda November 11 over 1400m, 6 len behind Noble Terra with 54kg at $4.40. When resuming last campaign sixth of 13 at Hanshin July 5 over 1200m, 3 len behind Piena Tailor carrying 53.0kg at $44.70. Can go on to better things this campaign.
9
OSAMU SHIMOHARA
RED, WHITE STAR, SLEEVES WITH RED ARMBANDS, LIGHT GREEN CAP
10 74311 GO WITH THE FLOW
TAKAMASA SUWA
9YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Aegis Co. Ltd.
Useful entire. Latest run favourite; raced just off the speed and boxed on; won by 1.3 len this track February 3 over 1400m defeating Jetty with 56kg at $4.70. The run before that favourite; won by 0.8 len this track January 15 over 1400m defeating Goryosan with 56kg at $2.90. Wide gate is a small concern but he has the ability to prevail.
10
YUTA YAMADA
BLACK, YELLOW STARS, ARMBANDS, CYAN CAP
11 85045 SUMMER FIELD
TSUYOSHI OBARU
9YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG

Latest run led to the turn and faded badly 5th of 10 at this track on February 11 over 1400m, 4 len behind Denko Grande with 53kg at $19.50. The run before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 10 at this track on January 27 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Roman Grace with 54kg at $139.70. Place finish a possibility.
11
NAO KIMOTO
PINK, WHITE CHEVRON HOOPS, LIGHT GREEN CAP
12 x1415 SICILIA NO AGATA
HIROYUKI TSUCHIYA
13YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 54.0KG

Latest outing 5th of 10 at this track on February 9 over 1400m, 6 len behind Sunrise Ship with 55kg at $12.20. The run before that won by 1.75 len this track January 21 over 1400m defeating Inner Serenity carrying 54kg at $7.20. Don't underestimate despite wide draw.
12
TOYOKAZU TANO
YELLOW, PURPLE SASH, CYAN CAP