URAWA   18 Apr 2024
 
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Race 5 1500m

Track: AW     True  

Strong early tempo with Grell and Meisho Benibana to lead the way over King Bullseyes and Japonism. KING BULLSEYES (8) is usually thereabouts but finds it hard to win, with only one victory from 10 starts. Was again denied last start when he found one better over 1400m at this track. Placed to advantage and can make his presence felt. A SHIN HEMERA (6) has been in the market at her last couple of runs but failed to threaten, the latest effort a modest fifth at this track over 1400m. Among the leading chances. MEISHO BENIBANA (10) improved last time out, finishing 30 lengths from the winner in second at the end of 1400m at this track after being prominent at the bend. Best figures measure up. Sure to run well. A SHIN KENRAN (1) ran a better race last start, finishing 4.5 lengths away in fourth over 1400m at this track. No surprise to see her in contention.
1 06764 A SHIN KENRAN
KAZUMA YABUGUCHI
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 54.0KG

Useful type. At the latest run 4th of 9 at this track on March 28 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Dover Falcon with 54kg at $27.90. The race before that 6th of 10 at this track on February 21 over 1400m, 6 len behind Umbrella Dance with 54kg at $58.70. Drawn well and is among the chances.
1
KAZUHIRO KATO
WHITE, GREEN ZIGZAG CHEVRON, SLEEVES, White cap
2 33366 THINKING ROMANCE
MORIO KAWAMURA
5YO  GREY  MARE 54.0KG

Last start 6th of 12 at this track on March 28 over 1500m, 10 len behind Yukimatsuri with 54kg at $27. Before that crossed from a wide gate to settle just off the pace but gave ground when 6th of 12 at this track on February 22 over 1400m, 10 len behind Hatsune Halo carrying 54kg at $14.80. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
2
DAI OKADA
YELLOW, RED ZIGZAG CHEVRON,BLACK SLEEVES, RED CHEVRON, Grey cap
3 17243 GRELL
HIROSHI IWAMOTO
6YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 54.0KG

Form hard to fault. At the latest run raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 11 at Kawasaki on April 4 over 900m, 4.5 len behind Patwon carrying 54kg at $5.80. The run before that 4th of 12 at Kawasaki on March 13 over 900m, 4 len behind Patwon carrying 54kg at $3.20. Nice draw and worth thought.
3
YUKI FURUOKA
RED, BLACK CHECKS, BLACK SLEEVES, Salmon cap
4 3x608 LAMBDA
SHOICHI HIRATA
6YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Shadai Race Horse Co. Ltd.
At the latest run sat behind the speed prior to fading 8th of 10 at Kawasaki on April 1 over 2000m, 13 len behind Monarch Slugger with 56kg at $3.20. The start before that ran last of 11 at Kawasaki on March 14 over 2000m, 51 len behind Cosmo Vered with 56kg at $2. Can do a lot better than that last run.
4
RYO NOVATA
RED, WHITE RIGHT SASH, RED SLEEVES, WHITE STARS, Cyan cap
5 87494 JAPONISM
Hiroyuki Takahashi
6YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG

Useful entire. Comes off a 34 day let-up. At the latest run 4th of 12 at Kawasaki on March 15 over 1400m, 11 len behind Tamano Fiore with 56kg at $63.70. The start before that 9th of 12 at Kawasaki on February 1 over 1400m, 12 len behind Tamano Fiore with 56kg at $15.40. Safely held last time out but this suits.
5
NIIHARA SHUMA
BLUE, GREEN ZIGZAG CHEVRON, SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBANDS, Yellow cap
6 31375 A SHIN HEMERA
Yumiko Iriguchi
4YO  GREY  FILLY 51.0KG

At the latest run 5th of 9 at this track on March 28 over 1400m, 8 len behind Dover Falcon with 54kg at $9.80. The race before that 7th of 10 at this track on February 20 over 1500m, 11 len behind Rickey Macchiato carrying 54kg at $5.60. Another bold run is expected.
6
SENNO RIDGE
BROWN, BLUE BAND, SLEEVES, Hot pink cap
7 05x40 THREE EXCELLENT
MORIO KAWAMURA
5YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG
Yoichi Aoyama
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming 4th of 12 at this track on February 22 over 1400m, 8 len behind Hatsune Halo carrying 56kg at $99.10. Second-up 10th of 12 at this track on March 28 over 1500m, 12 len behind Yukimatsuri with 56kg at $33. Will struggle to compete against the top handful.
7
KAZUKI AKATSU
BLUE, YELLOW FIVE STARS, RED SLEEVES, Light green cap
8 x44x2 KING BULLSEYES
Kenichi Shigeta
5YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG

Second run back. First-up after four months sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 12 at this track on March 28 over 1400m, neck behind Rainbow Color with 56kg at $2.10. Previously second-up 4th of 12 at this track on November 23 over 800m, 3 len behind Tsukubafutatsubosi with 56kg at $2.90. Fitter and a winning hope.
8
WADA JOJI
RED,WHITE ZIGZAG CHEVRON,PURPLE SLEEVES, Light brown cap
9 34666 WAIKIKI BEACH
YUTAKA KAWASHIMA
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG
Life Enterprise Co. Ltd.
At the latest run 6th of 10 at this track on March 27 over 1400m, 7 len behind Arabian Rain with 56kg at $58.90. The start before that eased back early on 6th of 10 at this track on February 20 over 1500m, 10 len behind Rickey Macchiato with 56kg at $45.10. Wide draw too testing.
9
SHOYA HOZONO
PURPLE, GOLD FIVE STARS, ARMBAND, Light brown cap
10 13362 MEISHO BENIBANA
SHINOBU HASEGAWA
4YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG
Yoshio Matsumoto
Most recently held ground to the line 2nd of 8 at this track on March 29 over 1400m, 30 len behind Two M Fleek carrying 54kg at $4.40. Before that 6th of 9 at this track on February 22 over 1400m, 6 len behind Frere Joie carrying 54kg at $1.40. Forward showing expected.
10
TAKAYUKI YANO
WHITE,RED DIAMOND CHECK,GREEN SLEEVES, Hot pink cap
11 88890 KASHINO QUEENDOM
YOSHIKAZU KANUMA
4YO  GREY  FILLY 54.0KG

At the latest run ran last of 10 at this track on March 27 over 1400m, 16 len behind Arabian Rain carrying 54kg at $165.90. The run before that second last of 10 at this track on February 20 over 1500m, 14 len behind Rickey Macchiato carrying 54kg at $100.60. Wide draw too testing.
11
MAI FUKUHARA
YELLOW, GREEN RIGHT SASH, ARMBAND, Hot pink cap