NIIGATA   11 May 2024
 
GOING: G

Maiden Race 2000m

Track: FIRM      

Look for a strong early tempo with Mozu Maverick setting the tone from an outside draw, joined by Prospect. PROSPECT (4) pushed forward last time and boxed on to finish 6 lengths away in second over 2000m at this track. Will take advantage of the good draw. In a suitable race and can go on to take this out. LILIENFELD (14) improved last time out, finishing 1.75 lengths from the winner in third at the end of 2200m at Nakayama after being prominent at the bend. Likely improver with strong prospects. WHITE BEACH (15) resumes from a spell of ten weeks. Looked close to a win before that break, finishing off with a minor placing over 2000m at Kokura. Rates highly on best figures and should be right in this. SALVIANO (6) produced a fair effort on debut last time out when 5.5 lengths from the winner in sixth at Nakayama over 2000m. Among the better hopes.
1 04090 MEINER BRAVO
MICHIHIRO OGASA
3YO    COLT 53.0KG
Thoroughbred Club Ruffian Co. Ltd.
Last start 10th of 16 at Fukushima on April 20 over 2000m, 11 len behind Meiner Momentum carrying 53.0kg at $75.30. The race before that settled back and ran on when 9th of 17 at Kokura on February 18 over 2000m, 5.5 len behind Rabuka with 57.0kg at $55.20. Happy enough to avoid.
1
MIKU KOBAYASHI
RED, GREEN SLEEVES, RED ARMBAND
2 ROSA RISARI
SHOTA NISHIZONO
3YO    FILLY 55.0KG
Naoki Watanabe
Three-year-old filly (Rulership - Eos) making her debut. Watch betting to assess chances.
2
AKATSUKI TOMITA
SILVER, MAROON DIAMOND CHECK, MAROON SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBAND
3 00x7 SABRINA WALTZ
M IKEGAMI
3YO    FILLY 52.0KG
Makoto Kobayashi
Second run back. First-up after three months 7th of 16 at Fukushima on April 13 over 1800m, 5.5 len behind Namura Bunin carrying 54.0kg at $194. Previously second-up 11th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on January 13 over 1800m, 17 len behind Asprilla carrying 55.0kg at $17.30. Fitter but must improve sharply.
3
SHOTA KOBAYASHI
WHITE, LIGHT BLUE HALVES, DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES
4 5x472 PROSPECT
N SUGAI
3YO    COLT 56.0KG
Koji Yasuhara
Most recently sat on speed throughout when 2nd of 15 at this track on April 27 over 2000m, 6 len behind Meiner Ocean with 56.0kg at $6.10. The run before that 7th of 14 at Hanshin on April 7 over 1800m, 6 len behind West Now with 57.0kg at $5.80. Working up to a win. Worth following.
4
DAISUKE SASAKI
LIGHT BLUE, BLACK STRIPES, RED ARMBANDS
5 80 DEAR ALICE
KOSHIRO TAKE
3YO    FILLY 53.0KG
TN Racing
Had two starts to date. At very long odds at debut, 8th of 15 at Hanshin on March 9 over 1600m, 6 len behind Lila Bonito carrying 55.0kg at $105.10. Second-up ran last of 16 at Hanshin Dirt on March 24 over 1800m, on a slow track; 22 len behind Rien Que Toi carrying 55.0kg at $7.70. This race looks too tough.
5
MANAMI NAGASHIMA
BLACK, RED FIVE STARS, RED SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBANDS
6 6 SALVIANO
TORU KURITA
3YO    FILLY 55.0KG
Godolphin
At debut, 6th of 18 at Nakayama on April 6 over 2000m, 5.5 len behind Lake Crescent with 55.0kg at $18.30. Expected to be much improved. Worth following up.
6
YUJI TANNAI
MEDIUM BLUE, LIGHT BLUE ARMBAND
7 5x06x MEINER GUNNER
Y HATAKEYAMA
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Thoroughbred Club Ruffian Co. Ltd.
First-up. Finished off last campaign sixth of 10 at Kyoto January 20 over 2200m, 9 len behind Piena Orfe carrying 56.0kg at $13.50. When resuming last campaign 12th of 17 at Nakayama January 6 over 2000m, 9 len behind Mikki Lucky with 57.0kg at $162.10. Likely to need this run.
7
GENKI MARUYAMA
RED, GREEN SLEEVES, RED ARMBAND
8 0x0 TOKOTOWA
YOSHINORI MUTO
3YO    FILLY 52.0KG
Maekawa Kikaku Co. Ltd.
Third race start. First start 10th of 15 at Nakayama on December 28 over 2000m, 15 len behind Newsies with 55.0kg at $461.60. Returned from break ran last of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on March 16 over 1200m, 34 len behind Invincible Papa carrying 55.0kg at $331.10. Unlikely to threaten.
8
FUKAMICHI ISHIGAMI
GREEN, LIGHT PINK STRIPES, ARMBANDS
9 0x5 AL JAHILI
KOICHI ISHIZAKA
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Carrot Farm Co. Ltd.
Third race start. First start 12th of 14 at Hanshin on December 28 over 1800m, 12 len behind Bellagio Bond carrying 56.0kg at $27. Returned from break 5th of 16 at Fukushima on April 20 over 2000m, 4.5 len behind Meiner Momentum with 57.0kg at $100.20. Expecting improvement and is among the better chances.
9
HEART KAMEDA
LIME GREEN, WHITE DOUBLE BAND, SLEEVES, RED ARMBAND
10 559x0 RED SWING
Y IKEE
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Tokyo Horse Racing Co. Ltd.
Second run back. First-up after three months 13th of 15 at Fukushima Dirt on April 6 over 1700m, 21 len behind Ask Hero Is Guy with 54.0kg at $23.30. Previously second-up 5th of 16 at Hanshin on December 24 over 1600m, 2.25 len behind Cecilie Plage carrying 56.0kg at $47.20. Prefer others.
10
ARATA SAITO
RED, WHITE FIVE STARS, ARMBAND
11 6 MOZU MAVERICK
MITSUNORI MAKIURA
3YO    COLT 55.0KG
Capital System Co. Ltd.
Jumped at long odds at debut, 6th of 16 at Fukushima on April 7 over 1800m, 6 len behind Sprinkle Salt carrying 57.0kg at $43. Expected to do far better this time. Keep safe.
11
KOJI NISHIZUKA
BLACK, BROWN CHECK, STRIPED SLEEVES
12 64x00 MAU LINO
T TEZUKA
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Yukihiro Ochiai
Third-up today. Resuming 13th of 16 at Nakayama on March 24 over 1800m, 11 len behind Mea Via carrying 57.0kg at $5.40. Second-up 10th of 16 at Tokyo on April 21 over 1800m, 9 len behind Balance Dancer with 57.0kg at $34.40. Others read better. This will test.
12
JUNJI SHIMADA
BLUE, WHITE DOUBLE BANDS, WHITE SLEEVES, LIGHT PINK ARMBANDS
13 8909x QUAD LUTZ
TEIICHI KONNO
3YO    COLT 56.0KG
Hiroyuki Kawakatsu
He is resuming after 11 weeks break. Finished off last campaign ninth of 11 at Hanshin Dirt February 25 over 2000m, soft track; 12 len behind Sunrise Wave with 57.0kg at $283.60. On debut eighth of 12 at Chukyo Dirt December 16 over 1800m, 14 len behind Mee Huapala with 56.0kg at $27.90. Looks tested without a run under the belt.
13
DAITO OZAWA
RED, YELLOW SIX SPOTS, BLACK SLEEVES, YELLOW HOOPS
14 x0x53 LILIENFELD
I AIZAWA
3YO    FILLY 55.0KG
Sunday Racing Co. Ltd.
Third-up today. First-up 5th of 17 at Nakayama on March 16 over 2200m, 4.5 len behind Bensalem with 55.0kg at $15.40. Second-up raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 17 at Nakayama on April 14 over 2200m, 1.75 len behind Cliffhanger with 55.0kg at $8. Fitter now and making headway. Will take beating.
14
Y IWATA
BLACK, RED CROSSED SASHES, BLACK SLEEVES, YELLOW STRIPES
15 7242x WHITE BEACH
KAZUTOMO MORI
3YO  CHESTNUT  COLT 57.0KG
Life Enterprise Co. Ltd.
Resuming today after a break of ten weeks. Finished off last campaign second of 15 at Kokura March 2 over 2000m, 0.8 len behind Water Puipui carrying 57.0kg at $10.60. Previously first up; seventh of 11 at Funabashi February 8 over 1600m, 21 len behind Jun Powerful with 54kg at $1.80. Sure to be ready to run well.
15
HIROTO MAYUZUMI
BLACK, LIME HOOPS, HOOPS SLEEVES