KASAMATSU   05 Jul 2024
 
GOING:

Race 5 1400m

Track:      

Genuine tempo from Lux Gracias leading Polar Night. END OF WAR (3) improved last time out, finishing third at the end of 1400m at this track. Rates a top chance in this line-up. EXROSA (6) finished sixth last start over 1600m at this track. Well placed this time and expected to be in the finish. LUX GRACIAS (4) started at $10 last time and ran below expectations, finishing tenth at Nagoya over 920m. Finds an easier assignment and out in trip can turn things around. POLAR NIGHT (5) looks close to a win, finishing in the placings at her last couple of runs including a third most recently over 1400m at this track. Myojo Haru Dai goes well on this four-year-old and is back on top today. Among the top-three hopes.
1 56737 VALLEY OF KINGS
HIROYOSHI KAWASHIMA
8YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 55.0KG
Godolphin
Most recently ran last of 7 at this track on June 20 over 1600m, 11 len behind Kichiroku Ladies with 55kg at $12.80. The run before that 3rd of 10 at this track on June 5 over 1400m, 5 len behind Shinzen Great carrying 56kg at $64.70. Has to find a few lengths.
1
NAGAE KEIGO
BLACK, LIGHT BLUE CROSSED SASHES, WHITE SLEEVES, LIGHT BLUE ARMBANDS, White cap
2 00194 RIKEA NAVEL
HIROSHI SASANO
4YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG

Last start sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 7 at this track on June 21 over 1400m, 4 len behind Ruri O carrying 56kg at $9.40. The run before that second last of 10 at this track on June 5 over 1600m, 16 len behind Kazu Pireas carrying 56kg at $66.60. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
2
KATSUTO MARUNO
GREEN, BLACK STRIPES, BLACK SLEEVES, GREEN ARMBAND, Grey cap
3 36553 END OF WAR
YUKIYASU KATO
4YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG

Comes off a 29 day let-up. At the latest run held ground to the line 3rd of 10 at this track on June 6 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Mega Flash carrying 56kg at $3.30. The start before that 5th of 8 at this track on May 23 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Moriden Boy with 56kg at $5.50. Working up to a win. Worth following.
3
MIKIO FUJIWARA
WHITE, NAVY BAND, STRIPE SLEEVES, Salmon cap
4 13030 LUX GRACIAS
ENOKIYA MITSURU
4YO  BAY  FILLY 52.0KG

Useful type. Most recently 10th of 12 at Nagoya on June 17 over 920m, 12 len behind Titan carrying 52kg at $10. Before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 8 at this track on June 7 over 1400m, 4 len behind El Menia carrying 52kg at $5.20. Can do a lot better than that last run.
4
AOI KINOMAE
MEDIUM BLUE, RED BAND, WHITE HEARTS BAND, RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBAND, Cyan cap
5 62423 POLAR NIGHT
YOICHI KURIMOTO
4YO  DK B  FILLY 51.0KG
Shimokobe B.
Recent form sound. Last start 3rd in a small field at this track on June 21 over 1400m, 12 len behind Hiruno Glasgow with 53kg at $11.10. The start before that 2nd of 8 at this track on June 4 over 1400m, 0.8 len behind Win Franchise carrying 51kg at $4.60. Has been racing well. Top prospects.
5
MYOJO HARU DAI
BLACK, GOLD FIVE STARS, GOLD SLEEVES, BLACK ARMBANDS, Yellow cap
6 00026 EXROSA
HIDEO MORIYAMA
4YO  BLACK  FILLY 54.0KG
Chizu Yoshida
Last start second last of 7 at this track on June 20 over 1600m, 9 len behind Kichiroku Ladies with 54kg at $1.40. The run before that 2nd of 9 at this track on June 5 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Ken Weissach with 54kg at $5.70. Can bounce back.
6
SHIGEHARU MABUCHI
MEDIUM BLUE, WHITE ZIGZAG CHEVRON, RED SLEEVES, Light green cap
7 227x4 STAR PRESIDENT
HIROSHI SASANO
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG

Second-up. First-up after five months 4th of 8 at this track on June 18 over 1400m, 7 len behind Orentano with 56kg at $2.10. Previously second-up settled back and ran on when 10th of 14 at Ohi on June 30 2023 over 1200m, 7 len behind Honey Toast with 56kg at $86.80. Fitter and worth including.
7
TATSUYA WATANABE
BLUE, GREEN VEE, BLUE SLEEVES, WHITE STRIPE, ARMBAND, CUFF, Light brown cap
8 51017 PYLON
YOICHI KURIMOTO
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 54.0KG

Most recently second last of 8 at this track on June 21 over 1400m, 11 len behind Reine D'or carrying 54kg at $71.60. The run before that won by 2.5 len at this track June 4 over 1600m defeating Grand Janu carrying 54kg at $13.60. Others going much better heading into this one.
8
TAKAYUKI MORISHIMA
MAGENTA, NAVY FIVE STARS, SLEEVES, Hot pink cap
9 48509 HAPPY NORIKUN
TAKASHI SHIBATA
5YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 56.0KG
Noriko Adachi
At the latest run ran last of 9 at this track on June 18 over 1400m, 21 len behind Katsuno Ninth carrying 56kg at $100. The run before that sat on the pace before fading to run last of 10 at this track on May 23 over 1400m, 18 len behind Sakajiro Rainbow carrying 56kg at $44.80. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
9
SHIN HIGASHIKAWA
RED, BLUE DIAMOND BAND, WHITE SLEEVES, BLUE STRIPE SLEEVES, Hot pink cap