SAGA   16 Sep 2024
 
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Race 6 2000m

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Decent pace on the cards from A Shin Danshaku and Greed Parfait who like to get rolling early. COSMO POPOLARITA (1) reunites with Shinsuke Ishikawa after scoring with ease over 1750m at this track last time. Stick with her. Multiple Grade 3 winner SUNRISE HOPE (2) improved last start to finish third over 1870m at Sonoda after being prominent at the corner. Meets a stronger field but he is good enough to take this out. A SHIN DANSHAKU (4) missed the placings when eighth over 1750m at this track. Stepping up a level this time but on his best form he is one of the key runners. SUN BUTTE (5) returned from a spell a month ago when he was sixth over 1700m at Sonoda. Likely improver with top-three prospects.
1 x0581 COSMO POPOLARITA
MOTONORI MASHIMA
5YO  DK B  MARE 54.0KG

Useful type. Returns from a 36-day let-up. Most recently came from midfield and won by 2 len at this track August 11 over 1750m defeating Aeno Brian carrying 54kg at $5. The run before that eased back early on 8th of 10 at Ohi on July 8 over 1800m, 10 len behind Highestend with 55kg at $15.80. Great chance to win again.
1
SHINSUKE ISHIKAWA
BLACK, GOLD CROSSED SASHES, BLACK SLEEVES, GOLD STRIPE, White cap
2 54463 SUNRISE HOPE
MASAMICHI KASHIHARA
7YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Takao Matsuoka
Multiple Grade 3 winner. Useful entire. Most recently made some head-way from midfield; 3rd of 11 at Sonoda on August 22 over 1870m, 7 len behind Inversion with 57kg at $7.80. The start before that 6th of 9 at Sonoda on July 18 over 1700m, 10 len behind Kirinji with 56kg at $5.90. Nice effort last time. Can go on with the job now.
2
OSAMU SHIMOHARA
PURPLE, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE DIAMOND, Grey cap
3 32313 MEINER DESTELLO
HISASHI MATSUSHIMA
7YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG
Thoroughbred Club Ruffian Co. Ltd.
Form hard to fault. Comes here off a 50-day let-up. At the latest run 3rd of 10 at this track on July 28 over 1400m, 7 len behind T M Fellow with 56kg at $75.50. Before that won by 2.5 len at this track July 6 over 1400m defeating Show Yushi with 56kg at $5.50. Among the winning chances.
3
TAKUTO DEMIZU
LIGHT BLUE, DENIM DIAMOND CHECKS, WHITE SLEEVES, DENIM HOOPS SLEEVES, Salmon cap
4 16758 A SHIN DANSHAKU
YOSHITO YAMADA
7YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG

Useful entire. Returns from a 36-day let-up. Most recently 8th of 12 at this track on August 11 over 1750m, 15 len behind Cosmo Popolarita carrying 56kg at $54.80. The race before that 5th of 8 at this track on July 27 over 1750m, 7 len behind Glory with 56kg at $14.10. Can improve on recent efforts.
4
YOSHIKI YAMADA
ORANGE, WHITE FIVE STARS, WHITE SLEEVES, ORANGE STARS, Cyan cap
5 142x6 SUN BUTTE
IKKOO TANAKA
7YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 56.0KG
Kato Stable Co. Ltd.
Second run back. First-up after eight months 6th of 11 at Sonoda on August 16 over 1700m, 9 len behind Mystery Box with 55kg at $5.90. Previously second-up second last in a small field at Monbetsu on November 9 over 2000m, 16 len behind S'il Te Plait with 56kg at $8.40. Expect a forward showing.
5
YOSHIKI KAMOMIYA
MEDIUM BLUE, RED STRIPES, WHITE SLEEVES, RED ARMBAND, Yellow cap
6 8600x TRANSCENDENCE
MAMORU TANAKA
6YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG

Resuming. Finished off last campaign second last of 13 at Ohi June 26 over 2000m, 19 len behind King's Sword with 57kg at $494.40. Previous preparation first-up won by 1.5 len Kochi November 12 over 1600m defeating Tempestas carrying 56kg at $2. Win would surprise.
6
MANATO HIDA
YELLOW, BLACK CHECKS, YELLOW SLEEVES, BLUE ARMBANDS, Light green cap
7 568x4 AIR ALMAS
TAKAYUKI HAYASHI
9YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Lucky Field Co. Ltd.
Grade 2 winner. Second-up. First-up after three months 4th of 12 at Kanazawa on August 25 over 2000m, 30 len behind Heroic Tale with 57kg at $46.50. Previously second-up 2nd of 12 at Kasamatsu on November 21 over 1400m, 3 len behind Luce D'oro with 57kg at $2.70. Must improve significantly.
7
KENJI OKAMURA
BLUE, RED BAND, Light green cap
8 3x52x GREED PARFAIT
MAMORU TANAKA
8YO  GREY  HORSE 56.0KG

Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of six months. Finished off last preparation second of 10 at this track March 24 over 2000m, 2.5 len behind Seika Meteo Polis with 56kg at $7.20. When resuming last campaign fifth of 11 at Himeji February 15 over 2000m, 11 len behind Lucky Dream carrying 56kg at $6.60. Will take a lot from this run but stays under notice.
8
SHUJI AKAOKA
WHITE, NAVY RIGHT SASH, NAVY DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Light brown cap
9 74336 RINEN FASHION
KAZUO HAMADA
7YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
M.Toyama
Comes here off a 36-day let-up. Last start 6th of 12 at this track on August 11 over 1750m, 13 len behind Cosmo Popolarita with 54kg at $54.60. The start before that 3rd in a small field at this track on July 14 over 2000m, 10 len behind Aeno Brian with 54kg at $18.20. Prepared to risk today.
9
JUN TANAKA
RED, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, Light brown cap
10 25277 SHURA VHARA
RYUMA KANAGAWA
6YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG
Masahiro Takahara
Comes here off a 36-day let-up. Last start 7th of 12 at this track on August 11 over 1750m, 15 len behind Cosmo Popolarita with 56kg at $113.20. The race before that second last of 8 at this track on July 27 over 1750m, 9 len behind Glory carrying 56kg at $6.60. Doesn't pose too much of a threat.
10
TAKU KAWASHIMA
RED, WHITE SLEEVES, Hot pink cap
11 66264 TAKENO SAIKO
MITSUNORI KOGA
5YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG
Takaaki Takehara
Comes here off a 36-day let-up. Most recently 4th of 12 at this track on August 11 over 1750m, 11 len behind Cosmo Popolarita with 56kg at $42.10. The run before that settled back and ran on when 6th of 12 at this track on July 9 over 1400m, 8 len behind Lupinus Tesoro carrying 56kg at $30.50. Better than that recent moderate performance suggests.
11
TORU TAKEYOSHI
RED , YELLOW FIVE STARS, Hot pink cap