KOKURA   13 Aug 2022
 
GOING: G

Maiden Race 2000m

Track: FIRM   Fine    

Abundant early pace from Hiruno De Plaats, A Shin Lumiere and Mont Saint Primo vying for the lead with Taketombo on their backs. MONT SAINT PRIMO (11) is a 10-start maiden who is edging towards a win, the latest effort a solid second at this track over 1800m. Likely leader and will prove tough to beat. HIGH GOOD ACE (13) is finding the breakthrough elusive, beaten 2.5 lengths into fifth at his latest appearance over 2000m at this track. Finds the right race and can get off the mark this time. TAKETOMBO (9) resumed over 1800m last time out and turned in a solid effort to finish third at this track. Has the pace to be in a prominent position from the outset. Winning claims on best figures. MANON ROUGE (7) tackled a turf track for the first time last start and although out of the placings wasn't far from the winner when fourth over 1800m at this track. Another bold showing is expected.
1 x00x0 MEISHO SAKIGAKE
YOSHINORI ARAKAWA
5YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Yoshio Matsumoto
Second run back. First-up after four months 12th of 18 at this track on July 9 over 1200m, 11 len behind Yamanin Un Fil with 56.0kg at $82.80. Previously second-up 13th of 16 at Chukyo Dirt on March 27 over 1800m, on a slow track; 10 len behind Portena with 56.0kg at $79.10. Fitter but must improve sharply.
1
KEN TANAKA
NAVY, YELLOW FIVE STARS, LIGHT GREEN CAP
2 59x07 ASK OH MIKEY
H KAWACHI
5YO    HORSE 53.0KG
Toshihiro Hirosaki
Third-up today. Freshened for 42 days. First-up 12th of 14 at Chukyo Dirt on June 11 over 1800m, 20 len behind Liestal carrying 53.0kg at $17.80. Second run from a spell 7th of 15 at this track on July 2 over 2000m, 6 len behind Ask Begin Again with 56.0kg at $182. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
2
TAIGA TSUNODA
BLUE, WHITE STAR, WHITE CAP
3 8x970 GILT LETTERS
AKIO ADACHI
5YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG
Fujiko Mizukami
Comes here off a 34-day let-up. Last start 10th of 16 at this track on July 10 over 1800m, 8 len behind Yamanin Loop carrying 54.0kg at $132.70. The race before that 7th of 16 at Hanshin on June 19 over 1800m, 7 len behind La La Vole Ciel carrying 54.0kg at $90.40. Better off avoiding.
3
FUMA MATSUWAKA
MEDIUM BLUE GREEN DIAMOND CHECKS, Hot pink cap
4 0x795 SOUND ETOILE
KUNIHIKO WATANABE
5YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 54.0KG
Yuichi Masuda
At the latest run 5th of 16 at this track on July 16 over 1800m, 1.3 len behind Order Natural carrying 54.0kg at $142.40. Before that 9th of 18 at Hanshin on June 19 over 1400m, 11 len behind Water Legrand with 54.0kg at $270.90. Cannot be ruled out.
4
YUSAKU KOKUBUN
DARK BLUE, MAGENTA CHEVRON HOOP, DARK BLUE SLEEVES WITH MAGENTA CHEVRON, GREY CAP
5 97075 BETELGEUSE
T HATSUKI
5YO  BLACK  MARE 54.0KG
Toako Abe
At the latest run 5th of 16 at this track on July 24 over 1800m, 6 len behind Shonan Nadal carrying 54.0kg at $113.40. The run before that 7th of 17 at Hanshin on June 25 over 1800m, 7 len behind June Rainbow carrying 54.0kg at $235.90. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
5
SHOTA KATO
YELLOW, RED RIGHT SASH, White cap
6 88x39 HIRUNO DE PLAATS
Y KITADE
5YO  BAY  HORSE 55.0KG
Hiruno Co. Ltd.
Third-up today. Not raced for 56 days. Resuming came from midfield; 3rd of 10 at Nagoya on June 8 over 1500m, 8 len behind Dame Fortune with 56kg at $8.20. Second run from a spell 9th of 13 at Hanshin on June 18 over 2400m, 14 len behind Rich Black with 55.0kg at $172.70. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
6
HEART KAMEDA
YELLOW, PURPLE DOUBLE BANDS, LIME GREEN SLEEVES
7 x2584 MANON ROUGE
K NONAKA
5YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Takashi Mano
At the latest run 4th of 16 at this track on July 16 over 1800m, 0.5 len behind Order Natural carrying 56.0kg at $19.80. The start before that 8th of 16 at Hanshin Dirt on June 18 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Queen's Jupita with 56.0kg at $13.30. Sure to improve again. Top chance.
7
KOUTA FUJIOKA
GREEN, RED STRIPES, GREEN SLEEVES, WHITE DOUBLE ARMBAND, Grey cap
8 5x8x A SHIN LUMIERE
YASUYUKI TAKAHASHI
5YO  GREY  MARE 50.0KG
Eishindo Co. Ltd.
Back after a long spell. Finished off last campaign failed to make an impression; 8th of 12 at this track on January 29 over 2000m, 7 len behind Sea Glass carrying 50.0kg at $64.70. When resuming last campaign 5th of 12 at Fukushima on November 20 over 1800m, 5 len behind Tyler Tesoro carrying 50.0kg at $29.90. Hasn't shown enough.
8
MANAMI NAGASHIMA
WHITE, BLUE ARMBANDS, HOT PINK CAP
9 0x0x3 TAKETOMBO
YUZO IIDA
5YO    MARE 50.0KG
Ikuta
Second-up today. Last run made some head-way from midfield; 3rd of 16 at this track on July 17 over 1800m, 3.5 len behind Vispamente carrying 50.0kg at $29.40. At only start last preparation 10th of 16 at Chukyo on May 14 over 1600m, 6 len behind Pilates carrying 50.0kg at $40.50. Leading chance with plenty of upside.
9
SEINA IMAMURA
YELLOW, RED BAND, GREEN SLEEVES, RED ARMBAND
10 5x0x LADY SISU
K KOZAKI
5YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
Mitsuhiko Taniwa
Resuming. Finished off last campaign 13th of 18 at Hanshin on April 3 over 2400m, 13 len behind Swayambhunath carrying 54.0kg at $51.60. First up last campaign 5th of 18 at Chukyo on January 30 over 2000m, 3.5 len behind Black Blossom with 54.0kg at $304. Looks up against it.
10
ATSUYA NISHIMURA
YELLOW,BLACK CROSSED SASHES,HOOPS SLEEVES
11 46x42 MONT SAINT PRIMO
K NAKATAKE
5YO  BLACK  MARE 54.0KG
Shinichi Yamashita
Third-up today. Resuming crossed from a wide gate to lead but couldn't hold on when 4th of 18 at this track on July 9 over 2000m, 4 len behind Epi Princesse with 54.0kg at $6.40. Second run from a spell rolled along in front before being edged out 2nd of 16 at this track on July 17 over 1800m, 3 len behind Vispamente carrying 54.0kg at $8. Fitter now and making headway. Will take beating.
11
KOHEI MATSUYAMA
WHITE, GREY CHECKS, WHITE SLEEVES, LILAC DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Light brown cap
12 6x707 VEGA EXPRESS
TAKASHI SUZUKI
5YO  DK B  MARE 54.0KG
Laurel Racing Co .Ltd.
Resumes off a 35 day let-up. Most recently 7th of 18 at this track on July 9 over 2000m, 6 len behind Epi Princesse with 54.0kg at $119. Before that second last of 15 at Niigata on May 8 over 2000m, 20 len behind Balaji carrying 54.0kg at $22.60. Fully tested.
12
YUJI NAKAI
BLACK, GREEN RIGHT SASH, BLACK SLEEVES, GREEN STRIPE, Grey cap
13 x4345 HIGH GOOD ACE
H ONEDA
5YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG
Shinpei Hattori
Most recently 5th of 18 at this track on July 23 over 2000m, 2.5 len behind Village Star carrying 56.0kg at $5.10. Before that 4th of 16 at this track on July 10 over 2600m, 4.5 len behind Sunset Cloud with 56.0kg at $8. One of the better chances.
13
H MIYUKI
WHITE, GREEN CHECK, WHITE SLEEVES, RED ARMBAND, Light green cap
14 0 SUNDAY BRIAN
KOICHI SHINTANI
5YO  DK B  HORSE 53.0KG
Masahiko Tobe
Jumped at very long odds at debut, 13th of 16 at this track on July 3 over 1800m, 12 len behind Classic Step carrying 53.0kg at $190. Cannot enthuse after that sub-standard performance.
14
TOSHIKI HATTORI
RED, BLUE DIAMOND BAND, WHITE SLEEVES, BLUE STRIPE SLEEVES, Light green cap
15 00 MATENRO SIRIUS
MIKIO MATSUNAGA
5YO    HORSE 56.0KG
Chiyono Terada
Lining up for just third start. At long odds at debut, second last of 15 at Chukyo on May 21 over 1600m, 13 len behind Mikki Floga carrying 56.0kg at $31.90. Last start 11th of 16 at this track on July 3 over 1800m, 12 len behind Classic Step carrying 56.0kg at $72. Needs to lift substantially.
15
N YOKOYAMA
YELLOW, RED SLEEVES WITH WHITE STRIPE, LIGHT BROWN CAP
16 9739 SATONO SOLARE
Y YAHAGI
5YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Hajime Satomi
Comes here off a 42-day let-up. Last start 9th of 15 at this track on July 2 over 2000m, 7 len behind Ask Begin Again with 56.0kg at $21.30. The race before that 3rd of 10 at Chukyo on May 14 over 2200m, 2.75 len behind Endono Hana with 56.0kg at $42.60. Better than that recent moderate performance suggests.
16
CHAK YIU HO
WHITE, RED SASH, SLEEVES, Light green cap
17 4339 SHONAN PARABOLA
KEIJI YOSHIMURA
5YO    HORSE 56.0KG
Tetsuhide Kunimoto
Comes here off a 49-day let-up. Most recently 9th of 16 at Hanshin on June 25 over 2000m, 9 len behind King Lokomaikai with 56.0kg at $5.70. The race before that 3rd of 10 at Chukyo on May 21 over 2000m, 5.5 len behind David Barows with 56.0kg at $4.60. Can bounce back.
17
TAISEI DANNO
YELLOW, RED STRIPE, GREEN SLEEVE, RED STRIPE, LIGHT BROWN CAP
18 80x0 YAMANIN LILIANA
KATSUNORI TANAKA
5YO  BROWN  MARE 54.0KG
Hajime Doi
Second-up. Comes off a 42-day let-up. First-up after three months 10th of 15 at this track on July 2 over 2000m, 7 len behind Ask Begin Again carrying 54.0kg at $283.80. Previously second-up 11th of 16 at Hanshin on April 9 over 2000m, 7 len behind Modal Jazz carrying 54.0kg at $389.80. Unlikely to threaten.
18
R TAKAKURA
DARK BLUE, CLARET SIX SPOTS, ARMBANDS, Hot pink cap