MOMBETSU   03 Jul 2024
 
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Race 7 1700m

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Genuine pace with Shiyu Black taking up the running ahead of Balalaika and Matenro Garden. MATENRO GARDEN (9) has strung together a couple of wins at this course, the latest on June 19 over 1700m when he scored by one length. He is in a good space and can complete the hat-trick. PRETTY KISS (2) is a four-start maiden who finished well back last start over 1800m at Tokyo. Fitter for that outing and is a great chance to break her maiden status in an easier lineup. BALALAIKA (5) gave a bold sight at the latest appearance over 1700m at this track but dropped out to finish seventh. Her form prior was good and she is worth another chance. SHIYU BLACK (6) is back after a break of nine weeks and looks very well placed at NAR level. Each way claims fresh up.
1 08 TAMAMO JACKET
KOICHI TSUNODA
3YO  BROWN  COLT 54.0KG
Tamamo Co. Ltd.
Having third race start. At long odds at debut, 14th of 16 at Fukushima on April 13 over 1200m, 12 len behind Jo Medvind with 56.0kg at $39.20. Second-up raced behind the speed prior to fading 8th of 16 at Kyoto Dirt on June 8 over 1800m, 7 len behind Meisho Matroos carrying 56.0kg at $39.80. Cannot enthuse.
1
RIKI TAKASUGI
SILVER, White cap
2 040x0 PRETTY KISS
TOSHIAKI TAJIMA
3YO  DK B  FILLY 55.0KG
Thoroughbred Club Ruffian Co. Ltd.
Second-up. First-up after eight months 13th of 18 at Tokyo on June 8 over 1800m, 8 len behind Admire Matsuri with 55.0kg at $96. Previously second-up 4th of 7 at Tokyo on October 14 over 2000m, 3.5 len behind Lord Vesper with 55.0kg at $83.10. Worth another chance.
2
FUMA ONO
BLACK, PINK DIABLO, BLACK SLEEVES, PINK DOUBLE ARMBAND, PINK COLLAR, Grey cap
3 76504 PROUD CORAZON
SHOJI TANAKA
3YO  GREY  FILLY 55.0KG

At the latest run 4th of 9 at this track on June 19 over 1200m, 13 len behind Hero Oso carrying 55kg at $108.90. The start before that second last of 12 at Saga on May 19 over 1400m, 21 len behind Fillmore Tesoro with 54kg at $37.20. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
3
GAKU BANNO
BROWN, WHITE DIAMOND CHECK, BROWN SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Salmon cap
4 6x057 WIN TOLKIEN
M NISHIZONO
3YO  CHESTNUT  COLT 57.0KG
Win Co. Ltd.
Comes off a 46 day let-up. Most recently raced on the pace before fading 7th of 16 at Kyoto Dirt on May 18 over 1800m, 8 len behind Matenro Bravo with 57.0kg at $41.90. The run before that 5th of 16 at Kyoto Dirt on April 28 over 1400m, 5 len behind Astraka carrying 57.0kg at $58.60. Genuine chance this time around.
4
YUJI TANNAI
SILVER, Cyan cap
5 3x227 BALALAIKA
HIROYUKI OGUNI
3YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG

At the latest run couldn't go on with it; 7th of 11 at this track on June 18 over 1700m, 15 len behind Por La Noche with 55kg at $11.10. The race before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 12 at Sonoda on May 9 over 1700m, 0.5 len behind Nijiiro Harpy with 54kg at $9.20. Beaten comfortably last time out but this suits.
5
YAMATO ISHIKAWA
WHITE, GREEN ZIGZAG CHEVRON, GREEN SLEEVES, Yellow cap
6 4738x SHIYU BLACK
HIDEYUKI MORI
3YO  DK B  COLT 57.0KG
Shimei Kato
Resuming. Finished off last campaign eighth of 16 at Kyoto Dirt April 28 over 1400m, 9 len behind Astraka carrying 54.0kg at $9.70. On debut fourth of 16 at Kyoto Dirt January 13 over 1800m, 7 len behind Danon K Two carrying 57.0kg at $6.10. In the mix on best form.
6
RYU ABE
MEDIUM BLUE, WHITE STARS, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS, Light green cap
7 x0877 NAMURA MICK
AKIRA MURAYAMA
3YO  BAY  COLT 57.0KG
Mutsuhiro Namura
Last start 7th of 16 at Kyoto Dirt on June 9 over 1800m, 6 len behind Rayed Desert with 56.0kg at $204. The race before that 7th of 10 at Kyoto Dirt on May 4 over 1900m, 15 len behind Shareholders with 54.0kg at $270.80. Hard to make a case on recent form.
7
TAKAFUMI HATTORI
MEDIUM BLUE, YELLOW DIAMOND BAND, MAGENTA SLEEVES, Light brown cap
8 7x600 VARIABILE
MASAKAZU IKEGAMI
3YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
G1 Racing Co. Ltd.
Comes here off a 53-day let-up. Last start 13th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on May 11 over 1600m, 11 len behind Aerial carrying 55.0kg at $148.50. The start before that couldn't go on with it; 12th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on March 10 over 1800m, 22 len behind Gold Alone with 55.0kg at $8.60. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
8
GENTA OCHIAI
BLACK, YELLOW DIAMOND CHECK, BLACK SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBANDS, Hot pink cap
9 09211 MATENRO GARDEN
JUNJI TANAKA
3YO  BAY  COLT 57.0KG
Chiyono Terada
Chasing a hat-trick. Most recently favourite; won by 1.0 len at this track June 19 over 1700m defeating Fouette with 57kg at $1.70. The start before that favourite; won by 2.5 len at this track June 6 over 1700m defeating Kitano La Tour carrying 57kg at $1.20. One of the chief contenders.
9
YUJI IWAHASHI
BLACK, WHITE STAR, WHITE SLEEVES, BLACK STRIPE, Hot pink cap