NIIGATA   03 Aug 2024
 
GOING: G

NIIGATA NIPPO SHO 1800m

Track: STANDARD      

Solid tempo likely from the outset with a number of speedy beginners engaged, most notably Bijou Noir and Logi Silver. TROVATORE (10) turned things around last start and scored by 2 lengths after being prominent at the corner as favourite over 1600m at Tokyo. Needs to be at his best to beat this field but he is up to the challenge. TOSEN RYO (6) is back from a spell of three-and-a-half months. Raced once last campaign and finished second over 2000m at Tokyo. Looks a winning chance while fresh. KEIAI SENA (12) missed the placings last time out over this distance at Kokura, beaten 3 lengths. Has a very good record here including two wins from four starts. Shapes as one to consider. LOGI SILVER (9) built on a nice second two starts back at Tokyo with success over 1800m at the same track six weeks ago, getting home by a neck. Finds a suitable race and can make it back-to-back successes.
1 00x02 WIN SNOWLIGHT
HARUKI SUGIYAMA
4YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Win Co. Ltd.
Third-up today. Not raced for 56 days. First-up raced on the pace before fading ran last of 13 at Tokyo on April 27 over 2000m, 14 len behind Meiner Celerius with 58.0kg at $34.20. Last start came home strongly from last on the turn; 2nd of 10 at Kyoto on June 8 over 1600m, 3 len behind Jun Blossom with 58.0kg at $12.90. Well placed. Should prove hard to beat.
1
M DEMURO
RED,BLACK STRIPES,WHITE SLEEVES,RED ARMBANDS
2 0x03x BIJOU NOIR
EIJI NAKADATE
5YO    MARE 56.0KG
Katsumi Yoshida
Grade 3 placegetter. Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of ten weeks. Finished off last preparation third of 10 at Tokyo May 26 over 1800m, 2 len behind J Palms carrying 53.0kg at $20.50. Previously first up; 13th of 15 at Nakayama March 31 over 2000m, 14 len behind King's Palace with 56.0kg at $14.80. Can run a good race despite the gap between runs.
2
MAKOTO SUGIHARA
YELLOW, RED STRIPES, BLACK SLEEVES
3 14x6x SCINTILLATION
M IKEGAMI
5YO    MARE 56.0KG
Silk Racing Co. Ltd.
Grade 3 placegetter. Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign 6th of 12 at Kyoto on May 19 over 2000m, 1.4 len behind Empire Waist carrying 56.0kg at $6.60. Won previous preparation first up ran on from midfield and won by 0.5 len at Nakayama January 20 over 1800m defeating Grand Line with 56.0kg at $2. Among the better chances.
3
R WADA
LIGHT BLUE, RED SIX SPOTS, ARMBAND
4 x0x63 KALANDULA
YUICHI FUKUNAGA
6YO  BAY  HORSE 58.0KG
Yoshiro Kubota
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Not raced for 42 days. First-up 6th of 16 at this track on May 12 over 1800m, 4.5 len behind Seleccion carrying 58.0kg at $24. Last start 3rd of 13 at Tokyo on June 22 over 1800m, 2 len behind Meiner Mond with 58.0kg at $138.50. Not going well enough to win this.
4
RYOYA KOZAKI
YELLOW, LIGHT BLUE HALVES, LIGHT BLUE DIAMOND BAND, BLUE SLEEVES
5 9240x DIOS VALIENTE
N HORI
6YO    GELDING 58.0KG
Carrot Farm Co. Ltd.
Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation 11th of 16 at Nakayama March 17 over 1800m, 5.5 len behind Gran Dia carrying 58.0kg at $10.90. When resuming last campaign third of 14 at Tokyo October 15 over 1600m, 0.8 len behind Nishino Raiko with 57.0kg at $4.70. Likely to make his presence felt.
5
KOHEI MATSUYAMA
LIME GREEN, WHITE DOUBLE BAND, SLEEVES, RED ARMBAND
6 x2x2x TOSEN RYO
Y KATO
5YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Takaya Shimakawa
Resuming. Only had one start last preparation 2nd of 13 at Tokyo on April 27 over 2000m, 1.5 len behind Meiner Celerius carrying 58.0kg at $6.40. First up last campaign 2nd of 9 at Tokyo on February 18 over 2000m, 1.0 len behind Red Radiance carrying 56.0kg at $6.90. Expect a bold showing.
6
YUGA KAWADA
GREEN, BLUE DIAMOND BAND, BLUE SLEEVES
7 0x31x WIN EDEL
N YOSHIDA
4YO    FILLY 56.0KG
Win Co. Ltd.
Filly returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation by 0.8 len Tokyo May 11 over 1800m defeating Logi Silver with 56.0kg at $5.30. First up last campaign third of 9 at Hanshin April 7 over 1600m, 0.6 len behind Tenno Message with 56.0kg at $17.40. Don't dismiss lightly.
7
TAISEI DANNO
RED,BLACK STRIPES,WHITE SLEEVES,RED ARMBANDS
8 0x0x0 MOZU ROCK 'N' ROLL
K FUJIOKA
4YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Capital System Co. Ltd.
Racing second-up today. Last run 11th of 13 at Kokura on June 29 over 1800m, 10 len behind Argine carrying 57.0kg at $15. At only start last preparation 13th of 16 at Hanshin on April 7 over 2000m, 6 len behind Edel Blume carrying 57.0kg at $10.70. Unlikely to threaten.
8
MANAMI NAGASHIMA
BLACK, BROWN CHECK, STRIPED SLEEVES
9 x2521 LOGI SILVER
KEISUKE MIYATA
4YO    FILLY 56.0KG
Masaaki Kumeta
Recent form sound. Comes here off a 41-day let-up. At the latest run won by a neck at Tokyo June 23 over 1800m defeating Yamanin Galassia with 56.0kg at $7.40. Before that 2nd of 12 at Tokyo on May 11 over 1800m, 0.8 len behind Win Edel with 56.0kg at $13.90. Got the job done last time and is a leading hope again.
9
YUTARO NONAKA
YELLOW, BLUE DIAMOND BAND, BLUE SLEEVES, YELLOW DOUBLE ARMBANDS
10 1x601 TROVATORE
Y SHIKATO
3YO    COLT 55.0KG
Sunday Racing Co. Ltd.
Resumes off a 56 day let-up. Last start favourite; won by 2 len at Tokyo June 8 over 1600m defeating Fabulous Star with 54.0kg at $1.90. The start before that 11th of 17 at Tokyo in the G2 TV Tokyo Hai Aoba Sho (Japanese Derby Trial) on April 27 over 2400m, 4.5 len behind Sugar Kun carrying 57.0kg at $8.40. No reason he cannot salute again.
10
C P LEMAIRE
BLACK, RED CROSSED SASHES, BLACK SLEEVES, YELLOW STRIPES
11 9009x PEISHA FLOWER
YASUYUKI TAKAHASHI
4YO    FILLY 56.0KG
Naoto Kitajo
Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign ninth of 12 at Kyoto May 19 over 2000m, 4 len behind Empire Waist carrying 56.0kg at $45. When resuming last campaign fifth of 17 at Hanshin September 30 over 1400m, 3 len behind June Orange carrying 51.0kg at $13.30. Marginal prospects.
11
DAITO OZAWA
HOT PINK, LIGHT BLUE BAND, RED SLEEVES
12 3x204 KEIAI SENA
O HIRATA
5YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Kazuhiro Kameda
Useful entire. Resumes off a 35 day let-up. Most recently 4th of 13 at Kokura on June 29 over 1800m, 3 len behind Argine carrying 57.0kg at $7.10. Before that 11th of 16 at this track on May 12 over 1800m, 7 len behind Seleccion carrying 58.0kg at $4.60. Showed enough last start to suggest he can take this out.
12
RYUSEI SAKAI
WHITE, HOT PINK CROSSED SASHES, WHITE SLEEVES, HOT PINK ARMBAND
13 7230x HO O LAS CASES
N TAKAGI
6YO    MARE 56.0KG
Yoshihisa Ozasa
Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation 13th of 16 at Chukyo March 16 over 1600m, 7 len behind La Ruelle with 56.0kg at $17.80. First up last campaign fourth of 16 at Nakayama December 28 over 1600m, 2.25 len behind Borzakovskiy with 56.0kg at $41.40. Will need this run.
13
K TOSAKI
BLACK, RED BAND, BLACK SLEEVES, RED DOUBLE ARMBANDS
14 3615x MEINER NICHOLAS
Y HATAKEYAMA
5YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Thoroughbred Club Ruffian Co. Ltd.
Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign fifth of 13 at Tokyo April 27 over 2000m, 4.5 len behind Meiner Celerius with 58.0kg at $97.50. First up last campaign ran last of 14 at Nakayama September 18 over 2000m, 10 len behind Flavored carrying 58.0kg at $34.90. Looking to others.
14
DAICHI SHIBATA
RED, GREEN SLEEVES, RED ARMBAND
15 68846 SHIHONO SPERANZA
RYO TERASHIMA
5YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Hiroki Murase
Comes here off a 42-day let-up. Last start 6th of 13 at Tokyo on June 22 over 1800m, 3.5 len behind Meiner Mond with 58.0kg at $49.70. The race before that 4th of 10 at Tokyo on May 26 over 1800m, 2.25 len behind J Palms with 55.0kg at $55.10. Not keen.
15
KOSEI MIURA
RED, BLACK HALVES, BLACK DIAMOND BAND, BLACK SLEEVES,YELLOW ARMBANDS
16 00x00 GALAXY KNIGHT
K TAKE
5YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Lion Race Horse Co. Ltd.
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resumes off a 48 day letup. First-up second last of 11 at this track on May 12 over 2890m, 18 len behind Last Draft carrying 60.0kg at $28. Last start didn't finish the race at Tokyo June 16 over 3000m. Fully tested on his recent run.
16
KAZUKI KIKUZAWA
YELLOW, BLACK TWO ZIGZAG CHEVRON, WHITE SLEEVES, RED ARMBAND