URAWA   23 Feb 2021
 
GOING:

Race 8 800m

Track: DIRT      

Cracking tempo from the outset with a number of speedy beginners engaged, most notably Kyoei Messiah and I Monster. KANESHO IKEMEN (8) was in the money last time when second at this track and is close to a win. Looks hard to beat on best. DAN STONE LAZO (3) came home strongly last time and found the frame when third over 800m at this track. Has a win and seven places at this journey from 14 starts and expected to feature. I MONSTER (7) raced handy and fought on well into second over 800m at this track. Proven rider Tsubasa Sasagawa stays atop. Looks one of the likely contenders. KYOEI MESSIAH (2) showed good early speed from the inside draw last time and on speed faded right out of it, finishing 12th over 900m at Kawasaki. Winning rider Seiji Yamazaki back aboard this time. Merits respect on best figures.
1 x2x0x BLACK MARTINI
SATOSHI KOKUBO
6YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Hisashi Kurosawa
Resumes from a spell after only had one start last preparation 10th of 12 at this track on November 25 over 1400m, 13 len behind Shinano Victor with 56kg at $3.20. First up last campaign gave a sight but run down late 2nd of 12 at this track on September 23 over 1400m, 0.5 len behind Yodono Ocean with 56kg at $4.20. Among the chances.
1
SEIJI SAKAI
YELLOW, RED SASH, GREEN SLEEVES, WHITE CAP
2 12430 KYOEI MESSIAH
HIROMI YAMAZAKI
5YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
Haruo Tanaka
Latest run raced on the pace before fading to run last of 12 at Kawasaki on January 29 over 900m, 12 len behind Shigeru Caliban with 54kg at $11. The start before that rolled along in front setting the pace and then edged out 3rd of 12 at Kawasaki on January 4 over 900m, 1.3 len behind Hidaka Sienne carrying 54kg at $4.30. Can make amends for a modest effort last time.
2
SEIJI YAMAZAKI
RED, GREY CAP
3 54263 DAN STONE LAZO
TAKASHI NOGUCHI
6YO  BROWN  MARE 54.0KG

Useful mare. Latest run 3rd of 11 at this track on February 5 over 800m, 3.5 len behind Smart Wyvern with 54kg at $6.60. Before that 6th of 12 at this track on January 6 over 1400m, 4 len behind Fine Ares carrying 54kg at $16.60. Good signs last start and another good run is expected.
3
NAOKI MACHIDA
YELLOW, SALMON CAP
4 33108 A SHIN TOKEN
HIKARU YAMAKOSI
5YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 54.0KG

Latest start 8th of 11 at this track on February 5 over 800m, 9 len behind Smart Wyvern carrying 54kg at $137.90. Before that ran last of 12 at this track on January 6 over 1400m, 13 len behind Fine Ares carrying 54kg at $36.50. Looks tested on recent run.
4
KEITA NISHI
MAGENTA, BLUE SPOTS, CYAN CAP
5 00540 SKY LUKE
ISAMU KUBO
6YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Hirotaka Sugawara
Latest start ran last of 13 at Funabashi on February 8 over 1600m, 15 len behind Ken Bridge Ether carrying 56kg at $261.10. The run before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 11 at Kawasaki on January 26 over 900m, 5 len behind Gumannost with 56kg at $18.70. Would need to improve lengths to feature here.
5
HIROTO ITO
DARK GREEN, WHITE HOOPS, BLUE SLEEVES WITH WHITE ARMBAND, YELLOW CAP
6 32936 EKKU
TAKASHI MIZUNO
4YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG

Latest outing 6th of 11 at this track on February 5 over 800m, 5 len behind Smart Wyvern with 56kg at $33.20. Before that 3rd of 12 at Funabashi on January 15 over 1200m, 4 len behind Queen's Bega carrying 56kg at $97. Has the ability to take this out.
6
YUTO TERASHIMA
BLUE, WHITE STARS, WHITE SLEEVES WITH BLUE STARS, LIGHT GREEN CAP
7 06692 I MONSTER
K OKADA
5YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG

Latest run sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 11 at this track on February 5 over 800m, 0.5 len behind Smart Wyvern carrying 54kg at $16.50. The start before that sat on the speed throughout before fading 9th of 12 at this track on January 7 over 1500m, 7 len behind R Blitz with 54kg at $18.20. Much better effort last time and further improvement is anticipated.
7
TSUBASA SASAGAWA
YELLOW, RED SASH, LIGHT GREEN CAP
8 11542 KANESHO IKEMEN
HIROKI ZAKURO
4YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Masahiro Shimizu
Racing well. Latest run made ground from midfield; 2nd of 11 at this track on February 5 over 800m, 1.5 len behind Siglap Ling Ling carrying 56kg at $3.40. The start before that quickly across from a wide gate to settle just off the pace but gave ground when 4th of 12 at Funabashi on January 14 over 1000m, 4 len behind Roman Spinel carrying 56kg at $9.90. Much better effort last time and further improvement is anticipated.
8
TAITO MORI
BLUE AND GREEN CHECKS,, LIGHT BROWN CAP
9 221x7 PECHE JADE
TOMOYUKI FUJIHARA
5YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
Akira Fukuhara
Having second run back today. Fresh up after four months 7th of 11 at this track on February 5 over 800m, 6 len behind Smart Wyvern with 54kg at $10.30. Previously second-up ran last of 15 at Nakayama Dirt on April 6 2019 over 1800m, 56 len behind Effleurage with 51.0kg at $384.70. Expecting improvement on first up run. Among the chances.
9
SHO YOSHII
RED, BLUE SASH, WHITE ARMBANDS, LIGHT BROWN CAP
10 09900 PAPADOPOULOS
KAZUNORI SAKAI
6YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG

Latest run ran last of 11 at Funabashi on February 11 over 1200m, 15 len behind Change Bio carrying 54kg at $356.80. The run before that second last of 11 at this track on February 5 over 800m, 12 len behind Smart Wyvern with 54kg at $198.70. Wide draw makes it tough.
10
YOSHIMI HANZAWA
WHITE, GREEN STARS, RED SLEEVES WITH GREEN ARMBANDS, HOT PINK CAP
11 34264 SIENA HOPE
MASAMI YOSHIDA
4YO  GREY  HORSE 56.0KG

Latest start 4th of 11 at this track on February 5 over 800m, 3.5 len behind Smart Wyvern carrying 56kg at $22.60. The start before that 6th of 12 at Funabashi on January 14 over 1000m, 5.5 len behind Roman Spinel carrying 56kg at $14.10. Each way hope on best form.
11
TOSHIO UCHIDA
PURPLE, WHITE STARS, HOT PINK CAP