KAWASAKI   07 May 2024
 
GOING: G

Race 8 1500m

Track: GOOD      

Keen early pace with Best Of Kelly, Esperado and Hekiruri locking horns. GREAT NOISE (7) is yet to break through but wasn't far away last time when second on April 2. Seiji Yamazaki stays on and although yet to win has been in the money on four occasions. Should be in the finish. ONINO TAMAGO (1) ran below expectations last time at this track, finishing fourth and beaten 2.75 lengths. Tadanari Konno sticks. Should be in the finish. HEKIRURI (10) finished in tenth last time out over 1200m at Nakayama Dirt six-and-a-half weeks ago. Tackles a longer journey this time. Should park just off the speed despite the draw. Winning claims on best figures. DERE DIVA (8) hit the frame two starts ago at this track but ran below par last time when sixth at Urawa. Likely improver with top-three prospects.
1 12234 ONINO TAMAGO
SHIGEMI YASUIKE
3YO  DK B  COLT 56.0KG

Recent form sound. Comes here off a 35-day let-up. Most recently 4th of 10 at this track on April 2 over 1500m, 2.75 len behind Kamino Kagayaki with 56kg at $4. Before that 3rd of 11 at this track on March 13 over 1600m, 9 len behind Al Mare City carrying 56kg at $4.60. Leading contender coming out of the prized inside draw.
1
TADANARI KONNO
GREEN, WHITE SLEEVES, GREEN DOUBLE ARMBAND, White cap
2 0x MEINER MEDALLION
SHINTARO SUZUKI
3YO  BAY  COLT 56.0KG
Thoroughbred Club Ruffian Co. Ltd.
Resuming after a break; only one run when second last of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on February 10 over 1400m, 22 len behind Cafe Nix with 57.0kg at $205.90. Prefer to see how he returns.
2
YUJI TANNAI
SILVER, Grey cap
3 8049x BOUND TO WIN
HITOSHI KOTEGAWA
3YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG
Kazutaka Hosaka
Resuming after a nine weeks break. Finished off last campaign ninth of 16 at Nakayama Dirt March 2 over 1800m, 10 len behind L'echellede L'ange with 54.0kg at $21.20. On debut eighth of 15 at Nakayama December 2 over 1200m, 5 len behind Raisins Noirs with 52.0kg at $132.80. Anticipate a bold showing.
3
TAITO MORI
WHITE, BLUE FIVE STARS, SLEEVES, WHITE STARS
4 43253 PHOTO WEDDING
SATOSHI KODA
3YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG

Comes off a 34 day let-up. Most recently ran on from midfield; 3rd of 11 at this track on April 3 over 1400m, 6 len behind Elenora carrying 54kg at $59.20. The run before that 5th of 11 at this track on March 13 over 1600m, 12 len behind Al Mare City carrying 54kg at $63.40. Not without claims.
4
WATARU FUJIE
YELLOW, NAVY DOUBLE BAND, SLEEVES, Cyan cap
5 980x0 SATSANGAH
TAKASHI MIZUNO
3YO  DK B  COLT 56.0KG
Yoshihiko Shimura
Second run back. Comes off a 44-day let-up. First-up after two months 11th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on March 24 over 1800m, 17 len behind Spray Fall carrying 57.0kg at $484.30. Previously second-up 8th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on January 8 over 1800m, 17 len behind Tanisen Dream carrying 57.0kg at $177.60. Unlikely to threaten.
5
MIYABI MUTO
SKY BLUE, BLACK FIVE STARS, SKY BLUE SLEEVES,BLACK DOUBLE ARMBANDS
6 00x00 JIKUJITARU OMOI
NAOTO CHIBA
3YO  BAY  FILLY 51.0KG
Toshifumi Koshio
Third-up today. Comes off a 58 day let-up. First-up second last of 12 at this track on February 1 over 1500m, 16 len behind Imperial Moat carrying 51kg at $196.10. Second run from a spell 12th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on March 10 over 1200m, 22 len behind Gran Luchador carrying 52.0kg at $306.50. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
6
KO NAGAHAMA
SILVER, Yellow cap
7 05x22 GREAT NOISE
HIROMI YAMAZAKI
3YO  BAY  COLT 56.0KG

Third-up today. Resuming made ground from midfield; 2nd of 13 at this track on March 15 over 1500m, 4 len behind Dozan One carrying 56kg at $18.10. Second-up gave a sight but was run down late 2nd of 10 at this track on April 2 over 1500m, neck behind Kamino Kagayaki with 56kg at $9.40. Shows promise. Will take beating.
7
SEIJI YAMAZAKI
RED, Light green cap
8 8x636 DERE DIVA
YOSHIHISA SUZUKI
3YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG

At the latest run settled back and ran on when 6th of 10 at Urawa on April 16 over 1400m, 6 len behind Tosen Energy carrying 54kg at $3.80. Before that 3rd of 12 at this track on April 3 over 1500m, neck behind Canal Shohei carrying 54kg at $35.70. No threat last start but is capable of better.
8
NIIHARA SHUMA
BLUE, GREEN ZIGZAG CHEVRON, SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBANDS, Light green cap
9 00x0 ESPERADO
TAKAFUMI AOKI
3YO  CHESTNUT  COLT 55.0KG
Gate in
Second-up. Comes off a 52-day let-up. First-up after three months raced on the pace before fading 10th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on March 16 over 1200m, 19 len behind Invincible Papa with 56.0kg at $92.10. Previously second-up ran last of 11 at Nakayama Dirt on December 10 over 1800m, 22 len behind Mild Power carrying 55.0kg at $23.40. Needs to do a lot more.
9
YUSUKE HARA
SILVER, Light brown cap
10 6x70 HEKIRURI
MICHIHIRO OGASA
3YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG
Tomohiro Furukawa
Third-up today. Not raced for 45 days. First-up 7th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on February 11 over 1600m, 8 len behind Ueo Muite Goran with 55.0kg at $16.30. Second run from a spell 10th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on March 23 over 1200m, 11 len behind Gold Star carrying 52.0kg at $14.30. Can do a lot better than that last run.
10
TAKAYUKI YANO
WHITE,RED DIAMOND CHECK,GREEN SLEEVES, Light brown cap
11 0x0x AONBHARRGA
H UEHARA
3YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG
Mitsuo Haga
Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign ran last of 14 at Tokyo Dirt on February 17 over 1400m, 16 len behind Carnevale carrying 52.0kg at $328.80. First up last campaign 15th of 18 at Tokyo on October 7 over 1600m, 18 len behind Mieno Jupiter with 52.0kg at $289.30. Unlikely.
11
RYO NOVATA
RED, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, LIGHT BLUE SLEEVES, WHITE DOUBLE ARMBANDS
12 21348 BEST OF KELLY
SATOSHI KODA
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 54.0KG

Most recently eased back early on 8th of 12 at Urawa on April 16 over 1400m, 13 len behind Smoke Flavor carrying 54kg at $24.20. The start before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 10 at Urawa on March 28 over 1400m, 5 len behind Spinnaker carrying 54kg at $4. Easily accounted for last time out but can bounce back.
12
NAOKI MACHIDA
YELLOW, Hot pink cap