KAWASAKI   05 Jul 2024
 
GOING: G

Race 8 1500m

Track: GOOD     True  

Reasonable tempo with a few going forward, headed by Rhein Stryker. RHEIN STRYKER (10) built on a nice third two starts back at Urawa with a win over 1500m at Urawa two weeks ago, getting home comfortably. This looks a sterner test than last time but on current form he is good enough to take this out. RAPID FLOW (1) hasn't won recently but looks close to a breakthrough based on her last start third at this track. One of the leading contenders again. YOU ROCK DUDE (3) finished second last start at the first run back from a spell over 1200m at Funabashi. It doesn't get any easier but on her best form she is good enough to take this out. TSUWAMONO (9) can sneak into the frame at each-way odds.
1 24533 RAPID FLOW
TERUKAZU IMAI
6YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG

Recent form sound. Last start 3rd of 14 at this track on June 14 over 1500m, 3.5 len behind Ho O Venus with 54kg at $4.70. The run before that 3rd of 11 at this track on May 10 over 1500m, 2 len behind Almace with 54kg at $4.10. Strong each-way hope with the assistance of the inside barrier.
1
TAITO MORI
MEDIUM BLUE GREEN DIAMOND CHECKS, White cap
2 x6486 GARRINCHA
HITOSHI YAGI
5YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG
Takashi Watanabe
At the latest run 6th of 14 at this track on June 14 over 1500m, 9 len behind Ho O Venus carrying 56kg at $17.40. The run before that got back early 8th of 12 at this track on May 9 over 1400m, 8 len behind Creteil with 56kg at $18.60. Nice alley and worth including.
2
SHUN ISHIZAKI
DARK BLUE, WHITE RIGHT SASH, Grey cap
3 136x2 YOU ROCK DUDE
KIYOSHIGE ARAI
5YO  GREY  MARE 54.0KG
Bando B.
Second run back. Comes off a 36-day let-up. First-up after three months made ground from midfield; 2nd of 11 at Funabashi on May 30 over 1200m, 4 len behind King Slayer carrying 54kg at $21. Previously second-up won by 1.5 len at Urawa January 11 over 1400m defeating Taiki Freed carrying 54kg at $4.70. Worth consideration.
3
MASASHIGE HONDA
YELLOW,BLUE RIGHT SASH, Salmon cap
4 97750 YURANOGRAPHIA
JUNICHI MURATA
6YO  DK B  MARE 54.0KG

At the latest run second last of 14 at this track on June 14 over 1500m, 16 len behind Ho O Venus with 54kg at $46.80. The run before that 5th of 11 at Urawa on May 22 over 1500m, 15 len behind Potenza carrying 54kg at $50.70. Unlikely to threaten.
4
HIROTO ITO
GREEN, WHITE DOUBLE BAND, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBAND, Cyan cap
5 53437 KAMIYAGA RULER
KENJI UCHINO
6YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Yuta Sato
Most recently 7th of 9 at Urawa on June 20 over 1400m, 9 len behind Yukimatsuri with 56kg at $9.10. The run before that made some head-way from midfield; 3rd of 11 at Urawa on May 23 over 1500m, 10 len behind Appraiser with 56kg at $13.50. Didn’t fire last start but is capable of better.
5
NAOYA HASHIMOTO
MAGENTA, NAVY ZIGZAG CHEVRON,WHITE SLEEVES, NAVY CHEVRON, LIGHT BROWN CAP, GREY CAP
6 00777 MEISHO MANIS
KAZUMI TAKEI
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 51.0KG
Yoshitaka Matsumoto
Most recently 7th of 14 at this track on June 14 over 1500m, 10 len behind Ho O Venus carrying 51kg at $91. The race before that got back early 7th of 11 at Urawa on May 23 over 1500m, 15 len behind Appraiser carrying 54kg at $115.90. Impossible to entertain.
6
YUMA KATO
DENIM, SKY BLUE RIGHT SASH, STRIPE SLEEVES, Light green cap
7 40095 NITTO NANA
TAKAYUKI HAYASHI
9YO  DK B  MARE 54.0KG

Most recently 5th of 7 at this track on June 13 over 1500m, 8 len behind Marie Claude with 54kg at $12.60. Before that 9th of 12 at Urawa on April 19 over 1500m, 10 len behind Yukimatsuri carrying 54kg at $40.70. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
7
TAKUTO IKETANI
RED, BLACK RIGHT SASH, RED SLEEVES, BLUE ARM BAND, Light brown cap
8 31x0 RIJN WARRIOR
HIROSHI IWAMOTO
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG

Second-up. First-up after nearly two years ran last of 12 at this track on June 14 over 1400m, 16 len behind Narino Biscuits with 56kg at $7.20. Previously second-up won by 5 len at this track September 12 2022 over 1400m defeating Saltaire carrying 53kg at $1.80. Needs to do a lot more.
8
WATARU FUJIE
YELLOW, NAVY DOUBLE BAND, SLEEVES, Light brown cap
9 03040 TSUWAMONO
JUICHI TAJIMA
4YO  BAY  HORSE 52.0KG
Normandy Thoroughbred Racing Co. Ltd.
Useful entire. At the latest run 11th of 14 at this track on June 12 over 2000m, 42 len behind Sun Gradation with 56kg at $37.60. The race before that 4th of 11 at Urawa on May 23 over 1500m, 10 len behind Appraiser with 56kg at $24.60. Can do much better.
9
NATSUKA KOBAYASHI
BROWN, GREEN DIAMOND BAND, GREEN SLEEVES, RED STARS, Hot pink cap
10 24431 RHEIN STRYKER
HIROTSUGU OZAWA
5YO  DK B  GELDING 56.0KG
Shigemasa Osawa
Going well. Most recently scored a big 5 len win at Urawa June 21 over 1500m defeating Foggara with 56kg at $3.40. The run before that made some head-way from midfield; 3rd of 12 at Urawa on May 24 over 1500m, 8 len behind Kitasan Epona carrying 56kg at $5. Great chance to win again.
10
TSUBASA SASAGAWA
YELLOW, RED RIGHT SASH, Hot pink cap