CHUKYO   21 Sep 2024
 
GOING:

NOJIGIKU STAKES 2000m

Track: STANDARD      

Plenty of pace from Giovanni, One More Smile and Lucky Bay matching motors ahead of Eri King. ERI KING (1) wasted no time getting off the mark as favourite on debut over 1800m at Kyoto three months ago and has not been produced since. Has plenty of upside and can win again. ONE MORE SMILE (3) was an impressive maiden winner last time out, scoring by 3 lengths over 1800m at Kokura. Plenty of scope for improvement and looks the obvious threat. GIOVANNI (2) impressed on debut over 1800m at Kokura 11 weeks ago and has not raced since. Likely to measure up against a couple of smart ones. LUCKY BAY (5) showed good early speed over 2000m at this track last time and went on to salute by half a length. Can figure in the finish again.
1 1x ERI KING
MITSUMASA NAKAUCHIDA
2YO    COLT 55.0KG
Susumu Fujita
Resumes from a spell after only one run when favourite; won by 1.5 len at Kyoto June 23 over 1800m defeating Sarakosth carrying 55.0kg at $1.70. Sure to be ready to run well.
1
YUGA KAWADA
FIREBRICK, WHITE DOUBLE ARMBANDS
2 1x GIOVANNI
HARUKI SUGIYAMA
2YO    COLT 55.0KG
KR Japan
Resumes from a spell after only one run when came from midfield and won by 1.0 len at Kokura July 7 over 1800m defeating Buzz Up Beat carrying 55.0kg at $10.80. Capable of a big run.
2
KOHEI MATSUYAMA
WHITE, BLACK CHECKS, YELLOW SLEEVES, BLUE STRIPES
3 21 ONE MORE SMILE
K FUJIOKA
2YO    COLT 55.0KG
Yoichi Aoyama
Having third race start. When well in the market at debut, 2nd of 13 at Tokyo on June 22 over 1800m, 1.5 len behind Mondo Dell'amore with 55.0kg at $3.90. Last start favourite; won by 3 len at Kokura July 21 over 1800m defeating Best Fantasy carrying 55.0kg at $1.20. Should be right in the finish.
3
YUTAKA TAKE
WHITE, BLUE DIAMOND CHECKS, WHITE SLEEVES, BLUE DIAMOND CHECKS
4 00 SUPER CHANDO
MASAYUKI NISHIMURA
2YO    FILLY 55.0KG
Akifumi Ito
Having third race start. At very big odds at debut, 10th of 18 at this track on August 17 over 1400m, 9 len behind Lavendel with 52.0kg at $98.30. Last start 12th of 15 at this track on September 14 over 1600m, 6 len behind Water Gerbera carrying 52.0kg at $274.10. Needs to improve.
4
RYOYA KOZAKI
WHITE, RED STRIPES, SLEEVES, BLUE ARMBANDS
5 41 LUCKY BAY
TEIICHI KONNO
2YO    COLT 55.0KG
Tatsuo Tanikake
Lining up for just third start. At debut, tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 7 at Kokura on July 14 over 2000m, slow going 1.1 len behind Top On The Hill carrying 55.0kg at $7.60. Second-up won by 0.5 len at this track September 1 over 2000m defeating Livingstone with 55.0kg at $3.80. Ready to run a big race.
5
MIRAI IWATA
BLACK, WHITE FIVE STARS, SLEEVES, RED DOUBLE ARMBAND