OHI   29 Sep 2024
 
GOING:

Race 8 1650m

Track:      

A slick tempo on the cards with Hermosa Mio and Oicho battling for the lead ahead of Swing State and Marukan Lani. HERMOSA MIO (7) has been racing well this preparation, scoring last start over 1600m at this track to make it four wins from eight runs this time in. Form here at this trip reads five wins from seven starts. Take beating. MARUKAN LANI (10) was sent out favourite last time and scored by 6 lengths at this track. Has a good record at this track and is two from two at the distance. Masahiro Matsuzaki who has five wins when partnering stays on. Well placed and should be in the finish. MARUKAN BLOND (4) performed above expectations last time over 1800m at this track, finishing 1.1 lengths from the winner in fourth after starting at huge odds. Form at this distance is strong with four wins from seven starts and is expected to be competitive. COSMO FARNESE (2) has some claims off a placing two back.
1 90007 OMEGA OLIVE
MOTOHIRO AKAMINE
5YO  GREY  MARE 53.0KG
Reiko Hara
Most recently 7th of 9 at this track on September 9 over 1400m, 10 len behind Keten Dream carrying 54kg at $113.30. The run before that ran last of 11 at this track on August 14 over 1600m, 9 len behind Hermosa Mio carrying 54kg at $59.50. Hard to make a case today.
1
HISAYOSHI HIGASHIHARA
GREEN, WHITE FIVE STARS, SLEEVES, White cap
2 x8836 COSMO FARNESE
TAKEMI MUNAKATA
5YO  DK B  HORSE 57.0KG

Useful type. Last start 6th of 12 at this track on September 12 over 1800m, 4.5 len behind Mieno Thunder carrying 56kg at $22.20. Before that 3rd of 9 at this track on August 15 over 1800m, 2.5 len behind Chiton with 57kg at $13.10. Has been racing well. Place prospects.
2
TSUBASA SASAGAWA
YELLOW, RED RIGHT SASH, Grey cap
3 124x8 SWING STATE
Hidemitsu Sakai
5YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG

Second run back. First-up after four months 8th of 12 at this track on September 12 over 1800m, 6 len behind Mieno Thunder carrying 56kg at $16. Previously second-up 2nd of 8 at this track on January 25 over 1600m, neck behind Sengen Top carrying 56kg at $5.60. Unlikely to threaten.
3
RYO FUJITA
WHITE, RED DIAMOND CHECK, BLUE SLEEVES, Salmon cap
4 1x044 MARUKAN BLOND
TSUYOSHI TAKANO
5YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG

Form hard to fault. Most recently 4th of 12 at this track on September 12 over 1800m, 1.1 len behind Mieno Thunder carrying 56kg at $20.60. The start before that 4th of 8 at this track on July 12 over 1800m, 10 len behind Mieno Thunder with 57kg at $7.70. Not far away last time. In the mix again.
4
TAKAYUKI YANO
WHITE,RED DIAMOND CHECK,GREEN SLEEVES, Cyan cap
5 67754 EINOSUKE
KAZUYA OMIYA
6YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG
Kazuhiro Nakata
Most recently 4th of 14 at this track on September 8 over 1400m, 7 len behind Gold Judge carrying 57kg at $78.70. The race before that 5th of 13 at this track on August 14 over 1200m, 5 len behind Lowering Looks with 56kg at $127.90. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
5
RYUJI TATSUSHIRO
MAGENTA, BLACK HALVES, BLACK DIAMOND BAND, BLACK SLEEVES, Yellow cap
6 96076 SMITHSONIAN
TAKEMI MUNAKATA
6YO  DK B  HORSE 57.0KG
Sumiho Nakanishi
At the latest run ran last in a small field at this track on September 9 over 1600m, 10 len behind Riko Seawolf with 53kg at $69.30. Before that 7th of 9 at this track on August 15 over 1800m, 8 len behind Chiton carrying 57kg at $124.10. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
6
YUKI ERIGUCHI
WHITE ,RED DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Light green cap
7 15111 HERMOSA MIO
KAZUMA HASHIMOTO
4YO  DK B  FILLY 53.0KG
Koichiro Yamaguchi
Racing well. Comes off a 46 day let-up. Most recently favourite; won by 2 len at this track August 14 over 1600m defeating Palermo with 54kg at $1.80. Before that favourite; won by 1.5 len at this track July 9 over 1600m defeating Keten Dream with 55kg at $2.20. One of the chief contenders.
7
TAITO MORI
MEDIUM BLUE GREEN DIAMOND CHECKS, Light brown cap
8 21786 CHAN CHAN
NAYA KAZUHISA
3YO  GREY  COLT 54.0KG

At the latest run eased back early on 6th of 10 at this track on September 10 over 1200m, 8 len behind Sai And Ko with 55kg at $158.40. The run before that eased back early on 8th of 10 at this track on August 13 over 1400m, 13 len behind World Connector carrying 55kg at $39.90. Cannot enthuse.
8
SHUNSUKE ISHIKAWA
GREEN, RED FIVE STARS, WHITE SLEEVES, RED DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Light brown cap
9 23370 OICHO
DAISUKE MASHIMA
3YO  BAY  COLT 56.0KG
Yu Hirai
Last start 10th of 12 at this track on September 12 over 1800m, 7 len behind Mieno Thunder with 55kg at $24.30. The start before that ran last of 7 at Monbetsu on August 1 over 1800m, 9 len behind Placebo with 57kg at $29.80. Prefer to watch at this stage.
9
SHUN ISHIZAKI
DARK BLUE, WHITE RIGHT SASH, Hot pink cap
10 1x121 MARUKAN LANI
TSUYOSHI TAKANO
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 55.0KG

Racing well. Most recently favourite; came from midfield and won by 6 len at this track September 8 over 1650m defeating Jweir with 57kg at $1.70. The race before that came from midfield; 2nd of 10 at this track on July 31 over 1400m, 4 len behind Master Of Life carrying 56kg at $1.70. Hard to beat again.
10
MASAHIRO MATSUZAKI
WHITE, RED ZIGZAG CHEVRON , BLACK SLEEVES, Hot pink cap