OHI   18 Oct 2024
 
GOING: G

Race 8 1600m

Track: GOOD      

Reasonable tempo with a few going forward, headed by Ai Mi Hai Tea. KITASAN UNISON (10) was sent out favourite last time and scored by 1.3 lengths at this track. Has eight wins here. Tsubasa Sasagawa who has scored on him seven times retains the mount. Bold showing expected. MARUYO SOTA (3) proved too strong two runs ago at this track. Not as effective last time out when fifth over 1600m at this track, beaten 3.5 lengths. Suitably placed so anticipating a better run this time. BAIARDO (9) finished second last time over 1600m at this track, beaten 1.3 lengths. Strong hope. JOLLY ROGER (5) resumes from a spell of ten weeks and is having his first outing under new trainer Masato Tanaka. Finished tenth at Niigata Dirt over 1800m at the opening run last time in work. Suited here.
1 85x71 OKIHARU
YUTA EBINA
3YO  DK B  COLT 56.0KG

Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up got back early 7th of 11 at this track on September 12 over 1600m, 5 len behind Bokuno Okurimono carrying 56kg at $75.80. Last start won by 0.8 len at this track October 3 over 1600m defeating La Vraie Beaute carrying 56kg at $5.80. Not doing enough of late to threaten.
1
KOTA MOTOHASHI
YELLOW, BLACK HALVED , BLACK DIAMOND BAND, BLACK SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBAND,YELLOW COLLAR, White cap
2 77007 COSTERO AZUL
YUTA EBINA
4YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG
Azul Co. Ltd.
Last start settled back and ran on when 7th of 12 at this track on October 3 over 1600m, 6 len behind Ecoro Titan carrying 56kg at $158.60. The run before that failed to make an impression; ran last of 11 at this track on September 10 over 1700m, 11 len behind Raging Thrust with 56kg at $34.30. Can't recommend.
2
GENKI FUJIMOTO
YELLOW, WHITE CHECK, YELLOW SLEEVES, NAVY ARMBAND, Grey cap
3 52315 MARUYO SOTA
YORIAKI MURAKAMI
6YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG

Last start 5th of 12 at this track on October 3 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Ecoro Titan with 56kg at $2.80. The race before that favourite; won by 3 len at this track September 11 over 1600m defeating Kitasan Unison carrying 56kg at $21.40. This is well within his grasp.
3
RYUJI TATSUSHIRO
MAGENTA, BLACK HALVES, BLACK DIAMOND BAND, BLACK SLEEVES, Salmon cap
4 0x015 NEO ETOILEE
HIDEYO YONEDA
3YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG
Shunji Nishida
At the latest run 5th of 10 at this track on October 4 over 1600m, 10 len behind Ginno Dangan carrying 54kg at $1.20. The run before that favourite; won by 30 len at this track September 10 over 1600m defeating Jesco with 54kg at $1.60. Looking to others in this race.
4
SEIJI YAMAZAKI
RED, Cyan cap
5 38x0x JOLLY ROGER
MASATO TANAKA
3YO  CHESTNUT  COLT 56.0KG
Silk Racing Co. Ltd.
Back from a spell. Only had one start last campaign 10th of 15 at Niigata Dirt on August 11 over 1800m, 19 len behind Cosmo Freddie carrying 57.0kg at $9.10. When resuming last campaign 3rd of 14 at Niigata Dirt on April 28 over 1800m, 2 len behind Ask Debut More carrying 57.0kg at $3.10. Will take a lot from this run but stays under notice.
5
NORIFUMI MIKAMOTO
RED, WHITE FIVE STARS, NAVY SLEEVES, WHITE STARS, Yellow cap
6 5x88x BENDYUGA
KATSUNORI ARAYAMA
4YO  BROWN  GELDING 56.0KG

Resuming after a break of six months. Finished off last preparation eighth of 13 at this track April 25 over 1600m, 9 len behind Toa Kalakaua with 56kg at $6.40. First up last campaign eighth of 14 at this track March 18 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Big Shot carrying 56kg at $7.80. Marginal prospects.
6
TAITO MORI
MEDIUM BLUE GREEN DIAMOND CHECKS, Light green cap
7 63342 ICE LARIMAR
TAKATOSHI TAKAIWA
5YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 54.0KG

At the latest run ran on from midfield; 2nd of 12 at this track on October 2 over 1600m, 1.3 len behind Kitasan Unison carrying 54kg at $8.30. The race before that came from midfield; 4th of 14 at this track on September 11 over 1600m, 5 len behind Maruyo Sota carrying 54kg at $17.50. Wasn’t too far off the mark last time. In the mix again.
7
KENJI OKAMURA
BLUE, RED BAND, Light brown cap
8 1461x AI MI HAI TEA
KENJI SANO
5YO  GREY  MARE 54.0KG

Resuming after a break of four-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation post a big 6 len win. This track June 3 over 1800m defeating Transcendental carrying 54kg at $10.10. Previous preparation first-up won by 1.0 len this track March 20 over 1600m defeating Hermosa Mio carrying 54kg at $4. Others make more appeal.
8
RYO NOVATA
RED, WHITE RIGHT SASH, RED SLEEVES, WHITE STARS, Light brown cap
9 7x942 BAIARDO
JUNPEI MORISHITA
5YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG

Going well. Last start made ground from midfield; 2nd of 12 at this track on October 3 over 1600m, 1.3 len behind Ecoro Titan carrying 56kg at $5.40. The start before that 4th of 12 at this track on September 13 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Bonifacio with 54kg at $12.60. Making headway. Likely to measure up again.
9
SHUN ISHIZAKI
DARK BLUE, WHITE RIGHT SASH, Hot pink cap
10 11221 KITASAN UNISON
HIDEYO YONEDA
6YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG

Form hard to fault. At the latest run won by 1.3 len at this track October 2 over 1600m defeating Ice Larimar with 56kg at $1.80. Before that came from midfield; 2nd of 14 at this track on September 11 over 1600m, 3 len behind Maruyo Sota carrying 56kg at $2.20. Has the ability to be in the finish.
10
TSUBASA SASAGAWA
YELLOW, RED RIGHT SASH, Hot pink cap