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A keen early contest with Shotmaker and Benissimo leading from Sparta Leonidas. SPARTA LEONIDAS (2) is close to a win with two recent placings, the latest when second over 1500m at Urawa. Reunites with jockey Norifumi Mikamoto who knows him well, including four wins while aboard. Expecting a bold showing. ORTHO SLUGGER (3) turned in a strong run over this course and distance last time, settling well back then unleashing in the straight to get up for third. A repeat of the latest effort will see him in the finish again. BENISSIMO (4) returned from a spell last start with a strong win by 2.5 lengths over 1600m at this track. Has a solid second-up record and this looks well within his grasp. LORD BALDER (5) was eighth at the second run back from a break in an 1800m contest at this track at his latest appearance. Likely improver with strong top-three prospects.
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1 | 03x80 |
SHOTMAKER
TAKASHI HARITA 6YO CHESTNUT HORSE 57.0KG Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming 8th of 10 at Funabashi on December 17 over 1800m, 16 len behind Saint Ex with 55kg at $73.70. Second run from a spell second last of 13 at Funabashi on January 21 over 1600m, 10 len behind Mille Nuits carrying 57kg at $5.60. Didn’t fire last start but is capable of better. |
1 AKIRA HARITA |
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2 | 0x422 |
SPARTA LEONIDAS
Kenichi Shigeta 6YO DK B HORSE 55.0KG Form hard to fault. Comes off a 37 day let-up. Most recently made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 9 at Urawa on December 25 over 1500m, 0.5 len behind Battle Parileyya with 55kg at $2.90. The start before that ran on from midfield; 2nd of 10 at Urawa on November 21 over 1500m, 4 len behind La Briage carrying 57kg at $4.30. Well placed to take this out. |
2 NORIFUMI MIKAMOTO |
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3 | 22513 |
ORTHO SLUGGER
HIROYUKI INOUE 7YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Racing well. Comes here off a 36-day let-up. Most recently 3rd of 9 at this track on December 26 over 1600m, 5 len behind Benissimo with 55kg at $3.70. The race before that won by 1.0 len at this track December 2 over 1600m defeating Mesan Durant carrying 57kg at $2. Sure to be right there at the business end. |
3 RYUJI TATSUSHIRO |
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4 | 255x1 |
BENISSIMO
CHIAKI HORI 6YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Nissin Holdings Co. Ltd. Second run back. Comes off a 36-day let-up. First-up after four months tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 2.5 len at this track December 26 over 1600m defeating American Seed with 57kg at $26.40. Previously second-up 4th of 12 at this track on June 26 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Mazao carrying 56kg at $7.70. The one to beat based on that latest effort. Improver with winning prospects. |
4 RYO FUJITA |
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5 | 00x98 |
LORD BALDER
KAZUMA HASHIMOTO 6YO BROWN HORSE 55.0KG Lord Horse Club Co. Ltd. Third-up today. First-up ran last of 9 at this track on December 26 over 1600m, 14 len behind Benissimo with 55kg at $29.30. Last start second last of 9 at this track on January 14 over 1800m, 11 len behind Rebake Full City carrying 55kg at $138. Safely held last time out but this suits. |
5 TOSHIYA YAMAMOTO |
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6 | 577x5 |
LAST MAN
HIDEYO YONEDA 8YO CHESTNUT HORSE 57.0KG Takashi Domori Second-up. Comes off a 36-day let-up. First-up after three months 5th of 9 at this track on December 26 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Benissimo carrying 57kg at $30.50. Previously second-up eased back early on 6th of 10 at this track on May 17 over 1800m, 12 len behind Hades Keeper carrying 57kg at $161.50. Must improve significantly. |
6 WADA JOJI |
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7 | 0000x |
HANDIES PEAK
CHIAKI HORI 7YO BAY HORSE 57.0KG Koji Maeda First-up. Finished off last preparation when last of 12 at this track September 13 over 1800m, 16 len behind Highestend carrying 57kg at $15.30. First up last campaign 12th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt April 27 over 2100m, 19 len behind Maple Ridge carrying 58.0kg at $37.60. Not ready yet. |
7 RYOTA SUGAWARA |