NIIGATA   13 Aug 2022
 
GOING: G

YUZAWA TOKUBETSU 2000m

Track: STANDARD      

Solid tempo anticipated with Spider Gold heading them off. RIAD (8) is a handy type who resumes after a break of three-and-a-half months. Finishing off last campaign with a seventh over 2200m in the G2 Kyoto Shimbun Hai at Chukyo, beaten 6 lengths. Has a strong fresh record including a win. Big chance in this company. SPIDER GOLD (4) is a promising type who scored at his last run before a break four months ago over 1800m at Tokyo. Has good early speed so should take up a forward position. Best form puts him right in this. TERRAFORMING (9) is third up today. Turned in a better run last time when third, beaten a long neck, at Fukushima over 2000m. Has a win and a placing at this journey from four starts. Can play a prominent role. ETHICAL (6) did very well to fill a minor placing when resuming at this track but raced below expectations last time over 1800m at Tokyo, finishing 13th and beaten 9 lengths. Worth considering back at Niigata.
1 0x69x ADAREYI
Y SHONO
6YO    MARE 55.0KG
Shadai Race Horse Co. Ltd.
Resuming. Finished off last preparation second last of 10 at Chukyo June 11 over 2000m, 7 len behind T O Aries with 53.0kg at $33.80. Previously first up; sixth of 13 at this track May 29 over 2000m, 3.5 len behind Enishino Uta carrying 55.0kg at $16. Prefer to see how she returns.
1
H UCHIDA
YELLOW, BLUE STRIPES, BLUE SLEEVES, GREY CAP
2 x5x24 HISHI CHOUCHOU
EIJI NAKADATE
6YO    MARE 55.0KG
Masahide Abe
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resumes off a 56 day letup. First-up 2nd in a small field at Tokyo on April 30 over 2400m, nose behind Cils Blancs with 55.0kg at $4.40. Second-up 4th of 8 at Tokyo on June 18 over 2400m, 1.1 len behind King's Palace carrying 55.0kg at $6.70. Genuine hope on latest effort.
2
HIRONOBU TANABE
WHITE,BLUE DOUBLE BAND,WHITE SLEEVES,BLUE DOUBLE ARMBANDS
3 0x488 WIN SHUKRAN
Y SHIKATO
6YO    GELDING 57.0KG
Win Co. Ltd.
Last start 8th of 15 at Fukushima on July 23 over 2600m, 8 len behind Shine Yunibansu with 57.0kg at $28.60. Before that ran last of 8 at Tokyo on June 11 over 2000m, 12 len behind Battle Born carrying 57.0kg at $24.10. Not doing enough to threaten the top few today.
3
KAZUKI KIKUZAWA
RED,BLACK STRIPES,WHITE SLEEVES,RED ARMBANDS
4 2x51x SPIDER GOLD
Y SHIKATO
5YO    HORSE 54.0KG
Takashi Muraki
Returns from the paddock today. Finished off last preparation won by 1.3 len Tokyo April 24 over 1800m defeating Saimon Baron carrying 56.0kg at $1.90. Previously first up; fifth of 12 at Nakayama March 26 over 1800m, 10 len behind Shonan Magma carrying 56.0kg at $3.50. Looks a key runner while fresh.
4
C P LEMAIRE
RED,WHITE SIX SPOTS ,STRIPES SLEEVES
5 x00x9 MEINER POLJOT
Y TAKAHASHI
6YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Thoroughbred Club Ruffian Co. Ltd.
Second run back. First-up after three months 9th of 16 at Fukushima on July 10 over 1800m, 4 len behind Transylvania with 57.0kg at $26.30. Previously second-up didn't finish the race at Fukushima April 16 over 2000m. Unlikely to threaten.
5
DAICHI SHIBATA
WHITE, PURPLE FIVE STARS, White cap
6 01x20 ETHICAL
FUMINMASA TAKAHASHI
6YO    HORSE 57.0KG
Kazumi Yoshida
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Freshened for 48 days. First-up 2nd of 9 at this track on May 15 over 1800m, 2.5 len behind Jean Kazuma with 57.0kg at $2.60. Second-up second last of 14 at Tokyo on June 26 over 1800m, 9 len behind Victura with 57.0kg at $5.90. Genuine chance this time around.
6
AKIRA SUGAWARA
PURPLE, YELLOW CAP
7 x650x REVOLIO
SHIGENOBU ISAKA
6YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Normandy Thoroughbred Racing Co. Ltd.
Resuming today after a five-and-a-half months break. Finished off last campaign when last of 11 at Kokura February 27 over 2600m, 13 len behind Ma Belle L'ange with 56.0kg at $10.30. When resuming last campaign sixth of 16 at Kokura February 6 over 1800m, 1.75 len behind Idanikos carrying 56.0kg at $45.20. Definite each-way hope.
7
YUKITO ISHIKAWA
LIGHT BLUE, WHITE TWO ZIGZAG CHEVRON, STRIPED SLEEVES
8 2x57x RIAD
Y TOMOMICHI
5YO    HORSE 54.0KG
Ryoichi Otsuka
Resuming today after a three-and-a-half months break. Finished off last campaign seventh of 12 at Chukyo in the G2 Kyoto Shimbun Hai May 7 over 2200m, 6 len behind Ask Wild More carrying 56.0kg at $6.10. When resuming last campaign fifth of 10 at Hanshin in the G3 Mainichi Hai March 26 over 1800m, 2.75 len behind Piece Of Eight with 56.0kg at $5.60. Expected to run well.
8
Y FUKUNAGA
LIME GREEN, YELLOW CROSSED SASHES, BLACK SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBAND
9 95x43 TERRAFORMING
I AIZAWA
5YO    HORSE 54.0KG
Kozo Ishise
Third-up today. Resuming 4th of 9 at Tokyo on June 19 over 2000m, 5 len behind Parallel Vision carrying 54.0kg at $35.30. Second run from a spell sat on the pace when 3rd of 10 at Fukushima on July 16 over 2000m, long-neck behind Eye Agate with 54.0kg at $4.90. Fitter now and making headway. Will take beating.
9
SHU ISHIBASHI
BLUE,YELLOW ARMBANDS
10 x542x VULCANO
YUKIO INAGAKI
6YO    HORSE 57.0KG
Mamoru Miyata
Resuming today after a ten weeks break. Finished off last preparation second of 13 at Tokyo June 5 over 1600m, 1.0 len behind Foteinos with 57.0kg at $41.60. Previously first up; fifth of 12 at Tokyo April 24 over 1600m, 4.5 len behind Cocoli Ho O carrying 57.0kg at $6. Can return in winning form.
10
Y SHIBATA
LIGHT BLUE, YELLOW FIVE STARS, RED ARMBAND, CYAN CAP
11 08539 BRING TO LIFE
SHOGO HATABATA
6YO    MARE 55.0KG
G1 Racing Co. Ltd.
At the latest run 9th of 12 at Kokura on July 24 over 2000m, 6 len behind Aathit carrying 55.0kg at $22.70. The race before that 3rd of 13 at this track on May 29 over 2000m, 0.8 len behind Enishino Uta carrying 55.0kg at $14. Likely to struggle.
11
KOSEI MIURA
PINK, LIGHT GREEN CAP
12 90x4x RED PELUCHE
Y MUNAKATA
7YO    MARE 55.0KG
Tokyo Horse Racing Co. Ltd.
Resuming. Only had one start last preparation 4th of 9 at Tokyo on June 4 over 2000m, 2.25 len behind Saliera with 53.0kg at $26.80. First up last campaign failed to make an impression; second last of 10 at Tokyo on February 13 over 2400m, 13 len behind Pollentia carrying 54.0kg at $20.20. Among the contenders.
12
KYOSUKE MARUTA
RED, BLACK DIAMONDS, BLACK SLEEVES WITH WHITE STRIPE, HOT PINK CAP
13 x006x SOUTHERN NIGHTS
TORU HAYASHI
6YO    GELDING 57.0KG
Jacomo LLC.
First-up. Finished off last campaign sixth of 13 at this track May 22 over 1800m, 2.75 len behind Misurina carrying 57.0kg at $72. When resuming last campaign 12th of 15 at Tokyo Dirt April 23 over 1400m, 11 len behind Turning Up carrying 57.0kg at $253.60. Others rate better.
13
AKIHIDE TSUMURA
SILVER, YELLOW DIAMOND BAND , SILVER SLEEVES , YELLOW STRIPES