URAWA   18 Apr 2024
 
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Race 9 1500m

Track: AW     True  

Elegant Jewelry and Betelgeuse possess good early speed and will set a genuine tempo. ELEGANT JEWELRY (9) produced a good run two starts back to finish third but was below par last time when out of the placings at this track over the same trip after she was in contention on the bend. Has her share of talent. Hard to beat in this suitable race. BETELGEUSE (1) showed good early muster and fought on to finish second last start over 1500m at this track. Suitably placed so anticipating another big run. BAKLAVA (2) is back at the races for the first time since July 26. Worth noting she filled a minor placing when returning from a spell last time in work over 1400m at Kawasaki. Hasn't scored when fresh from a break but generally races well with four minor placings. Has found a suitable race and is worth including. PINO MORAN (6) is experiencing a long win drought, extended last start when fifth over 1500m at this track. Suitably placed so anticipating a better run this time.
1 6x352 BETELGEUSE
SATOSHI KOKUBO
5YO  BLACK  MARE 54.0KG
Toako Abe
At the latest run held ground to the line 2nd of 12 at this track on March 29 over 1500m, 30 len behind Sekitei Juo with 54kg at $4. The start before that 5th of 10 at Kawasaki on March 15 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Shonan Mana carrying 54kg at $2.70. Nice effort last time so worth following up.
1
TSUBASA SASAGAWA
YELLOW, RED RIGHT SASH, White cap
2 x215x BAKLAVA
H SASAKI
6YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
Kazumi Yoshida
Mare back from a spell of nine months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation fifth of 12 at Kawasaki July 26 over 1400m, 6 len behind Moulin Alezan with 54kg at $3.80. When resuming last campaign second of 12 at Kawasaki June 12 over 1400m, a neck behind Itoshiki Omoi carrying 54kg at $3.30. Definite top-three contender.
2
WADA JOJI
RED,WHITE ZIGZAG CHEVRON,PURPLE SLEEVES, Grey cap
3 13544 SWEET NIGHT
Yumiko Iriguchi
6YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 54.0KG
Mill Farm Co. Ltd.
Form hard to fault. Last start 4th of 12 at this track on March 28 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Vainqueur City with 52kg at $3.60. The race before that 4th of 12 at this track on February 22 over 1500m, 2.75 len behind Raipachi carrying 52kg at $9.20. Can do a lot better than that last run.
3
KOSEI AKIMOTO
WHITE, RED STRIPES, SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBAND, Salmon cap
4 x0007 HAKUSHIN ACE
MAKI HIRAYAMA
6YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG
Hiroshi Araihara
Last start eased back early on 7th of 12 at this track on March 28 over 1400m, 7 len behind Vainqueur City carrying 56kg at $63.80. Before that ran last of 12 at this track on February 22 over 1500m, 12 len behind Raipachi carrying 55kg at $81.40. Others favoured.
4
TAKEHIRO KASANO
RED, WHITE HALVES, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Cyan cap
5 24100 WATER LILY
KENJI UCHINO
6YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
Koji Murano
At the latest run 10th of 12 at this track on March 27 over 2000m, 16 len behind Trenchtown with 55kg at $4.20. The start before that eased back early on 10th of 13 at Funabashi on March 4 over 1000m, 11 len behind Mana Flash with 54kg at $48.30. Ran below expectations last start and this looks no easier.
5
AKIO MIKOSHI
RED, NAVY DIAMONDS, WHITE SLEEVES, RED ARMBAND, Yellow cap
6 32665 PINO MORAN
TAKASHI NOGUCHI
6YO  BROWN  HORSE 56.0KG

Most recently 5th of 11 at this track on March 27 over 1500m, 5 len behind Guillermo carrying 56kg at $6.60. The run before that 6th of 11 at Kawasaki on March 14 over 1500m, 5 len behind Sun Gradation with 55kg at $68.40. Capable of a strong showing.
6
NIIHARA SHUMA
BLUE, GREEN ZIGZAG CHEVRON, SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBANDS, Light green cap
7 76485 KAIJIN BELIEVE
Yumiko Iriguchi
6YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG

At the latest run 5th of 12 at this track on March 28 over 1500m, 4 len behind Noble Process with 56kg at $14.40. The race before that got back early 8th of 12 at this track on February 22 over 1500m, 7 len behind Raipachi with 56kg at $61.30. Genuine hope on best form.
7
TETSUYA TAKAHASHI
RED, GREEN SLEEVES, RED ARMBAND, Light brown cap
8 x5184 TWILIGHT DRESS
HIRONORI UNOKI
5YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
Akio Murashima
Last start 4th of 12 at this track on March 28 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind Tosen Memoria carrying 52kg at $4.40. The race before that raced on the speed throughout before fading 8th of 11 at Kawasaki on March 12 over 1400m, 6 len behind Sunaona Kimochi carrying 54kg at $14.20. Has failed to show enough.
8
YOSHIMI HANZAWA
WHITE, GREEN FIVE STARS, RED SLEEVES, GREEN ARMBAND, Light brown cap
9 11237 ELEGANT JEWELRY
MORIO KAWAMURA
4YO  BAY  FILLY 51.0KG

Useful filly. At the latest run sat on the speed throughout before fading 7th of 11 at this track on March 27 over 1500m, 6 len behind Guillermo with 54kg at $3.70. The race before that 3rd of 12 at this track on February 22 over 1500m, 0.9 len behind Raipachi with 54kg at $3. Nicely placed to make amends.
9
SENNO RIDGE
BROWN, BLUE BAND, SLEEVES, Hot pink cap
10 88x00 WORLD BATTLE
TSUKASA KAIBAZAWA
4YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG

Third-up today. First-up second last of 12 at this track on February 21 over 1400m, 12 len behind Irogonomi carrying 56kg at $73.60. Second-up second last of 11 at this track on March 27 over 1500m, 39 len behind Guillermo with 56kg at $209.30. Not going well enough to win this.
10
AOI SHINOYA
RED, YELLOW RIGHT SASH, Hot pink cap