URAWA   19 Apr 2024
 
GOING: G

Race 9 1400m

Track: GOOD     True  

A stack of early pressure, primarily from Alfino and Phronesis. DENE (2) scored at her most recent appearance, getting home by 2 lengths over 1400m at this track as favourite. That continued the good form this campaign, with two wins from four starts. Leading player again. ATTRACT VOICE (10) was in the money two starts back at Kawasaki but couldn't back it up last time when seventh there over 1500m. Nicely placed to bounce back. MIKINO BASS DRUM (9) didn't feature last start when seventh over 1400m at Kawasaki. Suitably placed so anticipating a better run this time. T K MATE (12) settled back but kept coming to finish fourth over 1400m at Kawasaki last start. Nicely placed and is a definite top three chance.
1 00x58 AKINO SMART
HIROMI YAMAZAKI
7YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Yoichi Masuda
Third-up today. First-up 5th of 12 at Kawasaki on March 14 over 1400m, 5 len behind Isa Chil Ukiuki carrying 56kg at $12.10. Second run from a spell 8th of 10 at Kawasaki on April 4 over 1400m, 8 len behind Art Of Life with 53kg at $20.50. Draws the inside but looks tested.
1
KEITA NISHI
PINK, PURPLE SIX SPOTS, White cap
2 x0121 DENE
SATOSHI KOKUBO
4YO  DK B  FILLY 54.0KG
Toshihiko Tabata
Useful filly. At the latest run favourite; won by 2 len at this track March 26 over 1400m defeating Miyakono Tiara carrying 54kg at $1.80. The start before that held ground to the line 2nd of 12 at this track on February 19 over 1400m, 0.5 len behind Omoisomeru carrying 54kg at $1.50. Big chance to go back-to-back.
2
WADA JOJI
RED,WHITE ZIGZAG CHEVRON,PURPLE SLEEVES, Grey cap
3 515x0 SARCELLES
MAKI HIRAYAMA
5YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 54.0KG
Yuko Nakamura
Second-up. First-up after four months second last of 11 at this track on March 27 over 1400m, 10 len behind Triple Winner with 54kg at $14.50. Previously second-up 9th of 11 at Chukyo Dirt on May 21 2022 over 1800m, 12 len behind Sparkle Eyes carrying 54.0kg at $257.30. Unlikely to threaten.
3
YUJIRO TANABATA
YELLOW, GREEN RIGHT SASH, ARMBAND, Light brown cap
4 0115x ALFINO
MASAKAZU KAWASHIMA
5YO  DK B  MARE 54.0KG

Resuming. Finished off last preparation fifth of 12 at this track December 25 over 1400m, 10 len behind Sea Serpent with 52kg at $18.70. Previously first up; ninth of 11 at Funabashi August 6 over 1200m, 11 len behind Apo with 54kg at $130.70. May need more time.
4
YOSHIKI YAMADA
ORANGE, WHITE FIVE STARS, WHITE SLEEVES, ORANGE STARS, Cyan cap
5 026x2 PHRONESIS
TAKAYUKI YAMASHITA
5YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 54.0KG

Second run back. First-up after two months ran on from midfield; 2nd of 11 at this track on March 27 over 1400m, 4 len behind Triple Winner carrying 54kg at $4.30. Previously second-up 2nd in a small field at Funabashi on December 17 over 1500m, 0.8 len behind Hakusan Orihime carrying 54kg at $12.10. Fitter and worth including.
5
TAKEHIRO KASANO
RED, WHITE HALVES, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Yellow cap
6 34834 NISHINO WOOL
TOSHIO TOMITA
4YO  GREY  HORSE 56.0KG
Shigeyuki Nishiyama
Most recently 4th of 11 at this track on March 27 over 1400m, 6 len behind Triple Winner with 56kg at $81.60. The start before that 3rd of 10 at Himeji on February 27 over 1500m, 4 len behind Vuela Fuerte carrying 55kg at $15.60. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
6
YUTO KOKUBUN
PURPLE, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, BLACK SLEEVES, WHITE DIAMOND, White cap
7 95788 MEISHO SOGON
ISAMU KUBO
6YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG
Yoshio Matsumoto
Most recently 8th of 12 at Kawasaki on April 4 over 1400m, 9 len behind Matera Gania with 56kg at $41.40. The race before that 8th of 11 at this track on March 27 over 1400m, 9 len behind Triple Winner with 56kg at $9.90. Can't see him troubling these.
7
WATARU FUJIE
YELLOW, NAVY DOUBLE BAND, SLEEVES, Light green cap
8 8x405 BOURBON TIARA
H SASAKI
5YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
Big Red Farm
Most recently 5th of 12 at Kawasaki on April 4 over 1400m, 7 len behind Matera Gania with 54kg at $16.50. Before that 10th of 12 at Kawasaki on March 14 over 1400m, 10 len behind Isa Chil Ukiuki with 54kg at $7.50. Cannot be ruled out despite a moderate effort last time.
8
SEIJI YAMAZAKI
RED, Light green cap
9 00067 MIKINO BASS DRUM
MAKI HIRAYAMA
6YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Hisakazu Taniguchi
Useful entire. At the latest run 7th of 12 at Kawasaki on April 4 over 1400m, 8 len behind Matera Gania with 56kg at $61.40. The start before that 6th of 12 at this track on March 26 over 800m, 7 len behind Cutie Romera with 56kg at $6.90. No threat last start but is capable of better.
9
MAI FUKUHARA
YELLOW, GREEN RIGHT SASH, ARMBAND, Light brown cap
10 x3027 ATTRACT VOICE
SHOICHI HIRATA
7YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
A.Ohara
Useful entire. At the latest run failed to make an impression; 7th of 14 at Kawasaki on April 4 over 1500m, 7 len behind Happy Valley with 56kg at $16.40. Before that 2nd of 12 at Kawasaki on March 12 over 1500m, 1.5 len behind Shigeru Otokogi with 56kg at $4.70. Can do much better.
10
NAOKI MACHIDA
YELLOW, Light brown cap
11 69009 POCKET CINDERELLA
SHINOBU HASEGAWA
5YO  BAY  MARE 52.0KG
Toshihiko Tabata
Last start 9th of 12 at this track on March 26 over 2000m, 13 len behind Aile Plaisir carrying 52kg at $208.70. The start before that second last of 11 at this track on February 20 over 2000m, 18 len behind Fort William with 52kg at $166.90. Has the ability to be in the finish.
11
RETSU OIKAWA
BROWN, BLUE BAND, SLEEVES, White cap
12 05134 T K MATE
HITOSHI YAGI
6YO  DK B  MARE 54.0KG

Recent form sound. Last start 4th of 9 at Kawasaki on April 2 over 1400m, 5 len behind Meisho Kojiro with 50kg at $3.40. Before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 12 at Kawasaki on March 12 over 1500m, 2.5 len behind Shigeru Otokogi carrying 54kg at $17. Has the ability to be in the finish.
12
RYO NOVATA
RED, WHITE RIGHT SASH, RED SLEEVES, WHITE STARS, Hot pink cap