OHI   25 Apr 2024
 
GOING: S

Race 9 1800m

Track: SOFT     True  

Pace should be on from the outset with Perseverante, Live It Up and Banri Ikku going hard, closely attended by Banderu Earth. LIVE IT UP (11) pushed forward from a wide draw last time and sat just off the lead, eventually drawing away to score by a neck over 1600m at this track. Sure to measure up again. BANRI IKKU (4) finished 4 lengths from the winner in fourth last start after being in the firing line on the turn over 1800m at Hanshin Dirt, an improvement on his fifth there the run before. Perfectly placed and is sure to give this a mighty shake. LA FONTANA (10) missed the placings when resuming two runs back then didn't feature last start when 15 lengths away in ninth over 1800m at Nakayama Dirt. Finds an easier assignment and can turn things around. KEIAI ANTARES (6) strode forward early from his wide draw over 2000m at Hanshin Dirt last time, leading for much of the way before fading to finish fifth. Good top-three prospects at this level.
1 77598 TOAST
MOTOHIRO AKAMINE
3YO  BAY  FILLY 51.0KG

Last start got back early 8th of 13 at this track on April 11 over 1400m, 8 len behind Presto Arthur carrying 54kg at $143.10. The race before that 9th of 15 at this track on March 21 over 1200m, 12 len behind Montauk carrying 54kg at $189. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
1
YU TAKAHASHI
YELLOW, RED STRIPES, WHITE SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS, White cap
2 31847 MARRON SWEETS
YUTAKA TSUJINO
3YO  CHESTNUT  COLT 53.0KG

At the latest run ran last of 7 at this track on April 12 over 1600m, 13 len behind Pond Boy with 55kg at $18.20. The run before that 4th of 10 at this track on March 21 over 1600m, 7 len behind Esken Dream carrying 55kg at $17.80. Comes into this in ordinary form. Can't enthuse.
2
TAKAMI RIKU
RED, YELLOW CHECKS, SLEEVES, Grey cap
3 45214 MIYUKI KOKUSHIMUSO
HITOSHI HORIE
3YO  DK B  COLT 56.0KG

Going well. Last start 4th of 7 at this track on April 12 over 1600m, 7 len behind Pond Boy carrying 56kg at $10. The start before that ran on from midfield and won by a neck at this track March 21 over 1600m defeating Sakura Flavor carrying 56kg at $10.50. Didn’t fire last time out but this suits.
3
NAOKI MACHIDA
YELLOW, Salmon cap
4 454 BANRI IKKU
KOICHI SHINTANI
3YO  BAY  COLT 56.0KG
Koji Oka
Most recently 4th of 16 at Hanshin Dirt on April 14 over 1800m, 4 len behind Open Oneself carrying 57.0kg at $4.50. The run before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 13 at Hanshin Dirt on March 23 over 1800m, on a slow track; 10 len behind Tomoja Zan carrying 57.0kg at $5.90. Making headway. Likely to measure up again.
4
NORIFUMI MIKAMOTO
RED, WHITE FIVE STARS, NAVY SLEEVES, WHITE STARS, Cyan cap
5 0 PRISMAGICO
Y TAKAHASHI
3YO  BAY  COLT 55.0KG
Nitto Shoji Co. Ltd.
Was as a despised roughie at debut, 11th of 15 at Chukyo on March 9 over 1600m, 7 len behind Keikei carrying 57.0kg at $127. Might need more time based on that poor debut.
5
DAITO OZAWA
SILVER, Yellow cap
6 05655 KEIAI ANTARES
O HIRATA
3YO  BAY  COLT 56.0KG
Keiai Stallion Co. Ltd.
Comes here off a 33-day let-up. Last start did the work up front then tired 5th of 13 at Hanshin Dirt on March 23 over 2000m, 9 len behind Hawkfield carrying 57.0kg at $14.40. The run before that 5th of 11 at Hanshin Dirt on February 25 over 2000m, slow going 5 len behind Sunrise Wave carrying 57.0kg at $13.20. This is well within his grasp.
6
TAKASHI FUJIKAKE
SILVER, Light green cap
7 65x BANDERU EARTH
Y YAHAGI
3YO  BAY  FILLY 50.0KG
La Mere Co. Ltd.
Resuming after a 11 weeks break. Finished off last campaign fifth of 14 at Kokura February 10 over 1800m, 4 len behind Jeronimos with 55.0kg at $29.80. On debut sixth of 13 at Kyoto January 28 over 2000m, 4 len behind Pacific Route with 55.0kg at $11.10. In the mix on best form.
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NAHO FURUKAWA
SILVER, Light green cap
8 212x PERSEVERANTE
KATSUNORI ARAYAMA
3YO  GREY  COLT 56.0KG

Resuming. Finished off last preparation second of 10 at this track January 25 over 1700m, 5 len behind Tintoretto carrying 56kg at $8.10. On debut second of 9 at this track December 9 over 1600m, a nose behind Jaguar Barows with 55kg at $2.60. Capable of a big run.
8
TSUBASA SASAGAWA
YELLOW, RED RIGHT SASH, Light brown cap
9 0x00x EMPIRICAL RULE
MASASHI FUKAYAMA
3YO  DK B  FILLY 54.0KG
Makio Okada
Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation 11th of 15 at Nakayama Dirt January 21 over 1800m, soft track; 23 len behind Cafe Alloro with 55.0kg at $137.10. First up last campaign 13th of 16 at Nakayama December 28 over 1800m, 10 len behind Kaito Gut with 55.0kg at $838.30. Prepared to watch.
9
YUJI TANNAI
SILVER, Light brown cap
10 40x59 LA FONTANA
TADASHIGE NAKAGAWA
3YO  BAY  COLT 56.0KG
Normandy Thoroughbred Racing Co. Ltd.
Third-up today. Resuming 5th of 13 at Nakayama Dirt on March 31 over 1800m, 6 len behind The Rock with 57.0kg at $45.30. Last start settled back and ran on when 9th of 15 at Nakayama Dirt on April 14 over 1800m, 15 len behind Terrific Plan with 57.0kg at $51.60. Can improve on recent efforts.
10
TAITO MORI
MEDIUM BLUE GREEN DIAMOND CHECKS, Hot pink cap
11 1x1 LIVE IT UP
KATSUNORI ARAYAMA
3YO  BAY  COLT 56.0KG

Third race start. Promising on debut won by 1.3 len at this track October 30 over 1800m defeating Smile More with 55kg at $5.10. Returned from break raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by a neck at this track April 11 over 1600m defeating Sakura Flavor carrying 56kg at $3.20. Hard to fault on current form. Improver with winning prospects.
11
KOTA MOTOHASHI
BLACK, YELLOW YOKE, BLACK DIAMOND BAND, BLACK SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBAND,YELLOW COLLAR, Hot pink cap