NIIGATA   04 May 2024
 
GOING: G

YUKITSUBAKI SHO 1200m

Track: FIRM      

Hot pace certain with Chou Cream, Generale and Vesalius keen to take up the running. LORD TRESOR (12) is back from a spell of three months. Closed last prep with a second, beaten 1.5 lengths, over 1200m at Kokura. Well placed and should be tough to beat. AWAKING (8) is going well, scoring by 3 lengths two runs back when resuming at Chukyo before finishing fourth last time over 1200m at Hanshin. Major player once again. PIKO SAN (6) has not raced since he finished fifth over 1200m at Sapporo on September 3. Kicked off the maiden campaign with a placing at Hakodate so anticipating a big run. KURINO HALLELUJAH (15) returned from a spell four weeks ago when she was in contention on the bend before being beaten 4 lengths into seventh over 1200m at Nakayama. Likely improver with top-three prospects.
1 6x510 SEIUN TIDA
MASAKI MATSUYAMA
3YO    FILLY 55.0KG
Shigeyuki Nishiyama
Last start 10th of 16 at Fukushima on April 13 over 1200m, 9 len behind Mozu To Kiki with 55.0kg at $10.70. The start before that won by 2 len at Kokura February 11 over 1200m defeating Sandoro Night with 54.0kg at $22.30. The rails draw brings her right into calculations.
1
ARATA SAITO
YELLOW,PURPLE HOOPS,WHITE SLEEVES
2 0x30x CHOU CREAM
MASAYUKI NISHIMURA
3YO    FILLY 55.0KG
Koji Yasuhara
Filly returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation when last of 12 at Kokura February 3 over 1200m, 9 len behind Pair Pollux with 55.0kg at $7.60. When resuming last campaign third of 7 at Kokura January 20 over 1200m, 0.8 len behind Big Dream carrying 55.0kg at $3.10. Don't underestimate.
2
MIYABI MUTO
LIGHT BLUE, BLACK STRIPES, RED ARMBANDS
3 6x30x ISA CHIL SEASIDE
MASAHIRO TAKEUCHI
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Isao Kosaka
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of three-and-a-half months. Finished off last campaign when last of 10 at Tokyo in the LR January 27 over 1400m, 11 len behind Logi Leon carrying 57.0kg at $58.60. Previously first up; third of 13 at Nakayama January 6 over 1200m, 0.6 len behind Spirit Guide with 57.0kg at $26.30. Not without claims.
3
KAZUO YOKOYAMA
YELLOW, RED BAND, RED DOUBLE ARMBAND
4 1x66x LOVE DIVA
HARUKI SUGIYAMA
3YO    FILLY 55.0KG
Hidaka Breeders Union Co. Ltd.
Filly returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign when last in a small field at Kyoto January 27 over 1600m, 10 len behind Smart Spear with 55.0kg at $14.90. Previously first up; sixth of 9 at Kyoto in the LR January 13 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Wide Latour carrying 55.0kg at $5.40. Should run well.
4
HEART KAMEDA
LIME GREEN, RED RIGHT SASH, RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS
5 768x9 KYOEI CANCER
K KAYANO
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Haruo Tanaka
Second run back. First-up after four months 9th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on April 21 over 1400m, 9 len behind Estrella De Belen with 54.0kg at $109.50. Previously second-up second last of 18 at this track on August 26 over 1600m, 14 len behind Seven Meister with 54.0kg at $52.30. Unlikely to threaten.
5
MAKOTO SUGIHARA
WHITE, PINK BAND, ROYAL BLUE SLEEVES, PINK ARMBANDS
6 315x PIKO SAN
YUKI UEHARA
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Takafumi Ishibe
Resuming after a eight months break. Finished off last preparation fifth of 14 at Sapporo September 3 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Dona Betty carrying 55.0kg at $12. On debut third of 13 at Hakodate July 8 over 1200m, 2.75 len behind Dona Betty carrying 53.0kg at $4.80. Should be right in the finish.
6
SHU ISHIBASHI
WHITE, LIGHT PINK DIAMONDS, DIAMONDS SLEEVES
7 3x927 BEST OF YOU
T KUBOTA
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Yuko Nakamura
Useful colt. Comes off a 34 day let-up. Most recently 7th of 11 at Nakayama on March 31 over 1600m, 4 len behind Keikei carrying 57.0kg at $8.90. The run before that 2nd of 12 at Nakayama on March 2 over 1600m, 0.8 len behind Spark Richard with 57.0kg at $27.10. Expected to go well.
7
DAISUKE SASAKI
BLACK
8 32x14 AWAKING
Y YAHAGI
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Susumu Fujita
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up won by 3 len at Chukyo March 16 over 1200m defeating Bourbon Queen carrying 57.0kg at $2.20. Second run from a spell 4th of 10 at Hanshin on April 6 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Mon Chemin carrying 57.0kg at $6. Profiles nicely. Top chance.
8
YUJI HISHIDA
FIREBRICK, WHITE DOUBLE ARMBANDS
9 6431x GOING MY WAY
E YANO
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Sando Masaru Co. Ltd.
First-up. Finished off last campaign by neck Kokura March 2 over 1200m defeating Fights On carrying 57.0kg at $3.90. First up last campaign sixth of 16 at Nakayama December 24 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind King's Breath with 55.0kg at $104.70. Not keen on his chances.
9
KAZUKI KIKUZAWA
PINK,BLUE HALVED,BLUE DIAMOND BAND,PINK SLEEVES,YELLOW ARMBANDS
10 0x21 VESALIUS
K TAKE
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Masayuki Takase
Third-up today. Resuming held ground to the line 2nd of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on March 16 over 1200m, 9 len behind Invincible Papa with 57.0kg at $12.30. Second-up favourite; won by 6 len at Nakayama Dirt April 6 over 1200m defeating Forsta Klass with 57.0kg at $1.40. Won last start and is well-placed again.
10
YUJI TANNAI
FIREBRICK., WHITE STRIPES, SILVER ARMBANDS
11 90953 CALL ME MAYBE
T TSUNODA
3YO  DK B  FILLY 55.0KG
Katsutoshi Yoshida
Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 12 at Nagoya on April 11 over 1700m, 3 len behind Nijiiro Harpy with 55kg at $136. Before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 11 at Nagoya on March 28 over 1700m, 2.25 len behind Energy Romanesque carrying 54kg at $16.30. Racing okay but look elsewhere.
11
MAKOTO OKABE
MAGENTA, WHITE ZIGZAG CHEVRON, MAGENTA SLEEVES, WHITE DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Light brown cap
12 6012x LORD TRESOR
HIROO SHIMIZU
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Lord Horse Club Co. Ltd.
Resuming after a three months break. Finished off last preparation second of 12 at Kokura February 3 over 1200m, 1.5 len behind Pair Pollux with 57.0kg at $4. On debut sixth of 9 at Hanshin Dirt December 16 over 1800m, 6 len behind Oken Berry carrying 56.0kg at $1.70. Expected to run well.
12
MANAMI NAGASHIMA
WHITE,BLUE BAND,SLEEVES
13 x156x GRACE ROUGE
KEIJI YOSHIMURA
3YO    FILLY 55.0KG
Yukio Yamada
First-up. Finished off last preparation second last of 7 at Kokura January 20 over 1200m, 8 len behind Big Dream carrying 55.0kg at $13.80. Previous preparation first-up won by 2 len Kyoto November 5 over 1200m defeating Awaking carrying 55.0kg at $10. Will need this run.
13
YAMATO TSUNODA
BLACK, YELLOW ZIGZAG CHEVRON, RED STRIPE SLEEVES
14 2521x GENERALE
K NONAKA
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Kanayama Holdings Co. Ltd.
Racing first-up today. Finished off last campaign winning won by 0.8 len Kokura Dirt February 3 over 1000m defeating Bee Kong carrying 54.0kg at $1.40. On debut sixth of 16 at Kyoto Dirt November 12 over 1400m, 10 len behind Kitano's Edge carrying 56.0kg at $1.40. Don't dismiss lightly.
14
KOJI NISHIZUKA
BLACK, GREEN FIVE STARS, STRIPED SLEEVES
15 233x7 KURINO HALLELUJAH
HIDENORI TAKE
3YO    FILLY 55.0KG
Hiroharu Kurimoto
Second-up. First-up after two months 7th of 13 at Nakayama on April 7 over 1200m, 4 len behind Taisei Festa with 55.0kg at $2.90. Previously second-up 2nd of 9 at Tokyo on November 18 over 1400m, 1.75 len behind Satomino Kirari with 55.0kg at $4.40. Worth another chance.
15
AKATSUKI TOMITA
LIME GREEN,BLACK SLEEVES
16 x17x6 BEER FOR NOW
M IKEGAMI
3YO    FILLY 55.0KG
Yoshiaki Kobayashi
Second run back. First-up after two months 6th of 13 at Nakayama on April 7 over 1200m, 4 len behind Taisei Festa carrying 54.0kg at $35.20. Previously second-up 7th of 12 at Kokura on February 3 over 1200m, 7 len behind Pair Pollux with 55.0kg at $9. Must improve significantly.
16
RYUTO YOKOYAMA
YELLOW, LIGHT BLUE CROSSED SASHES, BLUE SLEEVES, YELLOW DOUBLE ARMBANDS