NIIGATA   11 May 2024
 
GOING: G

HAYABUSA SHO 1000m

Track: FIRM      

Fast pace assured with Place Dauphine, Hermes and Naeil Na leading the charge. PLACE DAUPHINE (10) has not been sighted since she scored over 1200m at Nakayama Dirt on February 24. Hard to go past. ASAGIRI (12) finished 4.5 lengths from the winner in fourth last start over 1200m at Nakayama, an improvement on her seventh at Tokyo the run before. Going up a level this time but she is up to the challenge. NAEIL NA (9) broke his maiden last start over 1000m at this track, scoring by a head. Re-unites with Makoto Sugihara who was on board last start. This is tougher but he cannot be underestimated. LUX PARADIS (1) has not raced since she finished sixth over 1200m at Kokura on March 2. One of the contenders on best form.
1 16x6x LUX PARADIS
YUKI UEHARA
3YO    FILLY 55.0KG
LUX Inc.
Back from a spell. Only had one start last campaign 6th of 13 at Kokura on March 2 over 1200m, 3 len behind Uncle Cross with 55.0kg at $28.20. Won previous preparation first up won by 1.0 len at this track October 21 over 1000m defeating Extra Buck carrying 55.0kg at $8.90. Look for a bold run.
1
SHU ISHIBASHI
LIME GREEN,YELLOW DIAMONDS, LIME GREEN SLEEVES,YELLOW ARMBANDS
2 x9040 BECAUSE WE CAN
SHINOBU HASEGAWA
3YO  BAY  COLT 57.0KG
Takayuki Ikeda
At the latest run second last of 16 at Fukushima on April 13 over 1200m, 15 len behind Mozu To Kiki with 57.0kg at $292.10. Before that got back early 4th of 8 at Funabashi on March 5 over 1500m, 2.25 len behind Pivotal Play carrying 54kg at $9.60. Fully tested on his recent run.
2
KAZUHIRO KATO
BLACK, WHITE QUARTERS, SLEEVES, BLACK ARMBANDS
3 00x00 KURINO SOLEIL
TOSHIHIRO EBINA
3YO    FILLY 55.0KG
Hiroharu Kurimoto
Third-up today. Resuming 14th of 16 at Nakayama on March 23 over 1600m, 15 len behind Tessera Lien with 55.0kg at $781.30. Second-up raced on the pace before fading 16th of 18 at Tokyo on April 28 over 1400m, 9 len behind Effortless with 55.0kg at $708.30. Prefer to watch at this stage.
3
RYUICHI SUGAHARA
LIME GREEN,BLACK SLEEVES
4 4x00x NISHINO OJO
KAZUYUKI OGATA
3YO    FILLY 55.0KG
Shigeyuki Nishiyama
Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign when last of 13 at Nakayama Dirt December 3 over 1200m, 13 len behind Gran Orca with 55.0kg at $115.10. First up last campaign second last of 15 at Fukushima November 12 over 1200m, 10 len behind Etes Vous Prets with 55.0kg at $29.90. Looks up against it.
4
MIKU KOBAYASHI
YELLOW,PURPLE HOOPS,WHITE SLEEVES
5 21x0x SCORPION
YOSHINORI MUTO
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Yuji Sasaki
Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation second last of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on March 3 over 1200m, 10 len behind Gabby's Sister carrying 57.0kg at $116.70. First up last campaign 2nd of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on December 3 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Colorful Melody carrying 56.0kg at $9.90. Hard to enthuse.
5
GENKI MARUYAMA
RED, YELLOW HALVED, YELLOW DIAMOND BAND, WHITE SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS
6 1x70x ASI SE BAILA
TETSUHIDE TSUJI
3YO    FILLY 55.0KG
Carrot Farm Co. Ltd.
Filly returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign 12th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt February 17 over 1400m, 13 len behind George Tesoro with 55.0kg at $62.50. When resuming last campaign seventh of 15 at Nakayama Dirt December 23 over 1200m, 6 len behind Chikappa carrying 55.0kg at $66.40. Expect a bold showing while fresh.
6
Y IWATA
LIME GREEN, WHITE DOUBLE BAND, SLEEVES, RED ARMBAND
7 21x9 HERMES
KEIZO ITO
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Kohei Koreeda
Second-up. Comes off a 49-day let-up. First-up after two months second last of 10 at Nakayama on March 23 over 1200m, 10 len behind Erika Carina carrying 54.0kg at $27.10. Previously second-up won by a nose at Nakayama Dirt January 14 over 1200m defeating Eyes with 57.0kg at $2.40. One of the top chances.
7
RYOTA KOBAYASHI
BLUE, WHITE CROSSED SASHES, WHITE SLEEVES, RED STRIPES
8 8x07x DONA VENUS
Y SHONO
3YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
Koichi Yamada
Resumes after a break of five-and-a-half months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation seventh of 10 at Hanshin December 2 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Jasper Noir carrying 55.0kg at $16.70. When resuming last campaign tenth of 15 at Fukushima November 12 over 1200m, 6 len behind Etes Vous Prets carrying 55.0kg at $10.30. Don't underestimate.
8
MANAMI NAGASHIMA
BLACK,YELLOW HALVED,HOOPS SLEEVES
9 55441 NAEIL NA
TOMOHITO OZEKI
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Mill Farm Co. Ltd.
Form hard to fault. Most recently won by a head at this track April 27 over 1000m defeating Gold Jumper carrying 57.0kg at $13.40. The start before that 4th of 16 at Fukushima on April 6 over 1200m, 4 len behind Romance Light carrying 57.0kg at $18.60. Can go on with it.
9
MAKOTO SUGIHARA
WHITE, RED CHECK, SLEEVES
10 9x1x PLACE DAUPHINE
SHINTARO SUZUKI
3YO    FILLY 55.0KG
Kazumi Yoshida
Back from a spell. Only had one start last campaign favourite; scored a big 5 len win at Nakayama Dirt February 24 over 1200m defeating Loveliest with 55.0kg at $1.80. First up last campaign 9th of 16 at Tokyo on November 19 over 1400m, 5 len behind Channel Tunnel with 55.0kg at $11.30. Winning hope in a suitable contest.
10
KAZUKI KIKUZAWA
RED,YELLOW STRIPES,RED SLEEVES, GREEN DOUBLE ARMBANDS
11 00100 NISHINO LUMILLION
YOSHINORI MUTO
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Shigeyuki Nishiyama
Resumes off a 48 day let-up. Last start 10th of 15 at Nakayama Dirt on March 24 over 1200m, 7 len behind Chuwa Career with 54.0kg at $212.60. The start before that 13th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on March 17 over 1200m, 10 len behind Obaitori carrying 57.0kg at $229.10. Not doing enough to threaten the top few today.
11
MIYABI MUTO
YELLOW,PURPLE HOOPS,WHITE SLEEVES
12 46774 ASAGIRI
KAZUYUKI OGATA
3YO    FILLY 55.0KG
U.Oshima B.
Resumes off a 62 day let-up. At the latest run 4th of 11 at Nakayama on March 10 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Arararara with 52.0kg at $42.10. The start before that 7th of 13 at Tokyo on February 10 over 1400m, 7 len behind Sonshi carrying 52.0kg at $194.20. Can make amends for a modest effort last time.
12
YUJI TANNAI
LIGHT BLUE, RED RIGHT SASH, LIGHT BLUE SLEEVES, PURPLE DOUBLE ARMBAND