HAKODATE   29 Jun 2024
 
GOING: G

OSHAMAMBE TOKUBETSU 1200m

Track: STANDARD      

Namura Rosemary and Midnight Lustre should lock horns early at a strong gallop. NAMURA ROSEMARY (9) turned in a fine effort to score by 2.5 lengths at today's track and distance when resuming from a spell last start. Needs to be at her best to beat this field but she deserves plenty of thought. FLYING BLADE (4) resumes today after filling a minor placing at his only appearance last prep at Kokura over 1200m on February 24. Goes well over this trip, filling a placing at all six starts, including a win, and shapes as a key contender. MIDNIGHT LUSTRE (2) is high on confidence after scoring by half a length over 1400m at Tokyo last time out. Has the speed to be prominent. Sure to be competitive. TRAPEZISTE (7) resumes from a spell of 12 weeks. Has filled a minor placing at both first-up runs. Definite top-three chance.
1 330x3 BASILEUS CITY
I OKADA
5YO  BAY  HORSE 58.0KG
Yushun Horse Co. Ltd.
Second-up. First-up after two months 3rd of 8 at this track on June 15 over 1200m, 2.25 len behind June Blair carrying 58.0kg at $12.50. Previously second-up 4th of 8 at Sonoda on September 20 over 1230m, 7 len behind Miyabi Freccia with 56kg at $3.20. Don't underestimate.
1
YUJI HISHIDA
BLUE, WHITE HOOPS, RED SLEEVES, WHITE AND RED HOOPS
2 8x1 MIDNIGHT LUSTRE
Y KATO
3YO    FILLY 53.0KG
Godolphin
Second-up. First start 8th of 16 at Nakayama on March 3 over 1600m, 8 len behind Jaguar carrying 55.0kg at $14.40. Returned from break won by 0.5 len at Tokyo May 11 over 1400m defeating Sol Lace carrying 55.0kg at $5.20. Sure to run well.
2
KATSUMA SAMESHIMA
ROYAL BLUE, LIGHT BLUE ARMBAND
3 07x67 FLINTLOCK
K TAKE
4YO    FILLY 56.0KG
Dearest
Third-up today. Resuming 6th of 11 at Hakodate Dirt on June 8 over 1000m, 5.5 len behind Pulp Fiction carrying 53.0kg at $28. Second run from a spell 7th of 14 at this track on June 16 over 1200m, 2 len behind Swimmy Yunibansu carrying 53.0kg at $65.30. Doesn't rate well enough.
3
TAKUYA ONO
MEDIUM ORCHID, ROYAL BLUE BAND, ARMBANDS
4 22x3x FLYING BLADE
YUZO IIDA
4YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Akira Nakatsuji
Resuming. Finished off last preparation 3rd of 14 at Kokura on February 24 over 1200m, 3 len behind Red Avanti with 58.0kg at $3.10. When resuming last campaign 3rd of 11 at Fukushima on November 4 over 1200m, 0.7 len behind Meikei Burton with 57.0kg at $3.50. This is an ideal race to kick off. Top hope.
4
Y FUJIOKA
WHITE, BLUE FIVE STARS, WHITE SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBANDS
5 60x76 D J SUN
TAKESHI HORIUCHI
5YO  DK B  MARE 56.0KG
Dream Japan Horse Racing
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up 7th of 13 at Niigata on May 12 over 1200m, 2.75 len behind Toho Jenard carrying 53.0kg at $5.50. Last start 6th of 14 at this track on June 16 over 1200m, 3 len behind Poetry carrying 56.0kg at $27.70. Others read better. This will test.
5
SHOTA KOBAYASHI
YELLOW, PURPLE BAND
6 0x904 BIG PARADE
DAISHI ITO
5YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
Nissin Holdings Co. Ltd.
Most recently 4th of 14 at this track on June 16 over 1200m, 1.5 len behind Poetry carrying 53.0kg at $142.40. Before that 12th of 14 at Hakodate Dirt on June 8 over 1700m, 13 len behind Copano Antonio carrying 55.0kg at $143. Thereabouts last start but looks tested this time.
6
YUJI TANNAI
LIME GREEN, YELLOW CROSSED SASHES, BLACK SLEEVES
7 2517x TRAPEZISTE
H OTONASHI
3YO    COLT 55.0KG
Silk Racing Co. Ltd.
Colt back from a spell of 12 weeks. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign seventh of 10 at Hanshin April 6 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Mon Chemin with 57.0kg at $6.20. First up last campaign second of 16 at Chukyo December 3 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Night Slugger carrying 56.0kg at $6.30. Looks a key runner.
7
YUICHI KITAMURA
LIGHT BLUE, RED SIX SPOTS, ARMBAND
8 51067 SEIUN TIDA
MASAKI MATSUYAMA
3YO    FILLY 53.0KG
Shigeyuki Nishiyama
At the latest run 7th of 14 at this track on June 16 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Poetry carrying 52.0kg at $14. The run before that 6th of 16 at Niigata on May 4 over 1200m, 9 len behind Awaking with 55.0kg at $67.50. Likely to play a big role.
8
TAKEZO NAGANO
YELLOW,PURPLE HOOPS,WHITE SLEEVES
9 222x1 NAMURA ROSEMARY
T HATSUKI
3YO    FILLY 53.0KG
Mutsuhiro Namura
Second run back. First-up after four months favourite; won by 2.5 len at this track June 8 over 1200m defeating Pleiades Group with 55.0kg at $1.70. Previously second-up 2nd of 13 at Hanshin on December 10 over 1200m, 0.8 len behind Obey Your Master carrying 55.0kg at $3.70. Sure to go well again. Improver with winning prospects.
9
YUTAKA TAKE
MEDIUM PURPLE,LIGHT BLUE BAND,MEDIUM PURPLE SLEEVES,LIGHT BLUE DOUBLE ARMBANDS
10 x0977 CRACK OF DAWN
KENTA FUJINO
4YO    GELDING 58.0KG
G1 Racing Co. Ltd.
Most recently second last of 8 at this track on June 15 over 1200m, 6 len behind June Blair with 58.0kg at $42.10. The start before that 7th of 14 at Kyoto on May 12 over 1200m, 6 len behind Diadochos carrying 58.0kg at $78.10. Prefer to watch at this stage.
10
YOSHIHIRO FURUKAWA
BLACK, RED RIGHT SASH, ARMBAND
11 x90x0 T O VINER
K FUJIOKA
4YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Tomoya Ozasa
Second run back. First-up after five months raced on the pace before fading ran last of 14 at this track on June 16 over 1200m, 6 len behind Swimmy Yunibansu carrying 55.0kg at $33.90. Previously second-up second last of 14 at Kyoto Dirt on January 21 over 1400m, 18 len behind M's Mind carrying 57.0kg at $22.10. Unlikely to threaten.
11
RIKI TAKASUGI
YELLOW, RED DIAMOND CHECK, BLUE SLEEVES