KOKURA   30 Jun 2024
 
GOING: G

YANAGAWA TOKUBETSU 1800m

Track: FIRM      

A strong gallop is likely with Pascali and Ressortir taking up the running, closely attended by Toa Raiden and Lord Mannheim. LORD MANNHEIM (7) finished fourth last time out over 1800m at Kyoto, beaten 1.1 lengths. Ideally placed to score. GRANDES ALAS (5) lines up for the first time since April 13. Looking to emulate his win at Hanshin to kick off the last campaign. Rates highly and is likely to be prominent. TOA RAIDEN (10) has been kept fresh for this since a disappointing fifth last start over 1800m at Kyoto six weeks ago. Should park just off the speed despite the draw. Should be involved in the finish. RESSORTIR (9) was a determined winner two back then raced on the speed last time before finishing fifth over 2000m at Kyoto. Has the gate speed to take up a forward position. One of the better hopes.
1 8x07x SUZUNO MAVERICK
KOICHI ISHIZAKA
5YO    GELDING 58.0KG
Yoshiyuki Komurasaki
First-up. Finished off last preparation second last of 8 at Hanshin March 2 over 2000m, 12 len behind Ask On Deep carrying 58.0kg at $152. First up last campaign ran last of 14 at Kyoto Dirt February 10 over 1900m, 23 len behind Excess Return with 58.0kg at $89.60. Happy to risk.
1
TAKASHI FUJIKAKE
FIREBRICK, WHITE SIX SPOTS, SLEEVES
2 42x07 ATOMIC FLARE
KUNIHIKO WATANABE
6YO    MARE 56.0KG
Tadahiro Amahori
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resumes off a 36 day letup. First-up 10th of 12 at Kyoto on April 28 over 1800m, 7 len behind Romancing Blue carrying 56.0kg at $56.70. Second-up 7th of 10 at Kyoto on May 25 over 2000m, 8 len behind Alice Verite with 55.0kg at $90.50. Cannot be ruled out despite a lacklustre effort last time.
2
FUMA IZUMIYA
RED, WHITE DIAMOND CHECK, SLEEVES, RED DOUBLE ARMBAND
3 x009x MULBERRY CITY
SHINSUKE HASHIGUCHI
4YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Yushun Horse Co. Ltd.
Resuming. Finished off last campaign ninth of 15 at Hanshin March 31 over 2000m, 9 len behind Makoto Velikij carrying 55.0kg at $366.90. When resuming last campaign 14th of 16 at Kokura Dirt February 10 over 1700m, 10 len behind Dura Resilient with 57.0kg at $65.30. Prefer others.
3
FUMA MATSUWAKA
BLUE, WHITE HOOPS, RED SLEEVES, WHITE AND RED HOOPS
4 x09x0 T O ARIES
I OKADA
5YO    MARE 56.0KG
Tomoya Ozasa
Second run back. First-up after two months 16th of 18 at Kyoto on June 23 over 1400m, 13 len behind Cranford carrying 51.0kg at $274.20. Previously second-up 9th of 17 at Hanshin on April 14 over 1400m, 6 len behind Skyrocket with 51.0kg at $20.70. Fitter but must improve sharply.
4
DAITO OZAWA
YELLOW, RED DIAMOND CHECK, BLUE SLEEVES
5 5x14x GRANDES ALAS
Manabu Ikezoe
4YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Nagoya Yuho Co. Ltd.
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of 11 weeks. Finished off last preparation fourth of 11 at Hanshin April 13 over 1800m, 1.2 len behind Shonan Addeybb carrying 58.0kg at $12.90. Previous preparation first-up won by neck Hanshin March 30 over 1800m defeating Daishin Beyond with 58.0kg at $6. Can get the job done.
5
KOHEI MATSUYAMA
LIME GREEN, HOT PINK HALVES, HOT PINK DIAMOND BAND,HOT PINK SLEEVES
6 x21x0 PASCALI
HARUKI SUGIYAMA
4YO    FILLY 56.0KG
G1 Racing Co. Ltd.
Second run back. Comes off a 42-day let-up. First-up after two months 13th of 15 at Niigata Dirt on May 19 over 1200m, 10 len behind Shirakinu carrying 56.0kg at $11.20. Previously second-up won by a nose at Chukyo Dirt March 17 over 1200m defeating Beat Emotion with 56.0kg at $3.70. Fitter and worth including.
6
KANTA TAGUCHI
BLACK, RED RIGHT SASH, ARMBAND
7 81x24 LORD MANNHEIM
Y TOMOMICHI
4YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Lord Horse Club Co. Ltd.
Third-up today. First-up 2nd of 9 at Kyoto on May 18 over 1800m, 1.75 len behind Meiner Enigma with 56.0kg at $6.50. Second run from a spell 4th of 7 at Kyoto on June 1 over 1800m, 1.1 len behind Dotto Kuru carrying 58.0kg at $3.10. One of the main contenders.
7
RYUSEI SAKAI
WHITE,BLUE BAND,SLEEVES
8 0607x CHUWA MORNING
K KOZAKI
4YO  DK B  FILLY 56.0KG
Shinobu Nakanishi
Resuming after a break of three-and-a-half months. Finished off last campaign when last of 7 at Hanshin March 23 over 1600m, 8 len behind Hiruno Chopin with 52.0kg at $38.40. Previous preparation first-up won by 0.8 len Nagoya November 15 over 1500m defeating Tsukai Apex carrying 53kg at $2.10. Will struggle against these.
8
RYOYA KOZAKI
WHITE,BLUE FIVE STARS,BLUE ARMBANDS
9 40815 RESSORTIR
HIROO SHIMIZU
4YO    FILLY 56.0KG
North Hills Co. Ltd.
Comes here off a 36-day let-up. At the latest run raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 10 at Kyoto on May 25 over 2000m, 8 len behind Alice Verite carrying 53.0kg at $22.80. The run before that won by a nose at Kyoto May 12 over 2000m defeating Aufheben with 53.0kg at $4.80. Can do a lot better than that last run.
9
ATSUYA NISHIMURA
LIGHT BLUE, RED CROSSED SASHES, RED SLEEVES
10 01535 TOA RAIDEN
HIROKI KAWASHIMA
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 58.0KG
Takayama Land Co. Ltd.
Resumes off a 43 day let-up. At the latest run 5th of 9 at Kyoto on May 18 over 1800m, 4 len behind Meiner Enigma carrying 55.0kg at $8.10. The race before that led but faded 3rd of 7 at Kyoto on May 4 over 2000m, 2.5 len behind Meisho Unebi with 58.0kg at $13.50. One of the prime contenders in a most suitable contest.
10
H MIYUKI
HOT PINK, GREEN HOOPED SLEEVES