SAPPORO   03 Aug 2024
 
GOING: G

ASAHIKAWA TOKUBETSU 1500m

Track: STANDARD      

Pace a scorcher, headed by Shiny Swift, And I Love Her and Teleos Lulu, closely followed by Viva Crown and Lux Noah. AND I LOVE HER (14) was well in the market last time and made it two minor placings from as many runs this prep when 0.8 lengths away in second over 1200m at Hakodate. Among the leading chances. LUX NOAH (13) finished fourth over 1600m at Nakayama at her most recent appearance on January 13. Has found a suitable race and looms as a genuine threat. HER EXCELLENCY (6) has two placings from four starts this prep and last start finished a neck from the winner in second over 1800m at Hakodate. Should be involved in the finish. BLOOMIN' DESIGN (1) is a promising type who hasn't raced since finishing 4.5 lengths away in sixth over 1600m at Hanshin on March 31. Will enjoy a good run just off the speed. In the mix.
1 1x56x BLOOMIN' DESIGN
H MIYAMOTO
3YO    COLT 55.0KG
Teruya Yoshida
Colt back from a spell of four months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation sixth of 9 at Hanshin March 31 over 1600m, 4.5 len behind Terra Merita carrying 57.0kg at $4.20. First up last campaign fifth of 11 at Hanshin March 10 over 1600m, 1.5 len behind Di Speranza carrying 57.0kg at $17.70. Can go on with the job this prep.
1
S HAMANAKA
YELLOW, BLACK STRIPES, RED SLEEVES
2 0x760 SHINY SWIFT
M KIKUKAWA
4YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Masashi Kobayashi
Comes here off a 55-day let-up. Last start raced on the pace before fading 14th of 17 at Tokyo on June 9 over 1600m, 12 len behind Newsies with 58.0kg at $100.40. The start before that 6th of 15 at Tokyo on May 5 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Red Schwert carrying 58.0kg at $71.80. Has the job ahead.
2
YUJI TANNAI
BLUE,WHITE STRIPES,STRIPED SLEEVES
3 10x80 CELESTE
T HATSUKI
3YO    COLT 55.0KG
Toako Abe
Third-up today. First-up 8th of 10 at Hakodate on June 16 over 1800m, 7 len behind Justin Earth carrying 55.0kg at $64.40. Last start second last of 15 at Hakodate on June 30 over 1800m, 7 len behind Gaju Nori carrying 52.0kg at $114.70. Low draw but others have better credentials.
3
KAITO KAWABATA
SILVER, YELLOW DIAMOND BAND, SILVER SLEEVES , YELLOW DIAMOND
4 42271 VIVA CROWN
H SUGIURA
3YO    COLT 55.0KG
Arihito Nishimura
Comes here off a 42-day let-up. At the latest run won by 0.5 len at Hakodate June 22 over 1200m defeating Chiaro Veloce with 57.0kg at $5.70. Before that 7th of 18 at Tokyo on May 25 over 1400m, 5 len behind La La Maceration with 57.0kg at $3.40. Well drawn and looks a genuine hope.
4
TAKUYA ONO
BLACK,RED HALVED,RED DIAMOND BAND,BLACK SLEEVES,YELLOW DOUBLE ARMBANDS
5 6x8x9 ICONOSTASIS
M KOGA
4YO    FILLY 56.0KG
Sunday Racing Co. Ltd.
Second-up today. Not raced for 48 days. Last run 9th of 14 at Hakodate on June 16 over 1200m, 4 len behind Swimmy Yunibansu carrying 56.0kg at $7.50. At only start last preparation 8th of 18 at Chukyo on March 9 over 1400m, 2 len behind Scultura carrying 56.0kg at $9. Should progress from that first-up run.
5
Y FUJIOKA
BLACK, RED CROSSED SASHES, BLACK SLEEVES, YELLOW STRIPES
6 x5252 HER EXCELLENCY
NARU OWADA
4YO    FILLY 56.0KG
Shadai Race Horse Co. Ltd.
Last start set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 13 at Hakodate on July 14 over 1800m, neck behind Knowledge Beauty with 56.0kg at $5.70. The start before that 5th of 16 at Tokyo on May 18 over 1600m, 2.75 len behind Dutch Iris carrying 56.0kg at $6.30. Put the writing on the wall last time.
6
DAISUKE SASAKI
YELLOW, BLACK STRIPES, BLUE ARMBAND
7 00x0x IMPERIAL COURT
Y SHIKATO
4YO    FILLY 56.0KG
Haruya Yoshida
Back from a spell. Only had one start last preparation ran last of 14 at Niigata on May 19 over 1800m, 15 len behind Taketombo carrying 56.0kg at $27.80. When resuming last campaign 12th of 16 at Kokura on January 13 over 1800m, 8 len behind Red Valentia with 55.0kg at $82.30. Other runners rate better.
7
ARATA SAITO
BLUE,WHITE STRIPES,BLUE SLEEVES,LIGHT BLUE ARMBANDS
8 x06x9 MEISHO OMINE
MAMORU ISHIBASHI
4YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Yoshio Matsumoto
Second run back. First-up after four months 9th of 11 at Hakodate on July 6 over 2000m, 5.5 len behind Black Var with 58.0kg at $140.70. Previously second-up 6th of 8 at Chukyo on March 23 over 2000m, 9 len behind One Direct carrying 58.0kg at $50.20. Needs to do a lot more.
8
AKATSUKI TOMITA
ROYAL BLUE, HOT PINK RIGHT SASH, SLEEVES
9 x70x8 TELEOS LULU
TOSHIAKI TAJIMA
3YO    FILLY 53.0KG
Mieko Suzuki
Second-up. First-up after four months faded in the straight 8th of 11 at Hakodate on June 29 over 2000m, 3.5 len behind My Noir with 53.0kg at $17.10. Previously second-up second last of 12 at Nakayama in the G3 Flower Cup on March 16 over 1800m, 14 len behind Mi Anhelo with 55.0kg at $56.50. Unlikely to threaten.
9
YOSHIHIRO FURUKAWA
BLACK, HOT PINK FIVE STARS, HOT PINK HOOPS SLEEVES
10 x6x8x CELESTIALITY
MASAYUKI NISHIMURA
4YO    FILLY 56.0KG
Sunday Racing Co. Ltd.
Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign 8th of 10 at Hanshin on March 30 over 1800m, 3 len behind Grandes Alas carrying 56.0kg at $8.20. When resuming last campaign 6th of 11 at Hanshin on December 3 over 1800m, 4.5 len behind Go To First with 55.0kg at $11.10. Likely to run well.
10
ATSUYA NISHIMURA
BLACK, RED CROSSED SASHES, BLACK SLEEVES, YELLOW STRIPES
11 089x9 KAIKO
TOSHIAKI TAJIMA
3YO  DK B  GELDING 55.0KG
Nibutani Farm Co. Ltd.
Second run back. First-up after three months 9th of 15 at Hakodate on July 14 over 1200m, 2 len behind Acordar with 55.0kg at $20.80. Previously second-up 2nd of 12 at Monbetsu on May 25 2023 over 1200m, 5 len behind Capsule carrying 54kg at $6.60. Not keen.
11
TAKEZO NAGANO
WHITE, LIME GREEN STRIPES, LIME GREEN SLEEVES, YELLOW DOUBLE ARMBAND
12 8x006 SWEETS VIKING
MASAHIRO OTAKE
4YO    FILLY 56.0KG
YT Racing
At the latest run 6th of 14 at this track on July 21 over 1500m, 3.5 len behind Rouge Historia with 56.0kg at $33.50. Before that 11th of 16 at Kyoto on June 2 over 1400m, 11 len behind Meisho Kogiku with 56.0kg at $47.20. Thereabouts last time but others are preferred.
12
KATSUMA SAMESHIMA
WHITE, RED DOUBLE BAND, RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS
13 4x74x LUX NOAH
O HIRATA
3YO    FILLY 53.0KG
LUX Inc.
Filly returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation fourth of 12 at Nakayama January 13 over 1600m, 1.4 len behind Mirabilis Magic with 55.0kg at $11.60. Previously first up; seventh of 13 at Hanshin December 23 over 1400m, 5 len behind Rose Flair with 55.0kg at $3.70. Winning hope in a suitable contest.
13
YUTAKA TAKE
LIME GREEN,YELLOW DIAMONDS, LIME GREEN SLEEVES,YELLOW ARMBANDS
14 21x22 AND I LOVE HER
Y TAMURA
3YO    FILLY 53.0KG
Carrot Farm Co. Ltd.
Third-up today. Resumes off a 49 day letup. First-up 2nd of 10 at Tokyo on May 4 over 1400m, 0.5 len behind Nicholaus carrying 55.0kg at $2. Second run from a spell 2nd of 8 at Hakodate on June 15 over 1200m, 0.8 len behind June Blair with 53.0kg at $1.50. Ready to find peak form.
14
TAKESHI YOKOYAMA
LIME GREEN, WHITE DOUBLE BAND, SLEEVES, RED ARMBAND