Race Overview
 
KASAMATSU   18 February 2025
NUM TIME COMMENT
1 11:55 Race 1 1400m
KIND OF YOU (5) is a six-start maiden who is well and truly overdue, finishing third at this track over 1400m last time out. Great opportunity to break through. DAZZLING TIARA (8) has been in the placings at her last two starts, finishing third last time over 1400m at this track. Can produce a winning run here. ORCHID LADY (3) showed early speed from a good draw last time and led until they straightened, eventually finishing fifth over 1400m at this track. Tsutsui Yusuke stays on and although yet to win has been in the money on two occasions. Fitter and poses a big threat. YUSEI BLACKIE (4) finished sixth at this track over 1400m on February 5. No surprise if she found some form in this suitable contest.
2 12:25 Race 2 1400m
DAITA GENESIS (4) fine effort last start when she finished a close second at this track over 1400m. Expected to be very competitive. DOS KO (2) missed the frame last start over 1400m at this track when fifth. Well placed and a terrific chance to return to form. TOSEN GEMMA (8) finished third last start at the first run back from a spell over 1400m at this track. Fitter and a threat. A DOMANI (7) was responsible for a better run last start when fourth over 1400m at this track. Finds a nice race and can go on with it.
3 01:00 Race 3 1400m
G T SUZUNARI (4) turned in a better effort last time to finish in the money over 1400m at this track. Ken Takagi is engaged to ride again. Hard to beat on that latest effort. MASTER ROCK MAN (3) is finding the breakthrough elusive, finishing sixth at his latest appearance over 1400m at this track. Finds the right race and can get off the mark this time. WOOD BRUNI (1) produced a good run two starts back to finish second but was below par last time when out of the placings at this track over the same trip. Has her share of ability and can feature here. Y S KRAKEN (2) last start finished fourth at this track over 1400m. Placed to advantage and worth consideration today.
4 01:30 Race 4 1400m
REAL AMERICAN (7) ran well below her best last time over 1400m at this track, finishing fourth at $3.60. Should camp just off the leaders and can measure up here. COPANO INORI (3) is close to a win after a string of minor placings, the latest when third after she was well back on straightening over 1400m at this track. Worth noting Shin Higashikawa goes aboard. Finds a suitable race and can figure in the finish. SINGAPURA (1) finished fourth last start over 1400m at this track. Should be further improved and worth including. LINKS PRIERE (4) finished fourth last start over 1400m at this track after racing on the pace for much of the way. Has claims.
5 02:05 Race 5 1400m
PUERTA AZUL (6) nice return last start when third at this track over 1600m on February 4. Fitter and is a leading contender. SAKURA RIGEL (4) scored two back but was below his best last time when fifth over 1400m at this track. Perfectly placed to play a major role. TINY PRIDE (1) showed good early dash and raced on the speed last start before fading to finish back in fifth over 1400m at this track. Has claims. FIRECRACKER (3) progressed nicely last time out to finish just 1.75 lengths from the winner in third over 1400m at this track. Another forward showing is anticipated.
6 02:40 Race 6 1400m
SHOBUUN (6) was well in commission last start over 1400m at this track when third. Has a win and five minor placings at this journey from nine starts and is right in this. SHINTO ROSE (5) is racing well and is close to a win, the latest effort when going down by just half a length when second at this track over 1400m last time out. Expected to be very competitive. MAGIC TAKT (8) hit the frame two starts ago but ran below par last time when eighth over 1400m at this track. Best form stacks up and she can bounce back. FURLANA (1) proved too strong two runs ago but was not as effective last time out when ninth over 1400m at this track. Well placed and can atone.
7 03:15 Race 7 1400m
TRUE GRIT (3) was going well before a spell with two straight minor placings. Proven first-up performer back from a break of five months. Major player. RED REX (7) last appeared three-and-a-half weeks ago over 1500m at Himeji when he finished fourth. This is his first run for the Yuya Goto stable. Rates highly and expect him to be prominent. NAMURA DARYL (4) missed the placings last start when seventh over 1600m at this track. The engagement of Seigo Tsukamoto is noteworthy. Facing a tougher assignment but he is up to the task. HIRUNO AROSA (2) was racing well without winning, finishing in the money on four consecutive occasions, before finishing fifth last time out over 1400m at this track. Not to be discounted.
8 03:50 Race 8 1400m
LORD TWILIGHT (3) was a most impressive winner last time over 1400m at this track, scoring by 7 lengths. Key runner in this line-up. BIRKIN (1) improved last time out to score by 5 lengths as public elect over 1400m at this track. Must raise the bar but this looks well within her grasp. MIYUKI AMORE MIO (7) turned things around last start and landed the prize by 0.8 lengths over 1600m at this track. Finds a tougher race but capable of a bold run. ACE OF SPADES (4) bounced back last start and landed the prize by 1.5 lengths over 1400m at this track. Nicely placed to play a pivotal role.
9 04:25 Race 9 1600m
WIN AUBE (9) ran a couple of nice races to start this preparation and then relished getting out to the mile last start when he won at this track. Further improvement in store. The one to beat. LUSCIOUS (7) went forward and proved too strong last time out, scoring by 4 lengths over 1400m at this track. Capable of testing her rivals. FAIRE DES REVE (1) built on a nice second two starts back with a win as favourite over 1400m at this track three-and-a-half weeks ago, getting home by half a length. Deserves plenty of thought. DRUM LIME (4) improved sharply last time out to score by 2 lengths over 1600m at this track two weeks ago. Anticipating another big run.
10 05:00 Race 10 1600m
FERMAT POINT (2) broke through for his maiden win over 800m at this track last time, scoring comfortably. Shaping up nicely and a bold showing is expected. ESSAY (4) brings the right form to this race after taking out a 1400m contest at this track last time out by a neck. Best form puts her right in this. SATONO ZEAL (1) is back after a break of five-and-a-half months. At the last run before the layoff she finished seventh over 1200m at Sapporo. Opened last prep with a minor placing at Fukushima over 1200m. Nicely placed and can get off the mark. KYOEI BRAVO (3) finished second last start over 1400m at this track. Has raced four times here and has never missed the frame. Anticipating another forward showing.