NAGOYA   08 Apr 2025
 
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Race 1 920m

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Solid tempo with Al Asha possessing enough dash to find the front. YAMA JOKER (3) missed the placings two starts back then ran a better race and finished 6 lengths away in sixth last time out over 920m at this track. Meeting a deeper field this time but he is up to the challenge. PURGATORIO (6) was out of the money two runs back then again missed the frame last start over 1500m at this track, beaten 8 lengths into sixth after being in the firing line on the turn. Taking on a better line-up this time but he has the ability to mix it with them. RUKO BEAUTY (4) resumes from a spell of four-and-a-half months and looked close to a win before that break, finishing off with a minor placing over 920m at this track. Re-unites with Aoi Kinomae. Among the leading chances. AL ASHA (1) is back from a spell of four-and-a-half months. Closed last prep with a sixth, beaten 17 lengths, over 1500m at this track. Well placed and likely to feature.
1 90x6x AL ASHA
HIROYUKI IMAZU
4YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
Akiyoshi Kojima
Back from a spell. Only had one start last preparation 6th of 12 at this track on December 3 over 1500m, 17 len behind Modigliani with 54kg at $4.80. When resuming last campaign 9th of 16 at Tokyo on June 16 over 1600m, 7 len behind Defy with 55.0kg at $46.60. Expected to run well.
1
MASAAKI OHATA
RED, YELLOW BAND, SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS, White cap
2 75607 PICCHE REGINA
Akiko Okita
4YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG

Last start 7th of 9 at this track on March 25 over 1400m, 19 len behind Glorious Grace carrying 54kg at $34.30. The start before that ran last of 10 at this track on February 24 over 1500m, 16 len behind Skyray carrying 54kg at $32.60. Has a nice gate but this will test.
2
HOSOKAWA SATOSHI
RED,WHITE ZIGZAG CHEVRON, Grey cap
3 74776 YAMA JOKER
ISAO NISHIKIMI
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG

At the latest run 6th of 12 at this track on March 25 over 920m, 6 len behind Cool Flare carrying 56kg at $5.40. The run before that 7th of 12 at this track on March 12 over 920m, 8 len behind Fine Noble carrying 56kg at $138.10. Deserves another chance.
3
KATSUKI NIWA
YELLOW, PURPLE FIVE STARS, SLEEVES, Salmon cap
4 6083x RUKO BEAUTY
ENOKIYA MITSURU
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 53.0KG

Resumes. Finished off last preparation third of 12 at this track November 20 over 920m, 10 len behind Mai Sora carrying 52kg at $8.10. When resuming last campaign fourth of 11 at this track March 29 2024 over 1500m, 5 len behind Krusina carrying 52kg at $18.20. Sure to be ready to run well.
4
AOI KINOMAE
MEDIUM BLUE, RED BAND, WHITE HEARTS BAND,RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBAND, Cyan cap
5 70908 TAKATORA
YUKIO ABE
4YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 57.0KG

Most recently second last of 9 at this track on March 25 over 1400m, 21 len behind Glorious Grace with 56kg at $77.40. The race before that second last of 12 at this track on March 12 over 920m, 13 len behind Fine Noble with 56kg at $163.80. Impossible to entertain.
5
HIROKI MURAKAMI
MEDIUM BLUE, YELLOW SIX CIRCLES, YELLOW SLEEVES, MEDIUM BLUE ARMBAND, Yellow cap
6 35076 PURGATORIO
KATSUYUKI IMAZU
4YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG

At the latest run 6th of 12 at this track on March 12 over 1500m, 8 len behind Beach Highball carrying 56kg at $4.20. The run before that got back early 7th of 12 at Funabashi on February 11 over 1200m, 4 len behind Ryuno Jack with 56kg at $90.10. Making headway. Likely to measure up again.
6
JUNKI MOCHIZUKI
SKY BLUE, YELLOW DIAMOND BAND,SKY BLUE SLEEVES, YELLOW DOUBLE ARMBAND, Yellow cap
7 89899 AFROMAN
FUTOSHI TAKESHITA
4YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Yasumitsu Ota
Last start eased back early on 9th of 12 at this track on March 25 over 920m, 8 len behind Cool Flare with 56kg at $164.70. The start before that 9th of 12 at this track on March 12 over 1500m, 13 len behind Beach Highball with 56kg at $284.40. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
7
DAIMYO OTSHATA
DARK GREEN, BLACK DIAMOND CHECK, BLACK SLEEVES, COLLAR, Light green cap
8 0090x HOLY WELL
Akiko Okita
6YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 55.0KG
G1 Racing Co. Ltd.
Resuming. Finished off last campaign when last of 11 at this track January 14 over 1500m, 16 len behind Western Dante with 54kg at $135.60. First up last campaign fourth of 12 at this track June 25 over 1500m, 4 len behind Star Glory with 54kg at $165.60. Unlikely to feature.
8
SEIJI KATO
MAGENTA, BLACK BAND, WHITE ARMBAND, Light green cap
9 000x9 LIED
KIYOMI SAKODA
4YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
Shimokobe B.
Second run back. First-up after five months second last of 10 at this track on March 25 over 1400m, 14 len behind A Shin Moteur carrying 54kg at $293.20. Previously second-up ran last of 12 at this track on September 17 over 1400m, 25 len behind Oken Boss with 54kg at $17.40. Needs to do a lot more.
9
TOMOMORI SYOTARO
GREEN, WHITE ZIGZAG CHEVRON, ARMBAND, Light brown cap
10 0070x PECTORAL
HIROYUKI IMAZU
4YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Silk Racing Co. Ltd.
First-up. Finished off last preparation second last of 12 at this track October 16 over 1400m, 12 len behind Silent Voice with 56kg at $38.40. First up last campaign 11th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt March 10 2024 over 1800m, 11 len behind Aero Sonic carrying 57.0kg at $7.20. Marginal prospect.
10
TAKAHIRO IMAI
ORANGE, WHITE FIVE STARS, ORANGE SLEEVES, WHITE STARS, Light brown cap
11 64x86 HER RED SHOES
KATSUYUKI IMAZU
4YO  BROWN  FILLY 55.0KG

Third-up today. Resuming got back early 8th of 12 at this track on March 12 over 920m, 9 len behind Fine Noble carrying 54kg at $42.70. Second-up 6th of 9 at this track on March 25 over 1400m, 11 len behind Glorious Grace carrying 54kg at $102. One of the roughies.
11
HIROSHI OHARA
DARK BLUE, FIREBRICK SIX SPOTS, ARMBANDS, Hot pink cap
12 4657x MEISHO AYUKAZE
ENOKIYA MITSURU
4YO  BROWN  FILLY 55.0KG
Yoshio Matsumoto
First-up. Finished off last campaign seventh of 11 at this track January 27 over 1400m, 35 len behind Body Blow with 52kg at $42.30. Previously first up; ran last of 17 at Chukyo August 25 over 1400m, 18 len behind Sanation carrying 51.0kg at $303.80. May need the run.
12
SEIGO TSUKAMOTO
YELLOW, RED VEE, Hot pink cap