URAWA   23 Jun 2025
 
GOING: FM

Race 1 1300m

Track: FIRM      

Expecting Meiwa Sherry to find the lead but there will be plenty of pressure over the sprint course. SUMOMOMOMOMOMOMOMO (1) scored at her most recent appearance, getting home by 0.8 lengths over 1300m at this track as favourite. That continued the good form this campaign, with two wins from six runs. Top chance again. THINKING ROMANCE (2) progressed nicely last time out to finish just 0.8 lengths from the winner in second over 1300m at this track after being in the firing line on the corner. Well placed and there is no reason she cannot find winning ways. MEIWA SHERRY (7) is on a six-day back-up after finishing in the money over 1400m at Kawasaki. Strong run last time and is a leading contender. IORANA (4) finished third last start over 1200m at Funabashi, beaten 3 lengths. Yuki Yamanaka gets the best out of this nine-year-old mare. Ready to go a couple better.
1 51421 SUMOMOMOMOMOMOMOMO
SHINJI KOBAYASHI
7YO  GREY  MARE 51.0KG

Form hard to fault. Most recently favourite; won by 0.8 len at this track May 26 over 1300m defeating Thinking Romance carrying 51kg at $2.20. The race before that 2nd of 10 at this track on April 21 over 1300m, 8 len behind Lalatina with 51kg at $3. No reason she cannot salute again.
1
HARUTO NAKAYAMA
WHITE, NAVY BAND, SLEEVES, WHITE HOOPS, Yellow cap
2 4x252 THINKING ROMANCE
MORIO KAWAMURA
6YO  GREY  MARE 54.0KG

At the latest run sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 8 at this track on May 26 over 1300m, 0.8 len behind Sumomomomomomomomo with 54kg at $3.70. The run before that 5th of 10 at this track on April 22 over 1500m, 6 len behind Mush Bright with 54kg at $7.50. Nice effort last time so worth following up.
2
DAI OKADA
YELLOW, RED ZIGZAG CHEVRON,BLACK SLEEVES, RED CHEVRON, Grey cap
3 00880 SIENA DAIO
TOSHIO TOMITA
6YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG

Most recently 10th of 12 at Kawasaki on June 17 over 1400m, 15 len behind Mega Million with 56kg at $184.90. The run before that ran last of 8 at this track on May 26 over 1300m, 10 len behind Sumomomomomomomomo with 56kg at $93.70. Even the minor placings look out of reach.
3
KAZUKI AKATSU
NAVY, YELLOW FIVE STARS, RED SLEEVES, White cap
4 1x083 IORANA
NOBORU TAMAI
9YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
Yoichi Aoyama
At the latest run came from midfield; 3rd of 12 at Funabashi on June 2 over 1200m, 3 len behind Harpy Blossom with 54kg at $41.20. The race before that 8th of 12 at this track on May 28 over 1400m, 9 len behind Storm Pegasus with 54kg at $6.60. Genuine hope.
4
YUKI YAMANAKA
RED, BLACK RIGHT SASH, YELLOW SLEEVES, Hot pink cap
5 99990 KIMINO NAWA
SHINOBU HASEGAWA
7YO  DK B  MARE 54.0KG

At the latest run ran last of 12 at Kawasaki on June 17 over 1400m, 17 len behind Mega Million carrying 54kg at $191. Before that 9th of 12 at this track on May 28 over 1400m, 9 len behind Storm Pegasus with 54kg at $178.80. Fully tested on her recent run.
5
KAZUHIRO KATO
WHITE, GREEN ZIGZAG CHEVRON, SLEEVES, Yellow cap
6 80676 ZINNIA'S WISH
SHINJI KOBAYASHI
9YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 54.0KG

Last start 6th of 12 at Kawasaki on June 17 over 1400m, 6 len behind Mega Million carrying 51kg at $32.10. Before that 7th of 12 at this track on May 28 over 1400m, 7 len behind Storm Pegasus carrying 54kg at $112.20. Hard to enthuse.
6
AKIO MIKOSHI
RED, NAVY DIAMOND CHECKS, WHITE SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS, Black cap
7 33x43 MEIWA SHERRY
MAKI HIRAYAMA
7YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG

Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up 4th of 8 at this track on May 26 over 1300m, 3 len behind Sumomomomomomomomo with 54kg at $3.10. Second-up 3rd of 12 at Kawasaki on June 17 over 1400m, 1.1 len behind Mega Million carrying 54kg at $3.10. This race is well within her grasp.
7
KENJI OKAMURA
BLACK, YELLOW RIGHT SASH, STRIPED SLEEVES, Light green cap
8 55300 TOSEN EVE
KAZUNORI SAKAI
7YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 54.0KG
Takaya Shimakawa
Most recently 10th of 12 at this track on May 28 over 1400m, 10 len behind Storm Pegasus with 54kg at $12.20. The race before that 10th of 12 at Kawasaki on May 14 over 1400m, 8 len behind Surprise Gift carrying 54kg at $6.60. Cannot be ruled out despite a moderate effort last time.
8
RYO NOVATA
WHITE, RED DIAMOND CHECKS, GREEN SLEEVES, Black cap