KASAMATSU   14 Apr 2025
 
GOING:

Race 10 1600m

Track:      

Solid tempo anticipated with Miyabi Excellent and Ayu pressing forward with Pouncing Puma not far away. MIYABI EXCELLENT (4) was in a different class last time with a dominant all-the-way win by 3 lengths at this track over 1400m. Has a fine record here with two wins from six starts. Will prove tough to beat. HAWAIIAN ICON (1) is a talented type yet to taste defeat after two runs this campaign, the latest over 1600m at this track. Had plenty on his rivals last time and will go close again. POUNCING PUMA (2) improved sharply on her sixth two starts back at this track with a win over 1400m at this track two weeks ago, getting home by 4 lengths. Goes up a rung or two but she is capable of another big run. HOKUSEN KING O (6) finished second two runs back at this track then improved last time out to score by one length over 1400m at this track. Well placed and there is no reason he cannot score again.
1 00x11 HAWAIIAN ICON
HIROSHI SASANO
4YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Godolphin
Third-up today. Resuming favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 4 len at this track March 4 over 1400m defeating With Hope carrying 56kg at $1.90. Second run from a spell favourite; won by 30 len at this track March 20 over 1600m defeating Neo Crown carrying 56kg at $1.20. Forward showing expected.
1
TATSUYA WATANABE
BLUE, GREEN VEE, BLUE SLEEVES, WHITE STRIPE, WHITE ARMBAND, CUFF, White cap
2 36761 POUNCING PUMA
YUKIYASU KATO
7YO  DK B  MARE 53.0KG
Shumpei Imanaka
At the latest run scored a big 4 len win at this track April 1 over 1400m defeating Ylamaa carrying 53kg at $22.50. Before that 6th of 10 at this track on March 19 over 1400m, 35 len behind Miyabi Excellent with 52kg at $45.40. Impressive win last start and is in the mix again.
2
KYOKA FUKAZAWA
WHITE, RED DIAMOND CHECK, LIGHT BLUE SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Grey cap
3 45353 AYU
MASAYOSHI GOTO
5YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
Tsuneo Honda
Last start 3rd in a small field at this track on April 3 over 1600m, 2.75 len behind Tosen Gemma carrying 55kg at $7.50. Before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 8 at this track on March 20 over 1600m, 9 len behind Iikuni Asher with 54kg at $4.90. Will jump at pretty long odds and deservedly so.
3
MIKIO FUJIWARA
WHITE, NAVY BAND, STRIPE SLEEVES, Salmon cap
4 x3141 MIYABI EXCELLENT
Hirohiro Moriyama
4YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
Yoshikatsu Murakami
Useful type. At the latest run favourite; won by 3 len at this track March 19 over 1400m defeating Hokusen King O carrying 54kg at $1.20. Before that 4th of 8 at this track on March 5 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Revident with 54kg at $10.20. Can get the job done again.
4
HIROSHI OHARA
DARK BLUE, FIREBRICK SIX SPOTS, ARMBANDS, Cyan cap
5 01779 KICHIROKU SAKURA
YUYA GOTO
4YO  DK B  FILLY 53.0KG
Masami Yamamoto
At the latest run ran last of 9 at this track on March 20 over 1400m, 19 len behind Happy Make with 52kg at $33.80. Before that second last of 8 at this track on March 6 over 1400m, 16 len behind Shining Kiseki carrying 52kg at $12.60. Others offer greater appeal.
5
MYOJO HARU DAI
BLACK, GOLD FIVE STARS, GOLD SLEEVES, BLACK ARMBANDS, Yellow cap
6 44521 HOKUSEN KING O
MASAYOSHI GOTO
5YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 57.0KG

Recent form sound. Most recently won by 1.0 len at this track April 2 over 1400m defeating Magic Takt with 57kg at $34. The run before that made ground from midfield; 2nd of 10 at this track on March 19 over 1400m, 3 len behind Miyabi Excellent carrying 56kg at $23.50. Racing well and can win again.
6
SHIN HIGASHIKAWA
RED, BLUE DIAMOND BAND, WHITE SLEEVES, BLUE STRIPE SLEEVES, Light green cap
7 53666 KISEKINO KUNI
KYOICHI ITO
4YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG

Most recently 6th of 10 at this track on April 2 over 1400m, 10 len behind Hokusen King O with 57kg at $27.60. The race before that 6th of 8 at this track on March 20 over 1600m, 9 len behind Iikuni Asher carrying 56kg at $8.50. Others look better placed.
7
MAKOTO OKABE
MAGENTA, WHITE ZIGZAG CHEVRON, MAGENTA SLEEVES, WHITE DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Light brown cap