URAWA   25 Apr 2025
 
GOING: G

Race 10 1400m

Track: GOOD     True  

Fast pace with T's Freak showing out and Sanono Tarumae crossing to apply some pressure. T'S FREAK (3) scored by 3 lengths over this distance at this track last time out when returning from a break. Hard to knock form this course having never missed the frame including four wins and one placing. Big chance again. SANONO TARUMAE (11) pushed forward last time and boxed on to finish third over 1200m at Funabashi. Has the gate speed to cross from out wide. Has a solid record here at the distance with two wins and four placings from nine tries. A bold showing is likely. LION RAFALE (6) was well fancied last start over 1400m at this track when fifth. Placed tow back so deserves another chance. GRUAGACH (8) improved last start when second-up but found one better over 1200m at Funabashi, beaten only 1.5 lengths. Can keep improving.
1 16760 VASILOPAIS
KAZUMA YABUGUCHI
4YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG
Hidaka Breeders Union Co. Ltd.
Comes off a 38 day let-up. Most recently got back early 10th of 13 at this track on March 18 over 1400m, 15 len behind On Glide Path carrying 57kg at $39.30. The race before that 6th of 8 at Kasamatsu on February 6 over 1400m, 3 len behind Red Coral with 56kg at $13.60. Not on recent form.
1
KOSEI AKIMOTO
WHITE, RED STRIPES, SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBAND, RED COLLAR, White cap
2 2807x LOULOU FEUILLE
NAOTO MIZUKAMI
4YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG
Toru Matoba
Resuming after a spell of three-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation seventh of 9 at Kasamatsu January 7 over 1400m, 7 len behind Maruyo Minister carrying 54kg at $4.40. When resuming last campaign fifth of 16 at Tokyo Dirt February 11 2024 over 1600m, 5 len behind Ueo Muite Goran carrying 55.0kg at $136.70. Anticipate a bold showing.
2
RYO NOVATA
RED, WHITE RIGHT SASH, RED SLEEVES, WHITE STARS, Grey cap
3 113x1 T'S FREAK
TAKASHI MIZUNO
4YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG

Second run back. Comes off a 39-day let-up. First-up after six months won by 3 len at this track March 17 over 1400m defeating Miami with 56kg at $11. Previously second-up scored a big 5 len win at this track July 12 over 1400m defeating Purpose Point carrying 56kg at $3.10. Big chance to make it back-to-back wins.
3
TETSUYA TAKAHASHI
RED, GREEN SLEEVES, RED ARMBAND, Salmon cap
4 90x00 BALTHAZAR
HIROSHI YAUCHI
6YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
LEVEL-K Co. Ltd.
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming 10th of 12 at Funabashi on March 13 over 1200m, 10 len behind Eternel with 56kg at $13.50. Second run from a spell ran last of 10 at Funabashi on April 4 over 1600m, 39 len behind Carnival March carrying 56kg at $35.60. Looks safely held on recent runs.
4
DAISUKE SHOJI
WHITE, GREEN ZIGZAG CHEVRON, WHITE SLEEVES, GREEN CHEVRON, Cyan cap
5 x0725 VANELLOPE
MASATO HAYASHI
6YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 54.0KG

At the latest run 5th of 11 at Funabashi on April 2 over 1200m, 5 len behind Foxy with 54kg at $6.30. The run before that made ground from midfield; 2nd of 12 at Funabashi on March 11 over 1200m, 3 len behind King Furioso with 54kg at $16.60. Swooper to watch for late in the piece.
5
TATSUYA YAMAGUCHI
MAGENTA, WHITE RIGHT SASH, Yellow cap
6 0x035 LION RAFALE
HIRONORI UNOKI
6YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG
Normandy Thoroughbred Racing Co. Ltd.
Returns from a 39-day let-up. Last start 5th of 12 at this track on March 17 over 1400m, 6 len behind T's Freak carrying 56kg at $2.10. Before that 3rd of 10 at this track on February 25 over 1500m, 1.1 len behind Visconti with 56kg at $2.60. Can do much better.
6
NAOKI MACHIDA
YELLOW, Yellow cap
7 08x90 SEI SEQUENCE
TAKAMITSU WATANABE
6YO  BROWN  MARE 54.0KG

Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming did the work up front then tired 9th of 12 at Funabashi on March 13 over 1200m, 9 len behind Eternel with 54kg at $145.60. Second run from a spell ran last of 10 at Funabashi on April 1 over 1200m, 12 len behind Blooming Hill with 54kg at $55.70. Will be tested.
7
RYO KOSUGI
YELLOW, BLACK STRIPES, SLEEVES, Light green cap
8 05x62 GRUAGACH
TAKAHIRO INAMASU
6YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG
Sunday Racing Co. Ltd.
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up 6th of 12 at Funabashi on March 11 over 1200m, 6 len behind King Furioso carrying 56kg at $3.70. Second run from a spell made ground from midfield; 2nd of 12 at Funabashi on March 31 over 1200m, 1.5 len behind Hakusan Selene carrying 56kg at $3.80. Fitter and should appreciate the step up to 1400m.
8
TSUBASA SASAGAWA
YELLOW, RED RIGHT SASH, Light green cap
9 08x45 COSMO LEMBRANCA
SHINSUKE KUDO
5YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
Big Red Farm
Third-up today. Resuming 4th of 13 at this track on March 18 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind On Glide Path with 55kg at $19.70. Second-up 5th of 11 at Funabashi on April 1 over 1200m, 5 len behind Live Kitty with 54kg at $102.70. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
9
YUJIRO TANABATA
BLACK, GREEN RIGHT SASH, BLACK SLEEVES, GREEN STRIPE, Light brown cap
10 74558 MASAHAYA AN
TAKASHI NOGUCHI
8YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
Masao Nakamura
Most recently 8th of 10 at Funabashi on April 1 over 1200m, 8 len behind Blooming Hill with 54kg at $16.90. Before that 5th of 11 at this track on March 21 over 1400m, 7 len behind South Ville with 54kg at $24.50. Likely to feel the pinch in this company.
10
SHOYA HOZONO
PURPLE, GOLD FIVE STARS, ARMBAND, Light brown cap
11 11343 SANONO TARUMAE
YUTAKA KAWASHIMA
5YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
Nobuyuki Sano
Going well. At the latest run sat on speed throughout when 3rd of 12 at Funabashi on March 31 over 1200m, 1.75 len behind Southern Rapid carrying 54kg at $2.40. The race before that crossed from a wide gate to settle just off the pace but gave ground when 4th of 12 at this track on March 21 over 1400m, 5 len behind Amuleto with 54kg at $4.30. Made headway last time. Top chance.
11
RYUJI TATSUSHIRO
WHITE, GREY DIAMOND CHECKS, GREY ARMBANDS, Hot pink cap
12 8577x MASKED SAMURAI
TOMOYUKI FUJIHARA
6YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG

Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation seventh of 12 at this track December 25 over 1500m, 6 len behind Land Max carrying 56kg at $83.70. Previously first up; eighth of 11 at this track June 30 2023 over 1400m, 8 len behind Lessoursdemacarons carrying 56kg at $33.40. Others rate better.
12
YOSHIMI HANZAWA
WHITE, GREEN FIVE STARS, RED SLEEVES, GREEN ARMBAND, Hot pink cap