KASAMATSU   02 May 2025
 
GOING:

Race 10 1900m

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Expecting Iine Iine Iine to lead Mitono Universe at just a moderate tempo. CHUWA ACE (8) reunites with Tatsuya Watanabe after scoring with ease over 1400m at this track last time. Has been in sound form this prep with a win and a placing from four starts. Should be in the finish again. IINE IINE IINE (5) was an emphatic winner last time over 1900m at this track with today's rider Tsutsui Yusuke engaged. Bold showing is expected. TAISEI RAFAGA (1) registered a strong win at this track two runs ago then last time out finished fourth over 1600m here. Steps up a level but he is worth serious consideration. KING OF THE NILE (2) improved sharply last time out to score by 3 lengths over 1500m at Nagoya three weeks ago. Must be respected.
1 28414 TAISEI RAFAGA
YUYA GOTO
5YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Seiho Tanaka
Useful type. Last start 4th in a small field at this track on April 4 over 1600m, 2.5 len behind Kisling carrying 57kg at $11.20. Before that came from midfield and won by a neck at this track March 20 over 1600m defeating Marron Ice carrying 56kg at $14.10. Big chance after a respectable effort last time out.
1
SEIGO TSUKAMOTO
YELLOW, RED VEE, White cap
2 33091 KING OF THE NILE
YUKIO ABE
5YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Him Rock Racing Holdings Co. Ltd.
Useful entire. Most recently came from midfield and won by 3 len at Nagoya April 11 over 1500m defeating Bright Phantom carrying 57kg at $14. The run before that 9th of 12 at Nagoya on March 31 over 920m, 6 len behind Oken Boss with 55kg at $84.80. Should go well in this line up.
2
MAKOTO OKABE
MAGENTA, WHITE ZIGZAG CHEVRON, MAGENTA SLEEVES, WHITE DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Grey cap
3 64145 AL BARSHA
HIROYUKI IMAZU
7YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 58.0KG
Godolphin
Last start 5th of 11 at Nagoya on April 8 over 1700m, 4 len behind Key Jupiter with 57kg at $40.20. The start before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 8 at Nagoya on March 28 over 1700m, 1.75 len behind Sei Valiant with 56kg at $7.60. Might just find this a bit too tough.
3
JUNKI MOCHIZUKI
SKY BLUE, YELLOW DIAMOND BAND,SKY BLUE SLEEVES, YELLOW DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Salmon cap
4 91444 KOTOSHIRO
HIDEO MORIYAMA
5YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
Hiroyuki Hirakawa
At the latest run got back early 4th in a small field at this track on April 4 over 1900m, 11 len behind Iine Iine Iine with 55kg at $4.70. The race before that 4th of 10 at this track on March 20 over 1600m, 34 len behind Mad Roulette carrying 55kg at $93.50. Comes into this in ordinary form. Can't enthuse.
4
SHIGEHARU MABUCHI
MEDIUM BLUE, WHITE ZIGZAG CHEVRON, RED SLEEVES, Cyan cap
5 57231 IINE IINE IINE
T TAGUCHI
6YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 58.0KG
Katsutoshi Yoshida
Useful entire. At the latest run favourite; won by 7 len at this track April 4 over 1900m defeating Mitono Universe with 57kg at $1.40. The race before that raced on speed throughout when 3rd of 9 at this track on March 7 over 1900m, 8 len behind Al Barsha with 57kg at $3.80. Hard to beat again.
5
TSUTSUI YUSUKE
RED, BLACK SLEEVES, WHITE STARS, Yellow cap
6 00083 COPANO JACKEY
MASAYOSHI GOTO
10YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG
Sachiaki Kobayashi
At the latest run 3rd in a small field at this track on April 4 over 1900m, 11 len behind Iine Iine Iine with 57kg at $18.80. The run before that ran last of 8 at this track on March 20 over 1400m, 10 len behind Steel Actor carrying 57kg at $113.70. Even the minor placings look out of reach.
6
MAKI MUKOYAMA
PURPLE, YELLOW FIVE SPOTS, RED SLEEVES, Light green cap
7 64552 MITONO UNIVERSE
HIROSHI SASANO
4YO  DK B  HORSE 57.0KG

Useful entire. Most recently 2nd in a small field at this track on April 4 over 1900m, 7 len behind Iine Iine Iine carrying 56kg at $5.10. Before that 5th of 9 at this track on March 7 over 1900m, 10 len behind Al Barsha carrying 56kg at $15.10. Has the ability to be in the finish.
7
KATSUTO MARUNO
GREEN, BLACK STRIPES, BLACK SLEEVES, GREEN ARMBAND, Light brown cap
8 x7021 CHUWA ACE
YUKIYASU KATO
6YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG
Shinobu Nakanishi
Form hard to fault. Most recently favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 2 len at this track April 17 over 1400m defeating Sherringford carrying 56kg at $1.30. Before that 2nd in a small field at this track on April 4 over 1600m, 1.5 len behind Kisling carrying 57kg at $1.80. Impressed last start and can go on with it.
8
TATSUYA WATANABE
BLUE, GREEN VEE, BLUE SLEEVES, WHITE STRIPE, WHITE ARMBAND, CUFF, Hot pink cap