NIIGATA   10 May 2025
 
GOING:

ARAKAWAKYO TOKUBETSU 2200m

Track: FIRM      

Genuine tempo with Arenaria kicking up while My Family and Jambi push forward. ZENNO INVOKE (8) resumes. Wasn't far away at last run before a break, finishing fifth over 2600m at Kokura 12 weeks ago. Now under the care of new trainer Tsutomu Ogata. Looks a winning chance. BOKURAOTSUNAGUMONO (6) is a 12-start maiden who is knocking on the door, the latest effort a solid third at Nakayama over 2500m after being in the firing line on the bend. Has the talent to figure prominently. LEGEND SHIP (13) progressed nicely last time out to finish just 1.4 lengths from the winner in third over 2600m at Fukushima after being in the firing line on the corner. Must raise the bar but another big run is on the cards. MY FAMILY (11) failed to figure again last time over 2600m at Fukushima, beaten 4 lengths into fifth. Has the pace to be in a prominent position from the outset. Don't underestimate.
1 2x0x0 ARENARIA
SHOTA NISHIZONO
6YO  BROWN  MARE 56.0KG
Normandy Thoroughbred Racing Co. Ltd.
Racing second-up today. Last start 11th of 16 at Fukushima on April 19 over 2000m, 7 len behind Mystia with 56.0kg at $7.50. At only start last preparation raced on the pace before fading 14th of 18 at Chukyo on December 7 over 2200m, 8 len behind Family Time carrying 56.0kg at $14.10. Fitter but must improve sharply.
1
KYOSUKE KOKUBUN
SKY BLUE,WHITE TWO ZIGZAG CHEVRON,WHTE SLEEVES,SKY BLUE STRIPES
2 31x95 KICHI PARFAIT
DAISUKE TAKAYANAGI
4YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Masuomi Yamamoto
Third-up today. Resuming 9th of 14 at Kokura on February 23 over 1800m, 3.5 len behind Wurttemberg carrying 57.0kg at $16.70. Second run from a spell 5th of 11 at Hanshin on April 6 over 2000m, 2 len behind Kurino Advance with 58.0kg at $17.70. Should go well.
2
HEART KAMEDA
WHITE, LIME CHECKS
3 07x7x DANON ROCKY
K HAGIWARA
4YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Danox Co. Ltd.
Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign sat on the speed throughout before fading 7th of 10 at Kyoto on February 23 over 2400m, 8 len behind Amethyst Black with 57.0kg at $11.90. When resuming last campaign made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 15 at Tokyo on June 9 over 2400m, neck behind Zuiun Gosai with 57.0kg at $2.90. Likely to make his presence felt.
3
DAISUKE SASAKI
WHITE,RED BAND,SLEEVES,WHITE ARMBANDS
4 9x007 MEA VIA
TAKASHI KANARI
4YO    FILLY 56.0KG
Hisao Onoue
At the latest run 7th of 16 at Fukushima on April 19 over 2000m, 5.5 len behind Mystia with 56.0kg at $65.20. The run before that eased back early on 11th of 16 at Kokura on February 16 over 1800m, 7 len behind Elf Struck carrying 55.0kg at $37.80. Prefer to watch at this stage.
4
HAYATO YOSHIDA
SKY BLUE,YELLOW FIVE STARS,STRIPES SLEEVES
5 0x402 SNOW BLIZZARD
SHOGO HATABATA
4YO  GREY  HORSE 58.0KG
Kazuyoshi Urano
Last start 2nd of 16 at Fukushima on April 20 over 1800m, 1.75 len behind Aratama Fevre with 58.0kg at $40.70. Before that 10th of 18 at Kokura on March 2 over 2000m, 6 len behind Omega Imperial carrying 58.0kg at $24.80. Genuine hope on latest effort.
5
RYOTA SAMESHIMA
WHITE, GREY STRIPES, ARMBANDS
6 x4093 BOKURAOTSUNAGUMONO
HIROO SHIMIZU
4YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Shuji Ishikawa
Returns from a 34-day let-up. Last start held ground to the line 3rd of 12 at Nakayama on April 6 over 2500m, 5 len behind Red Teleos with 53.0kg at $18.10. Before that got back early 9th of 16 at Nakayama on March 23 over 2500m, 7 len behind Iklil with 54.0kg at $23.50. Will be charging home late.
6
ARATA SAITO
RED, WHITE RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVE, RED ARMBAND
7 9x452 WIN LUXE
N YOSHIDA
5YO    MARE 56.0KG
Win Co. Ltd.
Most recently set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 16 at Fukushima on April 12 over 2600m, 1.3 len behind Caelum with 56.0kg at $11.10. The start before that 5th of 15 at Kokura on March 1 over 1800m, 4.5 len behind Onami Konami carrying 56.0kg at $13.40. Not far away last time. Worth plenty of thought.
7
YUJI TANNAI
RED,BLACK STRIPES,WHITE SLEEVES,RED ARMBANDS
8 5x45x ZENNO INVOKE
TSUTOMU OGATA
6YO    GELDING 58.0KG
Kumiko Osako
Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation fifth of 16 at Kokura February 16 over 2600m, 2 len behind Saratoga Chips carrying 58.0kg at $2.80. Previously first up; fourth of 16 at Kokura January 25 over 2600m, 1.75 len behind Seiun Pursuit carrying 58.0kg at $5. Expected to run well.
8
DAITO OZAWA
LIME GREEN,YELLOW HALVED,DIAMOND BAND,YELLOW SLEEVES,LIME GREEN ARMBANDS
9 44x00 GOLDEN STEP
YUSUKE WADA
4YO    FILLY 56.0KG
Makio Okada
Third-up today. Resuming 12th of 16 at Nakayama on March 23 over 2500m, 12 len behind Iklil carrying 55.0kg at $8.90. Last start 13th of 16 at Fukushima on April 12 over 2600m, 11 len behind Caelum with 55.0kg at $24.80. Can't recommend.
9
RYUTO YOKOYAMA
LIGHT BLUE, WHITE TWO ZIGZAG CHEVRON, LIGHT BLUE SLEEVES,WHITE TWO CHEVRONS
10 08008 MEINER SCHIMMER
TAKAFUMI AOKI
6YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Thoroughbred Club Ruffian Co. Ltd.
Comes here off a 56-day let-up. At the latest run 8th of 18 at Chukyo on March 15 over 2200m, 4 len behind Family Time with 55.0kg at $211.60. The race before that raced on the pace before fading 13th of 16 at Kokura on February 22 over 2000m, 11 len behind Meiner Frantz with 58.0kg at $96.30. Latest form makes this a pretty tough assignment.
10
KAZUKI KIKUZAWA
RED, LIME GREEN SLEEVES, RED ARMBAND
11 x2925 MY FAMILY
MASASHI FUKAYAMA
4YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Mill Farm Co. Ltd.
Most recently 5th of 11 at Fukushima on April 27 over 2600m, 4 len behind Weiser Barco with 58.0kg at $4.40. The race before that ran on from midfield; 2nd of 18 at Kokura on March 2 over 2000m, 3 len behind Omega Imperial carrying 58.0kg at $9. Best form should see him measure right up.
11
KYOSUKE MARUTA
WHITE, RED CHECKS, RED SLEEVES
12 x00x0 JAMBI
K SEISHI
4YO  DK B  FILLY 56.0KG
Naoyuki Naridomi
Second run back. First-up after two months 12th of 14 at Fukushima Dirt on April 12 over 1700m, 16 len behind Fine Topaz carrying 56.0kg at $200.40. Previously second-up 11th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on February 8 over 1600m, 14 len behind Ardor with 56.0kg at $276.40. Fitter but must improve sharply.
12
TOSHIKI AKIYAMA
PURPLE, YELLOW CHECKS, WHITE SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS
13 x2703 LEGEND SHIP
YUTA SATO
5YO    GELDING 58.0KG
DMM Dream Club Co. Ltd.
At the latest run tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 16 at Fukushima on April 12 over 2600m, 1.4 len behind Caelum with 57.0kg at $8.90. The start before that 12th of 18 at Chukyo on March 22 over 2000m, 6 len behind Cosmo Express with 58.0kg at $19.80. One of the chief contenders.
13
YUJI HISHIDA
BLACK, LIME GREEN ZIGZAG CHEVRON, BLACK SLEEVES, LIME GREEN CHEVRON
14 x4x00 MULTILICENSE
MIZUKI TAKAYANAGI
4YO    GELDING 58.0KG
Sunday Racing Co. Ltd.
Third-up today. Comes off a 55 day let-up. First-up 10th of 14 at Tokyo Dirt on February 2 over 2100m, 14 len behind Bannerman Tesoro carrying 57.0kg at $72.50. Second run from a spell 13th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on March 16 over 2400m, slow going 28 len behind Aero Sonic with 57.0kg at $99.20. Wait until he shows something.
14
MIYABI MUTO
BLACK, RED CROSSED SASHES, BLACK SLEEVES, YELLOW STRIPES
15 x055x TEA TIME
KODAI HASEGAWA
5YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
Hisashi Miki
First-up. Finished off last preparation fifth of 16 at Kokura March 1 over 2600m, 5.5 len behind Rosa Sans Rival carrying 56.0kg at $21.10. First up last campaign 11th of 16 at Kokura January 25 over 2600m, 9 len behind Seiun Pursuit carrying 55.0kg at $44.20. This looks a stern test.
15
MANABU SAKAI
BLUE, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, WHITE SLEEVES