KAWASAKI   13 May 2025
 
GOING: S

Race 10 2000m

Track: SOFT      

Ryota Special should find the front with Al Ain Oasis and Charleston on his heels. VIV AIR (7) had been in top form, scoring two consecutive wins before being sent out favourite last time and finishing second over 1600m at this track. Cannot be put aside after one miss. RYOTA SPECIAL (4) returned to winning form as favourite last start, scoring by one length over today's journey at Urawa. Yet to miss the placings from four starts at this trip. Rates highly and can measure up. AL AIN OASIS (11) is a handy four-year-old filly who returned from a break last start and finished a neck away in second over 2200m at Funabashi. Likely to be in the finish. GLORY AN'S TIME (8) turned in a much better effort last time out to score by 2 lengths over 2000m at this track. Solid top-three prospects.
1 51050 ALBUS DRACO
TAKASHI MIZUNO
6YO  BAY  GELDING 52.0KG
Godolphin
Last start 10th of 12 at Urawa on April 22 over 2000m, 15 len behind Ryota Special with 55kg at $17.20. The race before that 5th of 12 at Urawa on February 26 over 2000m, 5 len behind Royal Zap carrying 56kg at $4. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
1
SHOMA SATO
SILVER, White cap
2 8x0x5 BREVA
SUNAO YAMADA
5YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 55.0KG
Kozy Racing
Second-up today. Last outing 5th of 14 at this track on April 9 over 2000m, 4 len behind Glory An's Time with 57kg at $4.20. At only start last preparation ran last of 12 at Kokura on February 1 over 2860m, 36 len behind La Aile carrying 60.0kg at $152.80. Likely improver.
2
TSUBASA SASAGAWA
YELLOW, RED RIGHT SASH, Grey cap
3 18x99 AIR SEIRAN
SEIICHI KATO
7YO  DK B  HORSE 57.0KG
Lucky Field Co. Ltd.
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up got back early 9th of 14 at this track on March 7 over 1600m, 14 len behind Michael Maximus with 55kg at $82.30. Second-up eased back early on 9th of 14 at this track on April 9 over 1600m, 6 len behind Land Max carrying 56kg at $48.90. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
3
KEITA NISHI
PINK, PURPLE SIX SPOTS, Salmon cap
4 62221 RYOTA SPECIAL
HIROTSUGU OZAWA
5YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG

Useful entire. Last start favourite; won by 1.0 len at Urawa April 22 over 2000m defeating Royal Zap carrying 55kg at $1.90. The race before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 12 at Urawa on March 20 over 2000m, 3 len behind Shimme Rubus carrying 55kg at $6.40. Can get the job done again.
4
MAI FUKUHARA
YELLOW, GREEN RIGHT SASH, ARMBAND, Cyan cap
5 51310 CHARLESTON
YOICHI TANABE
6YO  DK B  GELDING 55.0KG
Yo Mitsuoka
Comes here off a 34-day let-up. At the latest run ran last of 14 at this track on April 9 over 2000m, 56 len behind Glory An's Time with 57kg at $10. The run before that won by a head at this track March 7 over 2000m defeating Shimme Loin with 56kg at $5.50. A better showing is expected.
5
NIIHARA SHUMA
BLUE, GREEN ZIGZAG CHEVRON, SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBANDS, Cyan cap
6 05979 GOLD ORIS
HIROSHI IWAMOTO
4YO  DK B  HORSE 55.0KG

Comes off a 34 day let-up. Last start 9th of 14 at this track on April 9 over 2000m, 10 len behind Glory An's Time with 57kg at $28.40. The start before that 7th of 12 at this track on March 6 over 1600m, 8 len behind Viv Air with 56kg at $84.30. Not today.
6
TAKUTO IKETANI
RED, BLACK RIGHT SASH, RED SLEEVES, BLUE ARM BAND, Yellow cap
7 34112 VIV AIR
KATSUYOSHI UCHIDA
6YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG

Form hard to fault. Comes here off a 34-day let-up. Most recently made ground from midfield; 2nd of 14 at this track on April 9 over 1600m, 1.0 len behind Land Max carrying 57kg at $2.90. Before that favourite; won by 3 len at this track March 6 over 1600m defeating Canal Shohei with 56kg at $4.30. Expected to go well.
7
TAKAYUKI YANO
WHITE,RED DIAMOND CHECKS,GREEN SLEEVES, Yellow cap
8 13061 GLORY AN'S TIME
Satoru Furusawa
5YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 55.0KG

Useful type. Comes off a 34 day let-up. Last start ran on from midfield and won by 2 len at this track April 9 over 2000m defeating Moon Halo carrying 57kg at $6.70. Before that 6th of 10 at this track on March 3 over 2000m, 9 len behind Mind Your Mimosa with 55kg at $38.90. No reason he cannot salute again.
8
NAOKI MACHIDA
YELLOW, Light green cap
9 x0700 HELL SHAKE
KENICHI TAKATSUKI
5YO  BAY  HORSE 55.0KG

Last start ran last of 12 at Urawa on April 23 over 1500m, 15 len behind Brave Ruler carrying 56kg at $19.80. The race before that ran last of 13 at this track on April 11 over 1500m, 18 len behind Emmelina with 56kg at $17.50. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
9
SEIJI YAMAZAKI
RED, Light green cap
10 08518 MIND YOUR MIMOSA
HIROAKI KAWAZU
5YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 54.0KG

Returns from a 35-day let-up. Last start second last of 9 at this track on April 8 over 2000m, 10 len behind Curren Alcantara with 53kg at $11. The start before that ran on from midfield and won by 3 len at this track March 3 over 2000m defeating Toho Tenryu carrying 53kg at $65.40. Fully tested on her recent run.
10
HARUHISA SANO
WHITE, RED STRIPES, BLUE SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS, Light brown cap
11 175x2 AL AIN OASIS
MASAKAZU KAWASHIMA
4YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG

Second run back. Comes off a 41-day let-up. First-up after four months rolled along in front then was edged out late 2nd of 9 at Funabashi on April 2 over 2200m, neck behind Major Quality with 55kg at $3.30. Previously second-up 7th of 9 at Funabashi on June 30 over 1500m, 9 len behind My Venerable with 55kg at $6.40. Sure to run well.
11
MASASHIGE HONDA
YELLOW, MEDIUM BLUE RIGHT SASH, Light brown cap
12 43572 AVANY
SATOSHI KOKUBO
8YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 55.0KG
Yap Kim San
At the latest run came from midfield; 2nd of 11 at Ohi on April 30 over 1800m, 0.5 len behind Tango Noir with 53kg at $55. The race before that 7th of 12 at Urawa on April 22 over 2000m, 8 len behind Ryota Special with 55kg at $7.70. Doesn’t need to improve much to play a big role.
12
RYO NOVATA
RED, WHITE RIGHT SASH, RED SLEEVES, WHITE STARS, Hot pink cap
13 11572 ROYAL ZAP
HIRONORI UNOKI
6YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG
La Mere Co. Ltd.
Most recently held ground to the line 2nd of 12 at Urawa on April 22 over 2000m, 1.0 len behind Ryota Special with 57kg at $4.70. The start before that 7th of 9 at this track on April 8 over 2000m, 10 len behind Curren Alcantara with 55kg at $23.40. Definite winning chance. Keep safe.
13
YUKI YAMANAKA
WHITE, GREEN RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, GREEN STRIPE, Hot pink cap