Tokyo   15 Jun 2025
 
GOING:

ENOSHIMA STAKES 2400m

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From the wide draw Serial Novel can cross and set the tempo in a race without genuine pace. VOLANTE (2) was sent out at long odds last time but ran above expectations to finish fourth, beaten only 0.9 lengths, over 2400m in stakes class at this track. Expected to run well again. CAFE GRANDE (1) was sent out favourite last time and scored by a neck over today's trip at this track. Has a sound record at this journey with two wins. Definite winning hope. MR G T (3) improved last time out, finishing one length from the winner in second at the end of 2400m at this track. Suitably placed so anticipating another big run. SIMHANADA (15) resumed with a tidy win over 2000m at this track five weeks ago. Lightly raced and can go onto better things.
1 2x721 CAFE GRANDE
TAKAYUKI KATO
4YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Koichi Nishikawa
Racing well. Comes here off a 43-day let-up. Last start favourite; ran on from midfield and won by a neck at this track May 3 over 2400m defeating Jun Tsubamegaeshi carrying 58.0kg at $2.20. Before that made ground from midfield; 2nd of 10 at Nakayama on March 8 over 2500m, 1.5 len behind Sunrise Soleil carrying 57.0kg at $3.40. Got the job done last time and is a leading hope again.
1
N YOKOYAMA
YELLOW,BLACK RIGHT SASH,SLEEVES
2 62184 VOLANTE
T HATSUKI
5YO  DK B  HORSE 58.0KG
Kazuhiko Nagata
Useful type. Comes off a 35 day let-up. At the latest run 4th of 10 at this track in LR on May 11 over 2400m, 0.9 len behind Meiner Chrysola carrying 57.0kg at $38. The run before that 8th of 12 at Hanshin on March 30 over 2400m, 5.5 len behind Mystery Way with 58.0kg at $33.20. Not far away last time. In the mix again.
2
AKIRA SUGAWARA
YELLOW, BLACK HALVED, BLACK DIAMOND BAND, BLACK SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS
3 x2302 MR G T
Y YAHAGI
4YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Toshihiko Tabata
Useful type. Comes here off a 29-day let-up. At the latest run ran on from midfield; 2nd of 12 at this track on May 17 over 2400m, 1.0 len behind Las Cumbres with 58.0kg at $7.90. The run before that ran last of 10 at Kyoto in the G2 Yomiuri Milers Cup on April 27 over 1600m, 11 len behind Long Run with 57.0kg at $9.70. Progressing well and a win is on the cards.
3
AKIHIDE TSUMURA
LIME GREEN, YELLOW FIVE STARS, HOT PINK SLEEVES, LIME GREEN DOUBLE ARMBANDS
4 10x09 SHOWMAN FLEET
T TEZUKA
4YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Juichi Hoshino
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming ran last of 16 at Nakayama on March 23 over 1800m, 14 len behind Admire Matsuri carrying 58.0kg at $13. Second-up 9th of 16 at Niigata on May 18 over 1800m, 3 len behind Namura Ahab carrying 58.0kg at $28.20. Has to lift to take this out.
4
GENKI MARUYAMA
BLACK, LIGHT BLUE CROSSED SASHES, STRIPED SLEEVES
5 3x065 TAISEI FEERIQUE
KATSUNORI TANAKA
5YO    MARE 56.0KG
Seiho Tanaka
Comes off a 35 day let-up. At the latest run 5th of 14 at Kyoto on May 11 over 2400m, 3 len behind Sunrise Soleil with 55.0kg at $11.60. Before that got back early 6th of 12 at Hanshin on March 30 over 2400m, 5 len behind Mystery Way carrying 56.0kg at $31.70. Likely to be attacking the line strongly.
5
TAKUYA ONO
BLUE, WHITE SIX SPOTS
6 1x670 GAMBLE ROOM
R OKUBO
4YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Sunday Racing Co. Ltd.
Useful entire. Comes off a 50 day let-up. Last start faded in the straight second last of 12 at Kyoto Dirt on April 26 over 1900m, 20 len behind Jinsei with 58.0kg at $9.40. The start before that 7th of 12 at Hanshin on March 30 over 2400m, 5 len behind Mystery Way carrying 57.0kg at $6.10. Among the better chances.
6
M DEMURO
BLACK, RED CROSSED SASHES, BLACK SLEEVES, YELLOW STRIPES
7 x06x8 END ROLL
TAKAFUMI AOKI
6YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Shuji Ishikawa
Second-up. First-up after two months 8th of 10 at this track in LR on May 11 over 2400m, 2.75 len behind Meiner Chrysola carrying 57.0kg at $51.70. Previously second-up 6th of 12 at Nakayama on March 9 over 2500m, 5.5 len behind Stinger Glass carrying 58.0kg at $49. Will struggle.
7
YUSUKE HARA
RED, WHITE RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVE, RED ARMBAND
8 05310 LIMIT BUSTER
HARUKI SUGIYAMA
5YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Tsunefumi Kusama
Returns from a 42-day let-up. Last start 13th of 15 at Kyoto in the G1 Tenno Sho (Spring) on May 4 over 3200m, 23 len behind Redentor carrying 58.0kg at $249.40. The run before that won by 1.0 len at Hanshin March 22 over 2600m defeating Satono Sky Turf with 58.0kg at $2.70. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
8
KIWAMU OGINO
PURPLE,WHITE HOOPS,ARMBAND
9 x7250 ADMIRE SAJI
KEISUKE MIYATA
5YO    MARE 56.0KG
Junko Kondo
Returns from a 56-day let-up. Last start 11th of 13 at Nakayama on April 20 over 2200m, 6 len behind Cosmo Fliegen carrying 54.0kg at $9.20. The start before that 5th of 12 at Nakayama on March 9 over 2500m, 5.5 len behind Stinger Glass carrying 56.0kg at $13.30. Hard to have.
9
TAISEI DANNO
BLUE, LIGHT BLUE HALVES, LIGHT BLUE DIAMOND BAND, WHITE SLEEVES
10 x0895 LUDOVICUS
T KUBOTA
7YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Katsuko Muraki
Comes here off a 29-day let-up. At the latest run tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 12 at this track on May 17 over 2400m, 5 len behind Las Cumbres carrying 58.0kg at $130.40. The start before that settled back and ran on when 9th of 16 at Nakayama on April 6 over 2000m, 4.5 len behind Regalo Del Cielo with 58.0kg at $49.30. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
10
SHU ISHIBASHI
HOT PINK, BLACK CROSSED SASHES, YELLOW SLEEVES, HOT PINK ARMBAND
11 00008 MAY TESORO
YASUO TAKEICHI
5YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Ryotokuji Kenji Holdings Co. Ltd.
Comes off a 29 day let-up. Most recently 8th of 12 at this track on May 17 over 2400m, 9 len behind Las Cumbres with 58.0kg at $175.40. The run before that 10th of 13 at Nakayama on April 20 over 2200m, 5 len behind Cosmo Fliegen carrying 54.0kg at $216.10. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
11
RYUTO YOKOYAMA
LIME GREEN, YELLOW RIGHT SASH, ARMBAND
12 50090 AME BLANCHE
MASAHIRO TAKEUCHI
5YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Kazuhiro Furukawa
Comes here off a 43-day let-up. Most recently eased back early on 10th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on May 3 over 2100m, 7 len behind Amoureux De Paris carrying 58.0kg at $62.20. The race before that got back early 9th of 12 at Hanshin on March 30 over 2400m, 6 len behind Mystery Way with 58.0kg at $150.60. Doesn't look good enough to threaten the top few.
12
Y YOSHIDA
BLACK, LIGHT BLUE CROSSED SASHES, BLACK SLEEVES, LIGHT BLUE DOUBLE ARMBAND
13 3x10x WEEP DELIGHT
Manabu Ikezoe
4YO    GELDING 58.0KG
DMM Dream Club Co. Ltd.
First-up. Finished off last campaign when last of 11 at Hanshin in the G2 Hanshin Daishoten March 23 over 3000m, 23 len behind Sunrise Earth carrying 56.0kg at $48.50. Previous preparation first-up won by nose Kyoto February 1 over 2400m defeating Culminale carrying 56.0kg at $4.30. Cannot enthuse.
13
YUKITO ISHIKAWA
BLACK, LIME GREEN ZIGZAG CHEVRON, BLACK SLEEVES, LIME GREEN CHEVRON
14 00x7x SERIAL NOVEL
KEIZO ITO
5YO    GELDING 58.0KG
Shadai Race Horse Co. Ltd.
Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign failed to make an impression; 7th of 10 at Hanshin on March 1 over 3000m, 13 len behind Hayatenofukunosuke with 55.0kg at $20.20. When resuming last campaign 14th of 17 at Kyoto on November 17 over 2400m, 12 len behind Veloce Era carrying 56.0kg at $17.40. May need the run.
14
TAKUYA KOWATA
YELLOW, BLACK STRIPES, BLUE ARMBAND
15 x25x1 SIMHANADA
SAKAE KUNIEDA
4YO    HORSE 58.0KG
DMM Dream Club Co. Ltd.
Second-up. First-up after two months favourite; won by 1.75 len at this track May 11 over 2000m defeating Meiner Turpan with 58.0kg at $1.20. Previously second-up 5th of 11 at Nakayama on March 2 over 1800m, 1.5 len behind Vulcano carrying 58.0kg at $1.80. Strong winning chance.
15
KOSEI MIURA
BLACK, LIME GREEN ZIGZAG CHEVRON, BLACK SLEEVES, LIME GREEN CHEVRON