NAGOYA   16 Jun 2025
 
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Race 10 1500m

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Al Asha has good gate speed and likely to set a genuine tempo with the advantage of the inside draw. STILL THE ONE (4) broke through for his maiden win when resuming over 1400m at this track last time, scoring comfortably. Has clearly come back in good order and could go through the grades now. RIKO CRUSADER (2) was in a different class last time, sitting just off the speed before letting down impressively for a 3 length win at this track over 1500m. Sure to go well again. SOLAR SYSTEM (3) was too good last start with a dominant all-the-way win by 3 lengths at this track over 1500m. Another bold showing expected. AL ASHA (1) did a great job to score by 5 lengths over this course and distance last start to maintain her good form of late. Player again.
1 x1931 AL ASHA
HIROYUKI IMAZU
4YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
Akiyoshi Kojima
Going well. Last start scored a big 5 len win at this track June 3 over 1500m defeating Love Way with 55kg at $3.60. The run before that held ground to the line 3rd of 10 at this track on May 5 over 1500m, 5 len behind Cerulean Gegen carrying 55kg at $3.90. Winning prospects enhanced by the favourable stall.
1
MASAAKI OHATA
RED, YELLOW BAND, SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS, White cap
2 75221 RIKO CRUSADER
KOICHI CHIBE
4YO  BROWN  FILLY 53.0KG

Recent form sound. Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 3 len at this track June 3 over 1500m defeating Samarinda carrying 53kg at $2.50. Before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 12 at this track on May 20 over 1500m, 3 len behind Solar System with 53kg at $3.60. Can go right on with the job now.
2
HITOMI MIYASHITA
PURPLE, PINK BAND,WHITE SLEEVES, PINK ARMBAND, Grey cap
3 22051 SOLAR SYSTEM
SHINICHI IDEUE
4YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Laurel Racing Co .Ltd.
At the latest run favourite; won by 3 len at this track May 20 over 1500m defeating Riko Crusader carrying 57kg at $2.50. The start before that 5th of 10 at this track on May 5 over 1500m, 7 len behind Cerulean Gegen with 57kg at $11.80. Expected to go well again.
3
SEIGO TSUKAMOTO
YELLOW, RED VEE, Salmon cap
4 243x1 STILL THE ONE
HIROYUKI IMAZU
4YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 57.0KG
Kentaro Hattori
Second-up. First-up after six months favourite; won by 2 len at this track May 20 over 1400m defeating Purgatorio carrying 57kg at $1.10. Previously second-up 7th of 16 at Kyoto Dirt on June 8 2024 over 1800m, 6 len behind Meisho Matroos carrying 55.0kg at $42.40. Among the top chances.
4
SOICHI KATO
RED,MEDIUM BLUE RIGHT SASH, Cyan cap
5 35580 CHEEK ROUGE
FUTOSHI TAKESHITA
5YO  BROWN  MARE 55.0KG
Isami Nakamura
Most recently second last of 12 at this track on May 21 over 1500m, 13 len behind Media Punta carrying 55kg at $11.70. The start before that 8th of 11 at this track on April 24 over 920m, 8 len behind Ho O Enishi with 55kg at $34.90. Happy enough to dismiss in this field.
5
SEIJI KATO
MAGENTA, BLACK BAND, WHITE ARMBAND, Yellow cap
6 36540 SMART LEOPARD
SATORU SETOGUCHI
4YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Toru Okawa
At the latest run second last of 12 at this track on June 4 over 1700m, 15 len behind Satono Sphere with 57kg at $30.80. The race before that 4th of 10 at this track on May 7 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind Logi Screen carrying 57kg at $7.90. Even the minor placings look out of reach.
6
HIROKI MURAKAMI
MEDIUM BLUE, YELLOW SIX CIRCLES, YELLOW SLEEVES, MEDIUM BLUE ARMBAND, Yellow cap
7 49771 GIAVANNA
TAKAO TSUKADA
4YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG

Last start won by 1.5 len at this track June 3 over 1400m defeating Teruken Lentil carrying 55kg at $6.20. The race before that 7th of 9 at Kanazawa on May 13 over 1400m, 11 len behind Shinto Tsubaki carrying 55kg at $55.60. Scored a maiden win last time and is worth thought again.
7
GAKU BANNO
BROWN, WHITE DIAMOND CHECKS, BROWN SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Light green cap
8 68502 SUN KAGUYAHIME
FUTOSHI TAKESHITA
4YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG

Last start 2nd of 12 at this track on June 4 over 1500m, 4 len behind Accolade carrying 55kg at $10.70. The race before that ran last of 12 at this track on May 21 over 920m, 7 len behind Haru Botan with 55kg at $30.30. Genuine contender under these conditions.
8
DAIMYO OTSHATA
GREEN, BLACK DIAMOND CHECK, BLACK SLEEVES, COLLAR, Light green cap
9 05203 ORCHIDEE PARFUMEE
YUKIO ABE
5YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
Shumpei Imanaka
At the latest run made ground from midfield; 3rd of 12 at this track on June 4 over 1500m, 1.75 len behind Baby Yoda with 55kg at $14.70. The start before that ran last of 12 at this track on May 21 over 1500m, 15 len behind Leadenhall with 55kg at $14.10. Watch for a big final furlong.
9
JUNKI MOCHIZUKI
SKY BLUE, YELLOW DIAMOND BAND,SKY BLUE SLEEVES, YELLOW DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Light brown cap
10 5900x ASIA NO HANA
T TSUNODA
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 55.0KG
Kazuhiko Nagata
Resuming after nine months in the paddock. Finished off last preparation when last of 13 at Chukyo September 22 over 3000m, 59 len behind Taisei Slugger with 56.0kg at $67.30. When resuming last campaign fifth of 16 at Kyoto Dirt June 1 2024 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Lance Of Sihr carrying 55.0kg at $28.60. Has claims on best form.
10
TAKAHIRO IMAI
ORANGE, WHITE FIVE STARS, ORANGE SLEEVES, WHITE STARS, Light brown cap
11 63444 YUINO PENNY WISE
ISAO NISHIKIMI
6YO  DK B  HORSE 57.0KG
Kentaro Yui
Most recently 4th of 12 at this track on June 4 over 1400m, 2 len behind Conjurer with 57kg at $10.70. Before that 4th of 12 at this track on May 21 over 1400m, 3 len behind Mateship with 57kg at $34.60. Others read better. This will test.
11
TOSHIYUKI KATO
GREEN, YELLOW CHECK, GREEN SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBAND, Hot pink cap
12 71892 GENERATE
NORIYUKI UEMATSU
4YO  BAY  FILLY 51.0KG
Kazumi Maki
Most recently 2nd of 12 at this track on June 4 over 1500m, 0.8 len behind Baby Yoda with 55kg at $46.60. Before that got back early 9th of 12 at this track on May 21 over 1400m, 10 len behind Mateship carrying 55kg at $250.80. Not far away last time but hard to have in this contest.
12
OGASAWARA ANTELOPE
PURPLE, WHITE SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, BLUE CHECKS, Hot pink cap