URAWA   27 Jun 2025
 
GOING:

Race 10 1400m

Track:      

O Shin Scat, Taro Thunder and Vina Saigon to take up the running at a decent tempo. O SHIN SCAT (8) returned from a spell four weeks ago when he was in the firing line on the turn before being beaten 3 lengths into fourth over 1500m at this track. Has been in the money at each second up start. Fitter so anticipating a better run this time. BLAZING HEAT (6) finds it hard to win with just one success from 34 starts. Did a good job last start to finish third over 1500m at this track, beaten 2.25 lengths. Hard to beat in this suitable race. TARO THUNDER (2) started at $2.90 last time but could only manage seventh, beaten 6 lengths, at Kawasaki over 1500m. Should be prominent from the outset. One of the main contenders. VINA SAIGON (7) ran well below his best last time over 1500m at this track, beaten 21 lengths into 11th at $4.90. Likely to push forward and race on the pace. Not to be discounted.
1 3x005 SABU RYU SHIN
MAKI HIRAYAMA
5YO  BAY  HORSE 55.0KG
Kenji Watabe
At the latest run 5th of 10 at this track on May 30 over 1400m, 4 len behind Reigning Cat carrying 56kg at $126.40. The race before that 12th of 14 at Kawasaki on May 12 over 1500m, 12 len behind Emmelina with 55kg at $104.10. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
1
KENJI OKAMURA
BLUE, RED BAND, White cap
2 13227 TARO THUNDER
SATOSHI KOKUBO
4YO  BAY  HORSE 55.0KG
Hiroyuki Takaoka
Comes off a 46 day let-up. At the latest run raced on the pace before fading 7th of 14 at Kawasaki on May 12 over 1500m, 6 len behind Emmelina carrying 55kg at $2.90. Before that 2nd of 12 at this track on April 23 over 1500m, 2.5 len behind Brave Ruler with 56kg at $1.80. Worth another chance.
2
TAKAYUKI YANO
WHITE,RED DIAMOND CHECKS,GREEN SLEEVES, Grey cap
3 5650x MELOS GO
TAKESHI MINOWA
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG

Resuming after three-and-a-half months in the paddock. Finished off last preparation tenth of 12 at this track March 18 over 1500m, 13 len behind Daimei Tamana carrying 57kg at $25.30. Previously first up; ninth of 12 at this track April 16 2024 over 1400m, 14 len behind Smoke Flavor carrying 54kg at $29.40. Top hope if back in good order.
3
KAZUKI AKATSU
DENIM, YELLOW FIVE STARS, RED SLEEVES, Salmon cap
4 06776 AVEBURY
MAKI HIRAYAMA
5YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG

At the latest run 6th of 12 at Kawasaki on June 16 over 2000m, 5 len behind Rudement with 55kg at $27.60. The race before that eased back early on 7th of 11 at Funabashi on June 3 over 1600m, 17 len behind Sehr Schnell carrying 55kg at $129.80. Could sneak into the finish.
4
KOSHI YOSHIDOME
PURPLE, PINK DIAMOND BAND,WHITE SLEEVES, PINK DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Cyan cap
5 41800 MIRACLE RUNBACK
TOMOYUKI FUJIHARA
6YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Hiroyuki Sonobe
At the latest run second last of 11 at this track on May 30 over 1500m, 13 len behind Tosen Viola carrying 57kg at $36.30. Before that 10th of 15 at Ohi on April 28 over 1400m, 9 len behind Longing Nice carrying 56kg at $91.60. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
5
AOI SHINOYA
RED, YELLOW RIGHT SASH, Yellow cap
6 74453 BLAZING HEAT
MASAKAZU KAWASHIMA
6YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG

Last start sat on the pace when 3rd of 11 at this track on May 30 over 1500m, 2.25 len behind Tosen Viola carrying 57kg at $9.70. Before that 5th of 14 at Funabashi on May 7 over 1600m, 6 len behind Ratri Sawat with 57kg at $17.70. Can improve again. Top chance.
6
MASASHIGE HONDA
YELLOW, MEDIUM BLUE RIGHT SASH, Light green cap
7 13120 VINA SAIGON
TAKASHI MIZUNO
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG

Last start ran last of 11 at this track on May 30 over 1500m, 21 len behind Tosen Viola carrying 57kg at $4.90. The run before that 2nd of 14 at Kawasaki on May 12 over 1500m, 1.5 len behind Emmelina with 55kg at $4.30. Better than that recent moderate performance suggests.
7
RYO NOVATA
RED, WHITE RIGHT SASH, RED SLEEVES, WHITE STARS, Light brown cap
8 211x4 O SHIN SCAT
SATOSHI KOKUBO
4YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Shinji Ota
Second run back. First-up after two months raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 11 at this track on May 30 over 1500m, 3 len behind Tosen Viola carrying 55kg at $2.10. Previously second-up 2nd of 12 at this track on October 22 over 1400m, 30 len behind Idea Igosso carrying 56kg at $2. Strong winning chance.
8
TSUBASA SASAGAWA
YELLOW, RED RIGHT SASH, Hot pink cap