KOKURA   06 Jul 2025
 
GOING: G

KYUSHU SPORTS HAI 2600m

Track: STANDARD      

Wavy should spear straight to the front of the small field. BETTLES (6) built on a nice second when fresh from a spell two starts back at Hanshin with success as favourite over 2400m at Kyoto six weeks ago, getting home by a nose. Meeting a deeper field this time but he can win again. CULMINALE (3) ran below expectations when fresh from a spell at Tokyo over 2400m last time, finishing 13th and beaten 8 lengths. Well placed and there is no reason he cannot find winning ways. SARATOGA CHIPS (1) won at this track and distance at his last outing four-and-a-half months ago. Makes plenty of appeal. WAVY (7) returns from a layoff of 12 weeks. Worth noting she filled a minor placing when returning from a spell last prep over 3000m at Chukyo. Looks one of the genuine hopes in the race.
1 8821x SARATOGA CHIPS
KOICHI SHINTANI
4YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Chizu Yoshida
Resuming after a spell of four-and-a-half months. Finished off last campaign by 0.5 len this track February 16 over 2600m defeating Rosa Sans Rival with 55.0kg at $3.80. When resuming last campaign eighth of 12 at Tokyo October 19 over 1800m, 6 len behind Admire Matsuri carrying 56.0kg at $39.30. Has claims on best form.
1
RYUSEI SAKAI
YELLOW, BROWN STRIPES, STRIPED SLEEVES
2 8950x SKY DWELLER
K TANI
7YO  BROWN  HORSE 58.0KG
Hidaka Breeders Union Co. Ltd.
Resuming. Finished off last preparation 11th of 16 at Kyoto Dirt December 22 over 1800m, 8 len behind Tango Bailarin carrying 58.0kg at $154.40. Previous preparation first-up won by 0.5 len Nagoya September 18 over 2000m defeating Satono Raise with 57kg at $26.30. Looks up against it.
2
H MIYUKI
LIME GREEN, RED RIGHT SASH, RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS
3 122x0 CULMINALE
Y IKEE
4YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Kaneko Makoto Holdings Co. Ltd.
Second run back. First-up after three months 13th of 16 at Tokyo on June 1 over 2400m, 8 len behind Dual Wielder with 58.0kg at $6.20. Previously second-up 4th of 8 at Tokyo on October 13 over 2400m, 0.9 len behind Avandel carrying 55.0kg at $3.10. Among the leading chances.
3
KOHEI MATSUYAMA
YELLOW, BLACK HALVES, BLACK DIAMOND BAND, BLUE SLEEVES
4 06089 SAIMON LE MONDE
YASUHIRO NEMOTO
8YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 58.0KG
Akinori Sawada
At the latest run ran last of 9 at Hanshin on June 22 over 2000m, 41 len behind Ikeike Dondon carrying 58.0kg at $166.90. The run before that ran last of 8 at Kyoto on April 27 over 2200m, 11 len behind Can't Wait carrying 51.0kg at $132.30. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
4
FUMA MATSUWAKA
BLUE,YELLOW SIX SPOTS,YELLOW SLEEVES,RED STRIPES
5 90500 NISHINO LEVANTE
TAKASHI MIZUNO
6YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Shigeyuki Nishiyama
Returns from a 35-day let-up. Most recently raced on the pace before fading to run last of 16 at Tokyo on June 1 over 2400m, 20 len behind Dual Wielder carrying 58.0kg at $209.80. The start before that raced on the pace before fading ran last of 10 at Niigata on May 3 over 1800m, 10 len behind Lyra Star with 54.0kg at $20.70. Fully tested on his recent run.
5
H UCHIDA
YELLOW,PURPLE HOOPS,WHITE SLEEVES
6 28x21 BETTLES
Y TOMOMICHI
4YO    GELDING 58.0KG
Shadai Race Horse Co. Ltd.
Third-up today. Resumes off a 43 day letup. First-up made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 10 at Hanshin on April 19 over 2400m, 1.5 len behind Aqua Vernal carrying 58.0kg at $4.30. Second run from a spell favourite; won by a nose at Kyoto May 24 over 2400m defeating Firm Twenty with 58.0kg at $1.60. Profiles nicely. Top chance.
6
YUGA KAWADA
YELLOW, BLACK STRIPES, BLUE ARMBAND
7 9002x WAVY
MASAYUKI NISHIMURA
5YO    MARE 56.0KG
Fujiwara Farm Co. Ltd.
Mare returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation second of 9 at Hanshin April 12 over 2400m, 3 len behind Mia Stella carrying 56.0kg at $31.30. First up last campaign third of 17 at Chukyo January 6 over 3000m, 4 len behind Golden Snap carrying 49.0kg at $65.90. Likely to make her presence felt.
7
TAKASHI FUJIKAKE
BLUE, YELLOW RIGHT SASH, BLUE SLEEVES, YELLOW DOUBLE ARMBAND