OHI   24 Dec 2025
 
GOING: H

Race 10 1650m

Track: HEAVY      

Pod Jasper to take charge ahead of Santa Monica Beach at a solid tempo. SANTA MONICA BEACH (1) has switched yards since finishing fourth two months ago over 1500m at Urawa. Had won two of the previous three runs so the form reads well and gets the inside draw. Key runner. BEST LEON (7) finished sixth last start but had been less than 2.5 lengths from the winner in the previous two runs. With his A-game he is good enough to play a major role. GUELTA (5) returns from a spell. Has switched to the Yoichi Sasaki yard over the break. Could measure up. CHARINA (9) resumes and is capable of playing a role in this line-up.
1 61314 SANTA MONICA BEACH
TSUYOSHI TAKANO
5YO  GREY  HORSE 55.0KG
Life Enterprise Co. Ltd.
Form hard to fault. Returns from a 58-day let-up. Last start 4th of 12 at Urawa on October 27 over 1500m, 6 len behind Chocolat Eclair with 56kg at $3.50. The start before that won by 2 len at Funabashi October 1 over 1500m defeating Canal Rocks carrying 56kg at $3.40. Take beating.
1
TAKEHIRO KASANO
RED, WHITE HALVES, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, White cap
2 64550 KAFUJI PENTAGON
HIROYUKI MATSUURA
6YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Mamoru Kato
Most recently 10th of 13 at this track on December 4 over 1600m, 7 len behind Lamorak with 56kg at $198.30. The run before that 5th of 12 at this track on November 13 over 1650m, 4 len behind Vosne Romanee with 57kg at $23.90. Better off avoiding.
2
SHUNSUKE ISHIKAWA
GREEN, RED FIVE STARS, WHITE SLEEVES, RED DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Black cap
3 84x00 POD JASPER
KAZUMA HASHIMOTO
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG
Masao Ogawa
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up ran last of 14 at this track on November 12 over 1400m, 26 len behind Reggae Beach with 56kg at $96.60. Last start ran last of 16 at this track on December 3 over 1800m, 17 len behind Real Muhammad carrying 56kg at $87.20. Has shown enough ability in the past to take this out.
3
YOICHI ANDO
WHITE, MEDIUM BLUE STRIPES, RED SLEEVES ,MEDIUM BLUE ARMBANDS, Red cap
4 50009 KAZU PIREAS
Ryo Akamine
5YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Gaen Kogyo LLC.
At the latest run 9th of 16 at this track on December 3 over 1800m, 6 len behind Real Muhammad with 56kg at $119.90. The start before that ran last of 12 at this track on November 12 over 1600m, 12 len behind Nihondaira carrying 56kg at $111.40. Beaten comfortably last time out but this suits.
4
WADA JOJI
RED,WHITE ZIGZAG CHEVRON,PURPLE SLEEVES, Blue cap
5 20x0x GUELTA
YOICHI SASAKI
4YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Masanobu Habata
Back from a spell. Only had one start last campaign raced behind the speed prior to fading 10th of 12 at this track on October 9 over 1650m, 11 len behind Meiner Odessa with 57kg at $7. When resuming last campaign ran last of 12 at this track on May 2 over 1600m, 18 len behind You Hinata carrying 56kg at $91.30. Looking for a good return.
5
HISAYOSHI HIGASHIHARA
GREEN, WHITE FIVE STARS, SLEEVES, Yellow cap
6 40799 SHOT OF THE DAY
MAKOTO ICHIMURA
6YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Kentaro Hattori
Last start eased back early on 9th of 13 at this track on December 4 over 1600m, 7 len behind Lamorak with 56kg at $94.50. The run before that eased back early on 9th of 12 at this track on November 12 over 1600m, 8 len behind Nihondaira carrying 56kg at $261.70. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
6
TAKAYUKI YANO
WHITE, RED DIAMOND CHECKS, GREEN SLEEVES, Green cap
7 57346 BEST LEON
KAZUMA HASHIMOTO
6YO  DK B  HORSE 57.0KG

Last start 6th of 13 at this track on December 4 over 1600m, 5 len behind Lamorak with 56kg at $95.10. The start before that 4th of 12 at this track on November 13 over 1650m, 2.5 len behind Vosne Romanee with 57kg at $6.10. Nicely placed to bounce back.
7
RYO FUJITA
WHITE, RED DIAMOND CHECK, NAVY SLEEVES, Orange cap
8 5x078 AUTO BIANCHI
KIYOAKI TAKAHASHI
5YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG

At the latest run 8th of 13 at this track on December 4 over 1600m, 6 len behind Lamorak carrying 56kg at $253.10. Before that 7th of 12 at this track on November 13 over 1650m, 6 len behind Vosne Romanee carrying 54kg at $14.60. Looks tested again.
8
GENKI FUJIMOTO
YELLOW, WHITE CHECKS, YELLOW SLEEVES, NAVY ARMBAND, Orange cap
9 2307x CHARINA
NAOMITSU OKANO
3YO  BAY  FILLY 53.0KG

Filly back from a spell of 11 weeks. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign when last of 7 at this track October 8 over 1600m, 12 len behind Toa Nakayoshi with 54kg at $26.90. When resuming last campaign tenth of 12 at this track May 20 over 1600m, 16 len behind Sabuno Aina with 51kg at $13.90. Anticipate a bold showing.
9
HIROSHI CHIDA
MEDIUM BLUE, RED STRIPES , MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES,YELLOW ARM BAND,RED COLLAR, Pink cap
10 90x00 DELBAETH
TADAAKI SASAKI
6YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Mr.horse
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming ran last of 14 at this track on November 11 over 2000m, 16 len behind Earth Spirit carrying 56kg at $80.90. Last start second last of 13 at this track on December 4 over 1600m, 10 len behind Lamorak carrying 56kg at $532.20. Cannot entertain.
10
KENTA ENDO
NAVY, MAGENTA SLEEVES , WHITE ARMBANDS, Pink cap