NAGOYA   31 Jan 2025
 
GOING:

Race 11 2000m

Track:      

Blue Win is likely to take charge and set a decent tempo. BLUE WIN (7) pushed forward and went on to record a determined win last start by half a length over 1500m at this track. Finds a tougher race but she has the talent to test this line-up. NIHONPIRO TIES (6) finished out of the money when fresh from a spell two starts back then he settled well back and finished tenth over 2000m at Kyoto five-and-a-half weeks ago. Beautifully placed and is sure to play a pivotal role in this more suitable race. DAGR FORCE (1) showed good early dash and stalked the pace last start before drawing clear to score by a neck over 1600m at Kasamatsu. Among the main hopes. ERNANI (2) improved last start but found one better over 1700m at this track, beaten one length. No surprise to see him in the frame.
1 13311 DAGR FORCE
TSUYOSHI KAWANISHI
5YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 56.0KG
Susumu Fujita
Chasing a hat-trick. Most recently favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a neck at Kasamatsu January 10 over 1600m defeating Koln Concert carrying 55kg at $1.60. The race before that favourite; won by 1.5 len at this track December 18 over 1500m defeating Big Better carrying 55kg at $1.30. One of the chief contenders.
1
JUNKI MOCHIZUKI
2 32142 ERNANI
YUKIO ABE
5YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG

Form hard to fault. Most recently 2nd of 8 at this track on January 4 over 1700m, 1.0 len behind Kfir carrying 56kg at $2.70. The run before that 4th of 11 at this track on December 24 over 1700m, 1.5 len behind Frescobaldi with 56kg at $4.50. Wasn’t too far off the mark last time. In the mix again.
2
KATSUTO MARUNO
3 48147 REALISE REVE
TAKAO TSUKADA
5YO  GREY  MARE 54.0KG
Thoroughbred Club Ruffian Co. Ltd.
At the latest run eased back early on 7th of 9 at this track on January 3 over 1500m, 5 len behind Blue Win carrying 54kg at $40.20. The start before that 4th of 11 at this track on December 23 over 1400m, 3 len behind Ultimate Saga carrying 54kg at $53.10. Others make more appeal.
3
MASAAKI OHATA
4 22975 MISTRAL WIND
HIROYUKI IMAZU
8YO  BROWN  HORSE 56.0KG
Takaya Shimakawa
At the latest run eased back early on 5th of 7 at this track on January 20 over 1700m, 6 len behind Best Regard carrying 54kg at $90.80. The race before that 7th of 9 at Kasamatsu on December 31 over 1900m, 10 len behind Chuwano Kiseki with 57kg at $4. Looks tested again.
4
SOICHI KATO
5 88870 PENSEE
FUTOSHI TAKESHITA
4YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG

Last start 12th of 14 at Ohi on January 13 over 1400m, 16 len behind Riko Luger carrying 54kg at $140.50. The race before that 7th of 12 at Kawasaki on January 3 over 900m, 5 len behind Palace Legacy with 55kg at $271.70. Recent form suggests this might be a bit too tough.
5
KEIGO OHATA
6 50x70 NIHONPIRO TIES
KATSUYUKI IMAZU
7YO  BROWN  HORSE 56.0KG
Eiichi Kobayashi
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Comes off a 40 day let-up. Resuming 7th of 12 at Kyoto on December 8 over 2200m, 6 len behind Meiner Emperor with 58.0kg at $328.20. Second-up 10th of 14 at Kyoto on December 22 over 2000m, 6 len behind Ho O Purosangue carrying 58.0kg at $187.80. Expected to go very well.
6
HIROSHI OHARA
7 80111 BLUE WIN
YOSHIYUKI SAKAGUCHI
5YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 54.0KG
Kineo Okada
Form hard to fault. At the latest run came from midfield and won by 0.5 len at this track January 3 over 1500m defeating Hungry Ghost carrying 53kg at $1.10. The start before that came from midfield and scored a big 4 len win at this track December 5 over 1500m defeating Corin Vanilla with 53kg at $1.40. Best form should see her measure right up.
7
HIROKI MURAKAMI
8 22696 LITTLE PINE GOOD
YOSHIYUKI SAKAGUCHI
8YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG

Most recently 6th of 10 at this track on January 17 over 1400m, 8 len behind Eight Wan carrying 55kg at $24.90. The start before that ran last of 9 at this track on January 6 over 1400m, 14 len behind Ultimate Saga with 56kg at $8.50. Fully tested on his recent run.
8
HOSOKAWA SATOSHI
9 14106 SYMPATHIQUE
TAKAO TSUKADA
6YO  DK B  MARE 54.0KG
Nagoya Yuho Co. Ltd.
Returns from a 38-day let-up. Last start 6th of 11 at this track on December 24 over 1700m, 5 len behind Frescobaldi carrying 54kg at $14.30. Before that ran last of 10 at this track on November 13 over 1500m, 9 len behind A Shin Menuet carrying 54kg at $3.20. Better than that recent plain performance suggests.
9
MAKOTO OKABE