HIMEJI 20 Feb 2025
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Expecting a genuine tempo. RIKEA MACCHIATO (3) recorded a strong on-speed win last time by half a length over this journey at Kochi. Has a strong association with Shuji Akaoka who has been in the saddle for his last four wins. Should be hard to stop. A SHIN HARRIER (6) scored at his most recent appearance, getting home by 2 lengths over 1500m at this track as favourite. That continued the very strong form this campaign, with two wins from three runs. Leading player again. LAZULITE TAKKA (5) was in contention on the turn and finished second last start over 1800m at this track, beaten 2.5 lengths. It doesn't get any easier but on his best form he is good enough to take this out. SETTING SUN (2) scored last start at this track to make it two wins from three starts this campaign. Going well and should be in the finish again.
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| 1 | 37x10 |
JUNE COMET
RYOHEI HORI 3YO BROWN COLT 55.0KG Third-up today. Freshened for 52 days. Resuming favourite; scored a big 4 len win at Sonoda November 28 over 1700m defeating Iza Green Light with 55kg at $7.70. Second run from a spell sat on the pace before fading second last of 12 at Sonoda on December 30 over 1400m, 13 len behind Reina Bonita with 55kg at $3.10. Ran below expectations last start and this looks no easier. |
1 SAKITO YAMAMOTO |
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| 2 | 101 |
SETTING SUN
MASAMICHI KASHIHARA 3YO BAY COLT 55.0KG Comes here off a 29-day let-up. Last start won by a neck at this track January 22 over 1400m defeating A Shin Harrier carrying 55kg at $29.50. The run before that ran last of 12 at Sonoda on December 31 over 1700m, 22 len behind Okemaru with 55kg at $102.70. Last-start winner who can measure up again. |
2 OSAMU SHIMOHARA |
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| 3 | 01111 |
RIKEA MACCHIATO
MAMORU TANAKA 3YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Kiyoshi Inaba Recent form sound. Comes off a 54 day let-up. Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 0.5 len at Kochi December 28 over 1400m defeating Yamano Ashioto carrying 56kg at $5.30. The run before that won by 3 len at Kochi December 14 over 1300m defeating Chuo Hahn carrying 55kg at $1.10. Major player on recent form. |
3 SHUJI AKAOKA |
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| 4 | 12764 |
RAPIDO FIORE
NORIO TANAKA 3YO BROWN COLT 55.0KG Most recently 4th in a small field at this track on January 30 over 1800m, 7 len behind Bellagio Dream with 57kg at $7.60. The start before that 6th of 12 at Sonoda on December 31 over 1700m, 13 len behind Okemaru carrying 55kg at $4.70. Will need to improve many lengths to feature. |
4 TOYOKAZU TANO |
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| 5 | 1232 |
LAZULITE TAKKA
RYOHEI HORI 3YO CHESTNUT COLT 55.0KG Useful type. Most recently 2nd in a small field at this track on January 30 over 1800m, 2.5 len behind Bellagio Dream carrying 55kg at $2.20. Before that ran on from midfield; 3rd of 12 at Sonoda on December 31 over 1700m, 11 len behind Okemaru carrying 55kg at $13.40. Genuine hope. |
5 WATARU HIROSE |
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| 6 | 4x121 |
A SHIN HARRIER
KAZUYA SAKAMOTO 3YO GREY COLT 55.0KG Racing well. Last start favourite; won by 2 len at this track February 7 over 1500m defeating Cosmo Ventus carrying 56kg at $1.40. The race before that ran on strongly from last on the turn; 2nd of 8 at this track on January 22 over 1400m, neck behind Setting Sun with 56kg at $1.70. Sure to go well again. |
6 F KOMAKI |
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