KYOTO 22 Feb 2025
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Solid tempo anticipated with Asakara King leading the way. FORTUNE TIME (8) has won four from five and is unbeaten in four first-up runs. Looks set for a winning return. DANON MCKINLEY (17) resumes in a similar race to his last run nine weeks ago when 11th, beaten 3.5 lengths. Comes here with definite claims. SO DAZZLING (13) was last at the races when she finished sixth over 1400m in Group 2 grade at this track on December 21. Makes plenty of appeal. OBAMBURUMAI (1) returns from a layoff of three-and-a-half months. Worth noting he filled a minor placing when returning from a spell last prep over 1200m at Sapporo. Has recorded three wins when first up from a break. Has to be respected.
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| 1 | x300x |
OBAMBURUMAI
KEIJI YOSHIMURA 5YO BAY HORSE 57.0KG Koji Oka Entire returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign 12th of 17 at this track in the G1 Mile Championship November 17 over 1600m, 6 len behind Soul Rush with 58.0kg at $19.70. First up last campaign third of 16 at Sapporo in the G3 Keeneland Cup August 25 over 1200m, 1.5 len behind Satono Reve carrying 57.0kg at $18.70. Winning hope in a suitable contest. |
1 AURELIEN LEMAITRE |
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| 2 | 8140x |
DONA BETTY
Y YAHAGI 4YO FILLY 55.0KG Masao Ogawa Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign when last of 18 at Tokyo in the LR November 23 over 1600m, 30 len behind Water Licht carrying 54.0kg at $82.40. When resuming last campaign eighth of 16 at Hakodate June 16 over 1200m, 2.25 len behind Mame Ko carrying 52.0kg at $4.30. Others have firmer winning claims. |
2 KANTA TAGUCHI |
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| 3 | 6x171 |
FULL METAL BODY
HIROO SHIMIZU 5YO GELDING 57.0KG Shadai Race Horse Co. Ltd. Most recently won by 1.3 len at Chukyo January 26 over 1400m defeating Alluring View carrying 58.0kg at $12.40. Before that from last on the turn 7th of 13 at Chukyo on November 30 over 1400m, 4 len behind Vega Risu with 58.0kg at $6. Needs to find several lengths to threaten. |
3 YUSAKU KOKUBUN |
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SCHWARZ KAISER
MASAHIRO OTAKE 7YO GELDING 57.0KG Godolphin Returns from a 48-day let-up. Most recently 7th of 16 at Chukyo in G3 on January 5 over 1600m, 2.75 len behind Sakura Toujours carrying 57.0kg at $50. The start before that 6th of 18 at Tokyo in LR on November 10 over 1400m, 1.0 len behind Golden Syrup carrying 57.0kg at $22.20. Prepared to overlook against this line-up. |
4 Y IWATA |
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TRAVESURA
YASUYUKI TAKAHASHI 10YO BAY HORSE 57.0KG Teruya Yoshida Entire returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign seventh of 18 at this track in the G2 December 21 over 1400m, 2 len behind Namura Clair carrying 58.0kg at $79.70. Previously first up; fifth of 18 at Chukyo in the G2 Centaur Stakes September 8 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Toshin MacAu with 57.0kg at $79.50. Expected to play a major role. |
5 K IKEZOE |
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ASAKARA KING
M SAITO 5YO HORSE 57.0KG Yuji Yamaguchi Resuming. Only had one start last campaign led to the turn then faded 9th of 18 at this track in G2 on December 21 over 1400m, 3 len behind Namura Clair with 58.0kg at $23.20. First up last campaign 6th of 18 at Chukyo in the G2 Centaur Stakes on September 8 over 1200m, 2.75 len behind Toshin MacAu with 57.0kg at $12.90. Expecting a bright start to the campaign. |
6 ARATA SAITO |
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BOUKEPHALAS
HIROO SHIMIZU 5YO HORSE 57.0KG Mariko Yano Returns from a 41-day let-up. At the latest run 11th of 18 at Chukyo in LR on January 12 over 1200m, 6 len behind Sonshi with 57.0kg at $143.50. The start before that 10th of 16 at Nakayama in LR on December 1 over 1200m, 7 len behind Pair Pollux with 57.0kg at $83.50. Will need to improve many lengths to feature. |
7 AKATSUKI TOMITA |
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FORTUNE TIME
TATSUYA YOSHIOKA 4YO HORSE 57.0KG Koichi Ito Back from a spell. Only had one start last campaign favourite; won by 2.5 len at this track December 15 over 1400m defeating Alluring View carrying 57.0kg at $2.10. Won previous preparation first up favourite; came from midfield and won by a neck at Chukyo September 1 over 1600m defeating World's End with 55.0kg at $4.20. Winning hope. |
8 MIRAI IWATA |
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VATRENI
KODAI HASEGAWA 7YO GELDING 57.0KG Masaki Noda Second-up today. Not raced for 42 days. Last run 9th of 11 at Chukyo on January 11 over 3300m, 23 len behind Said with 59.0kg at $5.50. At only start last preparation set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 14 at Niigata on October 26 over 2850m, 0.5 len behind Impress carrying 60.0kg at $14.90. Unlikely to threaten. |
9 MANABU SAKAI |
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SUZU KHALOM
KAZUYA MAKITA 5YO HORSE 57.0KG Tatsuro Mori Entire returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign sixth of 16 at Nakayama in the LR December 1 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Pair Pollux with 58.0kg at $6.10. Previously first up; 15th of 17 at this track in the G2 Mainichi Broadcast Swan Stakes October 26 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Danon McKinley carrying 57.0kg at $4.60. Definite top-three contender. |
10 SEINOSUKE YOSHIMURA |
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AGURI
HARUKI SUGIYAMA 6YO BROWN HORSE 57.0KG Masahiro Miki Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of three months. Finished off last campaign eighth of 18 at this track in the G3 Keihan Hai November 24 over 1200m, 4 len behind Big Caesar carrying 57.0kg at $7.80. First up last campaign tenth of 17 at this track in the G2 Mainichi Broadcast Swan Stakes October 26 over 1400m, 3 len behind Danon McKinley carrying 57.0kg at $4.80. Don't dismiss lightly. |
11 HAYATO YOSHIDA |
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| 12 | 3000x |
MOZU MEIMEI
H OTONASHI 5YO BAY MARE 55.0KG Capital System Co. Ltd. First-up. Finished off last campaign 15th of 18 at this track in the G2 December 21 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Namura Clair with 56.0kg at $129.60. When resuming last campaign third of 18 at Kokura in the G3 Kitakyushu Kinen June 30 over 1200m, 2.25 len behind Puro Magic carrying 55.0kg at $91.10. Others are preferred. |
12 FUMA MATSUWAKA |
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| 13 | 10x6x |
SO DAZZLING
H OTONASHI 5YO MARE 55.0KG Shadai Race Horse Co. Ltd. Back from a spell. Only had one start last preparation 6th of 18 at this track in G2 on December 21 over 1400m, 2 len behind Namura Clair with 56.0kg at $34. Won previous preparation first up won by a neck at this track G3 Kyoto Himba Stakes February 17 2024 over 1400m defeating Namura Clair carrying 55.0kg at $3.80. Can get the job done. |
13 S HAMANAKA |
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JEAN GROS
HIDEYUKI MORI 6YO HORSE 57.0KG Susumu Fujita Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up 9th of 16 at Kyoto Dirt on December 22 over 1200m, 8 len behind Don Amitie with 59.0kg at $60. Last start 11th of 16 at this track in the G3 Silk Road Stakes on February 2 over 1200m, 6 len behind A Shin Fencer with 57.0kg at $129.10. Not keen. |
14 N YOKOYAMA |
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DANON SCORPION
YUICHI FUKUNAGA 6YO BAY HORSE 58.0KG Danox Co. Ltd. Resuming after a break of nine weeks. Finished off last campaign tenth of 18 at this track in the G2 December 21 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Namura Clair carrying 58.0kg at $120.40. When resuming last campaign 12th of 18 at Chukyo in the G2 Centaur Stakes September 8 over 1200m, 4 len behind Toshin MacAu with 58.0kg at $9. Not good enough for these. |
15 R WADA |
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KANGCHENJUNGA
Y SHONO 5YO BAY HORSE 57.0KG Masanobu Habata Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation seventh of 18 at this track in the G3 Keihan Hai November 24 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Big Caesar carrying 57.0kg at $9. When resuming last campaign fourth of 18 at Kokura in the G3 Kitakyushu Kinen June 30 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Puro Magic with 55.0kg at $20.20. May need more time. |
16 H MIYUKI |
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DANON MCKINLEY
H FUJIWARA 4YO HORSE 58.0KG Danox Co. Ltd. Entire returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation 11th of 18 at this track in the G2 December 21 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Namura Clair with 57.0kg at $8.10. First up last campaign sixth of 16 at Sapporo August 11 over 1200m, 2 len behind Purpur Ray carrying 56.0kg at $3.90. Has the talent to take this out. |
17 YUICHI KITAMURA |
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SESSION
TAKASHI SAITO 5YO HORSE 57.0KG Masamichi Hayashi Racing second-up today. Last run 14th of 16 at this track in LR on February 15 over 1600m, 6 len behind Logi Leon with 57.0kg at $14.40. At only start last preparation 2nd of 13 at this track in LR on December 7 over 1600m, 0.8 len behind Shadow Fury carrying 58.0kg at $7.30. Should progress from that first-up run. |
18 M DEMURO |
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