OHI   12 Mar 2025
 
GOING: S

Race 11 1200m

Track: SOFT      

A hot tempo is expected with plenty of speed engaged. LOUIS (8) is a seven-time winner who has been performing well, scoring by a neck last time out over 1200m at this track. Has a strong record at this journey and should go well again. WONDER LAND (6) is back after a break of three-and-a-half months. Looking to emulate his win at Funabashi to kick off the last campaign. Has a strong first-up record, scoring on two occasions from three runs. Rates highly and should take some beating. MISUZU GRAND O (7) resumes. Didn't make an impact at his only run last prep, finishing sixth over 2850m at Niigata. Has switched to the Terunobu Fujita yard over the break. Has to be respected. CHAMP TIGER (5) finished third last time over 1400m at this track when resuming from a spell, beaten 1.75 lengths. Will trim down second-up. Suitably placed so anticipating another forward showing.
1 0267x CAN YOU KISS
HIROMITSU KURITA
7YO  BAY  MARE 53.0KG
Koji Oka
Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign seventh of 10 at this track November 8 over 1200m, 10 len behind Wonder Land carrying 51kg at $51.50. When resuming last campaign eighth of 12 at this track February 11 2024 over 1200m, 7 len behind Lowell carrying 53kg at $66.70. May need the run.
1
RYO FUJITA
WHITE, RED DIAMOND CHECK, BLUE SLEEVES, White cap
2 5089x POWER SLAVE
HIROSHI TAKAMI
6YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 55.0KG

First-up. Finished off last preparation ninth of 16 at this track December 3 over 1200m, 7 len behind Exult with 52kg at $174.80. Previously first up; ninth of 15 at this track April 11 over 1400m, 9 len behind Copano Mercury carrying 54kg at $16.20. May need the hitout.
2
YUKI ERIGUCHI
WHITE ,RED DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Grey cap
3 10x30 DREAM BELIEVER
KAZUMASA SAKAMOTO
6YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Yu Hirai
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming sat on the pace when 3rd of 8 at this track on January 28 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Louis with 57kg at $12.50. Second run from a spell raced on the pace before fading second last of 15 at this track on February 18 over 1400m, 12 len behind Mazao carrying 57kg at $50.20. Has to find improvement.
3
SHO YOSHII
RED,BLUE RIGHT SASH,RED SLEEVES,WHITE ARMBANDS, Salmon cap
4 00000 LUAR
YORIAKI MURAKAMI
6YO  BAY  HORSE 55.0KG
Turf Sport Co. Ltd.
At the latest run 11th of 13 at this track on February 17 over 1200m, 13 len behind Strike On with 57kg at $152.20. Before that 10th of 15 at this track on January 27 over 1400m, 8 len behind Lord Arabian carrying 57kg at $54.80. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
4
RYUJI TATSUSHIRO
MAGENTA, BLACK HALVES, BLACK DIAMOND BAND, BLACK SLEEVES, Cyan cap
5 343x3 CHAMP TIGER
DAISUKE MASHIMA
7YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG

Second-up. First-up after three months ran on from midfield; 3rd of 15 at this track on February 18 over 1400m, 1.75 len behind Mazao with 57kg at $18.20. Previously second-up 7th of 12 at Funabashi on October 27 2023 over 1700m, 5.5 len behind Ho O Truth carrying 57kg at $49.20. One of the top chances.
5
WADA JOJI
RED,WHITE ZIGZAG CHEVRON,PURPLE SLEEVES, Yellow cap
6 2112x WONDER LAND
MASATO HAYASHI
5YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG

Entire returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation second of 16 at this track December 3 over 1200m, 3 len behind Exult carrying 56kg at $2.10. Previous preparation first-up favourite; to post a big 4 len win. Funabashi July 22 over 1200m defeating Friend Sweep carrying 55kg at $4.50. Form shown last campaign makes for good reading.
6
NAOKI MACHIDA
YELLOW, Light green cap
7 x8x6x MISUZU GRAND O
TERUNOBU FUJITA
7YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG
Keiji Nagai
Resuming. Only had one start last campaign struggled in the run home; second last of 7 at Niigata on October 20 over 2850m, 15 len behind Sammaru Great carrying 60.0kg at $6. First up last campaign 8th of 13 at Niigata on May 18 over 2890m, 21 len behind Gold Lupin with 60.0kg at $17. Winning hope.
7
YOICHI ANDO
WHITE, MEDIUM BLUE STRIPES, RED SLEEVES ,MEDIUM BLUE ARM BAND, Light brown cap
8 x1121 LOUIS
KENJI TSUKIOKA
5YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Yoshihiko Koga
Recent form sound. Returns from a 43-day let-up. At the latest run won by a neck at this track January 28 over 1200m defeating Pauole carrying 57kg at $1.90. The race before that came from midfield; 2nd of 13 at this track on December 31 over 1200m, neck behind Giselle with 57kg at $2.70. Big chance again.
8
TAKAYUKI YANO
WHITE,RED DIAMONDS,GREEN SLEEVES, Hot pink cap
9 60070 SILENT GIFT
KAZUMASA SAKAMOTO
7YO  BLACK  HORSE 57.0KG
Capital Club
Last start ran last of 15 at this track on February 18 over 1400m, 20 len behind Mazao with 57kg at $344.50. Before that second last of 8 at this track on January 28 over 1200m, 6 len behind Louis carrying 57kg at $82.60. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
9
KEITA NISHI
PINK, PURPLE SIX SPOTS, Hot pink cap