OHI   14 Apr 2025
 
GOING: S

Race 11 1200m

Track: SOFT      

Solid tempo with several going forward headed by Lux Dion. GOLD JUDGE (5) showed good early muster and fought on to finish second last start over 1200m at this track. Nicely placed to figure in the outcome. RUSH WANG (8) is back after a break of a year. Started the last campaign impressively when in the placings over 1400m at this track. Capable of playing a major role. LUX DION (7) has enjoyed a let-up of seven weeks since she won when resuming over 800m at Urawa, scoring by a neck. Open to plenty of improvement and can go on with it. GOODWOOD GUY (2) finished seventh two runs back then improved last start but found a couple better over 1200m at this track, beaten 2 lengths. Best figures measure up. Sure to run well.
1 x9604 IRONSIDES
TAKAKAZU SASO
6YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG

Last start 4th of 12 at this track on March 24 over 1200m, 2.25 len behind Cosmo Songe with 57kg at $7.10. The race before that 11th of 15 at this track on February 18 over 1400m, 6 len behind Mazao with 55kg at $68.10. Gets the inside alley so deserves respect.
1
MASASHIGE HONDA
YELLOW, MEDIUM BLUE RIGHT SASH, White cap
2 9x473 GOODWOOD GUY
HIROYUKI MATSUURA
6YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG
Masaaki Kurihara
At the latest run 3rd of 12 at this track on March 24 over 1200m, 2 len behind Cosmo Songe carrying 57kg at $3.30. The run before that eased back early on 7th of 10 at this track on March 10 over 1400m, 9 len behind Lord Arabian with 57kg at $5.10. Should enjoy a nice run from the inside gate.
2
NAOKI MACHIDA
YELLOW, Grey cap
3 100x0 RIKO JEAN
KATSUNORI ARAYAMA
7YO  DK B  HORSE 55.0KG

Second run back. First-up after 13 months sat behind the speed prior to fading 11th of 15 at this track on March 12 over 1200m, 6 len behind Clair Jack with 56kg at $4.70. Previously second-up won by 1.0 len at this track December 4 2023 over 1200m defeating Pipeline with 57kg at $1.40. Solid top-three hope.
3
RYAN CURATOLO
SILVER, Salmon cap
4 x419x KITASAN BELEZA
HIDEYO YONEDA
5YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG

Mare returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation ninth of 16 at this track December 6 over 1200m, 4 len behind Louis with 55kg at $7.40. First up last campaign fourth of 14 at this track September 9 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Lowering Looks carrying 53kg at $4.30. Should be ready to run well.
4
TSUBASA SASAGAWA
YELLOW, RED RIGHT SASH, Cyan cap
5 01432 GOLD JUDGE
SHIN TACHIBANA
6YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG
Hisayo Ishiro
Recent form sound. At the latest run raced on speed throughout when 2nd of 12 at this track on March 24 over 1200m, 1.5 len behind Cosmo Songe with 57kg at $2.70. The start before that made ground from midfield; 3rd of 13 at this track on February 17 over 1200m, 1.3 len behind Strike On carrying 57kg at $9.30. Nice effort last time. Can go on with the job now.
5
NORIFUMI MIKAMOTO
RED, WHITE FIVE STARS, NAVY SLEEVES, WHITE STARS, Yellow cap
6 00009 STAR DRUMMER
KAZUNOBU SUDA
5YO  GREY  HORSE 57.0KG
Isao Nakanishi
Last start eased back early on 9th of 12 at this track on March 24 over 1200m, 7 len behind Cosmo Songe carrying 57kg at $22. The race before that 10th of 13 at this track on February 17 over 1200m, 9 len behind Strike On with 57kg at $120.70. Hard to recommend.
6
KOTA MOTOHASHI
YELLOW, BLACK HALVED , BLACK DIAMOND BAND, BLACK SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBAND,YELLOW COLLAR, Light green cap
7 219x1 LUX DION
Hidemitsu Sakai
6YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 55.0KG
LUX Inc.
Second run back. Comes off a 48-day let-up. First-up after three months favourite; won by a neck at Urawa February 25 over 800m defeating Shinano Smile with 55kg at $1.40. Previously second-up favourite; scored a big 8 len win at this track May 15 over 1200m defeating Platinum Rod with 54kg at $1.30. Among the top chances.
7
RYOTA SUGAWARA
ORANGE,WHITE SLEEVES,ORANGE STARS, Light green cap
8 3111x RUSH WANG
TERUNOBU FUJITA
8YO  DK B  HORSE 55.0KG
Shigeko Kobayashi
Resumes after a break of a year and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last campaign won by 3 len this track April 26 over 1400m defeating Neo Tokio carrying 56kg at $2.20. When resuming last campaign third of 11 at this track December 28 2023 over 1400m, 9 len behind Esprit Bokuchan carrying 56kg at $3.10. Form shown last campaign makes for good reading.
8
YOICHI ANDO
WHITE, MEDIUM BLUE STRIPES, RED SLEEVES ,MEDIUM BLUE ARM BAND, Light brown cap
9 74339 MIZUWARIO KUDASAI
HIRONORI UNOKI
5YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG

At the latest run 9th of 13 at Funabashi on April 2 over 1800m, 14 len behind Verte Marin with 55kg at $90.60. The run before that ran on from midfield; 3rd of 12 at Urawa on February 27 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind Airport Liner carrying 57kg at $30.10. Fully tested on his recent run.
9
YOICHIRO MURO
ORANGE, GREEN FIVE STARS, ARMBAND, Light brown cap
10 67x97 CAN YOU KISS
HIROMITSU KURITA
7YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
Koji Oka
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up raced on the pace before fading to run last of 9 at this track on March 12 over 1200m, 12 len behind Wonder Land with 53kg at $106. Second-up failed to make an impression; 7th of 12 at this track on March 24 over 1200m, 6 len behind Cosmo Songe carrying 55kg at $60.80. Draw no help to chances.
10
RYO FUJITA
WHITE, RED DIAMOND CHECK, NAVY SLEEVES, Hot pink cap
11 16121 COSMO SONGE
TAKEMI MUNAKATA
4YO  BAY  HORSE 55.0KG

Useful type. Most recently came from midfield and won by 1.5 len at this track March 24 over 1200m defeating Gold Judge carrying 55kg at $4.10. Before that ran on from midfield; 2nd of 15 at this track on March 12 over 1200m, nose behind Clair Jack carrying 56kg at $25.30. Racing well and can win again.
11
RYO NOVATA
RED, WHITE RIGHT SASH, RED SLEEVES, WHITE STARS, Hot pink cap