Tokyo   04 May 2025
 
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PRINCIPAL STAKES(L) 2000m

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Impact Sea and Red Vermeer should roll forward and dictate. Some promising types come together. REIGNING (11) impressed when successful as favourite on debut over 1800m at this track six months ago and has not been produced since. Will come on following that run and looks tough to hold out again. JEZERO (14) met with solid support when resuming last start over 2200m at Chukyo when second, beaten 3.5 lengths. Expected to improve and gets his chance. IMPACT SEA (9) was a most impressive winner last time over 2000m at Nakayama, scoring by 4 lengths. Has good early speed so should take up a forward position. One of the main contenders. RED VERMEER (10) was too good for a maiden field last start over 1800m at Hanshin, scoring by 2.5 lengths. This is tougher but he is capable of another big run.
1 5676x CURREN WRAP STAR
SHINYA KOBAYASHI
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Takashi Suzuki
Resuming after a break of ten weeks. Finished off last preparation sixth of 9 at this track February 22 over 2000m, 5 len behind Valkyrie Birth carrying 57.0kg at $91.70. First up last campaign fifth of 8 at Kyoto November 10 over 2000m, 9 len behind Museum Mile with 56.0kg at $13. May need the hitout.
1
H KITAMURA
BLACK, WHITE STRIPES, BLACK SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS
2 01x GIOIELLO
Y IKEE
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Shadai Race Horse Co. Ltd.
Resuming after a nine weeks break. Finished off last preparation winning by neck Hanshin March 2 over 2000m defeating Aoi Takeru carrying 56.0kg at $14.90. On debut 11th of 14 at Kokura February 16 over 2000m, 4.5 len behind O Shin Es carrying 57.0kg at $5.10. Unlikely to feature.
2
KANTA TAGUCHI
YELLOW, BLACK STRIPES, BLUE ARMBAND
3 x106x SHONAN MACBETH
YASUO TAKEICHI
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Tetsuhide Kunimoto
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of 11 weeks. Finished off last campaign sixth of 9 at this track in the G3 Tokinominoru Kinen February 16 over 1800m, 9 len behind Masquerade Ball with 57.0kg at $33.40. Previous preparation first-up won by 1.3 len this track November 3 over 2000m defeating Ho O Gaia with 56.0kg at $6.80. Top hope if back in good order.
3
AKIHIDE TSUMURA
RED,WHITE BAND,SLEEVES
4 18x49 SUNRISE GRACIA
Y YAHAGI
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Life House Co. Ltd.
Third-up today. Freshened for 50 days. Resuming 4th of 13 at Nakayama on March 1 over 2200m, 2.5 len behind A O King with 57.0kg at $64.80. Last start 9th of 12 at Hanshin on March 15 over 2400m, 11 len behind Goltzschtal with 57.0kg at $33.10. Hard to recommend on recent form.
4
MASAMI MATSUOKA
PURPLE, WHITE FIVE STARS, WHITE SLEEVES, PURPLE ARMBANDS
5 7x34x PRECIOUS DAY
SHIGENOBU ISAKA
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Kazutaka Hosaka
Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation fourth of 13 at this track February 23 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Gutenberg with 57.0kg at $10.10. Previously first up; third of 13 at this track February 2 over 1800m, 2.25 len behind Energico with 57.0kg at $18.70. May need the run.
5
YUKITO ISHIKAWA
WHITE, BLUE FIVE STARS, SLEEVES, WHITE STARS
6 x841x BUZZ UP BEAT
Y TOMOMICHI
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Carrot Farm Co. Ltd.
Resuming. Finished off last campaign won by 2 len Kokura February 1 over 2000m defeating Cosmo Anthology carrying 57.0kg at $2. First up last campaign eighth of 16 at Kyoto December 21 over 2000m, 11 len behind Lynx Tip with 56.0kg at $2.30. Unlikely to feature.
6
DAISUKE SASAKI
LIME GREEN, WHITE DOUBLE BAND, SLEEVES, RED ARMBAND
7 x35x0 CLAUDIAI
SHINSUKE HASHIGUCHI
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
K's Japan
Second-up. Comes off a 56-day let-up. First-up after two months 11th of 14 at Nakayama in G2 on March 9 over 2000m, 7 len behind Faust Rasen carrying 57.0kg at $36.90. Previously second-up 5th of 18 at Nakayama in the G1 Hopeful Stakes on December 28 over 2000m, 6 len behind Croix Du Nord carrying 56.0kg at $67.20. Should progress from that first-up run.
7
HIRONOBU TANABE
WHITE, PURPLE CHECKS, WHITE SLEEVES, HOT PINK DOUBLE ARMBANDS
8 291 ASK VOLTAGE
H FUJIWARA
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Hirosaki Toshihiro HD Co. Ltd.
Last start won by 2 len at Hanshin April 20 over 1800m defeating Fate Line with 56.0kg at $8.80. The start before that 9th of 18 at Hanshin on March 1 over 1600m, 7 len behind Lux Zinnia carrying 57.0kg at $4.60. Broke through last time and is worth thought again.
8
RYUSEI SAKAI
BLACK,WHITE DIAMOND BAND,YELLOW ARMBAND
9 221 IMPACT SEA
MASAHIRO OTAKE
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Akihiro Nakamura
Form hard to fault. Comes off a 57 day let-up. Last start favourite; scored a big 4 len win at Nakayama March 8 over 2000m defeating Epona with 57.0kg at $1.50. Before that led but faded 2nd of 18 at this track on February 8 over 2400m, 1.3 len behind Aaron's Rod with 57.0kg at $4.10. Big chance again now that the penny has dropped.
9
TAKESHI YOKOYAMA
BLUE, RED CROSSED SASHES, BLUE SLEEVES, WHITE STRIPES
10 2221 RED VERMEER
H FUJIWARA
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Tokyo Horse Racing Co. Ltd.
Racing well. Comes off a 50 day let-up. At the latest run favourite; won by 2.5 len at Hanshin March 15 over 1800m defeating Red Ister with 57.0kg at $2.60. Before that 2nd of 16 at Kyoto on February 23 over 1800m, 2.5 len behind Rebels Rule carrying 57.0kg at $3.10. Can go on with the job.
10
KOSEI MIURA
RED, WHITE FIVE STARS, ARMBAND
11 1x REIGNING
SAKAE KUNIEDA
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Carrot Farm Co. Ltd.
Resumes racing after a long spell. Only one run when favourite; won by 1.0 len at this track November 3 over 1800m defeating Elmo Fiore with 56.0kg at $1.70. Bold performance expected.
11
K TOSAKI
LIME GREEN, WHITE DOUBLE BAND, SLEEVES, RED ARMBAND
12 18 READINESS
M KON
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Koji Yasuhara
Third race start today. When well in the market at debut, won by a nose at this track February 8 over 1800m defeating Arrow Glacier carrying 57.0kg at $1.90. Last start sat on the speed throughout before fading 8th of 14 at Nakayama in G2 on March 9 over 2000m, 6 len behind Faust Rasen carrying 57.0kg at $11.30. Right in the mix.
12
N YOKOYAMA
LIGHT BLUE, BLACK STRIPES, RED ARMBANDS
13 0x0x1 DANON CASERTA
RYO TERASHIMA
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Danox Co. Ltd.
Having second run back today. Freshened for 43 days. Last outing tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 0.5 len at Hanshin March 22 over 2400m defeating Ask Dead Heat carrying 57.0kg at $7.10. At only start last preparation 11th of 14 at Kyoto on November 16 over 1800m, 7 len behind Four Candles carrying 56.0kg at $7.10. Facing a tougher challenge.
13
M DEMURO
WHITE,RED BAND,SLEEVES,WHITE ARMBANDS
14 1x2 JEZERO
N SUGAI
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Kaneko Makoto Holdings Co. Ltd.
Second-up. Promising on debut as favourite; won by a nose at Niigata August 4 over 1800m defeating Sky Tower with 55.0kg at $1.30. Returned from break held ground to the line 2nd of 7 at Chukyo on March 30 over 2200m, 3.5 len behind M's with 57.0kg at $2.40. Among the top chances.
14
MICHAEL DEE
YELLOW, BLACK HALVES, BLACK DIAMOND BAND, BLUE SLEEVES