NAGOYA   09 May 2025
 
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Race 11 1500m

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Plenty of speed with Solar Ray, Dhanyavaad and Happy Meek leading Koln Concert and Meisho Taisetsu. KOLN CONCERT (4) is putting together some solid results. Finished second here two starts back then got the job done by 1.5 lengths last time out over 1400m at this track. Likely to be in the finish again. SOLAR RAY (2) was in a different class last time, registering a dominant 4 lengths win over 1500m at this track to make it two in succession. In great form and should be right in the thick of things again. MEISHO TAISETSU (11) ran below expectations last time at Kasamatsu, finishing fifth starting at $2.30. Has raced eight times here and has never missed the frame. Major player. DHANYAVAAD (10) is struggling to break through but hasn't been far away, the latest effort a second over 1400m at this track. Should be prominent despite the awkward gate. Don't underestimate.
1 1313x HAPPY MEEK
T TSUNODA
5YO  GREY  MARE 55.0KG
Koichiro Yamaguchi
Mare back from a spell of four months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation third of 10 at Kasamatsu January 10 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Seven Colors carrying 56kg at $5.50. When resuming last campaign third of 11 at Kasamatsu August 1 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Baepsae with 55kg at $7. Among the main contenders.
1
MAKOTO OKABE
MAGENTA, WHITE ZIGZAG CHEVRON, MAGENTA SLEEVES, WHITE DOUBLE ARMBANDS, White cap
2 11311 SOLAR RAY
TAKAO TSUKADA
4YO  DK B  HORSE 57.0KG

Racing well. Returns from a 42-day let-up. Last start scored a big 4 len win at this track March 28 over 1500m defeating Dhanyavaad carrying 56kg at $4.70. The run before that won by 1.5 len at this track March 14 over 1500m defeating La Mia Strada with 56kg at $1.70. An inside alley is a big advantage. Winning prospects.
2
SEIGO TSUKAMOTO
YELLOW, RED VEE, Grey cap
3 45133 WETZLAR
T TSUNODA
8YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG
Kazuhiko Nagata
At the latest run 3rd of 12 at this track on April 24 over 920m, 2.5 len behind Bright Phantom with 57kg at $46.40. The race before that 3rd of 9 at this track on April 11 over 1500m, 3 len behind King Of The Nile carrying 57kg at $6.70. Looks tested again.
3
MASAAKI OHATA
RED, YELLOW BAND, SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS, Salmon cap
4 62221 KOLN CONCERT
T TSUNODA
6YO  GREY  HORSE 57.0KG
Nobuaki Kazahaya
Recent form sound. Last start won by 1.5 len at this track April 24 over 1400m defeating Dhanyavaad with 57kg at $4.40. The start before that set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 11 at this track on April 8 over 1700m, head behind Key Jupiter with 57kg at $12.60. An inside barrier is a big advantage. Winning prospects.
4
SOICHI KATO
RED,MEDIUM BLUE RIGHT SASH, Cyan cap
5 51112 MEGA GOLD
TSUYOSHI KAWANISHI
7YO  GREY  HORSE 55.0KG
Kobayashi Eiichi Holdings LLC.
Recent form sound. Comes here off a 53-day let-up. Most recently made ground from midfield; 2nd of 11 at this track on March 17 over 1700m, 1.5 len behind Real Pegasus with 56kg at $3.80. The run before that ran on from midfield and won by 1.5 len at this track February 12 over 1700m defeating Tosen Jack with 54kg at $3.10. Not beaten far last start and worth including.
5
HITOMI MIYASHITA
PURPLE, PINK BAND,WHITE SLEEVES, PINK ARMBAND, Yellow cap
6 x2892 BAEPSAE
KATSUYUKI IMAZU
5YO  BAY  MARE 53.0KG
Mill Farm Co. Ltd.
Last start held ground to the line 2nd of 10 at this track on April 25 over 1700m, 1.0 len behind Sammaru Legend with 53kg at $28.10. The race before that raced behind the speed prior to fading second last of 10 at Kasamatsu on March 20 over 1600m, 43 len behind Mad Roulette carrying 55kg at $46.60. Will need to lift.
6
AOI KINOMAE
MEDIUM BLUE, RED BAND, WHITE HEARTS BAND,RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBAND, Light green cap
7 63189 BLUE WIN
YOSHIYUKI SAKAGUCHI
5YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 55.0KG
Kineo Okada
Comes off a 31 day let-up. At the latest run 9th of 11 at this track on April 8 over 1700m, 8 len behind Key Jupiter carrying 55kg at $17.90. Before that settled back and ran on when 8th of 12 at this track on March 13 over 1500m, 12 len behind Seven Colors carrying 55kg at $12.40. Others look better placed.
7
DAIMYO OTSHATA
DARK GREEN, BLACK DIAMOND CHECK, BLACK SLEEVES, COLLAR, Light green cap
8 64358 GOLD SNOW
TAKAO TSUKADA
6YO  GREY  MARE 55.0KG
Mitsuhiko Kato
Last start 8th of 12 at this track on April 24 over 920m, 8 len behind Bright Phantom with 55kg at $35.30. The start before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 9 at this track on April 11 over 1500m, 4.5 len behind King Of The Nile with 55kg at $2.70. Doesn't look good enough to threaten the top few.
8
HOSOKAWA SATOSHI
RED,WHITE ZIGZAG CHEVRON, Light brown cap
9 24455 TYCOON BAGO
NAOTO TAKESHITA
8YO  BROWN  HORSE 57.0KG
Makimoto B.
At the latest run tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 8 at this track on April 24 over 1400m, 8 len behind Koln Concert carrying 57kg at $17.80. The start before that 5th of 11 at this track on March 17 over 1700m, 3 len behind Real Pegasus with 56kg at $6.30. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
9
JUNKI MOCHIZUKI
SKY BLUE, YELLOW DIAMOND BAND,SKY BLUE SLEEVES, YELLOW DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Light brown cap
10 x3222 DHANYAVAAD
T TSUNODA
5YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Chizu Yoshida
Useful entire. At the latest run tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 8 at this track on April 24 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind Koln Concert carrying 57kg at $2.60. The start before that rolled along in front before being edged out 2nd of 12 at this track on April 10 over 1700m, 3 len behind Primera carrying 57kg at $3.30. Cannot be ruled out.
10
KATSUTO MARUNO
GREEN, BLACK STRIPES, BLACK SLEEVES, GREEN ARMBAND, Hot pink cap
11 11125 MEISHO TAISETSU
Uto Hideki
4YO  DK B  HORSE 57.0KG
Yoshio Matsumoto
Last start 5th of 11 at Kasamatsu on April 17 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Fukuno Yildiz carrying 57kg at $2.30. The race before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 10 at Kasamatsu on March 20 over 1600m, 3 len behind Mad Roulette carrying 57kg at $2. Deserves another chance.
11
TAKAHIRO IMAI
ORANGE, WHITE FIVE STARS, ORANGE SLEEVES, WHITE STARS, Hot pink cap