Tokyo 10 May 2025
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THE EPSOM CUP 1800m Track: FIRM |
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Seiun Hades and Meisho Titan to take up the running at a strong tempo. DOURADORES (4) boasts a strong overall strike rate and was a last start winner three months ago at Kokura over 2000m. Will drift back but wind up late. Outstanding fresh performer who will be tough to hold out. DANON AYERS ROCK (17) is a handy type who resumes after a break of five-and-a-half months. At his last appearance he finished seventh over 2000m in the G3 Challenge Cup at Kyoto, beaten 7 lengths. Has two wins to his name when fresh from a spell. Leading contender on best figures. STRAUSS (2) scored a commanding victory in stakes class at this track over 2000m at his latest appearance on 1 February, the only time he faced the starter in that campaign. Form at this track is solid. One of the main contenders. DAVID BAROWS (14) built on a nice second when fresh from a spell two starts back at Kyoto with a win over 1800m in a Listed race at Hanshin two months ago, getting home by 2.5 lengths. Can make it back-to-back successes.
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KYOEI BRISA
YASUO TAKEICHI 5YO HORSE 57.0KG Haruo Tanaka Returns from a 56-day let-up. Last start won by a head at Nakayama March 15 over 1600m defeating Win Rheia carrying 55.0kg at $17.90. The race before that won by a neck at this track February 16 over 1600m defeating Simhanada carrying 58.0kg at $9.10. In winning form but this a tough assignment. |
1 AKIHIDE TSUMURA |
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STRAUSS
RYO TAKEI 4YO HORSE 57.0KG Carrot Farm Co. Ltd. Resuming. Only had one start last campaign won by 1.3 len at this track LR February 1 over 2000m defeating Meiner Mond with 56.0kg at $5.50. First up last campaign 2nd of 18 at this track in LR on November 10 over 1400m, head behind Golden Syrup with 56.0kg at $9.90. Bold performance expected. |
2 H KITAMURA |
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ECHT
HIDEYUKI MORI 8YO BAY HORSE 57.0KG Yu Hirai Resuming. Finished off last campaign seventh of 12 at Kyoto in the G2 Kyoto Kinen February 16 over 2200m, 4 len behind Yoho Lake carrying 57.0kg at $83.70. First up last campaign ninth of 18 at Chukyo in the G3 Chunichi Shimbun Hai December 7 over 2000m, 7 len behind Desierto carrying 59.0kg at $28.70. Not good enough for these. |
3 YOSHIHIRO FURUKAWA |
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DOURADORES
KEISUKE MIYATA 6YO HORSE 57.0KG Katsumi Yoshida Resuming. Only had one start last preparation ran on from midfield and won by 0.8 len at Kokura February 9 over 2000m defeating Schilthorn carrying 57.0kg at $4.80. When resuming last campaign 11th of 16 at this track in LR on October 13 over 2000m, 4.5 len behind Born This Way carrying 57.0kg at $4.70. This is an ideal race to kick off. Top hope. |
4 C P LEMAIRE |
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COREPETITEUR
K NAKATAKE 5YO GELDING 57.0KG Makoto Kato Second run back. First-up after three months got back early 8th of 15 at Fukushima in LR on April 13 over 2000m, 3.5 len behind Sirius Colt carrying 59.0kg at $65.70. Previously second-up ran last of 15 at Kyoto in LR on November 16 over 2000m, 14 len behind Desierto with 57.0kg at $78.70. Fitter but must improve sharply. |
5 YUICHIRO SHIBATA |
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TOSEN RYO
Y KATO 6YO HORSE 57.0KG Takaya Shimakawa Useful type. Comes off a 62 day let-up. Last start 2nd of 14 at Hanshin in LR on March 9 over 1800m, 2.5 len behind David Barows with 57.0kg at $6.90. The race before that 8th of 13 at this track in LR on February 1 over 2000m, 5 len behind Strauss carrying 57.0kg at $2.90. Expected to be doing his best work late. |
6 TAISEI DANNO |
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CONTRAPPOSTO
K TAKE 5YO HORSE 57.0KG Lion Race Horse Co. Ltd. Useful entire. Returns from a 35-day let-up. Most recently 2nd of 13 at Nakayama in the G3 Lord Derby Challenge Trophy on April 5 over 1600m, neck behind Trovatore with 55.0kg at $10.60. The run before that 5th of 16 at Kyoto in LR on February 15 over 1600m, 1.75 len behind Logi Leon with 55.0kg at $18.40. Working up to a win. Worth following. |
7 HIRONOBU TANABE |
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CRUZEIRO DO SUL
Y TAKAHASHI 5YO HORSE 57.0KG Godolphin Resuming. Only had one start last campaign 5th of 16 at Nakayama in the G2 Nakayama Kinen on March 2 over 1800m, 3.5 len behind Sixpence carrying 57.0kg at $48.20. When resuming last campaign 8th of 17 at this track in the G2 Fuji Stakes on October 19 over 1600m, 4 len behind Jun Blossom carrying 57.0kg at $26.50. Happy to work around. |
8 TAKESHI YOKOYAMA |
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LA QUEMADA
TERUHIKO CHIDA 5YO BAY HORSE 57.0KG Godolphin Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation third of 13 at Kokura in the G3 Kokura Daishoten February 23 over 1800m, 1.5 len behind Long Run carrying 55.0kg at $32. When resuming last campaign ninth of 16 at Kyoto in the LR February 15 over 1600m, 3 len behind Logi Leon carrying 55.0kg at $50. Faces a tough essay. |
9 KATSUMA SAMESHIMA |
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JUNE TAKE
HIDENORI TAKE 4YO HORSE 59.0KG Jun Yoshikawa Back from a long spell. Finished off last preparation held ground to the line 2nd of 14 at Chukyo in the G2 Kobe Shimbun Hai on September 22 over 2200m, 0.5 len behind Meisho Tabaru carrying 57.0kg at $5.90. When resuming last campaign 2nd of 10 at Hanshin in LR on February 24 2024 over 2200m, 1.5 len behind Sunrise Earth carrying 57.0kg at $6. Happy to work around. |
10 Y FUJIOKA |
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TOP KNIFE
M KON 5YO HORSE 57.0KG Koji Yasuhara First-up. Finished off last campaign third of 15 at Kyoto in the LR November 16 over 2000m, 6 len behind Desierto with 57.5kg at $6.30. First up last campaign tenth of 16 at Hakodate in the G3 Hakodate Kinen July 14 over 2000m, 7 len behind Ho O Biscuits carrying 57.5kg at $6.30. Might need the run. |
11 KAZUO YOKOYAMA |
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DEEP MONSTER
Y IKEE 7YO BROWN HORSE 57.0KG DMM Dream Club Co. Ltd. Useful entire. Returns from a 55-day let-up. Most recently 5th of 10 at Chukyo in the G2 Kinko Sho on March 16 over 2000m, 3.5 len behind Queen's Walk with 57.0kg at $36.30. The run before that 10th of 18 at Nakayama in the G2 American Jockey Club Cup on January 26 over 2200m, 6 len behind Danon Decile with 57.0kg at $27.60. Rates highly and is among the main hopes. |
12 MICHAEL DEE |
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MEISHO TITAN
M HONDA 8YO DK B HORSE 57.0KG Yoshio Matsumoto Returns from a 35-day let-up. Last start raced on the pace before fading ran last of 13 at Nakayama in the G3 Lord Derby Challenge Trophy on April 5 over 1600m, 6 len behind Trovatore carrying 57.0kg at $36.10. Before that did the work up front then tired 6th of 16 at Nakayama in the G2 Nakayama Kinen on March 2 over 1800m, 3.5 len behind Sixpence with 57.0kg at $76. Genuine hope on best form. |
13 Y YOSHIDA |
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DAVID BAROWS
HIROYUKI UEMURA 6YO GELDING 57.0KG Hirotsugu Inokuma Third-up today. Resumes off a 62 day letup. Resuming 2nd of 16 at Kyoto in LR on February 15 over 1600m, neck behind Logi Leon carrying 56.0kg at $12.70. Last start won by 2.5 len at Hanshin LR March 9 over 1800m defeating Tosen Ryo carrying 57.0kg at $4.30. Last-start winner who can measure up again. |
14 MIRAI IWATA |
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KARATE
AKISHI HIGASHIDA 9YO DK B HORSE 57.0KG Hikaru Odagiri Useful type. Comes off a 34 day let-up. At the latest run got back early 12th of 15 at Hanshin in the G1 Osaka Hai on April 6 over 2000m, 5.5 len behind Bellagio Opera carrying 58.0kg at $316.50. Before that eased back early on 10th of 16 at Nakayama in the G2 Nakayama Kinen on March 2 over 1800m, 6 len behind Sixpence carrying 57.0kg at $192.10. Capable of a better showing. |
15 MAKOTO SUGIHARA |
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SEIUN HADES
SHINSUKE HASHIGUCHI 6YO HORSE 57.0KG Shigeyuki Nishiyama Resuming. Finished off last campaign sat on the speed throughout before fading 8th of 12 at Kyoto in the G2 Kyoto Kinen on February 16 over 2200m, 4.5 len behind Yoho Lake carrying 57.0kg at $8.40. First up last campaign 5th of 15 at Kyoto in the G3 Challenge Cup on November 30 over 2000m, 5.5 len behind Ravel with 57.0kg at $16.50. Looking to others for the winner. |
16 H MIYUKI |
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DANON AYERS ROCK
N HORI 4YO HORSE 57.0KG Danox Co. Ltd. Entire returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign seventh of 15 at Kyoto in the G3 Challenge Cup November 30 over 2000m, 7 len behind Ravel with 55.0kg at $4.70. When resuming last campaign sixth of 14 at this track in the G2 Mainichi Okan October 6 over 1800m, 2 len behind Sixpence with 55.0kg at $11.50. Expected to play a major role. |
17 DAMIAN LANE |
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BE ASTONISHED
TAKESHI HORIUCHI 6YO HORSE 58.0KG Toru Muranaka Last start second last of 10 at Kyoto in the G2 Yomiuri Milers Cup on April 27 over 1600m, 11 len behind Long Run carrying 57.0kg at $35.90. Before that 8th of 12 at Nakayama in LR on March 16 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Saai Roang with 58.0kg at $22.60. This looks too tough. |
18 TAICHI NISHIMURA |
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