Tokyo   17 May 2025
 
GOING:

ROKUSHA STAKES 2400m

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A strong gallop is likely with Sea Wizard and Cosmo Freude taking up the running, closely attended by Fleur and Brocken Bow. LAS CUMBRES (7) finished second behind Mystery Way at Hanshin over this distance when resuming from a spell last time out. Has a terrific record here with two wins and one placing from three starts. Sure to run well. NIGHT IN LONDON (10) has been in the market at his last couple of runs but failed to threaten, the latest effort a modest fifth at Nakayama over 2200m. Capable of a lot more. MR G T (6) was outclassed last time when tenth over 1600m in the G2 Yomiuri Milers Cup at Kyoto. Placed at the previous two runs in similar company to this. Can do much better this time. ENDONO HANA (2) finished second over 2500m at Nakayama at his most recent appearance on March 9. Among the better hopes.
1 0x97x EIKAI MCENROE
H FUJIWARA
6YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Hanami Futagi
Resuming after a break of 12 weeks. Finished off last campaign seventh of 12 at this track February 23 over 2000m, 3 len behind Dee My The Kid carrying 55.0kg at $65.10. Previously first up; ran last of 9 at Kyoto February 15 over 2000m, 13 len behind West Now with 58.0kg at $65.90. May need the run.
1
MICHAEL DEE
WHITE, LIME DIAMOND BAND, BLACK SLEEVES, LIME DOUBLE ARMBANDS
2 x472x ENDONO HANA
EIJI NAKADATE
6YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Takao Seya
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of ten weeks. Finished off last campaign second of 12 at Nakayama March 9 over 2500m, 2.5 len behind Stinger Glass carrying 58.0kg at $25.70. Previously first up; fourth of 16 at Nakayama December 21 over 2500m, 1.5 len behind Vermicelles carrying 57.0kg at $8.50. Capable of a big run.
2
HIRONOBU TANABE
BLUE, HOT PINK CHECK, CHECKED SLEEVES
3 x0000 MAY TESORO
YASUO TAKEICHI
5YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Ryotokuji Kenji Holdings Co. Ltd.
Last start 10th of 13 at Nakayama on April 20 over 2200m, 5 len behind Cosmo Fliegen with 54.0kg at $216.10. The run before that 10th of 12 at this track on February 23 over 2000m, 4 len behind Dee My The Kid with 54.0kg at $131.50. Rather invest elsewhere.
3
TAKUYA KOWATA
LIME GREEN, YELLOW RIGHT SASH, ARMBAND
4 0x000 COSMO FREUDE
SHOICHI TEMMA
6YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Big Red Farm
Most recently 13th of 16 at Kyoto on April 27 over 1800m, 6 len behind Ho O Las Cases with 54.0kg at $530.50. The run before that 12th of 16 at Nakayama on April 6 over 2000m, 7 len behind Regalo Del Cielo with 58.0kg at $55.90. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
4
MASAMI MATSUOKA
RED, LIME GREEN CHECK
5 20180 GRAN ARTISTA
RYO TERASHIMA
4YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Normandy Thoroughbred Racing Co. Ltd.
Comes here off a 62-day let-up. At the latest run 12th of 15 at Hanshin Dirt on March 16 over 2000m, 9 len behind Tight Knit carrying 55.0kg at $37.40. The run before that eased back early on 8th of 10 at Hanshin on March 1 over 3000m, 16 len behind Hayatenofukunosuke with 55.0kg at $6.70. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
5
KOJI NISHIZUKA
SKY BLUE,WHITE TWO ZIGZAG CHEVRON,WHTE SLEEVES,SKY BLUE STRIPES
6 6x230 MR G T
Y YAHAGI
4YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Toshihiko Tabata
Useful type. Most recently ran 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 $9.70. Before that came from midfield; 3rd of 16 at Nakayama on April 6 over 2000m, 1.5 len behind Regalo Del Cielo carrying 58.0kg at $3.60. Can turn things around.
6
AKIHIDE TSUMURA
LIME GREEN, YELLOW FIVE STARS, HOT PINK SLEEVES, LIME GREEN DOUBLE ARMBANDS
7 1x0x2 LAS CUMBRES
TORU HAYASHI
4YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Katsumi Yoshida
Second-up today. Not raced for 48 days. Last run 2nd of 12 at Hanshin on March 30 over 2400m, 1.3 len behind Mystery Way with 57.0kg at $20.60. At only start last preparation eased back early on 12th of 17 at Nakayama on January 25 over 2000m, 7 len behind Cosmo Buddleja with 56.0kg at $2.70. Sure to run well.
7
C P LEMAIRE
YELLOW, RED STRIPES, BLACK SLEEVES
8 26357 FLEUR
YUKI UEHARA
5YO    MARE 56.0KG
North Hills Co. Ltd.
Most recently 7th of 14 at Kyoto on May 11 over 2400m, 5 len behind Sunrise Soleil with 55.0kg at $26.50. The race before that 5th of 12 at Hanshin on March 30 over 2400m, 4.5 len behind Mystery Way with 56.0kg at $33.80. Mediocre effort last time out but this suits.
8
KAZUO YOKOYAMA
LIGHT BLUE, RED CROSSED SASHES, RED SLEEVES
9 503x0 SEA WIZARD
Y SHIKATO
5YO    GELDING 58.0KG
Makio Okada
Second run back. First-up after six months raced on the pace before fading 12th of 16 at Kyoto on April 27 over 1800m, 5.5 len behind Ho O Las Cases carrying 56.0kg at $28.60. Previously second-up 10th of 16 at Chukyo on September 7 over 2200m, 4.5 len behind Keiai Sandera carrying 56.0kg at $22.40. One of the top chances.
9
TAKESHI YOKOYAMA
LIGHT BLUE, WHITE TWO ZIGZAG CHEVRON, LIGHT BLUE SLEEVES,WHITE TWO CHEVRONS
10 45355 NIGHT IN LONDON
MASAHIRO OTAKE
5YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Yoshiro Kubota
Useful entire. Last start 5th of 13 at Nakayama on April 20 over 2200m, 4 len behind Cosmo Fliegen carrying 56.0kg at $3.70. The race before that 5th of 12 at this track on February 23 over 2000m, 1.75 len behind Dee My The Kid with 56.0kg at $9.50. Capable of a big finish.
10
DAMIAN LANE
YELLOW, LIGHT BLUE HALVES, LIGHT BLUE DIAMOND BAND, BLUE SLEEVES
11 0x089 LUDOVICUS
T KUBOTA
7YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Katsuko Muraki
Returns from a 41-day let-up. Most recently 9th of 16 at Nakayama on April 6 over 2000m, 4.5 len behind Regalo Del Cielo carrying 58.0kg at $49.30. The run before that 8th of 12 at this track on February 23 over 2000m, 3.5 len behind Dee My The Kid with 56.0kg at $160.40. Better off looking to others.
11
Y YOSHIDA
HOT PINK, BLACK CROSSED SASHES, YELLOW SLEEVES, HOT PINK ARMBAND
12 451x0 BROCKEN BOW
SHOZO SASAKI
4YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Ryotaro Kobayashi
Second-up. First-up after four months raced on the pace before fading 11th of 16 at Hanshin on April 12 over 2000m, 5.5 len behind Kane Hula carrying 55.0kg at $32.60. Previously second-up 5th of 11 at this track on November 16 over 2400m, 2.5 len behind Las Cumbres carrying 56.0kg at $19.60. Fitter and worth including.
12
KOSEI MIURA
YELLOW, RED FIVE STARS,WHITE SLEEVES,RED STARS