NAGOYA   22 May 2025
 
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Race 11 1500m

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Plenty of pace with Hakusan Mignon and Boiler Maker up front, pressured by Meisho Sakigake and Link Starts. IT'S NOTHING (11) did a great job to score by one length over this course and distance last start in a much improved run. Goes up a rung or two but she is up to the task. TSUKISHIRO (3) is rarely far away. Last time out raced handy over 1500m at this track and battled on well for second. Honest type with strong claims. BOILER MAKER (5) missed the frame last time when fourth at this track. Has a win and four minor placings at this journey from seven starts and is one of the prime contenders. TAISEI RAFAGA (1) missed the placings last start when eighth over 1900m at Kasamatsu. Well placed to make amends.
1 84148 TAISEI RAFAGA
YUYA GOTO
5YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Seiho Tanaka
Useful entire. At the latest run ran last of 8 at Kasamatsu on May 2 over 1900m, 15 len behind Iine Iine Iine with 56kg at $34.50. The run before that 4th in a small field at Kasamatsu on April 4 over 1600m, 2.5 len behind Kisling carrying 57kg at $11.20. Expected to finish much closer.
1
TATSUYA WATANABE
BLUE, GREEN VEE, BLUE SLEEVES, WHITE STRIPE, WHITE ARMBANDS, CUFF, White cap
2 13370 ANANCUS
KOICHI CHIBE
8YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Kazuya Sugiura
Last start ran last of 11 at this track on May 8 over 1700m, 14 len behind Primera with 57kg at $23.80. The race before that 7th of 9 at this track on April 11 over 1500m, 10 len behind King Of The Nile with 57kg at $7.40. Happy to risk.
2
SACHIO YAMADA
GREEN, RED BAND,WHITE SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS, Grey cap
3 42022 TSUKISHIRO
YOSHIYUKI SAKAGUCHI
4YO  BROWN  HORSE 55.0KG

Recent form sound. Most recently made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 11 at this track on May 8 over 1500m, 1.0 len behind It's Nothing carrying 55kg at $2.70. Before that came from midfield; 2nd of 10 at this track on April 23 over 1500m, 2 len behind Manno Lightning with 55kg at $6.50. Closing in on a win.
3
HITOMI MIYASHITA
PURPLE, PINK BAND,WHITE SLEEVES, PINK ARMBAND, Salmon cap
4 7513x LINK STARTS
ENOKIYA MITSURU
6YO  BAY  HORSE 55.0KG

Resumes after a break of nine weeks and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation third of 10 at Kasamatsu March 20 over 1600m, 1.75 len behind Taisei Rafaga carrying 54kg at $7.90. When resuming last campaign second of 12 at this track October 30 over 1500m, 2 len behind A Shin Menuet carrying 54kg at $4.20. Don't underestimate.
4
AOI KINOMAE
MEDIUM BLUE, RED BAND, WHITE HEARTS BAND,RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Cyan cap
5 32334 BOILER MAKER
FUJIGASAKI KAZUHITO
4YO  BROWN  HORSE 57.0KG
Hideyuki Sudo
Going well. Last start 4th of 11 at this track on May 8 over 1500m, 1.75 len behind It's Nothing with 57kg at $5.70. The run before that led but faded 3rd of 10 at this track on April 23 over 1500m, 5 len behind Manno Lightning carrying 57kg at $2.90. Doesn’t need to improve that much.
5
MAKOTO OKABE
MAGENTA, WHITE ZIGZAG CHEVRON, MAGENTA SLEEVES, WHITE DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Yellow cap
6 54326 MEISHO SAKIGAKE
KIYOMI SAKODA
6YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Yoshio Matsumoto
At the latest run crossed from a wide gate to settle just off the pace but gave ground when 6th of 11 at this track on May 8 over 1500m, 5 len behind It's Nothing with 57kg at $7.40. Before that gave a sight but was run down late 2nd of 12 at this track on March 27 over 1500m, 0.5 len behind Citron Vert with 56kg at $6.70. Needs to lift.
6
SEIGO TSUKAMOTO
YELLOW, RED VEE, Yellow cap
7 33013 CARLE POMELO
KOICHI CHIBE
5YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
West.Forest.Stable Co. Ltd.
Useful mare. At the latest run 3rd of 11 at this track on May 8 over 1700m, 3 len behind Primera carrying 55kg at $25.50. The race before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 2 len at this track April 22 over 1700m defeating Yuto The Ashige carrying 55kg at $45.20. Has the ability to be in the finish.
7
HOSOKAWA SATOSHI
RED,WHITE ZIGZAG CHEVRON, Light green cap
8 36185 HAKUSAN MIGNON
YOSHIYUKI SAKAGUCHI
5YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
Goichi Kawasaki
Most recently 5th of 11 at this track on May 8 over 1700m, 5.5 len behind Primera with 55kg at $8.80. The race before that 8th of 10 at this track on April 25 over 1700m, 6 len behind Sammaru Legend carrying 55kg at $3. Be tough to make an impression in this line-up.
8
SOICHI KATO
RED,MEDIUM BLUE RIGHT SASH, Light green cap
9 03501 BUONASERA
TAKAO TSUKADA
9YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Koichi Yamada
At the latest run won by 0.8 len at this track May 7 over 1500m defeating Nocturnality carrying 57kg at $24.90. The start before that ran last of 10 at this track on April 22 over 1700m, 16 len behind Carle Pomelo carrying 57kg at $105.10. Recent form not good enough.
9
KATSUTO MARUNO
GREEN, BLACK STRIPES, BLACK SLEEVES, GREEN ARMBANDS, Light brown cap
10 12666 WIN RISE
NORIYUKI UEMATSU
4YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Win Co. Ltd.
Most recently 6th of 11 at this track on May 8 over 1700m, 5.5 len behind Primera carrying 57kg at $25.30. The start before that settled back and ran on when 6th of 10 at this track on April 25 over 1700m, 5 len behind Sammaru Legend with 57kg at $18.80. Wide draw too testing.
10
GAKU BANNO
BROWN, WHITE DIAMOND CHECKS, BROWN SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Light brown cap
11 8x141 IT'S NOTHING
TSUYOSHI KAWANISHI
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 55.0KG
Koutomic Racing
Form hard to fault. Most recently came from midfield and won by 1.0 len at this track May 8 over 1500m defeating Tsukishiro carrying 55kg at $8.60. The start before that 4th of 12 at this track on April 10 over 1700m, 8 len behind Primera carrying 55kg at $5. Great chance to win again.
11
TAKAHIRO IMAI
ORANGE, WHITE FIVE STARS, ORANGE SLEEVES, WHITE STARS, Hot pink cap
12 99300 LITTLE PINE GOOD
KATSUMI ITO
8YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG

Most recently ran last of 10 at this track on April 25 over 1700m, 11 len behind Sammaru Legend with 57kg at $127.70. The run before that second last of 12 at this track on April 10 over 1700m, 14 len behind Primera carrying 57kg at $58.90. Prepared to just watch today.
12
TERUHIRO ASANO
WHITE, MAGENTA DIAMOND CHECK, MAGENTA SLEEVES, MEDIUM BLUE STRIPE, MAGENTA COLLAR, Hot pink cap