OHI   11 Jun 2025
 
GOING: S

Race 11 2000m

Track: SOFT     True  

Plenty of speed runners engaged, with Smile Mambo, Amazing and Night Of Fire prominent. NATURAL RISE (8) has won four from five and is unbeaten in two runs this preparation, including success at this course last start. Had to fault form and can continue winning run. CLAY KING (16) is a promising three-year-old colt who returned from a break last start and finished 0.8 lengths away in second over 1900m in the G3 Unicorn Stakes at Kyoto Dirt. Fitter and is likely to be in the finish. CANAL BEAGLE (14) beat Clay King the G3 Unicorn Stakes at Kyoto Dirt to make it two wins from two starts this campaign. Has the gate speed to take up a forward position. Could deliver again. KENSHI RAINBOW (12) turned in a much better effort last time out to score by 1.5 lengths over 1700m at Funabashi. Respect.
1 x5155 AMAZING
EIJI NAKADATE
3YO  CHESTNUT  COLT 57.0KG
Hiroshi Hatasa
Returns from a 43-day let-up. At the latest run 5th of 15 at this track on April 29 over 1800m, 11 len behind Natural Rise with 57kg at $27.80. The race before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 14 at this track on March 26 over 1700m, 12 len behind Natural Rise carrying 56kg at $7.50. Others make more appeal.
1
HIRONOBU TANABE
SILVER, White cap
2 52052 PREMIUM HAND
SATOSHI KOKUBO
3YO  DK B  COLT 57.0KG

Comes here off a 34-day let-up. Most recently 2nd of 8 at Funabashi on May 8 over 1700m, 1.5 len behind Kenshi Rainbow with 57kg at $10.20. The race before that 5th of 8 at Kawasaki on April 8 over 1600m, 5 len behind Myvatn with 54kg at $3.60. Not far away last time. Worth plenty of thought.
2
TSUBASA SASAGAWA
YELLOW, RED RIGHT SASH, White cap
3 1x132 NIGHT OF FIRE
KAZUO WATANABE
3YO  DK B  COLT 57.0KG

Recent form sound. Comes off a 43 day let-up. Last start 2nd of 15 at this track on April 29 over 1800m, 5 len behind Natural Rise carrying 57kg at $15.70. Before that made some head-way from midfield; 3rd of 14 at this track on March 26 over 1700m, 9 len behind Natural Rise with 56kg at $5. Should be right in the finish.
3
TAKAYUKI YANO
WHITE,RED DIAMOND CHECKS,GREEN SLEEVES, Grey cap
4 07620 PROLATIO
SATOSHI KOKUBO
3YO  DK B  COLT 57.0KG

Most recently second last of 11 at Urawa on May 28 over 1500m, 11 len behind Luna Fortuna carrying 57kg at $6.50. The start before that 2nd of 9 at Kawasaki on May 12 over 1600m, 1.0 len behind What You Gonna Do carrying 57kg at $20.10. Prepared to just watch today.
4
KOTA MOTOHASHI
YELLOW, BLACK HALVED , BLACK DIAMOND BAND, BLACK SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBAND,YELLOW COLLAR, Grey cap
5 31497 FRIEND ROMA
MASAHIRO UESUGI
3YO  BAY  COLT 57.0KG

Returns from a 43-day let-up. Last start 7th of 15 at this track on April 29 over 1800m, 20 len behind Natural Rise carrying 57kg at $676.10. Before that 9th of 14 at this track on March 26 over 1700m, 16 len behind Natural Rise carrying 56kg at $391.60. Hard to have on recent performances.
5
TAKAMI RIKU
RED, YELLOW CHECKS, SLEEVES, Salmon cap
6 43814 TEDDY JEWELRY
SEIICHI KATO
3YO  CHESTNUT  COLT 57.0KG

Returns from a 34-day let-up. Last start 4th of 8 at Funabashi on May 8 over 1700m, 8 len behind Kenshi Rainbow carrying 56kg at $183. The run before that won by 1.0 len at Kawasaki April 8 over 1600m defeating Tete D'or with 56kg at $13.40. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
6
MITSUHIRO MASUDA
GREEN, YELLOW FIVE STARS, YELLOW SLEEVES, GREEN DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Salmon cap
7 1x3x4 SMILE MAMBO
Hidemitsu Sakai
3YO  BAY  COLT 57.0KG

Second-up today. Not raced for 43 days. Last start 4th of 15 at this track on April 29 over 1800m, 11 len behind Natural Rise with 57kg at $27.40. At only start last preparation set the pace for much of the race 3rd of 12 at this track on February 19 over 1800m, 2.5 len behind Janadriyah carrying 57kg at $6. Needs to lift.
7
H YOSHIHARA
RED,BLACK STRIPES,NAVY BLUE SLEEVES, Cyan cap
8 14x11 NATURAL RISE
KEIZO ITO
3YO  BAY  COLT 57.0KG
Hiroyuki Yoshioka
Third-up today. Not raced for 43 days. Resuming favourite; scored a big 6 len win at this track March 26 over 1700m defeating Riko Sparrow with 56kg at $1.90. Second-up favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 5 len at this track April 29 over 1800m defeating Night Of Fire with 57kg at $1.30. Well placed and sure to prove tough to beat.
8
TAKESHI YOKOYAMA
SILVER, Cyan cap
9 x0107 KASENO TIGER
YUTA EBINA
3YO  CHESTNUT  COLT 57.0KG

At the latest run settled back and ran on when 7th of 14 at this track on May 23 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Happy Gate carrying 57kg at $2. The race before that 11th of 15 at this track on April 29 over 1800m, 57 len behind Natural Rise carrying 57kg at $364.40. Others going much better heading into this one.
9
RYO NOVATA
RED, WHITE RIGHT SASH, RED SLEEVES, WHITE STARS, Yellow cap
10 63x62 WILL AUREOLE
HIROYUKI OGUNI
3YO  BAY  COLT 57.0KG
Ryohei Maeda
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Comes off a 41 day let-up. Resuming 6th of 14 at this track on March 26 over 1700m, 13 len behind Natural Rise with 56kg at $33.80. Last start tried to lead throughout but was claimed late 2nd of 7 at Monbetsu on May 1 over 1600m, head behind Soldier Field with 57kg at $3.70. Not keen on his prospects.
10
YAMATO ISHIKAWA
WHITE, GREEN ZIGZAG CHEVRON, GREEN SLEEVES, Yellow cap
11 26116 MYVATN
HIRONORI SATO
3YO  CHESTNUT  COLT 57.0KG

Comes here off a 43-day let-up. Last start 6th of 15 at this track on April 29 over 1800m, 17 len behind Natural Rise carrying 57kg at $202.50. The run before that won by a neck at Kawasaki April 8 over 1600m defeating Dream Japan carrying 54kg at $47.70. Fully tested on his recent run.
11
NAOKI MACHIDA
YELLOW, Light green cap
12 49141 KENSHI RAINBOW
YUTA SATO
3YO  DK B  COLT 57.0KG

Form hard to fault. Comes off a 34 day let-up. Last start won by 1.5 len at Funabashi May 8 over 1700m defeating Premium Hand carrying 57kg at $6.90. Before that 4th of 8 at Kawasaki on April 8 over 1600m, 2 len behind Myvatn with 54kg at $4.60. Great chance to win again.
12
YUKI YAMANAKA
WHITE, GREEN RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, GREEN STRIPE, Light green cap
13 0x121 SEESAW GAME
TERUNOBU FUJITA
3YO  BAY  COLT 57.0KG
Kazutaka Hosaka
Going well. Comes here off a 38-day let-up. Last start favourite; scored a big 4 len win at Morioka Dirt May 4 over 1800m defeating Rikea Cappuccino with 56kg at $2.10. Before that sat on speed throughout when 2nd of 10 at this track on April 14 over 1800m, 6 len behind Vent D'hiver with 56kg at $1.80. Got the job done last time and is a leading hope again.
13
NORIFUMI MIKAMOTO
RED, WHITE FIVE STARS, NAVY SLEEVES, WHITE STARS, Light brown cap
14 14x11 CANAL BEAGLE
YUTA SATO
3YO  BAY  COLT 57.0KG
Carrot Farm Co. Ltd.
Third-up today. Freshened for 39 days. Resuming won by 7 len at Hanshin Dirt March 23 over 1800m defeating Yamanin Bouclier with 55.0kg at $3.80. Second run from a spell won by 0.8 len at Kyoto Dirt G3 Unicorn Stakes May 3 over 1900m defeating Clay King with 57.0kg at $6. Should be near his top.
14
SEINOSUKE YOSHIMURA
SILVER, Light brown cap
15 94x05 SCALLOP
MASAHIRO UESUGI
3YO  DK B  COLT 57.0KG

Third-up today. First-up second last of 15 at this track on April 29 over 1800m, 63 len behind Natural Rise with 57kg at $738.70. Last start 5th of 14 at this track on May 23 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Happy Gate with 56kg at $26. Others appeal more heading into this.
15
SHO YOSHII
RED,MEDIUM BLUE RIGHT SASH,RED SLEEVES,WHITE ARMBANDS, Hot pink cap
16 2x1x2 CLAY KING
EIJI NAKADATE
3YO  CHESTNUT  COLT 57.0KG
Silk Racing Co. Ltd.
Racing second-up today. Freshened for 39 days. Last start 2nd of 13 at Kyoto Dirt in the G3 Unicorn Stakes on May 3 over 1900m, 0.8 len behind Canal Beagle with 57.0kg at $1.60. At only start last preparation favourite; scored a big 8 len win at Nakayama Dirt January 25 over 1800m defeating Shiny Ship carrying 57.0kg at $1.40. Among the top chances.
16
C P LEMAIRE
SILVER, Hot pink cap