OHI   01 Jul 2025
 
GOING:

Race 11 1800m

Track:      

Expecting Verte Marin to take up the lead at a genuine tempo. VERTE MARIN (3) is back from a break of three months. Put together back-to-back wins before going for a spell, the most recent at Funabashi over 1800m. Has a formidable combination with Seiji Yamazaki who has been aboard for his last two wins. Sure to run well. VICTURA (1) improved at the second run back from a spell last start when second over 1600m at Funabashi, beaten 2 lengths. Has never missed the frame when third-up from a break so he is among the leading chances. LOVE LOVE PYRO (8) ran an improved race second up last start to finish in the placings over 1800m at this track, beaten 2 lengths. Has a strong record at the third run in so she is among the leading chances. NANSEI WHITE (6) was out of the money when resuming from a spell last start over 1800m at this track, beaten 3 lengths. Fitter this time will prove harder to beat.
1 11x72 VICTURA
JUICHI TAJIMA
7YO  DK B  HORSE 57.0KG
Hideko Kondo
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming 7th of 12 at this track on May 20 over 1800m, 6 len behind You're On Fleek carrying 56kg at $48.70. Second run from a spell came home strongly from last on the turn; 2nd of 10 at Funabashi on June 6 over 1600m, 2 len behind Lovely View carrying 57kg at $2. Fitter and should relish the step up to 1800m.
1
NAOKI MACHIDA
YELLOW, White cap
2 35722 AVANY
SATOSHI KOKUBO
8YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 53.0KG
Yap Kim San
Recent form sound. Comes here off a 49-day let-up. At the latest run came from midfield; 2nd of 12 at Kawasaki on May 13 over 2000m, 8 len behind Breva carrying 55kg at $6.40. The start before that came from midfield; 2nd of 11 at this track on April 30 over 1800m, 0.5 len behind Tango Noir carrying 53kg at $55. Should go well in this line up.
2
RYO NOVATA
RED, WHITE RIGHT SASH, RED SLEEVES, WHITE STARS, Grey cap
3 6311x VERTE MARIN
KENICHI TAKATSUKI
5YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Yukihiro Ochiai
Entire back from a spell of three months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation won by 3 len Funabashi April 2 over 1800m defeating Not Regret with 57kg at $1.60. Previously first up; third of 9 at Kawasaki February 1 2024 over 1600m, 2 len behind Moto San with 56kg at $1.80. Form shown last campaign makes for good reading.
3
SEIJI YAMAZAKI
RED, Salmon cap
4 43244 CASTLE BRAVE
NOBUHIRO SHIBUYA
6YO  BROWN  HORSE 57.0KG

Form hard to fault. Last start 4th of 10 at Funabashi on June 6 over 1600m, 3 len behind Lovely View carrying 57kg at $15.80. The start before that 4th of 11 at Funabashi on May 7 over 1600m, 6 len behind Jo Espoir with 57kg at $16.30. Watch for him late in the piece.
4
NAKANO KAZUMA
RED, BLACK RIGHT SASH, YELLOW SLEEVES, Cyan cap
5 00430 ROSE BOWL
TAKEMI MUNAKATA
7YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Green Farm Co. Ltd.
Comes here off a 42-day let-up. Most recently 10th of 12 at this track on May 20 over 1800m, 12 len behind You're On Fleek carrying 55kg at $83.20. The race before that 3rd of 8 at this track on April 18 over 1800m, 1.75 len behind Hades Keeper with 56kg at $8.80. Fully tested on his recent run.
5
MASASHIGE HONDA
YELLOW, MEDIUM BLUE RIGHT SASH, Yellow cap
6 624x5 NANSEI WHITE
HIDEYO YONEDA
5YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG

Second run back. Comes off a 42-day let-up. First-up after eight months 5th of 12 at this track on May 20 over 1800m, 3 len behind You're On Fleek with 56kg at $5.60. Previously second-up 2nd of 12 at this track on September 13 over 1800m, head behind Highestend with 57kg at $2.20. One of the top chances.
6
TSUBASA SASAGAWA
YELLOW, RED RIGHT SASH, Light green cap
7 544x0 WASEDA HEART'S
TERUNOBU FUJITA
7YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG
Tomohiro Otomi
Second-up. First-up after five months second last of 15 at this track on June 9 over 1600m, 11 len behind You're On Fleek carrying 57kg at $29.70. Previously second-up 2nd of 8 at this track on October 2 over 2000m, neck behind A Shin Piston carrying 57kg at $2.80. Fitter but must improve sharply.
7
RYAN CURATOLO
WHITE,NAVY HALVED, NAVY DIAMOND BAND, NAVY SLEEVES, WHITE HALVED, RED ARMBANDS, Light brown cap
8 67x53 LOVE LOVE PYRO
TOMOHIRO ARAI
6YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 55.0KG

Third-up today and won third-up previously. Comes off a 42 day let-up. First-up 5th of 10 at Kawasaki on April 7 over 2000m, 6 len behind Laurier Flavor with 54kg at $4.40. Second run from a spell 3rd of 12 at this track on May 20 over 1800m, 2 len behind You're On Fleek with 54kg at $23.30. One of the main contenders.
8
KEITA NISHI
PINK, PURPLE SIX SPOTS, Hot pink cap