KOKURA   06 Jul 2025
 
GOING: G

THE TV NISHINIPPON CORP.SHO KITAKYUSHU KINEN 1200m

Track: STANDARD      

Shillong and Lord Four Aces should lead from out-wide. YAMANIN AL RIHLA (9) returns from a spell of nine weeks after back-to-back wins to close last campaign, the latest over 1200m at Kyoto. Tougher assignment this time but he is right in this. LORD FOUR ACES (15) is having his first run since April 13. Goes well when fresh with two wins and two placings from five starts. Should be prominent. ABU QIR BAY (14) has been kept fresh since she resumed last start and proved too strong, scoring by 0.8 lengths over 1200m at Group 3 level at Kyoto. Open to plenty of improvement and this looks well within her grasp. MEISHO SORAFUNE (6) is back after a break of five months. Looking to emulate his win at Kyoto to kick off the last campaign. Sure to make his presence felt.
1 x20x1 YAMANIN UN FIL
TAKASHI SAITO
6YO  BROWN  MARE 53.0KG
Hajime Doi
Second run back. First-up after three months won by 0.8 len at this track June 29 over 1200m defeating Miltenberg carrying 55.0kg at $5.80. Previously second-up 10th of 18 at Hanshin on March 22 over 1400m, 6 len behind Masano Canaria carrying 55.0kg at $8.10. Worth consideration.
1
HEART KAMEDA
SKY BLUE, RED HOOPS SLEEVES
2 x0701 CALIBORE
MASAYUKI NISHIMURA
9YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Akatsuki Yamatoya
Last start won by 2.5 len at Tokyo LR June 15 over 1400m defeating Vega Risu carrying 55.0kg at $207.20. The start before that raced on the pace before fading ran last of 11 at Kyoto on May 17 over 1200m, 6 len behind Otaru Ever with 58.0kg at $70.60. Nice draw but others preferred.
2
KOJI NISHIZUKA
LIME GREEN, BLACK DIAMOND CHECKS, STRIPES SLEEVES
3 x7x0x RED HILL SHOES
HIDENORI TAKE
5YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 53.0KG
Masatoki Kuremoto
Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation raced on the pace before fading 11th of 16 at Fukushima on April 27 over 1200m, 5 len behind Justin Sky carrying 55.0kg at $13.50. First up last campaign 7th of 15 at this track on February 16 over 1200m, 1.75 len behind Kitano Express carrying 55.0kg at $6.90. Should be ready to run well.
3
R TAKAKURA
WHITE, LIME GREEN DIAMOND CHECKS, RED SLEEVES, LIME GREEN DOUBLE ARMBANDS
4 47x9x MILD CLAYMORE
NAOYA NAKAMURA
5YO  BAY  HORSE 54.0KG
Katsutoshi Nagayama
Resuming. Only had one start last preparation 9th of 14 at Nakayama in LR on April 13 over 1200m, 5 len behind Yoshino Easter carrying 55.0kg at $16.60. When resuming last campaign 4th of 17 at Niigata on August 11 over 1000m, 1.5 len behind Geumeusilakko carrying 58.0kg at $14.70. Win would surprise.
4
KOHEI MATSUYAMA
RED, BLUE STRIPES,BLACK SLEEVES, WHITE DOUBLE ARMBANDS
5 0x90x MOZU MEIMEI
KYOKO MAEKAWA
5YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
Capital System Co. Ltd.
Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign 13th of 18 at Chukyo in the G1 Takamatsunomiya Kinen March 30 over 1200m, 7 len behind Satono Reve carrying 56.0kg at $148.30. Previously first up; ninth of 18 at Kyoto in the G3 Hankyu Hai February 22 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Kangchenjunga with 55.0kg at $65.30. Hard to enthuse.
5
RIKI TAKASUGI
BLACK, BROWN CHECK, STRIPED SLEEVES
6 x105x MEISHO SORAFUNE
MAMORU ISHIBASHI
6YO  DK B  HORSE 57.0KG
Yoshio Matsumoto
Entire returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign fifth of 16 at Kyoto in the G3 Silk Road Stakes February 2 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind A Shin Fencer with 57.0kg at $10.50. Previous preparation first-up won by 1.0 len Kyoto December 14 over 1200m defeating Sonshi carrying 56.0kg at $5.90. Look for a bold run.
6
MANABU SAKAI
ROYAL BLUE, HOT PINK RIGHT SASH, SLEEVES
7 610x2 CRASPEDIA
HIROKI KAWASHIMA
3YO  DK B  COLT 54.0KG
Yoshihiro Tsukada
Second-up. Comes off a 36-day let-up. First-up after two months 2nd of 16 at Kyoto in G3 on May 31 over 1200m, 0.8 len behind Abu Qir Bay with 57.0kg at $25.60. Previously second-up 2nd of 13 at Chukyo in the G3 Kokura Nisai Stakes on September 1 over 1200m, 0.8 len behind A Shin Wand with 55.0kg at $26.90. Fitter and worth including.
7
RYOYA KOZAKI
LIGHT BLUE , WHITE ZIGZAG CHEVRON, SLEEVES, BLUE ARMBANDS
8 1806x A SHIN WAND
R OKUBO
3YO  BAY  COLT 54.0KG
Eishindo Co. Ltd.
He is resuming after a five months break. Finished off last campaign second last of 7 at Tokyo in the LR February 1 over 1400m, 5 len behind Craspedia with 58.0kg at $17. At his first start won by 1.3 len Chukyo August 10 over 1200m defeating Craspedia carrying 55.0kg at $2.80. Unlikely to feature.
8
SEINOSUKE YOSHIMURA
RED,BLACK STRIPES, SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBANDS
9 x311x YAMANIN AL RIHLA
TAKASHI SAITO
4YO  GREY  HORSE 55.0KG
Hajime Doi
Entire returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation by 1.3 len Kyoto May 4 over 1200m defeating Band Shell with 58.0kg at $4.50. When resuming last campaign third of 16 at Hanshin Dirt March 2 over 1200m, 1.5 len behind Kitano's Edge carrying 55.0kg at $5. Form shown last campaign makes for good reading.
9
TAISEI DANNO
SKY BLUE, RED HOOPS SLEEVES
10 x0x79 TAMAMO BLACK TIE
KOICHI TSUNODA
5YO  BAY  HORSE 55.0KG
Tamamo Co. Ltd.
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up 7th of 14 at Niigata in LR on May 11 over 1400m, 2 len behind Vega Risu with 58.0kg at $9.60. Second-up 9th of 16 at Kyoto in LR on June 1 over 1400m, 4 len behind La Quemada with 55.0kg at $10. Win would surprise.
10
YAMATO TSUNODA
LIGHT BLUE, RED DOUBLE BAND, SLEEVES
11 67x80 DROP OF LIGHT
YUICHI FUKUNAGA
6YO  DK B  MARE 56.0KG
Makio Okada
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Comes off a 42 day let-up. Resuming 8th of 18 at Chukyo in the G1 Takamatsunomiya Kinen on March 30 over 1200m, 6 len behind Satono Reve carrying 56.0kg at $186.40. Second run from a spell 10th of 16 at Niigata on May 25 over 1000m, 7 len behind T M Spada with 56.0kg at $4.80. Prefer to see.
11
DAITO OZAWA
LIGHT BLUE, WHITE TWO ZIGZAG CHEVRON, LIGHT BLUE SLEEVES,WHITE TWO CHEVRONS
12 18800 THREE ISLAND
K NAKATAKE
5YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 52.0KG
Nagai Shoji Co. Ltd.
Comes here off a 42-day let-up. Last start 12th of 16 at Niigata on May 25 over 1000m, 8 len behind T M Spada with 53.0kg at $16.20. Before that raced on the pace before fading 13th of 16 at Fukushima on April 27 over 1200m, 6 len behind Justin Sky carrying 55.0kg at $11.70. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
12
KANTA TAGUCHI
BLUE, WHITE FIVE STARS,BLUE SLEEVES,WHITE STARS
13 0x001 OTARU EVER
K NAKATAKE
6YO  DK B  HORSE 57.0KG
Ikuko Sumitani
Comes here off a 50-day let-up. Most recently won by 0.5 len at Kyoto May 17 over 1200m defeating Kitano Express with 58.0kg at $32.70. The start before that ran last of 16 at Nakayama Dirt in LR on April 20 over 1200m, 20 len behind Invincible Papa with 58.0kg at $110.10. Win would surprise.
13
H MIYUKI
WHITE, LIME GREEN CHECKS, WHITE SLEEVES, LIME GREEN ARMBANDS
14 216x1 ABU QIR BAY
TOMOYASU SAKAGUCHI
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 53.0KG
Godolphin
Second run back. Comes off a 36-day let-up. First-up after three months won by 0.8 len at Kyoto G3 May 31 over 1200m defeating Craspedia with 55.0kg at $60.50. Previously second-up 5th of 13 at Chukyo in the G3 Kokura Nisai Stakes on September 1 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind A Shin Wand carrying 55.0kg at $35.90. Sure to run well.
14
RYUSEI SAKAI
ROYAL BLUE, LIGHT BLUE ARMBAND
15 1222x LORD FOUR ACES
Y TOMOMICHI
4YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Lord Horse Club Co. Ltd.
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of 12 weeks. Finished off last preparation second of 14 at Nakayama in the LR April 13 over 1200m, 1.5 len behind Yoshino Easter with 56.5kg at $2.80. Previous preparation first-up favourite; won by head Kyoto December 28 over 1200m defeating Audrey Barows carrying 57.0kg at $1.90. Should be right in the finish.
15
YUGA KAWADA
WHITE,BLUE BAND,SLEEVES
16 14004 SHILLONG
MINORU OGURI
6YO  BAY  MARE 53.0KG
Ritsu Yamamoto
Comes off a 42 day let-up. Last start 4th of 16 at Niigata on May 25 over 1000m, 4.5 len behind T M Spada with 53.0kg at $4. The run before that raced on the pace before fading ran last of 16 at Hanshin Dirt on April 5 over 1400m, 52 len behind Sunrise Flame with 53.0kg at $140.70. Draw no help to chances.
16
KYOSUKE KOKUBUN
WHITE, BLACK HALVES, BLACK DIAMOND BAND, BLACK SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBAND
17 7x102 KITANO EXPRESS
TOMOYASU SAKAGUCHI
7YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Naoto Kitajo
Returns from a 50-day let-up. Most recently 2nd of 11 at Kyoto on May 17 over 1200m, 0.5 len behind Otaru Ever carrying 58.0kg at $4.90. Before that 15th of 18 at Chukyo in the G1 Takamatsunomiya Kinen on March 30 over 1200m, 9 len behind Satono Reve with 58.0kg at $130.50. Strong winning hope.
17
YUSAKU KOKUBUN
HOT PINK, LIGHT BLUE BAND, RED SLEEVES
18 8x41x YOSHINO EASTER
H NAKAO
7YO  DK B  HORSE 58.0KG
Yoshinori Shimizu
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of 12 weeks. Finished off last preparation by 1.5 len Nakayama LR April 13 over 1200m defeating Lord Four Aces carrying 57.5kg at $6.50. First up last campaign fourth of 16 at Hanshin March 16 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Culture Day with 57.5kg at $6.80. Has the talent to take this out.
18
H UCHIDA
BLUE,RED STRIPES,HOOPS SLEEVES