NAGOYA   10 Jul 2025
 
GOING:

Race 11 920m

Track:      

Expecting Love Love Kurofune to find the lead but there will be plenty of pressure over the sprint trip. BRIGHT PHANTOM (6) raced on the speed and kept going to score by a neck last time out over 920m at this track. Nicely placed to feature in the finish again. LOVE LOVE KUROFUNE (5) returned to winning form last start, scoring by 3 lengths over this journey at this track. Has a solid record at this course and distance, including a win and four placings. Winning hope. KISLING (8) showed good speed and fought on for third over 1600m at Kasamatsu last time. Tsutsui Yusuke who has scored on her five times retains the mount. Sure to be competitive. STEEL ACTOR (10) produced another moderate effort last start when seventh over 1500m at this track. The engagement of Soichi Kato is a positive move. Strong top-three prospects.
1 25702 SAKURAGI
KATSUMI ITO
5YO  BROWN  MARE 54.0KG

Last start led but faded 2nd of 11 at this track on June 18 over 920m, 2.5 len behind Run Of The World carrying 55kg at $4.60. The run before that ran last of 12 at this track on May 23 over 1500m, 29 len behind Coral Treasure carrying 55kg at $105.50. Has a nice gate but this will test.
1
SHINICHI MARUYAMA
YELLOW, BLACK BAND, ARMBAND, Light brown cap
2 09000 DONA VENUS
YUKIYASU KATO
5YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
Koichi Yamada
At the latest run ran last of 11 at this track on June 25 over 1500m, 56 len behind Sei Good Luck carrying 54kg at $188.30. The run before that second last of 12 at Funabashi on June 3 over 1200m, 12 len behind My Venerable with 52kg at $131.70. Easily accounted for last start but is capable of better.
2
TATSUYA WATANABE
BLACK, GOLD FIVE STARS, GOLD SLEEVES, BLACK ARMBANDS, Salmon cap
3 00090 A SHIN VISION
SATOSHI INOUE
13YO  BAY  HORSE 54.0KG
Eishindo Co. Ltd.
Most recently ran last of 12 at this track on June 26 over 1700m, 26 len behind Covinha carrying 57kg at $250.70. Before that ran last of 9 at this track on June 17 over 1500m, 17 len behind Dhanyavaad with 56kg at $236.60. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
3
MYOJO HARU DAI
RED, BLUE DIAMOND BAND, WHITE SLEEVES, BLUE STRIPE SLEEVES, Orange cap
4 40503 FEEDBACK
T TSUNODA
10YO  DK B  GELDING 56.0KG
Shadai Race Horse Co. Ltd.
At the latest run tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 9 at this track on June 18 over 2000m, 2.25 len behind Red Bronx carrying 56kg at $52.80. The run before that 10th of 12 at this track on June 6 over 1700m, 12 len behind Al Barsha with 56kg at $131.90. Needs to do more. Others better.
4
MASAAKI OHATA
MEDIUM BLUE, YELLOW SIX CIRCLES, YELLOW SLEEVES, MEDIUM BLUE ARMBAND, Hot pink cap
5 25241 LOVE LOVE KUROFUNE
YOSHIYUKI SAKAGUCHI
6YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG

Form hard to fault. Last start won by 3 len at this track June 16 over 920m defeating Hakusan Ai with 55kg at $3. The start before that 4th of 10 at this track on May 23 over 920m, 3.5 len behind Bright Phantom carrying 54kg at $8.50. Big chance to make it back-to-back successes.
5
JUNKI MOCHIZUKI
SKY BLUE, YELLOW DIAMOND BAND,SKY BLUE SLEEVES, YELLOW DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Yellow cap
6 33211 BRIGHT PHANTOM
KAZUO FUJIGASAKI
6YO  DK B  HORSE 57.0KG
Tadakuni Sugiyama
Chasing a hat-trick. Comes here off a 48-day let-up. Most recently favourite; came from midfield and won by a neck at this track May 23 over 920m defeating Steel Actor with 56kg at $3.20. The start before that favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1.5 len at this track April 24 over 920m defeating Love Love Kurofune with 57kg at $9.70. Well placed. Should prove hard to beat.
6
HIROKI MURAKAMI
MEDIUM BLUE, YELLOW SIX CIRCLES, YELLOW SLEEVES, MEDIUM BLUE ARMBAND, Red cap
7 85165 HAKUSAN MIGNON
YOSHIYUKI SAKAGUCHI
6YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
Goichi Kawasaki
Most recently 5th of 9 at this track on June 17 over 1500m, 5.5 len behind Dhanyavaad carrying 55kg at $6. The run before that 6th of 12 at this track on June 6 over 1400m, 7 len behind Meisho Taisetsu carrying 54kg at $28.70. Genuine chance this time around.
7
KEIGO OHATA
RED,MEDIUM BLUE RIGHT SASH, BLUE CAP
8 72153 KISLING
T TAGUCHI
5YO  DK B  MARE 54.0KG

Comes off a 41 day let-up. Most recently ran on from midfield; 3rd of 10 at Kasamatsu on May 30 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Gustar carrying 55kg at $3.90. The run before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 11 at this track on May 9 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Hakusan Ai with 55kg at $6.60. Another bold run is expected.
8
TSUTSUI YUSUKE
RED, BLACK SLEEVES, WHITE STARS, Orange cap
9 47049 ULTIMATE SAGA
ENOKIYA MITSURU
6YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 53.0KG
Hirotaka Sugawara
Comes off a 34 day let-up. Last start 9th of 12 at this track on June 6 over 1400m, 13 len behind Meisho Taisetsu carrying 54kg at $44.30. The race before that 4th of 8 at Kasamatsu on May 15 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind Gustar carrying 55kg at $4.10. Prefer in something a bit easier.
9
AOI KINOMAE
MEDIUM BLUE, RED BAND, WHITE HEARTS BAND,RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Red cap
10 62267 STEEL ACTOR
T TSUNODA
5YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG

At the latest run 7th of 12 at this track on June 26 over 1500m, 11 len behind Mad Roulette carrying 57kg at $66.10. The race before that 6th of 12 at this track on June 6 over 1700m, 6 len behind Al Barsha with 56kg at $5. Capable of more – worth another chance.
10
SOICHI KATO
RED,MEDIUM BLUE RIGHT SASH, BLUE CAP
11 00703 PAR
KIYOMI SAKODA
7YO  BAY  MARE 50.0KG
Sunday Hills
Most recently sat on the pace when 3rd of 10 at this track on June 16 over 920m, 4 len behind Love Love Kurofune carrying 55kg at $4.90. Before that second last of 16 at Ohi on May 20 over 1200m, 11 len behind Neo Tokio carrying 54kg at $195.30. Wide draw makes it tough.
11
REI OGASAHARA
MEDIUM BLUE, RED BAND, WHITE HEARTS BAND,RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, White cap
12 87948 VIP AKUA
TAKAO TSUKADA
7YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 54.0KG
Kunihide Suzuki
At the latest run 8th of 11 at Saga on June 22 over 1300m, 8 len behind Biden Tesoro carrying 54kg at $325.10. The start before that 4th of 9 at Saga on June 7 over 1400m, 9 len behind Hectopascal carrying 54kg at $15.20. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
12
TOMOMORI SYOTARO
YELLOW, BLUE BAND,STRIPE SLEEVES, Red cap