FUKUSHIMA   13 Jul 2025
 
GOING:

THE TANABATA SHO 2000m

Track:      

Solid tempo with Cosmo Fliegen leading from Sirius Colt and Schilthorn. DOURADORES (15) is back from a spell of nine weeks. Raced once last campaign and finished second over 1800m in the G3 Epsom Cup at Tokyo. Has an impressive strike rate at this distance with three wins from five runs and is sure to go well. COSMO FLIEGEN (2) is a talented galloper with a very good strike rate who finished off last campaign with a win over 2200m at Nakayama on April 20. Goes very well when fresh from a spell with two wins from three starts. New to black-type racing but is likely to feature. SIRIUS COLT (8) was an impressive winner last time over 2000m in the G3 Niigata Daishoten, scoring by 2 lengths to make it two on the bounce. Has a formidable combination with Yoshihiro Furukawa who has been aboard for those two wins. Has to be respected. SEVEN MAGICIAN (13) was sent out at long odds when resuming last time but ran above expectations to finish second, beaten only 1.3 lengths, over 1600m at Hanshin. Up in grade but not out of contention. .
1 0x518 DRAGON HEAD
YOSHINORI MUTO
5YO    HORSE 52.0KG
Tadakuni Sugiyama
At the latest run 8th of 16 at this track on June 28 over 2000m, 3.5 len behind Angola Black with 58.0kg at $43.80. Before that won by 0.5 len at Niigata May 18 over 2000m defeating Stop The Time carrying 58.0kg at $20.20. Can improve on recent efforts.
1
RYUTO YOKOYAMA
YELLOW, GREEN BAND, STRIPED BLACK SLEEVES
2 3x21x COSMO FLIEGEN
Y HATAKEYAMA
5YO    HORSE 56.0KG
Big Red Farm
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of 12 weeks. Finished off last campaign by 2 len Nakayama April 20 over 2200m defeating Iyasaka carrying 57.0kg at $3. First up last campaign second of 16 at Nakayama March 23 over 1800m, 0.8 len behind Admire Matsuri with 58.0kg at $7.80. Should be right in the finish.
2
DAICHI SHIBATA
RED, LIME GREEN CHECK
3 x0x7x DANTE'S VIEW
Y TOMOMICHI
6YO    HORSE 54.0KG
Kaneko Makoto Holdings Co. Ltd.
Resuming. Only had one start last preparation raced behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 15 at this track in LR on April 13 over 2000m, 2.25 len behind Sirius Colt carrying 57.0kg at $64.40. First up last campaign 11th of 15 at Kyoto in LR on November 16 over 2000m, 11 len behind Desierto carrying 54.0kg at $163.60. Other runners rate better.
3
H UCHIDA
YELLOW, BLACK HALVES, BLACK DIAMOND BAND, BLUE SLEEVES
4 86406 MATENRO ORION
M KON
6YO  B/BR  HORSE 56.0KG
Chiyono Terada
Last start 6th of 14 at Hanshin in G3 on June 22 over 1600m, 3 len behind Keep Calm carrying 57.0kg at $39.70. Before that 14th of 16 at Niigata in the G3 Niigata Daishoten on May 17 over 2000m, 9 len behind Sirius Colt carrying 56.0kg at $20.40. Other runners are much more appealing.
4
N YOKOYAMA
WHITE, HOT PINK FIVE STARS, WHITE SLEEVES, HOT PINK STARS
5 51x0x REFRAMING
KENTA FUJINO
7YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Manabu Kuriyama
Back from a spell. Only had one start last preparation second last of 16 at Nakayama in the G2 Nakayama Kinen on March 2 over 1800m, 8 len behind Sixpence with 57.0kg at $66.40. When resuming last campaign 5th of 15 at this track in the G3 Tanabata Sho on July 7 2024 over 2000m, 3 len behind Red Radiance carrying 57.0kg at $5.50. Likely to make his presence felt.
5
M DEMURO
WHITE, BLACK RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, SEPIA HOOPS
6 60x00 GALAXY KNIGHT
K TAKE
6YO  BROWN  HORSE 55.0KG
Lion Race Horse Co. Ltd.
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up 14th of 17 at Kyoto in LR on May 25 over 1800m, 17 len behind Sekitoba East carrying 56.0kg at $86.10. Second run from a spell raced on the pace before fading 13th of 15 at Tokyo on June 14 over 1800m, 10 len behind Schilthorn with 57.0kg at $102. Hard to make a case on recent form.
6
KAZUKI KIKUZAWA
YELLOW, BLACK TWO ZIGZAG CHEVRON, WHITE SLEEVES, RED ARMBAND
7 x0x00 ONYANKOPON
S KOJIMA
6YO    GELDING 55.0KG
Kunio Tahara
Third-up today. Resuming 13th of 17 at Kyoto in LR on May 25 over 1800m, 12 len behind Sekitoba East carrying 56.0kg at $38.80. Second run from a spell 10th of 15 at Tokyo on June 14 over 1800m, 6 len behind Schilthorn with 58.0kg at $74.20. Can improve on recent efforts.
7
AKIRA SUGAWARA
LIGHT BLUE, BLACK RIGHT SASH, DOUBLE ARMBANDS
8 0x211 SIRIUS COLT
KATSUHARU TANAKA
4YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Masatake Iida
Chasing a hat-trick. Comes here off a 57-day let-up. At the latest run won by 2 len at Niigata G3 Niigata Daishoten May 17 over 2000m defeating Submariner with 57.0kg at $19.60. The start before that won by 0.5 len at this track LR April 13 over 2000m defeating Balaji carrying 57.0kg at $6.70. Winning chance.
8
YOSHIHIRO FURUKAWA
YELLOW, BLACK SIX CIRCLES
9 x0x20 NISHINO REVENANT
H UEHARA
5YO    GELDING 55.0KG
Shigeyuki Nishiyama
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Not raced for 42 days. Resuming sat on the pace when 2nd of 11 at Hanshin on April 13 over 2600m, 0.5 len behind Admire Terra with 55.0kg at $9. Second-up raced on the pace before fading 15th of 18 at Tokyo in the G2 Meguro Kinen on June 1 over 2500m, 11 len behind Admire Terra with 55.0kg at $22.40. Genuine contender under these conditions.
9
HIRONOBU TANABE
YELLOW,PURPLE HOOPS,WHITE SLEEVES
10 08009 SHONAN MAGMA
TOMOHITO OZEKI
6YO    HORSE 56.0KG
Tetsuhide Kunimoto
Comes here off a 49-day let-up. Most recently 9th of 17 at Kyoto in LR on May 25 over 1800m, 9 len behind Sekitoba East carrying 56.0kg at $225.10. The run before that second last of 15 at this track in LR on April 13 over 2000m, 8 len behind Sirius Colt carrying 58.0kg at $41.50. This is outside his grasp.
10
KOSEI MIURA
RED,WHITE BAND,SLEEVES
11 x60x0 PARALLEL VISION
SAKAE KUNIEDA
6YO    HORSE 57.0KG
Carrot Farm Co. Ltd.
Second-up. Comes off a 57-day let-up. First-up after three months 11th of 16 at Niigata in the G3 Niigata Daishoten on May 17 over 2000m, 6 len behind Sirius Colt carrying 58.0kg at $64.70. Previously second-up ran last of 16 at Nakayama in the G2 Nakayama Kinen on March 2 over 1800m, 10 len behind Sixpence carrying 57.0kg at $49. Fitter but must improve sharply.
11
AKIHIDE TSUMURA
LIME GREEN, WHITE DOUBLE BAND, SLEEVES, RED ARMBAND
12 28x51 SCHILTHORN
KOICHI SHINKAI
5YO  DK B  HORSE 57.0KG
Dearest Club Co. Ltd.
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up settled back and ran on when 5th of 10 at Tokyo in LR on May 11 over 2400m, 1.75 len behind Meiner Chrysola carrying 57.0kg at $4.60. Second run from a spell won by 0.5 len at Tokyo June 14 over 1800m defeating Today Is The Day with 57.0kg at $8.40. Strong winning hope.
12
TAKUYA ONO
MEDIUM ORCHID, BLUE BAND, STRIPES SLEEVES
13 447x2 SEVEN MAGICIAN
TOMOKAZU TAKANO
5YO    HORSE 54.0KG
Yoshiyuki Maesako
Second run back. First-up after two months 2nd of 18 at Hanshin on June 15 over 1600m, 1.3 len behind Bloomin' Design carrying 58.0kg at $25.50. Previously second-up made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 15 at Nakayama on December 7 over 1800m, neck behind Dios Valiente carrying 58.0kg at $3.40. Strong winning chance.
13
GENKI MARUYAMA
SILVER, BLUE HALVES, BLUE DIAMOND BAND, BLUE SLEEVES
14 3x27x BALAJI
Y SHIKATO
6YO    GELDING 56.0KG
Makio Okada
First-up. Finished off last campaign seventh of 10 at Tokyo in the LR May 11 over 2400m, 2.25 len behind Meiner Chrysola carrying 57.0kg at $3.30. First up last campaign second of 15 at this track in the LR April 13 over 2000m, 0.5 len behind Sirius Colt carrying 57.0kg at $13.60. Marginal prospect.
14
KIWAMU OGINO
LIGHT BLUE, WHITE TWO ZIGZAG CHEVRON, LIGHT BLUE SLEEVES,WHITE TWO CHEVRONS
15 x1x2x DOURADORES
KEISUKE MIYATA
6YO    HORSE 57.0KG
Katsumi Yoshida
Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign 2nd of 18 at Tokyo in the G3 Epsom Cup on May 10 over 1800m, 1.75 len behind Seiun Hades with 57.0kg at $3.70. Won previous preparation first up favourite; came from midfield and won by 0.8 len at Kokura February 9 over 2000m defeating Schilthorn with 57.0kg at $4.80. Can return in winning form.
15
K TOSAKI
YELLOW, RED STRIPES, BLACK SLEEVES