SAPPORO   26 Jul 2025
 
GOING:

TVh SHO 1200m

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Namura Rosemary and Maquillage should set a strong gallop. KARPUZ PELUS (3) made it back-to-back wins when successful last start over 1200m at Hakodate, getting home by 3 lengths. Facing a tougher assignment but she is up to the task. MOZU NANA STAR (12) returned from a spell last start with a strong win by 2 lengths over 1200m at Hakodate. Fitter for that last hitout and another big run will not surprise. NAMURA ROSEMARY (5) finished out of the money but was not too far away when resuming last start over 1200m at Hakodate. Has a formidable record at this journey with three wins and three placings from nine starts and is one of the prime contenders. EMANUELE (10) turned in a better run last start at the second run of the campaign, beaten 1.75 lengths into fourth over 1200m at Hakodate. Has his share of ability and is a top-three prospect.
1 00x80 RUH
HIROO SHIMIZU
5YO    MARE 52.0KG
Nikko Haku
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up 8th of 15 at Hakodate on June 22 over 1200m, 2.75 len behind Eau De Mer with 53.0kg at $31.90. Second run from a spell 10th of 14 at Hakodate on July 5 over 1200m, 4 len behind Namura Clara with 56.0kg at $40. Low draw but others have better credentials.
1
YUICHI KITAMURA
RED, LIGHT BLUE CROSSED SASHES, ARMBANDS
2 3x560 POETRY
O HIRATA
4YO    FILLY 54.0KG
Masahisa Yoshida
Last start 11th of 14 at Hakodate on July 5 over 1200m, 4 len behind Namura Clara carrying 56.0kg at $11.50. Before that 6th of 15 at Hakodate on June 22 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Eau De Mer carrying 54.0kg at $7.20. Solid prospects and a good barrier doesn’t hurt.
2
KATSUMA SAMESHIMA
LIME GREEN, WHITE FIVE STARS, WHITE SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS
3 33411 KARPUZ PELUS
KOICHI ISHIZAKA
3YO    FILLY 53.0KG
Kenji Murao
Chasing a hat-trick. At the latest run favourite; won by 3 len at Hakodate July 12 over 1200m defeating Evan Sweet carrying 53.0kg at $3. The start before that favourite; won by 1.5 len at Hakodate June 22 over 1200m defeating Queen's Spica with 53.0kg at $1.90. An inside stall is a big advantage. Winning prospects.
3
TAKESHI YOKOYAMA
RED,SILVER CHECKS,WHITE SLEEVES
4 21090 MAQUILLAGE
M KIKUKAWA
6YO    MARE 51.0KG
Yuko Nakamura
Comes off a 34 day let-up. Last start raced on the pace before fading 10th of 15 at Hakodate on June 22 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Eau De Mer with 52.0kg at $37.30. The run before that 9th of 13 at Kyoto on May 4 over 1200m, 5 len behind Yamanin Al Rihla carrying 56.0kg at $77.50. Needs to find lengths to test these.
4
MIKU KOBAYASHI
BLACK
5 x09x4 NAMURA ROSEMARY
T HATSUKI
4YO    FILLY 55.0KG
Mutsuhiro Namura
Second-up. First-up after four months 4th of 15 at Hakodate on June 22 over 1200m, 2 len behind Eau De Mer with 55.0kg at $3.30. Previously second-up 9th of 12 at Hanshin on March 9 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Twinkle Toes with 56.0kg at $2.60. Among the top chances.
5
YUTAKA TAKE
LAVENDER,LIGHT BLUE BAND,LAVENDER SLEEVES,LIGHT BLUE DOUBLE ARMBANDS
6 00x16 GOLD SABEL
R OKUBO
4YO    HORSE 55.0KG
Insel Racing Co. Ltd.
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming won by 0.5 len at Hakodate June 21 over 1200m defeating Gokigensan carrying 58.0kg at $20. Last start 6th of 14 at Hakodate on July 5 over 1200m, 2.25 len behind Namura Clara with 58.0kg at $12.30. Capable of a big finish so don’t write him off.
6
Y FUJIOKA
GREY, WHITE CHECKS,CHECKED SLEEVES
7 0x001 TOKAI FACTOR
M KIKUKAWA
6YO    GELDING 55.0KG
Masanori Uchimura
Most recently won by 1.5 len at Hakodate June 29 over 1200m defeating Tokai Erde carrying 58.0kg at $34.20. Before that 13th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on June 8 over 1400m, 8 len behind Steelblue with 58.0kg at $347.90. Others have better credentials.
7
YUJI TANNAI
WHITE,BLUE ZIGZAG CHEVRON, HOT PINK SLEEVES
8 24840 SCHWERTLEITE
M IKEGAMI
6YO    MARE 54.0KG
Normandy Thoroughbred Racing Co. Ltd.
Last start 12th of 14 at Hakodate on July 5 over 1200m, 5 len behind Namura Clara carrying 56.0kg at $19.60. The race before that 4th of 9 at Tokyo on May 25 over 1400m, 0.9 len behind Gloria Laus carrying 56.0kg at $39.30. Even the minor placings look out of reach.
8
HIROKI MATSUMOTO
SKY BLUE,WHITE TWO ZIGZAG CHEVRON,WHTE SLEEVES,SKY BLUE STRIPES
9 x146x LORD TRAIL
K FUJIOKA
4YO    HORSE 55.0KG
Lord Horse Club Co. Ltd.
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of four-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation sixth of 12 at Hanshin March 9 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Twinkle Toes with 58.0kg at $19.50. Previous preparation first-up won by 0.8 len Chukyo January 13 over 1200m defeating Kris Arthur with 56.0kg at $23.20. Not without claims.
9
DAISUKE SASAKI
WHITE,BLUE BAND,SLEEVES
10 48x94 EMANUELE
O HIRATA
5YO    HORSE 56.0KG
Tan Maruyama
Third-up today. First-up 9th of 15 at Hakodate on June 22 over 1200m, 3 len behind Eau De Mer with 56.0kg at $9.70. Last start 4th of 14 at Hakodate on July 5 over 1200m, 1.75 len behind Namura Clara carrying 58.0kg at $31.80. Not far away last time. Worth plenty of thought.
10
K IKEZOE
BLUE, HOT PINK CROSSED SASHES, WHITE SLEEVES, BLUE DOUBLE ARMBANDS
11 00x53 SONOMAMA SONOMAMA
Yutaka Okumura
5YO    MARE 54.0KG
Kyoko Habata
Third-up today. First-up 5th of 15 at Hakodate on June 22 over 1200m, 2.25 len behind Eau De Mer with 53.0kg at $22.30. Second run from a spell 3rd of 14 at Hakodate on July 5 over 1200m, 0.7 len behind Namura Clara carrying 56.0kg at $22.70. Genuine chance on the back of the last effort.
11
ARATA SAITO
BLUE, YELLOW DOUBLE BAND, WHITE SLEEVES, BLUE DOUBLE ARMBAND
12 508x1 MOZU NANA STAR
Y YAHAGI
3YO    FILLY 53.0KG
Capital System Co. Ltd.
Second run back. First-up after four months raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 2 len at Hakodate July 20 over 1200m defeating Piko Argyle carrying 53.0kg at $5.60. Previously second-up 12th of 18 at Chukyo in the G3 Falcon Stakes on March 22 over 1400m, 6 len behind Yankee Barows carrying 55.0kg at $25.10. Fitter again and a winning hope.
12
HAYATO YOSHIDA
BLACK, BROWN CHECK, STRIPED SLEEVES