KAWASAKI   06 Aug 2025
 
GOING: G

Race 11 2000m

Track: GOOD      

Plenty of pressure from Captain Blue, Spin Diegoal and Dream Japan battling for the lead over Storm Lane. SPIN DIEGOAL (4) showed good pace over 2000m at Urawa last time and dug deep to score by 2 lengths. Should be prominent again from the low draw. Meeting a tougher field but on his best form he is good enough to take this out. PINO MAHANA (5) turned things around last start and landed the prize by a neck after being in contention on the bend over 1500m at Urawa. Meeting a deeper field this time but he deserves plenty of thought. CAPTAIN BLUE (2) showed good early muster and fought on to finish second last start over 1500m at this track. Needs to be at his best to beat this field but he is good enough to play a major role. CHACHA HATSU GO (8) scored last start at this track to make it two wins from three starts this campaign. Deserves respect.
1 x0007 STORM LANE
NAOTO MIZUKAMI
3YO  CHESTNUT  COLT 53.0KG
Chizu Yoshida
At the latest run 7th of 9 at Urawa on July 21 over 1500m, 7 len behind Fast One carrying 56kg at $6.50. The start before that ran last of 14 at Kyoto Dirt on May 25 over 1900m, slow going 20 len behind World Kiss with 57.0kg at $145.40. Fully tested on his recent run.
1
MAI FUKUHARA
YELLOW, GREEN RIGHT SASH, ARMBANDS, White cap
2 53212 CAPTAIN BLUE
SHIGENORI ITO
3YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 54.0KG

Comes off a 29 day let-up. At the latest run tried to lead throughout but was claimed late 2nd of 12 at this track on July 8 over 1500m, 1.0 len behind Chacha Hatsu Go with 57kg at $3.40. Before that scored a big 5 len win at this track June 16 over 1500m defeating Mad Ruby with 56kg at $1.40. Definite chance.
2
KEITA NISHI
PINK, PURPLE SIX SPOTS, Grey cap
3 914x0 MALDIVES FLAVOR
TAKAHIRO INAMASU
3YO  BAY  COLT 55.0KG

Second-up. First-up after four months ran last of 14 at Funabashi on July 5 over 1600m, 42 len behind Great Furioso carrying 54kg at $4.30. Previously second-up won by 1.0 len at Funabashi November 25 over 1500m defeating Epoca Del Sole with 55kg at $2.20. Unlikely to threaten.
3
TAKEHIRO KASANO
RED, WHITE HALVES, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Salmon cap
4 14x11 SPIN DIEGOAL
Kenichi Shigeta
3YO  CHESTNUT  COLT 54.0KG

Third-up today. First-up favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 1.0 len at Urawa June 24 over 1400m defeating Soreike Donchan with 56kg at $3.10. Second run from a spell favourite; won by 2 len at Urawa July 22 over 2000m defeating Manacor carrying 57kg at $1.20. Well placed. Should prove hard to beat.
4
TSUBASA SASAGAWA
YELLOW, RED RIGHT SASH, Cyan cap
5 0x541 PINO MAHANA
TAKASHI NOGUCHI
3YO  BAY  COLT 55.0KG

Racing well recently. Returns from a 40-day let-up. Last start won by a neck at Urawa June 27 over 1500m defeating Popcorn carrying 55kg at $5.90. The start before that 4th of 11 at Urawa on May 28 over 1500m, 3.5 len behind Luna Fortuna carrying 57kg at $13.70. Big chance to make it back-to-back successes.
5
MASASHIGE HONDA
YELLOW, MEDIUM BLUE RIGHT SASH, Yellow cap
6 5x448 SING OUT
Hiroyuki Mogi
3YO  BAY  COLT 53.0KG

Comes off a 50 day let-up. At the latest run 8th of 14 at this track on June 17 over 1500m, 7 len behind Miyagi Emperor with 56kg at $13. The race before that 4th of 12 at this track on May 14 over 1500m, 11 len behind Crevasse carrying 56kg at $8.10. Cannot be ruled out despite a moderate effort last time.
6
NIIHARA SHUMA
BLUE, GREEN ZIGZAG CHEVRON, SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBANDS, Light green cap
7 15164 ADO LUNATIQUE
JUNICHI MURATA
3YO  GREY  COLT 54.0KG

Comes off a 29 day let-up. Last start 4th of 12 at this track on July 8 over 1500m, 8 len behind Chacha Hatsu Go with 57kg at $20.20. Before that 6th of 14 at this track on June 18 over 1500m, 6 len behind Hokko Somnium carrying 54kg at $35.90. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
7
HIROTO ITO
GREEN, WHITE DOUBLE BAND, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Light brown cap
8 0x811 CHACHA HATSU GO
TAKAYUKI HAYASHI
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 53.0KG

Chasing a hat-trick. Comes off a 29 day let-up. At the latest run favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 1.0 len at this track July 8 over 1500m defeating Captain Blue carrying 55kg at $3.20. The run before that favourite; won by 1.5 len at this track June 18 over 1500m defeating Yoshihiro carrying 54kg at $46.70. Last-start winner who can measure up again.
8
KOTA MOTOHASHI
YELLOW, BLACK HALVED , BLACK DIAMOND BAND, BLACK SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBAND,YELLOW COLLAR, Light brown cap
9 32x54 DREAM JAPAN
KENICHI TAKATSUKI
3YO  CHESTNUT  COLT 55.0KG

Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up 5th of 11 at Ohi on June 13 over 1800m, 4 len behind Mountain Laurel with 56kg at $10.60. Second-up 4th of 12 at this track on July 9 over 1500m, 10 len behind Hokko Somnium carrying 55kg at $4.40. Genuine chance this time around.
9
TAKAYUKI YANO
WHITE,RED DIAMOND CHECKS,GREEN SLEEVES, Hot pink cap
10 x7487 RED SALAMANDER
HIDEO KUBO
3YO  BAY  COLT 55.0KG

At the latest run didn't do much in the run home; 7th of 14 at this track on July 9 over 2000m, 6 len behind Selenia Summit carrying 53kg at $56.70. The run before that eased back early on 8th of 12 at this track on June 16 over 2000m, 9 len behind Rudement carrying 53kg at $12. Cannot enthuse.
10
YU MAKOTO KATO
DENIM, SKY BLUE RIGHT SASH, STRIPE SLEEVES, Hot pink cap