NIIGATA   10 Aug 2025
 
GOING: Y

Allowance Race 2000m

Track: FIRM      

Divine Star and Piko Blue to bowl along in front. NOCTURNE (4) is a promising filly yet to miss the frame after two starts, including a win. Is at the races for the first time since she finished third over 2000m at Hanshin on April 13. Will find this much easier. Best form puts her right in this. DIVINE STAR (9) opened this prep last start with a third, beaten 3.5 lengths, over 2000m at Tokyo. Best figures stack-up nicely. ZUIUN GOSAI (8) returns from a layoff of nine weeks. Worth noting he filled a minor placing when returning from a spell last time in work over 2400m at Tokyo. Makes plenty of appeal. FINAL HEAT (11) didn't make an impact at his last run before going for a spell on 17/05/2025, finishing eighth and beaten 6 lengths over 2000m at this track. Comes here with definite top-three claims.
1 x6701 RAIN ON ME
YUICHI FUKUNAGA
3YO    COLT 53.0KG
Osamu Hirata
Most recently ran on from midfield and won by 0.5 len at Kokura July 19 over 1800m defeating Air Big Mom carrying 57.0kg at $13.70. Before that 10th of 18 at Kyoto on June 1 over 1600m, 8 len behind Qorikancha carrying 57.0kg at $14. Last-start maiden winner who can measure up.
1
SEINA IMAMURA
BLACK, HOT PINK CROSSED SASHES, SLEEVES
2 99x0x KOHINOOR
MASATOSHI TSUKAZAKI
4YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Carrot Farm Co. Ltd.
Resuming. Only had one start last preparation 11th of 16 at Kyoto Dirt on May 24 over 1800m, 10 len behind Shah Zaman carrying 57.0kg at $66. First up last campaign 8th of 11 at Nakayama on January 8 2024 over 2000m, 7 len behind Fabulous Star carrying 57.0kg at $14.80. Not at this stage.
2
H UCHIDA
LIME GREEN, WHITE DOUBLE BAND, SLEEVES, RED ARMBAND
3 90x1x CAPITAL RICH
MICHIHIRO OGASA
3YO    COLT 55.0KG
Yutaka Uda
Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation won by 1.0 len at this track May 4 over 2000m defeating Layered Red with 56.0kg at $10.30. When resuming last campaign 5th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on December 14 over 1800m, 8 len behind Nishino Kentaman carrying 56.0kg at $8.80. Anticipate a bold showing.
3
RYUTO YOKOYAMA
LIGHT BLUE,YELLOW RIGHT SASH,ARM BAND
4 1x3x NOCTURNE
TETSUYA KIMURA
3YO    FILLY 53.0KG
Silk Racing Co. Ltd.
Back from a spell. Only had one start last preparation 3rd of 8 at Hanshin in LR on April 13 over 2000m, 1.75 len behind Savonlinna carrying 55.0kg at $2.10. Won previous preparation first up favourite; won by 2 len at Nakayama January 5 over 2000m defeating Lucky Rosita with 55.0kg at $2. Expected to play a major role.
4
K TOSAKI
SKY BLUE, RED SIX SPOTS, ARMBAND
5 437x8 PEACE HIRO FAITH
K MAKI
4YO    FILLY 56.0KG
Kazuhiro Nakahira
Second run back. First-up after three months 8th of 14 at this track on July 26 over 1800m, 6 len behind Dream Cruise with 56.0kg at $9.80. Previously second-up 4th of 18 at Chukyo on March 15 over 2200m, 1.1 len behind Family Time with 55.0kg at $24.40. Worth another chance.
5
AKIHIDE TSUMURA
BLACK, WHITE HOOPS, WHITE SLEEVES, GREY AND WHITE HOOPS
6 x879x K TWO RUPIAH
TOSHIHIRO EBINA
4YO    FILLY 53.0KG
Katsumi Kusumoto
Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign ninth of 16 at this track May 24 over 2000m, 5.5 len behind Arenaria carrying 56.0kg at $104.30. Previously first up; eighth of 16 at Fukushima April 13 over 2000m, 11 len behind Birdwatcher with 53.0kg at $60.40. Prefer others.
6
TATSUKI ENDO
HOT PINK, BLACK DIAMOND BAND
7 0x7x7 LOGI RULER
YUKIO INAGAKI
4YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Masaaki Kumeta
Having second run back today. Not raced for 36 days. Last start 7th of 10 at Fukushima on July 5 over 2000m, 4 len behind Touch And Move carrying 58.0kg at $43.80. At only start last preparation 7th of 13 at Sapporo on August 10 over 1800m, 2.25 len behind Meiner Bricks with 55.0kg at $12.40. Should progress from that first-up run.
7
GENKI MARUYAMA
YELLOW, BLUE DIAMOND BAND, BLUE SLEEVES, YELLOW DOUBLE ARMBANDS
8 4x34x ZUIUN GOSAI
YASUO TAKEICHI
4YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Hitoshi Uemura
Entire back from a spell of nine weeks. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign fourth of 12 at Tokyo June 7 over 2400m, 10 len behind Red Bande with 58.0kg at $19.20. First up last campaign third of 8 at Tokyo May 25 over 2400m, 0.6 len behind Molto Maestoso carrying 58.0kg at $2.70. Excellent chance.
8
KYOSUKE MARUTA
LILAC , PURPLE STRIPES ,WHITE SLEEVES, PURPLE DOUBLE ARMBANDS
9 x40x3 DIVINE STAR
TORU HAYASHI
3YO    COLT 55.0KG
Kazutaka Hosaka
Second run back. Comes off a 56-day let-up. First-up after four months 3rd of 14 at Tokyo on June 15 over 2000m, 3.5 len behind Dantsu Fighter carrying 55.0kg at $8.30. Previously second-up ran last of 13 at Nakayama on March 1 over 2200m, 7 len behind A O King with 57.0kg at $5.70. Among the top chances.
9
AKIRA SUGAWARA
WHITE, BLUE FIVE STARS, SLEEVES, WHITE STARS
10 0x085 KASHINO INDEED
SHOICHI TEMMA
5YO    HORSE 55.0KG
Tsutomu Kashiwagi
At the latest run 5th of 12 at Kokura on July 13 over 2860m, 13 len behind Polytonality carrying 57.0kg at $95. Before that got back early 8th of 11 at this track on May 18 over 2890m, 24 len behind Scolari with 57.0kg at $101. Take on trust.
10
GENKI MIZUNUMA
PURPLE, HOT PINK RIGHT SASH
11 0348x FINAL HEAT
M KOGA
5YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Koji Murano
Resuming after a spell of 12 weeks. Finished off last preparation second last of 9 at this track May 17 over 2000m, 6 len behind Anteros carrying 58.0kg at $2. Previously first up; seventh of 16 at Nakayama December 7 over 1800m, 3.5 len behind Or Noir carrying 58.0kg at $50. Expect a forward showing.
11
KOSEI MIURA
BLUE, YELLOW BAND, LIGHT BLUE SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBANDS
12 009x0 BELL NO RAISE
SHINYA KOBAYASHI
4YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Suzuno Racing Club
Second run back. First-up after two months 14th of 16 at Kokura on July 13 over 1800m, 17 len behind In Vogue carrying 58.0kg at $71.40. Previously second-up 10th of 15 at Chukyo Dirt on March 22 over 1900m, 10 len behind Ho O Bergson with 55.0kg at $43.70. Fitter but must improve sharply.
12
ARATA SAITO
FIREBRICK, WHITE SIX SPOTS, WHITE SLEEVES, SILVER ARMBANDS
13 x15x7 PIKO BLUE
H UEHARA
3YO  BAY  COLT 55.0KG
Takafumi Ishibe
Second-up. First-up after three months 7th of 14 at this track on July 26 over 1800m, 6 len behind Dream Cruise carrying 55.0kg at $79.80. Previously second-up 5th of 12 at Sonoda on May 8 over 1870m, 3.5 len behind Kimino Heart carrying 57kg at $19.30. Unlikely to threaten.
13
TAKUYA KOWATA
WHITE, HOT PINK DIAMOND CHECKS, DIAMOND CHECKS SLEEVES
14 1x995 BLU BAMBINA
KAZUYUKI OGATA
3YO    FILLY 50.0KG
Hidenobu Takada
Comes off a 29 day let-up. Last start 5th of 14 at Fukushima on July 12 over 2000m, 6 len behind Lien Bere carrying 50.0kg at $54.20. The race before that ran last of 9 at Tokyo on May 24 over 1800m, 18 len behind Jocelyn with 55.0kg at $291.90. Will jump at pretty long odds and deservedly so.
14
TAKURO ISHIDA
DENIM,LIGHT BLUE DIAMOND CHECKS,DENIM SLEEVES,LIGHT BLUE DIAMOND CHECKS