KAWASAKI   09 Sep 2025
 
GOING: G

Race 11 1600m

Track: GOOD      

Genuine tempo with Or Noir to lead but under plenty of pressure in a keen early contest. OR NOIR (1) has been out of the placings in two runs since a break, the latest when 11th, beaten 5.5 lengths, over 1800m at Hakodate. Has further improvement to come and is worth following up. TABLAO (5) went forward and proved too strong last time out, scoring by 5 lengths over 1500m at this track. Should settle handy in the run. Meeting a tougher field but on his best form he is right in contention. TRUCHOT (6) is a progressive three-year-old colt who resumes from a break of four-and-a-half months, his last appearance being a win over 1600m at Tokyo Dirt. Has never been out of the placings first up from two tries. Has the pace to be in a prominent position from the outset. One to consider. SUMMER AGAIN (10) last appeared when he scored over 1600m at this track on July 8. Lines up today for the first time for trainer Kaoru Watanabe. Definite top-three chance.
1 66x00 OR NOIR
KOICHI SHINTANI
5YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
Normandy Thoroughbred Racing Co. Ltd.
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Not raced for 52 days. First-up raced on the pace before fading 12th of 16 at Hakodate on June 14 over 1800m, 5.5 len behind Pareja with 56.0kg at $17.80. Second-up 11th of 14 at Hakodate on July 19 over 1800m, 5.5 len behind Joyful News carrying 56.0kg at $16.10. Capable of a strong showing.
1
NORIFUMI MIKAMOTO
RED, WHITE FIVE STARS, NAVY SLEEVES, WHITE STARS, White cap
2 x40x0 NIFE DEBIRU
EIJI NAKADATE
5YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
Takao Seya
Second-up. First-up after three months raced behind the speed prior to fading second last of 13 at Niigata Dirt on August 16 over 1800m, 13 len behind Pikapika Thunder with 58.0kg at $37.70. Previously second-up 12th of 14 at Tokyo Dirt on May 24 over 1600m, 8 len behind Argo Navis with 58.0kg at $45.60. Don't underestimate.
2
MASASHIGE HONDA
YELLOW, MEDIUM BLUE RIGHT SASH, Grey cap
3 00x70 MASAHAYA WOLDS
TEIICHI KONNO
5YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG
Dream and Dream Co. Ltd.
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Freshened for 52 days. Resuming 7th of 15 at Kokura Dirt on June 29 over 1700m, 6 len behind Meisho Fudo with 58.0kg at $49.10. Last start 11th of 16 at Kokura Dirt on July 19 over 1700m, 12 len behind Reina De Arcilla with 58.0kg at $130. Has a nice gate but this will test.
3
MICKAELLE MICHEL
WHITE,BLUE HALVED,BLUE DIAMOND BAND,RED SLEEVES, Salmon cap
4 6444x BURGMULLER
SATOSHI KOKUBO
5YO  BROWN  HORSE 57.0KG

Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of three months. Finished off last preparation fourth of 15 at Ohi June 9 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind You're On Fleek carrying 57kg at $23.30. Previously first up; sixth of 14 at this track December 10 over 1600m, 34 len behind Alain Barows with 55kg at $55.90. Should run well.
4
YUKI YAMANAKA
WHITE, GREEN RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, GREEN STRIPE, Salmon cap
5 5x371 TABLAO
KATSUNORI ARAYAMA
7YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG

Comes here off a 33-day let-up. At the latest run favourite; scored a big 5 len win at this track August 7 over 1500m defeating Nishino Cashmere carrying 57kg at $2.70. The start before that 7th of 12 at this track on July 10 over 1600m, 8 len behind Rinzo Channel with 55kg at $11.40. Big chance to make it back-to-back successes.
5
YOICHI ANDO
WHITE, MEDIUM BLUE STRIPES, RED SLEEVES ,MEDIUM BLUE ARMBANDS, Cyan cap
6 x361x TRUCHOT
KEIZO ITO
3YO  BAY  COLT 56.0KG
Monreve Co. Ltd.
Colt back from a spell of four-and-a-half months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign by neck Tokyo Dirt April 26 over 1600m defeating Clarinet Sonata with 55.0kg at $18.20. First up last campaign third of 11 at Tokyo Dirt February 16 over 1600m, 0.5 len behind Sanono Wonder with 54.0kg at $31.30. Winning hope.
6
YUJI TANNAI
SILVER, Cyan cap
7 x0437 COPANO ANTONIO
T UMEDA
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG
Sachiaki Kobayashi
Comes off a 30 day let-up. Last start settled back and ran on when 7th of 14 at Sapporo Dirt on August 10 over 1700m, 9 len behind Imhotep with 55.0kg at $25.30. The start before that made ground from midfield; 3rd of 16 at Kokura Dirt on July 19 over 1700m, 5 len behind Reina De Arcilla carrying 58.0kg at $13.70. Easily accounted for last time out but this suits.
7
NAOKI MACHIDA
YELLOW, Yellow cap
8 0712x TONOPAH
SATOSHI KOKUBO
5YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Yoshio Oda
Entire back from a spell of 11 weeks. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation second of 8 at Urawa June 26 over 1500m, a neck behind Lovely View carrying 57kg at $5.20. First up last campaign 11th of 13 at Funabashi April 2 over 1800m, 19 len behind Verte Marin carrying 55kg at $24.70. Solid return wouldn't surprise.
8
KOSUKE SAKURAI
HOT PINK, Yellow cap
9 74x87 BRAVOURE
YUTA SATO
8YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG

Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming got back early 8th of 10 at Funabashi on August 1 over 1700m, 12 len behind Lovely View with 57kg at $170.20. Last start got back early 7th of 9 at Funabashi on August 31 over 1700m, 9 len behind Oh My Goodness with 57kg at $228.20. Not keen.
9
KENJI OKAMURA
DODGER BLUE, RED BAND, Light green cap
10 0x01x SUMMER AGAIN
KAORU WATANABE
4YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Ikebukuro Racing
Entire back from a spell of nine weeks. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation by 2 len this track July 8 over 1600m defeating Fire Whip with 57kg at $8.70. When resuming last campaign 13th of 18 at Kyoto May 31 over 1600m, 6 len behind Kuss Kuss with 54.0kg at $84.50. Anticipating a bright start to this prep.
10
RYO NOVATA
RED, WHITE RIGHT SASH, RED SLEEVES, WHITE STARS, Light green cap
11 53257 NAGATA ACE
HIROSHI IWAMOTO
5YO  BAY  HORSE 55.0KG

At the latest run second last of 8 at this track on August 25 over 1600m, 8 len behind Hokko Somnium with 57kg at $27.30. The start before that second last in a small field at this track on August 7 over 1500m, 9 len behind Tablao with 54kg at $12.10. Won't be beating too many of these home.
11
KEITA NISHI
PINK, PURPLE SIX SPOTS, Light brown cap
12 27130 SHIN BELIEVE
HIDEYUKI MORI
3YO  CHESTNUT  COLT 56.0KG
Susumu Fujita
Returns from a 30-day let-up. Most recently 13th of 15 at Niigata Dirt in the G3 Leopard Stakes on August 10 over 1800m, slow going 11 len behind Don In The Mood with 57.0kg at $27.70. The race before that 3rd of 15 at Niigata Dirt on July 26 over 1800m, 5 len behind Crown Sienta carrying 55.0kg at $3.90. Should be right in the finish.
12
TSUBASA SASAGAWA
YELLOW, RED RIGHT SASH, Light brown cap
13 49x56 CHAMPAGNE FIGHT
SATOSHI KODA
5YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 55.0KG

Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 8 at this track on August 8 over 1600m, 7 len behind Zeus Bio with 57kg at $20.10. Second run from a spell 6th of 8 at this track on August 25 over 1600m, 6 len behind Hokko Somnium carrying 57kg at $24.40. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
13
KOTA MOTOHASHI
YELLOW, BLACK HALVED , BLACK DIAMOND BAND, BLACK SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBAND,YELLOW COLLAR, Hot pink cap
14 00x01 ZEUS BIO
HIROMI YAMAZAKI
6YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 55.0KG
Bio K.
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming 14th of 16 at Kokura Dirt on June 28 over 1700m, 18 len behind Saimon Xanadu with 58.0kg at $278.90. Second run from a spell won by 0.8 len at this track August 8 over 1600m defeating Inner Steel carrying 57kg at $6.60. Well placed. Should prove hard to beat.
14
NIIHARA SHUMA
BLUE, GREEN ZIGZAG CHEVRON, SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBANDS, Hot pink cap