KANAZAWA   08 Apr 2025
 
GOING:

Race 12 1400m

Track:      

Good pace from M T Waltz, Gold Cross and J K Milimili going forward. GOLD CROSS (3) has put together a couple of wins at this track, the latest on March 24 over 1400m when he got home by one length. On current form he is right in contention. POWER TAISHO (4) has missed the frame at his last couple of runs, the latest when he drifted back and failed to come on, finishing 11th at Kokura. Finds an easier assignment and is among the leading chances. M T WALTZ (8) ran below expectations when fresh from a spell at this track over 1700m last time, finishing fifth. Tatsuya Nakajima goes aboard. One of the prime contenders in a most suitable contest. NIKI (10) booted up from the inside draw to sit on the speed last start then stuck on well to finish third over 1400m at this track. The engagement of Shoma Kato is a positive move. Going up a level this time but can feature.
1 376x0 SKY STORY
YUTAKA KUROKI
6YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
Fujiko Mizukami
Second run back. First-up after three months ran last of 10 at this track on March 17 over 1700m, 18 len behind Illuminator with 54kg at $180.80. Previously second-up won by 2 len at Sonoda May 11 2023 over 1400m defeating Heart Hearts with 54kg at $1.30. Needs more time.
1
KOGA HIROTAKA
GREEN, BLACK HALVED, BLACK DIAMOND BAND, BLACK SLEEVES, GREEN ARMBAND, COLLAR, White cap
2 17x48 SEVEN MAKE HAPPY
KAZUMASA KANEDA
5YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Yoshiyuki Maesako
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up 4th of 10 at this track on March 17 over 1700m, 5.5 len behind Illuminator with 56kg at $22.70. Second-up 8th of 10 at this track on March 24 over 1400m, 9 len behind M T Eagle carrying 56kg at $11.80. Other runners are much more appealing.
2
YUMA SHIBATA
YELLOW, BLACK DIAMOND CHECK, YELLOW SLEEVES, BLACK STRIPE, YELLOW COLLAR, Grey cap
3 03311 GOLD CROSS
KINYA SUGAWARA
10YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Takao Kawauchi
Chasing a hat-trick. Most recently won by 1.0 len at this track March 24 over 1400m defeating Seven Dirt O with 56kg at $2.30. Before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 0.8 len at this track March 16 over 1400m defeating Corniglia carrying 56kg at $3.10. Leading chance again.
3
TAIGA KURIHARA
NAVY, WHITE FIVE STARS, WHITE SLEEVES , RED ARMBANDS, Salmon cap
4 x1x70 POWER TAISHO
Atsushi Ikeda
6YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Shinichiro Nishimura
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Freshened for 45 days. First-up ran last of 7 at Kyoto on February 2 over 2200m, 40 len behind Libyan Glass carrying 58.0kg at $92.10. Second-up 11th of 13 at Kokura on February 22 over 3390m, 34 len behind Uncle Black with 60.0kg at $59.20. Well placed. Should prove hard to beat.
4
CHIHIRO KANEKO
BLACK, RED VEE, WHITE SLEEVES WITH RED ARMBANDS, Cyan cap
5 90x09 LAVATANSSIN
AKIHIRO KAWAZOE
5YO  DK B  HORSE 57.0KG
Shadai Race Horse Co. Ltd.
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up ran last of 11 at this track on March 18 over 1700m, 21 len behind Rikea Marron with 56kg at $442.80. Second-up second last of 10 at this track on March 24 over 1400m, 9 len behind M T Eagle with 56kg at $237.60. Others have better credentials.
5
SHIZUO OKI
JAZZBERRY JAM, RED ARMBANDS, Yellow cap
6 152x6 J K MILIMILI
TOSHIYUKI TAKAHASHI
6YO  BROWN  MARE 55.0KG
Jiro Koyano
Second-up. First-up after three months 6th of 10 at this track on March 24 over 1400m, 6 len behind M T Eagle with 54kg at $2.50. Previously second-up favourite; ran on from midfield and won by 0.5 len at this track April 3 2024 over 1400m defeating Illusionist with 54kg at $1.60. Must improve significantly.
6
MASAYOSHI AOYAGI
YELLOW, BLACK HALVES, BLACK DIAMOND BAND, NAVY SLEEVES, Light green cap
7 46x34 JOHANN
KAZUYOSHI KATO
9YO  BAY  HORSE 54.0KG
Cypress Holdings LLC.
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming 3rd of 11 at this track on March 16 over 1400m, 8 len behind Good Growth with 56kg at $9.30. Second-up 4th of 10 at this track on March 24 over 1400m, 1.75 len behind M T Eagle carrying 56kg at $4.80. Rates highly and is among the main hopes.
7
TAIKI HASHIKI
SILVER, Light brown cap
8 421x5 M T WALTZ
SHIGERU SATO
4YO  DK B  FILLY 55.0KG

Second-up. First-up after three months did the work up front then tired 5th of 10 at this track on March 17 over 1700m, 6 len behind Illuminator with 54kg at $5.50. Previously second-up second last of 14 at Kawasaki on August 8 over 1500m, 15 len behind Castle Reve carrying 54kg at $11.80. Fitter again and a winning hope.
8
TATSUYA NAKAJIMA
NAVY, WHITE STRIPES, GOLD SLEEVES, Light brown cap
9 55x0x KURINO KAISER
Hiromitsu Horiba
7YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Hiroharu Kurimoto
Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign ran last of 12 at Urawa on January 9 over 1500m, 48 len behind Smoke Flavor with 56kg at $44.80. First up last campaign 10th of 12 at Sonoda on May 23 over 1400m, 13 len behind Anthracite with 56kg at $2.80. Hard to enthuse.
9
TAICHI SUZUKI
RED, GREEN BAND, WHITE SLEEVES, GREEN ARMBANDS, Hot pink cap
10 18743 NIKI
KAZUYOSHI KATO
4YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG

Racing well. Most recently tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 10 at this track on March 24 over 1400m, 1.75 len behind M T Eagle with 56kg at $11.30. The start before that 4th of 11 at this track on March 16 over 1400m, 9 len behind Good Growth with 56kg at $5.10. Close to a win. One of the better chances.
10
SHOMA KATO
ORANGE, WHITE CROSSED SASHES, ORANGE SLEEVES, WHITE STARS, Hot pink cap