FUKUSHIMA   19 Apr 2025
 
GOING: G

Allowance Race 1200m

Track:      

From their wide draws Sound Layla and Cosmo Joseph will press on and set a geniune tempo. EXCEL GOLD (4) found the line nicely to grab second last time out over 1200m at Kokura, his second eye-catching effort in a row since resuming. Sure to feature again with the help of a much better barrier. CAFE CHRONICLE (15) came home strongly last start to finish second, beaten half a length, over 1200m at Chukyo when returning from a spell. Has a formidable record at this journey with three wins and two placings from seven starts. Key runner. JAGUAR (12) finds it hard to win with just one success from 15 starts. Again tasted defeat last start when 11th over 1200m at Kokura, beaten 5.5 lengths. Finds a suitable assignment and cannot be ruled out. CRESCENT WING (1) was out of the money when resuming from a spell last start over 1600m at Kyoto, beaten 3 lengths. Fitter and sure to run well.
1 257x7 CRESCENT WING
FUMINMASA TAKAHASHI
5YO    GELDING 58.0KG
Hidaka Breeders Union Co. Ltd.
Second run back. Comes off a 62-day let-up. First-up after two months 7th of 18 at Kyoto on February 16 over 1600m, 3 len behind Lost Secret carrying 58.0kg at $65.80. Previously second-up 5th of 15 at this track on November 16 over 1200m, 2.75 len behind Fights On with 57.0kg at $15.60. Worth another chance.
1
TAKASHI FUJIKAKE
LIME GREEN, RED RIGHT SASH, RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS
2 08x09 ROUGE REBECCA
M KON
4YO    FILLY 56.0KG
Tokyo Horse Racing Co. Ltd.
Third-up today. Resumes off a 55 day letup. First-up ran last of 16 at Chukyo Dirt on January 12 over 1200m, 20 len behind Meiner Faucon with 56.0kg at $59.30. Second-up 9th of 18 at Kokura on February 23 over 1200m, 5 len behind Asti Spumante carrying 56.0kg at $37.40. Chance with the aid of an inside draw.
2
YOSHIHIRO FURUKAWA
RED, WHITE FIVE STARS, ARMBAND
3 900x0 TSISKARIDZE
H MATOBA
5YO  DK B  HORSE 58.0KG
Yuto Taniguchi
Second run back. First-up after five months ran last of 16 at Chukyo on March 16 over 1600m, 15 len behind Matenro Bravo carrying 58.0kg at $461.30. Previously second-up second last of 9 at Nagoya on July 12 over 1400m, 13 len behind Peisha Sky carrying 56kg at $7.60. Unlikely to threaten.
3
HAYATO MATOBA
YELLOW, LIGHT BLUE BAND, RED SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBANDS
4 47x52 EXCEL GOLD
YASUO TAKEICHI
4YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Masazumi Tanikawa
Third-up today. Not raced for 48 days. First-up 5th of 18 at Kokura on February 2 over 1200m, 2 len behind Smart Jana with 58.0kg at $11.10. Last start 2nd of 17 at Kokura on March 2 over 1200m, 0.5 len behind Pax Romana with 58.0kg at $7.60. One of the main contenders.
4
KAZUKI KIKUZAWA
WHITE,GREEN SLEEVES,WHITE ARM BAND
5 x7560 PERFEZIONE
YOSHIAKI SUGIYAMA
4YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Laurel Racing Co .Ltd.
Returns from a 34-day let-up. Last start 10th of 13 at Chukyo on March 16 over 1400m, 10 len behind Yamanin Astron with 53.0kg at $21.40. The start before that 6th of 17 at Kokura on March 2 over 1200m, 2 len behind Pax Romana with 58.0kg at $8.80. Cannot be ruled out despite a moderate effort last time.
5
ARATA SAITO
FIREBRICK, WHITE SIX SPOTS, FIREBRICK SLEEVES, WHITE SPOTS
6 x0x30 NAMURA IRIS
K NAKATAKE
4YO    FILLY 56.0KG
Mutsuhiro Namura
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Freshened for 55 days. First-up 3rd of 18 at Kokura on February 2 over 1200m, 1.3 len behind Smart Jana carrying 53.0kg at $25.90. Second-up 14th of 18 at Kokura on February 23 over 1200m, 7 len behind Asti Spumante with 53.0kg at $15.50. Cannot be ruled out despite a lacklustre effort last time.
6
YAMATO TSUNODA
LAVENDER,LIGHT BLUE BAND,LAVENDER SLEEVES,LIGHT BLUE DOUBLE ARMBANDS
7 39x20 MATENRO ANEMOS
T KUBOTA
5YO    MARE 53.0KG
Chiyono Terada
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Not raced for 55 days. Resuming 2nd of 18 at Kokura on February 1 over 1200m, 1.75 len behind La Jolla Storm with 54.0kg at $38.40. Second run from a spell second last of 18 at Kokura on February 23 over 1200m, 8 len behind Asti Spumante carrying 54.0kg at $14.50. Cannot be ruled out despite a moderate effort last time.
7
SEINA IMAMURA
WHITE, HOT PINK FIVE STARS, WHITE SLEEVES, HOT PINK STARS
8 00x00 BEER FOR NOW
M IKEGAMI
4YO    FILLY 56.0KG
Yoshiaki Kobayashi
Third-up today. Not raced for 49 days. First-up 12th of 18 at Kokura on February 2 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Smart Jana with 54.0kg at $28.20. Second run from a spell 10th of 18 at Kokura on March 1 over 1200m, 4 len behind Happier Than Ever carrying 56.0kg at $74.30. Fully tested on her recent run.
8
HEART KAMEDA
YELLOW, LIGHT BLUE CROSSED SASHES, BLUE SLEEVES, YELLOW DOUBLE ARMBANDS
9 00x0x NAC BRAVE
H SUGIURA
5YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Kinya Komatsu
Resuming. Only had one start last preparation 11th of 18 at Kokura on February 15 over 1200m, 8 len behind Cecilie Plage with 55.0kg at $104.30. First up last campaign 12th of 16 at Nakayama on September 15 over 1200m, 7 len behind Khaleesi carrying 55.0kg at $63.20. Looks tested without a run under the belt.
9
HATSUYA KOWATA
RED, LIME GREEN FIVE STARS, SLEEVES, RED ARMBAND
10 x0x70 MERAVIGLIOSA
TORU KURITA
5YO  DK B  MARE 56.0KG
Normandy Thoroughbred Racing Co. Ltd.
Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up 7th of 18 at Kokura on February 23 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Asti Spumante carrying 56.0kg at $33.80. Last start 13th of 16 at Chukyo on March 22 over 1600m, 9 len behind Admire Astra carrying 56.0kg at $43.10. Mediocre effort last time out but this suits.
10
KAZUMA HARADA
SKY BLUE,WHITE TWO ZIGZAG CHEVRON,WHTE SLEEVES,SKY BLUE STRIPES
11 080x8 RED CAMELLIA
YOSHIKATSU SATO
5YO  DK B  MARE 56.0KG
Satoshi Shimizu
Second run back. First-up after two months got back early 8th of 16 at this track on April 13 over 1200m, 7 len behind Sol Lace with 56.0kg at $146. Previously second-up 12th of 16 at this track on November 17 over 1200m, 5 len behind Masano Canaria carrying 54.0kg at $38.20. Unlikely to threaten.
11
HIROTO MAYUZUMI
RED,WHITE CHECKS,RED SLEEVES,WHITE ARMBANDS,COLLAR
12 0x020 JAGUAR
E YANO
4YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Yukihiro Ochiai
Comes here off a 56-day let-up. At the latest run 11th of 18 at Kokura on February 22 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Red Evans carrying 58.0kg at $12. Before that 2nd of 17 at Kokura on February 9 over 1200m, nose behind Diamond Fuji with 58.0kg at $10.20. Capable of a big finish.
12
YUJI TANNAI
BLUE, WHITE DOUBLE BANDS, WHITE SLEEVES, HOT PINK ARMBANDS
13 0x040 NISHINO AYAKAZE
N SUZUKI
4YO    FILLY 52.0KG
Shigeyuki Nishiyama
Comes here off a 49-day let-up. Last start raced on the pace before fading 11th of 18 at Kokura on March 1 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Happier Than Ever carrying 52.0kg at $32.90. The race before that 4th of 18 at Kokura on February 15 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Cecilie Plage with 52.0kg at $69.40. Watch for sharp improvement.
13
MIKU KOBAYASHI
YELLOW,PURPLE HOOPS,WHITE SLEEVES
14 440x0 COSMO JOSEPH
DAISHI ITO
5YO    HORSE 55.0KG
Big Red Farm
Second-up. Comes off a 49-day let-up. First-up after four months 11th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on March 1 over 1200m, 9 len behind Tropical Hero carrying 58.0kg at $7.70. Previously second-up 7th of 11 at Sapporo Dirt on August 31 over 1000m, 3 len behind Vela Liscia carrying 58.0kg at $15.30. Fitter but must improve sharply.
14
FUKAMICHI ISHIGAMI
RED, LIME GREEN CHECK
15 5x0x2 CAFE CHRONICLE
N HORI
6YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 58.0KG
Koichi Nishikawa
Having second run back today. Last start 2nd of 18 at Chukyo on March 23 over 1200m, 0.5 len behind Admire J carrying 58.0kg at $22.40. At only start last preparation 10th of 18 at Niigata on October 6 over 1400m, 5 len behind Mary Jane with 55.0kg at $65.30. Sure to run well.
15
DAISUKE SASAKI
YELLOW,BLACK RIGHT SASH,SLEEVES
16 x00x0 SOUND LAYLA
KUNIHIKO WATANABE
5YO    MARE 56.0KG
Yuichi Masuda
Second-up. First-up after five months 11th of 18 at Chukyo on March 15 over 1400m, 4 len behind Salt Queen with 56.0kg at $126.20. Previously second-up 12th of 18 at Niigata on October 20 over 1400m, 7 len behind Vent Vive with 56.0kg at $41.60. Solid top-three hope.
16
HAYATO YOSHIDA
YELLOW, ROYAL BLUE HALVES, ROYAL BLUE DIAMOND BAND, ROYAL BLUE SLEEVES, HOT PINK ARMBAND