URAWA   23 Apr 2025
 
GOING: G

Race 12 2000m

Track: GOOD      

Plenty of pace from the outset with Golden Knight and Super King leading the charge. SUPER KING (4) was close to breaking through last time, beaten just a neck over 2000m at this track after being in the firing line on the turn. Nicely placed to give this a mighty shake. GOLDEN KNIGHT (10) ran well below his best last time over 1400m at Kawasaki, beaten 5 lengths into fourth at $3.50. Should settle just off the speed despite the draw. Best form puts him right in this. RYUNO AR RASS (8) performed above expectations last time over 2000m at this track, getting the prize by a neck. Capable of another bold performance. KURA KINKA (1) produced another moderate effort last start when 16 lengths from the winner in eighth over 2000m at this track. Suitably placed so can turn things around.
1 41348 KURA KINKA
SHINOBU HASEGAWA
5YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG

Comes here off a 33-day let-up. Last start 8th of 11 at this track on March 21 over 2000m, 16 len behind Randy with 56kg at $11.90. Before that 4th of 11 at Kawasaki on March 5 over 2000m, 6 len behind Moon Halo carrying 56kg at $10. Deserves another chance.
1
RYOYA SAWADA
DARK BLUE, WHITE FIVE STARS, STARS SLEEVES, White cap
2 64400 ARAKKI FAITH
HAJIME MORI
6YO  DK B  GELDING 56.0KG
ST Racing
At the latest run 11th of 13 at Funabashi on March 31 over 1800m, 15 len behind Haseno Crown with 56kg at $10. Before that 10th of 13 at Funabashi on March 12 over 1800m, 28 len behind Revolt Bullet with 56kg at $36.90. Likely to run around at long odds and deservedly so.
2
EIKI NISHIMURA
RED, WHITE DOUBLE BAND, Grey cap
3 00700 SHINTO YANG KIHI
Y YANO
8YO  DK B  MARE 54.0KG

Last start second last of 13 at Funabashi on March 31 over 1800m, 15 len behind Haseno Crown carrying 54kg at $117.60. The start before that 11th of 13 at Funabashi on March 12 over 1800m, 28 len behind Revolt Bullet carrying 54kg at $179.40. Needs to find extra to beat these.
3
RYOMA KIMATSUKA
BLACK, YELLOW CROSSED SASH, YELLOW ARMBANDS, Salmon cap
4 63832 SUPER KING
HIRONORI UNOKI
4YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG

Comes here off a 36-day let-up. Most recently tried to lead throughout but was claimed late 2nd of 12 at this track on March 18 over 2000m, neck behind Ryuno Ar Rass carrying 56kg at $6.70. The start before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 12 at this track on February 24 over 2000m, 3 len behind Tomono Crystal carrying 56kg at $27.20. Solid run last time and is a strong winning hope again.
4
YOICHIRO MURO
ORANGE, GREEN FIVE STARS, ARMBAND, Cyan cap
5 87400 POCKET CINDERELLA
SHINOBU HASEGAWA
6YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
Toshihiko Tabata
Last start ran last of 12 at Funabashi on April 1 over 1500m, 46 len behind Letemps Allure with 54kg at $197. The race before that 10th of 12 at this track on March 18 over 2000m, 26 len behind Ryuno Ar Rass with 54kg at $29.30. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
5
MAI FUKUHARA
YELLOW, GREEN RIGHT SASH, ARMBAND, Yellow cap
6 23x09 ROUGE MABELLE
SATOSHI KODA
5YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
Tokyo Horse Racing Co. Ltd.
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Comes off a 37 day let-up. First-up second last of 11 at Kawasaki on March 4 over 1400m, 12 len behind Dandelion carrying 54kg at $84.80. Last start 9th of 12 at this track on March 17 over 1500m, 10 len behind Tosen Genial carrying 54kg at $86.30. This looks too tough.
6
KOSUKE SAKURAI
PINK, Yellow cap
7 98966 MAONO ORACLE
NOBUHIRO SHIBUYA
6YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG

At the latest run 6th of 13 at Funabashi on March 31 over 1800m, 9 len behind Haseno Crown with 56kg at $30.50. The run before that 6th of 13 at Funabashi on March 12 over 1800m, 13 len behind Revolt Bullet carrying 56kg at $148.30. Fully tested on his recent run.
7
NAKANO KAZUMA
RED, BLACK RIGHT SASH, YELLOW SLEEVES, Light green cap
8 59001 RYUNO AR RASS
MORIO KAWAMURA
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG
Ryuichi Minoshima
Returns from a 36-day let-up. At the latest run raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by a neck at this track March 18 over 2000m defeating Super King carrying 56kg at $159.40. The run before that 10th of 12 at this track on February 24 over 2000m, 10 len behind Tomono Crystal carrying 56kg at $94.10. Big chance to go back-to-back.
8
SHOYA HOZONO
PURPLE, GOLD FIVE STARS, ARMBAND, Light green cap
9 00986 YUINO PACIOREK
SHINSUKE KUDO
4YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Kentaro Yui
Most recently 6th of 14 at Kawasaki on April 9 over 1500m, 4.5 len behind Ring Bell Girl with 56kg at $66.60. The race before that 8th of 12 at this track on March 20 over 1500m, 6 len behind Pandeiro carrying 56kg at $75.90. Prepared to just watch today.
9
KENJI OKAMURA
BLUE, RED BAND, Light brown cap
10 x1224 GOLDEN KNIGHT
JUICHI TAJIMA
7YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Masaru Shimada
Form hard to fault. Last start 4th of 12 at Kawasaki on April 9 over 1400m, 5 len behind A Shin Zodiac with 56kg at $3.50. The start before that came from midfield; 2nd of 12 at this track on March 20 over 1500m, 2.5 len behind Vermogen carrying 56kg at $2. Watch for sharp improvement.
10
TSUBASA SASAGAWA
YELLOW, RED RIGHT SASH, Light brown cap
11 00547 SALTAIRE
TAKASHI MIZUNO
5YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG

Most recently 7th of 14 at Kawasaki on April 8 over 1500m, 4.5 len behind Proofreader with 56kg at $27.60. The start before that 4th of 12 at this track on March 18 over 2000m, 1.5 len behind Ryuno Ar Rass carrying 53kg at $7.90. Expected to be doing his best work late.
11
TAKAYUKI YANO
WHITE,RED DIAMOND CHECKS,GREEN SLEEVES, Hot pink cap
12 20458 VIP RYAN
KAZUMA YABUGUCHI
4YO  GREY  HORSE 56.0KG
Kunihide Suzuki
Comes here off a 37-day let-up. Most recently 8th of 12 at this track on March 17 over 1500m, 8 len behind Tosen Genial with 56kg at $19.20. Before that 5th of 11 at this track on February 24 over 1500m, 6 len behind Live Mustard carrying 56kg at $22.90. Can improve on recent efforts.
12
KOSEI AKIMOTO
WHITE, RED STRIPES, SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBAND, RED COLLAR, Hot pink cap