Tokyo   04 Oct 2025
 
GOING:

Maiden Race 2000m

Track:      

Looking for I'm Still Me, Blue Genesis and Guard Of Honour to press forward and set a solid tempo. SKY STRIPES (8) turned in an eye-catching effort on debut last start when fourth at Chukyo over 2000m, beaten 3.5 lengths, after spotting the leaders a big margin on straightening. Can take a lot from that run and should be too smart for this field. MIKKI MERMAID (1) raced once in the maiden preparation when fifth at Kokura over 1800m back on July 12. Can improve sharply with that experience on board and is expected to feature. GUARD OF HONOUR (5) stepped out for his debut over 1800m at Fukushima back on July 13 and finished fifth, beaten 6.9 lengths. Plenty of scope for improvement this prep so keep him in mind. SEIUN AZUR (4) ran a bold race on debut last time out, beaten 1.1 lengths into fourth over 2000m at Nakayama on September 13. Has upside and can measure up.
1 5x MIKKI MERMAID
YUICHI FUKUNAGA
2YO    FILLY 55.0KG
Mizuki Noda
Resuming after a break; only one run when 5th of 12 at Kokura on July 12 over 1800m, 3.5 len behind Coeur Franc with 55.0kg at $4.40. Expected to play a major role.
1
KOHEI MATSUYAMA
WHITE, RED FIVE STARS
2 835 BLUE GENESIS
M KIKUKAWA
2YO    COLT 53.0KG
Life Enterprise Co. Ltd.
Most recently did the work up front then tired 5th of 10 at Nakayama on September 15 over 1800m, 0.9 len behind Yumeshirube with 52.0kg at $33.70. Before that 3rd in a small field at Niigata on August 23 over 2000m, 2.25 len behind Strong Ace carrying 52.0kg at $35. Genuine hope on best form.
2
TATSUKI ENDO
BLACK, LIME GREEN HOOPS, HOOPS SLEEVES
3 92 ARDE KINGDOM
ISSEI MURATA
2YO    COLT 56.0KG
Tatsuya Akimoto
Raced twice to date. At very long odds at debut, 9th of 15 at Niigata Dirt on August 31 over 1800m, 18 len behind Matenro Da Vinci carrying 55.0kg at $88.10. Last start came from midfield; 2nd of 14 at Nakayama on September 20 over 2000m, 2.5 len behind Porphyrogennetos carrying 55.0kg at $110.80. Might just find this lot a bit smart.
3
T EDA
WHITE, SLEEVES, RED DIAMOND CHECK
4 4 SEIUN AZUR
NAOTO CHIBA
2YO    FILLY 55.0KG
Shigeyuki Nishiyama
At debut, 4th of 9 at Nakayama on September 13 over 2000m, 1.1 len behind Meisho Hachiko carrying 55.0kg at $6.10. That race experience to prove invaluable.
4
AKIHIDE TSUMURA
YELLOW,PURPLE HOOPS,WHITE SLEEVES
5 5x GUARD OF HONOUR
TORU HAYASHI
2YO    COLT 56.0KG
Sunday Racing Co. Ltd.
Resuming after a break; only one run when 5th of 15 at Fukushima on July 13 over 1800m, 6 len behind Rouge Voyage carrying 55.0kg at $4.30. Among the leading players.
5
K TOSAKI
BLACK, RED CROSSED SASHES, BLACK SLEEVES, YELLOW STRIPES
6 080 ORCHID ONE
TAKASHI MIZUNO
2YO    COLT 56.0KG
Keiichi Sukegawa
Last start settled back and ran on when 12th of 16 at Nakayama on September 28 over 2000m, 20 len behind Cozzolino with 55.0kg at $240.10. The start before that eased back early on 8th of 10 at Nakayama on September 15 over 1800m, 3.5 len behind Yumeshirube with 55.0kg at $214.60. Hard to recommend on recent form.
6
MIYABI MUTO
YELLOW,MAUVE RIGHT SASH,SLEEVES,YELLOW ARMBANDS
7 736 I'M STILL ME
T TEZUKA
2YO    GELDING 56.0KG
Mill Farm Co. Ltd.
Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 10 at Nakayama on September 15 over 1800m, 2.75 len behind Yumeshirube with 55.0kg at $14.50. The start before that 3rd of 8 at Sapporo on August 2 over 1800m, 3.5 len behind Just Beat carrying 55.0kg at $37.20. Take on trust.
7
JUNJI SHIMADA
WHITE, RED CHECKS, RED SLEEVES
8 4 SKY STRIPES
SHOGO YASUDA
2YO    COLT 56.0KG
Carrot Farm Co. Ltd.
Was well in the market at debut, 4th of 13 at Chukyo on August 10 over 2000m, 3.5 len behind Astro Legacy carrying 55.0kg at $4.60. Will come on following that run and is a clear top pick.
8
N YOKOYAMA
LIME GREEN, WHITE DOUBLE BAND, SLEEVES, RED ARMBAND
9 0 COSMO GLOBOSA
SHOICHI TEMMA
2YO    COLT 53.0KG
Big Red Farm
Was at very long odds at debut, 14th of 16 at Nakayama on September 27 over 1600m, 15 len behind Ghillies' Ball carrying 55.0kg at $344.20. Might need more time based on that poor debut.
9
FUKAMICHI ISHIGAMI
RED, LIME GREEN CHECK