KASAMATSU   18 Apr 2025
 
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Race 3 1400m

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Genuine tempo with Rolling Rock leading the way. ROLLING ROCK (7) started firm favourite last time and ran below expectations, finishing fifth at this track over 800m. Well placed and there is no reason he cannot find winning ways. FESTIVE LET'S (1) impressed last time out at the second run of the campaign and finished 2.5 lengths from the winner in second over 1400m at this track after being in the firing line on the corner. Suitably placed so anticipating another big run. QUEEN'S GREEN (6) was out of the money when resuming from a spell last start over 1800m at Hanshin Dirt, beaten 43 lengths. Finds the right race this time and can find winning form. LOVELY CHERRY (2) failed to figure again last time over 1400m at this track, beaten 42 lengths into eighth. Looks close to a win and worth including.
1 00x62 FESTIVE LET'S
YUKIYASU KATO
3YO  DK B  FILLY 55.0KG
Yoshitaro Usui
Third-up today. First-up 6th of 8 at this track on March 21 over 1400m, 10 len behind Copano Madeline with 54kg at $6.70. Second-up raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 7 at this track on April 4 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Jewelry Memory with 55kg at $3.60. Should be right in the finish.
1
TATSUYA WATANABE
BLUE, GREEN VEE, BLUE SLEEVES, WHITE STRIPE, WHITE ARMBAND, CUFF, White cap
2 00398 LOVELY CHERRY
HIDEO MORIYAMA
3YO  DK B  FILLY 55.0KG
Makio Okada
Most recently ran last of 8 at this track on April 2 over 1400m, 42 len behind Cosmo Finesse carrying 55kg at $55.80. The start before that sat on the pace before fading to run last of 9 at this track on March 21 over 1400m, 22 len behind Daita Valkyrie with 54kg at $18.90. Form doesn't read well but she is a genuine contender.
2
HIROSHI OHARA
DARK BLUE, FIREBRICK SIX SPOTS, ARMBANDS, Grey cap
3 5x518 KRICHASHCHII
YOSHINAGA OHASHI
3YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG

Comes here off a 44-day let-up. At the latest run ran last of 8 at this track on March 5 over 1400m, 36 len behind Kasukana Nozomi with 56kg at $9.90. Before that came from midfield and won by a neck at this track February 21 over 1400m defeating Suppin Girl carrying 56kg at $3.90. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
3
TSUTSUI YUSUKE
RED, BLACK SLEEVES, WHITE STARS, Salmon cap
4 0x583 KURINO LEGACY
Michiya Araki
3YO  CHESTNUT  COLT 57.0KG
Yoriko Kurimoto
Most recently sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 8 at this track on April 4 over 800m, 6 len behind Abayo Namida with 57kg at $46.70. The race before that ran last of 8 at this track on March 21 over 1400m, 18 len behind Copano Madeline with 56kg at $8.10. Prefer to watch at this stage.
4
TAKAYUKI MORISHIMA
MAGENTA, NAVY FIVE STARS, SLEEVES, Cyan cap
5 07744 COSMO INDY
HIROYOSHI KAWASHIMA
3YO  CHESTNUT  COLT 57.0KG
Big Red Farm
Most recently 4th of 8 at this track on April 4 over 800m, 6 len behind Abayo Namida carrying 57kg at $46. The race before that 4th of 8 at this track on March 21 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Copano Madeline carrying 56kg at $63. Will find this too difficult.
5
KATSUTO MARUNO
GREEN, BLACK STRIPES, BLACK SLEEVES, GREEN ARMBAND, Yellow cap
6 075x0 QUEEN'S GREEN
MASAYOSHI GOTO
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 55.0KG
Hiroyasu Ito
Second run back. Comes off a 40-day let-up. First-up after six months ran last of 15 at Hanshin Dirt on March 9 over 1800m, 43 len behind Tsukino Akari with 55.0kg at $142.60. Previously second-up 7th of 9 at Chukyo on August 24 over 1600m, 8 len behind Lovable carrying 55.0kg at $315.30. Should progress from that first-up run.
6
SHIN HIGASHIKAWA
RED, BLUE DIAMOND BAND, WHITE SLEEVES, BLUE STRIPE SLEEVES, Light green cap
7 15 ROLLING ROCK
HIROYOSHI KAWASHIMA
3YO  BAY  COLT 57.0KG

Raced two times to date. At debut, favourite; scored a big 4 len win at this track March 24 over 800m defeating Mana Moana with 56kg at $7.90. Second-up 5th of 8 at this track on April 4 over 800m, 7 len behind Abayo Namida carrying 57kg at $1.10. Genuine contender in this suitable contest.
7
MAKI MUKOYAMA
PURPLE, YELLOW FIVE SPOTS, RED SLEEVES, Light brown cap