URAWA   23 Apr 2025
 
GOING: G

Race 3 1500m

Track: GOOD      

Good tempo expected with Cloche Noire, Explore and Harmony Joey rolling forward. CLOCHE NOIRE (6) led throughout last start to score an effortless 6 lengths win over 1400m at this track. Winning rider Kosei Akimoto stays aboard. Should be hard to stop. TYPEFACE (1) was out of the money when resuming from a spell last start over 1300m at this track, beaten 9 lengths after being in contention on the turn. Strips fitter and can feature. HARMONY JOEY (10) showed good speed last time out and fought on well when second over 1500m at this track. Should settle on the speed despite the draw. Has a solid record at this circuit. One of the main contenders. MISTRA (4) was disappointing over 1400m at Kawasaki last time out when in the market. That followed a good third the run before. Likely improver with strong prospects.
1 070x6 TYPEFACE
TAKASHI MIZUNO
4YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG
Shadai Race Horse Co. Ltd.
Second-up. First-up after eight months tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 10 at this track on March 20 over 1300m, 9 len behind Ori's Genie carrying 54kg at $3.20. Previously second-up 11th of 18 at Tokyo on June 2 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Dream Cruise with 55.0kg at $88.60. Sure to run well.
1
MAI FUKUHARA
YELLOW, GREEN RIGHT SASH, ARMBAND, White cap
2 72x INKARUSI
KAZUMA YABUGUCHI
4YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG

Resuming after a 15 months break. Finished off last preparation second of 8 at Kawasaki February 2 2024 over 1400m, a neck behind Letter Code carrying 56kg at $4.40. On debut seventh of 9 at Kawasaki January 5 2024 over 1400m, 11 len behind Momijino Kanzashi with 56kg at $6.30. Looks up against it.
2
KAZUHIRO KATO
WHITE, GREEN ZIGZAG CHEVRON, SLEEVES, Grey cap
3 3x6x8 MASSHIRO
TAKAYUKI HAYASHI
9YO  GREY  MARE 54.0KG
Takuji Sakuma
Second-up today. Freshened for 36 days. Last run 8th of 12 at this track on March 18 over 1500m, 10 len behind You Rock Dude with 52kg at $6.60. At only start last preparation 6th of 11 at this track on December 24 over 2000m, 6 len behind Lourdes with 52kg at $3.30. Fitter but must improve sharply.
2
H YOSHIHARA
RED,BLACK STRIPES,NAVY BLUE SLEEVES, Salmon cap
4 92135 MISTRA
ROKURO MURATA
6YO  GREY  GELDING 56.0KG

At the latest run 5th of 12 at Kawasaki on April 9 over 1400m, 5 len behind Smile Feliz carrying 56kg at $2.90. The run before that held ground to the line 3rd of 12 at Funabashi on March 11 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Margot Beat with 57kg at $6.20. Expected to finish much closer.
3
NIIHARA SHUMA
BLUE, GREEN ZIGZAG CHEVRON, SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBANDS, Cyan cap
5 04005 SUNRISE TESORO
YUTAKA KAWASHIMA
7YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Takao Matsuoka
Returns from a 36-day let-up. Last start 5th of 12 at this track on March 18 over 1400m, 4 len behind Hanuman Beach carrying 56kg at $38.80. The race before that ran last of 12 at this track on February 25 over 1400m, 9 len behind King Bullseyes carrying 56kg at $263.90. Would be better placed in something easier.
4
YOSHIMI HANZAWA
WHITE, GREEN FIVE STARS, RED SLEEVES, GREEN ARMBAND, Yellow cap
6 x2x21 CLOCHE NOIRE
KAZUNORI SAKAI
6YO  BROWN  MARE 54.0KG
Ryo Kotoura
Third-up today. Resumes off a 37 day letup. Resuming 2nd of 12 at this track on February 24 over 1400m, neck behind Twilight Dress with 54kg at $12.10. Second-up favourite; scored a big 6 len win at this track March 17 over 1400m defeating Mega Million with 54kg at $1.90. Has the ability to take this out.
5
KOSEI AKIMOTO
WHITE, RED STRIPES, SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBAND, RED COLLAR, Yellow cap
7 08943 BEQUEST
HIROSHI YAUCHI
6YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG

Last start made ground from midfield; 3rd of 12 at Funabashi on April 2 over 1500m, 6 len behind Santa Monica Beach with 56kg at $48.90. The run before that 4th of 12 at Funabashi on March 13 over 1500m, 3 len behind Spell Gassan carrying 56kg at $328.60. Hard to imagine a top-three finish.
6
DAISUKE SHOJI
WHITE, GREEN ZIGZAG CHEVRON, WHITE SLEEVES, GREEN CHEVRON, Light green cap
8 787x0 YAMATO KACHIDOKI
SUNAO YAMADA
6YO  BAY  MARE 51.0KG
Toru Daigo
Second run back. First-up after 10 months 10th of 12 at Kawasaki on April 9 over 1400m, 12 len behind Smile Feliz carrying 51kg at $33.70. Previously second-up 12th of 14 at Kawasaki on August 23 2023 over 1500m, 13 len behind Tiny Power carrying 54kg at $72.30. Fitter but must improve sharply.
7
KASUMI KAMIO
WHITE, AQUA BLUE DIAMOND CHECKS, WHITE SLEEVES, AQUA BLUE STRIPE, Light green cap
9 23335 TRINITARIANISM
TAKASHI NOGUCHI
7YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG
Katsumi Yoshida
At the latest run 5th of 12 at Kawasaki on April 9 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Hina Bonbon carrying 56kg at $3.90. The start before that raced on the pace when 3rd of 12 at this track on March 17 over 1400m, 7 len behind Cloche Noire carrying 56kg at $3.60. Should go well.
8
RYO NOVATA
RED, WHITE RIGHT SASH, RED SLEEVES, WHITE STARS, Light brown cap
10 8x412 HARMONY JOEY
KIYOSHIGE ARAI
8YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG

Racing well. Returns from a 57-day let-up. Most recently 2nd of 12 at this track on February 25 over 1500m, 4 len behind Santa Monica Beach with 56kg at $3.50. The start before that won by 2.5 len at this track January 7 over 1400m defeating Trinitarianism with 56kg at $2.80. Well placed. Should prove hard to beat.
9
KENJI OKAMURA
BLUE, RED BAND, Light brown cap
11 520x3 EXPLORE
MORIO KAWAMURA
6YO  BROWN  HORSE 56.0KG

Second-up. Comes off a 36-day let-up. First-up after four months set the pace for much of the race 3rd of 12 at this track on March 18 over 1400m, 2 len behind Hanuman Beach with 56kg at $8.10. Previously second-up 2nd of 12 at Funabashi on February 5 2024 over 1200m, 6 len behind Windhose carrying 56kg at $4.60. Solid top-three hope.
10
SHOYA HOZONO
PURPLE, GOLD FIVE STARS, ARMBAND, Hot pink cap
12 7x000 GYSAHL
KAZUNORI SAKAI
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 54.0KG

Last start ran last of 12 at Funabashi on March 31 over 1200m, 15 len behind Hiro Shige Crystal with 54kg at $290.20. Before that ran last of 10 at this track on March 20 over 1300m, 17 len behind Ori's Genie with 54kg at $151. Will need to find plenty of improvement.
11
YUJIRO TANABATA
BLACK, GREEN RIGHT SASH, BLACK SLEEVES, GREEN STRIPE, Hot pink cap