KAWASAKI   13 May 2025
 
GOING: S

Race 3 1500m

Track: SOFT      

Strong tempo with Cheat Major, Backbeat and Dagger Ring leading the way. DAGGER RING (12) has been thereabouts all prep, last time out finishing second over 1500m at this track at the third run back. Has the pace to be in a prominent position from the outset. Best form puts him right in this. MIZU RULER (10) was thereabouts last time out when third at Urawa over 1400m, beaten 0.6 lengths. Cherry-ripe now. The testing material. NAATU (5) scored his maiden win here last time out over today's trip, getting the decision by one length. Winning rider Takayuki Yano stays aboard and he is a solid top-three hope. INCROYABLE (1) settled well back last time then wound up strongly in the straight to finish third over today's journey at this track. Will spot them a start but watch for him late.
1 45673 INCROYABLE
TAKAYUKI HAYASHI
3YO  BAY  COLT 56.0KG

Comes off a 33 day let-up. At the latest run 3rd of 10 at this track on April 10 over 1500m, 2.5 len behind Naatu carrying 56kg at $6.90. The run before that ran last of 7 at Ohi on March 11 over 2000m, 19 len behind Night Of Fire carrying 56kg at $86. Leading contender coming out of the prized inside draw.
1
KENJI OKAMURA
BLUE, RED BAND, White cap
2 82315 ADO LUNATIQUE
JUNICHI MURATA
3YO  GREY  COLT 56.0KG

Useful type. Returns from a 32-day let-up. Last start 5th of 9 at this track on April 11 over 1600m, 7 len behind Jo Toby with 56kg at $15.90. Before that won by 2.5 len at this track March 7 over 1400m defeating Elgar carrying 56kg at $6.60. Will be winding up strongly.
2
HIROTO ITO
GREEN, WHITE DOUBLE BAND, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBAND, Grey cap
3 10546 NOTTE STRATA
ISAMU KUBO
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 54.0KG

Comes here off a 35-day let-up. Most recently got back early 6th of 11 at this track on April 8 over 1400m, 12 len behind Rainbow Lucky carrying 54kg at $70.50. The start before that 4th of 11 at Urawa on March 17 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Morning Tampopo with 54kg at $23.50. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
3
RYUSEI NAKAGOSHI
MAGENTA, BLACK SLEEVES, WHITE DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Salmon cap
4 x0598 BACKBEAT
HIROMI YAMAZAKI
3YO  BAY  COLT 55.0KG

Returns from a 35-day let-up. Most recently did the work up front then tired 8th of 11 at this track on April 8 over 1400m, 13 len behind Rainbow Lucky with 55kg at $21.30. The run before that 9th of 12 at Urawa on March 21 over 1500m, 11 len behind Myvatn with 56kg at $66.80. Prefer others.
4
HARUHISA SANO
WHITE, RED STRIPES, BLUE SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS, Cyan cap
5 64281 NAATU
KENICHI TAKATSUKI
3YO  DK B  COLT 56.0KG

Comes here off a 33-day let-up. Most recently won by 1.0 len at this track April 10 over 1500m defeating Dagger Ring with 56kg at $9.80. Before that 8th of 12 at Urawa on March 18 over 1400m, 12 len behind Punk Beat carrying 56kg at $13.60. Another win is on the cards.
5
TAKAYUKI YANO
WHITE,RED DIAMOND CHECKS,GREEN SLEEVES, Yellow cap
6 00990 GUANBARE
JUICHI TAJIMA
3YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG

Last start 10th of 12 at Urawa on April 23 over 1500m, 13 len behind Twenty For with 54kg at $25.30. The start before that second last of 10 at this track on April 7 over 900m, 9 len behind Kannon Mikazuki carrying 54kg at $249.60. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
6
TAKUTO IKETANI
RED, BLACK RIGHT SASH, RED SLEEVES, BLUE ARM BAND, Yellow cap
7 94349 VOLARE
MASAKAZU KAWASHIMA
3YO  BAY  COLT 56.0KG

Last start 9th of 12 at Funabashi on May 6 over 1500m, 12 len behind Hiraboku Laugh It carrying 53kg at $28.60. The run before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 11 at Funabashi on March 31 over 1500m, 5 len behind Thor Hammer with 56kg at $15.30. Unlikely to threaten.
7
RYOYA SAWADA
DARK BLUE, WHITE FIVE STARS, STARS SLEEVES, Light green cap
8 03x04 CHEAT MAJOR
SATOSHI KOKUBO
3YO  CHESTNUT  COLT 56.0KG
Yoshio Oda
Third-up today. First-up didn't do much in the run home; second last of 11 at Funabashi on April 2 over 1200m, 16 len behind Epoca Del Sole with 56kg at $8.90. Second run from a spell 4th of 10 at this track on April 10 over 1500m, 3 len behind Naatu with 56kg at $28.40. Should be right in the finish.
8
AKIO MIKOSHI
RED, NAVY DIAMOND CHECKS, WHITE SLEEVES, RED ARMBAND, Light green cap
9 47x26 YOSHIHIRO
TAKASHI HARITA
3YO  DK B  COLT 56.0KG

Third-up today. Comes off a 62 day let-up. First-up came from midfield; 2nd of 12 at Urawa on February 25 over 1400m, 2 len behind Sayono Ghosted with 56kg at $40.20. Second run from a spell 6th of 9 at Funabashi on March 12 over 1500m, 6 len behind Seven One Bio carrying 56kg at $12.70. Can do a lot better than that last run.
9
AKIRA HARITA
BLACK, YELLOW RIGHT SASH, STRIPED SLEEVES, Light brown cap
10 x0963 MIZU RULER
KAZUNORI SAKAI
3YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG

Last start 3rd of 12 at Urawa on April 24 over 1400m, 0.6 len behind Goofed Lyphard carrying 54kg at $12. Before that 6th of 10 at this track on April 10 over 1500m, 5 len behind Naatu carrying 54kg at $33.70. Leading player.
10
YUKI YAMANAKA
WHITE, GREEN RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, GREEN STRIPE, Light brown cap
11 38710 BRAVE LOUISE
YOSHIHISA SUZUKI
3YO  DK B  GELDING 56.0KG

Comes off a 33 day let-up. Most recently ran last of 10 at this track on April 10 over 1500m, 18 len behind Naatu with 56kg at $7.70. The run before that won by a nose at this track March 7 over 1400m defeating Krauselung with 56kg at $27.10. On his best form he can take this out.
11
MAI FUKUHARA
YELLOW, GREEN RIGHT SASH, ARMBAND, Hot pink cap
12 5x542 DAGGER RING
YUYA YAMAZAKI
3YO  BAY  COLT 56.0KG

Going well. Comes off a 33 day let-up. At the latest run 2nd of 10 at this track on April 10 over 1500m, 1.0 len behind Naatu with 56kg at $7.50. The start before that 4th of 11 at this track on March 6 over 1500m, 7 len behind What You Gonna Do carrying 56kg at $17.50. Working up to a win. Worth following.
12
SEIJI YAMAZAKI
RED, Hot pink cap