Tokyo   31 May 2025
 
GOING: G

Maiden Race 1400m

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Solid tempo with Dunkeld leading from Gaju Nori White and Verrine. DUNKELD (9) resumes from a spell of seven months. Looked close to a win before that break, finishing off with a minor placing over 1400m at this track. Can make a winning return in a race light on chances. GAJU NORI WHITE (1) is back at the races for the first time since January 25. Worth noting he filled a minor placing when returning from a spell last prep over 1400m at this track. Has the ability to play a major role. SANTA ANITA (5) turned in a much better run at her second appearance last time out when 1.75 lengths from the winner in third over 1400m at this track. Has further upside and looks ready to break through. MEILI (18) produced another moderate effort last start when 5.5 lengths from the winner in seventh over 1200m at Fukushima. Finds a nice race and can atone.
1 3345x GAJU NORI WHITE
KAZUYUKI OGATA
3YO    COLT 53.0KG
Norio Nakatani
Colt back from a spell of four-and-a-half months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation fifth of 12 at Kokura Dirt January 25 over 1700m, 11 len behind Grand King O with 57.0kg at $2.70. When resuming last campaign third of 11 at this track October 27 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Culavamsa carrying 56.0kg at $17.70. Can get the job done.
1
MIKU KOBAYASHI
BLUE, RED RIGHT SASH, LIGHT BLUE SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS
2 50x0x CAPITAL PLANE
NAOTO CHIBA
3YO    FILLY 55.0KG
Shinichiro Takamura
Back from a spell. Only had one start last preparation 14th of 16 at Chukyo Dirt on March 29 over 1400m, 26 len behind Gemito with 55.0kg at $18.80. First up last campaign 4th of 14 at this track on October 6 over 1600m, 2 len behind Smash Out carrying 55.0kg at $178.30. This looks too tough.
2
TAKESHI YOKOYAMA
SKY BLUE,BLACK HALVED,BLACK DIAMOND BAND,SLEEVES
3 9x9x RIKEA DIMBULA
TOSHIHIRO EBINA
3YO    FILLY 55.0KG
Kiyoshi Inaba
Resuming. Only had one start last campaign 9th of 18 at Chukyo on March 16 over 1400m, 8 len behind La Mia Mente carrying 55.0kg at $178.70. When resuming last campaign ran last of 9 at Fukushima on June 29 over 1200m, 12 len behind Valiant March with 55.0kg at $50.40. Prepared to watch.
3
RYOTA KOBAYASHI
BLACK, RED FIVE STARS, RED SLEEVES, BLACK DOUBLE ARMBANDS
4 0x0 GIFT BASKET
KAZUO KONISHI
3YO    FILLY 55.0KG
G1 Racing Co. Ltd.
Third race start. First start second last of 16 at this track on February 2 over 1600m, 13 len behind Primzahl with 55.0kg at $125.90. Went for a spell before returning 11th of 14 at Nakayama Dirt on April 19 over 1200m, 15 len behind Dona Carnaval carrying 55.0kg at $69.50. Fitter but must improve sharply.
4
H UCHIDA
BLACK, RED RIGHT SASH, ARMBAND
5 73 SANTA ANITA
M SAITO
3YO    FILLY 55.0KG
Yukihiro Moroe
Had two starts to date. At debut, 7th of 16 at Fukushima on April 13 over 1200m, 6 len behind Atari Daikichi with 55.0kg at $23. Second-up 3rd of 16 at this track on May 10 over 1400m, 1.75 len behind Pod Loire with 55.0kg at $23.50. Should be right in the finish.
5
K TOSAKI
YELLOW, BLACK FIVE STARS, BLACK SLEEVES, RED DOUBLE ARMBAND
6 x9x0x ADVENT SEASON
Y HATAKEYAMA
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Shadai Race Horse Co. Ltd.
Resuming. Finished off last preparation second last of 18 at Chukyo on March 23 over 1400m, 17 len behind Cassiopeia carrying 57.0kg at $16.50. First up last campaign 9th of 15 at Nakayama on December 1 over 1600m, 11 len behind Joyful News with 53.0kg at $4.40. This looks too tough.
6
TAKUYA ONO
YELLOW, BLACK STRIPES, BLUE ARMBAND
7 0x0x RURIMON HANABACHI
HITOSHI KOTEGAWA
3YO    FILLY 55.0KG
Hiroshi Naruta
Resuming. Finished off last campaign 12th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on March 22 over 1200m, 22 len behind Parapsychology carrying 55.0kg at $239.20. First up last campaign 10th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on January 11 over 1200m, 14 len behind Wonder Irone carrying 55.0kg at $125.20. Unlikely to feature.
7
RYUICHI SUGAHARA
BROWN,PURPLE FIVE STARS,BROWN SLEEVES,PURPLE STARS
8 EST SOLE
SHINOBU HOMMA
3YO    FILLY 53.0KG
Kinji Hashikawa
First-starter by Fierement out of Garden Concert. Maybe later.
8
KO NAGAHAMA
MEDIUM BLUE, WHITE DOUBLE BAND, STRIPED SLEEVES
9 232x DUNKELD
KAZUTOMO MORI
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Sunday Racing Co. Ltd.
Resuming after a seven months break. Finished off last campaign second of 11 at this track October 27 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind Culavamsa carrying 56.0kg at $1.70. On debut second of 12 at Niigata July 28 over 1600m, 0.8 len behind Prokleia with 55.0kg at $2.10. Winning hope in a suitable contest.
9
DAMIAN LANE
BLACK, RED CROSSED SASHES, BLACK SLEEVES, YELLOW STRIPES
10 4700x VERONICA PERSICA
TOSHIAKI TAJIMA
3YO    FILLY 55.0KG
Shadai Race Horse Co. Ltd.
Resuming after a break of ten weeks. Finished off last preparation tenth of 16 at Chukyo Dirt March 23 over 1200m, 10 len behind Cerejeira with 55.0kg at $38.90. Previously first up; second last of 14 at Nakayama September 14 over 1200m, 14 len behind Comune with 55.0kg at $13. Happy to work around.
10
YUSUKE HARA
YELLOW, BLACK STRIPES, BLUE ARMBAND
11 7x047 MIRAIENO HANA
DAISHI ITO
3YO    FILLY 55.0KG
Nobuhiko Mishima
Comes here off a 56-day let-up. Last start 7th of 15 at Nakayama Dirt on April 5 over 1800m, 6 len behind Next Dancer carrying 55.0kg at $5. The start before that ran on from midfield; 4th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on March 16 over 1800m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Balada Reina carrying 55.0kg at $8. Safely held last start but is capable of better.
11
H KITAMURA
LIME GREEN, WHITE CROSSED SASHES, BLUE SLEEVES
12 90x VERRINE
H UEHARA
3YO    FILLY 55.0KG
Big Red Farm
Resuming after a four-and-a-half months break. Finished off last campaign 12th of 18 at Chukyo January 25 over 1400m, 9 len behind Chimugukuru with 52.0kg at $131.60. On debut ninth of 16 at Nakayama December 7 over 1600m, 3 len behind Gifted carrying 55.0kg at $38.50. Others rate better.
12
DAICHI SHIBATA
RED, LIME GREEN CHECK
13 78695 CHARPENTIER
MICHIO MINAMIDA
3YO    FILLY 55.0KG
Toshiaki Date
At the latest run 5th of 16 at this track on May 10 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind Pod Loire with 55.0kg at $208.60. The run before that 9th of 16 at Fukushima on April 12 over 1200m, 6 len behind Hollywood Memory carrying 51.0kg at $63. Improvement required to threaten in this field.
13
SHU ISHIBASHI
PURPLE, RED TWO ZIGZAG CHEVRON, SLEEVES
14 000 FAST PASS KEY
TSUYOSHI TANAKA
3YO    COLT 56.0KG
Yoichi Aoyama
Comes here off a 62-day let-up. Most recently second last of 14 at Nakayama Dirt on March 30 over 1800m, 32 len behind Grace The Crown carrying 56.0kg at $49.90. Before that 13th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on March 1 over 1200m, 18 len behind Lucido carrying 56.0kg at $52.80. Needs to find lengths to test these.
14
RYUTO YOKOYAMA
WHITE, BLUE DIAMOND CHECKS, WHITE SLEEVES, BLUE DIAMONDS
15 09070 SIRIUS LIGHT
SHOICHIRO WADA
3YO    COLT 54.0KG
North Hills Co. Ltd.
Returns from a 62-day let-up. At the latest run ran last of 14 at Nakayama Dirt on March 30 over 1800m, 62 len behind Grace The Crown carrying 57.0kg at $216.20. The race before that 7th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on March 15 over 1800m, 15 len behind Namura Jimmy with 57.0kg at $377.90. Tempted to look elsewhere on recent form.
15
FUKAMICHI ISHIGAMI
LIGHT BLUE, RED CROSSED SASHES, RED SLEEVES
16 6690x ROBERTA IMPACT
T IWATO
3YO    FILLY 55.0KG
Kosho Bokujo
She is resuming after a ten weeks break. Finished off last campaign second last of 16 at Chukyo Dirt March 22 over 1400m, 20 len behind Pavia with 55.0kg at $343.40. On debut sixth of 16 at Nakayama November 30 over 1200m, 2.25 len behind Viva La Lys with 55.0kg at $40. Faces a tough essay.
16
TAKUYA KOWATA
HOT PINK, LIME GREEN DIAMOND BAND, HOT PINK SLEEVES, LIME GREEN DIAMOND
17 70x69 SUMMER TOUR
DAIKI YAJIMA
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Hidaka Breeders Union Co. Ltd.
Third-up today. Freshened for 62 days. First-up 6th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on March 1 over 1200m, 8 len behind Lucido with 57.0kg at $135.60. Second run from a spell 9th of 15 at Chukyo Dirt on March 30 over 1200m, 10 len behind Kudos carrying 57.0kg at $42.50. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
17
JUNJI SHIMADA
LIME GREEN, RED RIGHT SASH, RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS
18 5x347 MEILI
SHINTARO SUZUKI
3YO    FILLY 55.0KG
Fukukitaru Co. Ltd.
Comes off a 49 day let-up. Most recently 7th of 16 at Fukushima on April 12 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Hollywood Memory with 55.0kg at $9.20. The start before that 4th of 18 at Chukyo on March 16 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind La Mia Mente carrying 55.0kg at $7.80. Has the ability to be in the finish.
18
DAISUKE SASAKI
RED, SILVER BAND