HIMEJI   20 Feb 2025
 
GOING:

Race 4 1400m

Track:      

Moderate tempo with Geijutsugakubu leading the way and a few others keeping in touch. DURANT VERITE (7) did a great job to score by a neck over today's course and distance last start in a far better run. It doesn't get any easier but on his best form he is capable of another big performance. NANAN (9) broke through for his maiden win over 1400m at this track last time, scoring comfortably. Looks well placed and he is a great chance to go back-to-back. MOON BRIDGE (3) turned in a fine effort to score by a nose at this course and distance last start in a far better run. Stepping up a level this time but on his best form he is good enough to cope. ANNINA (5) turned in a much better effort last time out to score by 1.75 lengths over 1400m at this track. Likely to be there at the finish again.
1 27516 TRAVOLGENTE
NAOYUKI MIYAKE
5YO  DK B  HORSE 54.0KG
Carrot Farm Co. Ltd.
At the latest run 6th of 10 at this track on February 6 over 1400m, 6 len behind Collegium with 54kg at $83.10. The start before that ran on from midfield and won by a neck at Sonoda January 14 over 1400m defeating Oreno Sugowaza carrying 56kg at $61.10. Not keen.
1
SASAKI SEREI
WHITE, GREY CHECKS, WHITE SLEEVES, LILAC DOUBLE ARMBANDS, White cap
2 18698 VARIO
HIROYUKI TSUCHIYA
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG

At the latest run 8th of 12 at this track on January 30 over 800m, 4.5 len behind Huzhao with 56kg at $175.90. The run before that 9th of 12 at Sonoda on January 16 over 820m, 11 len behind Kiss Umai carrying 56kg at $72. Will be tested.
2
S KAWAHARA
MEDIUM BLUE, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, Grey cap
3 56561 MOON BRIDGE
MOTOHIRO KOMA
4YO  BAY  HORSE 55.0KG

Most recently ran on from midfield and won by a nose at this track January 29 over 1400m defeating Kawakita Orgo with 54kg at $6.80. Before that 6th of 12 at Sonoda on January 15 over 1870m, 9 len behind Ena Animal with 56kg at $372.40. Big chance to make it back-to-back successes.
3
HIJIKATA SOTA
LIGHT BLUE , DENIM DIAMONDS , WHITE SLEEVES, DENIM ARMBANDS, COLLAR, Salmon cap
4 89808 SANONO BLADER
HIRONORI YAMAMOTO
4YO  GREY  HORSE 56.0KG
Nobuyuki Sano
Last start ran last of 8 at this track on February 5 over 1400m, 16 len behind Kikuno Rta with 56kg at $261.30. The run before that ran last of 11 at Sonoda on January 16 over 1400m, 17 len behind Lord Shamal with 56kg at $170.20. Would rather see in something easier.
4
KOICHI TAKAHATA
RED, Cyan cap
5 29781 ANNINA
TOSHIFUMI OYAMA
5YO  DK B  MARE 54.0KG
Shigeo Kadono
At the latest run won by 1.75 len at this track February 7 over 1400m defeating Audrey with 54kg at $9.30. The run before that 8th of 12 at Sonoda on December 25 over 1400m, 12 len behind Firm Love with 54kg at $68. Impressive win last start and is in the mix again.
5
NAGAO TASUKU
JAZZBERRY JAM, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, WHITE SLEEVES, JAZZBERRY JAM STRIPE, Yellow cap
6 72616 DAISHICHISEI
TAKAMASA SUWA
4YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG

Comes here off a 36-day let-up. Last start 6th of 12 at Sonoda on January 15 over 1400m, 11 len behind Bradshaw with 56kg at $43.30. The run before that won by 5 len at Sonoda December 31 over 1400m defeating Wide Isis with 56kg at $1.10. Fully tested on his recent run.
6
TATSUYA TAKEMURA
NAVY, MAGENTA ZIGZAG CHEVRON, NAVY SLEEVES, MAGENTA CHEVRON, Light green cap
7 76641 DURANT VERITE
Seiichi Terachi
4YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Makoto Kato
Recent form sound. At the latest run won by a neck at this track February 6 over 1400m defeating Siena Dance carrying 56kg at $3. The race before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 8 at this track on January 22 over 1500m, 4.5 len behind Sakura Thebes with 56kg at $17.60. Hard to beat if he brings his A-game.
7
TAKASHI NAKATA
MEDIUM BLUE, WHITE CROSSED SASHES, Light brown cap
8 25317 GEIJUTSUGAKUBU
YUKIHIDE MATSUHIRA
5YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 54.0KG

Most recently second last of 8 at this track on February 5 over 1400m, 12 len behind Kikuno Rta carrying 54kg at $20.80. The run before that came from midfield and won by 0.8 len at Sonoda January 4 over 820m defeating Yamanin Philia carrying 54kg at $18.80. Better than that recent lacklustre performance suggests.
8
SAKITO YAMAMOTO
GREEN, LIGHT PINK RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, Hot pink cap
9 x7841 NANAN
SEIJIRO IKARI
4YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Toshiyuki Yasumoto
Useful type. Most recently won by 3 len at this track January 28 over 1400m defeating Quantum Leap with 56kg at $6. The run before that 4th of 10 at Sonoda on January 9 over 1400m, 7 len behind Garden Camellia with 56kg at $26.30. Another win cannot be ruled out.
9
SHINGO OYAMA
WHITE, MEDIUM BLUE ARMBAND, Hot pink cap