KOKURA 22 Feb 2025
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UNCLE BLACK (8) comes here off a nice win 28 days back in a steeplechase (3170m) at Kyoto. That result was on the back of a solid third in a steeplechase (3170m) at Kyoto two starts ago. Tough to stop again. VARIAMENTE (3) finished second two back in a G2 steeplechase (3930m) at Kyoto. Couldn't emulate that effort last time out, beaten 15 lengths into fifth in a steeplechase (3210m) at Nakayama. Certainly worth including. RED BAROSSA (4) has put in a couple of moderate performances since resuming. Opened with an unplaced effort in a G3 steeplechase (3170m) at Kyoto then clocked-in fifth last time in a steeplechase (3200m) at Nakayama. Worth serious consideration. MEINER AILE (9) has been going well. Saluted in a maiden steeplechase (2770m) at Fukushima two starts back then finished second last time, beaten 4 lengths, in a steeplechase (3300m) at Chukyo. Not to be taken lightly.
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KOLDUN
TATSUHIKO ISHIKURI 9YO BROWN HORSE 57.0KG Hiroaki Nishi Resuming after a five months break. Finished off last campaign didn't finish the race at Chukyo in the G3 September 14 over 3330m. Previous preparation first-up won by 1.3 len Chukyo September 1 over 3000m slow track defeating Shadow Duchess carrying 57.0kg at $20. Other runners are preferred. |
1 TOSHIKI INOUE |
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| 2 | 53x8x |
CLAP THUNDER
KAZUYA MAKITA 6YO HORSE 60.0KG Tomiro Fukami Resuming after a break; having raced just once last preparation finished eighth of 10 runners at Kyoto on December 14 over 3170m, 21 len behind Indigo Black carrying 60.0kg at $8.50. When resuming last campaign made ground from midfield; finished seventh of 14 runners at Niigata on May 18 over 3290m, 9 len behind Saperavi carrying 60.0kg at $9.90. Conditions favour. |
2 Y KUROIWA |
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VARIAMENTE
MITSUMASA NAKAUCHIDA 7YO HORSE 61.0KG G1 Racing Co. Ltd. Resuming after a break; having raced just once last preparation made ground from midfield; finished fifth of 12 starters at Nakayama on September 21 over 3210m, 15 len behind Smile Through with 61.0kg at $3.10. First up last campaign finished second of 10 starters at Kyoto in the G2 on May 11 over 3930m, 5 len behind Sun Davis with 60.0kg at $6.90. Expect a bold run. |
3 M NISHITANI |
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RED BAROSSA
H OTONASHI 6YO GELDING 61.0KG Tokyo Horse Racing Co. Ltd. Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up eased back early on finished fourth of 7 starters at Kyoto in the G3 on November 9 over 3170m, 17 len behind Smile Through carrying 60.0kg at $12.50. Second-up finished fifth of 14 runners at Nakayama on January 6 over 3200m, 10 len behind Vehrenberg carrying 61.0kg at $6.20. Capable of better showing. Respect. |
4 KAYATA KOMAKI |
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TOSEN AURORA
KAZUYUKI OGATA 5YO HORSE 57.0KG Takaya Shimakawa Second-up today. Freshened for 42 days. First-up after three months finished tenth of 11 starters at Chukyo on January 11 over 3300m, 24 len behind Said with 59.0kg at $12.50. Previously second-up won by a head Niigata on October 26 over 2850m defeating Win Etincelle carrying 60.0kg at $1.20 in a steeplechase. First up effort suggests unlikely to be winning. |
5 TOMOYASU SAKAGUCHI |
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PURPLE ADMIRAL
TAKESHI HORIUCHI 5YO HORSE 60.0KG Makio Okada First-up. Finished off last preparation winning by a head Fukushima November 17 over 2770m defeating Geofront with 60.0kg at $27.20. First up last campaign 5 of 10 runners at Niigata August 31 over 2850m, 2 len behind Transylvania carrying 60.0kg at $128.80. Not ready yet. |
6 MITSUKI KANEKO |
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POWER TAISHO
AKIRA MURAYAMA 6YO BAY HORSE 60.0KG Shinichiro Nishimura Second-up today. Last run ran last at Kyoto on February 2 over 2200m, 40 len behind Libyan Glass carrying 58.0kg at $92.10. At only start last preparation won by a neck Fukushima on April 21 over 2770m defeating Smile Through carrying 60.0kg at $187.40 in a steeplechase. Tested at this stage of campaign. |
7 YUTA ONODERA |
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UNCLE BLACK
RYO TAKAHASHI 5YO HORSE 61.0KG Yoshikata Tsukamoto Useful entire. Last start raced just off the speed and boxed on; won by a neck this track on January 25 over 3390m defeating Okini carrying 60.0kg at $3.70 in a steeplechase. Run before finished third of 11 starters at Kyoto on December 7 over 3170m, 3.5 len behind Impress carrying 60.0kg at $3.70. Rates a winning chance. |
8 J TAKADA |
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| 9 | x5212 |
MEINER AILE
TOSHIHIRO EBINA 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 60.0KG Kiyoshi Inaba Useful type. Comes off a 42 day let-up. Last outing held ground to the line finished second of 11 starters at Chukyo on January 11 over 3300m, 4 len behind Said with 59.0kg at $27.70. The run before won by 4 len Fukushima on November 16 over 2770m defeating Talentueuse carrying 60.0kg at $3.70 in a steeplechase. Promising galloper. Go well here. |
9 KEI OEHARA |
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| 10 | 47x41 |
CROWN SET
SHINOBU HOMMA 6YO DK B HORSE 60.0KG Shiho Wada Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming came from midfield; finished fourth of 10 starters at this track on January 25 over 2860m, 7 len behind Dura Mondo carrying 60.0kg at $25.40. Last start won by a head this track on February 9 over 2860m defeating Shihono Speranza carrying 60.0kg at $9 in a steeplechase. Gets a chance to win. Take seriously. |
10 TARO KUSANO |
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PINPOINT DRAW
Y MUNAKATA 5YO HORSE 60.0KG Hiroyuki Sonobe Resumes after two months. Finished off last campaign 9 of 10 runners at Kyoto December 14 over 3170m, 30 len behind Indigo Black carrying 60.0kg at $55.20. Previous preparation first-up won by 7 len Nakayama September 16 over 2880m defeating Toa Morpheus with 60.0kg at $4.30. Needs it easier. |
11 Y IGARASHI |
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MONDREISE
MIKIO MATSUNAGA 7YO BAY HORSE 60.0KG Carrot Farm Co. Ltd. Having second run back today. Last run won by 1.3 len this track on January 26 over 2860m defeating Ho O Eclair with 60.0kg at $3.80 in a steeplechase. At only start last preparation ran on from midfield; finished sixth of 14 starters at Fukushima on November 16 over 2770m, 18 len behind Meiner Aile carrying 60.0kg at $19.10. Useful type, holds appeal. |
12 KAZUMA MORI |
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| 13 | 2x12x |
ROHDIAMANT
TOMOHITO OZEKI 5YO GELDING 60.0KG Silk Racing Co. Ltd. Resuming after three months. Finished off last campaign 2 of 11 runners at Fukushima November 16 over 3380m, 5 len behind Arundel carrying 60.0kg at $10.50. Previous preparation first-up posted a big 7 len win. Niigata October 12 over 2850m defeating Angel Round carrying 60.0kg at $1.60. Big chance while fresh. |
13 KEITA BAN |
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| 14 | 33231 |
LA AILE
M TSUCHIDA 6YO BAY MARE 58.0KG Takatoshi Sakai Racing well. Last run raced just off the speed and boxed on; won by 1.75 len this track on February 1 over 2860m defeating Freedom Reign with 58.0kg at $6 in a steeplechase. Run before raced on speed throughout then finished third of 9 starters at Nakayama on January 13 over 2880m, 13 len behind Forged Brick carrying 58.0kg at $1.70. Gets a chance to win. Take seriously. |
14 SHO UENO |
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