KAWASAKI   16 Jun 2025
 
GOING:

Race 4 1400m

Track:      

Solid tempo set by Nishino Babangida and Stroganoff. NISHINO BABANGIDA (9) was in control from the outset to score as favourite on debut over this distance at this track a month ago. Has plenty of upside and can win again. CRYSTAL ARROW (5) is back from a spell of four-and-a-half months. Closed last prep as a winner, taking out a 1400m contest at this track by one length. Sure to prove tough to beat. STROGANOFF (2) sat on the pace and stuck on well to score by 0.8 lengths at this track and distance when first-up from a layoff last start. Needs to be at his best to beat this field but he is up to the challenge. AY OH (6) is close to breaking through after two consecutive placings, the latest coming when third over 1500m at Funabashi.
1 60x73 YUYU SORAPI
HITOSHI YAGI
3YO  BAY  COLT 56.0KG

Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up 7th of 12 at this track on April 7 over 1500m, 4.5 len behind Takaichi Furioso carrying 56kg at $122.10. Last start 3rd of 11 at this track on May 12 over 1400m, 5 len behind G T Kaisoku with 56kg at $25.70. Gets the inside draw so deserves respect.
1
RYUSEI NAKAGOSHI
MAGENTA, BLACK SLEEVES, WHITE DOUBLE ARMBANDS, White cap
2 3x1 STROGANOFF
HIRONORI SATO
3YO  DK B  COLT 56.0KG

Third race start. Promising on debut 3rd in a small field at this track on October 11 over 1400m, 2.75 len behind Lovesong Sagashite with 55kg at $29.60. Returned from break raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 0.8 len at this track May 13 over 1400m defeating Slechtvalk carrying 56kg at $2.80. Strong winning chance.
2
RYO NOVATA
RED, WHITE RIGHT SASH, RED SLEEVES, WHITE STARS, Grey cap
3 62668 LITTLE QUEEN BEE
HIROMI YAMAZAKI
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 51.0KG

At the latest run settled back and ran on when 8th of 10 at Urawa on May 28 over 1400m, 6 len behind Presto Wonder with 51kg at $28.90. The race before that 6th of 11 at this track on May 12 over 1400m, 9 len behind G T Kaisoku with 51kg at $25. Happy to risk.
3
YU MAKOTO KATO
DENIM, SKY BLUE RIGHT SASH, STRIPE SLEEVES, Salmon cap
4 x0052 MIRAIENO TENSHI
H SASAKI
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 54.0KG

Last start made ground from midfield; 2nd of 12 at Funabashi on June 2 over 1200m, 4 len behind Time Is Money with 54kg at $269.10. The race before that 5th of 12 at this track on May 15 over 900m, 5 len behind Suono with 54kg at $21.90. Watch for her late in the piece.
4
MITSUHIRO MASUDA
GREEN, YELLOW FIVE STARS, YELLOW SLEEVES, GREEN DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Cyan cap
5 371x CRYSTAL ARROW
HIROMI YAMAZAKI
3YO  BAY  COLT 55.0KG

Resuming. Not seen since winning won by 1.0 len this track February 4 over 1400m defeating Serenus with 56kg at $2.20. On debut third of 7 at this track December 13 over 1400m, 6 len behind Soy Latte with 55kg at $3.30. Can go on to better things this campaign.
5
HARUHISA SANO
WHITE, RED STRIPES, BLUE SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS, Yellow cap
6 12133 AY OH
Masaki Iwasaki
3YO  CHESTNUT  COLT 56.0KG
Tasuku Tsuji
Racing well. At the latest run 3rd of 13 at Funabashi on June 3 over 1500m, 11 len behind Hope Etoile with 56kg at $4. The race before that 3rd of 12 at Funabashi on May 6 over 1200m, 1.0 len behind Teruken Yumikazari with 56kg at $1.70. Well placed. Should prove hard to beat.
6
TAKEHIRO KASANO
RED, WHITE HALVES, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Yellow cap
7 510x0 OTOKO YUME RAKU
YUYA YAMAZAKI
3YO  DK B  COLT 56.0KG

Second-up. First-up after five months 10th of 12 at this track on May 12 over 900m, 6 len behind Gold Saika carrying 56kg at $20.60. Previously second-up came from midfield and won by a neck at this track November 11 over 1400m defeating Brave Louise carrying 55kg at $2.60. Should progress from that first-up run.
7
SEIJI YAMAZAKI
RED, Light green cap
8 1807x JAMBOREE QUEEN
SUNAO YAMADA
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 54.0KG

Resuming after a three-and-a-half months break. Finished off last campaign seventh of 10 at this track March 7 over 1400m, 12 len behind Ado Lunatique with 54kg at $120.20. At her first start won by 1.5 len this track January 4 over 1400m defeating Lemon Grass carrying 54kg at $13.60. Might need the run.
8
TSUBASA SASAGAWA
YELLOW, RED RIGHT SASH, Light green cap
9 1 NISHINO BABANGIDA
YOICHI TANABE
3YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG

Freshened since claiming his maiden victory on debut; favourite; won by 3 len at this track May 16 over 1400m defeating Nitto Atlas with 56kg at $1.30. Big chance to go two from two.
9
NOBUHIKO SANRINDO
WHITE, MAGENTA ZIGZAG CHEVRON, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES, MAGENTA CHEVRON, Light brown cap
10 69029 ASIA PATEK
HIROSHI IWAMOTO
3YO  CHESTNUT  COLT 56.0KG

Most recently 9th of 12 at Urawa on May 27 over 1400m, 6 len behind Irodorino Kaori carrying 55kg at $50.40. The start before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 11 at this track on May 12 over 1400m, 4 len behind G T Kaisoku with 55kg at $132.70. Wide draw makes it tough.
10
WATARU FUJIE
YELLOW, NAVY DOUBLE BAND, SLEEVES, Light brown cap
11 00007 QUEEN SANSA
MASAYOSHI YAGI
3YO  BAY  FILLY 51.0KG

Last start 7th of 10 at Urawa on May 30 over 800m, 9 len behind Hawaiian Jewel with 53kg at $6.50. The run before that second last of 12 at this track on May 12 over 900m, 7 len behind Gold Saika carrying 53kg at $31.20. Can do a lot better than that last run.
11
HARUTO NAKAYAMA
WHITE, NAVY BAND, SLEEVES, WHITE HOOPS, Hot pink cap
12 85066 GABBY'S MEFA'A
MANABU YAMAMOTO
3YO  DK B  FILLY 54.0KG

At the latest run 6th of 11 at Funabashi on June 2 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Bellus Ballade with 54kg at $107.60. The run before that 6th of 12 at Funabashi on May 6 over 1200m, 6 len behind Burn Straight carrying 54kg at $296.70. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
12
NAKANO KAZUMA
RED, BLACK RIGHT SASH, YELLOW SLEEVES, Hot pink cap