FUKUSHIMA   12 Jul 2025
 
GOING:

Maiden Race 2000m

Track: STANDARD      

Strong pace from Vlastari, Blue Messiah and Reina Azul. EFFULGENCE (3) recorded another minor placing last time out, finishing 5 lengths away in second over 2400m at Tokyo. Looks a bit better than today's rivals and should be opening his account. POPPONO FESTA (7) finished out of the money two starts back then was beaten 2.75 lengths when fifth in a 2600m contest at this track two weeks ago. Looks well placed so expect a big run this time. ORIO AL SERIO (11) is a three-start maiden who resumed from a spell last start and was beaten 3.5 lengths when eighth over 2400m at Tokyo. Definite top-three hope with plenty of improvement to come. IMMORTALITY (4) is a three-year-old colt on debut from the stable of Toru Kurita. By Harbinger from Black Pine. Pay to watch for any positive betting moves.
1 0660x MEINER THRACIA
H UEHARA
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Thoroughbred Club Ruffian Co. Ltd.
Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation 12th of 16 at Niigata May 4 over 2000m, 12 len behind Capital Rich with 57.0kg at $38.60. Previously first up; 13th of 16 at Tokyo February 16 over 1800m, 13 len behind Tres Saphir carrying 57.0kg at $289.80. Looking to others for the winner.
1
DAICHI SHIBATA
RED, LIME GREEN SLEEVES, RED ARMBAND
2 65x0x YUINO GULLICKSON
MASASHI FUKAYAMA
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Kentaro Yui
Resuming. Finished off last campaign second last of 12 at Tokyo on May 3 over 2000m, 6 len behind Winstanley with 57.0kg at $18.80. When resuming last campaign 8th of 13 at Kokura on February 2 over 1800m, 8 len behind Kumo Hitotsu Nai carrying 53.0kg at $37.50. Cannot make a strong case.
2
T EDA
RED, WHITE FIVE STARS, RED SLEEVES, YELLOW HOOPS
3 x4232 EFFULGENCE
TAKASHI KANARI
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Hisao Onoue
Recent form sound. Most recently 2nd of 11 at Tokyo on June 14 over 2400m, 5 len behind Obidos with 57.0kg at $1.50. Before that 3rd of 13 at Tokyo on May 18 over 2400m, 0.5 len behind Billings with 57.0kg at $2.70. Nice effort last time. Can go on with the job now.
3
K TOSAKI
SKY BLUE,YELLOW FIVE STARS,STRIPES SLEEVES
4 IMMORTALITY
TORU KURITA
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Godolphin
First-starter by Harbinger out of Black Pine. Market will be an invaluable guide.
4
KIWAMU OGINO
ROYAL BLUE, LIGHT BLUE ARMBAND
5 0 WREATH AND RIBBON
TETSUHIDE TSUJI
3YO    FILLY 55.0KG
Maru Kitahara
Was at a huge quote at debut, 10th of 16 at Niigata on May 11 over 1800m, 7 len behind Best Racer with 54.0kg at $165.10. Might need more time based on that poor debut.
5
RYUTO YOKOYAMA
PURPLE, WHITE CROSSED SASH, GRAY SLEEVES, BLUE STRIPES
6 0x605 KYOEI GOOD
NAOTO CHIBA
3YO  BAY  COLT 57.0KG
Haruo Tanaka
Comes here off a 62-day let-up. At the latest run 5th of 12 at Tokyo on May 11 over 2000m, 4.5 len behind Heaven Wind with 57.0kg at $376.80. The run before that 11th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on May 4 over 1600m, 20 len behind Noah Vivace with 57.0kg at $245.50. Needs to lift.
6
H UCHIDA
WHITE, LIGHT PINK BAND, ROYAL BLUE SLEEVES, LIGHT PINK ARMBANDS
7 42455 POPPONO FESTA
TAKESHI HORIUCHI
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
BIG ROOF RACING Co. Ltd
At the latest run 5th of 16 at this track on June 29 over 2600m, 2.75 len behind Ra Shalom carrying 57.0kg at $14.80. The run before that 5th of 16 at Tokyo on May 31 over 2400m, 2.5 len behind Meisho Agonas carrying 57.0kg at $15.90. Encouraging effort last start. In the mix.
7
TAICHI NISHIMURA
RED, WHITE ZIGZAG CHEVRON, BLUE SLEEVES, WHITE STRIPES
8 809x0 REINA AZUL
YOSHINORI MUTO
3YO  BAY  FILLY 52.0KG
Azul Co. Ltd.
Second run back. First-up after five months raced on the pace before fading 13th of 16 at this track on June 28 over 1800m, 11 len behind Satono Charlene carrying 55.0kg at $234. Previously second-up 14th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on January 26 over 1800m, 9 len behind Mercury Dime with 55.0kg at $86.90. Fitter but must improve sharply.
8
TATSUKI ENDO
WHITE, BLUE CHECKS, BLUE SLEEVES
9 x9766 VLASTARI
E YANO
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Nisshin B.
Comes off a 42 day let-up. Last start 6th of 16 at Tokyo on May 31 over 2000m, 6 len behind Cosmo Achieve with 57.0kg at $39.40. The start before that 6th of 14 at Tokyo on May 18 over 1800m, 6 len behind Fence Breaker carrying 57.0kg at $39.30. Mediocre effort last time out but this suits.
9
SHU ISHIBASHI
BLUE,WHITE SLEEVES, LIME STRIPES
10 00x5 WIN POLARIS
Y HATAKEYAMA
3YO    FILLY 55.0KG
Win Co. Ltd.
Second-up. Comes off a 48-day let-up. First-up after two months sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 16 at Niigata on May 25 over 2000m, 4.5 len behind Straniero with 55.0kg at $27.60. Previously second-up 11th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on March 16 over 1800m, slow going 23 len behind Balada Reina carrying 55.0kg at $101.80. Needs more time.
10
KAZUKI KIKUZAWA
RED,BLACK STRIPES,WHITE SLEEVES,RED ARMBANDS
11 74x8 ORIO AL SERIO
TETSUYA KIMURA
3YO    FILLY 55.0KG
Sunday Racing Co. Ltd.
Second run back. Comes off a 55-day let-up. First-up after three months 8th of 13 at Tokyo on May 18 over 2400m, 3.5 len behind Billings with 55.0kg at $19.40. Previously second-up ran on from midfield; 4th of 18 at Tokyo on February 8 over 2400m, 7 len behind Aaron's Rod carrying 55.0kg at $38.10. Even fitter and is an excellent winning chance.
11
AKIHIDE TSUMURA
BLACK, RED CROSSED SASHES, BLACK SLEEVES, YELLOW STRIPES
12 x8537 VOLVA
KAZUYUKI OGATA
3YO    FILLY 52.0KG
Masaki Ito
At the latest run 7th of 12 at Hakodate on June 15 over 2000m, 7 len behind Rex Novus carrying 55.0kg at $20. The race before that 3rd of 16 at Niigata on May 17 over 2000m, 3.5 len behind Sanka Shigure with 52.0kg at $12. Prefer to watch at this stage.
12
FUKAMICHI ISHIGAMI
YELLOW, BLACK HALVED, BLACK DIAMOND BAND, YELLOW SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS
13 000x RAY HOPE
M KIKUKAWA
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Dearest Club Co. Ltd.
Resumes from a spell. Not seen since he finished last of 16 at Nakayama Dirt December 28 over 1800m, 57 len behind Ostrava with 56.0kg at $240.90. On debut second last of 12 at Tokyo November 3 over 1800m, 12 len behind Reigning carrying 56.0kg at $96.90. Likely to need this run.
13
YUSUKE HARA
MEDIUM ORCHID, BLUE BAND, STRIPES SLEEVES
14 0x0 ELEGANT PROOF
YOICHI KUROIWA
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Akiyoshi Kojima
Third race start. First start 11th of 17 at Nakayama on March 22 over 2000m, 18 len behind Win Stiga with 57.0kg at $40.40. Returned from break 12th of 16 at Tokyo on May 31 over 2000m, 9 len behind Cosmo Achieve carrying 57.0kg at $118.90. Unlikely to threaten.
14
TAKUYA KOWATA
BLACK, RED TWO ZIGZAG CHEVRON, BLACK SLEEVES, RED STRIPES,
15 9x707 GANDIVA
MASATOSHI TSUKAZAKI
3YO    FILLY 55.0KG
Big Red Farm
At the latest run 7th of 15 at this track on June 29 over 2000m, 4 len behind Layered Red carrying 52.0kg at $97.20. The race before that 10th of 14 at Tokyo on June 7 over 2000m, 11 len behind Epona carrying 55.0kg at $117.90. This looks too tough.
15
MAKOTO SUGIHARA
RED, LIME GREEN CHECK
16 88x0x BLUE MESSIAH
SAKAE KUNIEDA
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Sankyo Farm Co. Ltd.
Back from a spell. Only had one start last campaign got back early 12th of 16 at this track on April 26 over 1800m, 8 len behind Win Liberation with 54.0kg at $47.40. First up last campaign 14th of 16 at Nakayama on December 28 over 1800m, 6 len behind Rouge Millenaire with 56.0kg at $56.90. Might need the run.
16
TAKUYA ONO
FIREBRICK,BLACK BAND,BLACK ARMBANDS