KYOTO   12 Oct 2025
 
GOING: G

Maiden Race 2910m

Track: FIRM      

VIA LUX (1) had just one start last campaign and that was his jumps debut when beaten just four lengths in a maiden steeplechase (2890m) at Niigata. Better for the experience and looks the testing material this moderate field. FOR DEAR LIFE (5) returned from a layoff last time out in a maiden steeplechase (2880m) at Nakayama, finishing fourth when partnered by today's rider S Ishigami. Overdue for a jumps win and will be harder to beat this time. OSTERIA (12) finished fourth when fresh from a spell last start in a maiden steeplechase (2970m) at Hanshin. Has had a lot of chances but nice return and fitter again. CHIC (2) has not appeared since he finished 2.75 lengths away in sixth on the flat over 1800m at Kokura on July 13. Tackles the jumps for the first time. Ideally placed to perform well.
1 x8x3x VIA LUX
SHINYA KOBAYASHI
7YO    HORSE 60.0KG
Fukukitaru Co. Ltd.
Resumes from a spell after having raced just once last preparation held ground to the line finished third of 14 starters at Niigata on May 11 over 2890m, 4 len behind Hills Coln with 60.0kg at $10. When resuming last campaign finished eighth of 14 starters at Chukyo on January 26 over 1400m, 3 len behind Full Metal Body carrying 58.0kg at $107.40. This looks an ideal race to launch the campaign.
1
KAZUMA MORI
RED, SILVER BAND
2 x056x CHIC
KOICHI TSUNODA
3YO    GELDING 58.0KG
Koji Maeda
Returning from a spell making his jumps debut. He ended last campaign with raced on the pace prior to fading finished sixth of 16 starters at Kokura on July 13 over 1800m, 2.75 len behind Matenro Gift with 57.0kg at $34.70 and before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily finished fifth of 16 runners at Kokura on June 28 over 1800m, 6 len behind La Trace with 57.0kg at $25.40. Makes jumps debt and rates well enough to feature.
2
KAYATA KOMAKI
LIGHT BLUE, RED CROSSED SASHES, SLEEVES, LIGHT BLUE ARMBAND
3 x0x06 EVERY MOMENT
KAZUYA MAKITA
4YO    HORSE 60.0KG
Tomiro Fukami
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up finished 12th of 16 starters at Chukyo Dirt on August 17 over 1400m, 7 len behind Taisei Response with 58.0kg at $84.40. Second run from a spell finished sixth of 8 runners at Hanshin on September 21 over 2970m, 15 len behind Copano Nicholson carrying 60.0kg at $19.20. Needs to find lengths to test these.
3
Y KUROIWA
GREEN, WHITE SIX SPOTS, WHITE SLEEVE, BLUE ARMBAND
4 x878x BLACK BALLADE
TAKAYUKI KATO
4YO    GELDING 60.0KG
Masaru Shimada
Resuming after a three months break. Finished off last campaign 8 of 10 runners at Sapporo August 2 over 1800m, 10 len behind Heart Meteor carrying 58.0kg at $145.90. Previously first up; 8 of 16 starters at Hakodate June 28 over 1800m, 6 len behind Meisterwerk carrying 58.0kg at $169.60. Marginal chance.
4
KEITA BAN
LIME GREEN,SLEEVES,PURPLE DOUBLE ARMBANDS
5 6x9x4 FOR DEAR LIFE
DAIKI YAJIMA
4YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
G1 Racing Co. Ltd.
Having second run back today. Last run finished fourth of 9 runners at Nakayama on September 14 over 2880m, 4 len behind Feengrotten with 60.0kg at $9.50. At only start last preparation finished ninth of 13 starters at Niigata on May 24 over 2890m, 22 len behind Success Ballade with 59.0kg at $12.20. Speedy galloper overdue for a maiden jumps win. Look for better showing here.
5
S ISHIGAMI
BLACK, RED RIGHT SASH, ARMBAND
6 7x57x GOTTLIEB
TORU KURITA
5YO  BROWN  HORSE 60.0KG
Akihiro Imamura
Resuming today after two months. Finished off last campaign 7 of 14 starters at Niigata August 3 over 2850m, 11 len behind Ludovicus with 60.0kg at $10.30. When resuming last campaign 5 of 14 starters at Fukushima July 6 over 2750m, 2.25 len behind Beanstalk with 60.0kg at $22.80. Will take beating.
6
Y IGARASHI
FIREBRICK, BLACK FIVE STARS, STARS SLEEVES
7 06964 SUZUNO INAZUMA
MASASHI FUKAYAMA
7YO    GELDING 60.0KG
Yoshiyuki Komurasaki
Comes off a 49 day let-up. Last start made ground from midfield; finished fourth of 11 runners at Chukyo on August 24 over 3000m, 7 len behind American Peace carrying 60.0kg at $35.70. Before that finished sixth of 14 runners at Chukyo on July 26 over 3000m, 10 len behind Hezarfen carrying 60.0kg at $67. Definite winning chance. Keep safe.
7
KEI OEHARA
FIREBRICK, WHITE SIX SPOTS, SLEEVES
8 66606 ARKANSAS
M TSUCHIDA
6YO  BAY  HORSE 60.0KG
Tetsuya Ichimura
Last start finished sixth of 9 starters at Nakayama on September 14 over 2880m, 7 len behind Feengrotten with 60.0kg at $4.50. The start before that; didn't finish the race at Chukyo on August 24 over 3000m. Should be right in the finish.
8
M NISHITANI
BLACK, LIGHT BLUE SIX CIRCLES
9 80x4x STRUCTURE
SHOICHIRO WADA
4YO    GELDING 60.0KG
Akira Yamauchi
Resumes from a spell after having raced just once last preparation finished fourth of 12 runners at Kokura on June 29 over 2860m, 4.5 len behind Oro Y Plata with 60.0kg at $94.70. When resuming last campaign finished eighth of 12 runners at Kokura on February 23 over 2860m, 18 len behind Sunday Hero with 59.0kg at $71. Well-placed, will be thereabouts.
9
TARO KUSANO
GREEN,HOT PINK RIGHT SASH,SLEEVES
10 x8x8x SILVER SPADE
JIRO ONO
5YO    HORSE 60.0KG
Takuya Yano
Resuming after a break; having raced just once last campaign made ground from midfield; finished eighth of 12 starters at Kokura on July 13 over 2860m, 17 len behind Polytonality with 60.0kg at $21.80. When resuming last campaign finished eighth of 16 starters at Tokyo on February 15 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Sympatheia with 58.0kg at $21.20. Fitness an issue. Should need run.
10
SHO UENO
WHITE, RED HALVES, RED DIAMOND BAND, BLACK SLEEVES, RED ARMBAND
11 30x05 SHUHARI
MASAO KASUYA
5YO    HORSE 60.0KG
Makio Okada
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up finished tenth of 14 starters at Chukyo on July 27 over 3000m, 11 len behind Tamamo Ace with 60.0kg at $36.10. Last start finished fifth of 9 starters at Nakayama on September 14 over 2880m, 5 len behind Feengrotten with 60.0kg at $9.20. Others read better. This will test.
11
YUSUKE EDA
LIGHT BLUE, WHITE TWO ZIGZAG CHEVRON, LIGHT BLUE SLEEVES,WHITE TWO CHEVRONS
12 756x4 OSTERIA
H MIYAMOTO
6YO    HORSE 60.0KG
Yoshizawa Holdings Co. Ltd
Second-up today. First-up after four months ran on from midfield; finished fourth of 8 runners at Hanshin on September 21 over 2970m, 12 len behind Copano Nicholson carrying 60.0kg at $6.50. Previously second-up came from midfield; finished fifth of 9 runners at Nakayama on January 13 over 2880m, 16 len behind Forged Brick carrying 60.0kg at $5.60. Has had lots of chances but has the ability and is among the main chance.
12
J TAKADA
HOT PINK, RED CROSSED SASHES, WHITE SLEEVES, RED STRIPES