KYOTO   01 Nov 2025
 
GOING: S

Maiden Race 2910m

Track: GOOD      

HEAVENLY HAND (11) returns from a 98-day spell. Concluded the last campaign finishing fourth in a maiden steeplechase (3000m) at Chukyo, beaten 4 lengths. Yet to win over the obstacles from three attempts but in a modest field is expected to feature. BALAJI (4) resumes today for a new stable and is making his jumps debut. Has been out of the winners list for a while. Sure to be well-schooled and is going to be hard to beat. NATURE SHIP (9) finished fourth when fresh from a spell last start in a maiden steeplechase (3000m) at Tokyo with today's rider Kei Oehara steering. Capable of much more this time. HIGHWAY STAR (7) is going over the jumps for the first time. Finished 4 lengths away seventh at the latest appearance on the flat over 1800m at Hanshin Dirt. Sure to make her presence felt.
1 095x6 SUNRISE WAVE
KOICHI ISHIZAKA
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 60.0KG
Life House Co. Ltd.
Racing second-up today. Fresh up after three months made ground from midfield; finished sixth of 14 starters at Tokyo on October 13 over 3000m, 8 len behind G T Oja with 60.0kg at $9.70. Previously second-up failed to make any headway until the straight; raced back and made ground from the turn; won by a neck Hanshin Dirt on March 8 over 2000m defeating Garder Le Courage with 58.0kg at $34.40. In the mix.
1
YOSHIYASU NAMBA
PURPLE, WHITE FIVE STARS, WHITE SLEEVES, PURPLE ARMBANDS
2 95x05 ANOTHER ACE
T MIYA
5YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG
Hidaka Breeders Union Co. Ltd.
Third-up today. Resuming finished tenth of 14 starters at Niigata on August 3 over 2850m, 14 len behind Ludovicus with 57.0kg at $13.50. Last start ran on from midfield; finished fifth of 12 starters at Hanshin on September 28 over 2970m, 11 len behind Fumus Mut with 57.0kg at $28. Not ready yet.
2
TOSHIKI INOUE
LIME GREEN, RED RIGHT SASH, RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS
3 377x9 NAMURA DORGI
TATSUHIKO ISHIKURI
4YO  BROWN  HORSE 57.0KG
Mutsuhiro Namura
Having second run back today. First-up after three months finished ninth of 14 starters at Tokyo on October 5 over 3000m, 22 len behind Platina Treasure carrying 60.0kg at $16.60. Previously second-up ran on from midfield; finished fourth of 9 runners at Nakayama on January 13 over 2880m, 16 len behind Forged Brick carrying 59.0kg at $10.10. Unlikely to be contesting the finish here.
3
TOMOYASU SAKAGUCHI
LAVENDER,LIGHT BLUE BAND,LAVENDER SLEEVES,LIGHT BLUE DOUBLE ARMBANDS
4 7x07x BALAJI
SATOSHI INOUE
6YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
Makio Okada
Resuming after three months. Finished off last preparation 7 of 13 starters at Niigata August 9 over 1800m, 3.5 len behind Umbrail with 56.0kg at $14.50. First up last campaign 11 of 15 runners at Fukushima in the G3 Tanabata Sho July 13 over 2000m, 11 len behind Cosmo Fliegen carrying 56.0kg at $12.10. Nicely placed to make an immediate impact.
4
KOTA WASHIZU
LIGHT BLUE, WHITE TWO ZIGZAG CHEVRON, LIGHT BLUE SLEEVES,WHITE TWO CHEVRONS
5 x99x0 B I ORACLE
KAZUYA MAKITA
6YO  BAY  HORSE 60.0KG
Masaaki Isokawa
Second-up today. Fresh up after five months raced on the pace prior to fading finished 15th of 16 starters at Tokyo Dirt on October 5 over 1600m, 12 len behind Ogino Kaname with 58.0kg at $60.80. Previously second-up finished ninth of 16 starters at Tokyo Dirt on May 18 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Sunrise Pascal carrying 58.0kg at $57.90. Look for better showing here.
5
Y KUROIWA
YELLOW,BLUE FIVE STARS ,WHITE SLEEVES,BLUE ARMBANDS
6 48808 MEISHO UNEBI
M HONDA
6YO  BAY  HORSE 60.0KG
Yoshitaka Matsumoto
Comes off a 34 day let-up. Last run finished eighth of 12 runners at Hanshin on September 28 over 2970m, 23 len behind Fumus Mut carrying 60.0kg at $7.10. The start before that; finished 14th of 18 runners at Niigata on August 24 over 1600m, 8 len behind Fervent carrying 55.0kg at $163.20. This race appears well within his grasp.
6
KAZUMA MORI
BLUE, HOT PINK RIGHT SASH, SLEEVES
7 42x37 HIGHWAY STAR
H MIYAMOTO
4YO  BAY  FILLY 58.0KG
North Hills Co. Ltd.
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming made ground from midfield; finished third of 10 runners at Chukyo Dirt on August 30 over 1800m, 9 len behind Okeanis with 56.0kg at $4.50. Second-up sat on the pace before fading finished seventh of 13 runners at Hanshin Dirt on September 21 over 1800m, 4 len behind Fukukita Tailor with 56.0kg at $4.60. Well suited here, should prove hard to beat.
7
MASAYUKI NAKAMURA
LIGHT BLUE, RED CROSSED SASHES, RED SLEEVES
8 x0x00 BLUE CERULEAN
T MIYA
3YO  BROWN  COLT 58.0KG
Ikuta
Is third-up today and making a debut in a jumps race. Last start finished 14th of 15 runners at Hanshin Dirt on September 14 over 1800m, 23 len behind Miraieigo with 54.0kg at $372.70 and before that couldn't go on with it; finished 13th of 15 runners at Chukyo Dirt on August 10 over 1800m, 19 len behind Lokahi carrying 57.0kg at $225.20. Not today.
8
KAYATA KOMAKI
YELLOW, RED BAND, GREEN SLEEVES, RED ARMBAND
9 335x4 NATURE SHIP
YASUHIRO NEMOTO
7YO  GREY  HORSE 60.0KG
Southern Holding Co. Ltd.
Second-up today. First-up after four months finished fourth of 14 starters at Tokyo on October 5 over 3000m, 5 len behind Platina Treasure carrying 60.0kg at $7.50. Previously second-up finished seventh of 16 starters at Nakayama Dirt on January 13 over 2400m, 10 len behind Akokuro carrying 58.0kg at $40.60. Strong chance and expected to feature.
9
KEI OEHARA
BLACK, HOT PINK HALVES, HOT PINK DIAMOND BAND, HOT PINK SLEEVES
10 0x0x6 T O SAINT DENIS
DAISUKE TAKAYANAGI
6YO  BAY  HORSE 60.0KG
Tomoya Ozasa
Having second run back today. Last run finished sixth of 11 runners at this track on October 18 over 2910m, 12 len behind Ho O Precious carrying 60.0kg at $9.50. At only start last preparation didn't finish the race at Tokyo on June 22 over 3000m. Useful type, holds appeal.
10
YUTA ONODERA
YELLOW, RED DIAMOND CHECK, BLUE SLEEVES
11 x624x HEAVENLY HAND
RYO TAKEI
4YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 60.0KG
FA Racing
Resuming today after three months. Finished off last preparation 4 of 14 starters at Chukyo July 26 over 3000m, 4 len behind Hezarfen carrying 60.0kg at $5. Previously first up; 6 of 14 starters at Niigata May 10 over 2890m, 20 len behind Cosmo Cipria carrying 59.0kg at $24.30. Big chance while fresh.
11
S ISHIGAMI
WHITE, GREY HALVED,GREY DIAMOND BAND,SLEEVES,RED ARMBANDS