KOKURA 22 Feb 2025
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FREEDOM REIGN (8) missed the frame two runs ago in a maiden steeplechase (3000m) at Chukyo. Turned things around last time when he filled a minor placing in a maiden steeplechase (2860m) at this track. Set to continue the upward trend. ANGEL ROUND (2) was returning from a layoff last start when beaten 6 lengths into fourth in a maiden steeplechase (2860m) at this track. Improvement in store. TALENTUEUSE (4) did a reasonable job when he finished second in a maiden steeplechase (2770m) at Fukushima two runs back. Less effective last time when 14 lengths away in sixth in a maiden steeplechase (2880m) at Nakayama. Expect a return to form. MEINER MESSIAH (9) was unplaced two runs ago in a maiden steeplechase (2910m) at Kyoto. Bounced back last time when he filled a minor placing in a maiden steeplechase (2860m) at this track. Capable of a another forward showing.
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| 1 | 500x6 |
LEAD ACTRESS
AKIO ADACHI 4YO BAY FILLY 57.0KG Kunikazu Yamauchi Racing second-up today. Fresh up after seven months finished sixth of 12 runners at this track on February 1 over 2860m, 13 len behind La Aile with 57.0kg at $149.20. Previously second-up finished ninth of 12 starters at Kyoto Dirt on April 28 over 1400m, 17 len behind T M Listed carrying 54.0kg at $327.10. Tested at this stage of campaign. |
1 YUTA ONODERA |
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| 2 | x22x4 |
ANGEL ROUND
KOICHI SHINKAI 5YO MARE 58.0KG Katsumi Yoshida Racing second-up today. Fresh up after three months raced on the speed and boxed on steadily finished fourth of 9 starters at this track on February 8 over 2860m, 6 len behind Un with 58.0kg at $3.90. Previously second-up finished second in a small field at Fukushima on November 10 over 2750m, a head behind Gold Breeze with 58.0kg at $3.90. Top chance, with upside. |
2 Y IGARASHI |
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| 3 | 7x096 |
PRINCESS LALAH
H MATOBA 8YO CHESTNUT MARE 58.0KG Ikuyo Aoyama Last start finished sixth of 9 runners at this track on February 8 over 2860m, 7 len behind Un with 58.0kg at $101.20. Run before finished ninth of 11 runners at Nakayama on January 18 over 2880m, 18 len behind Heat On Beat with 58.0kg at $68.40. Hard to make a case for on recent form. |
3 KEI OEHARA |
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| 4 | 9326x |
TALENTUEUSE
R OKUBO 5YO HORSE 60.0KG Shinji Maeda Resuming after two months. Finished off last preparation 6 of 14 starters at Nakayama December 15 over 2880m, 14 len behind Le Reve De Lily with 60.0kg at $1.90. Previously first up; 5 of 13 runners at Kokura Dirt January 20 2024 over 1700m, 7 len behind God Blue Bee carrying 57.0kg at $5.30. Hard to beat on best form. |
4 KAZUMA MORI |
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| 5 | x5746 |
FUJI FONTE
MASAO KASUYA 6YO GELDING 60.0KG Makio Okada Comes off a 40 day let-up. Last outing finished sixth of 9 runners at Nakayama on January 13 over 2880m, 19 len behind Forged Brick carrying 60.0kg at $17.80. The start before that; finished fourth of 13 runners at Kyoto on December 1 over 2910m, 6 len behind T M Emerald with 60.0kg at $32.70. Sure to improve again. Top chance at best. |
5 S ISHIGAMI |
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| 6 | 0x0x7 |
CHUWA ACE
TORU KURITA 6YO DK B HORSE 57.0KG Shinobu Nakanishi Racing second-up today. Last start came from midfield; finished seventh of 12 starters at this track on January 26 over 2860m, 15 len behind Mondreise carrying 57.0kg at $43.30. At only start last preparation ran on from midfield; finished 13th of 15 runners at Niigata Dirt on August 18 over 1800m, 19 len behind Thunder Alert with 58.0kg at $214.10. First up effort suggests unlikely to be winning. |
6 MANATO TSUCHIDA |
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| 7 | x7050 |
BESSARABIA
N FUJISAWA 8YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Kazutoyo Morita Comes off a 62 day let-up. Last start finished tenth of 14 starters at Kyoto on December 22 over 2910m, 38 len behind Matenro Joy with 60.0kg at $112.20. The run before ran on from midfield; finished fifth of 11 starters at Kyoto on November 23 over 2910m, 4 len behind Makeruna Masamune with 60.0kg at $175.30. Doesn't rate well enough to figure. |
7 TAIGA TAMURA |
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| 8 | 39x72 |
FREEDOM REIGN
KAZUYA TAKAHASHI 4YO HORSE 59.0KG Katsumi Yoshida Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming ran on from midfield; finished seventh of 12 runners at Chukyo on January 12 over 3000m, 15 len behind Meisho Kohoku with 59.0kg at $24.40. Second-up raced on speed throughout then finished second of 12 starters at this track on February 1 over 2860m, 1.75 len behind La Aile with 59.0kg at $18.60. Fitter now and making headway every start. Rates strongly. |
8 MASAYUKI NAKAMURA |
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| 9 | 09073 |
MEINER MESSIAH
TAKASHI MIZUNO 6YO HORSE 60.0KG Thoroughbred Club Ruffian Co. Ltd. Last outing raced on the speed and boxed on steadily finished third of 12 runners at this track on January 26 over 2860m, 8 len behind Mondreise carrying 60.0kg at $7.70. Race before made ground from midfield; finished seventh of 13 starters at Kyoto on December 1 over 2910m, 13 len behind T M Emerald carrying 60.0kg at $27.30. Has the ability to take this out. |
9 SHO UENO |
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| 10 | 078x7 |
GRAVITE
I SAMESHIMA 7YO MARE 58.0KG Manabu Kuriyama Second-up today. First-up after two months finished seventh of 12 starters at this track on February 2 over 2860m, 14 len behind Container World carrying 58.0kg at $38.60. Previously second-up finished tenth of 16 runners at Niigata on July 28 over 1800m, 5.5 len behind Emaloa with 55.0kg at $61.20. Definite chance. Worth consideration. |
10 KAYATA KOMAKI |
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| 11 | 9x70x |
ECORO MAVERICK
T IWATO 5YO GELDING 60.0KG Masatoshi Haramura Resuming. Finished off last preparation 14 of 16 starters at Niigata October 6 over 2400m, 14 len behind Weep Delight carrying 58.0kg at $73.40. First up last campaign 7 of 10 runners at Nakayama September 14 over 2500m, 8 len behind Emerillonne with 56.0kg at $17.30. Others are preferred. |
11 TARO KUSANO |
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