Tokyo   22 Feb 2025
 
GOING:

Maiden Race 2400m

Track:      

Ligilo has enough pace to cross from the outside draw in a race devoid of genuine early speed. DANON PICTURE (10) finished second, beaten half a length, over 2000m at this track on debut three-and-a-half months ago and has been kept under wraps since. Will be better for that race experience and expected to play a major role. ELINA STORM (9) is back from a break of 12 weeks. Raced twice in her maiden campaign and wasn't far away on either occasion including the last run when second over 2000m at Chukyo. Should take a lot from that first preparation and looks ready for a bright return. CAFE ROI D'OR (14) finished tenth when resuming two runs back then did a good job last start but found a couple better over 1800m at this track, beaten only 1.5 lengths after being in the firing line on the turn. Finds a suitable race and can go on to take this out. LIGILO (18) could only manage to finish 12th, beaten 4 lengths, at his latest appearance over 1800m at Nakayama. Should be about the money.
1 0 REWARD PASION
K SEISHI
3YO    COLT 56.0KG
Tadahiko Miyazaki
Jumped at very long odds at debut, eased back early on 12th of 18 at Nakayama on January 25 over 2000m, 22 len behind Blue Maestro carrying 57.0kg at $211. Cannot enthuse after that sub-standard performance.
1
RYUTO YOKOYAMA
YELLOW, PURPLE SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBAND
2 DIABOLICA DONNA
RYO TAKEI
3YO    FILLY 52.0KG
Field Racing
First-starter by Fierement out of I'm Yours. Happy to watch and learn this time.
2
KO NAGAHAMA
RED, WHITE HALVES, WHITE DIAMOND BAND
3 7x0 REY DE AZUL
TORU KURITA
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Silk Racing Co. Ltd.
Second-up. First start 7th of 13 at this track on October 19 over 2000m, 8 len behind King No Jo with 56.0kg at $30.80. Returned from break 14th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on December 22 over 1800m, 14 len behind Dover Bright with 56.0kg at $17.80. Needs more time.
3
MIYABI MUTO
LIGHT BLUE, RED SIX SPOTS, ARMBAND
4 8x7 BRILLAR DIAMANTE
S KOJIMA
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Tetsuya Nishimi
Third race start. First start 8th of 11 at this track on October 14 over 1800m, 13 len behind Denkmal carrying 56.0kg at $19.80. Returned from break 7th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on January 6 over 1800m, 13 len behind New Found carrying 56.0kg at $93.90. Unlikely to threaten.
4
Y YOSHIDA
YELLOW,BLACK HALVED,BLACK DIAMOND BAND,GREEN SLEEVES,YELLOW ARMBANDS
5 9 NISHINO IKKI SASU
ISSEI MURATA
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Shigeyuki Nishiyama
Jumped at long odds at debut, 9th of 18 at Nakayama on January 5 over 2000m, 12 len behind Nocturne with 57.0kg at $40.30. Cannot enthuse after the moderate debut effort.
5
T EDA
YELLOW,PURPLE HOOPS,WHITE SLEEVES
6 848x0 CINDERELLA DASH
KEISUKE MIYATA
3YO    FILLY 55.0KG
Forest Racing
Second-up. First-up after three months 10th of 16 at this track on February 1 over 1800m, 4.5 len behind Taisei Princesse carrying 54.0kg at $47.20. Previously second-up 4th of 9 at this track on October 13 over 1800m, 2.25 len behind Kalamatianos with 54.0kg at $42.80. Needs to do a lot more.
6
TAKUYA ONO
LIGHT BLUE, FIREBRICK STRIPES, SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS
7 0x DENJI END
S KOJIMA
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Kunio Tahara
Resumes from a spell after only one run when 10th of 13 at this track on October 19 over 2000m, 12 len behind King No Jo with 56.0kg at $115.60. Cannot make a strong case.
7
MAKOTO SUGIHARA
LIGHT BLUE, BLACK RIGHT SASH, DOUBLE ARMBANDS
8 6 STUMPY
MASASHI FUKAYAMA
3YO    FILLY 55.0KG
Yuji Sasaki
At debut, 6th of 16 at this track on February 8 over 1800m, 3 len behind Readiness with 55.0kg at $20.50. Expected to do far better this time. Follow up.
8
H UCHIDA
RED, YELLOW HALVED, YELLOW DIAMOND BAND, WHITE SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS
9 32x ELINA STORM
Y SHIKATO
3YO    FILLY 55.0KG
Field Racing
Resuming after a 12 weeks break. Finished off last campaign second of 8 at Chukyo December 1 over 2000m, 1.75 len behind Interposer carrying 55.0kg at $2.60. On debut third of 16 at Fukushima November 9 over 2000m, 2.5 len behind Pirika Sunrise with 55.0kg at $4. Has the talent to take this out.
9
TAKESHI YOKOYAMA
RED, WHITE HALVES, WHITE DIAMOND BAND
10 2x DANON PICTURE
HIROYASU TANAKA
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Danox Co. Ltd.
Resuming after a break; only one run when 2nd of 9 at this track on November 17 over 2000m, 0.5 len behind Satono Patriot carrying 56.0kg at $1.80. Bold performance expected.
10
K TOSAKI
WHITE,RED BAND,SLEEVES,WHITE ARMBANDS
11 80 HOUYHNHNM
KAZUTOMO MORI
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Chizu Yoshida
Lining up for just third start. At long odds at debut, 8th of 15 at this track on October 27 over 2000m, 8 len behind Amakihi carrying 56.0kg at $25.50. Second-up 11th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on December 28 over 1800m, 16 len behind Ostrava carrying 56.0kg at $23.40. Hard to have.
11
MASAMI MATSUOKA
YELLOW, BROWN STRIPES, STRIPED SLEEVES
12 000 DAIYU ROUGE
YASUTOSHI MATSUNAGA
3YO    FILLY 52.0KG
Yasuki Otomo
Comes here off a 35-day let-up. Last start second last of 18 at Nakayama on January 18 over 2000m, 26 len behind Schon Stier with 52.0kg at $637.80. The run before that second last of 16 at Nakayama on December 14 over 1800m, 22 len behind Nobilissima Vision with 55.0kg at $764.70. Others offer greater appeal.
12
SHOMA SATO
YELLOW, PURPLE DIAMOND CHECK, YELLOW SLEEVES, PURPLE DOUBLE ARMBAND
13 5x REVEUSEMENT
T TEZUKA
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Sunday Racing Co. Ltd.
Resumes from a spell after only one run when 5th of 13 at this track on November 24 over 1800m, 4.5 len behind Tjuta with 56.0kg at $6.20. Expected to run well.
13
YUKITO ISHIKAWA
BLACK, RED CROSSED SASHES, BLACK SLEEVES, YELLOW STRIPES
14 7x03 CAFE ROI D'OR
TAKAYUKI KATO
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Koichi Nishikawa
Third-up today. First-up 10th of 15 at Nakayama on December 7 over 2000m, 7 len behind Gambaru Man carrying 56.0kg at $5.20. Second run from a spell 3rd of 16 at this track on February 1 over 1800m, 1.5 len behind Taisei Princesse carrying 57.0kg at $18.40. Genuine contender under these conditions.
14
KAZUO YOKOYAMA
YELLOW,BLACK RIGHT SASH,SLEEVES
15 9 CALUMINOUS
TAKESHI OKUMURA
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Haruki Satomi
Was as a despised roughie at debut, 9th of 18 at Nakayama on December 28 over 2000m, 7 len behind Black Jadeite with 56.0kg at $129.30. Requires plenty of improvement after a modest debut.
15
H KITAMURA
BLUE, YELLOW DIAMOND BAND, BLUE SLEEVES,YELLOW DOUBLE ARMBAND
16 0 BOSPORUS
SHOICHIRO WADA
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Speed Farm Co. Ltd.
Jumped at a huge quote at debut, 15th of 18 at Nakayama on January 5 over 2000m, 20 len behind Nocturne carrying 57.0kg at $98.50. Cannot enthuse after that sub-standard performance.
16
TAKUYA KOWATA
WHITE, RED SIX SPOTS, ARMBAND
17 50 PURETE
T TEZUKA
3YO    FILLY 55.0KG
Yukihiro Ochiai
Raced two times to date. At very big odds at debut, made ground from midfield; 5th of 18 at Nakayama on January 5 over 2000m, 4.5 len behind Nocturne carrying 55.0kg at $58.10. Last start 13th of 16 at this track on February 1 over 1800m, 8 len behind Taisei Princesse carrying 55.0kg at $60.80. Not among the main chances.
17
JUNJI SHIMADA
BLUE, WHITE DOUBLE BANDS, WHITE SLEEVES, LIGHT PINK ARMBANDS
18 320 LIGILO
TORU KURITA
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Koki Maeda
Comes here off a 56-day let-up. At the latest run 12th of 16 at Nakayama on December 28 over 1800m, 4 len behind Rouge Millenaire carrying 56.0kg at $3.20. The run before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 15 at Nakayama on December 7 over 2000m, 0.8 len behind Gambaru Man with 56.0kg at $3.60. Nicely placed to put the record straight.
18
KATSUMA SAMESHIMA
LIGHT BLUE,RED CROSSED SASH,LIGHT BLUE SLEEVES,RED ARMBANDS