KANAZAWA   15 Apr 2025
 
GOING:

Race 5 1400m

Track:      

Plenty of pace likely from Land Sur, Grass Fine and Hakusan Apple battling for the lead from Koetsu. BEST BELLE CHIC (4) improved last time out, finishing a neck from the winner in second at the end of 1400m at this track after being in contention on the turn. Has her share of talent. Hard to beat in this suitable race. LAND SUR (6) was well fancied last start over 1500m at this track when second, beaten 2.5 lengths. Hattori Daichi stays aboard and although yet to win has been in the money on three occasions. Best form puts him right in this. KOETSU (7) finished third first-up at this track then couldn't repeat the dose last time when fifth at this track over 1500m when beaten 9 lengths. Will drift back but wind up late. Solid top-three chance. HAKUSAN APPLE (1) showed good early speed and raced on the pace last start before fading to finish sixth, beaten 5 lengths, over 1500m at this track. Can feature in the finish.
1 15x96 HAKUSAN APPLE
Hiromitsu Horiba
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 55.0KG
Goichi Kawasaki
Third-up today. First-up 9th of 12 at this track on March 18 over 1500m, 12 len behind Tamahagane carrying 54kg at $28. Last start raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 8 at this track on March 30 over 1500m, 5 len behind Kamicha carrying 54kg at $13.70. Won’t spend a cent in the run from the inside gate. Good each-way hope.
1
KUNIHISA HIRASE
YELLOW, MEDIUM BLUE BAND, SLEEVES, White cap
2 95x05 SMASH POWER
YUKO TAKAHASHI
8YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
U.Miyauchi B.
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming second last of 12 at this track on March 18 over 1500m, 19 len behind Tamahagane with 56kg at $187.70. Second-up 5th of 9 at this track on March 30 over 1400m, 6 len behind Silenzio with 56kg at $54.60. Others make more appeal.
2
KOGA HIROTAKA
GREEN, BLACK HALVED, BLACK DIAMOND BAND, BLACK SLEEVES, GREEN ARMBAND, COLLAR, Grey cap
3 78x07 SCHON STADT
KAZUHIRO KATO
7YO  DK B  HORSE 57.0KG
Normandy Thoroughbred Racing Co. Ltd.
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming 10th of 12 at this track on March 18 over 1500m, 12 len behind Tamahagane with 56kg at $80.30. Second-up second last of 8 at this track on March 30 over 1500m, 6 len behind Kamicha carrying 56kg at $47.30. Win would surprise.
3
TAICHI SUZUKI
RED, GREEN BAND, WHITE SLEEVES, GREEN ARMBANDS, Salmon cap
4 72x82 BEST BELLE CHIC
KINYA SUGAWARA
4YO  BROWN  FILLY 55.0KG
Shimokobe B.
Third-up today. Resuming 8th of 12 at this track on March 18 over 1500m, 20 len behind Bellwood Lien carrying 54kg at $7.90. Last start 2nd of 7 at this track on March 30 over 1400m, neck behind Tani Of Canna with 54kg at $1.40. Should be right in the finish.
4
TAIGA KURIHARA
NAVY, WHITE FIVE STARS, WHITE SLEEVES , RED ARMBANDS, Cyan cap
5 86874 MEINER POLJOT
YASUHIKO MUNETSUNA
7YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Thoroughbred Club Ruffian Co. Ltd.
Most recently 4th of 9 at this track on March 30 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Silenzio carrying 56kg at $29. The start before that ran last of 7 at Kasamatsu on March 4 over 1600m, 20 len behind Galway Girl with 54kg at $78.10. Tough assignment.
5
CHIHIRO KANEKO
BLACK, RED VEE, WHITE SLEEVES WITH RED ARMBANDS, Yellow cap
6 82x32 LAND SUR
AKIHIRO KAWAZOE
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG
Shozo Kimura
Third-up today. First-up 3rd of 12 at this track on March 18 over 1500m, 6 len behind Kurino King Boss with 56kg at $13.90. Second run from a spell held ground to the line 2nd of 8 at this track on March 30 over 1500m, 2.5 len behind Lucky Dragon carrying 56kg at $2. One of the main contenders.
6
HATTORI DAICHI
BLACK, WHITE SASH , BLACK SLEEVES, WHITE STARS, Light green cap
7 52x35 KOETSU
Atsushi Ikeda
4YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
Katsuhiko Nakamura
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming 3rd of 12 at this track on March 18 over 1500m, 11 len behind Bellwood Lien carrying 54kg at $22.40. Second run from a spell sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 7 at this track on March 30 over 1500m, 9 len behind Fermat Point carrying 54kg at $4.50. Racing well. Has strong claims.
7
MASAYOSHI AOYAGI
YELLOW, BLACK HALVES, BLACK DIAMOND BAND, NAVY SLEEVES, Light brown cap
8 69x53 MISS HINOKUNI
SHIGERU SATO
4YO  DK B  FILLY 55.0KG

Third-up today. Resuming 5th of 12 at this track on March 18 over 1500m, 11 len behind Bellwood Lien with 54kg at $153.70. Second run from a spell 3rd of 7 at this track on March 30 over 1500m, 7 len behind Fermat Point carrying 54kg at $26.40. Rates highly and is among the main hopes.
8
TATSUYA NAKAJIMA
NAVY, WHITE STRIPES, GOLD SLEEVES, Light brown cap
9 67x08 SEMBERO
KAZUYOSHI YOSHII
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 55.0KG

Third-up today. Resuming ran last of 12 at this track on March 18 over 1500m, 49 len behind Tamahagane carrying 54kg at $235.20. Last start ran last of 8 at this track on March 30 over 1500m, 35 len behind Kamicha carrying 54kg at $38. Fully tested on her recent run.
9
SHIZUO OKI
JAZZBERRY JAM, RED ARMBANDS, Hot pink cap
10 72x49 GRASS FINE
KAZUHIRO KATO
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 55.0KG
Hanzawa Y.
Third-up today. First-up 4th of 8 at Kasamatsu on January 21 over 1400m, 6 len behind Kyoei Bravo carrying 52kg at $7.50. Last start 9th of 11 at this track on March 18 over 1400m, 16 len behind Cipher City carrying 54kg at $35.70. Fully tested on her recent run.
10
SHOMA KATO
ORANGE, WHITE CROSSED SASHES, ORANGE SLEEVES, WHITE STARS, Hot pink cap