HIMEJI   30 Jan 2025
 
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Race 6 1400m

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Solid pace with Mjuk Indy finding the front but it won't be a picnic with a few other speedy types engaged. VENICE QUEEN (10) showed good early dash last start and held on well to finish only 0.8 lengths back in second over 1230m at Sonoda. In the right race and is a winning hope. JAYDEN (1) won at a big price by half a length two starts back over 1400m at Sonoda then finished 11th over 1400m there two weeks ago. Big chance to find winning form again. MJUK INDY (7) improved last start to finish second over 1400m at Kanazawa. Meeting a deeper field this time but he deserves plenty of thought. BELLAGIO HARUKA (4) finished fourth over 1870m at Sonoda at her most recent appearance on October 18. Must be respected here.
1 53610 JAYDEN
Jun Fujikawa
6YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 55.0KG
Masamichi Hayashi
Useful type. Last start second last of 12 at Sonoda on January 16 over 1400m, 10 len behind Toshin Hana carrying 56kg at $29.90. Before that won by 0.5 len at Sonoda December 25 over 1400m defeating Hashiru Shogun carrying 55kg at $37.60. The inside stall is a real bonus.
1
YAMAMOTOYA TAIZO
WHITE, MEDIUM PURPLE STRIPES, MEDIUM PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBAND, White cap
2 21600 SNARK YUMA
TAKAHIRO ARAI
6YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG
Yutaka Sugimoto
Last start 10th of 12 at Sonoda on January 9 over 1400m, 38 len behind Crown Arabian with 56kg at $184.90. The run before that sat on the pace before fading 10th of 12 at Sonoda on December 26 over 1400m, 6 len behind Tagano Full Chance with 56kg at $135.30. This is outside his grasp.
2
KENTA SUGIURA
MAGENTA, BLACK STRIPES, WHITE SLEEVES, Grey cap
3 42129 HASHIRU SHOGUN
HIROYUKI TSUCHIYA
7YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 54.0KG

Most recently 9th of 12 at Sonoda on January 15 over 1400m, 13 len behind Bradshaw with 54kg at $8.20. The race before that made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 12 at Sonoda on December 25 over 1400m, 0.5 len behind Jayden with 54kg at $40.20. Won't be beating too many of these home.
3
OSAMU SHIMOHARA
PURPLE, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE DIAMOND, Salmon cap
4 3124x BELLAGIO HARUKA
Yoshimi Masayuki
4YO  DK B  FILLY 54.0KG
Shorai Hayashida
Resuming after three-and-a-half months in the paddock. Finished off last campaign fourth of 11 at Sonoda October 18 over 1870m, 5.5 len behind Yoshino Tarumae carrying 54kg at $12.60. When resuming last campaign fourth of 7 at Sonoda June 13 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Cherry Time carrying 54kg at $2. Anticipate a bold showing.
4
TOYOKAZU TANO
YELLOW, PINK RIGHT SASH, Cyan cap
5 70572 RE GO TO
KEIICHI TOKUMOTO
5YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG

At the latest run held ground to the line 2nd of 10 at Sonoda on January 9 over 1400m, 0.8 len behind Stella Marina carrying 56kg at $5. The race before that couldn't go on with it; 7th of 12 at Sonoda on December 26 over 1400m, 10 len behind Crown Arabian carrying 56kg at $33.70. Thereabouts last start but looks tested this time.
5
WATARU HIROSE
WHITE, RED HALVES, RED DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBAND, Yellow cap
6 2x113 OKEN FIGHTER
HIROYUKI YAMAGUCHI
8YO  BROWN  GELDING 56.0KG
Akira Fukui
Racing well. Most recently 3rd of 10 at Sonoda on January 8 over 1400m, 3 len behind Vive La Galette with 57kg at $5.50. The race before that ran on from midfield and won by a neck at Sonoda December 17 over 1400m defeating Natural carrying 56kg at $1.90. Has the ability to be in the finish.
6
TATSUYA TAKEMURA
NAVY, MAGENTA ZIGZAG CHEVRON, NAVY SLEEVES, MAGENTA CHEVRON, Light green cap
7 22292 MJUK INDY
Nishikawa Shinya
4YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG
Shuji Shoji
Returns from a 37-day let-up. At the latest run set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 9 at Kanazawa on December 24 over 1400m, 2 len behind Love And Lucky with 56kg at $1.90. The run before that 9th of 12 at Kanazawa on December 10 over 1500m, 11 len behind Fair Cloud carrying 56kg at $4.80. Made headway last time. Top chance.
7
DAICHI MATSUKI
GREEN, WHITE ARMBAND, Light brown cap
8 23123 PERI
Seiichi Terachi
4YO  DK B  FILLY 54.0KG
Silk Racing Co. Ltd.
Comes off a 36 day let-up. Last start 3rd of 12 at Sonoda on December 25 over 1400m, 5 len behind Neujahr with 54kg at $11.20. Before that held ground to the line 2nd of 12 at Monbetsu on November 6 over 1200m, 1.5 len behind Secret Logo with 55kg at $6.20. Preferred in something easier.
8
TAKASHI NAKATA
MEDIUM BLUE, WHITE CROSSED SASHES, Light brown cap
9 1718x A SHIN HOYUPU
TOMOTAKA MORISAWA
4YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG

Resuming. Finished off last preparation eighth of 12 at Sonoda August 22 over 1230m, 8 len behind Matthias carrying 54kg at $13.70. First up last campaign third of 12 at Sonoda April 17 over 1400m, 0.6 len behind Wonder Glee carrying 54kg at $12.20. Others are preferred.
9
S KAWAHARA
MEDIUM BLUE, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, Hot pink cap
10 70632 VENICE QUEEN
MAKOTO ORITA
5YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 54.0KG

At the latest run sat on speed throughout when 2nd of 9 at Sonoda on January 8 over 1230m, 0.8 len behind Vento Di Pace carrying 54kg at $2.20. The race before that sat on the pace when 3rd of 12 at Sonoda on December 25 over 1230m, 9 len behind Minimal Design with 54kg at $18.10. With a little improvement can take this out.
10
SAKITO YAMAMOTO
GREEN, LIGHT PINK RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, Hot pink cap