OHI   31 Jan 2025
 
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Race 6 1600m

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No place for the faint-hearted with Real Muhammad and Kazu Pireas getting along early. REAL MUHAMMAD (9) has progressed nicely in his last couple of runs. Finished second at this track two starts back then scored by half a length as favourite last time out over 1600m at this track. Norifumi Mikamoto scored on him last time and retains the mount. Nicely placed to take this out. KAZU PIREAS (6) is building towards a win with placings at his last two runs, the latest effort a second over 1600m at this track when beaten half a length. Likely to push forward and race on the pace. Sure to be in the finish. COCONUT GARDEN (1) was prominent on straightening and stuck on well to finish second last start over 1600m at this track, beaten half a length. Nicely placed to give this a mighty shake. KITANO DAYJOB (3) is back after a break of five-and-a-half months. Started the last campaign impressively when in the placings over 1600m at this track. Worth plenty of thought.
1 42112 COCONUT GARDEN
KATSUNORI ARAYAMA
4YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG

Useful type. At the latest run held ground to the line 2nd of 12 at this track on January 17 over 1600m, 0.5 len behind Ecoro Titan carrying 56kg at $2.60. The start before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 2.5 len at this track December 29 over 1600m defeating Real Muhammad with 56kg at $3.60. Well placed to take this out.
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TOSHIYA YAMAMOTO
WHITE, RED HALVED, RED DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, COLLAR, White cap
2 x8x00 NANSEI KIRAKIRA
HIDEYO YONEDA
4YO  GREY  HORSE 56.0KG

Third-up today. First-up 11th of 14 at this track on December 31 over 1400m, 11 len behind Glorious Line carrying 56kg at $138.90. Last start second last of 14 at this track on January 17 over 1400m, 12 len behind Critical Hit with 56kg at $179.90. Wait until he shows something.
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RYU ABE
MEDIUM BLUE, WHITE STARS, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES, PURPLE ARMBANDS, Grey cap
3 2113x KITANO DAYJOB
MASAHIRO FUKUDA
6YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Naoto Kitajo
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of five-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation third of 9 at this track August 15 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Grab The Top with 56kg at $3.30. Previously first up; third of 14 at this track June 6 over 1600m, 4 len behind Hokuto Blues with 56kg at $2.70. Keep in mind.
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TAKAYUKI YANO
WHITE,RED DIAMONDS,GREEN SLEEVES, Salmon cap
4 15x78 OKIHARU
YUTA EBINA
4YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG

Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming sat behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 13 at this track on December 31 over 1600m, 7 len behind Shita Bed carrying 56kg at $49.40. Second run from a spell 8th of 12 at this track on January 17 over 1600m, 9 len behind Ecoro Titan with 56kg at $167.50. Impossible to tip with any confidence.
4
WADA JOJI
RED,WHITE ZIGZAG CHEVRON,PURPLE SLEEVES, Cyan cap
5 77509 RINKAITEN
KAZUMA HASHIMOTO
6YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG

Last start 9th of 12 at this track on January 17 over 1600m, 10 len behind Ecoro Titan with 54kg at $29.40. The start before that got back early 10th of 13 at this track on December 25 over 1600m, 11 len behind Ai Mi Hai Tea carrying 54kg at $35.50. Needs to improve.
5
RYO NOVATA
RED, WHITE RIGHT SASH, RED SLEEVES, WHITE STARS, Yellow cap
6 x1422 KAZU PIREAS
Ryo Akamine
5YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Gaen Kogyo LLC.
Going well. Last start set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 10 at this track on January 16 over 1600m, 0.5 len behind Real Muhammad carrying 56kg at $7.60. The run before that held ground to the line 2nd of 10 at Kasamatsu on November 28 over 1400m, 3 len behind Kisling carrying 56kg at $2.90. Leading player.
6
GENKI FUJIMOTO
YELLOW, WHITE CHECKS, YELLOW SLEEVES, NAVY ARMBAND, Light green cap
7 01290 NANSEI SCORPION
HIDEYO YONEDA
5YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 54.0KG

Useful type. Comes here off a 32-day let-up. Most recently ran last of 14 at this track on December 30 over 1600m, 14 len behind Ruler Of Dirt carrying 54kg at $13.30. The race before that sat on the speed throughout before fading 9th of 14 at this track on December 3 over 1600m, 4 len behind Rebellious carrying 54kg at $7.80. Capable of more than she showed last time.
7
MASASHIGE HONDA
YELLOW,BLUE RIGHT SASH, Light brown cap
8 28373 SHOT OF THE DAY
MAKOTO ICHIMURA
6YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Kentaro Hattori
Returns from a 61-day let-up. Most recently 3rd of 12 at this track on December 1 over 1650m, 4.5 len behind Rikea Minneola with 57kg at $3.30. Before that 7th of 16 at this track on November 4 over 1700m, 6 len behind Big Shot carrying 56kg at $37.30. Hard to enthuse.
8
YOICHI ANDO
WHITE, MEDIUM BLUE STRIPES, RED SLEEVES ,MEDIUM BLUE ARM BAND, Light brown cap
9 21621 REAL MUHAMMAD
SATOSHI FUKUNAGA
4YO  BROWN  HORSE 56.0KG
Tadakuni Sugiyama
Recent form sound. Last start favourite; ran on from midfield and won by 0.5 len at this track January 16 over 1600m defeating Kazu Pireas carrying 56kg at $2.10. The race before that ran on from midfield; 2nd of 13 at this track on December 29 over 1600m, 2.5 len behind Coconut Garden carrying 56kg at $2.80. Got the job done last time and is a leading hope again.
9
NORIFUMI MIKAMOTO
RED, WHITE FIVE STARS, NAVY SLEEVES, WHITE STARS, Hot pink cap
10 67305 TAKENO GEKKO
KENJI SANO
4YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG

At the latest run 5th of 10 at this track on January 16 over 1600m, 8 len behind Real Muhammad carrying 54kg at $128.70. The run before that raced on the pace before fading second last of 13 at this track on December 30 over 1600m, 20 len behind Grass Fellow with 54kg at $25.40. Fully tested on her recent run.
10
NAOKI MACHIDA
YELLOW, Hot pink cap