KAWASAKI   08 Apr 2025
 
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Race 6 1500m

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Rock City Boy to take charge ahead of Lever Le Rideau at a strong tempo. ROCK CITY BOY (9) showed good early muster and fought on to finish third last start over 1500m at this track. Looks well placed so expect another big run. DIRT RAISING (10) finished fifth last time out over 1500m at this circuit beaten 6 lengths. Has a solid record here over this journey, winning on two occasions from 10 outings. Ideally placed to score. KASENO RAO (2) is back from a spell of 11 weeks. Scored a determined win at his only run last preparation at Funabashi over 1500m. Among the better hopes while fresh. PARTY MODE (4) missed the placings two runs back then improved last start but found a couple better over 2000m at this venue, beaten 5.5 lengths. Nicely placed to take this out.
1 50390 T K MATE
HITOSHI YAGI
7YO  DK B  MARE 54.0KG

At the latest run ran last of 12 at Urawa on March 17 over 1400m, 25 len behind T's Freak with 52kg at $105.20. The race before that ran last of 9 at this track on March 4 over 1500m, 14 len behind Mind Blown carrying 54kg at $51.10. Draws well but predicted to struggle.
1
KOSUKE SAKURAI
PINK, White cap
2 00x1x KASENO RAO
Hiroyuki Mogi
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG
Susumu Hirakawa
Resuming. Only had one start last preparation favourite; ran on from midfield and won by a head at Funabashi January 20 over 1500m defeating Madness Kazu with 56kg at $4.10. When resuming last campaign second last of 16 at Kyoto Dirt on October 12 over 1400m, 14 len behind Tagano Mist with 55.0kg at $90. Expected to prove hard to beat.
2
KENJI OKAMURA
BLUE, RED BAND, Grey cap
3 7394x POPCORN
MAKI HIRAYAMA
4YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG

Resumes after a break of four-and-a-half months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last campaign fourth of 10 at Urawa November 21 over 1500m, 7 len behind King Furioso with 56kg at $27. First up last campaign second of 11 at Urawa March 29 2024 over 1400m, 8 len behind Ange Mistral carrying 56kg at $29.80. In the mix on best form.
3
TAKEHIRO KASANO
RED, WHITE HALVES, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Salmon cap
4 65463 PARTY MODE
SATOSHI KODA
7YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG
Koichi Takeshita
Comes off a 34 day let-up. Last start made some head-way from midfield; 3rd of 11 at this track on March 5 over 2000m, 5.5 len behind Moon Halo carrying 56kg at $17.70. Before that 6th of 12 at Funabashi on February 10 over 1500m, 5 len behind Magic Moment carrying 56kg at $13.30. Sure to be tough to beat from an inside barrier.
4
RYO FUJITA
WHITE, RED DIAMOND CHECK, NAVY SLEEVES, Salmon cap
5 97616 SOUTHERN FLEUVE
JUNICHI MURATA
5YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 54.0KG

At the latest run 6th of 12 at Urawa on March 21 over 1400m, 7 len behind Amuleto with 54kg at $80.60. The race before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a nose at this track March 5 over 1500m defeating Siva Shin carrying 54kg at $4.50. Needs to find lengths to test these.
5
TAKUTO IKETANI
RED, BLACK RIGHT SASH, RED SLEEVES, BLUE ARM BAND, Cyan cap
6 60765 DERFFLINGER
HIROSHI IWAMOTO
4YO  DK B  HORSE 53.0KG

Most recently 5th of 12 at Urawa on March 21 over 1400m, 7 len behind Amuleto with 56kg at $35.50. The race before that eased back early on 6th of 9 at this track on March 4 over 1500m, 7 len behind Mind Blown with 53kg at $156.10. Hard to have.
6
KASUMI KAMIO
WHITE, AQUA BLUE DIAMOND CHECKS, WHITE SLEEVES, AQUA BLUE STRIPE, Cyan cap
7 85497 BAROQUE PEARL
HIRONORI SATO
4YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG
Mariko Yano
Comes here off a 35-day let-up. Last start 7th of 9 at this track on March 4 over 1500m, 10 len behind Mind Blown with 54kg at $32.50. The run before that 9th of 12 at this track on February 5 over 900m, 9 len behind Drottning with 54kg at $18.80. Prefer others.
7
ARATA SAITO
SILVER, Yellow cap
8 00099 HISHI LE LIEN
TAKESHI MINOWA
5YO  BROWN  HORSE 56.0KG
Masahide Abe
At the latest run ran last of 9 at Funabashi on March 11 over 1500m, 39 len behind Digest with 56kg at $227.90. Before that 9th of 12 at Urawa on February 24 over 1400m, 10 len behind Ultra World carrying 56kg at $202.10. Fully tested on his recent run.
8
KOSEI AKIMOTO
WHITE, RED STRIPES, SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBAND, RED COLLAR, Yellow cap
9 2x443 ROCK CITY BOY
YOSHIHISA SUZUKI
4YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG
Yuki Dendo
Comes here off a 35-day let-up. At the latest run 3rd of 9 at this track on March 4 over 1500m, head behind Mind Blown carrying 56kg at $3.20. The start before that came from midfield; 4th of 14 at this track on February 4 over 1500m, 1.5 len behind Vina Saigon with 56kg at $2.90. Solid run last time and is a strong winning hope again.
9
NIIHARA SHUMA
BLUE, GREEN ZIGZAG CHEVRON, SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBANDS, Light green cap
10 31535 DIRT RAISING
SEIICHI KATO
5YO  BROWN  HORSE 56.0KG

Comes off a 35 day let-up. Last start 5th of 9 at this track on March 4 over 1500m, 6 len behind Mind Blown carrying 56kg at $10.10. The start before that came from midfield; 3rd of 14 at this track on February 6 over 1500m, 2.75 len behind Star Admiral with 56kg at $3.10. Worth another chance.
10
TAKAYUKI YANO
WHITE,RED DIAMOND CHECKS,GREEN SLEEVES, Light green cap
11 10028 G SOUL BROTHER
H SASAKI
7YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG
G Horse Co. Ltd.
Comes here off a 35-day let-up. Most recently second last of 9 at this track on March 4 over 1500m, 11 len behind Mind Blown carrying 56kg at $6. The race before that 2nd of 14 at this track on February 6 over 1500m, neck behind Star Admiral carrying 56kg at $5.60. Mediocre effort last start but is capable of better.
11
NORIFUMI MIKAMOTO
RED, WHITE FIVE STARS, NAVY SLEEVES, WHITE STARS, Light brown cap
12 1x849 COPANO MONTANA
Satoru Furusawa
5YO  DK B  GELDING 56.0KG

Last start eased back early on 9th of 12 at Urawa on March 21 over 1400m, 8 len behind Amuleto carrying 56kg at $17.70. The start before that 4th of 11 at this track on March 4 over 1400m, 6 len behind Harmony Regulus carrying 56kg at $19.30. Swooper to watch for late in the piece.
12
NAOKI MACHIDA
YELLOW, Light brown cap
13 30x02 LEVER LE RIDEAU
NAOYUKI AKIYAMA
5YO  DK B  GELDING 56.0KG
G1 Racing Co. Ltd.
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming sat on the pace before fading to run last of 12 at Funabashi on February 10 over 1500m, 6 len behind Love Sick Bossa carrying 56kg at $4.40. Last start raced on the pace when 2nd of 9 at this track on March 4 over 1500m, nose behind Mind Blown with 56kg at $16. Racing well and has strong claims.
13
TSUBASA SASAGAWA
YELLOW, RED RIGHT SASH, Hot pink cap
14 x6468 DERMA TSURIDASHI
YUYA YAMAZAKI
5YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Hiroyuki Asanuma
Returns from a 32-day let-up. Most recently 8th of 12 at this track on March 7 over 2000m, 17 len behind Charleston carrying 56kg at $23.20. Before that 6th of 14 at this track on February 4 over 1500m, 14 len behind Kalaripayattu carrying 56kg at $34.20. Wide draw a test.
14
MITSUHIRO MASUDA
GREEN, YELLOW FIVE STARS, YELLOW SLEEVES, GREEN DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Hot pink cap