NAGOYA   25 Apr 2025
 
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Race 6 1400m

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The pace looks even at best given a lack of early speed. COASTAL TOWN (4) was well fancied last start over 1600m at Kasamatsu when fourth, beaten 5.5 lengths. Worth another chance. KITAKARAKITA PUNCH (6) could only manage fourth two runs back then improved last start but found a couple better over 1500m at this track, beaten 2.5 lengths. Has her share of talent and is hard to beat in this suitable race. SKY DANCE TIME (7) missed the placings two runs back then improved last start but found a couple better over 1500m at this circuit, beaten 3 lengths. Facing a tougher assignment but she is good enough to figure in the finish. KURINO VENUS (5) has been in the market at her last couple of runs but failed to threaten, the latest effort a modest seventh at this venue over 1500m. Where there's smoke there's fire and rates a top-three prospect.
1 760x9 TSUKUBA MASAKADO
SATORU SETOGUCHI
8YO  BROWN  HORSE 53.0KG
Kazuyoshi Takimoto
Second-up. First-up after three months 9th of 12 at this track on April 11 over 1500m, 11 len behind Secret Matter carrying 57kg at $34.50. Previously second-up ran last of 12 at Fukushima on November 11 2023 over 2600m, 46 len behind Psy Breaker with 57.0kg at $253.60. Needs more time.
1
OGASAWARA ANTELOPE
PURPLE, WHITE SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, BLUE CHECKS, White cap
2 64946 SPRITE
MANABU KURACHI
5YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 55.0KG

Last start led to the turn then faded 6th of 12 at Kawasaki on April 8 over 1400m, 3 len behind Mjuk Regulus with 53kg at $27.20. The race before that crossed from a wide gate to settle just off the pace but gave ground when 4th of 12 at Urawa on March 18 over 1500m, 9 len behind Smile Thrive with 54kg at $37.40. Low draw but others have better credentials.
2
DAIMYO OTSHATA
DARK GREEN, BLACK DIAMOND CHECK, BLACK SLEEVES, COLLAR, Grey cap
3 43864 TON TON PU
TORU ARAMAKI
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG
Tatsuya Tomomizu
Most recently 4th of 12 at this track on April 11 over 1500m, 5 len behind Secret Matter carrying 57kg at $16.20. The start before that 6th of 8 at this track on March 28 over 1500m, 8 len behind Asterius with 56kg at $8. Nice draw and worth thought.
3
JUNKI MOCHIZUKI
SKY BLUE, YELLOW DIAMOND BAND,SKY BLUE SLEEVES, YELLOW DOUBLE ARMBAND, Salmon cap
4 84534 COASTAL TOWN
MANABU KURACHI
5YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
G1 Racing Co. Ltd.
At the latest run eased back early on 4th of 7 at Kasamatsu on April 18 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Mountain Peony with 55kg at $2.40. The race before that 3rd of 9 at this track on March 31 over 1700m, 2 len behind Rei Grace with 54kg at $7.30. Worth another chance.
4
MAKOTO OKABE
MAGENTA, WHITE ZIGZAG CHEVRON, MAGENTA SLEEVES, WHITE DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Cyan cap
5 x3587 KURINO VENUS
ENOKIYA MITSURU
6YO  GREY  MARE 53.0KG
Hiroharu Kurimoto
At the latest run 7th of 12 at this track on April 11 over 1500m, 7 len behind Secret Matter with 53kg at $5.10. The start before that ran last of 8 at Kasamatsu on April 4 over 1600m, 11 len behind Lord Twilight carrying 53kg at $2.60. Another bold run is expected.
5
AOI KINOMAE
MEDIUM BLUE, RED BAND, WHITE HEARTS BAND,RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBAND, Yellow cap
6 47743 KITAKARAKITA PUNCH
MANABU KURACHI
4YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG

Last start 3rd of 12 at this track on April 11 over 1500m, 2.5 len behind Verk Arthur with 55kg at $19.40. The race before that 4th of 8 at Kasamatsu on March 20 over 1400m, 6 len behind Ken Bridge Yu carrying 54kg at $5.30. Working up to a win. Worth following.
6
SEIGO TSUKAMOTO
YELLOW, RED VEE, Light green cap
7 13443 SKY DANCE TIME
Uto Hideki
4YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
Daisuke Hosokawa
Returns from a 39-day let-up. At the latest run raced on the pace when 3rd of 12 at this track on March 17 over 1500m, 3 len behind Jun Firenze with 54kg at $6. The start before that 4th of 10 at this track on February 28 over 1400m, 5 len behind Otani's Smile carrying 54kg at $6.20. Good effort last start and can build on that performance.
7
HOSOKAWA SATOSHI
RED,WHITE ZIGZAG CHEVRON, Light green cap
8 70990 FLEUVE
SHINICHI IDEUE
5YO  BROWN  MARE 55.0KG
Toako Abe
At the latest run ran last of 12 at this track on April 11 over 1500m, 22 len behind Secret Matter carrying 55kg at $227.20. The race before that second last of 10 at this track on March 27 over 1500m, 13 len behind Exultation carrying 54kg at $227.20. Would be better placed in something easier.
8
MASAAKI OHATA
RED, YELLOW BAND, SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS, Light brown cap
9 87755 LOGI MELIOR
KATSUMI ITO
5YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Masaaki Kumeta
Last start 5th of 12 at this track on April 11 over 1500m, 6 len behind Secret Matter with 57kg at $95.40. Before that eased back early on 5th of 8 at this track on March 28 over 1500m, 7 len behind Asterius with 56kg at $45.10. Wide draw makes it tough.
9
AKIO OZAKI
PURPLE, YELLOW ZIGZAG CHEVRON, PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE STRIPE, Light brown cap
10 25148 KURINO ECLIPSE
KATSUYUKI IMAZU
4YO  GREY  HORSE 57.0KG
Hiroharu Kurimoto
Most recently got back early 8th of 12 at this track on April 11 over 1500m, 7 len behind Secret Matter carrying 57kg at $15.30. The start before that 4th of 10 at this track on March 31 over 1700m, 7 len behind Kitano Daloma with 56kg at $7.80. Likely to be attacking the line strongly.
10
SACHIO YAMADA
GREEN, RED BAND,WHITE SLEEVES, RED ARMBAND, Hot pink cap
11 6090x MINISTRY
SATORU SETOGUCHI
5YO  DK B  MARE 53.0KG
Mishima B.
Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign when last of 11 at this track January 3 over 1700m, 45 len behind Meiner Narrative with 54kg at $108.10. Previously first up; ran last of 14 at Sapporo Dirt August 27 2023 over 1700m, 17 len behind Cafe Noir with 54.0kg at $37.90. Unlikely to threaten.
11
HITOMI MIYASHITA
PURPLE, PINK BAND,WHITE SLEEVES, PINK ARMBAND, Hot pink cap