NIIGATA   10 May 2025
 
GOING:

Maiden Race 2000m

Track: FIRM      

Expecting Anga Aves to set a genuine tempo after crossing from wide out. MEISHO YASHIMA (6) knuckled down strongly to get within 1.1 lengths of the winner in third last start over 1800m at Fukushima when resuming after a break. Has good early toe so he should be handy in the run. Best form puts him right in this. FANTASMA (16) fought on well to finish second last start over 1800m at Fukushima, beaten a neck. Back in form so expect another forward display. MADEMOISELLE ASK (15) was in the money first up at Chukyo then could only manage eighth last time out over 2000m at Hanshin. Rates highly on the first-up run and is right in the mix. MEINER FISCHIO (8) was a long way back last start but hit the line well to finish fifth, beaten 5.5 lengths, over 2600m at Fukushima. Can figure in the finish.
1 00x06 HIRUNO GALICIA
Y KITADE
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Hiruno Co. Ltd.
Third-up today. Resuming raced behind the speed prior to fading 12th of 16 at Chukyo on March 16 over 2200m, 19 len behind Validissimus carrying 57.0kg at $381.50. Second run from a spell 6th of 16 at this track on May 3 over 2400m, 5 len behind Shine Baobab carrying 57.0kg at $154.80. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
1
TOSHIKI AKIYAMA
YELLOW, PURPLE DOUBLE BAND, LIME GREEN SLEEVES
2 00x HIMMEL
DAISHI ITO
3YO    COLT 54.0KG
Ryoichi Otsuka
He is resuming after a 11 weeks break. Finished off last campaign 12th of 15 at Kyoto February 22 over 2400m, 19 len behind L'ottobrata carrying 57.0kg at $483. On debut 12th of 16 at Tokyo February 8 over 1800m, 12 len behind Readiness with 57.0kg at $93.10. Major upset if he won.
2
GENKI MIZUNUMA
LIME GREEN,YELLOW CROSS SASHES,BLACK SLEEVES,YELLOW ARM BAND
3 x0438 CONSPIRACY
SHINOBU HOMMA
3YO    FILLY 53.0KG
Takashi Himori
Most recently 8th of 16 at Fukushima on April 20 over 2000m, 7 len behind Pigeon Point carrying 55.0kg at $14.20. Before that 3rd of 16 at Kokura on March 1 over 1800m, 3 len behind Meisho Pirka carrying 52.0kg at $17.70. Can do a lot better than that last run.
3
KO NAGAHAMA
WHITE,BLACK ZIGZAG CHEVRON, WHITE SLEEVES, LIME ARMBANDS
4 0x007 NARINO BOGART
H UEHARA
3YO    COLT 53.0KG
Kiyoshi Narizuka
At the latest run 7th of 12 at Nakayama on April 12 over 2200m, 8 len behind Premier Sortie carrying 57.0kg at $69.50. Before that 10th of 18 at Nakayama on March 2 over 2200m, 12 len behind Wish Tree carrying 54.0kg at $48.10. Prefer to watch at this stage.
4
MIKU KOBAYASHI
WHITE, RED RIGHT SASH, BLACK SLEEVES, RED ARMBAND
5 65757 SAMIDARE KNIGHTS
K TANI
3YO    COLT 54.0KG
Toho Bussan Co. Ltd.
Most recently 7th of 15 at Fukushima on April 19 over 1800m, 6 len behind Red Stern carrying 57.0kg at $17.70. The race before that ran on from midfield; 5th of 17 at Chukyo on March 23 over 2000m, 3.5 len behind Three Laken with 57.0kg at $8.30. Definite chance.
5
RUI FUNAYAMA
RED,BLUE CROSSED SASH,RED SLEEVES,WHITE STRIPES
6 x20x3 MEISHO YASHIMA
RYO TAKAHASHI
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Yoshio Matsumoto
Second-up. First-up after four months 3rd of 16 at Fukushima on April 13 over 1800m, 1.1 len behind Meiner Full Moon carrying 57.0kg at $6. Previously second-up 10th of 16 at Kyoto on December 28 over 2000m, 6 len behind Ligare carrying 56.0kg at $4.60. Sure to run well.
6
YAMATO TSUNODA
ROYAL BLUE, HOT PINK RIGHT SASH, SLEEVES
7 50x09 GLANZ ROSE
NAOTO CHIBA
3YO    FILLY 55.0KG
Blue Stars Farm Co. Ltd.
Third-up today. Resuming second last of 16 at Fukushima on April 12 over 2000m, 14 len behind Bellator with 55.0kg at $31.20. Second-up 9th of 11 at Tokyo on April 27 over 2400m, 10 len behind Reveusement with 55.0kg at $112.80. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
7
DAITO OZAWA
RED, BLUE SLEEVES,RED ARMBANDS
8 x0625 MEINER FISCHIO
YOSHIKATSU SATO
3YO    COLT 54.0KG
Thoroughbred Club Ruffian Co. Ltd.
At the latest run 5th of 16 at Fukushima on April 19 over 2600m, 5.5 len behind Brillar Diamante with 54.0kg at $12.40. Before that 2nd of 18 at Chukyo on March 29 over 2200m, 2.5 len behind Barnabas with 54.0kg at $28.20. Could easily blow them away in the dying stages.
8
FUKAMICHI ISHIGAMI
RED, LIME GREEN SLEEVES, RED ARMBAND
9 0 MARTE AVENIR
S KOJIMA
3YO    FILLY 54.0KG
Katsunori Kusakabe
Was at very long odds at debut, 13th of 16 at Fukushima on April 20 over 2000m, 9 len behind Pigeon Point with 54.0kg at $72.70. Needs to do a lot more than she did on debut.
9
RYUTO YOKOYAMA
PINK, BLACK CHECKS, WHITE CHECKED SLEEVES, BLACK COLLAR
10 926x5 MID CENTURY
MASAKI MATSUYAMA
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Mill Farm Co. Ltd.
Second-up. First-up after two months 5th of 13 at Fukushima on April 27 over 2000m, 4.5 len behind Win Poseidon carrying 57.0kg at $22.80. Previously second-up 9th of 18 at Nakayama on January 18 over 2000m, 7 len behind Schon Stier carrying 57.0kg at $99.60. One of the top chances.
10
SHUTO KOBAYASHI
WHITE, RED CHECKS, RED SLEEVES
11 0 LORD SCHICKSAL
TATSUYA YOSHIOKA
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Lord Horse Club Co. Ltd.
Was at long odds at debut, ran last of 13 at Chukyo Dirt on March 29 over 1900m, 35 len behind Cresco Dolphin carrying 57.0kg at $44.90. Might need more time based on that poor debut.
11
HEART KAMEDA
WHITE,BLUE BAND,SLEEVES
12 0 G T CUTE
MASAKI MATSUYAMA
3YO    FILLY 52.0KG
Toshihiko Tabata
Jumped as a despised roughie at debut, second last of 16 at Fukushima on April 12 over 1800m, 25 len behind Win Chagas with 55.0kg at $300.30. Needs to do a lot more than she did on debut.
12
NAOTA UEZATO
LIME GREEN, YELLOW FIVE STARS, HOT PINK SLEEVES, LIME GREEN DOUBLE ARMBANDS
13 5x79 ANGA AVES
KOICHI SHINKAI
3YO    GELDING 54.0KG
Dearest Club Co. Ltd.
Third-up today. First-up didn't do much in the run home; 7th of 15 at Nakayama on March 8 over 2000m, 11 len behind Impact Sea with 57.0kg at $57.10. Second-up did the work up front then tired 9th of 16 at Fukushima on April 13 over 2600m, 9 len behind Oroskopio with 57.0kg at $8.90. Needs to improve.
13
TAKURO ISHIDA
MEDIUM ORCHID, BLUE BAND, STRIPES SLEEVES
14 0 GROS MIGNON
YUTA SATO
3YO    FILLY 52.0KG
Tadakuni Sugiyama
Jumped at long odds at debut, 14th of 16 at Hanshin Dirt on April 19 over 1800m, 12 len behind Girls Day Out carrying 55.0kg at $38.40. Needs to do a lot more than she did on debut.
14
HARUKI WADA
YELLOW, GREEN BAND, STRIPED BLACK SLEEVES
15 0x38 MADEMOISELLE ASK
H FUJIWARA
3YO    FILLY 54.0KG
Hirosaki Toshihiro HD Co. Ltd.
Third-up today. Resumes off a 42 day letup. Resuming set the pace for much of the race 3rd of 18 at Chukyo on March 15 over 2000m, 0.6 len behind Premier Ship with 54.0kg at $7.20. Second run from a spell sat behind the speed prior to fading 8th of 15 at Hanshin on March 29 over 2000m, 7 len behind Disparar with 54.0kg at $5.10. Capable of a strong showing.
15
KOJI NISHIZUKA
BLACK,WHITE DIAMOND BAND,YELLOW ARMBAND
16 35902 FANTASMA
YUKI UEHARA
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
FA Racing
Most recently raced on the pace when 2nd of 16 at Fukushima on April 26 over 1800m, neck behind Win Liberation carrying 54.0kg at $21.80. Before that struggled in the run home; second last of 13 at Kokura on February 23 over 2000m, 7 len behind Cosmo Anthology carrying 57.0kg at $12.30. Progressing well and a win is on the cards.
16
DAISUKE SASAKI
WHITE, GREY HALVED,GREY DIAMOND BAND,SLEEVES,RED ARMBANDS