URAWA   30 May 2025
 
GOING: S

Race 6 1500m

Track: SOFT      

Reasonable tempo with Longing Key probably leading but a few others should keep her honest. LEON POLARIS (2) opened this campaign last start with a second, beaten one length, over 1400m at Kawasaki. Has the right credentials. WILD DUNK (7) showed early speed from an outside draw and held a forward position before fading to finish fifth, beaten 5.5 lengths, last start over 1400m at this track. Rates highly and expected to go well. LONGING KEY (1) turned in a decent effort last start to finish third over 1400m at this track after being in contention on the bend. Finds a tougher race but another big run will not surprise. TO THE EARTH (3) missed the placings two runs back then didn't do any better last start when 21 lengths away in tenth over 1400m at Kawasaki. Well placed to bounce back.
1 28293 LONGING KEY
TAKESHI MINOWA
4YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG
Koichi Sakamoto
Comes here off a 35-day let-up. Most recently 3rd of 9 at this track on April 25 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind T's Wish carrying 54kg at $9. The race before that raced on the speed throughout before fading 9th of 11 at Funabashi on April 4 over 1500m, 9 len behind Esora with 53kg at $9.40. Likely to go well from the rails draw.
1
KOSEI AKIMOTO
WHITE, RED STRIPES, SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, RED COLLAR, White cap
2 813x2 LEON POLARIS
KATSUYOSHI UCHIDA
6YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG

Second run back. First-up after nearly two years 2nd of 14 at Kawasaki on May 14 over 1400m, 1.0 len behind Meiwa Noix carrying 56kg at $3.10. Previously second-up settled back and ran on when 6th of 12 at this track on May 30 2023 over 1500m, 7 len behind Go Platinum carrying 56kg at $35. Among the leading chances.
2
NAOKI MACHIDA
YELLOW, Grey cap
3 00290 TO THE EARTH
SHINSUKE KUDO
6YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG
Nasuno Bokujo
Useful type. Most recently second last of 11 at Kawasaki on May 16 over 1400m, 21 len behind Roi De Sable with 56kg at $19.10. The race before that 9th of 11 at this track on April 25 over 1400m, 12 len behind Yumede Aetara with 56kg at $28.60. Will be winding up strongly.
3
RYOMA KIMATSUKA
BLACK, YELLOW CROSSED SASH, YELLOW ARMBANDS, Salmon cap
4 00009 TINY POWER
KAZUMA YABUGUCHI
8YO  GREY  HORSE 56.0KG
Takefumi Okada
Last start 9th of 11 at Kawasaki on May 16 over 1400m, 16 len behind Roi De Sable carrying 56kg at $251.20. Before that second last of 12 at this track on April 25 over 1400m, 14 len behind Lux Lieben with 56kg at $298.90. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
4
KOSHI YOSHIDOME
PURPLE, PINK DIAMOND BAND,WHITE SLEEVES, PINK DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Cyan cap
5 6x769 HEAVEN'S CRY
TOMOYUKI FUJIHARA
4YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG
DMM Dream Club Co. Ltd.
Comes here off a 39-day let-up. Last start 9th of 12 at this track on April 21 over 2000m, 13 len behind Kanetoshi Shukin with 56kg at $30.80. Before that 6th of 12 at this track on March 18 over 2000m, 9 len behind Ryuno Ar Rass with 56kg at $16.60. Comes into this in ordinary form. Can't enthuse.
5
AOI SHINOYA
RED, YELLOW RIGHT SASH, Yellow cap
6 09799 VOGELWEIDE
YUTAKA KAWASHIMA
4YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Mill Farm Co. Ltd.
Most recently 9th of 12 at Funabashi on May 9 over 1500m, 14 len behind Las Jun carrying 56kg at $327.70. The race before that 9th of 12 at this track on April 25 over 1400m, 11 len behind Lux Lieben carrying 56kg at $216.50. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
6
YOSHIMI HANZAWA
WHITE, GREEN FIVE STARS, RED SLEEVES, GREEN ARMBANDS, Light green cap
7 20135 WILD DUNK
TOMOYUKI FUJIHARA
5YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG

Comes here off a 35-day let-up. Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 12 at this track on April 25 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Lux Lieben with 56kg at $8.80. The race before that held ground to the line 3rd of 8 at this track on March 21 over 1500m, 3 len behind Jazz Pianist with 56kg at $2.30. Capable of more – worth another chance.
7
SEIJI YAMAZAKI
RED, Light brown cap
8 42988 ONE LOVE
MASAO AI
7YO  DK B  MARE 54.0KG
Nissin Holdings Co. Ltd.
At the latest run got back early 8th of 12 at Funabashi on May 9 over 1500m, 13 len behind Las Jun with 54kg at $67.20. The start before that got back early 8th of 11 at this track on March 21 over 1400m, 14 len behind Kimiwa Lemonade with 54kg at $25.40. Not keen.
8
YUKI YAMANAKA
WHITE, GREEN RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, GREEN STRIPE, Light brown cap
9 89000 QUEEN'S KAYANOHIME
MASAYOSHI YAGI
5YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 54.0KG

At the latest run second last of 13 at Kawasaki on May 15 over 2000m, 52 len behind Hakushu with 54kg at $256.20. Before that ran last of 11 at this track on April 25 over 1400m, 19 len behind Yumede Aetara with 54kg at $229.50. Doesn't pose too much of a threat.
9
HIROKI OKAMURA
RED,BLUE STRIPES,COLLAR, Hot pink cap
10 14526 SILVER SADDLE
SATOSHI KODA
6YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Speed Farm Co. Ltd.
At the latest run 6th of 14 at Kawasaki on May 15 over 1500m, 4.5 len behind Peters with 56kg at $64. The race before that sat on speed throughout when 2nd of 12 at this track on April 25 over 2000m, 6 len behind King Bullseyes carrying 56kg at $4.70. Likely to play a big role.
10
WATARU FUJIE
YELLOW, NAVY DOUBLE BAND, SLEEVES, Hot pink cap