CHUKYO   10 Aug 2025
 
GOING: G

HAMANAKO TOKUBETSU 2000m

Track: FIRM      

Taketombo and Shah Zaman possess good early speed and will set a genuine tempo. SHAH ZAMAN (8) gave a bold display over this course and distance when resuming last start, racing on the speed and boxing on well to finish third and beaten 1.75 lengths. Ready to go a couple better. PRISMAGICO (5) has been in the placings at his last two starts, finishing third last time when he was always up in the leading division over 2000m at Fukushima. Best figures measure up. Sure to run well. KURINO ADVANCE (6) returned from a spell three weeks ago when he was prominent at the corner before being beaten 4 lengths into fifth over 1800m at Kokura. Likely improver with strong prospects. MICHAEL PASCHA (1) is back from a spell of ten months. Scored a determined win at his only run last campaign at Kyoto over 2000m. Has good early toe so he should be handy in the run. Should give backers a sight.
1 60x1x MICHAEL PASCHA
SHINSUKE HASHIGUCHI
4YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Mikako Sakota
Back after a long spell. Finished off last campaign won by a neck at Kyoto October 26 over 2000m defeating Stella Crown with 56.0kg at $5.30. First up last campaign 6th of 13 at Tokyo in LR on May 4 2024 over 2000m, 2.75 len behind Danon Ayers Rock with 57.0kg at $12.60. Will take a lot from this run but stays under notice.
1
DAISUKE SASAKI
HOT PINK, BLACK CHECKS, YELLOW DOUBLE ARMBANDS
2 5634x SUNRISE ACE
SHINICHIRO AKIYAMA
6YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Life House Co. Ltd.
Is first-up after a break of nine weeks and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation fourth of 8 at Hanshin June 8 over 1800m, 2.25 len behind T O Douglas carrying 58.0kg at $5.60. Previously first up; 13th of 16 at Kokura March 2 over 1800m, 9 len behind Aufheben with 58.0kg at $24.80. Certainly one to consider.
2
N YOKOYAMA
PURPLE, WHITE FIVE STARS, WHITE SLEEVES, PURPLE ARMBANDS
3 8568x LEESAN EYE
HIROKI KAWASHIMA
6YO  DK B  HORSE 58.0KG
Isamu Kunimoto
Resuming. Finished off last campaign when last of 8 at Hanshin June 8 over 1800m, 8 len behind T O Douglas carrying 58.0kg at $112. First up last campaign second last of 9 at Kyoto April 26 over 1600m, 8 len behind Brickwork carrying 58.0kg at $114. Not ready yet.
3
RYOTA SAMESHIMA
YELLOW, PURPLE RIGHT SASH, ARMBANDS
4 x2325 TAKETOMBO
T MIYA
6YO    MARE 56.0KG
Ikuta
At the latest run sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 9 at Kokura on July 13 over 2000m, 3.5 len behind Aroma De Rosa carrying 55.0kg at $8.40. The start before that tried to lead throughout but was claimed late 2nd in a small field at Kyoto on May 31 over 2000m, 1.0 len behind Honeycomb with 56.0kg at $4.60. Should go well.
4
HARUHIKO KAWASU
YELLOW, RED BAND, GREEN SLEEVES, RED ARMBAND
5 14533 PRISMAGICO
Y TAKAHASHI
4YO  BAY  HORSE 58.0KG
Nitto Shoji Co. Ltd.
Racing well recently. Last start raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 10 at Fukushima on July 20 over 2000m, 3 len behind Yukiwarizakura with 58.0kg at $3.10. The start before that 3rd of 16 at Tokyo on June 1 over 2400m, 2.75 len behind Dual Wielder carrying 58.0kg at $29. Closing in on a win.
5
TOSHIKI AKIYAMA
WHITE, LIGHT BLUE DIAMOND CHECK, LIME GREEN SLEEVES
6 421x5 KURINO ADVANCE
Y OHASHI
4YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Yoriko Kurimoto
Second-up. First-up after four months raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 8 at Kokura on July 20 over 1800m, 4 len behind Hortobagy carrying 58.0kg at $5.70. Previously second-up 2nd of 18 at this track on March 22 over 2000m, neck behind Cosmo Express carrying 58.0kg at $19.50. Strong winning chance.
6
KANTA TAGUCHI
GREEN, BLACK SLEEVES
7 028x5 BANFIELD
TSUTOMU OGATA
6YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 58.0KG
Mitsu Hirakawa
Second-up. First-up after four months tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 10 at this track on July 27 over 2000m, 3 len behind Young Scarlet carrying 55.0kg at $93.30. Previously second-up made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 9 at this track on March 29 over 2200m, 3.5 len behind Mozu Maverick with 58.0kg at $40.40. Unlikely to threaten.
7
YOSHIHITO NAGAOKA
BLACK, SILVER STRIPES, BLACK SLEEVES,RED ARMBAND
8 221x3 SHAH ZAMAN
H FUJIWARA
4YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Sunday Racing Co. Ltd.
Second-up. First-up after two months tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 10 at this track on July 27 over 2000m, 1.75 len behind Young Scarlet with 55.0kg at $8.60. Previously second-up 2nd of 15 at Chukyo Dirt on December 15 over 1900m, neck behind One Putt carrying 56.0kg at $8.60. Among the leading chances.
8
ALEX BADEL
BLACK, RED CROSSED SASHES, BLACK SLEEVES, YELLOW STRIPES
9 0x97x SILVER PRIVET
MASAKI MATSUYAMA
5YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Mill Farm Co. Ltd.
Resuming after a break of four-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation second last of 8 at Hanshin April 5 over 1800m, 7 len behind Fervent carrying 55.0kg at $239.10. When resuming last campaign ninth of 11 at Nakayama March 23 over 1600m, 12 len behind Daishin Yamato carrying 58.0kg at $247.10. Looking to others for the winner.
9
MAKOTO SUGIHARA
WHITE, RED CHECKS, RED SLEEVES