NAGOYA   31 Jan 2025
 
GOING:

Race 7 1500m

Track:      

Silk Needle to take charge ahead of Alluring Sorrel at a good tempo. NORISAN BLACK (5) has put together a couple of wins at this circuit, the latest on January 16 over 1500m when he got home by 2 lengths. Unbeaten at this circuit and can get the job done again. ALLURING SORREL (8) won her maiden over this course and distance last start, getting the verdict by half a length. Winning rider Katsuki Niwa sticks and she is worth including. VICTORY CATCH (10) was an impressive winner last time over 920m at this track, stalking the pace before lengthening nicely to score by 3 lengths. Among the main hopes. SILK NEEDLE (3) was an impressive winner last time over 1400m at this track, leading throughout and putting 3 lengths on her rivals. Form this track is hard to knock with two wins from six starts. Cannot be underestimated.
1 16351 BIG BLOCK
ENOKIYA MITSURU
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG
Terumi Yamamoto
Useful type. Most recently raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 3 len at this track January 16 over 1400m defeating Kamuy Papaiya with 56kg at $3.90. Before that 5th of 12 at this track on January 2 over 1400m, 5 len behind Silk Needle with 56kg at $3.40. Won last start and is well-placed again.
1
SEIGO TSUKAMOTO
YELLOW, RED VEE, White cap
2 29781 DAISY ROCK
NORIYUKI UEMATSU
5YO  GREY  MARE 52.0KG
Normandy Thoroughbred Racing Co. Ltd.
Last start won by 1.0 len at this track January 16 over 1400m defeating Gainer carrying 52kg at $6.20. The start before that 8th of 12 at this track on January 2 over 1400m, 8 len behind Silk Needle carrying 54kg at $12.60. Not doing enough of late to threaten.
2
HITOMI MIYASHITA
PURPLE, PINK BAND,WHITE SLEEVES, PINK ARMBAND, Grey cap
3 0x341 SILK NEEDLE
HIROYUKI IMAZU
4YO  DK B  FILLY 54.0KG
Kineusu Saito B.
Useful filly. Returns from a 29-day let-up. Most recently favourite; won by 3 len at this track January 2 over 1400m defeating Oguri Mcqueen carrying 54kg at $2.80. The race before that 4th of 11 at this track on December 19 over 1500m, 3.5 len behind Ambassador with 54kg at $6.50. Solid prospects and a good alley doesn’t hurt.
3
MASAAKI OHATA
RED, YELLOW BAND, SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS, Salmon cap
4 00835 DAVIDII
YOSHIYUKI SAKAGUCHI
5YO  BAY  HORSE 54.0KG
Norio Tabata
At the latest run settled back and ran on when 5th of 10 at this track on January 20 over 1500m, 2.25 len behind Shitei Taiketsu carrying 56kg at $16. The run before that 3rd of 11 at this track on January 3 over 1400m, 4 len behind Epic Night with 56kg at $75.30. Watch for a big final furlong.
4
AOI KINOMAE
MEDIUM BLUE, RED BAND, WHITE HEARTS BAND,RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBAND, Cyan cap
5 x0x11 NORISAN BLACK
T TSUNODA
4YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Norio Nakatani
Third-up today. Resuming favourite; ran on from midfield and won by 4 len at this track January 1 over 1500m defeating Rouge Rondo with 56kg at $2.80. Second run from a spell favourite; won by 2 len at this track January 16 over 1500m defeating Corpse Reviver with 56kg at $1.40. Rates highly. Big chance.
5
MAKOTO OKABE
MAGENTA, WHITE ZIGZAG CHEVRON, MAGENTA SLEEVES, WHITE DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Yellow cap
6 53453 SUN MILE
SHINICHI IDEUE
6YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG

At the latest run made some head-way from midfield; 3rd of 10 at this track on January 20 over 1500m, 1.75 len behind Kamille with 56kg at $7.40. The run before that 5th of 11 at this track on January 3 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Epic Night with 56kg at $21. Can't tip based on recent efforts.
6
SOICHI KATO
RED,MEDIUM BLUE RIGHT SASH, Light green cap
7 x0301 KING RICKEY
TSUGIO HARAGUCHI
4YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG
Hiroaki Ito
At the latest run won by 0.5 len at this track January 15 over 1400m defeating Orchidee Parfumee carrying 56kg at $10.20. The run before that ran last of 10 at Sonoda on December 18 over 1400m, 17 len behind Aedificata carrying 56kg at $6.20. This is going to test him.
7
HIROKI MURAKAMI
MEDIUM BLUE, YELLOW SIX CIRCLES, YELLOW SLEEVES, MEDIUM BLUE ARMBAND, Light green cap
8 22221 ALLURING SORREL
Akiko Okita
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 54.0KG
Insel Racing Co. Ltd.
Form hard to fault. Most recently favourite; won by 0.5 len at this track January 4 over 1500m defeating Leg Through with 54kg at $2.30. The run before that 2nd of 11 at this track on December 19 over 1500m, 2.5 len behind Ambassador with 54kg at $4.40. Another win is on the cards.
8
KATSUKI NIWA
YELLOW, PURPLE FIVE STARS, SLEEVES, Light brown cap
9 77731 KURINO ECLIPSE
KATSUYUKI IMAZU
4YO  GREY  HORSE 56.0KG
Hiroharu Kurimoto
Most recently won by 1.5 len at this track January 15 over 1500m defeating Smart Leopard with 56kg at $4.90. The start before that 3rd of 11 at this track on January 2 over 1500m, 3.5 len behind Duckling carrying 56kg at $35.90. Draw no help to chances.
9
SACHIO YAMADA
GREEN, RED BAND,WHITE SLEEVES, RED ARMBAND, Light brown cap
10 56461 VICTORY CATCH
Akiko Okita
5YO  GREY  MARE 54.0KG
Cosmo View Farm Co. Ltd.
Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 3 len at this track January 15 over 920m defeating Amiens carrying 54kg at $21.40. The run before that 6th of 11 at this track on January 2 over 1500m, 6 len behind Santorini Blue carrying 54kg at $24.80. Can go on with it.
10
TAKAHIRO IMAI
ORANGE, WHITE FIVE STARS, ORANGE SLEEVES, WHITE STARS, Hot pink cap
11 62376 PIVOT
KAZUO FUJIGASAKI
6YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG

Last start settled back and ran on when 6th of 10 at this track on January 20 over 1500m, 4.5 len behind Shitei Taiketsu with 56kg at $8.20. The start before that eased back early on 7th of 11 at this track on January 3 over 1500m, 7 len behind Colleville with 56kg at $39.20. Wide draw a test.
11
JUNKI MOCHIZUKI
SKY BLUE, YELLOW DIAMOND BAND,SKY BLUE SLEEVES, YELLOW DOUBLE ARMBAND, Hot pink cap