HIMEJI   20 Feb 2025
 
GOING:

Race 7 800m

Track:      

Strong pace from Canna Lily and Zealous Efforts matching motors with Ninen E Gumi close at hand. NINEN E GUMI (7) showed early speed from an outside draw last time to lead throughout and score by 1.75 lengths over 800m at this track. Strong performer at this stage of the prep with two wins and zero minor placings from three attempts. Should measure up again. ZEALOUS EFFORTS (3) did a great job to score by one length over this course and distance last start in a far better run. Must raise the bar but another win beckons. CANNA LILY (2) was well fancied last start over 800m at this track when fourth. Distance specialist with 12 wins and six minor placings from 26 runs and is expected to be competitive. YUBAE (4) doesn't boast the best winning strike rate but ran a strong race last time out, finishing second and beaten only 1.75 lengths over 800m at this track. Best figures measure up. Set to run well again.
1 44715 YASHIRO BOY
TOSHIFUMI OYAMA
4YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG

Most recently 5th of 12 at this track on February 5 over 800m, 3.5 len behind Ninen E Gumi with 56kg at $17.90. Before that won by 0.8 len at this track January 21 over 800m defeating Mon Shuttle with 53kg at $9.80. Should go well.
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HIBIKI ISHIDO
GREEN, YELLOW RIGHT SASH, ARMBAND, White cap
2 2x124 CANNA LILY
YOSHIHIRO IIDA
7YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 54.0KG
G1 Racing Co. Ltd.
Recent form sound. At the latest run 4th of 12 at this track on February 5 over 800m, 3.5 len behind Jo Lono carrying 54kg at $2.30. The run before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 12 at Sonoda on January 16 over 820m, 3.5 len behind Kiss Umai with 54kg at $2.20. Leading chance again.
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F KOMAKI
GREEN, RED ZIGZAG CHEVRON, SLEEVES, Grey cap
3 68271 ZEALOUS EFFORTS
SUMIO ARIMA
5YO  DK B  MARE 54.0KG
G1 Racing Co. Ltd.
Useful type. At the latest run favourite; ran on from midfield and won by 1.0 len at this track January 28 over 800m defeating Nishino Laevigata carrying 54kg at $2.60. Before that raced on the speed throughout before fading 7th of 12 at Sonoda on January 3 over 820m, 4 len behind February Sky carrying 52kg at $3.30. Impressed last start and can go on with it.
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S KAWAHARA
MEDIUM BLUE, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, Salmon cap
4 02722 YUBAE
HIROYUKI TSUCHIYA
7YO  DK B  MARE 54.0KG

Going well. Last start held ground to the line 2nd of 12 at this track on February 5 over 800m, 1.75 len behind Ninen E Gumi with 54kg at $11.50. The race before that made ground from midfield; 2nd of 10 at Sonoda on January 14 over 820m, 1.3 len behind Meisho Rutile with 54kg at $4.10. Close to a win. One of the better chances.
4
TOYOKAZU TANO
YELLOW, PINK RIGHT SASH, Cyan cap
5 27235 OMEGA PRINTEMPS
SATOSHI MATSUURA
10YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Reiko Hara
Last start 5th of 12 at this track on February 5 over 800m, 4 len behind Jo Lono with 56kg at $5.50. The run before that made some head-way from midfield; 3rd of 12 at Sonoda on January 16 over 820m, 4 len behind Wonder Colorful with 56kg at $5.40. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
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WATARU HIROSE
WHITE, RED HALVES, RED DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBAND, Yellow cap
6 75100 MOULIN CHATAIN
TAKAMASA SUWA
6YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 50.0KG
Takafumi Murakami
Most recently second last of 12 at this track on February 5 over 800m, 7 len behind Ninen E Gumi with 54kg at $28.40. The race before that ran last of 12 at Sonoda on January 16 over 820m, 14 len behind Kiss Umai with 54kg at $157.80. Hard to enthuse.
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SHIOTSU RINA
WHITE, LIGHT PINK CROSSED SASHES, SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBAND, Light green cap
7 09x11 NINEN E GUMI
Yoshimi Masayuki
4YO  DK B  FILLY 54.0KG
Akira Fujimoto
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming favourite; won by 1.3 len at Sonoda January 15 over 820m defeating Daughter Of Nile carrying 55kg at $1.70. Second run from a spell favourite; won by 1.75 len at this track February 5 over 800m defeating Yubae carrying 52kg at $2.30. Rates highly. Big chance.
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HIJIKATA SOTA
LIGHT BLUE , DENIM DIAMONDS , WHITE SLEEVES, DENIM ARMBANDS, COLLAR, Light brown cap
8 23676 EZE VILLAGE
NOBUHARU MORIMOTO
4YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG

Most recently 6th of 12 at this track on January 30 over 800m, 4 len behind Huzhao carrying 52kg at $5.60. Before that raced on the speed throughout before fading 7th of 12 at Sonoda on January 15 over 1870m, 14 len behind Ena Animal with 52kg at $28.30. Should be right in the finish.
8
SHUNYA HASEBE
BLACK, GREEN HOOPS, HOOPED SLEEVES, Hot pink cap