KYOTO   04 May 2025
 
GOING: FM

Allowance Race 1600m

Track: FIRM      

Moderate pace from Mikki Stardom taking it up with Rugger Queen and Mercy Run on his back. RUGGER QUEEN (7) has put together back-to-back placings, the latest when 1.75 lengths away in second over 1600m at Hanshin. Going better than most of these and has strong prospects. JAZZ (8) missed the placings two runs back then didn't feature last start when 5 lengths away in eighth over 1600m at Hanshin. A winner here at this distance. Strong prospects. MERCY RUN (1) wasn't far away first up last start when sixth over 1400m at this track. May appreciate the longer journey with that run under the belt. Sure to measure up. MIKKI STARDOM (9) showed early speed from a good draw last time and led until they straightened, eventually finishing sixth and beaten 3.5 lengths over 2000m at Nakayama. Goes well at this trip, recording three minor placings and should play a big role.
1 9x7x6 MERCY RUN
KUNIHIKO WATANABE
4YO    FILLY 56.0KG
Yoshiyuki Okamura
Having second run back today. Last start 6th of 12 at this track on April 26 over 1400m, 1.3 len behind Sadame carrying 56.0kg at $5.20. At only start last preparation 7th of 18 at Chukyo on December 1 over 1400m, 6 len behind Gloria Laus carrying 51.0kg at $5.10. Strong winning chance.
1
Y FUJIOKA
LIME GREEN, WHITE FIVE STARS, WHITE DOUBLE ARMBANDS
2 x0000 MIDNIGHT HAWK
TAKATOSHI MIYAJI
4YO    GELDING 58.0KG
Silk Racing Co. Ltd.
Most recently ran last of 11 at Hanshin on April 6 over 2000m, 22 len behind Kurino Advance carrying 56.0kg at $205.10. The start before that 16th of 18 at Chukyo on March 15 over 2200m, 9 len behind Family Time carrying 57.0kg at $180.10. Not doing enough to threaten the top few today.
2
H MIYUKI
SKY BLUE, RED SIX SPOTS, ARMBAND
3 19x0x HO O PETRUS
N SUGAI
4YO    FILLY 56.0KG
Yoshihisa Ozasa
Back after a long spell. Finished off last campaign 10th of 18 at Chukyo on August 24 over 1400m, 8 len behind Cave Pearl with 53.0kg at $62.30. Won previous preparation first up won by a neck at Niigata May 18 over 1600m defeating Yaruyan with 55.0kg at $16.60. Looking to others for the winner.
3
KAZUO YOKOYAMA
BLACK, RED BAND, BLACK SLEEVES, RED DOUBLE ARMBANDS
4 81x0x ROSE ACUARIO
KOTA KATO
5YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
Masateru Mizutani
Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation ran last of 18 at Chukyo on January 12 over 1400m, 20 len behind Trapeziste carrying 54.0kg at $248.70. First up last campaign 8th of 13 at Sapporo on July 22 2023 over 1500m, 5 len behind Success Ai carrying 53.0kg at $197.10. Faces a tough essay.
4
TAKUMA OGINO
BLUE, YELLOW CROSSED SASH, RED SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBANDS
5 00900 LOVE KAHIRU
NAOYUKI MORITA
6YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
Yoichi Masuda
At the latest run second last of 14 at Hanshin on April 19 over 1600m, 10 len behind Danon Chrom carrying 53.0kg at $342.40. Before that second last of 11 at Hanshin on April 6 over 2000m, 13 len behind Kurino Advance carrying 56.0kg at $100.80. This looks too tough.
5
YUJI HISHIDA
HOT PINK,WHITE BAND,RED SLEEVES,WHITE ARMBANDS
6 4x845 DAISHIN BEYOND
T UMEDA
6YO    MARE 56.0KG
Nobuyuki Oyagi
Last start 5th of 14 at Hanshin on April 19 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Danon Chrom carrying 56.0kg at $20.10. Before that 4th of 17 at Hanshin on March 30 over 1400m, 0.9 len behind Lady Marion with 56.0kg at $26.60. Forward showing expected.
6
A STARKE
WHITE, RED FIVE STARS, HOT PINK SLEEVES
7 0x922 RUGGER QUEEN
R OKUBO
4YO    FILLY 56.0KG
Kunihiko Okumura
Racing well. Last start 2nd of 14 at Hanshin on April 19 over 1600m, 1.75 len behind Danon Chrom carrying 56.0kg at $4. Before that 2nd of 14 at Hanshin on March 2 over 1600m, 1.75 len behind Brickwork carrying 55.0kg at $32. Winning hope.
7
KOHEI MATSUYAMA
LIGHT BLUE,YELLOW DOUBLE BAND,SLEEVES,LIGHT BLUE ARMBANDS
8 8x848 JAZZ
YASUYUKI TSUJINO
4YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Tatsue Ishikawa
Comes off a 49 day let-up. Most recently 8th of 16 at Hanshin on March 16 over 1600m, 5 len behind Fervent with 58.0kg at $6.70. The start before that 4th of 18 at this track on February 16 over 1600m, 1.1 len behind Lost Secret carrying 58.0kg at $11.60. Capable of more – worth another chance.
8
S HAMANAKA
WHITE, LIME GREEN DOUBLE BAND
9 x0x26 MIKKI STARDOM
KYOKO MAEKAWA
4YO    GELDING 58.0KG
Mizuki Noda
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up 2nd of 13 at Nakayama on April 6 over 1800m, neck behind Bijou Brillante carrying 58.0kg at $25.40. Second-up did the work up front then tired 6th of 15 at Nakayama on April 19 over 2000m, 3.5 len behind Elan carrying 58.0kg at $14.50. Sure to be about the money.
9
YUJI TANNAI
WHITE, RED FIVE STARS