KYOTO   10 May 2025
 
GOING:

Allowance Race 2000m

Track: FIRM      

Solid tempo with Lady Value leading from Matenro Gold and Tamamo Lamp. MATENRO GOLD (3) ran a strong race first-up then raced on the speed last time and faded out of it when fifth over 2000m at Hanshin. Very fit and deserves another chance. LADY VALUE (1) is back from a spell of eight months and does go well when fresh, including a win to launch last campaign over 2000m at Chukyo. Capable of playing a major role. SASUKE (8) is usually thereabouts but finds it hard to win, with only one victory from 16 starts. Did a good job last start to finish third over 2000m at Hanshin, beaten 0.8 lengths, when resuming. Likely contender with strong prospects. KING PIN (5) has not raced since his debut on February 22 over 2000m at Kokura when he finished fourth, beaten 4.5 lengths. Better for that run and can improve sharply.
1 2x16x LADY VALUE
SHINYA KOBAYASHI
4YO    FILLY 56.0KG
Yuji Kato
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of eight months. Finished off last campaign sixth of 15 at Chukyo in the G2 Rose Stakes (Shuka Sho Trial) September 15 over 2000m, 3 len behind Queen's Walk with 55.0kg at $45.30. Previous preparation first-up won by 2.5 len Chukyo August 11 over 2000m defeating Aquilone carrying 53.0kg at $4. Has the talent to take this out.
1
YUTAKA TAKE
BLACK,LIGHT BLUE TWO ZIGZAG CHEVRON,BLACK SLEEVES,WHITE STRIPES
2 x09x3 FIRM TWENTY
Y KITADE
5YO    GELDING 58.0KG
West Hills Co. Ltd.
Second run back. First-up after four months 3rd of 8 at this track on May 3 over 2200m, 3 len behind Lord All Right carrying 58.0kg at $3.20. Previously second-up 9th of 18 at Chukyo on January 13 over 2200m, 5.5 len behind Danon Blizzard with 58.0kg at $35.60. Don't underestimate.
2
R TAKAKURA
PURPLE,YELLOW CROSSED SASHES
3 x5x35 MATENRO GOLD
MITSUMASA NAKAUCHIDA
4YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Chiyono Terada
Third-up today. Comes off a 62 day let-up. Resuming tried to lead throughout but was claimed late 3rd of 16 at Kokura on February 9 over 2000m, 0.6 len behind Prismagico with 57.0kg at $4.20. Second-up raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 9 at Hanshin on March 9 over 2000m, 4 len behind Stella Crown with 58.0kg at $2.60. Should be right in the finish.
3
YUGA KAWADA
WHITE, HOT PINK FIVE STARS, WHITE SLEEVES, HOT PINK STARS
4 x60x0 TRIOMPHALEMENT
K SASADA
5YO    MARE 56.0KG
North Hills Co. Ltd.
Second-up. First-up after 16 months 13th of 16 at Fukushima on April 19 over 2000m, 10 len behind Mystia with 56.0kg at $19. Previously second-up 11th of 15 at Kokura on January 20 2024 over 2000m, 6 len behind Foresta with 54.0kg at $7.60. Unlikely to threaten.
4
A STARKE
LIGHT BLUE, RED CROSSED SASHES, RED SLEEVES
5 4x KING PIN
HIROFUMI SHII
4YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Susumu Fujita
Resumes from a spell after only one run when 4th of 16 at Kokura on February 22 over 2000m, 4.5 len behind Meiner Frantz carrying 57.0kg at $6.50. Expect he will go well.
5
RYUSEI SAKAI
FIREBRICK, WHITE DOUBLE ARMBANDS
6 x5008 YAMANIN ALACRIA
NAOYA NAKAMURA
4YO    HORSE 57.0KG
Kaoru Doi
Last start 8th of 10 at this track on April 27 over 1800m, 5.5 len behind G T Muso with 55.0kg at $79.40. The start before that 12th of 16 at Fukushima on April 12 over 2600m, 11 len behind Caelum with 58.0kg at $63.60. Genuine chance this time around.
6
SEINOSUKE YOSHIMURA
LIGHT BLUE, RED DOUBLE BAND
7 0x96x TAMAMO LAMP
Manabu Ikezoe
4YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Tamamo Co. Ltd.
Resuming. Finished off last preparation sixth of 18 at this track February 16 over 1600m, 2.5 len behind Lost Secret with 58.0kg at $32.70. First up last campaign ninth of 16 at Kokura February 1 over 1800m, 10 len behind Namura Raj Bhera with 53.0kg at $4.70. Not good enough for these.
7
K IKEZOE
LIGHT BLUE, RED DOUBLE BAND, SLEEVES
8 232x3 SASUKE
MASAYUKI NISHIMURA
5YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Koji Yasuhara
Second run back. First-up after eight months ran on from midfield; 3rd of 11 at Hanshin on April 6 over 2000m, 0.8 len behind Kurino Advance carrying 58.0kg at $4.40. Previously second-up 3rd of 9 at Chukyo on August 17 over 2000m, 4.5 len behind Flaming Hoop carrying 58.0kg at $7.60. Among the leading chances.
8
KOHEI MATSUYAMA
LIGHT BLUE, BLACK STRIPES, RED ARMBANDS
9 1x49x AWESOME PICTURE
SHOZO SASAKI
4YO  BAY  FILLY 53.0KG
Takahiro Iida
Resuming after a break of 11 weeks. Finished off last preparation ninth of 12 at Kokura February 23 over 2000m, 7 len behind Rabbiteye carrying 52.0kg at $25.40. First up last campaign fourth of 18 at Kokura February 2 over 2000m, 3 len behind Family Tree with 52.0kg at $157.20. Prepared to watch.
9
OSUKE TAYAMA
YELLOW,BLUE SIX CIRCLES,YELLOW SLEEVES,BLUE STRIPES
10 090x0 SNARK SAPPHIRE
TAKATOSHI MIYAJI
4YO    FILLY 56.0KG
Yutaka Sugimoto
Second run back. First-up after five months 14th of 16 at Fukushima on April 19 over 2000m, 10 len behind Mystia carrying 56.0kg at $60. Previously second-up 9th of 14 at Fukushima on November 2 over 2000m, 14 len behind Dee My The Kid with 54.0kg at $105.80. Fitter but must improve sharply.
10
R WADA
HOT PINK, WHITE DOUBLE BAND, FIREBRICK SLEEVES
11 60588 MAHANA
SATOSHI INOUE
4YO    FILLY 56.0KG
North Hills Co. Ltd.
At the latest run got back early 8th of 16 at Fukushima on April 19 over 2000m, 6 len behind Mystia with 56.0kg at $61.10. The run before that eased back early on 8th of 12 at Kokura on February 23 over 2000m, 7 len behind Rabbiteye with 55.0kg at $55.60. This race looks too tough.
11
KIWAMU OGINO
LIGHT BLUE, RED CROSSED SASHES, RED SLEEVES