KAWASAKI   13 May 2025
 
GOING: S

Race 7 1400m

Track: SOFT      

Elgar and Mani Scene will press forward in a keen battle for the lead. ELGAR (4) is a progressive type still in first campaign but off to a great start to career. Already a two time winner including last start when scoring by 0.8 lengths over 1400m at this track. Rates strongly and on good record at journey looks a key chance again. JUNINTOIRO (6) was prominent at the turn and ran a better race last start to finish a close second over 1400m at this track after missing the placings at the previous appearance. Must raise the bar but another big run is on the cards. TOKIMEKI ZINNIA (12) is yet to break through in six runs. Finished sixth at her last appearance over 1200m at Nakayama Dirt on April 13. Solid top-three chance on her best figures. G T NEIGE (9) stepped out for her debut over 1400m at Tokyo Dirt back on February 23 and finished 14th, beaten 21 lengths. Can improve sharply.
1 00 BELL TREE
ISSEI MURATA
3YO  DK B  FILLY 51.0KG
N.S.R.C
Lining up for just third start. At big odds at debut, ran last of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on February 8 over 1400m, 22 len behind Seguir El Viento with 55.0kg at $46.90. Second-up 12th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on March 22 over 1200m, 16 len behind Keep Sign On carrying 55.0kg at $89.30. Big chance.
1
RUI FUNAYAMA
SILVER, White cap
2 68x7 MANI SCENE
HITOSHI KOTEGAWA
3YO  DK B  FILLY 54.0KG
Sunrise Co. Ltd.
Second-up. Comes off a 38-day let-up. First-up after two months 7th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on April 5 over 1200m, 8 len behind Erika Mayuri with 55.0kg at $126.70. Previously second-up 8th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on January 25 over 1200m, 13 len behind Tell Your World with 52.0kg at $49.80. Needs to lift.
2
RYO NOVATA
RED, WHITE RIGHT SASH, RED SLEEVES, WHITE STARS, Grey cap
3 50x BEAT UMAZAMMAI
YUSUKE WADA
3YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG
Shigeo Suzuki
Resuming after a three months break. Finished off last preparation 14th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt February 9 over 1600m, 19 len behind Vent Frais carrying 54.0kg at $34. On debut fifth of 16 at Nakayama Dirt January 25 over 1800m, 5 len behind Personal Affair carrying 54.0kg at $26.80. Don't underestimate.
3
TSUBASA SASAGAWA
YELLOW, RED RIGHT SASH, Salmon cap
4 121 ELGAR
KATSUYOSHI UCHIDA
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 54.0KG

Recent form sound. Comes here off a 34-day let-up. Last start ran on from midfield and won by 0.8 len at this track April 9 over 1400m defeating Gold Pan with 54kg at $2.80. The run before that made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 10 at this track on March 7 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Ado Lunatique carrying 54kg at $1.60. Impressed last start and can go on with it.
4
TADANARI KONNO
GREEN, WHITE SLEEVES, GREEN DOUBLE ARMBAND, Cyan cap
5 25x05 DESCRIPTION
YOSHIHISA SUZUKI
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 54.0KG

Third-up today. Resuming 10th of 12 at Urawa on March 21 over 1500m, 14 len behind Myvatn carrying 54kg at $105.30. Second-up tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 11 at this track on April 10 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Riko Tartar carrying 54kg at $13.90. No threat last start but is capable of better.
5
NAOKI MACHIDA
YELLOW, Yellow cap
6 x1672 JUNINTOIRO
SHOICHI HIRATA
3YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG

Returns from a 33-day let-up. Last start 2nd of 11 at this track on April 10 over 1400m, neck behind Riko Tartar carrying 54kg at $5.10. The run before that 7th of 12 at Urawa on March 21 over 1500m, 7 len behind Myvatn with 54kg at $121.10. Nice effort last time so worth following up.
6
NIIHARA SHUMA
BLUE, GREEN ZIGZAG CHEVRON, SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBANDS, Yellow cap
7 07748 MISS KATE
HIROMI YAMAZAKI
3YO  GREY  FILLY 51.0KG

At the latest run 8th of 11 at Funabashi on May 5 over 1200m, 6 len behind Yagiri Dream with 51kg at $125.40. Before that 4th of 11 at this track on April 10 over 1400m, 5 len behind Riko Tartar carrying 51kg at $159. No threat last start but is capable of better.
7
YU MAKOTO KATO
DENIM, SKY BLUE RIGHT SASH, STRIPE SLEEVES, Light green cap
8 30899 AINO LUPINUS
H SASAKI
3YO  BAY  FILLY 53.0KG

Returns from a 33-day let-up. Last start second last of 10 at this track on April 10 over 1500m, 10 len behind Naatu with 53kg at $251.30. Before that 9th of 11 at this track on March 6 over 1500m, 12 len behind What You Gonna Do with 54kg at $60.90. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
8
TAKAMI RIKU
RED, YELLOW CHECKS, SLEEVES, Light green cap
9 0x G T NEIGE
TATSUHIKO ISHIKURI
3YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG
Toshihiko Tabata
Resuming after a break; only one run when 14th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on February 23 over 1400m, 21 len behind Merci Je T'aime with 55.0kg at $31.80. Can get the job done.
9
KEITA NISHI
PINK, PURPLE SIX SPOTS, Light brown cap
10 87647 SHINANO RABBIT
HIRONORI SATO
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 51.0KG

Comes here off a 33-day let-up. Most recently 7th of 11 at this track on April 10 over 1400m, 8 len behind Riko Tartar carrying 54kg at $25.80. The race before that came home strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 10 at Funabashi on March 31 over 1200m, 3 len behind Hisama Win with 54kg at $323. Prepared to risk today.
10
SHOMA SATO
SILVER, Light brown cap
11 0799 TAMAMO CLOCHE
TAKASHI MIZUNO
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 50.0KG
Tamamo Co. Ltd.
Comes here off a 31-day let-up. Most recently 9th of 15 at Fukushima Dirt on April 12 over 1150m, 10 len behind Live Driver with 52.0kg at $139.40. The start before that 9th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on February 22 over 1400m, 13 len behind Fisarmonica with 54.0kg at $103.40. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
11
MIKU KOBAYASHI
SILVER, Hot pink cap
12 07726 TOKIMEKI ZINNIA
YOSHIKATSU SATO
3YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG
Masao Kataoka
Returns from a 30-day let-up. Most recently 6th of 15 at Nakayama Dirt on April 13 over 1200m, 9 len behind Luciana carrying 55.0kg at $13.60. The race before that held ground to the line 2nd of 11 at this track on March 5 over 1400m, 0.8 len behind Running Hot carrying 54kg at $3. Capable of more – worth another chance.
12
KYOSUKE MARUTA
SILVER, Hot pink cap