URAWA   30 May 2025
 
GOING: S

Race 7 1500m

Track: SOFT      

Plenty of speed from Brilliant Spica and Tomono Crystal. TOMONO CRYSTAL (8) is back after a break of three-and-a-half months. Started the last campaign impressively when in the placings over 1400m at this track. Rates highly and is likely to be prominent. BRILLIANT SPICA (6) was well in commission last start over 1400m at Kawasaki when fourth, beaten 4 lengths. Worth another chance. SAUDADE (7) was in the firing line on the corner and finished third last time over 1200m at Funabashi, beaten 4.5 lengths. Perfectly placed and is sure to play a pivotal role. KOKOMO ROSE (2) finished 9 lengths away in sixth at her last appearance over 1500m at this track on April 24. Worth plenty of thought.
1 909x0 ARC WOLF
H SASAKI
4YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG

Second-up. First-up after five months ran last of 12 at Kawasaki on May 12 over 1400m, 15 len behind Mega Bazooka Lunch carrying 56kg at $240.50. Previously second-up 6th of 8 at Kawasaki on January 2 2024 over 1400m, 9 len behind M T Uno with 56kg at $2.60. Unlikely to threaten.
1
TAKAMI RIKU
RED, YELLOW CHECKS, SLEEVES, White cap
2 32876 KOKOMO ROSE
TOMOYUKI FUJIHARA
4YO  GREY  FILLY 54.0KG
Hiroyuki Hirakawa
Comes off a 36 day let-up. Last start 6th of 12 at this track on April 24 over 1500m, 9 len behind Live Mustard carrying 54kg at $139.20. The start before that 7th of 12 at this track on March 21 over 1400m, 8 len behind Amuleto carrying 54kg at $12. Low draw and expected to go well.
2
SEIJI YAMAZAKI
RED, Grey cap
3 1573x AMAMOTO
TAKASHI MIZUNO
4YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Sando Masaru Co. Ltd.
Resuming after five months in the paddock. Finished off last preparation third of 12 at this track January 9 over 1500m, 4.5 len behind A Shin Scotty with 56kg at $76. When resuming last campaign fifth of 16 at Tokyo Dirt May 19 2024 over 1300m, 7 len behind Grand Prix Shot carrying 56.0kg at $18.40. Best form gives him a decent chance.
3
YUKI YAMANAKA
WHITE, GREEN RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, GREEN STRIPE, Salmon cap
4 51450 A'S QUEEN
HIRONORI UNOKI
5YO  DK B  MARE 54.0KG

Last start ran last of 12 at Funabashi on May 5 over 1200m, 6 len behind Rose Pie with 54kg at $9. The race before that 5th of 12 at this track on April 22 over 1400m, 8 len behind Best Returner with 53kg at $10. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
4
YOICHIRO MURO
ORANGE, GREEN FIVE STARS, ARMBANDS, Cyan cap
5 35834 LOGI DREFONG
KAZUMA YABUGUCHI
5YO  BROWN  HORSE 56.0KG
Masaaki Kumeta
Useful entire. Comes here off a 60-day let-up. At the latest run 4th in a small field at Funabashi on March 31 over 1600m, 16 len behind Ryuno Tabuk carrying 56kg at $13.70. The start before that set the pace for much of the race 3rd of 11 at Funabashi on March 10 over 1600m, 2 len behind Gold Motion carrying 56kg at $5.90. Better than that recent plain performance suggests.
5
KAZUHIRO KATO
WHITE, GREEN ZIGZAG CHEVRON, SLEEVES, Yellow cap
6 21x34 BRILLIANT SPICA
Satoru Furusawa
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 54.0KG
Kineusu B.
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming set the pace for much of the race 3rd of 12 at Kawasaki on April 10 over 1400m, 4 len behind Win Protea with 54kg at $20.40. Second run from a spell 4th of 12 at Kawasaki on May 12 over 1400m, 4 len behind Mega Bazooka Lunch carrying 54kg at $1.30. Has the ability to be in the finish.
6
HIROTO ITO
GREEN, WHITE DOUBLE BAND, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Yellow cap
7 2x023 SAUDADE
HIROTSUGU OZAWA
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 54.0KG
Yoshihito Ishii
Going well. Last start held ground to the line 3rd of 12 at Funabashi on May 8 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Ryuno Masamune carrying 54kg at $3.50. The race before that held ground to the line 2nd of 11 at this track on April 24 over 1500m, 1.5 len behind Smile Thrive carrying 51kg at $30.10. Has the right credentials.
7
AKIRA HARITA
BLACK, YELLOW RIGHT SASH, STRIPED SLEEVES, Light green cap
8 2131x TOMONO CRYSTAL
SATOSHI KOKUBO
8YO  DK B  MARE 54.0KG

Mare returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation by 0.5 len this track February 24 over 2000m defeating Smile Poppy with 54kg at $3.50. When resuming last campaign second of 12 at this track October 23 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Lucky American with 54kg at $18.40. Form shown last campaign makes for good reading.
8
RYO NOVATA
RED, WHITE RIGHT SASH, RED SLEEVES, WHITE STARS, Light green cap
9 61607 SOUTHERN FLEUVE
JUNICHI MURATA
5YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 54.0KG

Last start 7th of 12 at Kawasaki on May 12 over 1400m, 8 len behind Mega Bazooka Lunch carrying 54kg at $44.70. The start before that 10th of 14 at Kawasaki on April 8 over 1500m, 13 len behind Kaseno Rao carrying 54kg at $186.80. Has to find a few lengths.
9
RYO TANAKA
BLACK, YELLOW FIVE STARS, BLACK SLEEVES, RED HOOPS, Light brown cap
10 8x45x CINQ RAFFINE
HIROHITO NOGUCHI
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 54.0KG

Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of five months. Finished off last campaign fifth of 12 at this track January 9 over 1500m, 12 len behind A Shin Scotty with 54kg at $40.70. First up last campaign fourth of 11 at this track December 26 over 1500m, 2.5 len behind Creusa carrying 54kg at $112.40. Certainly one to consider.
10
SHOYA HOZONO
PURPLE, GOLD FIVE STARS, ARMBAND, Light brown cap
11 x0000 GO DANCING
MAKI HIRAYAMA
4YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG
Tsuyoshi Maeda
Most recently second last of 13 at Kawasaki on May 12 over 2000m, 17 len behind Moon Halo carrying 54kg at $206.70. The start before that ran last of 12 at Funabashi on May 5 over 1500m, 43 len behind Dre Antheia carrying 54kg at $116.70. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
11
MAI FUKUHARA
YELLOW, GREEN RIGHT SASH, ARMBANDS, Hot pink cap
12 41239 KEIAI MAGORA
TSUKASA KAIBAZAWA
5YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG
Keiai Stallion Co. Ltd.
At the latest run 9th of 12 at Funabashi on May 5 over 1500m, 9 len behind Dre Antheia with 56kg at $10.50. Before that 3rd of 12 at this track on April 23 over 800m, 6 len behind Dancing Cry with 55kg at $6.60. Mediocre effort last time out but this suits.
12
AOI SHINOYA
RED, YELLOW RIGHT SASH, Hot pink cap