Hanshin   07 Jun 2025
 
GOING:

Allowance Race 2200m

Track: STANDARD      

Bagan and Validissimus look to bowl along in front. VALIDISSIMUS (1) is a progressive three-year-old colt who resumes from a break of 12 weeks, his last appearance being a win over 2200m at Chukyo. Should settle just off the lead. Leading contender. L'OTTOBRATA (9) settled well back last start and made little impact in the straight when eighth, beaten 6 lengths, over this journey in the G2 Kyoto Shimbun Hai. Perfectly placed back in this company and is sure to prove tough to beat. BAGAN (8) was thereabouts last time out when third over 2000m at Niigata. Won't be bothered by this longer journey. One of the better chances. JERONIMOS (3) was prominent at the corner and finished third last time over 2400m at Kyoto, beaten 2 lengths. Will trim down following recent racing. Placed to advantage and can run another bold race.
1 5x21x VALIDISSIMUS
MITSUMASA NAKAUCHIDA
3YO    COLT 54.0KG
Shadai Race Horse Co. Ltd.
Is first-up after a break of 12 weeks and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation to post a big 7 len win. Chukyo March 16 over 2200m defeating Sakura Farrel with 57.0kg at $2.60. Previously first up; second of 15 at Kyoto February 22 over 2400m, a neck behind L'ottobrata carrying 57.0kg at $3.60. Expecting a bright start to the campaign.
1
YUGA KAWADA
YELLOW, BLACK STRIPES, BLUE ARMBAND
2 87726 AT A BLAST
KENSUKE OGURA
5YO  DK B  GELDING 57.0KG
Makio Okada
At the latest run eased back early on 6th of 12 at Kyoto on May 24 over 2400m, 3.5 len behind Bettles carrying 57.0kg at $11.50. Before that 2nd of 8 at Kyoto on May 3 over 2200m, nose behind Lord All Right carrying 57.0kg at $8.10. Others look better placed.
2
RIKI TAKASUGI
LIGHT BLUE, WHITE TWO ZIGZAG CHEVRON, LIGHT BLUE SLEEVES,WHITE TWO CHEVRONS
3 9x763 JERONIMOS
NAOYA NAKAMURA
4YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Normandy Thoroughbred Racing Co. Ltd.
Last start raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 12 at Kyoto on May 24 over 2400m, 2 len behind Bettles with 58.0kg at $33.40. The run before that second last of 7 at Hanshin Dirt on April 5 over 1800m, 9 len behind Wide Blizzard with 58.0kg at $17.20. Genuine hope on best form.
3
KATSUMA SAMESHIMA
SKY BLUE,WHITE TWO ZIGZAG CHEVRON,WHTE SLEEVES,SKY BLUE STRIPES
4 9x060 MORE RIGID
MASAYUKI NISHIMURA
4YO  DK B  HORSE 58.0KG
Shadai Race Horse Co. Ltd.
Last start 12th of 15 at Niigata on May 25 over 1800m, 8 len behind Retour carrying 58.0kg at $10.40. Before that 6th of 11 at Chukyo on March 30 over 2200m, 4.5 len behind Invisible Self with 57.0kg at $74.70. Will struggle to compete against the top handful.
4
YAMATO TSUNODA
YELLOW, BLACK STRIPES, BLUE ARMBAND
5 81116 REVIDENT
SHINICHIRO AKIYAMA
4YO  BAY  FILLY 56.0KG
Normandy Thoroughbred Racing Co. Ltd.
Comes off a 35 day let-up. Most recently got back early 6th of 8 at Kyoto on May 3 over 2200m, 5 len behind Lord All Right carrying 56.0kg at $21.60. Before that ran on from midfield and won by 3 len at Kasamatsu March 5 over 1400m defeating Master Rock Man carrying 54kg at $1.30. Hard to have on recent performances.
5
TAKUMA OGINO
SKY BLUE,WHITE TWO ZIGZAG CHEVRON,WHTE SLEEVES,SKY BLUE STRIPES
6 65x8x RABUKA
TEIICHI KONNO
4YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Shinichi Koga
Back from a spell. Only had one start last campaign 8th of 14 at Kokura on February 8 over 2600m, 4 len behind Circle Of Joy with 57.0kg at $24.20. First up last campaign second last of 9 at Kyoto on June 8 over 2000m, 4 len behind Melt Your Heart carrying 55.0kg at $17.50. Prepared to watch.
6
DAITO OZAWA
BLUE, RED HALVED,RED DIAMOND BAND,WHITE SLEEVES
7 00x57 HAPPY AS LARRY
SHOGO YASUDA
5YO    MARE 55.0KG
Kaneko Makoto Holdings Co. Ltd.
Third-up today. Resuming 5th of 16 at Fukushima on April 19 over 2000m, 5 len behind Mystia carrying 56.0kg at $84.30. Second run from a spell 7th of 13 at Niigata on May 18 over 1800m, 5.5 len behind Diga Legend with 55.0kg at $13. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
7
HIROKI MATSUMOTO
YELLOW, BLACK HALVES, BLACK DIAMOND BAND, BLUE SLEEVES
8 35633 BAGAN
TAKATOSHI MIYAJI
7YO    HORSE 57.0KG
Kanayama Holdings Co. Ltd.
Recent form sound. At the latest run 3rd of 9 at Niigata on May 17 over 2000m, 0.6 len behind Anteros carrying 58.0kg at $5.50. The start before that 3rd of 8 at Kyoto on April 27 over 2200m, 2.25 len behind Can't Wait with 54.0kg at $15.90. Close to a win. One of the better chances.
8
SEINOSUKE YOSHIMURA
BLACK, GREEN FIVE STARS, STRIPED SLEEVES
9 2x138 L'OTTOBRATA
O HIRATA
3YO    COLT 54.0KG
Tan Maruyama
Useful colt. At the latest run 8th of 10 at Kyoto in the G2 Kyoto Shimbun Hai on May 10 over 2200m, 6 len behind Shohei carrying 57.0kg at $63.40. The race before that led but faded 3rd of 7 at Chukyo on March 30 over 2200m, 5 len behind M's with 57.0kg at $3.30. Should be right in the finish.
9
R WADA
BLUE, HOT PINK CROSSED SASHES, WHITE SLEEVES, BLUE DOUBLE ARMBANDS
10 8x70x ALWAYS KIZUNA
Y YAHAGI
4YO  BAY  FILLY 53.0KG
Charles Fipke
First-up. Finished off last campaign 12th of 16 at Chukyo Dirt January 5 over 1800m, 15 len behind Saxon Sienne with 52.0kg at $204.30. First up last campaign seventh of 16 at Chukyo Dirt December 14 over 1800m, 10 len behind Saimon Bouquet with 55.0kg at $47.20. Will struggle against these.
10
NAHO FURUKAWA
WHITE, BLUE DIAMOND BAND, YELLOW SLEEVES