FUKUSHIMA   06 Jul 2025
 
GOING: G

Maiden Race 2000m

Track: FIRM      

Expecting Piko La to take up the running with Ursprung and Buckingham Palace close at hand. URSPRUNG (14) resumes. Finished last campaign with a couple of minor placings, the latest over 2000m at Kokura four-and-a-half months ago. Should race just off the lead. Will play a major role. BUCKINGHAM PALACE (7) missed the frame on debut then improved last time when 1.5 lengths away in second over 2000m at Tokyo. Well placed and expected to feature. ROAD OF KING (9) did little and finished 8 lengths from the winner in seventh over 1800m at Tokyo last start, a less impressive effort than his fifth on debut at Tokyo the run before. Suitably placed so anticipating a big run this time. PIKO LA (12) stepped out for her debut over 2000m at Nakayama back on December 1 and finished sixth, beaten 6 lengths. Improver who can feature in the finish.
1 8x00x SNOW RIN
YUICHIRO NISHIDA
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Koichi Sakakibara
Resuming after a break of ten weeks. Finished off last campaign second last of 14 at Tokyo April 27 over 1800m, 13 len behind Art Vivant with 57.0kg at $314.70. Previously first up; 12th of 16 at Nakayama March 29 over 1800m, 12 len behind Meiner Fuga with 57.0kg at $115.10. Happy to risk.
1
MAKOTO SUGIHARA
RED, BLACK HALVES,DIAMOND BAND
2 060 VERDARIO
N TAKAGI
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Normandy Thoroughbred Racing Co. Ltd.
At the latest run 12th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on June 14 over 1600m, 8 len behind Brave Decision carrying 57.0kg at $26.40. The race before that 6th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on May 17 over 1600m, 4.5 len behind Curiosidad with 57.0kg at $72.50. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
2
AKIRA SUGAWARA
SKY BLUE,WHITE TWO ZIGZAG CHEVRON,WHTE SLEEVES,SKY BLUE STRIPES
3 SNOW BUNTING
MIZUKI TAKAYANAGI
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohd Al Maktoum
Three-year-old colt by Teofilo out of Blue Bunting having his first start. Should be ready to fire.
3
YUKITO ISHIKAWA
GREY, WHITE BAND
4 0000x MISS TENZAN
SHOICHIRO WADA
3YO    FILLY 55.0KG
Fujiwara B.
Resuming after a nine weeks break. Finished off last campaign 11th of 15 at Niigata Dirt May 3 over 1800m, 18 len behind Andrina with 52.0kg at $208.40. On debut 13th of 15 at Nakayama December 15 over 1600m, 14 len behind Allmendhubel carrying 52.0kg at $260.10. This looks a stern test.
4
MIYABI MUTO
GREEN, YELLOW HOOPS, YELLOW SLEEVES
5 0 ASK URBAN SEA
Y YAHAGI
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Hirosaki Toshihiro HD Co. Ltd.
At debut, second last of 16 at Hanshin Dirt on June 22 over 1400m, 19 len behind Remember Him with 57.0kg at $16.50. Needs to do a lot more than he did on debut.
5
RYUTO YOKOYAMA
BLACK,WHITE DIAMOND BAND,YELLOW ARMBAND
6 800x0 BALEARIC SEA
K TAKE
3YO    GELDING 54.0KG
Koji Murano
Second run back. First-up after three months 12th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on June 22 over 1600m, 16 len behind Huascar carrying 54.0kg at $165.30. Previously second-up 8th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on January 5 over 1800m, 9 len behind Filius carrying 57.0kg at $121.20. Fitter but must improve sharply.
6
TAKURO ISHIDA
BLUE, YELLOW BAND, LIGHT BLUE SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBANDS
7 82 BUCKINGHAM PALACE
TETSUHIDE TSUJI
3YO    FILLY 55.0KG
Godolphin
Raced twice to date. At long odds at debut, 8th of 18 at Tokyo on May 25 over 1600m, 7 len behind Bumblebee carrying 55.0kg at $28.80. Last start 2nd of 14 at Tokyo on June 7 over 2000m, 1.5 len behind Epona carrying 55.0kg at $17.30. Key chance likely to give a big sight.
7
TAKUYA ONO
ROYAL BLUE, LIGHT BLUE ARMBAND
8 60070 ESKIMO GAL
H SUGIURA
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 52.0KG
Chizu Yoshida
Comes off a 36 day let-up. Last start sat on the pace before fading second last of 16 at Tokyo on May 31 over 2400m, 15 len behind Meisho Agonas carrying 55.0kg at $56.30. The run before that 7th of 12 at Tokyo on May 11 over 2000m, 13 len behind Heaven Wind carrying 55.0kg at $330.30. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
8
SHOMA SATO
YELLOW, BROWN STRIPES, STRIPED SLEEVES
9 57 ROAD OF KING
TADASHIGE NAKAGAWA
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Nobuyuki Daigo
Lining up for just third start. At long odds at debut, 5th of 14 at Tokyo on April 27 over 1800m, 7 len behind Art Vivant with 57.0kg at $41.40. Last start 7th of 14 at Tokyo on May 18 over 1800m, 8 len behind Fence Breaker carrying 57.0kg at $10. Should be right in the finish.
9
K TOSAKI
SKY BLUE, LIME GREEN HALVED, LIME GREEN DIAMOND BAND, LIME GREEN SLEEVES, SKY BLUE ARMBANDS
10 0690 FLEUR NEIGE
YOSHINORI MUTO
3YO  BL/CH  FILLY 52.0KG
Yukihiko Shimura
Last start second last of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on June 8 over 1400m, 21 len behind Max Q with 55.0kg at $252.90. The run before that 9th of 16 at Nakayama on April 19 over 1600m, 14 len behind Reverberate carrying 52.0kg at $379.90. Others offer greater appeal.
10
TATSUKI ENDO
HOT PINK, GREEN FIVE STARS, SLEEVES, RED DOUBLE ARMBAND
11 06x0 MEINER GEMUT
HIROO SHIMIZU
3YO    COLT 54.0KG
Thoroughbred Club Ruffian Co. Ltd.
Second-up. First-up after five months 11th of 16 at Tokyo on June 21 over 1600m, 13 len behind Jazzaldia carrying 54.0kg at $137.40. Previously second-up 6th of 10 at Kyoto on February 1 over 1800m, 11 len behind Fairylike with 57.0kg at $333.10. Unlikely to threaten.
11
FUKAMICHI ISHIGAMI
RED, LIME GREEN SLEEVES, RED ARMBAND
12 6x PIKO LA
YOICHI KUROIWA
3YO    FILLY 55.0KG
Takafumi Ishibe
Resuming after a lengthy spell. Only one run when raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 18 at Nakayama on December 1 over 2000m, 6 len behind Smoky God carrying 52.0kg at $17.40. Should be right in the mix.
12
TAKUYA KOWATA
WHITE, LIGHT PINK DIAMOND CHECKS, DIAMOND CHECKS SLEEVES
13 x8x7x REGALO CARINO
K TAKE
3YO    FILLY 55.0KG
Sunday Racing Co. Ltd.
Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation 7th of 16 at Tokyo on May 4 over 1800m, 6 len behind Teruken Yumi Quynh carrying 55.0kg at $45.50. First up last campaign 8th of 18 at Nakayama on March 1 over 2000m, 3 len behind Good Lesson with 55.0kg at $82.50. Will need this run.
13
KAZUKI KIKUZAWA
BLACK, RED CROSSED SASHES, BLACK SLEEVES, YELLOW STRIPES
14 3422x URSPRUNG
Y SHIKATO
3YO    FILLY 55.0KG
Thoroughbred Club Ruffian Co. Ltd.
Resuming after a four-and-a-half months break. Finished off last campaign second of 15 at Kokura February 22 over 2000m, 1.5 len behind Ho O Titan with 55.0kg at $2.30. On debut fourth of 18 at Nakayama December 1 over 2000m, 5.5 len behind Smoky God with 55.0kg at $13.40. Look for a bold run.
14
AKIHIDE TSUMURA
RED, LIME GREEN SLEEVES, RED ARMBAND
15 GYARANDO
K HAGIWARA
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Seiichi Iketani
First-starter by Satono Diamond out of Phase Velocity. Watch for a market push.
15
KIWAMU OGINO
WHITE, BLUE BAND, HOOPS SLEEVES
16 6x520 MID CENTURY
MASAKI MATSUYAMA
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Mill Farm Co. Ltd.
Comes here off a 42-day let-up. Most recently 11th of 16 at Niigata on May 25 over 2200m, 8 len behind Trust More Rhythm with 57.0kg at $14. The start before that 2nd of 16 at Niigata on May 10 over 2000m, neck behind Mademoiselle Ask with 57.0kg at $11.30. Can do a lot better than that last run.
16
JUNJI SHIMADA
WHITE, RED CHECKS, RED SLEEVES