KAWASAKI   10 Jul 2025
 
GOING: G

Race 7 1600m

Track: GOOD      

Strong early tempo with Toma and King Furioso leading the way. MIND BLOWN (6) is racing well and is close to a win, the latest effort a solid second at this track over 1600m. Best figures measure up. Sure to run well. TOMA (4) proved too strong last start and scored by 5 lengths over 1600m at this track. Has a decent record at this track with one win and two minor placings. Winning rider Naoki Machida stays aboard. Likely to feature. K TWO BALBOA (8) showed early speed from an outside draw when resuming last start and raced on the pace before boxing on well to finish third, beaten 1.5 lengths, over 1600m at this track. Suitably placed so anticipating a big run again. SHIMME LOIN (14) closed off strongly last start to get up for second, beaten a head, over 2000m at this track. Should be poised just off the lead. In the mix.
1 31777 KING FURIOSO
ISAO SASAKI
8YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG

Returns from a 41-day let-up. Most recently 7th of 12 at Urawa on May 30 over 1500m, 10 len behind Rock City Boy with 56kg at $10.30. The start before that sat behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 11 at Funabashi on May 8 over 1200m, 7 len behind Southern Rapid carrying 56kg at $10.80. Drawn to advantage and looks a solid chance.
1
GENKI FUJIMOTO
WHITE, GREEN SIX SPOTS, SLEEVES, Pink cap
2 83377 RAIKONO HIKARI
KATSUFUMI SUZUKI
6YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Yukichi Tamakoshi
At the latest run 7th of 12 at Urawa on June 26 over 2000m, 10 len behind Ryota Special with 55kg at $48.10. The race before that settled back and ran on when 7th of 12 at Urawa on May 27 over 2000m, 18 len behind Ryuno Ahn with 57kg at $3.30. Genuine chance this time around.
2
MAI FUKUHARA
RED, GREEN SLEEVES, RED ARMBAND, White cap
3 2x579 TIME TO KILL
KATSUYOSHI UCHIDA
6YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 54.0KG

Last start 9th of 12 at this track on June 19 over 1600m, 7 len behind On Glide Path with 51kg at $38.50. The run before that 7th of 10 at this track on May 15 over 1500m, 5 len behind Kaseno Rao with 54kg at $15.10. Low draw but others have better credentials.
3
TAKUTO IKETANI
YELLOW, Light green cap
4 24231 TOMA
HIDEO KUBO
6YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG

At the latest run scored a big 5 len win at this track June 16 over 1600m defeating Bloodline carrying 57kg at $4.20. The race before that made some head-way from midfield; 3rd of 13 at Urawa on May 28 over 1400m, 4 len behind Tosen Energy with 56kg at $7.30. Big chance to make it back-to-back successes.
4
NAOKI MACHIDA
YELLOW, Green cap
5 20580 GINYUSHIJIN
TERUKAZU IMAI
5YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG

Last start 11th of 14 at this track on June 18 over 1600m, 10 len behind Kalaripayattu carrying 55kg at $196.40. The run before that settled back and ran on when 8th of 11 at this track on May 14 over 1600m, 9 len behind Candelaria carrying 56kg at $14.70. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
5
TADANARI KONNO
RED, BLACK CHECKS, BLACK SLEEVES, Red cap
6 21322 MIND BLOWN
NAOYUKI AKIYAMA
5YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Masamichi Hayashi
Form hard to fault. Last start 2nd of 12 at this track on June 19 over 1600m, 0.8 len behind On Glide Path carrying 56kg at $2.10. Before that 2nd of 9 at this track on May 15 over 1600m, 3 len behind Kalaripayattu with 56kg at $4.70. Rates highly after a strong run last time.
6
SEIJI YAMAZAKI
YELLOW, BLACK HALVED , BLACK DIAMOND BAND, BLACK SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBAND,YELLOW COLLAR, White cap
7 x0790 DYNAMIC RYU
Satoru Furusawa
7YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG
Kineusu B.
Last start 10th of 12 at this track on June 19 over 1600m, 9 len behind On Glide Path with 56kg at $103.20. The race before that 9th of 14 at Funabashi on June 5 over 1800m, 13 len behind Mikey Magic carrying 56kg at $73.70. Not doing enough.
7
HIROTO ITO
GREEN, WHITE DOUBLE BAND, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Cyan cap
8 132x3 K TWO BALBOA
SEIICHI KATO
5YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 56.0KG
Katsumi Kusumoto
Second-up. First-up after six months held ground to the line 3rd of 12 at this track on June 19 over 1600m, 1.5 len behind On Glide Path carrying 56kg at $7.40. Previously second-up 9th of 15 at Fukushima Dirt on July 21 over 1700m, 11 len behind Tokushi General with 57.0kg at $22.50. Fitter again and a winning hope.
8
TAKAYUKI YANO
YELLOW, RED RIGHT SASH, Grey cap
9 09028 FORT WILLIAM
MASAMI YOSHIDA
7YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 56.0KG
G1 Racing Co. Ltd.
Most recently got back early 8th of 12 at Urawa on June 26 over 2000m, 11 len behind Ryota Special carrying 55kg at $109. Before that held ground to the line 2nd of 14 at Funabashi on June 5 over 1800m, neck behind Mikey Magic with 56kg at $167.30. Needs plenty of luck to trouble the top few.
9
YOICHIRO MURO
WHITE, RED STRIPES, SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, RED COLLAR, Yellow cap
10 80x67 RED ROMULUS
KIYOSHIGE ARAI
8YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG
Tokyo Horse Racing Co. Ltd.
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming 6th of 14 at Funabashi on June 2 over 1600m, 2.75 len behind Golden Platina with 56kg at $30.40. Last start 7th of 14 at this track on June 18 over 1500m, 8 len behind Hokko Somnium with 56kg at $19.50. Didn’t fire last time out but this suits.
10
TSUBASA SASAGAWA
RED, GREEN BAND, WHITE SLEEVES, GREEN ARMBANDS, Pink cap
11 x8125 ICHIKANO YUME
TAKASHI MIZUNO
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 53.0KG

Returns from a 43-day let-up. Last start 5th of 11 at Urawa on May 28 over 1500m, 4.5 len behind Luna Fortuna with 55kg at $5.50. The race before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 12 at Urawa on April 23 over 1500m, 3 len behind Twenty For with 54kg at $6.70. Expected to finish much closer.
11
MASASHIGE HONDA
PINK, PURPLE SIX SPOTS, Pink cap
12 0x907 HUBBLE
SATOSHI KOKUBO
6YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Godolphin
At the latest run 7th of 10 at Urawa on June 27 over 1500m, 13 len behind Pino Mahana carrying 57kg at $24.70. Before that raced on the pace before fading ran last of 14 at Funabashi on June 2 over 1600m, 17 len behind Golden Platina carrying 56kg at $9.10. Likely to struggle.
12
RYO NOVATA
DARK BLUE, WHITE FIVE STARS, STARS SLEEVES, White cap
13 26068 UWASANO ANOKO
Satoru Furusawa
6YO  BAY  MARE 51.0KG
Michiro Kuriyama
Last start 8th of 12 at this track on June 19 over 1600m, 7 len behind On Glide Path with 51kg at $28.90. The run before that 6th of 11 at Funabashi on June 6 over 1600m, 9 len behind Cha Pri carrying 51kg at $53.20. Tested from a wide gate.
13
YUMA KATO
YELLOW, GREEN RIGHT SASH, ARMBANDS, Yellow cap
14 25642 SHIMME LOIN
SUNAO YAMADA
8YO  DK B  GELDING 56.0KG

Recent form sound. At the latest run 2nd of 12 at this track on June 17 over 2000m, head behind Saltaire with 56kg at $3.20. The start before that 4th of 13 at this track on May 12 over 2000m, 4 len behind Moon Halo with 56kg at $3.70. Knocking on the door.
14
RYO TANAKA
YELLOW, MEDIUM BLUE HALVES, MEDIUM BLUE DIAMOND BAND, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBANDS, Blue cap