NAGOYA   30 Jan 2025
 
GOING:

Race 8 1500m

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Expecting Sacrifice to take up the lead at a genuine tempo. METALCRAFT (3) met with solid support last start over 1400m at this track when fourth. Worth another chance. EXULTATION (2) won her maiden four runs back and looks poised to score again after placings at the last three runs, the latest over 1400m at this track. Has a good association with Seigo Tsukamoto with a run of three top-three results. Expecting a bold showing. SACRIFICE (9) is ready to break through after collecting his 4th minor placing in a row last time over 1500m at this track after being prominent from the outset. Has the speed to overcome the draw and can feature in the finish. NAMELESS QUEEN (7) improved last start but found a couple better over 920m at this track. Out in trip and worth consideration.
1 3524x UP MEIHIME
SHINICHI IDEUE
7YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 54.0KG

First-up. Finished off last campaign fourth of 11 at this track August 9 over 1500m, 4.5 len behind Song Of Sophia with 54kg at $3.60. First up last campaign fourth of 11 at this track September 2 2022 over 1500m, 13 len behind Tempestas with 54kg at $7.30. Hard to enthuse.
1
DAIMYO OTSHATA
DARK GREEN, BLACK DIAMOND CHECK, BLACK SLEEVES, COLLAR, White cap
2 01323 EXULTATION
KESATOSHI SAKURAI
4YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG
G1 Racing Co. Ltd.
Recent form sound. At the latest run tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 9 at this track on January 20 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind Royal Straight carrying 54kg at $8. The run before that 2nd of 11 at this track on January 6 over 1500m, 3 len behind Citron Vert carrying 54kg at $7.30. Excellent winning chance with the help of an inside gate.
2
SEIGO TSUKAMOTO
YELLOW, RED VEE, Grey cap
3 82254 METALCRAFT
TORU ARAMAKI
5YO  GREY  HORSE 56.0KG
Yujiro Inutsuka
Last start 4th of 9 at this track on January 20 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind Royal Straight carrying 56kg at $1.40. Before that 5th of 11 at this track on January 3 over 920m, 3.5 len behind Jako Musubi carrying 56kg at $2.80. Nice effort last time so worth following up.
3
MAKOTO OKABE
MAGENTA, WHITE ZIGZAG CHEVRON, MAGENTA SLEEVES, WHITE DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Salmon cap
4 0416x SKILL HUNTER
Uto Hideki
4YO  GREY  GELDING 56.0KG
Masayoshi Sasaki
Gelding back from a spell of six months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation sixth of 12 at this track July 24 over 1500m, 10 len behind Esta Bonito with 56kg at $32.50. When resuming last campaign ran last of 16 at Kyoto May 4 over 2200m, 28 len behind Baddeleyte with 57.0kg at $237.10. Don't underestimate.
4
TAKAHIRO IMAI
ORANGE, WHITE FIVE STARS, ORANGE SLEEVES, WHITE STARS, Cyan cap
5 88795 BRILLIANT GIFT
Naomi Tobe
6YO  DK B  MARE 54.0KG
Hiroshi Yamada
Last start 5th of 11 at this track on January 3 over 1500m, 5 len behind Yuto The Ashige carrying 53kg at $27. The run before that ran last of 9 at this track on December 24 over 1700m, 16 len behind Lil Frost carrying 54kg at $102.10. A top-three finish would surprise.
5
JUNKI MOCHIZUKI
SKY BLUE, YELLOW DIAMOND BAND,SKY BLUE SLEEVES, YELLOW DOUBLE ARMBAND, Yellow cap
6 45664 LIGHT SPEED
KAZUO FUJIGASAKI
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 54.0KG
Hideharu Yano
Most recently 4th of 9 at this track on January 20 over 1400m, 6 len behind Meisho Raimei with 54kg at $60.10. Before that 6th of 11 at this track on January 3 over 1500m, 7 len behind Yuto The Ashige carrying 54kg at $78. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
6
HIROKI MURAKAMI
MEDIUM BLUE, YELLOW SIX CIRCLES, YELLOW SLEEVES, MEDIUM BLUE ARMBAND, Light green cap
7 47763 NAMELESS QUEEN
Uto Hideki
4YO  GREY  FILLY 52.0KG
Field Racing
Most recently 3rd of 11 at this track on January 3 over 920m, 2.75 len behind Jako Musubi with 52kg at $14.10. The start before that settled back and ran on when 6th of 10 at this track on December 24 over 1500m, 4.5 len behind Persona with 54kg at $57.30. Strong winning hope.
7
HITOMI MIYASHITA
PURPLE, PINK BAND,WHITE SLEEVES, PINK ARMBAND, Light green cap
8 89770 PRINCIA TI AMO
Naomi Tobe
5YO  BROWN  MARE 54.0KG
Takayuki Yoshikawa
Last start ran last of 11 at this track on January 3 over 1500m, 15 len behind T M Big Sir with 54kg at $171.40. The race before that got back early 7th of 10 at this track on December 24 over 1500m, 7 len behind Inazuma Line carrying 54kg at $192.20. Prepared to risk today.
8
KOSEI AKIMOTO
WHITE, RED STRIPES, SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBAND, RED COLLAR, Light brown cap
9 72222 SACRIFICE
MANABU KURACHI
4YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG
Tetsuya Ichimura
Going well. Last start set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 11 at this track on January 17 over 1500m, 1.5 len behind B Girl carrying 56kg at $3.10. The start before that came from midfield; 2nd of 11 at this track on January 6 over 1500m, neck behind Marumori Happiness with 56kg at $2.90. Plenty to like about his prospects.
9
MASAAKI OHATA
RED, YELLOW BAND, SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS, Light brown cap
10 x6645 JUST TRY
NAOTO TAKESHITA
7YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG

Most recently 5th of 9 at this track on January 20 over 1400m, 7 len behind Meisho Raimei with 56kg at $22.50. Before that crossed from a wide gate to settle just off the pace but gave ground when 4th of 11 at this track on January 3 over 920m, 3.5 len behind Jako Musubi with 56kg at $7.20. Better than that recent ordinary performance suggests.
10
KATSUKI NIWA
YELLOW, PURPLE FIVE STARS, SLEEVES, Hot pink cap
11 00x02 CANNOLI
TSUGIO HARAGUCHI
5YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
Chitoyo Kato
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up ran last of 11 at this track on January 6 over 1400m, 11 len behind Cinnamon Daisy carrying 54kg at $141.30. Second run from a spell came from midfield; 2nd of 10 at this track on January 17 over 1500m, 5 len behind All Rounder with 54kg at $125.10. Wide draw a test.
11
SOICHI KATO
RED,MEDIUM BLUE RIGHT SASH, Hot pink cap