HIMEJI   20 Feb 2025
 
GOING:

Race 8 1400m

Track:      

Reasonable tempo with a few going forward, headed by Amanohabakiri. AMANOHABAKIRI (4) raced on the speed last time and was game in defeat when second over 1500m at this track. Great chance to score. PEMPENGUSA (7) looks close to a win after finishing in the money at both runs, the latest when third at this track over 1500m. Going well and is one of the major players. BLACK CHOCO (1) ran a strong second over 1400m at Sonoda two runs back then was below her best last time over 1800m when sixth. Looks better placed over this shorter trip so can do much better. HINANO TSURUTSURU (2) drifted well back last start then wound up strongly to finish fourth, over 1500m at this track. Can feature in the finish.
1 4226 BLACK CHOCO
RYOHEI HORI
3YO  BLACK  FILLY 54.0KG

At the latest run ran last in a small field at this track on January 30 over 1800m, 15 len behind Bellagio Dream carrying 54kg at $56.40. The run before that 2nd of 12 at Sonoda on January 2 over 1400m, 0.8 len behind Layer carrying 52kg at $32.70. Can bounce back.
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WATARU HIROSE
WHITE, RED HALVES, RED DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBAND, White cap
2 87514 HINANO TSURUTSURU
TOMOYOSHI TAKAMOTO
3YO  CHESTNUT  COLT 55.0KG

Most recently 4th of 8 at this track on January 30 over 1500m, 4.5 len behind Bellagio Champ with 55kg at $12.20. Before that won by a nose at Sonoda January 16 over 1400m defeating Eveque carrying 55kg at $5.30. Capable of a strong showing.
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TATSUYA TAKEMURA
NAVY, MAGENTA ZIGZAG CHEVRON, NAVY SLEEVES, MAGENTA CHEVRON, Grey cap
3 28048 LEO BRILLANT
TADAAKI HASHIMOTO
3YO  BAY  COLT 52.0KG

At the latest run ran last of 8 at this track on January 30 over 1500m, 15 len behind Bellagio Champ with 55kg at $13.80. The run before that 4th of 7 at Sonoda on January 14 over 1400m, 5 len behind Cosmo Ventus with 55kg at $25.30. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
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TAKAHASHI MANATO
WHITE, GREEN DOUBLE BAND, GREEN ARMBAND, Salmon cap
4 34342 AMANOHABAKIRI
MASASHI ATARASHI
3YO  CHESTNUT  COLT 55.0KG

Recent form sound. At the latest run raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 8 at this track on January 30 over 1500m, nose behind Bellagio Champ carrying 55kg at $1.40. The race before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 12 at Sonoda on January 2 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Layer with 55kg at $3.10. Well placed to take this out.
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HISASHI ITANO
BLACK, WHITE ZIGZAG CHEVRON, Cyan cap
5 x0489 LET'S HIGH FIVE
HIROYUKI YAMAGUCHI
3YO  BAY  COLT 55.0KG
Big Red Farm
Most recently second last of 10 at this track on January 28 over 1500m, 15 len behind Rachael Pegasus carrying 55kg at $173.50. Before that got back early 8th of 10 at Sonoda on January 15 over 1230m, 19 len behind Lily Chouchou carrying 55kg at $9.10. Needs plenty of luck.
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SHUNYA HASEBE
BLACK, GREEN HOOPS, HOOPED SLEEVES, Yellow cap
6 9x638 YOFUKASHI
RYOHEI HORI
3YO  BAY  COLT 55.0KG

Most recently 8th of 12 at this track on February 13 over 1400m, 11 len behind Kichi Griffon with 55kg at $14.20. The start before that 3rd of 7 at Sonoda on January 14 over 1400m, 4 len behind Cosmo Ventus carrying 55kg at $2.20. Can do a lot better than that last run.
6
SHINGO OYAMA
WHITE, MEDIUM BLUE ARMBAND, Light green cap
7 33 PEMPENGUSA
SHINICHIRO SAIKA
3YO  DK B  COLT 55.0KG

Had two starts to date. At debut, 3rd of 7 at Sonoda on December 11 over 1400m, 6 len behind Setting Sun with 55kg at $7.10. Second-up 3rd of 8 at this track on January 30 over 1500m, 2.5 len behind Bellagio Champ with 55kg at $7.60. Going well enough to take this out.
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KANTA INOUE
BLACK, RED FIVE STARS, WHITE ARMBAND, Light brown cap
8 00878 MONT SAINT FREESIA
AKIHIRO TAMURA
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 54.0KG
Shinichi Yamashita
At the latest run second last of 9 at this track on February 13 over 1400m, 19 len behind Makasenahare with 52kg at $197.80. Before that second last of 8 at this track on January 30 over 1500m, 10 len behind Bellagio Champ carrying 52kg at $40.90. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
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TAKANORI NAGAI
PINK , BLACK HALVES, BLACK DIAMOND BAND , BLACK SLEEVES , PINK ARMBAND, Light brown cap
9 00x0 ZENDAN TOMONI
YOSHIHIRO IIDA
3YO  BAY  COLT 55.0KG
Zen Racing
Second run back. First-up after four months 13th of 17 at Kokura on January 26 over 1200m, 15 len behind Fusetsu carrying 54.0kg at $62.50. Previously second-up ran last of 11 at Kyoto Dirt on October 6 over 1400m, 25 len behind Danon Figo with 56.0kg at $320.60. Should progress from that first-up run.
9
SHUHEI KOTANI
YELLOW, Hot pink cap
10 08995 JONETSU
AKIHIRO TAMURA
3YO  GREY  COLT 53.0KG

At the latest run 5th of 7 at this track on February 7 over 1400m, 6 len behind Piko Blue with 55kg at $53.40. Before that didn't do much in the run home; second last of 10 at this track on January 21 over 1400m, 16 len behind Shana O with 55kg at $121.40. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
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SHINJO KAISEI
LIGHT BLUE , WHITE HALVED , WHITE DIAMOND BAND , WHITE SLEEVES, Hot pink cap