NAGOYA   12 Mar 2025
 
GOING:

Race 8 920m

Track:      

Oken Boss has good early speed and can set a decent tempo. LOVE LOVE KUROFUNE (10) is close to breaking through, last start finishing just a head away in second over 920m at this track after being prominent from the outset. Will need a good ride from Junki Mochizuki off the awkward draw. Goes up a rung or two but she is up to the task. LUX EL DORADO (2) performed above expectations last time over 1500m at this track, finishing 1.5 lengths from the winner in third after starting at huge odds. Has a solid record at this circuit and another bold showing is expected. OKEN BOSS (6) finished back in eighth over 1700m at this track last time out after a gutsy win the start prior. Has good early speed so should take up a forward position and can be involved in the finish. INFORMANT (1) settled at the rear then stoked up nicely in the straight to finish fifth over 2000m here last time. Top three prospects.
1 75585 INFORMANT
KOICHI CHIBE
7YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG
Shadai Race Horse Co. Ltd.
At the latest run 5th of 11 at this track on February 24 over 2000m, 4 len behind Citron Vert with 56kg at $274.50. Before that 8th of 10 at this track on February 10 over 1700m, 11 len behind Lil Frost with 56kg at $53.80. Good effort last start and can build on that performance.
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SACHIO YAMADA
GREEN, RED BAND,WHITE SLEEVES, RED ARMBAND, White cap
2 33113 LUX EL DORADO
Uto Hideki
5YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 56.0KG
LUX Inc.
Useful type. Comes off a 30 day let-up. Most recently 3rd of 10 at this track on February 10 over 1500m, 1.5 len behind Aegis Barows with 56kg at $23. The run before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 2 len at this track January 27 over 920m defeating Love Love Kurofune carrying 56kg at $7.60. Drawn to enjoy a cosy run from an inside barrier.
2
TOMOMORI SYOTARO
GREEN, WHITE ZIGZAG CHEVRON, ARMBAND, Grey cap
3 65470 EDONO VIOLET
Naomi Tobe
6YO  GREY  MARE 54.0KG
Yoshimatsu Endo
At the latest run ran last of 11 at this track on February 24 over 2000m, 13 len behind Citron Vert with 54kg at $101.90. Before that raced on the speed throughout before fading 7th of 10 at this track on February 10 over 1700m, 10 len behind Lil Frost with 52kg at $49.60. Will need to lift.
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DAIMYO OTSHATA
DARK GREEN, BLACK DIAMOND CHECK, BLACK SLEEVES, COLLAR, Salmon cap
4 47437 HANA KIRI
KAZUO FUJIGASAKI
6YO  GREY  HORSE 56.0KG
Teruo Ono
At the latest run 7th of 11 at this track on February 24 over 2000m, 7 len behind Citron Vert carrying 56kg at $19.40. The start before that held ground to the line 3rd of 11 at this track on February 11 over 1700m, 3 len behind Ostfalen carrying 56kg at $8.10. Solid prospects and a good draw doesn’t hurt.
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HIROKI MURAKAMI
MEDIUM BLUE, YELLOW SIX CIRCLES, YELLOW SLEEVES, MEDIUM BLUE ARMBAND, Cyan cap
5 28450 LUGNAQUILLIA
SHINICHI IDEUE
7YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Shadai Race Horse Co. Ltd.
Comes here off a 29-day let-up. Most recently ran last of 10 at this track on February 11 over 1400m, 36 len behind Liston carrying 56kg at $84.80. The start before that 5th of 8 at this track on January 27 over 920m, 4.5 len behind Lux El Dorado with 56kg at $4.30. Will be tested.
5
SEIGO TSUKAMOTO
YELLOW, RED VEE, Yellow cap
6 31418 OKEN BOSS
NAOTO TAKESHITA
4YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Akira Fukui
Most recently 8th of 11 at this track on February 24 over 1700m, 14 len behind Shirakawano Seki carrying 56kg at $11.40. Before that won by a head at this track February 12 over 1500m defeating Pont Neuf carrying 56kg at $3.30. Expected to finish much closer.
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TAKAHIRO IMAI
ORANGE, WHITE FIVE STARS, ORANGE SLEEVES, WHITE STARS, Yellow cap
7 08x88 FELICIDADE
Akiko Okita
7YO  DK B  MARE 54.0KG

Third-up today. First-up 8th of 11 at this track on February 11 over 1700m, 6 len behind Ostfalen with 54kg at $133.10. Second run from a spell 8th of 11 at this track on February 24 over 2000m, 8 len behind Citron Vert carrying 54kg at $130.40. Doesn't look good enough to threaten the top few.
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MASAAKI OHATA
RED, YELLOW BAND, SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS, Light green cap
8 41804 BLUE TENACIOUS
MANABU KURACHI
5YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG
Ikuyo Aoyama
Last start 4th of 9 at this track on February 25 over 1500m, 7 len behind Primera carrying 56kg at $90.30. The run before that second last of 11 at this track on February 11 over 1700m, 9 len behind Ostfalen carrying 56kg at $19.60. Capable of a big finish so don’t write him off.
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MAKOTO OKABE
MAGENTA, WHITE ZIGZAG CHEVRON, MAGENTA SLEEVES, WHITE DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Light green cap
9 45796 BORDEAUX RISKLESS
Naomi Tobe
4YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG

At the latest run got back early 6th of 11 at Ohi on February 18 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Ecoro Titan carrying 56kg at $44. Before that 9th of 13 at Ohi on January 30 over 1600m, 9 len behind Bullseye carrying 54kg at $75.10. Looks to be making up the numbers.
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GAKU BANNO
BROWN, WHITE DIAMOND CHECK, BROWN SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Light brown cap
10 00022 LOVE LOVE KUROFUNE
YOSHIYUKI SAKAGUCHI
5YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG

Recent form sound. At the latest run held ground to the line 2nd of 10 at this track on February 12 over 920m, head behind Iikuni Asher with 54kg at $1.60. The start before that 2nd of 8 at this track on January 27 over 920m, 2 len behind Lux El Dorado with 54kg at $2.60. Went close last time. Leading player again.
10
JUNKI MOCHIZUKI
SKY BLUE, YELLOW DIAMOND BAND,SKY BLUE SLEEVES, YELLOW DOUBLE ARMBAND, Light brown cap
11 15347 LINK VENUS
ENOKIYA MITSURU
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 54.0KG

Most recently 7th of 12 at this track on February 27 over 920m, 7 len behind Silk Needle carrying 52kg at $16.70. The start before that 4th of 10 at this track on February 12 over 920m, 2.5 len behind Iikuni Asher with 52kg at $11. Wide draw makes it tough.
11
HOSOKAWA SATOSHI
RED,WHITE ZIGZAG CHEVRON, Hot pink cap
12 5087x OPERA
SHINICHI IDEUE
5YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG

Resuming after a break of five months. Finished off last campaign seventh of 12 at Ohi October 17 over 1400m, 11 len behind Charles Barows carrying 51kg at $44.80. Previously first up; 12th of 14 at Ohi February 12 2024 over 1400m, 11 len behind Mazao carrying 54kg at $12.20. May need the run.
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SOICHI KATO
RED,MEDIUM BLUE RIGHT SASH, Hot pink cap