NIIGATA   04 May 2025
 
GOING:

Allowance Race 1800m

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Looks to be plenty of pace with A Shin Policy and Tres Mignon battling for the lead. MEISHO NOBUKA (7) was allowed to drift back from an outside draw last time but found the line strongly to finish fourth, beaten 4 lengths, over 2000m at Chukyo. Hasn't won for a long time but gets her chance. TRES MIGNON (1) finished 6 lengths away in 11th last time out over 1600m at Chukyo when first up from a spell. Steps up in journey today. Capable of sharp improvement. CROWD SAIL (4) has not appeared since he finished sixth over 1800m at Tokyo on February 1. Makes plenty of appeal as his best figures stack up nicely. RED IRVINE (5) has been out of the winner's list for a long time, last start finishing seventh at Nakayama over 1600m. Can play a prominent role if on-song.
1 3x0x0 TRES MIGNON
YUSUKE WADA
4YO    FILLY 54.0KG
Shadai Race Horse Co. Ltd.
Having second run back today. Not raced for 49 days. Last start 11th of 16 at Chukyo on March 16 over 1600m, 6 len behind Matenro Bravo with 56.0kg at $7.20. At only start last preparation sat behind the speed prior to fading 11th of 16 at Nakayama on December 28 over 1800m, 6 len behind Panja carrying 55.0kg at $15.50. Worth another chance.
1
KO NAGAHAMA
YELLOW, BLACK STRIPES, BLUE ARMBAND
2 0x009 PARCEL PAPER
YUJI WADA
4YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Blue Stars Farm Co. Ltd.
Last start raced on the pace before fading 9th of 15 at Nakayama on April 19 over 2000m, 4.5 len behind Elan with 58.0kg at $304.20. The start before that 12th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on March 30 over 1800m, 17 len behind Tana San Black carrying 58.0kg at $215.80. Looks tested again.
2
DAICHI SHIBATA
RED, BLUE SLEEVES,RED ARMBANDS
3 x00x0 MEISHO TAKUBOKU
RYO TAKAHASHI
5YO  BROWN  HORSE 58.0KG
Yoshio Matsumoto
Second run back. Comes off a 42-day let-up. First-up after two months 12th of 16 at Chukyo Dirt on March 23 over 1400m, 8 len behind Philip with 55.0kg at $94.30. Previously second-up eased back early on 12th of 18 at Chukyo on January 13 over 2200m, 8 len behind Danon Blizzard carrying 58.0kg at $281.70. Unlikely to threaten.
3
YOSHIHITO NAGAOKA
ROYAL BLUE, HOT PINK RIGHT SASH, SLEEVES
4 x086x CROWD SAIL
TAKESHI HORIUCHI
5YO    HORSE 55.0KG
G1 Racing Co. Ltd.
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of three months. Finished off last preparation sixth of 16 at Tokyo February 1 over 1800m, 4.5 len behind Shonan Rapidus with 58.0kg at $73.10. Previously first up; 12th of 16 at Tokyo November 10 over 1800m, 5.5 len behind Yukiwarizakura carrying 58.0kg at $52.80. Has the talent to take this out.
4
NAOTA UEZATO
BLACK, RED RIGHT SASH, ARMBAND
5 0x007 RED IRVINE
T TEZUKA
5YO    HORSE 56.0KG
Tokyo Horse Racing Co. Ltd.
Most recently 7th of 16 at Nakayama on April 12 over 1600m, 6 len behind Garza Blanca with 55.0kg at $73.50. Before that 12th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on February 9 over 1600m, 18 len behind Idea Igosso with 58.0kg at $39.10. Easily accounted for last start but is capable of better.
5
MANAMI NAGASHIMA
RED, WHITE FIVE STARS, ARMBAND
6 x1x07 CHORUS LINE
SHINOBU HOMMA
6YO  BAY  MARE 53.0KG
Michitaka Yagisawa
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming 14th of 16 at Chukyo on March 16 over 1600m, 14 len behind Matenro Bravo carrying 55.0kg at $90.10. Second run from a spell 7th of 16 at Fukushima on April 13 over 2000m, 8 len behind Birdwatcher carrying 53.0kg at $209.60. This race looks too tough.
6
YUICHIRO SHIBATA
YELLOW, LIME TWO ZIGZAG CHEVRON, SLEEVES
7 x7864 MEISHO NOBUKA
M HONDA
5YO    MARE 55.0KG
Yoshio Matsumoto
Comes off a 36 day let-up. At the latest run 4th of 15 at Chukyo on March 29 over 2000m, 4 len behind Honeycomb with 55.0kg at $7.10. The run before that 6th of 14 at Hanshin on March 2 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Brickwork with 54.0kg at $7.70. Will hit the line hard.
7
HIROKI MATSUMOTO
ROYAL BLUE, HOT PINK RIGHT SASH, SLEEVES
8 9x0x8 K TWO RUPIAH
TOSHIHIRO EBINA
4YO    FILLY 53.0KG
Katsumi Kusumoto
Having second run back today. Last start eased back early on 8th of 16 at Fukushima on April 13 over 2000m, 11 len behind Birdwatcher with 53.0kg at $60.40. At only start last preparation ran last of 18 at Kokura on February 2 over 2000m, 13 len behind Family Tree with 51.0kg at $43.20. Unlikely to threaten.
8
TAKURO ISHIDA
HOT PINK, BLACK DIAMOND BAND
9 08x00 A SHIN POLICY
K SEISHI
4YO    FILLY 56.0KG
Eishindo Co. Ltd.
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming raced on the pace before fading 13th of 16 at Chukyo on March 16 over 1600m, 10 len behind Matenro Bravo with 56.0kg at $43.60. Second-up ran last of 14 at Fukushima on April 12 over 1800m, 21 len behind Barrel Turn with 56.0kg at $52.50. Has claims if anywhere near her best.
9
KAZUKI KIKUZAWA
RED,BLACK STRIPES, SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBANDS