OHI   17 Jul 2025
 
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Race 8 1200m

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Strong tempo from Magic Of Love, Henningsen and Venezia Flavor. Magic Of Love, Henningsen and Venezia Flavor can set a strong tempo. RHEIN ANGEL (5) did a great job to score by 2 lengths over this course and distance last start to maintain her good form of late. Well placed and there is no reason she cannot repeat the dose. VENEZIA FLAVOR (1) is back from a four-and-a-half months spell and she does run well first-up, including a win over 1200m at this track at the start of last prep. Will be hard to stop. HENNINGSEN (3) met with solid support last start over 1400m at this track when fifth, beaten 4.5 lengths. Can bounce back. KOGEN SILVER (7) progressed nicely last time out to finish just a neck from the winner in second over 1200m at this track. Has his share of ability. Hard to beat in this suitable race.
1 x180x VENEZIA FLAVOR
Hidemitsu Sakai
5YO  BROWN  MARE 54.0KG

Mare returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign tenth of 12 at this track March 11 over 1200m, 8 len behind Lampron with 54kg at $4.30. Previous preparation first-up won by head this track January 31 over 1200m defeating Corin Judge carrying 54kg at $3.30. This is an ideal race to kick off. Top hope.
1
KEITA NISHI
PINK, PURPLE SIX SPOTS, White cap
2 0705x COPANO MONARCA
RYUICHI YOSHII
5YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 51.0KG

Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of three-and-a-half months. Finished off last campaign second last in a small field at Sonoda April 3 over 1400m, 70 len behind Mild Prime with 55kg at $40.90. When resuming last campaign fifth of 7 at this track August 2 2023 over 1200m, 6 len behind Takamizu carrying 53kg at $5.60. Should be right in the mix.
2
YU TAKAHASHI
YELLOW, RED STRIPES, WHITE SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS, Grey cap
3 0x105 HENNINGSEN
TERUNOBU FUJITA
3YO  DK B  COLT 55.0KG

At the latest run 5th of 9 at this track on July 4 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Tsurumaru Violet carrying 56kg at $2.40. Before that ran last of 13 at this track on June 12 over 1200m, 16 len behind Liontarina with 56kg at $4.30. Good effort last start and can build on that performance.
3
YOICHI ANDO
WHITE, MEDIUM BLUE STRIPES, RED SLEEVES ,MEDIUM BLUE ARMBANDS, Salmon cap
4 x368x MAGIC OF LOVE
MASAHIRO FUKUDA
4YO  BROWN  GELDING 56.0KG
Yusuke Yamaguchi
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of four months. Finished off last preparation eighth of 13 at this track March 14 over 1200m, 6 len behind Platinum Rod with 55kg at $12.30. Previously first up; third of 13 at this track January 31 over 1200m, 1.5 len behind Venezia Flavor with 55kg at $8.30. Anticipate a bold showing.
4
MASASHIGE HONDA
YELLOW, MEDIUM BLUE RIGHT SASH, Cyan cap
5 2x321 RHEIN ANGEL
HIROSHI TAKAMI
8YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 54.0KG
Shigemasa Osawa
Form hard to fault. Comes here off a 35-day let-up. Last start favourite; won by 2 len at this track June 12 over 1200m defeating Amphora with 54kg at $2.40. The run before that 2nd of 13 at this track on April 29 over 1200m, 0.8 len behind Maruyo Jordan with 54kg at $3.10. Hard to beat again.
5
SHO YOSHII
RED,MEDIUM BLUE RIGHT SASH,RED SLEEVES,WHITE ARMBANDS, Yellow cap
6 9x580 BIG SHOT
KEIYUKI SUZUKI
5YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG

At the latest run second last of 11 at this track on June 30 over 1600m, 12 len behind Charmant Sien with 56kg at $36.70. The start before that sat behind the speed prior to fading 8th of 14 at this track on June 10 over 1600m, 6 len behind Admire Asia with 56kg at $11. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
6
RYUJI TATSUSHIRO
WHITE, GREY DIAMOND CHECKS, GREY ARMBANDS, Light green cap
7 04842 KOGEN SILVER
HIROYUKI INOUE
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG

Racing well recently. Comes off a 34 day let-up. At the latest run made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 11 at this track on June 13 over 1200m, neck behind Kitano Ryan carrying 56kg at $19.80. The race before that made ground from midfield; 4th of 14 at this track on May 23 over 1200m, 4 len behind Splendente carrying 56kg at $71.80. Must be respected.
7
SHUNSUKE ISHIKAWA
GREEN, RED FIVE STARS, WHITE SLEEVES, RED DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Light brown cap
8 5009x SHARK SHINY
TAKATOSHI TAKAIWA
8YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 56.0KG

Resuming after a break of 11 weeks. Finished off last preparation ninth of 13 at this track May 2 over 1400m, 8 len behind Esprit Richard carrying 56kg at $84.10. Previously first up; fourth of 11 at this track February 26 2020 over 1200m, 10 len behind Avant L'aube carrying 56kg at $74.10. May need the hitout.
8
KENJI OKAMURA
BLUE, RED BAND, Hot pink cap