NAKAYAMA   05 Apr 2025
 
GOING: G

YAMABUKI SHO 2200m

Track:      

High Tide should spear straight to the front of the small field. PIC DES MOUCHES (6) is a promising galloper who got the prize at his only run last prep ten weeks ago over 2200m at this track. Promising colt who comes to hand quickly. Ready to take on these better horses. GAMBARU MAN (5) tackled the 2000m Group 2 Deep Impact Kinen at this track when fresh from a spell last start and finished fifth, beaten 1.75 lengths. Significant class drop this time. Among the leading chances. DANON GIAN (1) pushed forward from a wide draw when resuming last time and sat just off the lead, eventually drawing away to score by a head over 2000m at Kokura. Will give a sight again. FILIUS (4) turned in a strong run over this course and distance last time, settling well back then unleashing in the straight to get up for third. Will be tough to stop again.
1 2x1 DANON GIAN
TAIKI CHAKI
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Danox Co. Ltd.
Third race start. First start came from midfield; 2nd of 16 at Kyoto on December 28 over 2000m, 2 len behind Moonlight Rugger carrying 56.0kg at $20.80. Returned from break raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by a head at Kokura March 1 over 2000m defeating Classical Kaiser with 57.0kg at $5.80. Don't underestimate.
1
TAKESHI YOKOYAMA
WHITE,RED BAND,SLEEVES,WHITE ARMBANDS
2 x36x5 JUN RAIDEN
Y TOMOMICHI
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Junji Kawai
Second-up. First-up after four months from last on the turn 5th of 8 at Hanshin on March 9 over 1800m, 2.5 len behind Theresa with 57.0kg at $14.50. Previously second-up 6th of 8 at Kyoto on November 10 over 2000m, 13 len behind Museum Mile carrying 56.0kg at $14. Should progress from that first-up run.
2
A STARKE
LIGHT BLUE, RED HOOPS, WHITE SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS
3 31x04 HIGH TIDE
K MAKI
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Osamu Hirata
Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up raced on the pace before fading 10th of 13 at Tokyo on February 2 over 1800m, 7 len behind Energico with 57.0kg at $79.60. Second run from a spell 4th of 10 at this track on March 22 over 1600m, 1.3 len behind Atarashii Kadodeni with 57.0kg at $25.40. Not far from the winner last time but this is a tough assignment.
3
SHU ISHIBASHI
BLACK, HOT PINK CROSSED SASHES, SLEEVES
4 07213 FILIUS
T TEZUKA
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Yukihiro Ochiai
Useful type. Comes off a 35 day let-up. At the latest run 3rd of 13 at this track on March 1 over 2200m, 2.5 len behind A O King with 57.0kg at $144.80. Before that won by a head at Nakayama Dirt January 5 over 1800m defeating Rhomphaia carrying 57.0kg at $7.30. Strong winning hope.
4
TAKUYA KOWATA
BLUE, WHITE DOUBLE BANDS, WHITE SLEEVES, HOT PINK ARMBANDS
5 231x5 GAMBARU MAN
K KAYANO
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Yasumitsu Ota
Second-up. First-up after three months 5th of 14 at this track in G2 on March 9 over 2000m, 1.75 len behind Faust Rasen carrying 57.0kg at $103.10. Previously second-up 3rd of 12 at Tokyo on November 24 over 2000m, 4 len behind Victor Verus with 55.0kg at $4.10. Even fitter and is an excellent winning chance.
5
YUSUKE HARA
RED,BLACK CROSSED SASHES,SLEEVES,RED ARMBANDS
6 22x1x PIC DES MOUCHES
Y SHIKATO
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Katsumi Yoshida
Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign favourite; won by 2.5 len at this track January 26 over 2200m defeating Divertissement carrying 57.0kg at $1.60. First up last campaign on from midfield; 2nd of 17 at this track on September 29 over 2000m, 3 len behind Stylus Method carrying 55.0kg at $6.70. Expected to prove hard to beat.
6
JOAO MOREIRA
YELLOW, RED STRIPES, BLACK SLEEVES
7 x0x03 JACOBSEN
M SAITO
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Naohiro Sakaguchi
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming 10th of 13 at this track on March 1 over 2200m, 5 len behind A O King with 57.0kg at $76.20. Second run from a spell sat on speed throughout when 3rd of 12 at this track on March 23 over 2000m, 4 len behind Amakihi carrying 57.0kg at $22.30. Strong winning hope.
7
ARATA SAITO
BLACK , RED CROSSED SASHES