Hanshin   05 Apr 2025
 
GOING: G

AZALEA SHO 2400m

Track:      

Malty Flavor is likely to roll to the lead and set a decent tempo. DANON CIMA (1) was handy on straightening and went on to finish second last start over 2000m at Tokyo, beaten 1.3 lengths when resuming. Looks well placed so expect another forward display. G T DARLING (7) got off the mark when resuming from a spell over 2400m at this track last start, scoring by 2.5 lengths. Sparingly raced and has more to offer. No reason he cannot get the job done again. LIGARE (2) returned from a spell two weeks ago when he was beaten 7 lengths into fifth over 2000m at Nakayama. Goes up a rung or two but he is fitter and capable of running a bold race. REALIZE AURUM (8) didn't make an impact at his last run before going for a spell on 18 January, finishing fifth and beaten 4 lengths over 1800m at Chukyo Dirt. Hasn't scored when fresh from a break but generally races well with two minor placings. One to consider.
1 3x1x2 DANON CIMA
MITSUMASA NAKAUCHIDA
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Danox Co. Ltd.
Having second run back today. Freshened for 42 days. Last run 2nd of 9 at Tokyo on February 22 over 2000m, 1.3 len behind Valkyrie Birth with 57.0kg at $3.10. At only start last preparation raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 2 len at Kyoto December 7 over 2000m defeating Meisho Yashima carrying 56.0kg at $1.90. Among the leading chances.
1
ATSUYA NISHIMURA
WHITE,RED BAND,SLEEVES,WHITE ARMBANDS
2 421x5 LIGARE
Y IKEE
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
DMM Dream Club Co. Ltd.
Second run back. First-up after three months 5th of 12 at Nakayama on March 23 over 2000m, 7 len behind Amakihi carrying 57.0kg at $5.20. Previously second-up 2nd of 12 at Kyoto on October 27 over 2000m, 1.75 len behind Lord Galleria with 56.0kg at $3.40. Even fitter and is an excellent winning chance.
2
KATSUMA SAMESHIMA
BLACK, LIME GREEN ZIGZAG CHEVRON, BLACK SLEEVES, LIME GREEN CHEVRON
3 38890 DOTHAN DOTHAN
SHOGO HATABATA
3YO  BAY  COLT 57.0KG
Kazuyoshi Urano
Comes off a 35 day let-up. At the latest run second last of 13 at Nakayama on March 1 over 2200m, 6 len behind A O King carrying 57.0kg at $411.70. The race before that ran last of 9 at Chukyo on January 5 over 2000m, 15 len behind Mikki Gold carrying 57.0kg at $320.90. Would rather see in something easier.
3
RYOTA SAMESHIMA
WHITE, GREY STRIPES, ARMBANDS
4 78700 LAUREL ORB
YOSHIAKI SUGIYAMA
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Laurel Racing Co .Ltd.
Most recently second last of 12 at Nakayama in the G2 Fuji TV Sho Spring Stakes (2000 Guineas Trial) on March 16 over 1800m, 5.5 len behind Piko Chan Black carrying 57.0kg at $217.30. The start before that 13th of 16 at Chukyo Dirt on January 18 over 1800m, 11 len behind Berber Compass with 57.0kg at $207.50. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
4
H MIYUKI
FIREBRICK, WHITE SIX SPOTS, FIREBRICK SLEEVES, WHITE SPOTS
5 x1x70 LIEN BERE
T TEZUKA
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Insel Racing Co. Ltd.
Third-up today. First-up 7th of 11 at Tokyo on February 9 over 2400m, 5.5 len behind Victor Verus carrying 57.0kg at $9.60. Last start settled back and ran on when 10th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on March 15 over 1800m, 14 len behind Imhotep carrying 57.0kg at $13. Can do a lot better than that last run.
5
S HAMANAKA
GREY, WHITE CHECKS,CHECKED SLEEVES
6 214x0 LORD GALLERIA
K FUJIOKA
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Lord Horse Club Co. Ltd.
Second-up. First-up after four months ran last of 14 at Nakayama in G2 on March 9 over 2000m, 13 len behind Faust Rasen with 57.0kg at $58.80. Previously second-up won by 1.75 len at Kyoto October 27 over 2000m defeating Ligare carrying 56.0kg at $2. Don't underestimate.
6
RIKI TAKASUGI
WHITE,BLUE BAND,SLEEVES
7 53x1 G T DARLING
KATSUNORI TANAKA
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Toshihiko Tabata
Second run back. First-up after four months favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 2.5 len at this track March 8 over 2400m defeating Ask Dead Heat with 57.0kg at $2. Previously second-up 3rd of 12 at Kyoto Dirt on November 17 over 1800m, 2.75 len behind Chujo with 56.0kg at $1.90. Among the top chances.
7
MIRAI IWATA
LIME GREEN, YELLOW FIVE STARS, HOT PINK SLEEVES, LIME GREEN DOUBLE ARMBANDS
8 1x05x REALIZE AURUM
N SUGAI
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Yosuke Imafuku
Colt back from a spell of 11 weeks. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign fifth of 16 at Chukyo Dirt January 18 over 1800m, 4 len behind Berber Compass carrying 57.0kg at $7.40. First up last campaign 15th of 18 at Nakayama in the G1 Hopeful Stakes December 28 over 2000m, 11 len behind Croix Du Nord carrying 56.0kg at $138. Likely to run well.
8
DAISUKE SASAKI
BLUE , WHITE FIVE STARS , SLEEVES , BLUE STRIPES
9 16x0x MALTY FLAVOR
HIROO SHIMIZU
3YO    FILLY 55.0KG
Carrot Farm Co. Ltd.
Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign 12th of 16 at Nakayama in the G3 Fairy Stakes on January 12 over 1600m, 13 len behind Erika Express with 55.0kg at $14.80. First up last campaign 2nd of 9 at Niigata on July 28 over 1800m, 0.8 len behind Dianasaal carrying 55.0kg at $6.60. A big run will not surprise.
9
YUICHI KITAMURA
LIME GREEN, WHITE DOUBLE BAND, SLEEVES, RED ARMBAND