Hanshin   12 Apr 2025
 
GOING: G

AKASHI TOKUBETSU 2400m

Track:      

Speed Rich is likely to take charge and set a decent tempo. SPEED RICH (7) displayed plenty of early toe and went on to score by 0.8 lengths last time out over 2400m at this track. Taking on a better field but he is progressive and capable of running a bold race. SATONO SKY TURF (6) finds it hard to win with two victories from 32 starts. Did a good job last start to finish second over 2600m at this track, beaten one length. The engagement of Mirai Iwata is noteworthy. Facing a tougher assignment but he is sure to play a feature role. AMETHYST BLACK (2) saluted at the first run back from a spell last start over 2400m at Kyoto, scoring by 2.5 lengths. Has been given a let-up of seven weeks since that outing. Open to plenty of improvement and he looms as a significant threat. FORTUNE CODE (8) returned from a spell two weeks ago when she was beaten 4 lengths into fifth over 2000m at this track. Fitter so can feature in the finish.
1 97x79 MIA STELLA
H ONEDA
6YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 58.0KG
Hirotsugu Oku
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up got back early 7th of 9 at this track on March 2 over 2200m, 13 len behind Tagano Dude with 58.0kg at $94.50. Last start raced behind the speed prior to fading to run last of 9 at Hanshin Dirt on March 29 over 2000m, 12 len behind Opera Plage carrying 58.0kg at $25.10. Win would surprise.
1
H MIYUKI
WHITE,BLUE ZIGZAG CHEVRON,RED SLEEVES,BLUE ARMBANDS
2 840x1 AMETHYST BLACK
KENSUKE OGURA
6YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Sunday Racing Co. Ltd.
Second-up. Comes off a 48-day let-up. First-up after two months tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 2.5 len at Kyoto February 23 over 2400m defeating Family Time with 58.0kg at $14.40. Previously second-up 4th of 16 at Chukyo on December 1 over 2200m, 4 len behind Hortus Palatium with 58.0kg at $30.20. Big chance to make it back-to-back wins. Improver with winning prospects.
2
YUICHI KITAMURA
BLACK, RED CROSSED SASHES, BLACK SLEEVES, YELLOW STRIPES
3 97057 CHUWA MORNING
K KOZAKI
5YO  DK B  MARE 56.0KG
Shinobu Nakanishi
Most recently 7th of 12 at Nakayama on April 6 over 2500m, 9 len behind Red Teleos with 52.0kg at $23.10. The race before that 5th of 9 at this track on March 22 over 2600m, 2.75 len behind Limit Buster carrying 56.0kg at $80.10. Would rather see in something easier.
3
KATSUMA SAMESHIMA
WHITE,BLUE FIVE STARS,BLUE ARMBANDS
4 17000 BLONDIR
MASASHI FUKAYAMA
5YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 56.0KG
Yuji Sasaki
Most recently second last of 15 at Nakayama Dirt on April 6 over 1200m, 14 len behind Neith with 56.0kg at $155.50. The run before that ran last of 14 at Nakayama Dirt on March 15 over 2400m, 29 len behind One Putt with 52.0kg at $191.80. Happy enough to avoid.
4
H UCHIDA
RED, YELLOW HALVED, YELLOW DIAMOND BAND, WHITE SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS
5 x769x SPRINGER
MINORU OGURI
6YO  BLACK  GELDING 58.0KG
Lion Race Horse Co. Ltd.
First-up. Finished off last campaign ninth of 16 at Chukyo Dirt January 12 over 1900m, 5.5 len behind Mikki Crest carrying 58.0kg at $53.70. First up last campaign seventh of 16 at Kyoto Dirt November 16 over 1900m, 7 len behind Maple Tapit with 58.0kg at $117.20. May need the hitout.
5
YUYA MIZUGUCHI
YELLOW, BLACK TWO ZIGZAG CHEVRON, WHITE SLEEVES, RED ARMBAND
6 02542 SATONO SKY TURF
Y IKEE
7YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Hajime Satomi
Form hard to fault. Most recently 2nd of 9 at this track on March 22 over 2600m, 1.0 len behind Limit Buster carrying 58.0kg at $4.50. The start before that 4th of 10 at Kyoto on February 1 over 2400m, 6 len behind Weep Delight carrying 56.0kg at $14.80. Nice effort last time so worth following up.
6
MIRAI IWATA
LIME GREEN, YELLOW DIAMOND BAND, STRIPED SLEEVES
7 3x731 SPEED RICH
K FUJIOKA
4YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Yutaka Uda
Form hard to fault. At the latest run favourite; won by 0.8 len at this track March 23 over 2400m defeating Aqua Vernal with 56.0kg at $2.40. The run before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 16 at Kokura on March 1 over 2600m, 3 len behind Rosa Sans Rival with 57.0kg at $4.80. Ideally placed to make it two on the trot.
7
Y FUJIOKA
LIGHT BLUE,YELLOW RIGHT SASH,ARM BAND
8 924x5 FORTUNE CODE
SHINYA KOBAYASHI
5YO    MARE 56.0KG
Chizu Yoshida
Second-up. First-up after five months 5th of 11 at this track on March 30 over 2000m, 4 len behind Ladybells carrying 56.0kg at $13.30. Previously second-up 2nd of 8 at Kyoto on October 20 over 2200m, 4 len behind Submariner with 56.0kg at $32.60. Ready for improvement with that run under the belt.
8
S HAMANAKA
YELLOW, BROWN STRIPES, STRIPED SLEEVES
9 x3900 WAVY
MASAYUKI NISHIMURA
5YO    MARE 56.0KG
Fujiwara Farm Co. Ltd.
Last start raced on the speed throughout before fading second last of 11 at this track on March 30 over 2000m, 13 len behind Ladybells with 56.0kg at $65.40. Before that second last of 15 at Kokura on February 15 over 2000m, 10 len behind Silky Girl with 56.0kg at $22.40. Not doing enough of late to threaten.
9
R WADA
BLUE, YELLOW RIGHT SASH, BLUE SLEEVES, YELLOW DOUBLE ARMBAND