KASAMATSU   14 Apr 2025
 
GOING:

Race 9 1600m

Track:      

Genuine tempo from Ken Bridge Yu leading Shihono Impulso. SHIHONO IMPULSO (2) is in top form with two wins on end, the most recent an effortless 5 lengths victory over 1600m at this track three-and-a-half weeks ago. Has never missed the frame here at this journey in four starts, including three wins. Will be hard to stop. KEN BRIDGE YU (1) scored last start at this track over 1400m after she was in contention on the corner. Has a strong record at this trip, scoring two times from three starts. Tsutsui Yusuke who has scored on her five times retains the mount. Expecting a bold showing. TRUE GRIT (3) was fair fresh then improved nicely to win by half a length last time over 1400m at this track. Decent placing record at this longer trip. Gets chance to show best. MERMIN LOVE (4) did a great job to score by half a length over today's course and distance last start in a much improved run. It doesn't get any easier but on her best form she is one of the chief contenders.
1 12171 KEN BRIDGE YU
T TAGUCHI
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 55.0KG
Hiroaki Nakanishi
At the latest run favourite; won by 1.0 len at this track March 20 over 1400m defeating Mimikochan carrying 54kg at $1.50. Before that failed to make an impression; ran last of 7 at this track on February 5 over 1600m, 45 len behind A Shin Nectar with 54kg at $2.50. Big chance to make it back-to-back successes.
1
TSUTSUI YUSUKE
RED, BLACK SLEEVES, WHITE STARS, White cap
2 24211 SHIHONO IMPULSO
HIROSHI SASANO
5YO  BROWN  HORSE 58.0KG
Hiroki Murase
Chasing a hat-trick. Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; scored a big 5 len win at this track March 21 over 1600m defeating Galway Girl with 56kg at $3.20. The run before that won by 3 len at this track March 6 over 1600m defeating Orentano with 56kg at $3. Everything points towards a big run.
2
TATSUYA WATANABE
BLUE, GREEN VEE, BLUE SLEEVES, WHITE STRIPE, WHITE ARMBAND, CUFF, Grey cap
3 32x41 TRUE GRIT
HIROSHI SASANO
8YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG

Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming 4th of 9 at this track on February 18 over 1400m, 6 len behind Red Rex carrying 56kg at $2.90. Last start raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 0.5 len at this track March 21 over 1400m defeating Red Coral with 56kg at $4. Profiles nicely. Top chance.
3
MIKIO FUJIWARA
WHITE, NAVY BAND, STRIPE SLEEVES, Salmon cap
4 32061 MERMIN LOVE
T TAGUCHI
6YO  BAY  MARE 53.0KG

Useful mare. Last start won by 0.5 len at this track April 1 over 1600m defeating Mill Mill carrying 53kg at $11.60. Before that 6th of 8 at this track on March 21 over 1400m, 14 len behind Body Blow with 52kg at $32.80. Won last start and is well-placed again.
4
KYOKA FUKAZAWA
WHITE, RED DIAMOND CHECK, LIGHT BLUE SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Cyan cap
5 17118 DRUM LIME
YUKIYASU KATO
4YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
Susumu Fujita
Most recently got back early 8th of 10 at this track on March 21 over 1400m, 8 len behind Glaux with 56kg at $5.70. The run before that won by 2 len at this track February 18 over 1600m defeating Win Aube with 56kg at $32.40. Safely held last start but is capable of better.
5
MAKOTO OKABE
MAGENTA, WHITE ZIGZAG CHEVRON, MAGENTA SLEEVES, WHITE DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Yellow cap
6 95879 TOHO VIENTO
HIROYOSHI KAWASHIMA
5YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
Toho Bussan Co. Ltd.
Last start ran last of 9 at this track on April 1 over 1400m, 8 len behind Narita Blade with 55kg at $105.30. Before that 7th of 10 at this track on March 21 over 1600m, 11 len behind Labuanbajo with 54kg at $46. Others read better. This will test.
6
RYOHEI KAKIMOTO
BLACK, RED STRIPES, WHITE SLEEVES WITH RED ARMBANDS, Light green cap
7 29541 I GOT YOU
MASAYOSHI GOTO
5YO  DK B  MARE 55.0KG

Last start won by 5 len at this track April 4 over 1400m defeating Fine Princess carrying 56kg at $40.70. The run before that 4th of 8 at this track on March 21 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Alsafi with 54kg at $97.60. Needs to find lengths to test these.
7
MAKI MUKOYAMA
PURPLE, YELLOW FIVE SPOTS, RED SLEEVES, Light brown cap
8 67241 NOAH BLACK
KYOICHI ITO
7YO  BROWN  GELDING 57.0KG
Kimio Sayama
Racing well. Most recently won by 1.0 len at this track April 2 over 1400m defeating Sharona carrying 57kg at $13.10. The run before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 10 at this track on March 21 over 1600m, 6 len behind Labuanbajo carrying 56kg at $29.60. Last-start winner worth including
8
TAKAYUKI MORISHIMA
MAGENTA, NAVY FIVE STARS, SLEEVES, Hot pink cap