NAKAYAMA   19 Apr 2025
 
GOING: G

SODEGAURA TOKUBETSU 1200m

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Strong early tempo with Hermes driving forward from a wide gate with Piko Argyle also handy. RED EVANS (2) kicked off this campaign with a win two runs ago. Not disgraced last time out when prominent at the corner before winding up in third over 1200m at Hanshin, beaten 0.6 lengths. Must raise the bar but another big run is on the cards. KHALEESI (6) was well fancied last time and did a good job to finish second over 1200m at this track at the third run of the prep. Winning rider Akira Sugawara stays aboard. Should be in the finish. PIKO ARGYLE (4) made progress last start to finish third over 1200m at this track. Taking on a better line-up this time but he is up to the challenge. SUPERMAN (5) ran a better race when second-up last start, finishing 3.5 lengths away in fourth over 1200m at this track. Has his share of talent and is a top-three prospect.
1 49909 JACQUARD
YUJI WADA
7YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Takashi Kurisaka
Last start 9th of 13 at this track on March 30 over 1200m, 6 len behind Pax Romana with 58.0kg at $106.60. The run before that second last of 16 at this track on March 15 over 1200m, 5 len behind Arararara with 58.0kg at $152.30. Draws the fence but the positives end there.
1
Y YOSHIDA
BLUE,WHITE CHECK,ARM BAND
2 57x13 RED EVANS
AKISHI HIGASHIDA
4YO    GELDING 58.0KG
Tokyo Horse Racing Co. Ltd.
Third-up today. Freshened for 42 days. First-up won by 1.75 len at Kokura February 22 over 1200m defeating Danon Monte Rosa with 58.0kg at $7.20. Second-up 3rd of 11 at Hanshin on March 8 over 1200m, 0.6 len behind Amour Liebe carrying 58.0kg at $3.70. One of the main contenders.
2
JOAO MOREIRA
RED, WHITE FIVE STARS, ARMBAND
3 8x0x7 FUKO SUNRISE
KOTA KATO
4YO    FILLY 56.0KG
Life House Co. Ltd.
Racing second-up today. Freshened for 62 days. Last outing 7th of 14 at Kokura Dirt on February 16 over 1000m, 5.5 len behind Meisho Kaze Machi carrying 56.0kg at $37.40. At only start last preparation raced on the pace before fading 12th of 15 at Fukushima Dirt on November 16 over 1150m, 7 len behind Good Job with 55.0kg at $20. Fitter but must improve sharply.
3
MAKOTO SUGIHARA
PURPLE, WHITE FIVE STARS, WHITE SLEEVES, PURPLE ARMBANDS
4 x7x63 PIKO ARGYLE
DAISHI ITO
3YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Takafumi Ishibe
Third-up today. Resuming 6th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on January 18 over 1200m, 4 len behind Kitano Soiree carrying 57.0kg at $17. Last start 3rd of 16 at this track on March 15 over 1200m, 1.5 len behind Arararara carrying 57.0kg at $10.40. Promising galloper. Should go well.
4
H KITAMURA
WHITE, LIGHT PINK DIAMONDS, DIAMONDS SLEEVES
5 61x04 SUPERMAN
T IWATO
5YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Makoto Kosuge
Third-up today. First-up 10th of 16 at this track on March 15 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Arararara carrying 55.0kg at $10.20. Second-up 4th of 13 at this track on March 30 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Pax Romana carrying 55.0kg at $6.70. Should be near his top.
5
TAKESHI YOKOYAMA
GREEN, WHITE FIVE STARS, SLEEVES
6 0x342 KHALEESI
RYO TAKEI
4YO    FILLY 56.0KG
FA Racing
Recent form sound. At the latest run 2nd of 13 at this track on March 30 over 1200m, 1.3 len behind Pax Romana with 56.0kg at $2.20. The race before that 4th of 16 at this track on March 15 over 1200m, 2 len behind Arararara carrying 56.0kg at $5. Another bold run is expected.
6
AKIRA SUGAWARA
WHITE, GREY HALVED,GREY DIAMOND BAND,SLEEVES,RED ARMBANDS
7 566x0 SUMIRE FIRST
Y KATO
4YO    FILLY 56.0KG
Masamichi Hayashi
Second-up. First-up after five months 13th of 16 at this track on March 15 over 1200m, 4 len behind Arararara with 56.0kg at $13.20. Previously second-up won by 1.5 len at Hakodate July 6 over 1200m defeating Happier Than Ever carrying 53.0kg at $1.90. Don't underestimate.
7
KOSEI MIURA
RED, BLACK STRIPES, STRIPED SLEEVES
8 03009 TOHO FRINGANT
YASUYUKI TAKAHASHI
5YO    MARE 56.0KG
Toho Bussan Co. Ltd.
Comes here off a 42-day let-up. Last start 9th of 11 at Hanshin on March 8 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Amour Liebe carrying 53.0kg at $110.60. The run before that ran last of 18 at Kokura on March 1 over 1200m, 10 len behind Jo Medvind carrying 56.0kg at $38.90. Be tough to make an impression in this line-up.
8
YUSUKE HARA
RED,BLUE CROSSED SASH,RED SLEEVES,WHITE STRIPES
9 0x000 CHIC SEIN
TAKASHI MIZUNO
6YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 58.0KG
Dearest Club Co. Ltd.
Last start ran last of 16 at Chukyo Dirt on March 30 over 1400m, 11 len behind Semimaru carrying 58.0kg at $278.50. The run before that ran last of 14 at Hanshin Dirt on March 9 over 1400m, 16 len behind Raise Kaiser carrying 58.0kg at $197.40. Not going well enough. Needs to lift.
9
MASAMI MATSUOKA
MEDIUM ORCHID, BLUE BAND, STRIPES SLEEVES
10 0x000 HERMES
KEIZO ITO
4YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Kohei Koreeda
At the latest run raced on the pace before fading 10th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on March 22 over 1200m, 6 len behind Smile Up with 54.0kg at $95.90. The start before that raced on the pace before fading ran last of 16 at this track on March 15 over 1200m, 6 len behind Arararara with 54.0kg at $116.40. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
10
KAZUO YOKOYAMA
BLUE, WHITE CROSSED SASHES, WHITE SLEEVES, RED STRIPES
11 09x06 UP STROKE
H SUGIURA
6YO    GELDING 58.0KG
Teruya Yoshida
Third-up today. First-up 13th of 18 at Kokura on February 2 over 1200m, 6 len behind Taurus Shine with 58.0kg at $38.80. Second run from a spell 6th of 16 at this track on March 15 over 1200m, 2.75 len behind Arararara carrying 58.0kg at $42.70. Racing okay but look elsewhere.
11
TAKUYA ONO
YELLOW, BLACK STRIPES, RED SLEEVES
12 04x07 PINK SAILOR
MICHIHIRO OGASA
6YO    MARE 56.0KG
Makio Okada
Third-up today. First-up ran last of 13 at Kyoto on February 9 over 1200m, 12 len behind Maquillage with 56.0kg at $81.70. Last start 7th of 13 at this track on March 30 over 1200m, 6 len behind Pax Romana carrying 56.0kg at $9.50. Likely to feel the pinch in this company.
12
AKIHIDE TSUMURA
LIGHT BLUE, WHITE TWO ZIGZAG CHEVRON, LIGHT BLUE SLEEVES,WHITE TWO CHEVRONS
13 00600 TRIP TO MOON
MASAO KASUYA
6YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Makio Okada
Last start second last of 13 at this track on March 30 over 1200m, 7 len behind Pax Romana with 57.0kg at $61. The run before that 10th of 18 at Kokura on February 16 over 1200m, 4 len behind Sonomama Sonomama with 54.0kg at $34.20. Wide draw makes it tough.
13
DAICHI SHIBATA
LIGHT BLUE, WHITE TWO ZIGZAG CHEVRON, LIGHT BLUE SLEEVES,WHITE TWO CHEVRONS