FUKUSHIMA   19 Apr 2025
 
GOING:

HIMESAYURI SHO 2000m

Track:      

Jet Blade, Nishino Histoire and Satono Rapport to vie for early honours at a solid tempo. DEL AVAR (3) settled well back then found the line nicely to finish fourth, beaten 1.5 lengths, over this journey in Listed grade at Hanshin last time out. Suited by the smallish field and drop in grade. The one to beat. PREMIER SHIP (1) came from well back on the bend to score last time out over 2000m at Chukyo, his first win at career start five. Expected to be there at the business end. COSMO ANTHOLOGY (9) was quickly into stride and went on to score by half a length last time out over 2000m at Kokura. This looks a sterner test than last time but on his recent form he is right in contention. MUSICIAN (5) brings the right form to this race after taking out a 1800m contest at Kokura last time out by 2.5 lengths. Progressing well and poses a threat.
1 x3731 PREMIER SHIP
TATSUYA YOSHIOKA
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Kobayashi Eiichi Holdings LLC.
Useful type. Comes off a 35 day let-up. At the latest run came from midfield and won by a neck at Chukyo March 15 over 2000m defeating Elina Storm with 57.0kg at $4.60. Before that 3rd of 18 at Chukyo on January 18 over 2000m, 5.5 len behind Toppi Born with 57.0kg at $12.60. Confidence high so a repeat performance is on the cards.
1
DAISUKE SASAKI
RED,WHITE SLEEVES,RED ARM BAND
2 1x8x PIRIKA SUNRISE
MITSUNORI MAKIURA
3YO    FILLY 55.0KG
Takao Matsuoka
Resuming. Only had one start last preparation second last of 9 at Kyoto in LR on February 10 over 1600m, 10 len behind Voulezvous with 55.0kg at $87. Won previous preparation first up won by a nose at this track November 9 over 2000m defeating Chanson D'or carrying 53.0kg at $10. Happy to risk.
2
KAZUKI KIKUZAWA
PURPLE, WHITE FIVE STARS, WHITE SLEEVES, PURPLE STARS
3 592x4 DEL AVAR
MIKIO MATSUNAGA
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Koji Maeda
Second-up. First-up after three months 4th of 9 at Hanshin in LR on March 22 over 2000m, 1.5 len behind Giovanni with 57.0kg at $7.80. Previously second-up 9th of 18 at Nakayama in the G1 Hopeful Stakes on December 28 over 2000m, 7 len behind Croix Du Nord with 56.0kg at $35.10. Even fitter and is an excellent winning chance.
3
KIWAMU OGINO
LIGHT BLUE, RED CROSSED SASHES, SLEEVES, LIGHT BLUE ARMBAND
4 9x507 NISHINO HISTOIRE
Y SHIKATO
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Shigeyuki Nishiyama
Most recently sat behind the speed prior to fading second last of 8 at Nakayama on March 29 over 1800m, 6 len behind Scents Blood carrying 57.0kg at $15.90. Before that 11th of 13 at Nakayama on March 1 over 2200m, 5.5 len behind A O King with 57.0kg at $20.90. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
4
SEINA IMAMURA
YELLOW,PURPLE HOOPS,WHITE SLEEVES
5 81 MUSICIAN
HARUKI SUGIYAMA
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Tatsue Ishikawa
Raced two times to date. At long odds at debut, 8th of 18 at Chukyo on January 5 over 2000m, 8 len behind G T Adamant carrying 57.0kg at $35.60. Last start won by 2.5 len at Kokura March 2 over 1800m defeating Hishi Cullinan with 57.0kg at $14. This race is well within his grasp.
5
FUMA IZUMIYA
WHITE, LIME GREEN DOUBLE BAND
6 51x65 JET BLADE
TAKAFUMI AOKI
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Makio Okada
Third-up today. Resuming led to the turn then faded 6th of 12 at Nakayama on March 23 over 2000m, 9 len behind Amakihi carrying 57.0kg at $55.50. Second run from a spell 5th of 9 at Nakayama on April 12 over 2000m, 7 len behind Be On The Cover with 57.0kg at $35.70. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
6
GENKI MARUYAMA
LIGHT BLUE, WHITE TWO ZIGZAG CHEVRON, LIGHT BLUE SLEEVES,WHITE TWO CHEVRONS
7 41578 NORARI KURARI
K FUJIOKA
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Masanobu Habata
Useful type. Returns from a 41-day let-up. Last start ran last of 8 at Hanshin on March 9 over 1800m, 4 len behind Theresa carrying 57.0kg at $28.80. The run before that second last of 8 at Kyoto on February 22 over 1800m, 8 len behind Paradis Reine carrying 57.0kg at $23.10. Capable of a strong showing.
7
DAITO OZAWA
BLUE,YELLOW HOOPS,WHITE SLEEVES,BLUE HOOPS
8 1x69x SATONO RAPPORT
Y SHIKATO
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Hajime Satomi
Resumes after a break of 11 weeks and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last campaign ninth of 13 at Tokyo February 2 over 1800m, 6 len behind Energico with 57.0kg at $36. When resuming last campaign sixth of 12 at Nakayama January 6 over 2000m, 6 len behind Go So Far with 57.0kg at $5.10. Can figure in the finish.
8
MANAMI NAGASHIMA
LIME GREEN, YELLOW DIAMOND BAND, STRIPED SLEEVES
9 6x021 COSMO ANTHOLOGY
TAKAYUKI KATO
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Big Red Farm
Form hard to fault. Returns from a 55-day let-up. Last start favourite; won by 0.5 len at Kokura February 23 over 2000m defeating Horse One carrying 57.0kg at $3.60. The race before that 2nd of 12 at Kokura on February 1 over 2000m, 2 len behind Buzz Up Beat carrying 57.0kg at $6.80. Another win cannot be ruled out.
9
YUJI TANNAI
RED, LIME GREEN CHECK
10 x00x9 TELEOS LUNA
MIZUKI TAKAYANAGI
3YO    FILLY 55.0KG
Mieko Suzuki
Second run back. First-up after three months ran last of 9 at Nakayama on April 6 over 1600m, 6 len behind Joyful News carrying 55.0kg at $70.30. Previously second-up 10th of 16 at Nakayama on January 18 over 1600m, 8 len behind Comme Une Plume with 55.0kg at $244.50. Fitter but must improve sharply.
10
YOSHIHIRO FURUKAWA
BLACK, HOT PINK FIVE STARS, HOT PINK HOOPS SLEEVES