KANAZAWA   05 May 2025
 
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Race 9 1500m

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Sizzling pace from Sanono Rich, Presto Star and Oken Duke locking horns ahead of Meisho Gorushi and Royal Natal. OKEN DUKE (3) scored by 9 lengths last time out over 1400m at this track. Excellent record here having never missed the placings in nine starts, including five wins and four placings. Sure to be there at the business end. MEISHO GORUSHI (1) went forward and proved too strong last time out, scoring by 1.5 lengths over 1500m at this track. Finds a tougher race but another big run is on the cards. PRESTO STAR (4) was on a winning run of two races but last time out found one better when just edged out over 1500m at this track. Great chance to atone. HYAKUSHIKI (7) put up a solid effort in fifth over 1500m at this track. Among the better chances on his best form.
1 88621 MEISHO GORUSHI
KAZUHIRO KATO
5YO  GREY  HORSE 57.0KG
Yoshio Matsumoto
Going well. Most recently favourite; won by 1.5 len at this track April 15 over 1500m defeating Yumekanau Toki carrying 57kg at $1.90. The start before that sat on the pace when 2nd of 10 at this track on March 30 over 1400m, head behind Meiner Heritage carrying 56kg at $5.60. Impressed last start and can go on with it.
1
TATSUYA NAKAJIMA
YELLOW, BLACK DIAMOND CHECK, YELLOW SLEEVES, BLACK STRIPE, YELLOW COLLAR, Orange cap
2 x0663 SHUN FENG
KAZUHIRO KATO
6YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
Green Farm Co. Ltd.
Last start 3rd of 10 at this track on April 20 over 1500m, 2.75 len behind Juju June carrying 55kg at $17.80. The start before that second last of 7 at this track on April 8 over 1500m, 10 len behind Schwarz Naga with 55kg at $3.50. Thereabouts last time but others are preferred.
2
TAICHI SUZUKI
RED, GREEN BAND, WHITE SLEEVES, GREEN ARMBANDS, Light green cap
3 25111 OKEN DUKE
Atsushi Ikeda
5YO  DK B  GELDING 57.0KG
Akira Fukui
On a three run winning streak. Most recently favourite; won by 9 len at this track April 15 over 1400m defeating Fuyuno Daisankaku with 57kg at $1.40. The start before that favourite; scored a big 9 len win at this track March 24 over 1500m defeating Namura Mona with 56kg at $1.10. Major player on recent form.
3
YUMA SHIBATA
RED, WHITE RIGHT SASH, RED SLEEVES, WHITE STARS, Yellow cap
4 2x112 PRESTO STAR
Hiromitsu Horiba
8YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG

Form hard to fault. At the latest run 2nd of 10 at this track on April 20 over 1500m, neck behind Juju June carrying 57kg at $2.70. The race before that favourite; ran on from midfield and won by a nose at this track March 30 over 1500m defeating Warewa Kazenoko with 56kg at $1.50. Poised to win after a narrow defeat last time.
4
H YOSHIHARA
YELLOW, RED RIGHT SASH, Yellow cap
5 6x877 VETER
AKIHIRO KAWAZOE
6YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 55.0KG
Big Red Farm
Last start ran last of 7 at this track on April 20 over 1400m, 26 len behind Phrasemaker with 55kg at $104.50. The race before that ran last of 7 at this track on March 24 over 1500m, 37 len behind Yamame Queen carrying 54kg at $48.60. Looks tested again.
5
MASAYA MATSUDO
WHITE, MEDIUM BLUE STRIPES, RED SLEEVES , MEDIUM BLUE ARMBANDS, Yellow cap
6 23x76 LEMURIAN SEED
Hiromitsu Horiba
8YO  GREY  HORSE 57.0KG
Yuki Dendo
Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up 7th of 12 at this track on March 16 over 1500m, 36 len behind Pegasus Turbo with 56kg at $5.80. Last start 6th of 9 at this track on April 6 over 1400m, 6 len behind Umetaro carrying 57kg at $6. Will find this too difficult.
6
TAIGA KURIHARA
BLACK, RED CROSSED SASHES, YELLOW SLEEVES, BLACK STRIPE, Black cap
7 x2325 HYAKUSHIKI
KAZUHIRO KATO
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG
Big Red Farm
Useful type. Most recently 5th of 10 at this track on April 20 over 1500m, 5 len behind Juju June with 57kg at $2.80. The race before that 2nd of 10 at this track on April 8 over 1400m, head behind Turnsole carrying 57kg at $7. Has the ability to take this out.
7
MASAYOSHI AOYAGI
YELLOW, BLACK DIAMOND CHECK, YELLOW SLEEVES, BLACK STRIPE, YELLOW COLLAR, Yellow cap
8 5x980 ROYAL NATAL
YUTAKA KUROKI
5YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
Yukio Mizukami
Most recently ran last of 10 at this track on April 20 over 1500m, 9 len behind Juju June carrying 55kg at $102.20. The race before that second last of 9 at this track on April 6 over 1400m, 18 len behind Umetaro with 55kg at $154.40. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
8
KUNIHISA HIRASE
YELLOW, MEDIUM BLUE BAND, SLEEVES, Hot pink cap
9 x7134 SANONO RICH
KAZUHIRO KATO
4YO  BROWN  FILLY 55.0KG
Nobuyuki Sano
Form hard to fault. Last start 4th of 10 at this track on April 20 over 1500m, 4 len behind Juju June with 55kg at $6.70. The start before that set the pace for much of the race 3rd of 10 at this track on April 8 over 1400m, 2.75 len behind Turnsole with 55kg at $25.30. Capable of a strong showing.
9
SHOMA KATO
NAVY, WHITE STRIPES, GOLD SLEEVES, Orange cap