NAGOYA   05 May 2025
 
GOING:

Race 9 1700m

Track:      

A solid tempo on the cards with Horse Spirit leading the way. POMERANIAN GOD (1) has a moderate winning strike-rate but performed well last time at this track, finishing third and only 2 lengths from the winner at the end of 1500m. Going up a level this time but he is up to the challenge. HORSE SPIRIT (5) made progress last start to finish second over 1500m at this track after being in the firing line on the bend. The engagement of Masaaki Ohata is a positive move. This looks a sterner test than last time but on his best form he is good enough to take this out. FUMIE (3) finished out of the money two starts back then was beaten 13 lengths when ninth over 1500m at this track a week-and-a-half ago. Won't find this as tough so she is perfectly placed to score. INCA NO MEZAME (2) was beaten 7 lengths into sixth over 1500m at this track at her latest appearance. Better than recent efforts suggest.
1 37463 POMERANIAN GOD
FUJIGASAKI KAZUHITO
3YO  BAY  COLT 57.0KG

At the latest run 3rd of 10 at this track on April 24 over 1500m, 2 len behind Pharma Moon carrying 57kg at $7.10. The start before that 6th of 12 at this track on April 8 over 1700m, 7 len behind Akiyoshi Power with 57kg at $34.90. Progressing well and a win is on the cards.
1
MAKOTO OKABE
MAGENTA, WHITE ZIGZAG CHEVRON, MAGENTA SLEEVES, WHITE DOUBLE ARMBANDS, White cap
2 85046 INCA NO MEZAME
YUKIO ABE
3YO  DK B  FILLY 55.0KG

At the latest run settled back and ran on when 6th of 10 at this track on April 24 over 1500m, 7 len behind Yellow Brick with 55kg at $204.50. The run before that 4th of 11 at this track on April 10 over 1500m, 4 len behind July First with 55kg at $34.50. Didn’t fire last start but is capable of better.
2
DAIMYO OTSHATA
DARK GREEN, BLACK DIAMOND CHECK, BLACK SLEEVES, COLLAR, Grey cap
3 21109 FUMIE
KAZUO FUJIGASAKI
3YO  BAY  FILLY 53.0KG
Kentaro Yui
Useful filly. At the latest run second last of 10 at this track on April 24 over 1500m, 13 len behind Yellow Brick carrying 53kg at $22.90. The run before that 10th of 12 at this track on April 10 over 1700m, 18 len behind Copano Emilia with 55kg at $32.70. Expected to finish much closer.
3
HITOMI MIYASHITA
PURPLE, PINK BAND,WHITE SLEEVES, PINK ARMBAND, Salmon cap
4 08686 SANYO SFIDA
TSUGIO HARAGUCHI
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 55.0KG

At the latest run eased back early on 6th of 11 at this track on April 22 over 1400m, 8 len behind Raggamuffin Girl carrying 55kg at $295.40. The run before that 8th of 12 at this track on April 10 over 1700m, 15 len behind Copano Emilia carrying 55kg at $277.30. Others favoured.
4
TOMOMORI SYOTARO
GREEN, WHITE ZIGZAG CHEVRON, ARMBAND, Cyan cap
5 32042 HORSE SPIRIT
KATSUYUKI IMAZU
3YO  CHESTNUT  COLT 57.0KG
Kineo Okada
Recent form sound. Last start tried to lead throughout but was claimed late 2nd of 10 at this track on April 24 over 1500m, 0.5 len behind Pharma Moon carrying 57kg at $11. The start before that 4th of 9 at this track on March 25 over 1500m, 3.5 len behind Ay Oh with 56kg at $18.20. Big chance to score after a near miss last start.
5
MASAAKI OHATA
RED, YELLOW BAND, SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS, Yellow cap
6 17867 FUKUSHIMA GINROSSO
KESATOSHI SAKURAI
3YO  CHESTNUT  COLT 57.0KG
Yasushi Nishimoto
At the latest run 7th of 10 at this track on April 24 over 1500m, 10 len behind Yellow Brick carrying 57kg at $164. Before that eased back early on 6th of 10 at this track on March 13 over 1500m, 7 len behind Meikun carrying 56kg at $26.70. Others going much better heading into this one.
6
SEIGO TSUKAMOTO
YELLOW, RED VEE, Light green cap
7 20999 TEREVAKA
NAOTO TAKESHITA
3YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG

At the latest run 9th of 11 at this track on April 22 over 1400m, 9 len behind Raggamuffin Girl with 55kg at $135.30. The race before that ran last of 9 at this track on March 26 over 2000m, 17 len behind Switchblade with 54kg at $24.30. Tested on recent form.
7
JUNKI MOCHIZUKI
SKY BLUE, YELLOW DIAMOND BAND,SKY BLUE SLEEVES, YELLOW DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Light brown cap
8 16779 A SHIN CHARMANT
YOSHIYUKI SAKAGUCHI
3YO  CHESTNUT  COLT 57.0KG

At the latest run eased back early on 9th of 12 at Sonoda on April 17 over 1400m, 46 len behind Allure Reve carrying 56kg at $43.70. The run before that ran last of 7 at Sonoda on March 27 over 1230m, 8 len behind A Shin La Seine carrying 55kg at $6.10. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
8
SHINICHI MARUYAMA
YELLOW, BLACK BAND, ARMBAND, Hot pink cap
9 x9787 LIFE FULL SMILES
ENOKIYA MITSURU
3YO  DK B  FILLY 53.0KG

At the latest run 7th of 12 at this track on April 10 over 1700m, 13 len behind Copano Emilia with 55kg at $272.60. The race before that second last of 9 at this track on March 26 over 2000m, 16 len behind Switchblade with 54kg at $22.80. Can do a lot better than that last run.
9
AOI KINOMAE
MEDIUM BLUE, RED BAND, WHITE HEARTS BAND,RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBAND, Hot pink cap