Hanshin   07 Jun 2025
 
GOING:

KINOSAKI TOKUBETSU 1800m

Track: STANDARD      

Reasonable tempo with Shoken probably leading but a few others should keep him honest. REBELS RULE (2) started favourite when resuming four weeks ago but found one better over 1600m at Kyoto. Scored at his only try at this trip. Expected to go very well. ALENTEJO (5) has put together back-to-back placings, the latest when 1.3 lengths away in third after he was well back on straightening over 1800m at Kyoto. Facing a tougher assignment but he is up to the task. EVOLVING (8) was in the firing line on the bend and finished third last time over 1800m at Tokyo when resuming from a spell, beaten 2.5 lengths. Tackling a deeper field this time but he is good enough to make a big impact. FOUR CANDLES (9) was beaten 3.5 lengths into fourth in a 1800m contest at Kyoto last time out. Better than recent efforts suggest.
1 1x09x LICANTROPO
T UMEDA
3YO    COLT 55.0KG
Toru Makiura
Resuming after a break of four-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation second last of 10 at Chukyo in the LR January 25 over 2000m, 10 len behind Tjuta with 57.0kg at $56.40. Previously first up; tenth of 15 at Chukyo in the G3 Nikkan Sports Sho Shinzan Kinen January 13 over 1600m, 10 len behind Lila Emblem carrying 57.0kg at $64.10. Likely to need this run.
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FUMA MATSUWAKA
LIME GREEN, RED HALVED, RED DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES
2 5x1x2 REBELS RULE
Y IKEE
3YO    COLT 55.0KG
Sunday Racing Co. Ltd.
Racing second-up today. Last start 2nd of 8 at Kyoto on May 11 over 1600m, 1.3 len behind Mikki Jewelry carrying 57.0kg at $2.50. At only start last preparation favourite; won by 2.5 len at Kyoto February 23 over 1800m defeating Red Vermeer carrying 57.0kg at $3.50. Fitter again and a winning hope.
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KANTA TAGUCHI
BLACK, RED CROSSED SASHES, BLACK SLEEVES, YELLOW STRIPES
3 345x8 CHUWA DAIO
KOTA KATO
4YO  BROWN  GELDING 58.0KG
Shinobu Nakanishi
Second run back. First-up after five months 8th of 15 at Niigata on May 25 over 1800m, 4 len behind Retour carrying 58.0kg at $172.80. Previously second-up 8th of 12 at Tokyo Dirt on May 4 2024 over 1600m, 13 len behind Dantsu Tiara carrying 57.0kg at $223.80. Fitter but must improve sharply.
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HIROKI MATSUMOTO
WHITE,BLUE FIVE STARS,BLUE ARMBANDS
4 90780 SHOKEN
AKISHI HIGASHIDA
5YO    GELDING 58.0KG
Koji Yasuhara
Most recently 12th of 14 at Kyoto Dirt on May 17 over 1400m, on a slow track; 10 len behind Quattro Jack carrying 55.0kg at $58.50. The start before that didn't do much in the run home; 8th of 11 at Niigata Dirt on May 3 over 1800m, 11 len behind Argo Navis carrying 58.0kg at $17.40. This is outside his grasp.
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MANABU SAKAI
LIGHT BLUE, BLACK STRIPES, RED ARMBANDS
5 0x023 ALENTEJO
TOMOYASU SAKAGUCHI
5YO    HORSE 58.0KG
G1 Racing Co. Ltd.
Form hard to fault. Most recently 3rd of 10 at Kyoto on May 18 over 1800m, 1.3 len behind G T Muso with 58.0kg at $3.10. The run before that 2nd of 10 at Kyoto on April 27 over 1800m, 0.8 len behind G T Muso carrying 58.0kg at $4.50. Sure to be right there at the business end.
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YUGA KAWADA
BLACK, RED RIGHT SASH, ARMBAND
6 515x2 ZENDAN HAYABUSA
SHOZO SASAKI
3YO    COLT 55.0KG
Zen Racing
Second run back. First-up after two months 2nd of 13 at Kyoto on May 24 over 1600m, neck behind Graffiti Art carrying 57.0kg at $62.80. Previously second-up won by a neck at Kokura February 15 over 1800m defeating Win Verano carrying 57.0kg at $3.20. Should progress from that first-up run.
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Y FUJIOKA
PURPLE, WHITE STRIPES, PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE DOUBLE ARMBAND
7 11x0x SATONO CLOCHETTE
O HIRATA
4YO  BAY  FILLY 56.0KG
Hajime Satomi
Resuming. Finished off last preparation ran last of 14 at Kokura Dirt on March 2 over 1700m, 20 len behind Millennium Heroine with 56.0kg at $11.40. First up last campaign 10th of 17 at Kyoto on May 25 2024 over 1800m, 10 len behind Enjolras with 53.0kg at $21.20. Unlikely to threaten.
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R WADA
LIME GREEN, YELLOW DIAMOND BAND, STRIPED SLEEVES
8 359x3 EVOLVING
H FUJIWARA
4YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Carrot Farm Co. Ltd.
Second run back. First-up after two months 3rd of 9 at Tokyo on May 18 over 1800m, 2.5 len behind Forlanini with 58.0kg at $5.60. Previously second-up ran on from midfield; 3rd of 18 at Kyoto on December 15 over 2200m, 0.5 len behind Culminale carrying 56.0kg at $11.60. Fitter again and a winning hope.
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KOHEI MATSUYAMA
LIME GREEN, WHITE DOUBLE BAND, SLEEVES, RED ARMBAND
9 18374 FOUR CANDLES
M HONDA
3YO    COLT 55.0KG
Teruya Yoshida
Useful colt. Returns from a 42-day let-up. At the latest run 4th of 7 at Kyoto on April 26 over 1800m, 3.5 len behind Kingmaker with 57.0kg at $9.40. The race before that 7th of 12 at this track on March 15 over 2400m, 5.5 len behind Goltzschtal with 57.0kg at $45.50. Swooper to watch for late in the piece.
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TAISEI DANNO
YELLOW, BLACK STRIPES, RED SLEEVES
10 x67x4 ADMIRE SORA
Y TOMOMICHI
5YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Junko Kondo
Second-up. First-up after four months 4th of 9 at Niigata on May 17 over 2000m, 1.1 len behind Anteros carrying 58.0kg at $3.20. Previously second-up 7th of 12 at Chukyo Dirt on January 18 over 1900m, 7 len behind Amber Doll carrying 58.0kg at $20.40. Solid top-three hope.
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MIRAI IWATA
BLUE, LIGHT BLUE HALVES, LIGHT BLUE DIAMOND BAND, WHITE SLEEVES