Hanshin   08 Jun 2025
 
GOING:

MIKI TOKUBETSU 1800m

Track: STANDARD      

Daylight should find the front with Diga Legend and T O Douglas on his heels. T O DOUGLAS (8) is back after a break of nine weeks. Started the last campaign impressively when in the placings over 1800m at Kokura. Rates highly and should take some beating. DIGA LEGEND (3) finished fourth two runs back at this track then improved last time out to score by a head as favourite after being in the firing line on the turn over 1800m at Niigata. Facing a tougher assignment but he is capable of another big run. SUNRISE ACE (4) improved last start to finish third over 1800m at Kyoto. Finds a suitable race and can figure in the finish. YAMANIN LOOP (5) is back from a break of three-and-a-half months. Raced below par at his only appearance last prep when eighth over 1800m at Tokyo. Looks a strong top-three prospect on his best form.
1 5x856 LEESAN EYE
HIROKI KAWASHIMA
6YO  DK B  HORSE 58.0KG
Isamu Kunimoto
Last start second last of 7 at Kyoto on May 25 over 1800m, 7 len behind Fine Line carrying 58.0kg at $62.30. The race before that 5th of 8 at Kyoto on May 10 over 2000m, 7 len behind Danon Freude with 58.0kg at $101.20. Fully tested under these conditions.
1
YUSAKU KOKUBUN
YELLOW, PURPLE RIGHT SASH, ARMBANDS
2 7411x DAYLIGHT
KENSUKE OGURA
5YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 58.0KG
Satoshi Mori
First-up. Finished off last campaign by nose Kasamatsu March 24 over 1400m defeating Taisei Dios carrying 56kg at $3. Previously first up; seventh of 10 at Kasamatsu February 4 over 1600m, 15 len behind Bozeman with 56kg at $1.60. Prefer others.
2
DAITO OZAWA
BLACK, YELLOW CHECKS, RED HOOPS SLEEVES
3 0x241 DIGA LEGEND
H FUJIWARA
4YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Toho Bussan Co. Ltd.
Recent form sound. Most recently favourite; won by a head at Niigata May 18 over 1800m defeating Shin Dream Shin with 57.0kg at $2.60. The start before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 11 at this track on April 6 over 2000m, 1.75 len behind Kurino Advance carrying 57.0kg at $12.70. Hard to beat again.
3
KOJI NISHIZUKA
RED,BLUE CROSSED SASH,RED SLEEVES,WHITE STRIPES
4 x0563 SUNRISE ACE
SHINICHIRO AKIYAMA
6YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Life House Co. Ltd.
Most recently 3rd of 7 at Kyoto on May 25 over 1800m, 2.5 len behind Fine Line carrying 58.0kg at $6.80. The race before that 6th of 8 at this track on April 20 over 2000m, 3 len behind Wurttemberg carrying 58.0kg at $11.40. Nice effort last time so worth following up.
4
R WADA
PURPLE, WHITE FIVE STARS, WHITE SLEEVES, PURPLE ARMBANDS
5 47x8x YAMANIN LOOP
MIKIO MATSUNAGA
6YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Hajime Doi
Back from a spell. Only had one start last preparation 8th of 11 at Tokyo on February 22 over 1800m, 5.5 len behind Shonan Rapidus with 58.0kg at $19.20. First up last campaign 4th of 18 at Kokura on July 21 over 2000m, 2 len behind Faber with 58.0kg at $18.20. Should run well.
5
N YOKOYAMA
SKY BLUE, RED HOOPS SLEEVES
6 10x80 GEOPARK CROWN
KODAI HASEGAWA
5YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Katsunori Koseki
Third-up today. First-up 8th of 15 at Fukushima on April 26 over 1200m, 4 len behind Tolkien with 54.0kg at $110.10. Second run from a spell 13th of 16 at Niigata on May 24 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Cecilie Plage carrying 58.0kg at $111.80. Even the minor placings look out of reach.
6
MANABU SAKAI
BLUE, RED SLEEVES, WHITE STRIPES
7 60x30 BENT
K KOZAKI
4YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 58.0KG
KSHD
Third-up today. Resuming 3rd of 8 at Kyoto on May 10 over 1600m, 2.25 len behind Altoum with 58.0kg at $132.30. Second run from a spell second last of 13 at Kyoto on May 31 over 1400m, 13 len behind Kitasan D'amour with 58.0kg at $40.30. Cannot be ruled out despite a lacklustre effort last time.
7
RYOYA KOZAKI
WHITE, BLACK STRIPES, SKY BLUE SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS
8 x335x T O DOUGLAS
N SUGAI
4YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Tomoya Ozasa
Is first-up after a break of nine weeks and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation fifth of 8 at this track April 5 over 1800m, 5 len behind Fervent carrying 58.0kg at $6.50. Previously first up; third of 16 at Kokura March 2 over 1800m, 2.25 len behind Aufheben carrying 58.0kg at $8.10. Could prove too smart for these.
8
TAISEI DANNO
YELLOW, RED DIAMOND CHECK, BLUE SLEEVES