HAKODATE   15 Jun 2025
 
GOING:

YAKUMO TOKUBETSU 1800m

Track:      

Strong pace expected with Iris Lane and Maruka Opera pushing up from their low draws. GENJI (10) is back from a spell of ten weeks. Closed last prep with a second, beaten 1.75 lengths, over 1600m at Nakayama. Ideally placed to score. MARUKA OPERA (1) doesn't win out of turn, scoring just once from 17 starts. Was again denied last start when she found a couple better over 1600m at Hanshin. Must raise the bar but she has the ability to test this field. KUMO HITOTSU NAI (3) has not appeared since he finished second over 2000m at Nakayama on April 12. Looks a strong top-three prospect. PREMIER SHIP (11) was safely held when seventh last time out over 2000m at Fukushima, beaten 6 lengths, after a win at Chukyo at the previous outing. Should be thereabouts.
1 28x43 MARUKA OPERA
TAMIO HAMADA
4YO    FILLY 56.0KG
Takeshi Kusakabe
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Not raced for 57 days. First-up 4th of 16 at Chukyo on March 22 over 1600m, 2.5 len behind Admire Astra with 56.0kg at $8.30. Second-up 3rd of 14 at Hanshin on April 19 over 1600m, 2 len behind Danon Chrom with 56.0kg at $10.60. Fitter and should relish the step up to 1800m.
1
DAITO OZAWA
HOT PINK, YELLOW RIGHT SASH, LIME GREEN SLEEVES
2 x20x7 IRIS LANE
HIROO SHIMIZU
5YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 56.0KG
Insel Racing Co. Ltd.
Second-up. Comes off a 56-day let-up. First-up after two months 7th of 16 at Fukushima on April 20 over 1800m, 5.5 len behind Aratama Fevre carrying 54.0kg at $15.30. Previously second-up 10th of 16 at Kokura on February 16 over 1800m, 7 len behind Elf Struck carrying 54.0kg at $7.70. Fitter but must improve sharply.
2
KO NAGAHAMA
GREY, WHITE CHECKS,CHECKED SLEEVES
3 0102x KUMO HITOTSU NAI
TAKESHI HORIUCHI
3YO    COLT 55.0KG
Kouma Cam Co. Ltd.
Is first-up after a break of nine weeks and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last campaign second of 9 at Nakayama April 12 over 2000m, 2.5 len behind Be On The Cover carrying 57.0kg at $26.50. First up last campaign tenth of 18 at Nakayama January 6 over 2000m, 6 len behind Meiner Zeus with 57.0kg at $20.50. Looks a key runner.
3
MASAMI MATSUOKA
RED, BLACK RIGHT SASH
4 x50x1 WITH MUSTANG
SHOTA NISHIZONO
3YO    COLT 55.0KG
Dearest Club Co. Ltd.
Second run back. First-up after two months won by 0.5 len at Niigata May 24 over 1800m defeating Hakusan Miracle carrying 57.0kg at $5.60. Previously second-up 10th of 18 at Hanshin on March 15 over 1400m, 6 len behind Daring Heir carrying 57.0kg at $11.70. Facing a tougher challenge.
4
ARATA SAITO
MEDIUM ORCHID, BLUE BAND, STRIPES SLEEVES
5 3331x WIN CHAGAS
HARUKI SUGIYAMA
3YO    FILLY 53.0KG
Win Co. Ltd.
Racing first-up today. Not seen since winning won by 0.8 len Fukushima April 12 over 1800m defeating Shinhidaka Gold carrying 55.0kg at $2.60. On debut fourth of 14 at Kyoto November 9 over 1600m, 7 len behind Mini Transat carrying 55.0kg at $7.50. Capable of a big run.
5
DAISUKE SASAKI
RED,BLACK STRIPES,WHITE SLEEVES,RED ARMBANDS
6 x616x SHINZEN KAGA
YOSHINORI ARAKAWA
3YO    COLT 55.0KG
Shiro Hara
First-up. Finished off last preparation when last in a small field at Kyoto February 15 over 1600m, 3 len behind Matenro Barows with 57.0kg at $17.60. First up last campaign sixth of 16 at Chukyo January 11 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Mad Max carrying 55.0kg at $122. Hard to enthuse.
6
HIROTO MAYUZUMI
BLACK,YELLOW STRIPES,HOOPS SLEEVES
7 86047 GO GO TAKASHI
RYO TAKEI
3YO    COLT 55.0KG
Noboru Iyama
Comes here off a 56-day let-up. At the latest run 7th of 11 at Hanshin on April 20 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Matenro Son carrying 57.0kg at $13. The race before that 4th of 8 at Nakayama on March 29 over 1800m, 2.25 len behind Scents Blood carrying 57.0kg at $43.40. Among the better chances.
7
Y IWATA
YELLOW, PURPLE FIVE STARS, ARMBAND
8 10x6x ROUGE MILLENAIRE
M SAITO
3YO    FILLY 53.0KG
Tokyo Horse Racing Co. Ltd.
Back from a spell. Only had one start last campaign led to the turn then faded 6th of 8 at Nakayama on March 29 over 1800m, 4 len behind Scents Blood carrying 55.0kg at $29.90. Won previous preparation first up won by 0.5 len at Nakayama December 28 over 1800m defeating Meiner Aurum with 55.0kg at $4. Look for a bold run.
8
S HAMANAKA
RED, WHITE FIVE STARS, ARMBAND
9 971x VENUS BUBBLE
AKISHI HIGASHIDA
3YO    FILLY 53.0KG
Hiroyuki Asanuma
Racing first-up today. Not seen since winning by neck Hanshin March 16 over 2000m defeating Hula Lanakila with 55.0kg at $223.40. On debut ninth of 16 at Chukyo January 18 over 1600m, 7 len behind Ask Sexy More carrying 55.0kg at $156.60. Among the main contenders.
9
FUMA MATSUWAKA
LIGHT BLUE, YELLOW FIVE STARS, YELLOW SLEEVES, LIGHT BLUE ARMBAND
10 7172x GENJI
KAZUYUKI OGATA
3YO    COLT 55.0KG
Fumio Takahashi
Resumes from a spell. Finished off last campaign second of 9 at Nakayama April 6 over 1600m, 1.75 len behind Joyful News carrying 57.0kg at $35.50. On debut seventh of 18 at Nakayama December 1 over 2000m, 6 len behind Smoky God with 56.0kg at $47.50. Looks set to run well.
10
YUJI TANNAI
WHITE, HOT PINK STRIPES, HOT PINK ARMBANDS
11 37317 PREMIER SHIP
TATSUYA YOSHIOKA
3YO    COLT 55.0KG
Kobayashi Eiichi Holdings LLC.
Useful type. Comes here off a 57-day let-up. Most recently 7th of 10 at Fukushima on April 19 over 2000m, 6 len behind Del Avar with 57.0kg at $5.60. The start before that ran on from midfield and won by a neck at Chukyo March 15 over 2000m defeating Elina Storm with 57.0kg at $4.60. Can turn things around.
11
HAYATO YOSHIDA
RED,WHITE SLEEVES,RED ARM BAND
12 96505 KITANO KUNIKARA
S KOJIMA
3YO    FILLY 53.0KG
Mill Farm Co. Ltd.
Comes off a 57 day let-up. At the latest run 5th of 8 at Nakayama on April 19 over 1800m, 4 len behind Nobilissima Vision carrying 55.0kg at $58.50. The start before that 10th of 12 at Nakayama in LR on March 15 over 1600m, 2.5 len behind Twilight City with 55.0kg at $33.70. Can improve again. Top chance.
12
KAITO KAWABATA
WHITE, RED CHECKS, RED SLEEVES
13 0500x MY BALLADE
YASUTOSHI MATSUNAGA
5YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Big Red Farm
Resumes after a break of three-and-a-half months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last campaign 11th of 18 at Kokura March 2 over 2000m, 6 len behind Omega Imperial carrying 58.0kg at $59.60. Previously first up; fifth of 16 at Nakayama December 28 over 1800m, 3.5 len behind Panja carrying 58.0kg at $144.60. Hard to have.
13
YUJI NAKAI
RED, LIME GREEN CHECK