KAWASAKI   20 Jun 2025
 
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Race 9 1500m

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Genuine pace with Nijito Tarte crossing from the outside gate in search of the lead. LEON POLARIS (9) just missed last time when a head away in second at Urawa over 1500m. Expected to go well. GARNIER (3) closed last campaign with back-to-back placings, the last of which was at Funabashi three-and-a-half months ago. Still to win at the trip but goes well, placing at all four starts and should be in the finish. RHEIN STRYKER (10) was out of the money last start over 1500m at Urawa, finishing fourth. Will look for a better run this time out as an each-way chance. NIJITO TARTE (14) returns from a spell. Finished third at this track and distance at her only appearance last prep ten weeks ago. Tsubasa Sasagawa who has scored on her six times retains the mount. One of the better hopes.
1 x6315 SMILE FELIZ
Hiroyuki Takahashi
4YO  DK B  FILLY 53.0KG

Returns from a 37-day let-up. Last start 5th of 12 at this track on May 14 over 1400m, 6 len behind Shinto Hanano Ran with 53kg at $49.90. The start before that ran on from midfield and won by a head at this track April 9 over 1400m defeating Cidade Cacador carrying 53kg at $2. The rails draw brings her right into calculations.
1
HARUHISA SANO
WHITE, RED STRIPES, BLUE SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS, White cap
2 64323 GALVANIC
JUNICHI MURATA
5YO  DK B  MARE 54.0KG
Lion Race Horse Co. Ltd.
Recent form sound. Last start crossed from a wide gate to settle just off the pace but gave ground when 3rd of 12 at Funabashi on June 6 over 1500m, 5 len behind Bold Char with 54kg at $14.70. The start before that made ground from midfield; 2nd of 12 at this track on May 16 over 2000m, 0.5 len behind Excel Grand carrying 54kg at $19.70. Nice alley and worth including.
2
HIROTO ITO
GREEN, WHITE DOUBLE BAND, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Grey cap
3 3923x GARNIER
NAOYUKI AKIYAMA
4YO  GREY  HORSE 56.0KG
KAJIMOTO Holdings Co. Ltd
Resumes. Finished off last preparation third of 12 at Funabashi March 14 over 1500m, 0.8 len behind Monreale with 56kg at $9.10. Previously first up; fifth of 8 at Monbetsu September 25 over 1200m, 7 len behind Lawren Isaac carrying 57kg at $3.70. Expected to run well.
3
RYO NOVATA
RED, WHITE RIGHT SASH, RED SLEEVES, WHITE STARS, Salmon cap
4 26664 BIJOUX MEFA'A
MANABU YAMAMOTO
4YO  GREY  FILLY 54.0KG

At the latest run 4th of 12 at Funabashi on June 6 over 1500m, 5 len behind Bold Char carrying 54kg at $9.30. The race before that 6th of 12 at Funabashi on May 9 over 1500m, 10 len behind Las Jun carrying 54kg at $124.30. Will be saved up for one last crack.
4
KENJI OKAMURA
BLUE, RED BAND, Salmon cap
5 x2170 HINA BONBON
Satoru Furusawa
4YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG
Yuta Onodera
Most recently 10th of 12 at Funabashi on June 6 over 1500m, 12 len behind Bold Char carrying 54kg at $8.20. The start before that 7th of 11 at this track on May 16 over 1400m, 11 len behind Roi De Sable carrying 54kg at $5.70. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
5
TAKUTO IKETANI
RED, BLACK RIGHT SASH, RED SLEEVES, BLUE ARMBANDS, Cyan cap
6 37445 SEKIREI
SHOICHI HIRATA
6YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG

Comes off a 36 day let-up. At the latest run 5th of 14 at this track on May 15 over 1500m, 4 len behind Peters carrying 54kg at $8. Before that came from midfield; 4th of 14 at this track on April 9 over 1500m, 4 len behind Ring Bell Girl carrying 54kg at $17.40. Can't recommend against this lot.
6
GENKI FUJIMOTO
YELLOW, WHITE CHECKS, YELLOW SLEEVES, NAVY ARMBAND, Cyan cap
7 00096 MEISHO LILIUM
SHIGENORI ITO
5YO  GREY  MARE 54.0KG
Yoshio Matsumoto
Last start 6th of 12 at Funabashi on June 4 over 1500m, 7 len behind Las Jun carrying 54kg at $171.30. The start before that second last of 10 at this track on May 15 over 1400m, 10 len behind Auster with 51kg at $132.40. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
7
RYOMA KIMATSUKA
BLACK, YELLOW CROSSED SASH, YELLOW ARMBANDS, Yellow cap
8 56403 SILVER GINJI
YOICHI TANABE
6YO  GREY  HORSE 56.0KG

Comes here off a 35-day let-up. Last start 3rd of 12 at this track on May 16 over 1500m, 2.25 len behind Hoshi Princess with 56kg at $86.20. Before that 10th of 12 at this track on April 11 over 1500m, 8 len behind Tosen Style with 56kg at $6.90. Might just find this lot a bit smart.
8
WATARU FUJIE
YELLOW, NAVY DOUBLE BAND, SLEEVES, Yellow cap
9 13x22 LEON POLARIS
KATSUYOSHI UCHIDA
6YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG

Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming 2nd of 14 at this track on May 14 over 1400m, 1.0 len behind Meiwa Noix carrying 56kg at $3.10. Last start ran on from midfield; 2nd of 10 at Urawa on May 30 over 1500m, head behind Heaven's Cry with 56kg at $2.20. Racing well. Has strong claims.
9
NAOKI MACHIDA
YELLOW, Light green cap
10 54354 RHEIN STRYKER
SHINJI KOBAYASHI
6YO  DK B  GELDING 53.0KG
Shigemasa Osawa
At the latest run 4th of 11 at Urawa on May 28 over 1500m, 8 len behind Hanachirusato carrying 53kg at $6.70. The run before that crossed from a wide gate to settle just off the pace but gave ground when 5th of 12 at Urawa on April 21 over 2000m, 11 len behind Kanetoshi Shukin carrying 56kg at $2. Nice effort last time so worth following up.
10
HARUTO NAKAYAMA
WHITE, NAVY BAND, SLEEVES, WHITE HOOPS, Light green cap
11 60080 LOVE ME ERE
TAKANORI YAMANAKA
4YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG

Most recently ran last of 12 at Funabashi on June 5 over 1500m, 6 len behind Aidake carrying 54kg at $28.60. The run before that 8th of 12 at Funabashi on May 7 over 1200m, 10 len behind Presto Omega carrying 54kg at $332.30. Will struggle to compete against the top handful.
11
TAKEHIRO KASANO
RED, WHITE HALVES, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Light brown cap
12 77388 HONGBAO
ISAO SASAKI
4YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG
Yuki Dendo
At the latest run 8th of 12 at Funabashi on June 6 over 1200m, 9 len behind Star Guts Man carrying 54kg at $19.20. Before that raced on the pace before fading 8th of 11 at Funabashi on May 9 over 1200m, 9 len behind Lingus Rocher carrying 54kg at $46.60. Wide draw a test.
12
JUNICHI JITSUKAWA
RED, MEDIUM BLUE RIGHT SASH, SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBAND, Light brown cap
13 89x00 BALIKPAPAN
KIYOAKI SASAKI
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 54.0KG

Third-up today. First-up 10th of 12 at Funabashi on May 9 over 1200m, 13 len behind Daiyu Farina carrying 54kg at $336. Second run from a spell ran last of 12 at Funabashi on June 6 over 1500m, 20 len behind Bold Char carrying 51kg at $64.60. Draw no help to chances.
13
NAKANO KAZUMA
RED, BLACK RIGHT SASH, YELLOW SLEEVES, Hot pink cap
14 14x3x NIJITO TARTE
TAKAYUKI HAYASHI
8YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 54.0KG

Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation set the pace for much of the race 3rd of 14 at this track on April 9 over 1500m, 2.25 len behind Ring Bell Girl with 54kg at $2.70. First up last campaign 2nd of 10 at this track on October 11 over 1400m, neck behind Bajigaku Kalmia with 54kg at $1.30. Anticipating a bright start to this prep.
14
TSUBASA SASAGAWA
YELLOW, RED RIGHT SASH, Hot pink cap