NAGOYA   26 Jun 2025
 
GOING:

Race 9 1500m

Track:      

Strong tempo with Held, Nessarose and Amiens leading the way. NESSAROSE (7) did a great job to score by 4 lengths over today's course and distance last time out to build on a solid first-up result. It doesn't get any easier but on her best form she is capable of testing her rivals. TANABATA (9) has been out of the frame at his last couple of runs, last time finishing 11 lengths back in tenth over 2000m at Kyoto. Better placed and can bounce back to form. AMIENS (10) steps up in trip and is backing up eight days after finishing third at this track. Has a wide gate to overcome but should be in the finish. HELD (8) missed the placings when resuming two runs back then didn't do any better last start when 11 lengths away in ninth over 1500m at this track. Better than recent efforts suggest.
1 00002 TOKOTOKO TOKKOTOKO
YOSHIYUKI SAKAGUCHI
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 51.0KG

At the latest run 2nd of 11 at this track on June 6 over 1500m, neck behind Wee Beastie carrying 51kg at $35.80. The start before that second last of 12 at this track on May 23 over 1500m, 7 len behind Microphyllum carrying 51kg at $36.30. Gets the inside draw so deserves respect.
1
OGASAWARA ANTELOPE
PURPLE, WHITE SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, BLUE CHECKS, White cap
2 18575 KURINO ECLIPSE
KATSUYUKI IMAZU
4YO  GREY  HORSE 57.0KG
Hiroharu Kurimoto
At the latest run 5th of 12 at this track on June 17 over 1500m, 6 len behind Secret Matter with 57kg at $35.40. The run before that settled back and ran on when 7th of 12 at this track on June 5 over 1500m, 7 len behind Arc Premier carrying 57kg at $52.30. Fully tested on his recent run.
2
SACHIO YAMADA
GREEN, RED BAND,WHITE SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS, Grey cap
3 05787 YAMATO HOMARE
KIYOMI SAKODA
4YO  BL/CH  FILLY 55.0KG
Toru Daigo
At the latest run 7th of 12 at this track on June 17 over 1500m, 9 len behind Secret Matter with 55kg at $22.90. Before that 8th of 12 at this track on June 5 over 1500m, 12 len behind Arc Premier with 55kg at $41.80. Comes into this in ordinary form. Can't enthuse.
3
HOSOKAWA SATOSHI
RED,WHITE ZIGZAG CHEVRON, Salmon cap
4 74468 RINNO PALPITO
TSUGIO HARAGUCHI
7YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG

At the latest run 8th of 12 at this track on June 17 over 1700m, 4 len behind Kitakarakita Punch with 57kg at $29.10. The run before that 6th of 12 at this track on May 22 over 1700m, 8 len behind Score with 57kg at $11.70. Can't make much of a case.
4
JUNKI MOCHIZUKI
SKY BLUE, YELLOW DIAMOND BAND,SKY BLUE SLEEVES, YELLOW DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Cyan cap
5 18906 SUN MILE
SHINICHI IDEUE
6YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG

Last start 6th of 12 at this track on June 17 over 1500m, 7 len behind Secret Matter carrying 55kg at $46.90. The start before that 10th of 12 at this track on June 5 over 1500m, 13 len behind Arc Premier carrying 55kg at $86.30. Likely to struggle.
5
HITOMI MIYASHITA
PURPLE, PINK BAND,WHITE SLEEVES, PINK ARMBAND, Yellow cap
6 09000 GRASS VIGOR
Maruyama Shinichi
5YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG
Hanzawa Y.
Most recently 10th of 12 at this track on June 17 over 1500m, 15 len behind Secret Matter with 57kg at $70.50. The start before that ran last of 12 at this track on June 5 over 1500m, 19 len behind Arc Premier with 57kg at $140.40. Fully tested on his recent run.
6
KATSUKI NIWA
YELLOW, PURPLE FIVE STARS, SLEEVES, Yellow cap
7 x5x21 NESSAROSE
YUKIO ABE
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 55.0KG

Third-up today. Resuming 2nd of 10 at this track on May 9 over 1400m, 3 len behind Kurino Venus with 55kg at $1.70. Second-up favourite; ran on from midfield and won by 4 len at this track June 6 over 1500m defeating Beach Highball carrying 55kg at $1.70. Has the ability to be in the finish.
7
KATSUTO MARUNO
GREEN, BLACK STRIPES, BLACK SLEEVES, GREEN ARMBANDS, Light green cap
8 18x69 HELD
T TSUNODA
4YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Yu Hirai
Third-up today. First-up 6th of 12 at this track on June 5 over 1500m, 6 len behind Arc Premier carrying 57kg at $2.80. Second run from a spell 9th of 12 at this track on June 17 over 1500m, 11 len behind Secret Matter carrying 57kg at $3.80. Should be ready to show his best. Top chance.
8
SOICHI KATO
RED,MEDIUM BLUE RIGHT SASH, Light green cap
9 84690 TANABATA
HIROYUKI IMAZU
4YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
FA Racing
At the latest run 10th of 12 at Kyoto on June 1 over 2000m, 11 len behind Wismar carrying 58.0kg at $89.40. The run before that 9th of 14 at Niigata Dirt on May 18 over 1800m, 15 len behind Abrams with 55.0kg at $27.30. Deserves another chance.
9
TAKAHIRO IMAI
RED, YELLOW BAND, SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS, Light brown cap
10 52613 AMIENS
KESATOSHI SAKURAI
4YO  DK B  FILLY 55.0KG
Koji Murano
Racing well recently. At the latest run held ground to the line 3rd of 11 at this track on June 18 over 920m, 4.5 len behind Run Of The World carrying 55kg at $4.90. Before that won by 1.5 len at this track June 6 over 1500m defeating Shining Rose with 55kg at $13.50. Has the ability to be in the finish.
10
SEIGO TSUKAMOTO
YELLOW, RED VEE, Light brown cap
11 91090 POKAPOKA TIME
ENOKIYA MITSURU
4YO  BROWN  FILLY 55.0KG
Takahashi Farm Co. Ltd.
Most recently second last of 11 at this track on June 13 over 1500m, 14 len behind Jako Musubi carrying 55kg at $85.10. Before that 9th of 12 at this track on June 5 over 1500m, 13 len behind Arc Premier with 53kg at $31.30. Wide draw makes it tough.
11
TOMOMORI SYOTARO
GREEN, WHITE ZIGZAG CHEVRON, ARMBANDS, Hot pink cap
12 42433 SACRIFICE
MANABU KURACHI
4YO  DK B  HORSE 57.0KG
Tetsuya Ichimura
Racing well recently. Most recently made some head-way from midfield; 3rd of 12 at this track on June 17 over 1500m, 4.5 len behind Secret Matter carrying 57kg at $13.20. The race before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 12 at this track on June 5 over 1700m, 5 len behind Fifties carrying 57kg at $29.70. Should go well in this line up.
12
DAIMYO OTSHATA
GREEN, BLACK DIAMOND CHECK, BLACK SLEEVES, COLLAR, Hot pink cap