KAWASAKI   14 Oct 2025
 
GOING: G

Race 9 1400m

Track: GOOD      

Strong pace from Chocolat Queen and Aino Chantilly matching motors with Noble Whisper close at hand. NAATU (2) finished seventh over 1500m at this track at his most recent appearance on May 13. One of the genuine hopes in the race. AINO CHANTILLY (4) is yet to find the winners' list this time in work but has four placings from six starts this prep, finishing a neck away in second most recently over 1400m at this track. Key runner who should feature in the finish. CHOCOLAT QUEEN (8) had been racing well with two consecutive placings before last start managing only 11th over 1400m at this track. Should be prominent from the outset. Will be in this for a long way. NOBLE WHISPER (7) produced a better run last start, beaten 2.25 lengths into fourth over 1400m at this track. Well placed and can figure in the finish this time.
1 58306 WETTERHORN
HIRONORI UNOKI
4YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG
Big Red Farm
Most recently 6th of 12 at Urawa on September 25 over 1500m, 4 len behind Perchill with 56kg at $30.80. The run before that 11th of 14 at this track on September 9 over 1500m, 10 len behind Sunaona Kimochi with 56kg at $13.40. Won’t spend a cent in the run from the inside barrier. Good each-way hope.
1
MAI FUKUHARA
YELLOW, GREEN RIGHT SASH, ARMBANDS, White cap
2 2817x NAATU
KENICHI TAKATSUKI
3YO  DK B  COLT 56.0KG

Is first-up after a break of five months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation seventh of 12 at this track May 13 over 1500m, 8 len behind Ado Lunatique carrying 56kg at $2.50. When resuming last campaign seventh of 10 at this track November 15 over 1400m, 13 len behind Elephant Run with 55kg at $16.80. Can go on with the job this prep.
2
RYO NOVATA
RED, WHITE RIGHT SASH, RED SLEEVES, WHITE STARS, Grey cap
3 53458 BIRD HAS FLOWN
TERUKAZU IMAI
7YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
Mill Farm Co. Ltd.
Comes here off a 34-day let-up. Most recently 8th of 10 at this track on September 10 over 1400m, 6 len behind Gregg carrying 54kg at $63.50. Before that 5th of 10 at this track on August 21 over 1400m, 5 len behind Sorceress carrying 54kg at $9.10. Low draw but others have better credentials.
3
TAKUTO IKETANI
RED, BLACK RIGHT SASH, RED SLEEVES, BLUE ARMBANDS, Salmon cap
4 23362 AINO CHANTILLY
H SASAKI
4YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG

Comes here off a 34-day let-up. At the latest run held ground to the line 2nd of 10 at this track on September 10 over 1400m, neck behind Gregg with 54kg at $9.50. Before that 6th of 11 at this track on August 22 over 1500m, 4 len behind Junintoiro with 54kg at $2.80. Went close last time. Leading player again.
4
TAKAYUKI YANO
WHITE, RED DIAMOND CHECKS, GREEN SLEEVES, Cyan cap
5 87690 BURANO MANO
MANABU YAMAMOTO
5YO  BAY  HORSE 53.0KG

Most recently ran last of 13 at Funabashi on October 2 over 1800m, 22 len behind Maximum Power carrying 53kg at $325.90. Before that 9th of 12 at Funabashi on August 28 over 1600m, 8 len behind Keiai Indara with 53kg at $63.90. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
5
DAISHO YAMAMOTO
LIGHT PINK,WHITE DIAMOND CHECKS, ARMBANDS, Yellow cap
6 0070x DESCRIPTION
YOSHIHISA SUZUKI
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 54.0KG

Resuming. Finished off last preparation second last of 12 at this track July 7 over 900m, 8 len behind Buffalo Rise carrying 53kg at $121.30. Previously first up; tenth of 12 at Urawa March 21 over 1500m, 14 len behind Myvatn carrying 54kg at $105.30. May need more time.
6
RYUSEI NAKAGOSHI
MAGENTA, BLACK SLEEVES, WHITE DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Yellow cap
7 2x264 NOBLE WHISPER
HITOSHI YAGI
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 54.0KG
Nobuhiko Yoshiki
Comes here off a 34-day let-up. Last start 4th of 10 at this track on September 10 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind Gregg with 54kg at $12. The run before that 6th of 12 at this track on August 22 over 1400m, 7 len behind Pioniere with 54kg at $4.10. Can improve on that reasonable effort last time out.
7
KOSUKE SAKURAI
HOT PINK, Light green cap
8 37320 CHOCOLAT QUEEN
KATSUYOSHI UCHIDA
5YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 54.0KG

Comes here off a 35-day let-up. Last start second last of 12 at this track on September 9 over 1400m, 10 len behind Ultimate carrying 52kg at $4.70. The run before that 2nd of 10 at this track on August 21 over 1400m, 3 len behind Sorceress carrying 54kg at $3.90. Can do much better.
8
SEIJI YAMAZAKI
RED, Light green cap
9 309x0 MONDO
SATOSHI KODA
3YO  DK B  COLT 56.0KG

Second-up. First-up after four months second last of 11 at Funabashi on October 1 over 1200m, 13 len behind Moth Orchid carrying 55kg at $84.50. Previously second-up 8th of 10 at this track on June 11 2024 over 1400m, 8 len behind Love Me Louis carrying 54kg at $109.60. Unlikely to threaten.
9
WATARU FUJIE
YELLOW, NAVY DOUBLE BAND, SLEEVES, Light brown cap
10 000x0 KAMAKURA BAKUFU
SATOSHI KOKUBO
4YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG
Makoto Kosuge
Second-up. First-up after four months ran last of 12 at Urawa on September 25 over 1500m, 18 len behind Perchill with 56kg at $12.10. Previously second-up 12th of 15 at Niigata Dirt on August 10 2024 over 1800m, 21 len behind Danon Strada with 56.0kg at $20.70. Needs to lift.
10
YUKI YAMANAKA
WHITE, GREEN RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, GREEN STRIPE, Light brown cap
11 72347 AYASAN MERCI
SATOSHI SAITO
5YO  DK B  MARE 54.0KG

Last start eased back early on 7th of 11 at Funabashi on October 1 over 1200m, 4 len behind Moth Orchid carrying 54kg at $25.10. Before that 4th of 11 at Funabashi on August 27 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Lingus Rocher with 54kg at $15.90. Should go well in this line up.
11
KEITA NISHI
PINK, PURPLE SIX SPOTS, Hot pink cap
12 94972 SUN THREAD
KAZUMI TAKEI
5YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Kato Stable Co. Ltd.
Comes off a 36 day let-up. Most recently held ground to the line 2nd of 10 at this track on September 8 over 1400m, 2 len behind Belleek carrying 56kg at $71.70. The run before that 7th of 10 at this track on August 21 over 1400m, 7 len behind Sorceress with 56kg at $66.70. Not far away of late. Worth including.
12
HIROTO ITO
GREEN, WHITE DOUBLE BAND, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Hot pink cap