Tokyo   02 Nov 2025
 
GOING: G

KUNITACHI TOKUBETSU 1600m

Track: GOOD     True  

There should be a bit of pressure with Straight Talker and Emperor's Sword pressing forward in advance of One More Smile and Ampadu. AMPADU (2) is a promising type who returns from a spell of three months and remains unbeaten in two runs. Last appeared when he score by a neck over 1600m at Niigata. Same trip and two from two fresh. Expected to measure up yet again. MATENRO BAROWS (4) was resuming from a spell of six months last start when a solid second over this course and distance. In the money at the only second up run. Among the winning hopes. ONE MORE SMILE (3) returned from a spell last start with a strong win by half a length over 1600m at Kyoto. Will be better for that latest run and he is a major player again. EMPEROR'S SWORD (8) registered a strong win two runs ago then turned in a decent effort last time out when third over 1600m at this track, beaten 1.1 lengths. In contention this time.
1 x794x SILBERN
TSUTOMU OGATA
6YO  BAY  HORSE 58.0KG
Shadai Race Horse Co. Ltd.
Resuming after a break of four months. Finished off last preparation fourth of 11 at Hakodate July 13 over 1800m, 4 len behind Mikki Jewelry with 55.0kg at $32.70. Previously first up; seventh of 16 at Hakodate June 14 over 1800m, 3 len behind Pareja with 58.0kg at $87.30. Prefer others.
1
K IKEZOE
YELLOW, BLACK STRIPES, BLUE ARMBANDS,YELLOW CAP
2 1x1x AMPADU
TETSUYA KIMURA
4YO  BAY  HORSE 58.0KG
Godolphin
Back from a spell. Only had one start last preparation favourite; won by a neck at Niigata August 2 over 1600m defeating Danon Century carrying 58.0kg at $2.60. Won previous preparation first up favourite; won by 2.5 len at this track May 26 2024 over 1600m defeating Logical Words carrying 57.0kg at $2.80. Unbeaten so far and will go close again.
2
C P LEMAIRE
ROYAL BLUE, LIGHT BLUE ARMBAND
3 8x2x1 ONE MORE SMILE
K FUJIOKA
3YO  CHESTNUT  COLT 57.0KG
Yoichi Aoyama
Second-up today. Last outing won by 0.5 len at Kyoto October 12 over 1600m defeating Mikki Stardom carrying 56.0kg at $8.30. At only start last preparation 2nd of 8 at Kokura on June 29 over 1800m, 0.8 len behind Lady Mykonos carrying 55.0kg at $2.50. Too good fresh and fitter again expected to feature.
3
DAMIAN LANE
WHITE, BLUE DIAMOND CHECKS, WHITE SLEEVES, BLUE DIAMONDS
4 140x2 MATENRO BAROWS
M KON
3YO  BAY  COLT 57.0KG
Chiyono Terada
Second-up. First-up after six months 2nd of 16 at this track on October 12 over 1600m, 1.0 len behind Ai Sansan with 56.0kg at $8.50. Previously second-up came home strongly from last on the turn and won by a neck at Kyoto February 15 over 1600m defeating On The Move carrying 57.0kg at $2.30. Hit the line hard fresh. Strong winning chance.
4
N YOKOYAMA
WHITE, HOT PINK FIVE STARS, WHITE SLEEVES, HOT PINK STARS
5 41x1x QORIKANCHA
TAKASHI SAITO
3YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
Sunday Racing Co. Ltd.
Resuming. Only had one start last campaign won by a head at Chukyo August 16 over 1600m defeating Vip Dylan carrying 55.0kg at $3.80. First up last campaign 11th of 16 at Niigata on May 4 over 2000m, 11 len behind Capital Rich carrying 57.0kg at $16.50. Among the main contenders.
5
CRISTIAN DEMURO
BLACK, RED CROSSED SASHES, BLACK SLEEVES, YELLOW STRIPES ,PINK CAP
6 x989x HIRONO GOKAI
TOSHIHIRO EBINA
6YO  BAY  HORSE 58.0KG
Hirosato Ono
Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign ninth of 11 at Sapporo Dirt August 17 over 1000m, 6 len behind Cowslip carrying 58.0kg at $105.90. First up last campaign ninth of 11 at Hakodate July 13 over 1800m, 6 len behind Mikki Jewelry carrying 53.0kg at $49.80. Looking to others for the winner.
6
RYUICHI SUGAHARA
YELLOW,BLUE FIVE STARS,YELLOW SLEEVES,BLUE ARMBANDS
7 6x2x5 STRAIGHT TALKER
T IWATO
3YO  BROWN  COLT 57.0KG
Godolphin
Having second run back today. Last start 5th of 16 at this track on October 12 over 1600m, 2.75 len behind Ai Sansan carrying 55.0kg at $10.40. At only start last preparation 2nd of 10 at this track on June 15 over 1600m, neck behind Gutenberg carrying 55.0kg at $4.70. Sure to run well.
7
TAKUYA ONO
ROYAL BLUE, LIGHT BLUE ARMBAND
8 25313 EMPEROR'S SWORD
N TAKAGI
3YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
Makio Okada
At the latest run 3rd of 16 at this track on October 12 over 1600m, 1.1 len behind Ai Sansan with 55.0kg at $8.70. The run before that won by 2.5 len at Nakayama September 14 over 1600m defeating Lake Crescent carrying 56.0kg at $2.90. Good job last start and has top-three aspirations.
8
AKIRA SUGAWARA
LIGHT BLUE, WHITE TWO ZIGZAG CHEVRON, LIGHT BLUE SLEEVES,WHITE TWO CHEVRONS
9 x4352 ARGENTEUS
S KOJIMA
6YO  GREY  GELDING 58.0KG
Silk Racing Co. Ltd.
Comes here off a 29-day let-up. At the latest run 2nd of 12 at this track on October 4 over 1800m, 0.5 len behind Satono Wille with 58.0kg at $10.60. The race before that 5th of 14 at Sapporo on August 10 over 1500m, 3 len behind Fortem carrying 58.0kg at $9.40. Narrowly beaten last time but this is too tough.
9
YUTAKA TAKE
SKY BLUE, RED SIX SPOTS, ARMBAND,BLACK CAP
10 x8x44 TSURUMAU KATACHI
T TEZUKA
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 58.0KG
Juichi Hoshino
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Not raced for 42 days. First-up 4th of 13 at Niigata on August 30 over 1800m, 4 len behind Ask Sexy More carrying 56.0kg at $34.30. Second run from a spell 4th of 9 at Nakayama on September 21 over 1600m, 2.5 len behind Hishi Aman carrying 58.0kg at $16.20. Will be winding up strongly.
10
JUNJI SHIMADA
BLACK, LIGHT BLUE CROSSED SASHES, STRIPED SLEEVES