Tokyo   24 Nov 2025
 
GOING:

NAMBU TOKUBETSU 2400m

Track: STANDARD      

Plenty of pace with Iklil and Oken Bolt up front, pressured by Jun Tsubamegaeshi and Sanka Shigure. AARON'S ROD (1) built on his credentials at the most recent appearance when successful by a neck over 2400m at this track, the first run of this campaign. Has a strong association with Christophe Lemaire who has been in the saddle for his last two wins. Bold showing expected. JUN TSUBAMEGAESHI (4) showed good early muster and fought on to finish second last start over 2400m at this track. Likely improver with strong prospects. PASSION RICH (11) bounced back to form last start and finished second over 2000m at Niigata, beaten one length. Has the ability to test this field. SANKA SHIGURE (8) kicked off this campaign with a win then couldn't follow that up last time out when fourth over 2400m at this track, beaten 3 lengths. Can make amends.
1 231x1 AARON'S ROD
SAKAE KUNIEDA
3YO  BAY  COLT 56.0KG
Silk Racing Co. Ltd.
Second-up. Comes off a 43-day let-up. First-up after nine months favourite; ran on from midfield and won by a neck at this track October 12 over 2400m defeating Norari Kurari with 55.0kg at $2.80. Previously second-up 2nd of 14 at this track on November 23 over 1800m, 0.8 len behind Best Scene carrying 56.0kg at $2. Fitter again and a winning hope.
1
C P LEMAIRE
SKY BLUE, RED SIX SPOTS, ARMBAND,BLACK CAP
2 547x0 AVENIR DE BRILLER
NARU OWADA
5YO  DK B  GELDING 58.0KG
Silk Racing Co. Ltd.
Second run back. Comes off a 51-day let-up. First-up after four months 10th of 12 at this track on October 4 over 1800m, 7 len behind Satono Wille carrying 58.0kg at $69.10. Previously second-up second last in a small field at this track on May 11 over 2000m, 10 len behind Simhanada with 58.0kg at $3.40. Unlikely to threaten.
2
K IKEZOE
SKY BLUE, RED SIX SPOTS, ARMBAND,BLACK CAP
3 09x70 OKEN VENUS
YASUTOSHI MATSUNAGA
4YO  BAY  FILLY 56.0KG
Akira Fukui
SCRATCHED
3
IKUYA KOWATA
RED,BLACK BAND,SLEEVES, RED HOOPS, Red cap
4 27422 JUN TSUBAMEGAESHI
Y TOMOMICHI
5YO  DK B  HORSE 58.0KG
Junji Kawai
Racing well recently. Most recently raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 8 at this track on November 1 over 2400m, 2 len behind Triple Cork with 57.0kg at $7. The run before that sat on the pace when 2nd of 8 at Chukyo on August 31 over 2200m, 1.5 len behind Family Time carrying 58.0kg at $5. Definite winning chance. Keep safe.
4
CRISTIAN DEMURO
LIGHT BLUE, RED HOOPS, WHITE SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS, Blue cap
5 7343x ECORO RAISE
T IWATO
4YO  DK B  HORSE 58.0KG
Masatoshi Haramura
Entire returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign third of 9 at Nakayama September 20 over 2500m, 8 len behind My Universe carrying 58.0kg at $5.10. When resuming last campaign fourth of 13 at Nakayama March 22 over 2000m, 3.5 len behind Ethelfleda carrying 58.0kg at $4.40. Capable of a big run.
5
AKIRA SUGAWARA
LIME GREEN, YELLOW BAND, YELLOW SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS ,GREEN CAP
6 x26x4 VALENTINE GIRL
M KOGA
4YO  BAY  FILLY 56.0KG
Kinji Hiromatsu
Second-up. Comes off a 44-day let-up. First-up after three months 4th of 10 at this track on October 11 over 2400m, 0.8 len behind Danon Whitney with 56.0kg at $11.50. Previously second-up 6th of 13 at Sapporo on July 26 over 2600m, 5 len behind Speed Rich carrying 56.0kg at $3.90. Worth consideration.
6
H UCHIDA
RED, YELLOW FIVE STARS, YELLOW SLEEVE, RED ARMBAND, Yellow cap
7 405x7 OKEN BOLT
M TSUCHIDA
6YO  BROWN  HORSE 58.0KG
Akira Fukui
Second run back. First-up after four months did the work up front then tired second last of 8 at this track on November 1 over 2400m, 5 len behind Triple Cork carrying 54.0kg at $58.20. Previously second-up 10th of 12 at this track on June 8 over 2000m, 5 len behind Victor Verus carrying 58.0kg at $52.40. Unlikely to threaten.
7
Y YOSHIDA
RED,BLACK BAND,SLEEVES, RED HOOPS, Green cap
8 21x14 SANKA SHIGURE
MASAO KASUYA
3YO  GREY  COLT 56.0KG
Blue Stars Farm Co. Ltd.
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up won by a neck at Nakayama September 27 over 2200m defeating Vip Chase with 55.0kg at $12.60. Last start 4th of 8 at this track on November 1 over 2400m, 3 len behind Triple Cork carrying 54.0kg at $12.20. Promising galloper. Should go well.
8
AKIHIDE TSUMURA
RED, BLUE SLEEVES,RED ARMBANDS, Green cap
9 x0x08 A O KING
T KUBOTA
3YO  BAY  COLT 56.0KG
Next try Co. Ltd
Third-up today. Not raced for 44 days. First-up 10th of 12 at Nakayama in the G2 Asahi Hai St Lite Kinen (Japanese St Leger Trial) on September 15 over 2200m, 7 len behind Museum Mile carrying 57.0kg at $129.90. Last start 8th of 10 at this track on October 11 over 2400m, 5.5 len behind Danon Whitney carrying 55.0kg at $39. Won't be beating too many of these home.
9
DAISUKE SASAKI
DENIM , YELLOW HOOPS , HOOPS SLEEVES, Orange cap
10 x4x2x IKLIL
TAKAFUMI AOKI
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 58.0KG
Carrot Farm Co. Ltd.
Back from a spell. Only had one start last campaign 2nd of 9 at Niigata on August 17 over 2200m, 1.5 len behind Amakihi carrying 58.0kg at $3.40. When resuming last campaign 4th of 16 at this track on June 1 over 2400m, 3 len behind Dual Wielder with 58.0kg at $17.10. Should run well.
10
YUSUKE HARA
EMERALD GREEN, WHITE DOUBLE BAND, SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS,BLUE CAP
11 0x192 PASSION RICH
T KUBOTA
3YO  CHESTNUT  COLT 56.0KG
Yutaka Uda
Returns from a 29-day let-up. Last start 2nd of 16 at Niigata on October 26 over 2000m, 1.0 len behind Meiner Ocean with 56.0kg at $5. The run before that second last of 10 at Hanshin in the G2 Kobe Shimbun Hai on September 21 over 2400m, 6 len behind Eri King with 57.0kg at $83. Good effort last start and can build on that performance.
11
TOM MARQUAND
LIGHT BLUE,YELLOW RIGHT SASH,ARM BAND, Pink cap
12 00766 WISE GOLD
TOSHIHIRO EBINA
5YO  DK B  MARE 56.0KG
Kiyoshi Inaba
Returns from a 37-day let-up. At the latest run second last of 7 at this track on October 18 over 2000m, 7 len behind Elan with 56.0kg at $156.20. The run before that got back early 6th of 9 at Nakayama on September 20 over 2500m, 12 len behind My Universe with 56.0kg at $251.60. Prefer in something a bit easier.
12
RYUICHI SUGAHARA
BLACK, RED FIVE STARS, RED SLEEVES, BLACK DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Pink cap