KAWASAKI   17 Dec 2025
 
GOING:

Race 9 900m

Track:      

Expecting Nobo Versailles to find the lead but there will be plenty of pressure over the sprint trip. RAVOMI (2) was well in commission last start here when third. Has a great record at this journey with four wins from 10 starts and is expected to be in the finish. SHIGERU MACH (9) ran another good race last time when second here. Drawn out but worth including. NOBO VERSAILLES (10) has not appeared since she finished fifth here on August 21. Can make her presence felt fresh. CRYSTALLIZE (1) returned from a spell four weeks ago when fourth. Fitter so expect a better run this time.
1 661x4 CRYSTALLIZE
KENICHI TAKATSUKI
4YO  BAY  HORSE 55.0KG

Second-up. First-up after three months 4th of 12 at this track on November 19 over 900m, 4.5 len behind Buffalo Rise with 57kg at $17.70. Previously second-up 4th of 8 at Kasamatsu on August 28 2024 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Alma Roxane with 56kg at $1.80. Improver with winning prospects.
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NAOKI MACHIDA
YELLOW, White cap
2 1x313 RAVOMI
TAKAYUKI HAYASHI
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 53.0KG

Recent form sound. At the latest run made ground from midfield; 3rd of 12 at this track on November 19 over 900m, 4.5 len behind Buffalo Rise with 53kg at $1.50. The start before that favourite; won by 1.5 len at this track October 15 over 900m defeating Pink Towel Chan carrying 54kg at $3.10. Sure to be tough to beat from an inside draw.
2
KENJI OKAMURA
DODGER BLUE, RED BAND, Black cap
3 021x0 TONY PRINCE
YOICHI TANABE
5YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 54.0KG

Second run back. First-up after two months ran last of 12 at this track on November 19 over 900m, 11 len behind Buffalo Rise with 56kg at $11.20. Previously second-up 7th of 12 at this track on May 15 over 900m, 6 len behind Hahndorf with 54kg at $12.80. One of the top chances.
3
TAKAMI RIKU
RED, YELLOW CHECKS, SLEEVES, Red cap
4 07365 RULE MAPLE
YUYA YAMAZAKI
5YO  DK B  MARE 53.0KG
Yoshiko Giga
Last start 5th of 12 at this track on November 19 over 900m, 5.5 len behind Buffalo Rise carrying 55kg at $46.80. Before that 6th of 11 at this track on October 16 over 900m, 2.25 len behind Makaze with 55kg at $29.10. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
4
KEITA NISHI
PINK, PURPLE SIX SPOTS, Blue cap
5 22x5x SANEI JIRO
KENICHI TAKATSUKI
6YO  BAY  HORSE 55.0KG

Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 11 at this track on August 22 over 900m, 4 len behind Crystallize carrying 56kg at $6.30. When resuming last campaign 9th of 12 at this track on November 15 2024 over 900m, 9 len behind Palace Legacy with 55kg at $7.10. Anticipate a bold showing.
5
MASASHIGE HONDA
YELLOW, MEDIUM BLUE RIGHT SASH, Yellow cap
6 00670 QUORES
HIDEO KUBO
4YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
Tadahiro Amahori
Comes off a 30 day let-up. At the latest run ran last of 10 at this track on November 17 over 900m, 14 len behind Edono Phoenix with 51kg at $76.80. The start before that ran last of 7 at Ohi on October 23 over 1200m, 15 len behind Lowell carrying 52kg at $81. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
6
HIROTO ITO
GREEN, WHITE DOUBLE BAND, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Green cap
7 102x3 NORTH PRIMA
TAKASHI MIZUNO
5YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 55.0KG

Second-up. First-up after three months held ground to the line 3rd of 9 at Ohi on December 1 over 1200m, 4 len behind Una Montana Alta carrying 54kg at $41.70. Previously second-up 4th of 9 at Urawa on March 21 over 800m, 5 len behind Eri Kohaku with 54kg at $7. Worth consideration.
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MAI FUKUHARA
YELLOW, GREEN RIGHT SASH, ARMBANDS, Green cap
8 21x00 MITONO CAT
YOSHIHISA SUZUKI
3YO  BAY  FILLY 53.0KG
Royal Park
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Freshened for 39 days. First-up ran last of 12 at Kyoto Dirt on October 19 over 1200m, 15 len behind Irifi with 55.0kg at $20.60. Second run from a spell second last of 16 at Kyoto Dirt on November 8 over 1400m, 15 len behind Lance Of Sihr carrying 54.0kg at $197.20. Recent form not good enough.
8
NIIHARA SHUMA
BLUE, GREEN ZIGZAG CHEVRON, SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBANDS, Orange cap
9 x0642 SHIGERU MACH
YOSHIHISA SUZUKI
5YO  DK B  HORSE 57.0KG
Keiko Morinaka
Form hard to fault. At the latest run held ground to the line 2nd of 12 at this track on November 19 over 900m, 3 len behind Buffalo Rise carrying 57kg at $7. The race before that 4th of 11 at this track on October 16 over 900m, 1.5 len behind Makaze with 57kg at $3.60. Nice effort last time so worth following up.
9
RYO NOVATA
RED, WHITE RIGHT SASH, RED SLEEVES, WHITE STARS, Orange cap
10 6425x NOBO VERSAILLES
YUYA YAMAZAKI
7YO  BROWN  MARE 54.0KG
Takuya Yano
Mare back from a spell of four months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation fifth of 11 at this track August 21 over 900m, 3 len behind Lino Destino with 53kg at $3.60. When resuming last campaign sixth of 9 at this track May 13 over 900m, 6 len behind Praelude with 51kg at $4.50. Look for a bold run.
10
HARUHISA SANO
WHITE, RED STRIPES, BLUE SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS, Pink cap
11 41514 MAKAZE
KENICHI TAKATSUKI
5YO  DK B  MARE 55.0KG

Racing well recently. Comes off a 30 day let-up. Last start 4th of 10 at this track on November 17 over 900m, 5 len behind Edono Phoenix with 53kg at $6.90. The race before that came from midfield and won by 1.0 len at this track October 16 over 900m defeating Hello My Lovely carrying 55kg at $2.30. Likely to play a big role.
11
TAKAYUKI YANO
WHITE, RED DIAMOND CHECKS, GREEN SLEEVES, Pink cap