TOKYO DIRT   27 Apr 2024
 
GOING: G

Maiden Race 1600m

Track: FIRM      

Genuine pace with Crown Gustav finding the front from his low draw. LIKE FATHER (9) just missed last time when second over 1800m at Nakayama Dirt. Has performed well at this shorter trip in the past. Great chance to score. GEMMA (14) finished fourth when resuming two runs back then improved last start but found one better over 1800m at Nakayama Dirt, beaten only one length after being in contention on the bend. Suitably placed so anticipating another big run. ALVIA (6) finished 5 lengths from the winner in fourth last start over 1800m at Nakayama Dirt, an improvement on his first-up seventh at Nakayama Dirt the run before. Likely improver with strong prospects. HAINS POINT (7) is a well bred three-year-old colt lining up for the first time. By Maurice from Flor De Cerezo who has produced plenty of winners. Promising type who is ready to run a bold race.
1 ATSUKI YAMATO
TORU KURITA
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Masahiro Suzuki
First-starter by Maltese Apogee out of Melty Kiss. Betting the best guide.
1
KYOSUKE MARUTA
WHITE, RED CROSSED SASHES
2 0x CROWN GUSTAV
KEIZO ITO
3YO    COLT 56.0KG
Yasuhiro Yano
Resumes from a spell after only one run when raced on the pace before fading 11th of 18 at Tokyo on November 25 over 1600m, 8 len behind Sesemann with 55.0kg at $87.40. A big run will not surprise.
2
TAKEZO NAGANO
WHITE,RED ZIGZAG CHEVRON,WHITE SLEEVES,RED DOUBLE ARMBAND
3 88 DIAVIK
T IWATO
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Normandy Thoroughbred Racing Co. Ltd.
Raced two times to date. At debut, 8th of 16 at this track on February 17 over 1600m, 11 len behind Secret Matter with 57.0kg at $17.10. Last start 8th of 13 at Nakayama Dirt on March 30 over 1800m, 18 len behind Kurfurst carrying 57.0kg at $27.10. Can't see him troubling these.
3
Y SHIBATA
LIGHT BLUE, WHITE TWO ZIGZAG CHEVRON, STRIPED SLEEVES
4 5480x SEIUN MACARON
NAOTO CHIBA
3YO    FILLY 55.0KG
Shigeyuki Nishiyama
Racing first-up today. Finished off last preparation 12th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt February 24 over 1800m, 12 len behind Tosen Leicester carrying 54.0kg at $14.20. On debut sixth of 10 at Sapporo August 13 over 1800m, 4.5 len behind Urban Chic with 55.0kg at $16. Winning hope.
4
TAKUYA ONO
YELLOW,PURPLE HOOPS,WHITE SLEEVES
5 0085 GRAND ALEZAN
MASAKI MATSUYAMA
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Kundai Iida
Last start 5th of 14 at Nakayama Dirt on April 6 over 1800m, 9 len behind Lord Reverence with 57.0kg at $252.50. The start before that 8th of 15 at Nakayama Dirt on March 17 over 1800m, 10 len behind Ask Happy More carrying 57.0kg at $317.60. Others offer greater appeal.
5
SHU ISHIBASHI
GRAY
6 56x74 ALVIA
KAZUO KONISHI
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Osamu Koizumi
Third-up today. First-up 7th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on March 10 over 1800m, 6 len behind Aero Sonic with 57.0kg at $19.10. Last start came from midfield; 4th of 14 at Nakayama Dirt on April 6 over 1800m, 5 len behind Lord Reverence carrying 57.0kg at $12.90. Expected to go very well.
6
HIRONOBU TANABE
BLACK, GRAY CROSSED SASHES, BLACK SLEEVES, PINK STRIPES
7 HAINS POINT
N TAKAGI
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Sunday Racing Co. Ltd.
First-starter by Maurice out of Flor De Cerezo. Nice profile and any positive market lead must be respected.
7
H UCHIDA
BLACK, RED CROSSED SASHES, BLACK SLEEVES, YELLOW STRIPES
8 40x00 EARTH SPIRIT
MASAO KASUYA
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Masuo Matsuyama
Third-up today. First-up second last of 11 at Chukyo Dirt on March 10 over 1900m, 14 len behind Pakka Pakka Boo carrying 56.0kg at $57.30. Second run from a spell 10th of 14 at Chukyo Dirt on March 24 over 1800m, 15 len behind Champagne Pop carrying 57.0kg at $327. Not doing enough to threaten the top few today.
8
DAICHI SHIBATA
RED,GREEN STRIPES,BLUE SLEEVES
9 242 LIKE FATHER
YOSHINORI MUTO
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Koyasu Yuki RC Co. Ltd
Form hard to fault. Comes off a 41 day let-up. At the latest run 2nd of 15 at Nakayama Dirt on March 17 over 1800m, neck behind Ask Happy More carrying 57.0kg at $4.10. The race before that 4th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on February 25 over 1800m, 5.5 len behind Dubai Blues with 57.0kg at $3.70. Nice effort last time. Can go on with the job now.
9
JOAO MOREIRA
BLACK, WHITE HOOPS SLEEVES
10 90x02 SEIKA ABBEY ROAD
MICHIO MINAMIDA
3YO  DK B  FILLY 55.0KG
Masaru Kume
Third-up today. Resuming 10th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on March 2 over 1200m, 10 len behind Ecoro Warm carrying 55.0kg at $332.70. Last start led but faded 2nd of 10 at Kawasaki on April 3 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Bear Nukasanaide carrying 54kg at $10. Looks to be making up the numbers.
10
YUKITO ISHIKAWA
PURPLE, WHITE BAND , RED SLEEVES
11 007 SWORD CUT
M SAITO
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Tomio Ono
Last start sat behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 14 at Nakayama Dirt on March 31 over 1800m, 11 len behind Diogenite with 57.0kg at $44. The start before that eased back early on 11th of 16 at Nakayama on March 16 over 1800m, 7 len behind Touch And Move carrying 57.0kg at $33.20. Fully tested on his recent run.
11
KATSUMA SAMESHIMA
BLACK, LIGHT BLUE SASH
12 70 JOY RANGER
I AIZAWA
3YO    COLT 54.0KG
Ryoji Nishimura
Raced twice to date. At long odds at debut, 7th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on February 24 over 1800m, 9 len behind Spade Un carrying 56.0kg at $41.70. Last start second last of 12 at Nakayama Dirt on March 9 over 1800m, 31 len behind Ground Beat with 56.0kg at $69.20. Needs to improve to trouble the top handful.
12
KO NAGAHAMA
YELLOW, PURPLE FIVE STARS, SLEEVES, YELLOW STARS
13 066 GRASS FELLOW
YOSHIKATSU SATO
3YO    GELDING 57.0KG
Hanzawa Y.
Most recently 6th of 15 at Nakayama Dirt on April 14 over 1800m, 11 len behind Terrific Plan carrying 57.0kg at $68.30. The run before that 6th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on March 3 over 1800m, 15 len behind Kashima Espada carrying 57.0kg at $112.10. Wide draw a test.
13
TAKUYA KOWATA
WHITE ,RED RIGHT SASH, BLUE SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS
14 03x42 GEMMA
KAZUYUKI OGATA
3YO  CHESTNUT  COLT 57.0KG
Kei Morooka
Third-up today. Resuming 4th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on March 24 over 1800m, 10 len behind Spray Fall with 54.0kg at $308.40. Second-up held ground to the line 2nd of 14 at Nakayama Dirt on April 7 over 1800m, 1.0 len behind Oken Silver with 57.0kg at $8. Racing well. Has strong claims.
14
TAKESHI YOKOYAMA
BLACK, YELLOW FIVE STARS, WHITE SLEEVES, LIGHT PINK DOUBLE ARMBANDS
15 00009 M I MATTHEW
TAKAFUMI AOKI
3YO    COLT 56.0KG
Mitsutoshi Iwasaki
Last start 9th of 14 at Nakayama Dirt on April 6 over 1800m, 16 len behind Lord Reverence carrying 56.0kg at $245.40. The start before that second last of 11 at Kyoto Dirt on February 4 over 1200m, 20 len behind Tendo carrying 57.0kg at $366.40. Tested from a wide gate.
15
YUSUKE HARA
YELLOW, BLUE CROSSED SASHES, BLUE SLEEVE