TOKYO DIRT   11 May 2024
 
GOING: G

Allowance Race 2100m

Track: FIRM      

Idea Yushin and Win Creer to bowl along in front and control the race. IDEA YUSHIN (5) has been in the placings his past two starts, finishing second over 2400m at Nakayama Dirt last time out. Has a high cruising speed and will prove tough to beat. CERTIFIED (10) left a good impression last time out when beaten 0.8 lengths into second over 1800m at Niigata Dirt. Likely to be fighting out the finish. SATONO BUTLER (8) wasn't disgraced last time out when fourth over 2400m at Nakayama Dirt. Hard to beat in this suitable race. BELLWOOD GRASS (3) resumes in a similar race to his last run three months ago when fourth, beaten 4 lengths. Can make his presence felt while fresh.
1 00x0x SALON DE BLACK
MASAHIRO TAKEUCHI
4YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Yorikatsu Tsujiko
Back from a spell. Only had one start last campaign second last of 12 at this track on February 10 over 2100m, 14 len behind Pure Groove carrying 57.0kg at $75.40. First up last campaign ran last of 13 at this track on October 7 over 2100m, 22 len behind Meisho Kagekatsu with 56.0kg at $7. Not for ours.
1
KOSEI MIURA
YELLOW, BLUE FIVE STARS,BLUE SLEEVES, YELLOW STARS
2 221x0 WIN CREER
HITOSHI KOTEGAWA
4YO  BAY  HORSE 58.0KG
Win Co. Ltd.
Second-up. First-up after five months 10th of 13 at Niigata on May 4 over 2200m, 7 len behind Isole Eolie carrying 58.0kg at $178.90. Previously second-up 6th of 15 at Fukushima Dirt on November 20 2022 over 1700m, 5.5 len behind Francorchamps carrying 55.0kg at $57.80. Fitter but must improve sharply.
2
KOHEI MATSUYAMA
RED,BLACK STRIPES,WHITE SLEEVES,RED ARMBANDS
3 x094x BELLWOOD GRASS
K MAKI
4YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Teruo Suzuki
Is first-up after a break of three months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last campaign fourth of 12 at this track February 10 over 2100m, 4 len behind Pure Groove with 57.0kg at $20.30. Previously first up; tenth of 16 at Nakayama Dirt January 7 over 1800m, 11 len behind Manno Status with 57.0kg at $4.30. Looks a key runner.
3
TAKUYA KOWATA
RED, LIME GREEN STRIPES, SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS
4 0x835 CROCKFORD
TOSHIAKI TAJIMA
4YO    GELDING 58.0KG
Shadai Race Horse Co. Ltd.
Resumes off a 62 day let-up. At the latest run 5th of 15 at Nakayama Dirt on March 10 over 2400m, 8 len behind Dusk with 57.0kg at $8.90. The run before that 3rd of 12 at this track on February 10 over 2100m, 3 len behind Pure Groove with 56.0kg at $22.20. Mediocre effort last time out but this suits.
4
AKIRA SUGAWARA
YELLOW, BLACK STRIPES, BLUE ARMBAND
5 11722 IDEA YUSHIN
YASUTOSHI MATSUNAGA
4YO  DK B  HORSE 58.0KG
Syuichi Masuda
Racing well. Comes off a 35 day let-up. Last start 2nd of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on April 6 over 2400m, 3 len behind Nature Ship carrying 58.0kg at $3. Before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 15 at Nakayama Dirt on March 10 over 2400m, 0.8 len behind Dusk with 57.0kg at $14.20. Leading chance again.
5
TAKESHI YOKOYAMA
BLUE, YELLOW RIGHT SASH, SLEEVES
6 06x05 TAMAMO EIGHT BEAT
ISSEI MURATA
5YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Tamamo Co. Ltd.
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up 12th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on March 30 over 1800m, 10 len behind Blazest carrying 58.0kg at $61.60. Last start 5th of 15 at Nakayama Dirt on April 14 over 1800m, 6 len behind Lap Star with 58.0kg at $91.50. Hard to make a case.
6
T EDA
LIGHT BLUE, RED DOUBLE BANDS, SLEEVES
7 79056 RINEN MAMBO
MASAO KASUYA
4YO  GREY  HORSE 58.0KG
Mitsuo Toyama
Last start 6th of 8 at Niigata Dirt on April 27 over 1800m, 4.5 len behind Intenso with 55.0kg at $44.50. The start before that 5th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on April 6 over 2400m, 6 len behind Nature Ship carrying 58.0kg at $403.70. Others favoured.
7
DAICHI SHIBATA
RED, BLACK DOUBLE BAND, WHITE SLEEVES
8 x0524 SATONO BUTLER
N HORI
6YO    GELDING 58.0KG
Hajime Satomi
Resumes off a 62 day let-up. Most recently 4th of 15 at Nakayama Dirt on March 10 over 2400m, 6 len behind Dusk with 58.0kg at $4.90. The race before that ran on from midfield; 2nd of 13 at Kokura Dirt on February 18 over 2400m, neck behind Mugello carrying 57.0kg at $6.90. Watch for sharp improvement.
8
JOAO MOREIRA
LIME GREEN, YELLOW DIAMOND BAND, STRIPED SLEEVES
9 x9636 EMISASOU TSUBASA
YOSHIAKI SUGIYAMA
5YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Kazuhiko Kameoka
Comes here off a 35-day let-up. At the latest run 6th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on April 6 over 2400m, 7 len behind Nature Ship carrying 58.0kg at $20.40. The run before that raced on speed throughout when 3rd of 8 at Hanshin Dirt on March 2 over 2000m, 3.5 len behind Josho Power carrying 58.0kg at $20.10. Better than that recent moderate performance suggests.
9
KENJI KAWAMATA
GREEN, LIGHT PINK TWO ZIGZAG CHEVRON, WHITE ARMBANDS
10 274x2 CERTIFIED
I SAMESHIMA
5YO  BAY  HORSE 58.0KG
Koji Yasuhara
Second-up. First-up after three months 2nd of 8 at Niigata Dirt on April 27 over 1800m, 0.8 len behind Intenso carrying 56.0kg at $4.50. Previously second-up 7th of 10 at Kyoto Dirt on January 20 over 1900m, 12 len behind Band Master carrying 58.0kg at $3.90. Among the leading hopes.
10
Y KAWADA
LIGHT BLUE, BLACK STRIPES, RED ARMBANDS
11 230x0 KING REGALIA
KENTA FUJINO
5YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG
Normandy Thoroughbred Racing Co. Ltd.
Second-up. First-up after four months second last of 15 at Fukushima Dirt on April 6 over 1700m, 17 len behind With The Dream with 56.0kg at $21.70. Previously second-up 7th of 13 at Kyoto Dirt on October 9 over 1900m, 18 len behind Enzo Uno with 57.0kg at $51. Fitter but must improve sharply.
11
KO NAGAHAMA
LIGHT BLUE, WHITE TWO ZIGZAG CHEVRON, STRIPED SLEEVES