HANSHIN DIRT   30 Mar 2024
 
GOING: G

Maiden Race 1800m

Track:      

Hide Shin Imeru has good gate speed and can overcome the wide alley to lead. HIDE SHIN IMERU (10) has been in the placings at his last two starts, finishing second last time when he was always up in the leading division over 1800m at this track. Looks well placed so expect another big run. CHO GAMBARE (7) made significant late ground last start to get up for second over 1800m at this track. Should be winding up late again. G CYCLONE (13) resumes from a spell of 11 weeks. Could only manage to finish fourth at the latest run over 1800m at Kyoto Dirt. One of the leading chances. CRITICAL HIT (12) is a three-year-old colt on debut from the stable of H Miyamoto. By American Pharoah from Mythical Mission. Watch the market closely.
1 00 MIKANNO HANA
YOSHIAKI SUGIYAMA
3YO    FILLY 54.0KG
Nobuyuki Hiraguchi
Third race start today. At very big odds at debut, second last of 16 at this track on March 3 over 1200m, 22 len behind Piston Boy carrying 55.0kg at $170.30. Second-up 11th of 16 at this track on March 16 over 1200m, 10 len behind Mikino Craps carrying 54.0kg at $498.50. Hard to make much of a case.
1
TOSHIKI AKIYAMA
WHITE,BLUE SLEEVES,YELLOW ARMBANDS
2 09x30 VIP RYAN
KENSUKE OGURA
3YO  GREY  COLT 56.0KG
Kunihide Suzuki
Third-up today. First-up 3rd of 7 at Himeji on February 14 over 1500m, 4 len behind Bent with 55kg at $41.70. Second run from a spell 10th of 14 at this track on March 16 over 1800m, 6 len behind Grand Oath carrying 57.0kg at $127.40. Out of his depth.
2
HIROKI MATSUMOTO
HOT PINK, WHITE FIVE STARS, ARMBAND
3 90x MISSION LOOSE
O HIRATA
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Masaya Oshima
He is resuming after a three-and-a-half months break. Finished off last preparation 11th of 14 at Hanshin December 24 over 2000m, 10 len behind Meisho Tabaru carrying 56.0kg at $124.10. On debut ninth of 12 at Hanshin December 2 over 2000m, 9 len behind Byzantine Dream carrying 56.0kg at $44. May need the hitout.
3
AKATSUKI TOMITA
RED, BLACK HALVES, BLACK DIAMOND BAND, WHITE SLEEVES, YELLOW DOUBLE ARMBAND
4 090x2 SCHRODINGER
MINORU OGURI
3YO  BAY  COLT 56.0KG
Nobuaki Kazahaya
Second run back. First-up after two months 2nd of 8 at Kasamatsu on March 21 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Mind My Words with 55kg at $5. Previously second-up second last of 9 at Sapporo on September 3 over 2000m, 13 len behind Century Bond carrying 55.0kg at $209.30. Unlikely to threaten.
4
DAITO OZAWA
MAUVE, PURPLE TWO ZIGZAG CHEVRON, MAUVE, YELLOW STRIPES SLEEVES
5 98 OVERMASTER
KOICHI ISHIZAKA
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Takayuki Shimokobe
Had two starts to date. At very big odds at debut, 9th of 18 at Kyoto on January 14 over 1600m, 8 len behind Mi Esperanza with 57.0kg at $102.90. Second-up 8th of 15 at Kokura on January 28 over 2000m, 8 len behind Gravis carrying 57.0kg at $71.80. This is outside his grasp.
5
HAYATO YOSHIDA
WHITE, RED SLEEVES, GREEN ARMBAND
6 69x07 DAIMEI Z
M HONDA
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Noboru Miyamoto
Third-up today. Comes off a 56 day let-up. First-up 10th of 16 at Kyoto Dirt on January 28 over 1400m, 16 len behind Strength carrying 56.0kg at $426.30. Second run from a spell 7th of 9 at Kyoto Dirt on February 3 over 1800m, 10 len behind Pero with 57.0kg at $243.80. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
6
MANABU SAKAI
BLUE, YELLOW DIAMOND BAND, STRIPED SLEEVES
7 0282 CHO GAMBARE
T HATSUKI
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Takao Maruyama
Last start 2nd of 14 at this track on March 16 over 1800m, neck behind Grand Oath with 57.0kg at $6.90. The start before that raced on the pace before fading 8th of 11 at this track on February 24 over 1800m, 7 len behind Guimard with 57.0kg at $4.80. Winning chance after a narrow defeat last start.
7
TAKASHI FUJIKAKE
FIREBRICK, WHITE SLEEVES, FIREBRICK DOUBLE ARMBAND
8 0x AIWAKATSU TAILOR
H KAWACHI
3YO  CHESTNUT  COLT 53.0KG
Kouichi Nakanishi
Resumes from a spell after only one run when second last of 16 at Chukyo Dirt on December 10 over 1400m, 22 len behind Unseal carrying 55.0kg at $185.70. Others rate better.
8
NANA KAWAHARADA
GREEN, BLACK STRIPES, BLACK SLEEVES, GREEN ARMBAND, Light green cap
9 0 ANTHEM BAROWS
RYO TERASHIMA
3YO    COLT 54.0KG
Hirotsugu Inokuma
Was at a huge quote at debut, 14th of 16 at this track on March 23 over 1400m, on a slow track; 22 len behind Ludique with 57.0kg at $57. Might need more time based on that poor debut.
9
SEINA IMAMURA
WHITE, LIME GREEN BAND
10 4x832 HIDE SHIN IMERU
HIDENORI TAKE
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
KSHD
Racing well. Last start set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 12 at this track on March 9 over 1800m, 1.5 len behind Karlstad with 57.0kg at $4.90. The race before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 16 at Kokura Dirt on February 25 over 1700m, 2.75 len behind Ask Nathaniel carrying 57.0kg at $6.10. Can improve again. Top chance.
10
Y FUJIOKA
WHITE, BLACK STRIPES, LIGHT BLUE SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS
11 0x007 YUTO THE ASHIGE
N FUJISAWA
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Yuto Nakagawa
At the latest run 7th of 14 at this track on March 16 over 1800m, 6 len behind Grand Oath carrying 57.0kg at $294.40. Before that 14th of 16 at this track on March 3 over 1200m, 22 len behind Piston Boy carrying 57.0kg at $557.50. Others read better. This will test.
11
YUSAKU KOKUBUN
LIGHT BLUE, GREEN SIX SPOTS, WHITE SLEEVES, GREEN DOUBLE ARMBANDS
12 CRITICAL HIT
H MIYAMOTO
3YO    COLT 54.0KG
Toshiyuki Shimokobe
Three-year-old colt (American Pharoah - Mythical Mission) making his debut. Should be ready to fire.
12
KAITO KAWABATA
WHITE, RED SLEEVES, BLUE ARMBANDS
13 74x G CYCLONE
TATSUYA YOSHIOKA
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
G Horse Co. Ltd.
Resuming after a 11 weeks break. Finished off last campaign fourth of 14 at Kyoto Dirt January 13 over 1800m, 6 len behind Happy Mind with 57.0kg at $6.20. On debut seventh of 16 at Nakayama Dirt December 23 over 1800m, 13 len behind Windfall with 56.0kg at $40.80. Expecting a bright start to the campaign.
13
KOHEI MATSUYAMA
WHITE, BLUE CHECKS, BLUE SLEEVES, WHITE STRIPES