KOKURA DIRT   30 Jun 2024
 
GOING: M

SATSUMA STAKES 1700m

Track: FIRM      

Plenty of early pace from Glastonbury, Continuar and Ichinen A Gumi vying for the lead, with a few others keeping them honest. Grade 2 placegetter CONTINUAR (8) is going well, scoring by 1.5 lengths two runs back at Kyoto Dirt before finishing fourth last time over 1600m at Tokyo Dirt. Should be prominent from the outset. Will prove tough to beat. TAGANO ESCORT (7) dropped out from the rails draw before closing late to finish sixth over 1900m at Kyoto Dirt last start. Sure to prove tough to stop. DANTE BAROWS (12) has been kept fresh for this since a disappointing ninth last start over 1800m at Kyoto Dirt seven weeks ago. Has the pace to be in a prominent position from the outset. Will be in this for a long way. ICHINEN A GUMI (5) has not won for a long while. Last raced on June 9 when beaten 3.5 lengths into sixth at Kyoto Dirt over 1200m. Well placed and can run a better race.
1 54x00 KASHINO BLEND
TOSHIHIRO EBINA
8YO    GELDING 58.0KG
Tsutomu Kashiwagi
Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up 10th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on May 5 over 1600m, 13 len behind Tamamo Rock carrying 54.0kg at $110.80. Last start 14th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on June 9 over 1600m, 10 len behind Saint Ex with 58.0kg at $284.90. Not one of the top selections.
1
TOSHIKI AKIYAMA
VIOLET, HOT PINK RIGHT SASH
2 64x41 MEISHO SHINANO
Y OHASHI
4YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Yoshio Matsumoto
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up 4th of 11 at Kyoto Dirt on May 26 over 1900m, 4.5 len behind Peptide Soleil with 58.0kg at $8.10. Second-up came from midfield and won by 1.0 len at Kyoto Dirt June 1 over 1800m defeating Sunrise Pascal with 58.0kg at $10.90. Should go well.
2
KANTA TAGUCHI
ROYAL BLUE, HOT PINK RIGHT SASH, SLEEVES
3 x670x WITH YOUR DREAM
TATSUYA YOSHIOKA
4YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Kobayashi Eiichi Holdings LLC.
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of four months. Finished off last campaign when last of 14 at Kokura March 3 over 2000m, 39 len behind Nihonpiro Kyiv carrying 58.0kg at $14.20. Previously first up; sixth of 13 at Tokyo November 26 over 2000m, 5 len behind Lord Del Rey with 56.0kg at $19.80. Should be ready to run well.
3
KOHEI MATSUYAMA
RED,WHITE SLEEVES,RED ARM BAND
4 22x0x MEISHO MIKAWA
TERUHIKO CHIDA
6YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Yoshio Matsumoto
Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign 10th of 16 at Kyoto Dirt on February 17 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Lady Force carrying 57.0kg at $14.50. When resuming last campaign 4th of 15 at Niigata Dirt on August 5 over 1800m, 4 len behind Ask Duramente with 58.0kg at $28.70. In the mix on best form.
4
ATSUYA NISHIMURA
ROYAL BLUE, HOT PINK RIGHT SASH, SLEEVES
5 46036 ICHINEN A GUMI
TAIKI CHAKI
5YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Akira Fujimoto
Useful entire. Most recently 6th of 16 at Kyoto Dirt on June 9 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Bonanza carrying 56.0kg at $5.10. Before that 3rd of 16 at Kyoto Dirt on May 19 over 1400m, 0.5 len behind El Guerrouj with 55.0kg at $19.60. Can take this out.
5
FUMA MATSUWAKA
YELLOW, WHITE SLEEVES, SILVER ARMBAND
6 0160x GOD BLUE BEE
KOICHI TSUNODA
4YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Kenji Nakanishi
Entire returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign second last of 14 at Nakayama Dirt March 16 over 1800m, 15 len behind Break Forth with 58.0kg at $15.50. Previously first up; 13th of 16 at Kyoto Dirt November 26 over 1400m, 12 len behind In His Eyes carrying 57.0kg at $2.70. Certainly one to consider.
6
YAMATO TSUNODA
BLUE,YELLOW FIVE STARS, ARMBANDS
7 33x76 TAGANO ESCORT
SHINYA KOBAYASHI
5YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Ryoji Yagi
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Comes off a 36 day let-up. First-up 7th of 16 at Niigata on May 12 over 1800m, 5.5 len behind Seleccion carrying 58.0kg at $16.50. Second run from a spell 6th of 16 at Kyoto Dirt on May 25 over 1900m, 5.5 len behind Mystic Lore carrying 57.0kg at $7.70. Well placed and sure to prove tough to beat.
7
Y KAWADA
LIME GREEN, HOT PINK RIGHT SASH, LIME GREEN SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBANDS
8 x7314 CONTINUAR
Y YAHAGI
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 58.0KG
Lion Race Horse Co. Ltd.
Grade 2 placegetter. Racing well. At the latest run 4th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on June 9 over 1600m, 2 len behind Saint Ex with 58.0kg at $5.90. Before that won by 1.5 len at Kyoto Dirt May 19 over 1800m defeating Genius Barows with 58.0kg at $2.50. Thereabouts last time and rates highly.
8
GENKI MARUYAMA
YELLOW, BLACK TWO ZIGZAG CHEVRON, WHITE SLEEVES, RED ARMBAND
9 1400x ASK BIG STAR
Y YAHAGI
5YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Hirosaki Toshihiro HD Co. Ltd.
Resuming. Finished off last preparation 11th of 13 at Hanshin Dirt February 24 over 1800m, 11 len behind Sunday Funday with 58.0kg at $47.50. When resuming last campaign tenth of 15 at Kyoto Dirt November 26 over 1800m, 13 len behind Outrange carrying 54.0kg at $3.30. Hard to recommend.
9
MANAMI NAGASHIMA
BLACK,WHITE DIAMOND BAND,YELLOW ARMBAND
10 20x6x L'ELISIR D'AMORE
Y TAKAHASHI
5YO    MARE 56.0KG
Shadai Race Horse Co. Ltd.
Resuming. Only had one start last preparation 6th of 13 at Niigata Dirt on April 27 over 1800m, 6 len behind Mi Favorito with 56.0kg at $26.80. When resuming last campaign made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 16 at this track on January 21 over 1700m, 3 len behind Sunrise Arion with 52.0kg at $36.60. Marginal chance.
10
TAISEI DANNO
YELLOW, BLACK STRIPES, BLUE ARMBAND
11 25160 EMI SAKIHOKORU
YOSHIAKI SUGIYAMA
4YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Kazuhiko Kameoka
Resumes off a 49 day let-up. At the latest run 10th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on May 12 over 1400m, 9 len behind Satono Ruffian with 58.0kg at $27.10. The start before that 6th of 11 at Hanshin Dirt on March 17 over 1400m, 7 len behind Lord Award carrying 58.0kg at $21.60. Has to find improvement.
11
YOSHIHITO NAGAOKA
GREEN, LIGHT PINK TWO ZIGZAG CHEVRON, WHITE ARMBANDS
12 31139 DANTE BAROWS
HIROYUKI UEMURA
4YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Hirotsugu Inokuma
Useful entire. Comes off a 50 day let-up. Last start 9th of 16 at Kyoto Dirt on May 11 over 1800m, 9 len behind Legame Pesca with 58.0kg at $3.80. The race before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 14 at Nakayama Dirt on March 16 over 1800m, 5 len behind Break Forth carrying 58.0kg at $4.10. Everything points towards a big run.
12
RYUSEI SAKAI
WHITE, LIME GREEN BAND
13 8x127 MEISHO KOGASHIRA
M HONDA
4YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Yoshio Matsumoto
Useful entire. Comes off a 50 day let-up. Most recently 7th of 16 at Kyoto Dirt on May 11 over 1800m, 8 len behind Legame Pesca with 58.0kg at $6.50. The start before that rolled along in front before being edged out 2nd of 12 at Kyoto Dirt on April 20 over 1900m, 1.3 len behind Excess Return carrying 58.0kg at $21.20. Can bounce back after a modest effort last time.
13
MANABU SAKAI
ROYAL BLUE, HOT PINK RIGHT SASH, SLEEVES
14 410x3 HENNY TYPHOON
NAOYA NAKAMURA
4YO    FILLY 56.0KG
Masamichi Hayashi
Second-up. First-up after three months 3rd of 16 at Kyoto Dirt on June 16 over 1800m, 0.6 len behind Peptide Soleil carrying 56.0kg at $25.40. Previously second-up came from midfield; 2nd of 16 at Kyoto Dirt on November 19 over 1800m, neck behind Meteorito carrying 54.0kg at $5.40. Worth consideration.
14
R WADA
RED, BLACK STRIPES, STRIPED SLEEVES
15 00x00 RED ELAN D'OR
KATSUNORI TANAKA
7YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
Tokyo Horse Racing Co. Ltd.
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Comes off a 50 day let-up. Resuming ran last of 14 at Nakayama Dirt on March 16 over 1800m, 20 len behind Break Forth with 58.0kg at $180.60. Second run from a spell 14th of 16 at Kyoto Dirt on May 11 over 1800m, 23 len behind Legame Pesca with 58.0kg at $204.40. Others preferred at this stage.
15
HARUHIKO KAWASU
RED, WHITE FIVE STARS, ARMBAND
16 08x0x GLASTONBURY
K FUJIOKA
5YO    MARE 56.0KG
Lord Horse Club Co. Ltd.
Resuming. Finished off last campaign didn't do much in the run home; second last of 13 at Niigata Dirt on April 27 over 1800m, 11 len behind Mi Favorito with 56.0kg at $17.30. When resuming last campaign 14th of 16 at Chukyo Dirt on July 22 over 1200m, 21 len behind Arms Reign carrying 56.0kg at $125.50. Will need this run.
16
H MIYUKI
WHITE,BLUE BAND,SLEEVES