NAKAYAMA DIRT   29 Mar 2025
 
GOING: G

FUKURYU STAKES 1800m

Track: STANDARD      

Keen tempo with Imhotep and Meisho Zuiun prominent. LUXOR CAFE (11) has won three from three this campaign, the latest effort a dogged victory at Listed level over 1600m at Tokyo. Won't find this is tough so certainly worth following up. IMHOTEP (6) remains unbeaten after two starts, scoring again last start over 1800m at this track. Had plenty on his rivals last time and will go well again. MEISHO ZUIUN (8) impressed last time with a 5 length win at Hanshin Dirt over this journey, the second success in a row. Has good early speed so should take up a forward position. Major player again. GOLDEN CLOUD (1) was prominent at the bend and finished third last start over 1800m at Chukyo Dirt, beaten 2 lengths. Fitter for that run. Capable of another top-three outcome.
1 1x23 GOLDEN CLOUD
SHINYA KOBAYASHI
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Silk Racing Co. Ltd.
Third-up today. Freshened for 62 days. First-up 2nd of 12 at Chukyo Dirt on January 6 over 1800m, nose behind Don In The Mood carrying 57.0kg at $30.50. Second-up sat on the pace when 3rd of 8 at Chukyo Dirt on January 26 over 1800m, 2 len behind Isana carrying 57.0kg at $2.80. Sure to be about the money.
1
K TOSAKI
SKY BLUE, RED SIX SPOTS, ARMBAND
2 311 LEVANT UNIVERS
Y KITADE
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Jutaku Data Co. Ltd.
Chasing a hat-trick. Comes off a 34 day let-up. Last start favourite; won by 1.5 len at Kyoto Dirt February 23 over 1900m defeating Danon Vestal with 57.0kg at $3.10. The run before that favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 1.5 len at Chukyo Dirt January 5 over 1800m defeating Ritter carrying 57.0kg at $5.30. Last-start winner who can measure up again.
2
R TAKAKURA
BROWN, BLACK SLEEVES
3 3214x OTAMAJAKUSHI
YASUTOSHI MATSUNAGA
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Gensho Uchida
Resumes from a spell. Finished off last preparation fourth of 14 at this track January 11 over 1800m, 8 len behind Luxor Cafe with 57.0kg at $9. On debut third of 15 at Fukushima Dirt November 3 over 1700m, 1.2 len behind Seesaw Game with 56.0kg at $54.40. Not at this stage.
3
IKUYA KOWATA
LIME GREEN
4 217x1 ISANA
SHINSUKE HASHIGUCHI
3YO  BAY  COLT 57.0KG
Champions Farm Co. Ltd.
Second-up. Comes off a 62-day let-up. First-up after three months won by 0.5 len at Chukyo Dirt January 26 over 1800m defeating Miraieno Kagi with 57.0kg at $21.90. Previously second-up won by 0.8 len at Chukyo Dirt September 22 over 1800m defeating Veine D'or with 55.0kg at $1.80. Facing a tougher assignment.
4
KOHEI MATSUYAMA
RED, BLACK SLEEVES, RED ARMBAND
5 03x91 COSMO CONFERMA
SHINTARO SUZUKI
3YO  BAY  COLT 57.0KG
Big Red Farm
Third-up today. First-up 9th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on February 2 over 1600m, 11 len behind Le Valet D'coeur with 57.0kg at $16.90. Last start favourite; won by 4 len at Kawasaki March 5 over 1600m defeating Mojimoji with 56kg at $1.40. Others going much better leading into this.
5
YUJI TANNAI
RED, LIME GREEN CHECK
6 11 IMHOTEP
K HAGIWARA
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Kinnosuke Kashiwase
Looking to keep his unbeaten record intact. When well in the market on debut, favourite; scored a big 9 len win at this track January 12 over 1800m defeating Greatest Song carrying 57.0kg at $2.80. Last start favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 3 len at this track March 15 over 1800m defeating Le Grand Vent carrying 57.0kg at $1.50. Key chance likely to give a big sight.
6
TAKESHI YOKOYAMA
RED, WHITE BAND
7 1x801 SLAZAK
H ONEDA
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Hirotsugu Oku
Comes off a 55 day let-up. Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a neck at Kokura Dirt February 2 over 1700m defeating C'estbon Cadessert with 57.0kg at $18.70. The race before that 12th of 16 at Chukyo Dirt on January 18 over 1800m, 10 len behind Berber Compass carrying 57.0kg at $170.20. Rather invest elsewhere.
7
YOSHIHIRO FURUKAWA
WHITE,BLUE ZIGZAG CHEVRON,RED SLEEVES,BLUE ARMBANDS
8 42211 MEISHO ZUIUN
M HONDA
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Yoshio Matsumoto
Chasing a hat-trick. At the latest run favourite; came from midfield and won by 5 len at Hanshin Dirt March 8 over 1800m defeating Shihono Perfetto carrying 57.0kg at $2.60. The race before that favourite; scored a big 4 len win at Chukyo Dirt January 12 over 1800m defeating Red Bob carrying 57.0kg at $1.20. Leading chance again.
8
Y YOSHIDA
ROYAL BLUE, HOT PINK RIGHT SASH, SLEEVES
9 x5x1x BERBER COMPASS
MINORU OGURI
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Kazumi Yoshida
Resuming. Only had one start last campaign won by 0.5 len at Chukyo Dirt January 18 over 1800m defeating Lord Labyrinth with 57.0kg at $11.10. When resuming last campaign 5th of 12 at Kyoto Dirt on November 3 over 1800m, 11 len behind Quantum Wave carrying 56.0kg at $7.50. A big run will not surprise.
9
YUICHI KITAMURA
RED,YELLOW STRIPES,RED SLEEVES, LIME DOUBLE ARMBANDS
10 01x7x COCHE DELI
TERUHIKO CHIDA
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Yuji Hasegawa
Resuming. Finished off last campaign didn't do much in the run home; 7th of 16 at Chukyo Dirt on January 18 over 1800m, 7 len behind Berber Compass with 57.0kg at $21.80. First up last campaign 10th of 16 at Kyoto Dirt on October 6 over 1800m, 18 len behind Stake All carrying 56.0kg at $19.60. May need the run.
10
KOSEI MIURA
ROYAL BLUE, SILVER BAND, STRIPED SLEEVES
11 2x111 LUXOR CAFE
N HORI
3YO  BAY  COLT 58.0KG
KOICHI NISHIKAWA
On a three run winning streak. Comes here off a 34-day let-up. Last start favourite; won by 0.5 len at Tokyo Dirt LR February 23 over 1600m defeating Promised Gene carrying 57.0kg at $1.80. The race before that favourite; won by 5 len at this track January 11 over 1800m defeating Berita Bagus carrying 57.0kg at $2.80. Winning hope.
11
JOAO MOREIRA
YELLOW,BLACK SASH,SLEEVES