NAKAYAMA DIRT 20 Apr 2025
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Certain to be a strong tempo with Invincible Papa, Theurgist and Manibhadra leading the charge. INVINCIBLE PAPA (15) returns from a break of four-and-a-half months. Consistent performer last prep whose most recent appearance resulted in a seventh over 1200m at this track. Ideally placed to score while fresh. STAR TURN (6) was well fancied last start over 1200m at Kyoto Dirt when fourth, beaten 3 lengths. Goes well at this journey with three wins and three placings from eight starts and is expected to be in the finish. LORD FRONTIER (11) lines up for the first time since February 9. Looking to emulate his win at this track at the beginning of last prep. Has recorded two wins when first up from a break. Looks a strong top-three prospect. MANIBHADRA (10) comes here off a break of six-and-a-half months. Worth noting he filled a minor placing when returning from a spell last time in work over 1200m at Kyoto Dirt. Has a solid first-up record of two wins and three placings from six runs. Among the better hopes.
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HAKODATE BUSHO
I AIZAWA 7YO HORSE 58.0KG Takao Kawauchi Second-up today. Last start 12th of 16 at this track on March 23 over 1200m, 4 len behind Bonanza with 56.0kg at $91.60. At only start last preparation 14th of 16 at this track on January 19 over 1200m, 8 len behind Jasper Gold with 58.0kg at $70.40. Fitter but must improve sharply. |
1 TAKUYA KOWATA |
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| 2 | x8x70 |
META MAX
HIDEYUKI MORI 5YO BAY HORSE 58.0KG Susumu Fujita Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Freshened for 56 days. First-up 7th of 16 at this track on January 19 over 1200m, 4 len behind Jasper Gold with 58.0kg at $8.60. Last start 12th of 16 at Kyoto Dirt on February 23 over 1200m, 8 len behind Don Amitie carrying 58.0kg at $13.80. Well held last time and facing tough task today. |
2 AKIRA SUGAWARA |
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| 3 | 77x15 |
PEPTIDE YAMATO
HIDENORI TAKE 6YO HORSE 57.0KG Kazuhiko Numakawa Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resumes off a 56 day letup. First-up won by a neck at Kyoto Dirt February 10 over 1200m defeating Camillo carrying 58.0kg at $4.10. Last start 5th of 16 at Kyoto Dirt on February 23 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Don Amitie carrying 57.0kg at $42. Hard to make a winning case. |
3 H KITAMURA |
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THEURGIST
N HORI 6YO BAY HORSE 58.0KG Godolphin Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of 11 months. Finished off last preparation seventh of 16 at Tokyo Dirt May 25 over 1400m, 7 len behind Costa Nova carrying 58.0kg at $12.60. Previous preparation first-up to post a big 5 len win. This track March 23 2024 over 1200m defeating Danon C'est Si Bon carrying 58.0kg at $4.20. Expected to run well. |
4 DAISUKE SASAKI |
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| 5 | 55x4x |
ETIENNE
N YOSHIDA 6YO GREY GELDING 57.0KG Makio Okada Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation 4th of 16 at Kyoto Dirt on February 9 over 1200m, 4 len behind Lord Award with 56.0kg at $14. When resuming last campaign 3rd of 15 at Niigata Dirt on August 17 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Jun Windom with 58.0kg at $6.70. Expect a forward showing. |
5 AKIHIDE TSUMURA |
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| 6 | 1x224 |
STAR TURN
TOMOYASU SAKAGUCHI 4YO HORSE 57.0KG Yoshiro Kubota Recent form sound. Comes here off a 56-day let-up. Last start 4th of 16 at Kyoto Dirt on February 23 over 1200m, 3 len behind Don Amitie with 57.0kg at $2.30. The run before that 2nd of 16 at this track on January 19 over 1200m, 0.5 len behind Jasper Gold carrying 57.0kg at $2.30. Leading chance again. |
6 K TOSAKI |
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| 7 | 04000 |
SUZUKA KOTEKITAI
TAKESHI OKUMURA 6YO HORSE 59.0KG Keiji Nagai At the latest run 10th of 16 at this track on March 23 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Bonanza with 57.5kg at $80.20. The run before that 12th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt in the G3 Negishi Stakes on February 2 over 1400m, 12 len behind Costa Nova with 57.0kg at $282.40. Not going well enough to win this. |
7 H UCHIDA |
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T M TOKKYU
SHINICHIRO AKIYAMA 7YO BAY HORSE 60.0KG Masatsugu Takezono Back from a spell. Only had one start last campaign raced on the pace before fading 13th of 15 at this track in the G3 Capella Stakes on December 8 over 1200m, 14 len behind Gabby's Sister with 58.0kg at $13. First up last campaign 8th of 12 at Saga on September 1 over 1400m, 11 len behind Aladdin Barows carrying 58kg at $3.90. Has claims on best form. |
8 TAKUYA ONO |
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OTARU EVER
K NAKATAKE 6YO HORSE 58.0KG Ikuko Sumitani Racing second-up today. Last outing second last of 16 at Hanshin on March 16 over 1200m, 12 len behind Culture Day carrying 57.0kg at $50.40. At only start last preparation second last of 16 at Sapporo in the G3 Keeneland Cup on August 25 over 1200m, 8 len behind Satono Reve carrying 57.0kg at $91.70. Fitter but must improve sharply. |
9 YUJI TANNAI |
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| 10 | 2153x |
MANIBHADRA
HIDEYUKI MORI 5YO HORSE 58.0KG Naoya Fujii Entire returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign third of 14 at Kyoto Dirt October 6 over 1200m, 1.75 len behind Queen's Melissa carrying 58.0kg at $3.20. First up last campaign second of 16 at Kyoto Dirt June 2 over 1200m, a nose behind Diretor with 55.0kg at $4.70. Likely to play a major role. |
10 KOHEI MATSUYAMA |
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| 11 | x118x |
LORD FRONTIER
TAKESHI MATSUSHITA 4YO HORSE 57.0KG Lord Horse Club Co. Ltd. First-up. Finished off last campaign eighth of 16 at Kyoto Dirt February 9 over 1200m, 6 len behind Lord Award carrying 56.0kg at $5. Previous preparation first-up won by nose this track December 22 over 1200m defeating Tessera Lien with 57.0kg at $27.70. Prepared to watch. |
11 RYUSEI SAKAI |
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| 12 | 5x5x6 |
JUN WINDOM
TAMIO HAMADA 5YO MARE 55.0KG Hiroaki Kawai Second-up today. Last outing 6th of 16 at this track on March 23 over 1200m, 2 len behind Bonanza carrying 54.0kg at $24.30. At only start last preparation 5th of 16 at this track on January 19 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Jasper Gold with 55.0kg at $21.50. Fitter again and a winning hope. |
12 YUICHI KITAMURA |
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| 13 | x75x0 |
HACHIMENROPPI
E YANO 5YO HORSE 57.0KG Turf Sport Co. Ltd. Second run back. First-up after three months 13th of 16 at this track on March 23 over 1200m, 6 len behind Bonanza carrying 56.0kg at $9.30. Previously second-up 5th of 16 at Kyoto Dirt on December 22 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Don Amitie with 57.0kg at $23. Fitter and worth including. |
13 SHU ISHIBASHI |
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| 14 | 78x60 |
NAMURA FRANK
TAKASHI SUZUKI 6YO BROWN HORSE 58.0KG Mutsuhiro Namura Third-up today. First-up 6th of 16 at Kyoto Dirt on February 23 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Don Amitie with 58.0kg at $12. Second run from a spell ran last of 12 at Kochi on March 25 over 1400m, 22 len behind Shamal carrying 56kg at $60.60. Others going much better leading into this. |
14 MIRAI IWATA |
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| 15 | 2117x |
INVINCIBLE PAPA
DAISHI ITO 3YO HORSE 56.0KG Mikako Sakota Entire back from a spell of four-and-a-half months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation seventh of 15 at this track in the G3 Capella Stakes December 8 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Gabby's Sister with 55.0kg at $6.90. First up last campaign second of 15 at this track September 8 over 1200m, 3 len behind Bushin with 55.0kg at $1.20. Can get the job done. |
15 JOAO MOREIRA |
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ISLA ANHELO
KEIJI YOSHIMURA 6YO HORSE 58.0KG Takashi Domori Third-up today and won third-up previously. Not raced for 56 days. Resuming 3rd of 16 at Kyoto Dirt on February 9 over 1200m, 4 len behind Lord Award carrying 57.0kg at $19.70. Last start 8th of 16 at Kyoto Dirt on February 23 over 1200m, 6 len behind Don Amitie with 58.0kg at $15.20. Will need to improve many lengths to feature. |
16 KENJI KAWAMATA |
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