HANSHIN DIRT   20 Apr 2025
 
GOING:

TEMMABASHI STAKES 1400m

Track:      

Expecting Leander to set a genuine tempo after crossing from wide out. RAISE KAISER (5) improved sharply on his fifth two starts back at Tokyo Dirt with a win over 1400m at this track six weeks ago, getting home by a neck after he came with a powerful finish. Finds a tougher race but another win beckons. NOBORI SHORYU (4) scored a narrow win last time over 1200m at this track on March 30. Nice weight drop so he is expected to measure up again. FERVENTE (8) finished third last time over 1400m at this track when resuming from a spell, beaten 3 lengths. Has started four times at this course and distance and is yet to miss the placings. Likely improver with strong prospects. BELLWETHER (15) resumes. Didn't make an impact at his only run last prep on 15/02/2025, finishing sixth and beaten 6 lengths over 1400m at Tokyo Dirt. Definite top-three chance.
1 00x4x DAIRYU HOMARE
SHINSUKE HASHIGUCHI
5YO    MARE 54.0KG
Ryu Ono
Resuming. Only had one start last preparation 4th of 13 at Kyoto Dirt on February 10 over 1200m, 2.75 len behind Peptide Yamato carrying 56.0kg at $28.30. When resuming last campaign 10th of 16 at Kyoto Dirt on October 5 over 1200m, 11 len behind Star Turn with 56.0kg at $12.30. Expect she will go well.
1
YUJI HISHIDA
BROWN, BLACK HOOPS, HOOPS SLEEVES
2 23x59 ROSE STAR
HIROYUKI UEMURA
5YO    HORSE 57.0KG
Tatsue Ishikawa
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resumes off a 57 day letup. Resuming 5th of 16 at Chukyo Dirt on January 18 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Mozu Migikataagari with 58.0kg at $7.10. Last start 9th of 16 at Kyoto Dirt on February 22 over 1400m, 7 len behind Nishikigi Mitchi carrying 57.0kg at $5.60. Has a low draw and is in the mix.
2
TAISEI DANNO
WHITE, LIME GREEN DOUBLE BAND
3 6x70x ICHINEN A GUMI
TAIKI CHAKI
6YO    HORSE 55.0KG
Akira Fujimoto
Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation 13th of 15 at Kyoto Dirt November 17 over 1400m, 14 len behind Invincible Papa with 58.0kg at $34.70. First up last campaign seventh of 12 at Kyoto Dirt October 20 over 1400m, 7 len behind T M Listed with 58.0kg at $16.20. Looking to others.
3
FUMA MATSUWAKA
YELLOW, WHITE SLEEVES, SILVER ARMBAND
4 x0x21 NOBORI SHORYU
MAMORU ISHIBASHI
4YO    HORSE 55.0KG
Yutaka Harada
Third-up today. First-up 2nd of 16 at this track on March 2 over 1200m, 0.8 len behind Kitano's Edge carrying 58.0kg at $109.40. Second run from a spell favourite; won by 0.5 len at this track March 30 over 1200m defeating Ask I'll Be There carrying 58.0kg at $4.10. Profiles nicely. Top chance.
4
S HAMANAKA
HOT PINK, BLUE HALVES, BLUE DIAMOND BAND, BLUE SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBAND
5 6x051 RAISE KAISER
Y TAMURA
5YO    GELDING 56.0KG
Seiji Yoshii
Useful gelding. Comes off a 42 day let-up. Last start won by a neck at this track March 9 over 1400m defeating Promising Star with 58.0kg at $11. The start before that 5th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on February 15 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Danon The Volcano carrying 58.0kg at $50.70. Big chance again.
5
M DEMURO
BLACK, WHITE CHECKS,BLACK SLEEVES,RED ARMBANDS
6 x541x ZUGVOGEL
YOSHINORI ARAKAWA
5YO    HORSE 56.0KG
North Hills Co. Ltd.
Entire returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation by neck Kyoto Dirt November 17 over 1200m defeating Lux Meteor carrying 58.0kg at $10.10. Previously first up; fifth of 15 at Kyoto Dirt October 6 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Don Repulse with 58.0kg at $4.40. A big run will not surprise.
6
A STARKE
LIGHT BLUE, RED CROSSED SASHES, RED SLEEVES
7 x417x STAPES KAORI
MAMORU ISHIBASHI
5YO  DK B  MARE 53.0KG
Wakako kono
Resuming after a break of three-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation seventh of 16 at Chukyo Dirt January 5 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Sound Alegria carrying 56.0kg at $41.40. When resuming last campaign fourth of 15 at Kyoto Dirt December 8 over 1200m, 3 len behind Meisho Taigei with 56.0kg at $108.10. Faces a tough essay.
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SEIYA MORITA
BLACK, YELLOW FIVE STARS, LIGHT BLUE SLEEVES
8 230x3 FERVENTE
T MIYA
5YO    HORSE 57.0KG
Royal Park
Second-up. First-up after three months 3rd of 16 at this track on March 23 over 1400m, 3 len behind Justin Earth with 58.0kg at $13. Previously second-up 2nd of 12 at Kyoto Dirt on October 20 over 1400m, 4 len behind T M Listed with 58.0kg at $25.30. Even fitter and is an excellent winning chance.
8
H MIYUKI
YELLOW, RED BAND, STRIPED SLEEVES
9 6x16x B I ORACLE
KAZUYA MAKITA
6YO    HORSE 55.0KG
Masaaki Isokawa
Resuming. Finished off last preparation sixth of 16 at Tokyo Dirt February 1 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Tagano Escort carrying 55.0kg at $14.20. Previous preparation first-up won by neck Nakayama Dirt January 11 over 1800m defeating Red Liberta with 58.0kg at $6. May need more time.
9
KATSUMA SAMESHIMA
YELLOW,BLUE FIVE STARS ,WHITE SLEEVES,BLUE ARMBANDS
10 21x00 HERMODR
SHINYA KOBAYASHI
4YO    HORSE 54.0KG
Katsumi Yoshida
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Comes off a 36 day let-up. Resuming 11th of 16 at Chukyo Dirt on January 18 over 1400m, 9 len behind Mozu Migikataagari with 57.0kg at $16. Second run from a spell 10th of 16 at Chukyo Dirt on March 15 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Ridill with 58.0kg at $19.90. Looks ready to find his best.
10
SEINOSUKE YOSHIMURA
YELLOW, RED STRIPES, BLACK SLEEVES
11 x008x LEANDER
H ONEDA
4YO  BAY  HORSE 55.0KG
Hirotsugu Oku
Entire returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation eighth of 10 at Kyoto Dirt December 8 over 1900m, 22 len behind Meursault carrying 57.0kg at $43.90. When resuming last campaign 11th of 13 at Kyoto Dirt October 13 over 1800m, 7 len behind Dante Barows carrying 55.0kg at $7. Likely to run well.
11
KOJI NISHIZUKA
WHITE,BLUE ZIGZAG CHEVRON,RED SLEEVES,BLUE ARMBANDS
12 51x02 MEISHO TAIGEI
YOSHINORI ARAKAWA
6YO    HORSE 56.0KG
Yoshio Matsumoto
Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up 13th of 16 at this track on March 23 over 1400m, 13 len behind Justin Earth with 58.0kg at $35.50. Second run from a spell 2nd of 11 at this track on April 6 over 1200m, 1.3 len behind Ecoro Gaia with 58.0kg at $8.10. Strong winning hope.
12
K IKEZOE
ROYAL BLUE, HOT PINK RIGHT SASH, SLEEVES
13 x19x0 GJIROKASTER
TAKASHI SUZUKI
5YO    HORSE 54.0KG
Natsumi Kuwahata
Second-up. Comes off a 57-day let-up. First-up after four months 14th of 16 at Kyoto Dirt on February 22 over 1400m, 10 len behind Nishikigi Mitchi carrying 55.0kg at $65.80. Previously second-up 9th of 16 at Kyoto Dirt on November 2 over 1200m, slow going 10 len behind In Your Palace with 55.0kg at $25.90. Worth consideration.
13
R WADA
BLUE, YELLOW CROSSED SASHES, STRIPED SLEEVES
14 441x0 ROSE BALSAM
KEIJI YOSHIMURA
5YO    MARE 52.0KG
North Hills Co. Ltd.
Second-up. Comes off a 36-day let-up. First-up after four months 13th of 16 at Chukyo Dirt on March 15 over 1400m, 8 len behind Ridill with 56.0kg at $20.70. Previously second-up 4th of 11 at Kyoto Dirt on October 6 over 1400m, 7 len behind Captain Neki carrying 56.0kg at $4.30. Unlikely to threaten.
14
MANABU SAKAI
LIGHT BLUE, RED CROSSED SASHES, RED SLEEVES
15 18x6x BELLWETHER
TAIKI CHAKI
4YO    HORSE 55.0KG
DMM Dream Club Co. Ltd.
Resuming. Only had one start last preparation 6th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on February 15 over 1400m, 6 len behind Conquista carrying 58.0kg at $9.90. Won previous preparation first up won by a neck at Tokyo Dirt October 5 over 1400m defeating Happy London with 56.0kg at $5.20. Hard to have.
15
N YOKOYAMA
BLACK, LIME GREEN ZIGZAG CHEVRON, BLACK SLEEVES, LIME GREEN CHEVRON
16 0x470 BILLECART
TAKASHI MIZUNO
5YO    HORSE 54.0KG
Shigeo Nomura
Comes off a 43 day let-up. Last start 12th of 16 at this track on March 8 over 1200m, 9 len behind Lux Meteor with 58.0kg at $37.20. The run before that 7th of 15 at Nakayama Dirt on January 26 over 1200m, 3 len behind Taisei Brillio with 58.0kg at $48.40. Likely to feel the pinch in this company.
16
RIKI TAKASUGI
BLUE,YELLOW FIVE STARS,BLACK SLEEVES