CHUKYO DIRT   24 Aug 2025
 
GOING:

OBU TOKUBETSU 1800m

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Hot tempo expected from Jo Tarumae and Yumewa Hateshinaku. SHOW DANCER (16) was heavily backed and justified the support when resuming last start over 1800m at this track, scoring by 1.3 lengths. Will be better for that latest run and is clearly the one they have to beat. KING BLUE (7) resumes. Didn't make an impact at his only run last prep on 22/03/2025, finishing fifth and beaten 6 lengths over 1800m at Hanshin Dirt. Should camp just off the leaders. Sure to be in the finish. PAKARANG (15) returned from a spell two weeks ago when he was in the firing line on the corner before being beaten 5.5 lengths into fifth over 1800m at this track. Has a fair record when second up, including two top-three finishes. Fitter this time. Hard to beat in this suitable race. CHIKA MILLION (11) was in the firing line on the bend and finished third last time over 1800m at this track when resuming from a spell, beaten 1.75 lengths. Hard to beat in this suitable race.
1 x500x YUMEWA HATESHINAKU
KOICHI ISHIZAKA
5YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Hiromi Eguchi
Resuming after a break of 12 weeks. Finished off last preparation second last of 15 at Tokyo Dirt May 31 over 2100m, soft track; 13 len behind Your Flash with 58.0kg at $34.30. When resuming last campaign fifth of 13 at this track March 29 over 1800m, 4 len behind Tin Tin Deo with 58.0kg at $6.40. Others make more appeal.
1
RIKI TAKASUGI
BLUE, WHITE BAND, RED SLEEVES
2 46704 TOUCHABLE
NAOYA NAKAMURA
5YO  BAY  HORSE 58.0KG
Ryoichi Otsuka
At the latest run 4th of 12 at this track on August 2 over 1800m, 3.5 len behind Gravis carrying 58.0kg at $42.30. Before that 10th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on June 14 over 2100m, 5.5 len behind Not Enough carrying 58.0kg at $125.50. Will not find this easy. Not keen.
2
YUJI HISHIDA
LIME GREEN,YELLOW CROSS SASHES,BLACK SLEEVES,YELLOW ARMBANDS
3 10x10 MEISHO SOSEKI
MIKIO MATSUNAGA
3YO    COLT 55.0KG
Yoshio Matsumoto
Third-up today. Resuming won by a neck at this track July 26 over 1800m defeating Point Nemo with 53.0kg at $29.70. Second run from a spell struggled in the run home; ran last of 12 at this track on August 10 over 1800m, 21 len behind Tagano Babylon with 55.0kg at $15.40. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
3
MANAMI NAGASHIMA
ROYAL BLUE, HOT PINK RIGHT SASH, SLEEVES
4 530x2 KING OF FUJI
KOICHI TSUNODA
4YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Keita Asakawa
Second run back. First-up after two months 2nd of 12 at this track on August 2 over 1800m, 1.0 len behind Gravis carrying 58.0kg at $9.20. Previously second-up 3rd of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on April 5 over 1800m, 3.5 len behind Rouge Abelia carrying 58.0kg at $14.80. Solid top-three hope.
4
YUJI NAKAI
LIME GREEN, YELLOW SIX SPOTS, BLUE SLEEVES, YELLOW SPOTS
5 6x705 MEISHO MANTLE
AKIO ADACHI
7YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Kazuko Matsumoto
Last start 5th of 12 at this track on August 2 over 1800m, 4 len behind Gravis carrying 58.0kg at $58.40. The run before that 12th of 15 at Hanshin Dirt on June 22 over 1800m, 7 len behind Out Drive with 58.0kg at $139.60. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
5
HARUHIKO KAWASU
PINK, BLUE RIGHT SASH, SLEEVES
6 7x05x SHOSAN KIZUNA
TAKESHI MATSUSHITA
6YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Akikazu Suzuki
First-up. Finished off last preparation fifth of 10 at Hanshin Dirt April 6 over 1800m, 6 len behind Penna Veloce carrying 58.0kg at $36.80. When resuming last campaign 12th of 16 at this track March 23 over 1900m, 10 len behind Ask Debut More with 55.0kg at $37.90. Needs more time.
6
MANABU SAKAI
WHITE, BROWN DIAMONDS, LIME GREEN SLEEVES, WHITE DOUBLE ARMBAND
7 x1x5x KING BLUE
HIROFUMI SHII
4YO    HORSE 58.0KG
TN Racing
Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation 5th of 16 at Hanshin Dirt on March 22 over 1800m, 6 len behind Tokai Poire with 58.0kg at $5.30. Won previous preparation first up won by 0.5 len at Kyoto Dirt November 24 over 1800m defeating Rawin with 56.0kg at $3.20. Likely to play a major role.
7
YUGA KAWADA
BLACK, RED FIVE STARS, RED SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBANDS
8 3226x JO TARUMAE
HIROKI KAWASHIMA
5YO    GELDING 58.0KG
Eriko Ueda
Gelding back from a spell of six months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign sixth of 13 at Kyoto Dirt February 15 over 1900m, 12 len behind Jinsei with 58.0kg at $5.20. When resuming last campaign second of 15 at this track August 10 2024 over 1800m, 3 len behind Derma Atman carrying 58.0kg at $13.40. Anticipating a bright start to this prep.
8
RYOTA SAMESHIMA
LIME GREEN , RED SIX CIRCLES, LIME GREEN SLEEVES, RED SPOTS
9 0260x LOVE ON TOP
MASAYUKI NISHIMURA
4YO    FILLY 56.0KG
Fujiwara Farm Co. Ltd.
Filly returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign when last of 12 at Hanshin Dirt April 13 over 1800m, 18 len behind Double Joke carrying 56.0kg at $10.50. Previously first up; ran last of 12 at Kyoto Dirt December 14 over 1800m, 14 len behind Nevermore carrying 55.0kg at $19.30. Likely to be up for this.
9
HEART KAMEDA
BLUE, YELLOW RIGHT SASH, BLUE SLEEVES, YELLOW DOUBLE ARMBANDS
10 608x7 VOL STER
HIROO SHIMIZU
4YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Monreve Co. Ltd.
Second run back. First-up after three months couldn't go on with it; 7th of 12 at this track on August 2 over 1800m, 7 len behind Gravis with 58.0kg at $9. Previously second-up 2nd of 16 at this track on January 6 over 1800m, 2 len behind Tin Tin Deo carrying 55.0kg at $33.30. Unlikely to threaten.
10
SEINOSUKE YOSHIMURA
BLACK,WHITE FIVE STARS, WHITE SLEEVES,SKY BLUE DOUBLE ARMBANDS
11 x95x3 CHIKA MILLION
R OKUBO
4YO    FILLY 56.0KG
Chika Matsushima
Second run back. First-up after two months held ground to the line 3rd of 7 at this track on July 26 over 1800m, 1.75 len behind Pulchritude carrying 56.0kg at $8.90. Previously second-up 5th of 10 at Kyoto Dirt on May 17 over 1800m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Hirono La Mer with 56.0kg at $18. Strong winning chance.
11
YAMATO TSUNODA
WHITE, RED CHECKS, WHITE SLEEVES, RED STRIPES
12 0x59x DON ACHEKA
TERUHIKO CHIDA
5YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Koichi Yamada
First-up. Finished off last campaign when last of 9 at Hanshin Dirt June 7 over 1800m, 17 len behind Lord Labyrinth carrying 58.0kg at $50.10. First up last campaign fifth of 7 at Kyoto May 25 over 1800m, 7 len behind Fine Line carrying 58.0kg at $10.70. Major upset if he won.
12
KYOSUKE KOKUBUN
BLACK, YELLOW HALVES, YELLOW DIAMOND BAND, YELLOW SLEEVES, BLACK DOUBLE ARMBAND
13 00x6x TOA SHION
TETSUHIDE TSUJI
9YO    GELDING 58.0KG
Takayama Land Co. Ltd.
Back from a long spell. Finished off last campaign got back early 6th of 10 at Hanshin Dirt on March 15 over 1800m, 4 len behind Chandernagor carrying 58.0kg at $102. First up last campaign settled back and ran on when 11th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on October 13 over 2100m, 10 len behind Realest with 58.0kg at $167.80. Faces a tough essay.
13
TAKASHI FUJIKAKE
HOT PINK, GREEN HOOPED SLEEVES, HOT PINK CUFF
14 x9504 KURINO CRYSTAL
Y OHASHI
5YO    MARE 56.0KG
Mamoru Kurimoto
Returns from a 29-day let-up. Last start 4th of 7 at this track on July 26 over 1800m, 4.5 len behind Pulchritude with 56.0kg at $106.10. The run before that 11th of 13 at Kokura Dirt on July 12 over 1700m, 9 len behind Luftkuss carrying 56.0kg at $19. Not keen.
14
DAITO OZAWA
LIME GREEN, BLACK SLEEVES, LIME GREEN HOOPS
15 154x5 PAKARANG
H FUJIWARA
4YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Kaneko Makoto Holdings Co. Ltd.
Second-up. First-up after three months 5th of 12 at this track on August 10 over 1800m, 5.5 len behind Tagano Babylon carrying 58.0kg at $5.70. Previously second-up 2nd of 8 at Kyoto Dirt on October 20 over 1800m, 2 len behind Out Drive carrying 56.0kg at $1.40. Among the top chances.
15
KOJI NISHIZUKA
YELLOW, BLACK HALVES, BLACK DIAMOND BAND, BLUE SLEEVES
16 x63x1 SHOW DANCER
H ONEDA
3YO    COLT 55.0KG
Manabu Yoshitomi
Second-up. First-up after four months favourite; won by 1.3 len at this track August 2 over 1800m defeating Champagne Pop with 55.0kg at $3.40. Previously second-up came from midfield; 3rd of 11 at Hanshin Dirt on April 12 over 1800m, 1.2 len behind Hiruno Hamburg with 57.0kg at $13.80. This is tougher so prefer others.
16
YUSAKU KOKUBUN
RED, BLACK CHECKS, RED SLEEVES, SILVER ARMBANDS