NAKAYAMA DIRT   14 Dec 2025
 
GOING:

SHIWASU STAKES(L) 1800m

Track:      

Good pace with Smart Eye, Conch Shell and Shetland matching motors. T O PASSWORD (8) is a promising type who hasn't raced since finishing 2.75 lengths away in seventh over 2000m in the G3 Sirius Stakes at Hanshin Dirt on September 27. Has a very strong record first-up including three wins. Will push forward and go close. ACTION PLAN (11) closed off strongly last start to get up for third, beaten a long neck, over 1700m at Fukushima Dirt when returning from a break. Has a strong record here at this journey with four wins from 10 starts. Among the leading chances. BRIAN SENSE (14) is struggling to break through but hasn't been far away, the latest finishing a 7 length sixth in the G3 Miyako Stakes at Kyoto Dirt. Rates well and can do much better this time. MIKKI NUCHIBANA (12) was out of the money when resuming from a spell last start over 1900m at Kyoto Dirt, beaten 6 lengths after being in contention on the turn. Fitter so anticipating a better run this time.
1 x26x2 DANTE BAROWS
HIROYUKI UEMURA
5YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Hirotsugu Inokuma
Second run back. First-up after four months made ground from midfield; 2nd of 15 at Fukushima Dirt in LR on November 16 over 1700m, nose behind Pod Logo with 58.0kg at $3. Previously second-up 6th of 14 at Hakodate Dirt on July 19 over 1700m, 5 len behind Pure Cian with 57.5kg at $3.70. Strong winning chance.
1
YUJI TANNAI
WHITE, LIME GREEN BAND, White cap
2 09x54 SHONAN RAISHIN
MASAHIRO OTAKE
5YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG
Tetsuhide Kunimoto
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming 5th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on November 1 over 1600m, 8 len behind J Palms carrying 56.0kg at $18. Last start 4th of 15 at Fukushima Dirt in LR on November 16 over 1700m, 0.7 len behind Pod Logo with 58.0kg at $11.80. Thereabouts last start but looks tested this time.
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Y SHIBATA
RED,WHITE BAND,SLEEVES, White cap
3 x0x00 TAGANO ESCORT
SHINYA KOBAYASHI
6YO  BAY  HORSE 54.0KG
Ryoji Yagi
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Comes off a 49 day let-up. Resuming ran last of 16 at Tokyo Dirt in LR on October 4 over 1600m, 13 len behind Omega Guiness with 57.0kg at $47.60. Second-up 11th of 14 at Kyoto Dirt on October 26 over 1800m, 7 len behind Shigeru Shogun with 55.0kg at $64.60. Will struggle to compete against the top handful.
3
H KITAMURA
LIME GREEN, HOT PINK RIGHT SASH, LIME GREEN SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBANDS, Black cap
4 x0x61 SHETLAND
T KUBOTA
5YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 54.0KG
Takashi Muraki
Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up 6th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on October 5 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Ogino Kaname carrying 58.0kg at $75.70. Second run from a spell won by 1.0 len at Fukushima Dirt November 24 over 1700m defeating God Blue Bee carrying 58.0kg at $50.70. Needs to find several lengths to threaten.
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HAYATO YOSHIDA
RED,WHITE SIX SPOTS ,STRIPES SLEEVES, Black cap
5 x8x50 MEISHO FUNJIN
M NISHIZONO
7YO  DK B  HORSE 58.0KG
Yoshitaka Matsumoto
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming 5th of 12 at Kanazawa on September 30 over 2100m, 11 len behind Jasper Robusto carrying 56kg at $31.30. Last start second last of 16 at Kyoto Dirt on November 22 over 1900m, 20 len behind Meursault with 62.0kg at $190.50. Hard to make a case today.
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SHU ISHIBASHI
BLUE, HOT PINK RIGHT SASH, SLEEVES,PINK CAP
6 5x635 BREAK FORTH
EIJI NAKADATE
6YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG
Yukio Mizukami
Returns from a 56-day let-up. Most recently 5th of 12 at Tokyo Dirt in LR on October 19 over 2100m, 4 len behind Appealing Look with 57.5kg at $11. Before that came from the tail of the field 3rd of 15 at this track on September 20 over 1800m, 3.5 len behind Meursault with 58.0kg at $12.20. Watch for him late in the piece.
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Y YOSHIDA
WHITE,PURPLE DIAMOND BAND,SLEEVES, Red cap
7 x00x0 GOLDEN SYRUP
SHINTARO SUZUKI
7YO  DK B  HORSE 54.0KG
Godolphin
Second-up. First-up after four months 15th of 18 at Tokyo in LR on November 16 over 1400m, 6 len behind Fortune Time carrying 54.0kg at $74.40. Previously second-up ran last of 18 at Niigata in the G3 Sekiya Kinen on July 27 over 1600m, 12 len behind Kana Tape carrying 54.0kg at $223.80. Needs to do a lot more.
7
YUSUKE HARA
BLUE, LIGHT BLUE ARMBAND, Blue cap
8 1x17x T O PASSWORD
DAISUKE TAKAYANAGI
4YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Tomoya Ozasa
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of 11 weeks. Finished off last preparation seventh of 14 at Hanshin Dirt in the G3 Sirius Stakes September 27 over 2000m, 2.75 len behind Ho O Roulette carrying 57.5kg at $2. Previous preparation first-up favourite; won by 3 len Chukyo Dirt August 30 over 1800m defeating Ritual carrying 56.0kg at $3.40. Has three wins fresh. Can return in winning form.
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K TOSAKI
YELLOW, RED DIAMOND CHECK, BLUE SLEEVES, Blue cap
9 141x8 RATA FOREST
Y KATO
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG
Masamichi Hayashi
Second run back. First-up after four months 8th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt in the G3 Musashino Stakes on November 15 over 1600m, 6 len behind Luxor Cafe with 57.0kg at $61.90. Previously second-up 4th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on June 1 over 1600m, 2.5 len behind Danon The Volcano carrying 58.0kg at $5. One of the top chances.
9
KATSUMA SAMESHIMA
FIREBRICK , BLACK STRIPES, STRIPED SLEEVES, Yellow cap
10 x16x1 POD LOGO
M NISHIZONO
4YO  DK B  HORSE 57.0KG
Masao Ogawa
Second-up. First-up after three months won by a nose at Fukushima Dirt LR November 16 over 1700m defeating Dante Barows with 57.0kg at $9.60. Previously second-up 6th of 16 at Chukyo Dirt on August 30 over 1800m, 6 len behind T O Password carrying 55.0kg at $19.20. Should progress from that first-up run.
10
YOSHIHITO NAGAOKA
LIME GREEN, BLACK DIAMOND CHECK, LIME GREEN SLEEVES, BLACK DIAMOND STRIPE, Yellow cap
11 x31x3 ACTION PLAN
M IKEGAMI
5YO  DK B  HORSE 57.0KG
Mitsuo Sekita
Second run back. First-up after 11 months made ground from midfield; 3rd of 15 at Fukushima Dirt in LR on November 16 over 1700m, long-neck behind Pod Logo with 58.0kg at $5.70. Previously second-up won by 3 len at this track January 12 over 1800m defeating Habire with 57.0kg at $4.90. Just missed in similar race fresh. Great record course and distance. Sure to run well.
11
H UCHIDA
LIGHT BLUE, DENIM DOUBLE BAND, YELLOW SLEEVES, DENIM ARMBANDS, Green cap
12 4x3x8 MIKKI NUCHIBANA
RYO TAKAHASHI
7YO  BAY  HORSE 58.0KG
Mizuki Noda
Racing second-up today. Last start raced behind the speed prior to fading 8th of 16 at Kyoto Dirt on November 22 over 1900m, 6 len behind Meursault with 59.0kg at $17.20. At only start last preparation came from midfield; 3rd of 14 at Sapporo Dirt in the G3 Elm Stakes on August 9 over 1700m, 3.5 len behind Perriere with 57.0kg at $41.80. Long time since a win but goes very well when second-up. Sure to run well.
12
M DEMURO
WHITE, RED FIVE STARS, Green cap
13 913x0 SMART EYE
RYO TERASHIMA
5YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 52.0KG
Toru Okawa
Second-up. Comes off a 36-day let-up. First-up after three months raced on the pace before fading ran last of 16 at Kyoto Dirt on November 8 over 1200m, 9 len behind Peptide Yamato carrying 52.0kg at $22.30. Previously second-up 10th of 13 at Kyoto Dirt on February 10 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Peptide Yamato carrying 56.0kg at $2.70. Fitter but must improve sharply.
13
RUI FUNAYAMA
HOT PINK, BLACK DIAMOND CHECKS, ARMBANDS, Orange cap
14 9x656 BRIAN SENSE
M SAITO
5YO  DK B  HORSE 58.0KG
Masamichi Hayashi
Comes here off a 35-day let-up. Most recently 6th of 15 at Kyoto Dirt in the G3 Miyako Stakes on November 9 over 1800m, on a slow track; 7 len behind W Heart Bond carrying 57.0kg at $22.30. The start before that 5th of 14 at Hanshin Dirt in the G3 Sirius Stakes on September 27 over 2000m, 2.25 len behind Ho O Roulette carrying 58.5kg at $19.70. This easier. Capable of a better run.
14
MIRAI IWATA
FIREBRICK , BLACK STRIPES, STRIPED SLEEVES, Orange cap
15 x0x06 WALZER SCHALL
N TAKAGI
6YO  BAY  HORSE 58.0KG
West.Forest.Stable Co. Ltd.
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming second last of 14 at Kyoto Dirt on October 26 over 1800m, 12 len behind Shigeru Shogun with 58.0kg at $20.20. Second-up 6th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt in the G3 Musashino Stakes on November 15 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Luxor Cafe with 57.0kg at $298.80. Better than that recent ordinary performance suggests.
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AKIRA SUGAWARA
WHITE, FIREBRICK HALVES, FIREBRICK DIAMOND BAND, FIREBRICK SLEEVES, Pink cap
16 000x0 CONCH SHELL
HISASHI SHIMIZU
5YO  DK B  MARE 54.0KG
Shinji Maeda
Second run back. First-up after four months raced on the pace before fading second last of 18 at Tokyo in LR on November 29 over 1600m, 12 len behind Mikki Gorgeous carrying 55.0kg at $163.30. Previously second-up second last of 12 at Hakodate on July 13 over 1800m, 11 len behind Keiai Sena with 57.0kg at $15. Fitter but must improve sharply.
16
RYUTO YOKOYAMA
LIGHT BLUE, RED CROSSED SASHES, RED SLEEVES, LIGHT BLUE HOOPS, Pink cap