FUKUSHIMA DIRT 28 Jun 2026
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Strong tempo with Eclipse Ruban, Taisei Mission and Close Combat leading the way. Looks a good race for the progressive ECLIPSE RUBAN (4). Was going well before a spell with two straight minor placings. Proven first-up performer back from a break of ten weeks. Should be prominent from the outset. Expecting a bold showing. BUGGY WHIP (3) resumes. Didn't make an impact at his only run last prep on April 18, finishing 12th and beaten 10 lengths over 1800m at Nakayama Dirt. Has switched to the Masahiro Otake yard over the break. Miyabi Muto who has scored on him two times retains the mount. Bold showing expected. DUBAI BLUES (9) comes here off a break of ten weeks. Worth noting he filled a minor placing when returning from a spell last time in work over 1800m at Nakayama Dirt. Sure to make his presence felt. OLIVE GREEN (1) turned in a nice effort to score two runs ago but was less impressive last time out when fifth over 1800m at Kyoto Dirt, beaten 4.5 lengths. In the mix.
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| 1 | 01515 |
OLIVE GREEN
Y YAHAGI 4YO CHESTNUT HORSE 58.0KG Aoshiba Shoji Co. Ltd. Comes here off a 29-day let-up. Most recently 5th of 16 at Kyoto Dirt on May 30 over 1800m, 4.5 len behind T O Marconi with 55.0kg at $35.20. The start before that won by a neck at Nakayama Dirt April 4 over 1800m defeating Lizard Island with 58.0kg at $6.10. Watch for sharp improvement. |
1 KOHEI MATSUYAMA |
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| 2 | 0x0x0 |
MEISHO FUDO
H FUJIWARA 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Yoshitaka Matsumoto Having second run back today. Last run ran last of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on June 13 over 1600m, 15 len behind Le Valet D'coeur carrying 58.0kg at $64.20. At only start last preparation ran last of 16 at Kyoto Dirt on November 30 over 1800m, 50 len behind Lord Labyrinth with 58.0kg at $137.90. Fitter but must improve sharply. |
2 KOSEI MIURA |
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| 3 | x3x0x |
BUGGY WHIP
MASAHIRO OTAKE 4YO DK B HORSE 58.0KG Carrot Farm Co. Ltd. Resuming. Finished off last preparation ran second last of 13 at Nakayama Dirt on April 18 over 1800m, 10 len behind Wide Blizzard with 58.0kg at $6.90. First up last campaign made ground from midfield; 3rd of 11 at Nakayama Dirt on January 4 over 1800m, 2.25 len behind Ask Debut More with 57.0kg at $2.60. Has the talent to take this out. |
3 MIYABI MUTO |
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| 4 | 0122x |
ECLIPSE RUBAN
HIROYASU TANAKA 5YO DK B GELDING 58.0KG Kodai Maeda Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of ten weeks. Finished off last campaign second of 13 at Nakayama Dirt April 18 over 1800m, 1.3 len behind Wide Blizzard carrying 58.0kg at $3.90. When resuming last campaign failed to finish at Nakayama Dirt December 13 over 1800m. Progressive galloper who loves the trip and has won fresh. Can return in winning form. |
4 K TOSAKI |
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| 5 | 190x7 |
VANARGAND
YUKIO INAGAKI 6YO BROWN HORSE 58.0KG Normandy Thoroughbred Racing Co. Ltd. Second-up. Comes off a 57-day let-up. First-up after two months 7th of 15 at Tokyo Dirt on May 2 over 2100m, 6 len behind Realize Camion carrying 58.0kg at $74.80. Previously second-up 9th of 15 at Nakayama Dirt on December 21 over 1800m, 6 len behind Imhotep carrying 58.0kg at $8.10. One of the top chances. |
5 AKIHIDE TSUMURA |
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| 6 | 7310x |
TAISEI MISSION
KEIZO ITO 5YO DK B GELDING 58.0KG Seiho Tanaka Resuming. Finished off last preparation tenth of 16 at Nakayama Dirt April 5 over 1800m, 11 len behind Merry Christmas carrying 55.0kg at $11.80. First up last campaign fourth of 14 at Hakodate Dirt June 15 2025 over 1700m, 2.5 len behind Tamamo Plumeria with 54.0kg at $16.50. Not at this stage. |
6 KAZUKI KIKUZAWA |
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| 7 | 4x56x |
ROUGH ASIAN
EIJI NAKADATE 6YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Tsuneo Ozaki Resuming after a break of ten weeks. Finished off last preparation sixth of 13 at Nakayama Dirt April 18 over 1800m, 4.5 len behind Wide Blizzard with 58.0kg at $26.20. First up last campaign fifth of 14 at Nakayama Dirt March 7 over 1800m, 4.5 len behind Mars Odyssey with 58.0kg at $20. Not good enough for these. |
7 FRANCISCO GONCALVES |
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| 8 | 3185x |
I WILL
N TAKAGI 5YO BAY HORSE 58.0KG G Riviere·Racing Co. Ltd. Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of four-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation fifth of 13 at Kokura Dirt February 21 over 1700m, 6 len behind O K Birdie with 58.0kg at $16.50. First up last campaign third of 12 at Nakayama Dirt January 5 over 1800m, 5.5 len behind O K Birdie with 58.0kg at $9.50. Sure to be thereabouts. |
8 KANTA TAGUCHI |
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| 9 | 8x34x |
DUBAI BLUES
Y KATO 5YO BROWN HORSE 58.0KG Shojiro Kato Entire returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation fourth of 13 at Nakayama Dirt April 18 over 1800m, 2.5 len behind Wide Blizzard carrying 58.0kg at $11.80. Previously first up; third of 14 at Nakayama Dirt March 7 over 1800m, 1.5 len behind Mars Odyssey carrying 58.0kg at $5.50. Can get the job done. |
9 TAKESHI YOKOYAMA |
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| 10 | 05204 |
GOLD ALONE
TAKAFUMI AOKI 5YO BAY MARE 56.0KG Hisayo Ishiro Comes here off a 57-day let-up. At the latest run ran on from midfield; 4th of 15 at Niigata Dirt on May 2 over 1800m, 7 len behind Queen's Chocolat carrying 56.0kg at $19.20. Before that 10th of 14 at Nakayama Dirt on March 7 over 1800m, 12 len behind Mars Odyssey with 56.0kg at $32.30. Well held last time and facing tough task today. |
10 YUKITO ISHIKAWA |
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CLOSE COMBAT
TAKAFUMI AOKI 7YO BAY HORSE 58.0KG Katsumi Yoshida Resuming. Finished off last campaign second last of 16 at Nakayama Dirt April 5 over 1800m, 16 len behind Merry Christmas with 57.0kg at $29.20. When resuming last campaign ninth of 16 at Kokura Dirt February 7 over 1700m, 2.5 len behind Kapellbrucke carrying 57.0kg at $11.70. Prepared to watch. |
11 H KITAMURA |
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