HANSHIN DIRT 27 Sep 2026
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Keen tempo with Realize Glint and Tamamo Calicot prominent. SHONAN BANRAI (10) is a talented colt who tackled tougher grade last time, finishing 5 lengths behind Coeli Vento over 1800m in the G3 Leopard Stakes at Niigata Dirt. K Ikezoe has won when aboard in the past and gets the ride again. Should be in the finish. GIAN BAROWS (5) resumed over 1800m at this track last start and was too good for his rivals, scoring by a nose. Open to plenty of improvement and another big run will not surprise. DANTSU SHITAN (1) continues to race well with a win two back at Chukyo Dirt before finishing 1.3 lengths away in second last time over 1900m at Chukyo Dirt. Has a solid record at this journey with three wins from 10 starts and is one of the contenders. MATENRO BRAVE (6) drifted back early when resuming last start and could only manage a 10 length ninth over 1800m at this track. Has a decent second up record. Can do better this time.
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DANTSU SHITAN
M HONDA 3YO BROWN COLT 55.0KG Tetsuji Yamamoto Recent form sound. At the latest run raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 16 at Chukyo Dirt on August 30 over 1900m, 1.3 len behind B B Closer with 54.0kg at $12.90. Before that ran on from midfield and won by 2.5 len at Chukyo Dirt on July 26 over 1800m defeating Mahatma Bel carrying 55.0kg at $3.20. One of the prime contenders in a most suitable contest. |
1 KEISUKE DAZAI |
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| 2 | x21x4 |
GOD ESPADA
KOICHI TSUNODA 4YO DK B HORSE 58.0KG Kenji Nakanishi Second-up. First-up after three months raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 16 at Chukyo Dirt on August 30 over 1900m, 3.5 len behind B B Closer carrying 55.0kg at $8.70. Previously second-up came from midfield and won by 1.75 len at Kyoto Dirt on May 31 over 1800m defeating Nihonpiro Devin carrying 58.0kg at $2.40. One of the top chances. |
2 YAMATO TSUNODA |
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| 3 | x43x4 |
REALIZE GLINT
Y YAHAGI 3YO BAY COLT 55.0KG Yosuke Imafuku Second-up. First-up after three months 4th of 11 at Morioka Dirt on September 1 over 2000m, 20 len behind Itterasshai carrying 56kg at $3.60. Previously second-up 3rd of 16 at Ohi on June 10 over 2000m, 4 len behind Finger with 57kg at $7.50. Fitter and worth including. |
3 YUICHI KITAMURA |
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| 4 | 56x94 |
ROUGH ASIAN
EIJI NAKADATE 6YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Tsuneo Ozaki Third-up today and won third-up previously. Freshened for 57 days. Resuming 9th of 11 at Fukushima Dirt on June 28 over 1700m, 14 len behind Eclipse Ruban carrying 58.0kg at $12.80. Second-up 4th of 15 at Niigata Dirt on August 1 over 1800m, 3.5 len behind Layback Spin carrying 55.0kg at $31.80. Can't see him troubling these. |
4 KANTA TAGUCHI |
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GIAN BAROWS
Y IKEE 3YO BAY COLT 55.0KG Hirotsugu Inokuma Second run back. First-up after four months came from midfield and won by a nose at this track on September 5 over 1800m defeating Chronus Bullet with 55.0kg at $4.30. Previously second-up won by 1.0 len at Kyoto Dirt on May 17 over 1800m defeating Sistema Solar with 57.0kg at $15. Building a good strike-rate. Fitter for recent racing and can make it three straight. |
5 YUGA KAWADA |
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| 6 | 414x9 |
MATENRO BRAVE
RYO TAKAHASHI 4YO DK B HORSE 58.0KG Chiyono Terada Second-up. First-up after four months got back early 9th of 15 at this track on September 12 over 1800m, 10 len behind Patient Sien with 58.0kg at $3.70. Previously second-up 4th of 16 at Kokura Dirt on February 22 over 1700m, 2.25 len behind Taisei Mission carrying 57.0kg at $3.80. Worth another chance. |
6 N YOKOYAMA |
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| 7 | 3159x |
BAKKEN RECORD
SHINICHIRO AKIYAMA 4YO BAY HORSE 58.0KG Michiko Haga Entire returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation ninth of 13 at this track April 12 over 2000m, 5 len behind Double Joke carrying 58.0kg at $7.20. Previous preparation first-up won by 1.3 len this track March 22 2025 over 2000m defeating Keiai Wairarapa carrying 57.0kg at $2.60. Don't underestimate. |
7 HARUHIKO KAWASU |
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| 8 | 58775 |
MEISHO KOGASHIRA
M HONDA 6YO DK B HORSE 58.0KG Yoshitaka Matsumoto Returns from a 50-day let-up. Most recently 5th of 8 at Chukyo Dirt on August 8 over 1800m, 4 len behind Shin Believe carrying 58.0kg at $24. Before that 7th of 15 at Kokura Dirt on June 27 over 1700m, 6 len behind God Blue Bee with 58.0kg at $112.90. Racing okay but look elsewhere. |
8 R TAKAKURA |
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MAN OF THE MATCH
Y TAKAHASHI 4YO CHESTNUT HORSE 58.0KG Godolphin Second-up. Comes off a 43-day let-up. First-up after three months sat on the pace before fading 10th of 13 at Sapporo Dirt on August 15 over 1700m, 14 len behind I Will carrying 56.0kg at $11.50. Previously second-up 8th of 16 at Kyoto Dirt on May 30 over 1800m, 7 len behind T O Marconi with 56.0kg at $21.60. Needs to do a lot more. |
9 ARATA SAITO |
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SHONAN BANRAI
TAKESHI MATSUSHITA 3YO CHESTNUT COLT 55.0KG Tetsuhide Kunimoto Comes here off a 49-day let-up. Last start 6th of 12 in the G3 Leopard Stakes at Niigata Dirt on August 9 over 1800m, 5 len behind Coeli Vento carrying 57.0kg at $4.10. Before that raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 5 len at Kokura Dirt on July 12 over 1700m defeating Sunrise Kevin with 55.0kg at $1.50. Wound up late last time in much tougher grade. Capable of a better run. |
10 K IKEZOE |
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| 11 | 450x0 |
PORPORA ZIEL
KOICHI SHINTANI 5YO DK B HORSE 58.0KG G Riviere·Racing Co. Ltd. Second run back. First-up after four months 13th of 15 at this track on September 12 over 1800m, 21 len behind Patient Sien carrying 58.0kg at $29.30. Previously second-up 5th of 13 at this track on April 12 over 2000m, 4 len behind Double Joke carrying 58.0kg at $13. Needs to do a lot more. |
11 OSUKE TAYAMA |
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| 12 | 60x3x |
TAMAMO CALICOT
TAKATOSHI MIYAJI 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 58.0KG Tamamo Co. Ltd. Back from a spell. Only had one start last preparation sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 16 at this track on June 21 over 1800m, 3 len behind Peisha Mononofu carrying 58.0kg at $40.40. When resuming last campaign 6th of 14 at this track on March 15 over 1800m, 7 len behind Testimone carrying 55.0kg at $6. Definite top-three contender. |
12 SEINOSUKE YOSHIMURA |
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