CHUKYO DIRT 20 Dec 2025
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Pace genuine with Argo Navis and Meisho Zuiun pressing hard closely followed by Taisei Response and Pakarang. PENNA VELOCE (8) added to a list of good performances this prep when a desperately close second last time out over 1800m at Kyoto Dirt. Loves racing here and a well-deserved win looks on the cards. MEISHO ZUIUN (6) ran his usual honest race last time out, finishing 2 lengths from the winner in third at the end of 1800m at Kyoto Dirt. Very reliable and there is no reason he cannot find winning ways. ARGO NAVIS (7) has been thereabouts recently, the latest effort a fourth over 1600m at Tokyo Dirt. Is a winner at this circuit. Capable of a big run. FRUOR (9) has been freshened up since he finished fifth over 1600m at Tokyo Dirt eight weeks ago. Expecting to see him there at the business end.
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TOKAI POIRE
Y KITADE 4YO CHESTNUT FILLY 56.0KG Masanori Uchimura Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resumes off a 56 day letup. Resuming 5th of 16 at Hanshin Dirt on September 28 over 1800m, 4.5 len behind Slazak with 56.0kg at $32. Second run from a spell 7th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on October 25 over 1600m, 8 len behind Logi Adelaide carrying 53.0kg at $59.40. Doesn't rate well enough. |
1 HEART KAMEDA |
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| 2 | x51x6 |
PAKARANG
H FUJIWARA 4YO BAY HORSE 58.0KG Kaneko Makoto Holdings Co. Ltd. Second-up. Comes off a 49-day let-up. First-up after two months 6th of 13 at Kyoto Dirt on November 1 over 1800m, 6 len behind T O Granville with 58.0kg at $19.70. Previously second-up won by 1.75 len at this track August 24 over 1800m defeating Jo Tarumae with 58.0kg at $10.80. Expect a forward showing. |
2 KOJI NISHIZUKA |
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| 3 | 4x0x0 |
MAPLE TAPIT
MICHIO MINAMIDA 4YO GREY HORSE 58.0KG Eiji Setsu Racing second-up today. Last start settled back and ran on when 12th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on December 7 over 1800m, 9 len behind Crown Sienta carrying 56.0kg at $40.20. At only start last preparation eased back early on 12th of 16 at Kyoto Dirt on May 31 over 1900m, 9 len behind Thorny Issue carrying 56.0kg at $19.30. Unlikely to threaten. |
3 KYOSUKE MARUTA |
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| 4 | 1700x |
GRAVIS
Y YAHAGI 4YO BAY HORSE 58.0KG Masahiro Miki Resuming. Finished off last preparation 14th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt October 5 over 1600m, 12 len behind Ogino Kaname with 58.0kg at $106.10. Previously first up; 14th of 16 at Chukyo September 14 2024 over 1600m, 8 len behind Redington carrying 56.0kg at $5.40. Not keen on his chances. |
4 RYUTO YOKOYAMA |
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| 5 | 0x696 |
VIP SCORPION
TOSHIAKI TAJIMA 5YO BAY HORSE 58.0KG Kunihide Suzuki Last start 6th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on December 7 over 1800m, 5.5 len behind Crown Sienta carrying 56.0kg at $86.80. The run before that 9th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on October 18 over 2100m, 11 len behind Pikapika Thunder with 58.0kg at $55. Likely to find this a bit tough. |
5 TAKASHI FUJIKAKE |
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| 6 | 21343 |
MEISHO ZUIUN
M HONDA 3YO BAY COLT 57.0KG Yoshitaka Matsumoto Racing well recently. Comes off a 34 day let-up. Most recently came from midfield; 3rd of 14 at Kyoto Dirt on November 16 over 1800m, 2 len behind Tripolitania with 56.0kg at $6.40. The start before that came from midfield; 4th of 16 at Kyoto Dirt on October 11 over 1900m, 2 len behind Tagano Babylon carrying 56.0kg at $3.50. Worth following up. |
6 HIROKI MATSUMOTO |
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| 7 | 1x744 |
ARGO NAVIS
Y IKEE 4YO DK B HORSE 58.0KG Silk Racing Co. Ltd. Form hard to fault. Comes here off a 42-day let-up. At the latest run 4th of 11 at Tokyo Dirt on November 8 over 1600m, 4.5 len behind Night Aquarium with 58.0kg at $9.50. The start before that 4th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on October 5 over 1600m, 2.75 len behind Ogino Kaname carrying 58.0kg at $8.80. Capable of more – worth another chance. |
7 RIKI TAKASUGI |
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| 8 | x2332 |
PENNA VELOCE
N SUGAI 4YO BAY HORSE 58.0KG TO RACING LLC. Racing well recently. At the latest run made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 16 at Kyoto Dirt on November 30 over 1800m, nose behind Lord Labyrinth carrying 58.0kg at $6.10. The start before that 3rd of 16 at Kyoto Dirt on October 11 over 1900m, 1.75 len behind Tagano Babylon with 57.0kg at $6.60. Well placed to take this out. |
8 GENKI MARUYAMA |
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| 9 | 54x35 |
FRUOR
M SAITO 6YO BAY HORSE 58.0KG Masamichi Hayashi Third-up today. Freshened for 56 days. Resuming 3rd of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on October 5 over 1600m, 2.25 len behind Ogino Kaname with 58.0kg at $7.80. Second-up 5th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on October 25 over 1600m, 6 len behind Logi Adelaide with 57.0kg at $23.90. Better than that recent plain performance suggests. |
9 KATSUMA SAMESHIMA |
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| 10 | 31x9x |
PIXILATION
K TAKE 5YO BAY MARE 56.0KG Shadai Race Horse Co. Ltd. Resuming. Only had one start last campaign 9th of 16 at Kyoto Dirt on October 18 over 1800m, 5.5 len behind Reina De Arcilla with 56.0kg at $6.20. First up last campaign 8th of 10 at Niigata on May 18 over 2000m, 5 len behind Dragon Head with 56.0kg at $36.50. Others have firmer winning claims. |
10 DAITO OZAWA |
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TAISEI RESPONSE
SHOGO YASUDA 4YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Seiho Tanaka Resuming. Finished off last campaign 12th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt October 12 over 1400m, 11 len behind Y Y Legend carrying 58.0kg at $20. Previous preparation first-up won by head this track August 17 over 1400m defeating Vero Cuore carrying 58.0kg at $40. Happy to risk. |
11 YUJI HISHIDA |
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