SAPPORO DIRT 08 Aug 2026
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Plenty of speed from Wayward Act and Revontulet. T O PASSWORD (5) comes here off a break of ten weeks. Worth noting he filled a minor placing in a Listed race when returning from a spell last prep over 1600m at Tokyo Dirt. Yet to prove himself at this level but rates highly and should take some beating. LUXOR CAFE (3) didn’t threaten when resuming last start over 1600m in the G1 Yasuda Kinen at Tokyo, finishing 11th, beaten 5.5 lengths. Has been in the money at each second-up start. Ready to find peak form this time in a far easier contest. WAYWARD ACT (8) showed good pace and went on to score by 3.5 lengths when resuming last time out over 1700m at Hakodate Dirt. Must raise the bar but a win is not out of the question. NATURAL RISE (4) was unplaced two runs back when fresh from a spell then again missed the frame last start over 2000m at Ohi, beaten 9 lengths into eighth. Has won two from two at this distance and can figure in the finish this time.
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ACTION PLAN
M IKEGAMI 6YO DK B HORSE 57.0KG Mitsuo Sekita Entire returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation 14th of 16 at Kyoto Dirt in the G3 Heian Stakes May 23 over 1900m, 25 len behind Lord Couronne carrying 57.0kg at $20.10. First up last campaign second of 15 at Nakayama Dirt March 8 over 1800m, a neck behind Break Forth with 58.0kg at $7.70. Should be right in the mix. |
1 S HAMANAKA |
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REVONTULET
Y YAHAGI 5YO BAY HORSE 57.0KG Shinji Maeda Most recently sat on the pace when 2nd of 13 at Hakodate Dirt on July 18 over 1700m, 3.5 len behind Wayward Act with 56.5kg at $6.50. The run before that raced on the pace when 2nd of 11 at Hakodate Dirt in the LR ONUMA STAKES on July 5 over 1700m, 4 len behind Wide Blizzard with 58.0kg at $13.60. Racing okay but look elsewhere. |
2 YUICHI KITAMURA |
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LUXOR CAFE
N HORI 4YO BAY HORSE 58.0KG Koichi Nishikawa Racing second-up today. Freshened for 62 days. Last outing got back early 11th of 17 at Tokyo in the G1 Yasuda Kinen on June 7 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Sixpence carrying 58.0kg at $90.60. At only start last preparation 5th of 13 at Riyadh Dirt in the SAUG1 SAUG1 SAUDI CUP on February 14 over 1800m, 6 len behind Forever Young carrying 57kg at $41. Among the top chances. |
3 MIRAI IWATA |
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NATURAL RISE
KEIZO ITO 4YO BAY HORSE 59.0KG Hiroyuki Yoshioka Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resumes off a 38 day letup. Resuming struggled in the run home; 8th of 13 at Funabashi on May 5 over 1600m, 12 len behind Wilson Tesoro with 57kg at $6.90. Second-up 8th of 13 at Ohi on July 1 over 2000m, 9 len behind Mikki Fight carrying 57kg at $24.20. Racing well. Has strong claims. |
4 TAKESHI YOKOYAMA |
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T O PASSWORD
DAISUKE TAKAYANAGI 5YO BAY HORSE 57.0KG Tomoya Ozasa Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of ten weeks. Finished off last campaign to post a big 4 len win. Tokyo Dirt May 30 over 1600m defeating Jinsei with 58.0kg at $2. When resuming last campaign second of 15 at Tokyo Dirt in the LR April 26 over 1600m, 0.8 len behind Don In The Mood carrying 57.5kg at $2.90. Winning hope in a suitable contest. |
5 KOHEI MATSUYAMA |
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WALZER SCHALL
N TAKAGI 7YO BAY HORSE 57.0KG West.Forest.Stable Co. Ltd. Entire returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign second of 16 at Kyoto Dirt in the G3 Heian Stakes May 23 over 1900m, 3.5 len behind Lord Couronne with 57.0kg at $25.90. When resuming last campaign fourth of 15 at Nakayama Dirt in the G3 March Stakes March 29 over 1800m, 6 len behind Sunday Funday carrying 58.5kg at $4.90. A big run will not surprise. |
6 ARATA SAITO |
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T O DREFONG
T UMEDA 7YO CHESTNUT HORSE 57.0KG Tomoya Ozasa Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming raced on the speed throughout before fading 8th of 11 at Hakodate Dirt in the LR ONUMA STAKES on July 5 over 1700m, 9 len behind Wide Blizzard with 59.0kg at $37.70. Second-up 6th of 13 at Hakodate Dirt on July 18 over 1700m, 7 len behind Wayward Act with 57.5kg at $50. Will need to improve many lengths to feature. |
7 YOSHIHIRO FURUKAWA |
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WAYWARD ACT
HIROYASU TANAKA 6YO DK B HORSE 57.0KG Godolphin Second-up. First-up after five months favourite; won by 3.5 len at Hakodate Dirt July 18 over 1700m defeating Revontulet carrying 58.0kg at $3.70. Previously second-up made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 12 at Nagoya on February 23 over 1500m, 3 len behind Danon Figo with 57kg at $3.30. Among the leading chances. |
8 RUI FUNAYAMA |
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HIRUNO HAMBURG
HIDENORI TAKE 4YO DK B HORSE 57.0KG Hiruno Co. Ltd. At the latest run made some head-way from midfield; 3rd of 13 at Hakodate Dirt on July 18 over 1700m, 4.5 len behind Wayward Act carrying 56.0kg at $7.10. Before that raced on the pace when 3rd of 11 at Hakodate Dirt in the LR ONUMA STAKES on July 5 over 1700m, 4.5 len behind Wide Blizzard carrying 57.0kg at $6.30. Others look better placed. |
9 K IKEZOE |
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OMEGA GUINESS
SHOGO YASUDA 6YO CHESTNUT HORSE 57.0KG Reiko Hara Entire returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign seventh of 15 at Nakayama Dirt in the G3 March Stakes March 29 over 1800m, 7 len behind Sunday Funday with 59.0kg at $4.90. Previously first up; fourth of 16 at Tokyo Dirt in the G3 Negishi Stakes February 1 over 1400m, 2.75 len behind Lord Fons carrying 57.0kg at $8.90. Anticipate a bold showing. |
10 Y IWATA |
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PERRIERE
YOICHI KUROIWA 6YO BAY HORSE 58.0KG Yuji Hasegawa Resuming. Only had one start last campaign 4th of 15 at Tokyo Dirt in LR on April 26 over 1600m, 3 len behind Don In The Mood carrying 59.0kg at $6.70. When resuming last campaign 10th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt in the G1 February Stakes on February 22 over 1600m, 7 len behind Costa Nova with 58.0kg at $32.90. Best form gives him a decent chance. |
11 DAISUKE SASAKI |
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