HANSHIN DIRT   13 Apr 2025
 
GOING:

UMEDA STAKES 1800m

Track:      

Strong tempo likely with several going forward, headed by Gun Wolf and Alm La Tour. NEVERMORE (7) is back at the races for the first time since February 1. Scored over 1800m at Kyoto Dirt at the start of last prep. Has a solid first-up record of three wins and two placings from six runs. Has ability and should be right in the finish. RAWIN (16) is a progressive four-year-old gelding who resumes from a break of ten weeks, his last appearance being a win over 1800m at Kyoto Dirt. Goes well when fresh including a win and one minor placings. Has the pace to be in a prominent position from the outset. Sure to be in the finish. ASK DEBUT MORE (14) was a most impressive winner last time over 1900m at Chukyo Dirt, scoring by 3 lengths. Has been in strong form this campaign, registering two wins. Strong claims on best figures. CHANDERNAGOR (12) raced on the pace before drawing clear to score a neck win over this course and distance last time. Good record at this journey with three wins and five minor placings from nine starts and should be in the finish.
1 90089 YORINO SAPPHIRE
YASUHIRO NEMOTO
5YO    MARE 56.0KG
Yorikatsu Tsujiko
Last start raced behind the speed prior to fading 9th of 15 at this track on March 16 over 2000m, 6 len behind Tight Knit carrying 52.0kg at $41.50. Before that 8th of 12 at Kyoto Dirt on February 1 over 1800m, 6 len behind W Heart Bond with 56.0kg at $244.80. Others read better. This will test.
1
KATSUMA SAMESHIMA
YELLOW, BLUE FIVE STARS,BLUE SLEEVES, YELLOW STARS
2 80990 SOUND BRIAN
KOTA KATO
7YO  GREY  HORSE 58.0KG
Yuichi Masuda
Last start 12th of 18 at Hanshin on March 22 over 1400m, 6 len behind Masano Canaria with 54.0kg at $65.20. Before that 9th of 11 at Tokyo on February 2 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Audrey Barows carrying 58.0kg at $171.40. Fully tested on his recent run.
2
KOJI NISHIZUKA
YELLOW, ROYAL BLUE HALVES, ROYAL BLUE DIAMOND BAND, ROYAL BLUE SLEEVES, HOT PINK ARMBAND
3 68x67 RISING LA PAZ
H MIYAMOTO
5YO    MARE 56.0KG
Nasuno Bokujo
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Freshened for 50 days. Resuming 6th of 15 at Kokura Dirt on February 8 over 1700m, 6 len behind Mariana Trench carrying 53.0kg at $20.70. Second-up from last on the turn 7th of 9 at Kokura Dirt on February 22 over 1700m, 3.5 len behind Henny Typhoon carrying 56.0kg at $55.10. Win doesn't look likely.
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YOSHIHITO NAGAOKA
HOT PINK, RED BAND
4 519x0 SUZUNO TERESA
MASASHI FUKAYAMA
6YO    MARE 56.0KG
Yoshiyuki Komurasaki
Second-up. Comes off a 36-day let-up. First-up after three months second last of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on March 8 over 1800m, 12 len behind Lord Couronne carrying 52.0kg at $207.20. Previously second-up ran last of 8 at Tokyo on May 12 over 1600m, 10 len behind Go To First carrying 56.0kg at $142.10. Fitter but must improve sharply.
4
AKIHIDE TSUMURA
FIREBRICK, WHITE SIX SPOTS, SLEEVES
5 x06x6 EIFER EPOCH
YASUHIRO NEMOTO
6YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 58.0KG
Minoru Nakashima
Second-up. First-up after three months 6th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on March 22 over 1800m, 6 len behind Strike with 58.0kg at $213.30. Previously second-up 6th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on December 15 over 1800m, 4.5 len behind Habire with 58.0kg at $279.90. Needs more time.
5
HIRONOBU TANABE
RED, YELLOW DIAMOND CHECK, BLUE SLEEVES, YELLOW DIAMONDS
6 7066x SHIGERU BAKUHATSU
K TANI
7YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Miwa Seki
First-up. Finished off last preparation sixth of 13 at Kyoto Dirt November 24 over 1800m, 4 len behind Fortuneteller with 54.0kg at $103. Previously first up; seventh of 10 at Chukyo Dirt August 11 over 1800m, 14 len behind Oshige carrying 58.0kg at $32.70. Not good enough for these.
6
MANABU SAKAI
BLACK, LIGHT BLUE FIVE STARS, LIGHT BLUE SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBAND
7 1x12x NEVERMORE
H MIYAMOTO
4YO    FILLY 56.0KG
North Hills Co. Ltd.
Filly returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation second of 12 at Kyoto Dirt February 1 over 1800m, 3.5 len behind W Heart Bond with 55.0kg at $5. Previous preparation first-up to post a big 5 len win. Kyoto Dirt December 14 over 1800m defeating Miyaji Regalia with 55.0kg at $5.20. Expected to run well.
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Y FUJIOKA
LIGHT BLUE, RED CROSSED SASHES, RED SLEEVES
8 18504 GUN WOLF
K FUJIOKA
5YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Toshiyuki Maehara
Useful type. Comes here off a 36-day let-up. At the latest run tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on March 8 over 1800m, 7 len behind Lord Couronne carrying 54.0kg at $36. The run before that 10th of 16 at Chukyo Dirt on January 18 over 1400m, 8 len behind Mozu Migikataagari with 58.0kg at $41.30. Easily accounted for last start but is capable of better.
8
ATSUYA NISHIMURA
RED, BLACK CROSSED SASHES, ARMBANDS
9 0220x GULDEN DRAAK
Manabu Ikezoe
6YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Sunday Racing Co. Ltd.
Entire returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation 12th of 16 at Kyoto Dirt May 11 over 1800m, 11 len behind Legame Pesca carrying 58.0kg at $6. Previous preparation first-up to post a big 7 len win. Chukyo Dirt March 19 2023 over 1800m defeating Rose Period with 58.0kg at $4. Excellent chance.
9
H MIYUKI
BLACK, RED CROSSED SASHES, BLACK SLEEVES, YELLOW STRIPES
10 7x540 CREMET D'ANJOU
TAKASHI SUZUKI
5YO  GREY  MARE 56.0KG
North Hills Co. Ltd.
Last start 13th of 15 at this track on March 16 over 2000m, 11 len behind Tight Knit carrying 54.0kg at $19.60. Before that 4th of 12 at Kyoto Dirt on February 1 over 1800m, 5 len behind W Heart Bond carrying 56.0kg at $101. Will need to find plenty of improvement.
10
SEINOSUKE YOSHIMURA
LIGHT BLUE, RED CROSSED SASHES, RED SLEEVES
11 0x008 ALM LA TOUR
SHOTA NISHIZONO
5YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Mieko Sakigawa
Last start 8th of 15 at this track on March 16 over 2000m, 5.5 len behind Tight Knit carrying 54.0kg at $37.80. Before that raced on the pace before fading 10th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on March 1 over 1200m, 7 len behind Nitto Basil carrying 54.0kg at $30.10. Others going much better leading into this.
11
TAISEI DANNO
LIME GREEN, HOT PINK CROSSED SASHES, YELLOW ARMBAND
12 41x21 CHANDERNAGOR
KOICHI ISHIZAKA
5YO  BAY  HORSE 58.0KG
Katsumi Yoshida
Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 14 at Kyoto Dirt on February 22 over 1800m, 1.3 len behind Winning Grace with 58.0kg at $4.50. Second run from a spell favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by a neck at this track March 15 over 1800m defeating T O Legacy carrying 58.0kg at $2.50. Racing well. Has strong claims.
12
YUICHI KITAMURA
YELLOW, RED STRIPES, BLACK SLEEVES
13 50x06 TAIGEN
O HIRATA
6YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Tan Maruyama
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Not raced for 42 days. Resuming 12th of 14 at Kyoto on February 9 over 1600m, 8 len behind Tagano Elpida with 58.0kg at $101.10. Second run from a spell 6th of 10 at this track on March 2 over 1800m, 6 len behind Mikki Crest carrying 58.0kg at $156.90. Fully tested on his recent run.
13
R WADA
BLUE, HOT PINK CROSSED SASHES, WHITE SLEEVES, BLUE DOUBLE ARMBANDS
14 x1541 ASK DEBUT MORE
YUICHI FUKUNAGA
4YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Hirosaki Toshihiro HD Co. Ltd.
Useful entire. Last start won by 3 len at Chukyo Dirt March 23 over 1900m defeating Amber Doll carrying 56.0kg at $5.50. The start before that made some head-way from midfield; 4th of 14 at Tokyo Dirt on February 23 over 2100m, 2.5 len behind Amoureux De Paris carrying 57.0kg at $9.90. No reason he cannot salute again.
14
K TOSAKI
BLACK,WHITE DIAMOND BAND,YELLOW ARMBAND
15 77x46 COEUR ET FUJIN
H NAKAO
6YO  DK B  HORSE 58.0KG
Ryozo Okamoto
Third-up today. First-up 4th of 10 at this track on March 2 over 1800m, 5 len behind Mikki Crest carrying 58.0kg at $35.20. Last start 6th of 15 at this track on March 16 over 2000m, 4.5 len behind Tight Knit carrying 56.0kg at $23. Will be doing best work late.
15
FUMA MATSUWAKA
SILVER, WHITE ARMBAND
16 x211x RAWIN
HIROYUKI UEMURA
4YO    GELDING 58.0KG
Normandy Thoroughbred Racing Co. Ltd.
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of ten weeks. Finished off last preparation by 2 len Kyoto Dirt February 2 over 1800m defeating Jo Tarumae with 57.0kg at $7.20. Previously first up; second of 15 at Kyoto Dirt November 24 over 1800m, 0.5 len behind King Blue with 56.0kg at $3.20. Among the leading players.
16
Y IWATA
SKY BLUE,WHITE TWO ZIGZAG CHEVRON,WHTE SLEEVES,SKY BLUE STRIPES