NAKAYAMA DIRT   19 Apr 2025
 
GOING: G

KATSUSHIKA TOKUBETSU 1200m

Track:      

Rural Happiness and Los Angeles possess good early speed. LOS ANGELES (4) returned to winning form as favourite last start, scoring by 3 lengths over today's journey at this track. That continued a good record at this course and distance. Can go on with it. RURAL HAPPINESS (7) turned in a solid fresh performance last start when a minor placegetter over 1200m at this track, beaten 2.75 lengths. Has a solid second-up record and has plenty of upside with the run under her belt. Leading chance. TESSERA LIEN (15) is back after a break of ten weeks. Started the last campaign in good style when in the placings over 1200m at this track. Makes plenty of appeal. MEISHO YERKES (14) is back from a break of three-and-a-half months. Closed last campaign with a narrow defeat over 1200m at Chukyo Dirt. Can make his presence felt.
1 x70x6 GRETA
HISASHI SHIMIZU
6YO  GREY  MARE 56.0KG
Yuki Owaki
Second run back. First-up after three months 6th of 16 at this track on March 22 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Smile Up with 56.0kg at $35.70. Previously second-up 12th of 16 at this track on December 28 over 1200m, 9 len behind I Am Yushun with 56.0kg at $49.40. Needs to lift.
1
MAKOTO SUGIHARA
BLUE, HOT PINK STRIPES
2 x5363 MEMORY GLASS
YASUTOSHI MATSUNAGA
5YO  DK B  HORSE 58.0KG
Yuki Dendo
Most recently 3rd of 15 at this track on April 6 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Neith with 58.0kg at $6.20. Before that 6th of 16 at this track on March 16 over 1200m, slow going 2 len behind Shonan Obvious with 58.0kg at $9.80. Has a low draw and is in the mix.
2
KOSEI MIURA
BLUE, WHITE FIVE STARS, SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS, Orange cap
3 00034 KING KU
YASUHIRO NEMOTO
6YO  BAY  HORSE 58.0KG
Yorikatsu Tsujiko
Last start ran on strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 16 at Chukyo Dirt on March 30 over 1400m, 4 len behind Semimaru with 58.0kg at $28. The race before that 3rd of 16 at Chukyo Dirt on March 15 over 1200m, 1.4 len behind Yamanin Al Rihla with 58.0kg at $184.40. Draws well but looks safely held.
3
KO NAGAHAMA
YELLOW, BLUE FIVE STARS,BLUE SLEEVES, YELLOW STARS, Blue cap
4 32621 LOS ANGELES
KEIZO ITO
4YO  BAY  HORSE 58.0KG
Monreve Co. Ltd.
Useful type. At the latest run favourite; won by 3 len at this track April 5 over 1200m defeating Lightning Zeus with 58.0kg at $2. The start before that 2nd of 16 at this track on March 15 over 1200m, 1.5 len behind Weltraum with 58.0kg at $2.50. Sure to be tough to beat from an inside draw.
4
JOAO MOREIRA
BLACK,WHITE FIVE STARS, WHITE SLEEVES,SKY BLUE DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Orange cap
5 x28x1 OCEA EXPRESS
M KIKUKAWA
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 58.0KG
XIAO Japan
Second-up. First-up after two months won by a neck at this track March 22 over 1200m defeating Shonan Hakuun carrying 58.0kg at $5.50. Previously second-up 8th of 16 at this track on January 18 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Cursor with 58.0kg at $3.50. Fitter and worth including.
5
HIRONOBU TANABE
BLACK, GREEN FIVE STARS, SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Red cap
6 8650x CUMULONIMBUS
MICHIO MINAMIDA
7YO  BAY  HORSE 58.0KG
Mill Farm Co. Ltd.
First-up. Finished off last preparation second last of 11 at Tokyo Dirt October 13 over 1300m, 9 len behind Gun Wolf with 58.0kg at $30.30. Previously first up; eighth of 16 at Fukushima Dirt July 7 over 1150m, 6 len behind Smart Eye carrying 58.0kg at $313.30. Needs more time.
6
H UCHIDA
WHITE, RED CHECKS, RED SLEEVES, Black cap
7 4x2x3 RURAL HAPPINESS
DAISHI ITO
5YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
Carrot Farm Co. Ltd.
Second-up today. Last start 3rd of 16 at this track on March 22 over 1200m, 2.75 len behind Smile Up with 56.0kg at $4.40. At only start last preparation 2nd of 16 at this track on December 28 over 1200m, 3 len behind I Am Yushun with 56.0kg at $20.10. Strong winning chance.
7
H KITAMURA
LIME GREEN, WHITE DOUBLE BAND, SLEEVES, RED ARMBAND
8 90x71 SEKITEI O
TSUYOSHI TANAKA
6YO  BROWN  HORSE 58.0KG
Motohiro Sugiyama
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming 7th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on February 22 over 1400m, 7 len behind Innocent Cat carrying 58.0kg at $75.70. Last start won by a nose at this track March 30 over 1200m defeating Taisei Puma with 58.0kg at $67.10. In winning form but this a tough assignment.
8
T EDA
WHITE, BLUE DOUBLE BAND, RED SLEEVES, BLUE DOUBLE ARMBANDS
9 x0099 BELLE CHANSON
YUICHIRO NISHIDA
5YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 56.0KG
Normandy Thoroughbred Racing Co. Ltd.
At the latest run 9th of 16 at this track on March 22 over 1200m, 6 len behind Smile Up carrying 53.0kg at $234. The race before that 9th of 14 at this track on January 26 over 1200m, 6 len behind Secret Vow with 55.0kg at $181.40. Fully tested on her recent run.
9
Y YOSHIDA
YELLOW, RED RIGHT SASH, Salmon cap
10 8x57x MERAKI
YUKIO INAGAKI
8YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Ryoichi Otsuka
Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign seventh of 14 at this track January 26 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Secret Vow with 58.0kg at $29. First up last campaign fifth of 16 at this track December 28 over 1200m, 6 len behind I Am Yushun with 58.0kg at $418.40. Happy to risk.
10
MASAMI MATSUOKA
LIME GREEN,YELLOW CROSS SASHES,BLACK SLEEVES,YELLOW ARMBANDS
11 x00x9 COASTAL TERRACE
DAIKI YAJIMA
6YO  DK B  GELDING 58.0KG
Katsumi Yoshida
Second-up. Comes off a 48-day let-up. First-up after four months 9th of 16 at this track on March 2 over 1200m, 4 len behind Noble Gale with 58.0kg at $190.80. Previously second-up ran last of 10 at Tokyo Dirt on October 26 over 1600m, 12 len behind Groschen with 58.0kg at $83.70. Unlikely to threaten.
11
YUSUKE HARA
WHITE, RED RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, RED DOUBLE ARMBAND, Pink cap
12 4051x YAMAKATSU PATRICIA
K TANI
8YO  BLACK  MARE 56.0KG
Kazuo Yamada
Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign by neck Kyoto Dirt December 22 over 1200m defeating God Kind with 53.0kg at $48.40. When resuming last campaign second of 15 at Chukyo Dirt September 14 over 1200m, a nose behind Rouge Chainon with 53.0kg at $7.10. Hard to enthuse.
12
AKIRA SUGAWARA
LIME GREEN, WHITE RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, LIME GREEN DOUBLE ARMBAND
13 1x26x ANTHURIUM
Y KATO
5YO    MARE 56.0KG
Carrot Farm Co. Ltd.
Is first-up after a break of 11 months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation sixth of 16 at Tokyo Dirt May 5 over 1300m, 5 len behind Grand Faubourg with 56.0kg at $3.10. First up last campaign second of 16 at this track April 6 2024 over 1200m, 0.5 len behind A Lot Dream carrying 56.0kg at $4.90. Likely to make her presence felt.
13
AKIHIDE TSUMURA
LIME GREEN, WHITE DOUBLE BAND, SLEEVES, RED ARMBAND
14 7613x MEISHO YERKES
YUZO IIDA
4YO  DK B  HORSE 58.0KG
Yoshitaka Matsumoto
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of three-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation third of 16 at Chukyo Dirt January 5 over 1200m, a neck behind Nakka Faith with 58.0kg at $7.10. First up last campaign seventh of 13 at Niigata Dirt October 20 over 1200m, 8 len behind Do Tap with 57.0kg at $4. Winning hope.
14
KAZUO YOKOYAMA
BLUE, HOT PINK RIGHT SASH, SLEEVES,PINK CAP
15 x227x TESSERA LIEN
SHINTARO SUZUKI
4YO  BAY  FILLY 56.0KG
Yuichi Nakamura
Filly returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation seventh of 16 at Tokyo Dirt February 9 over 1300m, 5 len behind Unseal carrying 56.0kg at $5.80. First up last campaign second of 16 at this track December 22 over 1200m, a nose behind Lord Frontier carrying 55.0kg at $104. Winning hope.
15
SHU ISHIBASHI
WHITE, PURPLE CHECKS,SLEEVES,WHITE ARMBANDS, White cap
16 x0005 TURNING UP
MICHIO MINAMIDA
7YO  BAY  HORSE 58.0KG
Mill Farm Co. Ltd.
Last start 5th of 16 at this track on March 22 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Smile Up with 58.0kg at $343.70. The run before that ran last of 16 at Hanshin Dirt on March 2 over 1200m, 16 len behind Kitano's Edge with 58.0kg at $303.80. Wide gate will test.
16
KYOSUKE MARUTA
WHITE, RED CHECKS, RED SLEEVES, PINK CAP,WHITE PEAK