SAPPORO DIRT 26 Jul 2025
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Wide Blizzard should lead but there are a few other speedy types who can keep him honest. WIDE BLIZZARD (10) was out of the money when resuming from a spell last start over 1700m at Hakodate Dirt, beaten 2.5 lengths after being in the firing line on the corner. Second up record is sound. Likely improver with strong prospects. BALLON D'OR (5) returns from a layoff of six months. Worth noting he filled a minor placing when returning from a spell last prep over 1800m at Chukyo Dirt. Sure to make his presence felt. LA ORACION (11) was last at the races when he finished second over 1800m at Niigata Dirt on May 17. Comes here with definite top-three claims. ACELERACION (6) returned from a spell three weeks ago when he was beaten 8 lengths into 11th over 1700m at Hakodate Dirt. Strips fitter and should be thereabouts.
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I WILL
N TAKAGI 4YO HORSE 58.0KG G Riviere Racing Co. Ltd. Second run back. First-up after four months won by 0.5 len at Hakodate Dirt July 13 over 1700m defeating Ho O Barolo carrying 58.0kg at $8.90. Previously second-up 6th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on February 2 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Musgravite carrying 58.0kg at $15.20. Don't underestimate. |
1 DAISUKE SASAKI |
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KEIAI MEKIRA
SHINICHIRO AKIYAMA 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Kazuhiro Kameda Second-up. First-up after two months ran last of 11 at Kokura Dirt on July 5 over 1700m, 11 len behind Meisho Zuiun carrying 58.0kg at $37.60. Previously second-up 2nd of 8 at Sonoda on October 10 over 1870m, 0.8 len behind Rayed Desert carrying 56kg at $2.70. Fitter but must improve sharply. |
2 HIROTO MAYUZUMI |
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COSMO OPINION
YOICHI KUROIWA 5YO BAY HORSE 58.0KG Big Red Farm At the latest run 6th of 14 at Hakodate Dirt on July 5 over 1700m, 5.5 len behind Dubai Blues with 58.0kg at $82.80. The start before that came from midfield; 4th of 14 at Hakodate Dirt on June 22 over 1700m, 2.5 len behind Buggy Whip carrying 58.0kg at $47.60. Happy to risk. |
3 YUJI TANNAI |
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WIN ARDORE
SHOTA NISHIZONO 4YO HORSE 58.0KG Win Co. Ltd. First-up. Finished off last preparation sixth of 10 at Niigata Dirt May 17 over 1800m, 11 len behind Kazeno Runner with 58.0kg at $21.60. Previous preparation first-up won by 1.5 len Niigata Dirt May 4 over 1800m defeating Governare Ricco with 58.0kg at $16.10. Likely to need this run. |
4 MASAMI MATSUOKA |
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BALLON D'OR
MIKIO MATSUNAGA 4YO BAY HORSE 58.0KG Toshio Terada Entire back from a spell of six months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign 11th of 16 at Chukyo Dirt January 18 over 1800m, 6 len behind Marble Mountain with 57.0kg at $5. Previously first up; third of 16 at Chukyo Dirt January 6 over 1800m, 4 len behind Thrilling Chase with 57.0kg at $4.30. Bold performance expected. |
5 N YOKOYAMA |
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ACELERACION
TAMIO HAMADA 4YO HORSE 58.0KG Sunday Racing Co. Ltd. Second run back. First-up after two months 11th of 14 at Hakodate Dirt on July 5 over 1700m, 8 len behind Dubai Blues carrying 58.0kg at $23.50. Previously second-up 3rd of 14 at Kokura Dirt on February 23 over 1700m, 0.7 len behind Saimon Bouquet carrying 57.0kg at $12. One of the top chances. |
6 KATSUMA SAMESHIMA |
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TURBULENCIA
AKISHI HIGASHIDA 8YO CHESTNUT GELDING 58.0KG Makio Okada Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming 11th of 15 at Hanshin Dirt on June 22 over 1800m, 7 len behind Out Drive with 58.0kg at $101. Second-up 4th of 11 at Kokura Dirt on July 5 over 1700m, 4.5 len behind Meisho Zuiun carrying 58.0kg at $39.60. Will need to improve many lengths to feature. |
7 ARATA SAITO |
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VANISHING POINT
M KOGA 7YO GELDING 58.0KG Yuji Hasegawa Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign 11th of 14 at Tokyo Dirt May 24 over 1600m, 6 len behind Argo Navis carrying 58.0kg at $49.40. When resuming last campaign tenth of 14 at Nakayama Dirt March 1 over 1800m, 12 len behind Thorny Issue with 58.0kg at $32.80. Not at this stage. |
8 YOSHIHIRO FURUKAWA |
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HIRUNO DE PLAATS
Y KITADE 6YO BAY HORSE 58.0KG Hiruno Co. Ltd. Last start sat on the speed throughout before fading 8th of 10 at Hakodate on July 6 over 2600m, 4 len behind Chuwa Morning carrying 55.0kg at $94.90. The race before that second last of 14 at Hakodate Dirt on June 22 over 1700m, 8 len behind Buggy Whip with 58.0kg at $82.20. Hard to recommend on recent form. |
9 HIROKI MATSUMOTO |
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WIDE BLIZZARD
YUTA SATO 4YO GELDING 58.0KG Masanobu Habata Second-up. First-up after two months tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 14 at Hakodate Dirt on July 5 over 1700m, 2.5 len behind Dubai Blues carrying 58.0kg at $10.40. Previously second-up 2nd of 13 at Hanshin Dirt on March 16 over 1800m, head behind Smart Lia Fail with 58.0kg at $4.40. Among the leading chances. |
10 S HAMANAKA |
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LA ORACION
M SAITO 4YO HORSE 58.0KG DMM Dream Club Co. Ltd. Entire returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation second of 10 at Niigata Dirt May 17 over 1800m, 4 len behind Kazeno Runner with 58.0kg at $15.30. When resuming last campaign 14th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt December 7 over 1800m, 13 len behind Gold Alone carrying 57.0kg at $15.20. Could prove too smart for these. |
11 HAYATO YOSHIDA |
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FLASHING
MITSUNORI MAKIURA 4YO HORSE 58.0KG MARKS Co. Ltd. Second run back. First-up after two months 6th of 14 at Fukushima Dirt on June 28 over 1700m, 16 len behind Narukami carrying 58.0kg at $46.40. Previously second-up 6th of 15 at Kokura Dirt on March 1 over 1700m, 4 len behind Cobra with 55.0kg at $38. Needs more time. |
12 Y FUJIOKA |
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MUGELLO
H FUJIWARA 5YO HORSE 58.0KG La Mere Co. Ltd. Second-up. Comes off a 42-day let-up. First-up after three months ran last in a small field at Hanshin on June 14 over 2400m, 20 len behind Goltzschtal carrying 58.0kg at $47.80. Previously second-up 6th of 16 at Chukyo Dirt on March 23 over 1900m, 6 len behind Ask Debut More with 55.0kg at $17.90. Ready for improvement with that run under the belt. |
13 YUICHI KITAMURA |
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MY NOIR
K SASADA 4YO HORSE 58.0KG Kazuaki Matsushima Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming 5th of 16 at Hakodate on June 14 over 1800m, 2.5 len behind Pareja carrying 58.0kg at $21. Last start 14th of 16 at Hakodate on June 28 over 2000m, 7 len behind Canela Fina with 58.0kg at $6.10. Capable of a strong showing. |
14 YUTAKA TAKE |
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