SAPPORO DIRT   02 Aug 2025
 
GOING:

OKURAYAMA TOKUBETSU 1700m

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Strong tempo, primarily from Smart Cape and Meisho Tamushiba. YAMANIN BARONESS (12) is a promising type who hasn't raced since finishing 2.5 lengths away in fifth over 1400m at Hanshin Dirt on April 6 which was the only run of that prep. Has won when fresh from a spell in the past. Should camp just off the leaders. Expecting a bold showing. BERGUN (1) returned from a spell four weeks ago when she was beaten 6 lengths into fifth over 1700m at Fukushima Dirt. Strips fitter and can feature. CAPRAROLA (7) settled well back from a wide draw last time then wound up strongly to finish fourth over 1800m at Hanshin Dirt. Must be included. MEISHO TAMUSHIBA (9) was in contention on the bend and finished third last time over 1700m at Hakodate Dirt when resuming from a spell, beaten one length. Will trim down second-up. Capable of another top-three outcome.
1 119x5 BERGUN
MITSUNORI MAKIURA
3YO    FILLY 53.0KG
Yukio Mizukami
Second-up. First-up after three months 5th of 15 at Fukushima Dirt on July 5 over 1700m, 6 len behind Promised Gene carrying 53.0kg at $5.50. Previously second-up won by 2 len at Hanshin Dirt March 9 over 1400m defeating Tamamo Tea Cup with 54.0kg at $4.30. Sure to run well.
1
RACHEL KING
WHITE,PURPLE DIAMOND BAND,SLEEVES
2 x1094 GRACE OF GOD
TSUTOMU OGATA
5YO  GREY  MARE 56.0KG
Capital Club
Comes off a 34 day let-up. At the latest run 4th of 11 at Hakodate Dirt on June 29 over 1700m, 6 len behind Way To Go with 56.0kg at $12.40. Before that 9th of 14 at Hakodate Dirt on June 22 over 1700m, 5.5 len behind Buggy Whip carrying 56.0kg at $112.10. Even the minor placings look out of reach.
2
YOSHIHIRO FURUKAWA
YELLOW,LIME GREEN STRIPES,BLUE SLEEVES
3 0x579 AMBROSIANA
H UEHARA
6YO  DK B  MARE 56.0KG
Nekomen Racing LLC.
Comes here off a 34-day let-up. Most recently 9th of 11 at Hakodate Dirt on June 29 over 1700m, 9 len behind Way To Go carrying 56.0kg at $20.40. Before that 7th of 14 at Hakodate Dirt on June 15 over 1700m, 4.5 len behind Tamamo Plumeria carrying 53.0kg at $28.50. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
3
KAZUMA HARADA
SILVER, BLACK HALVED, BLACK DIAMOND BAND, WHITE SLEEVES
4 x7332 ALL MAXIMUM
M OKUHIRA
5YO    MARE 56.0KG
Nobumichi Iwasaki
Racing well recently. Comes here off a 34-day let-up. Last start 2nd of 11 at Hakodate Dirt on June 29 over 1700m, 2.5 len behind Way To Go carrying 56.0kg at $4.50. The race before that 3rd of 14 at Niigata Dirt on May 4 over 1800m, 4 len behind Meteor Light with 56.0kg at $4.90. Should be right in the finish.
4
SHUTO KOBAYASHI
RED, BLACK BAND, SLEEVES
5 7428x MEISHO LILY
Y TAKAHASHI
4YO    FILLY 56.0KG
Yoshio Matsumoto
Filly back from a spell of 12 weeks. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign eighth of 15 at Niigata Dirt May 11 over 1800m, 5 len behind Placer Gold carrying 54.0kg at $5.20. Previously first up; seventh of 16 at Kokura Dirt February 1 over 1700m, 6 len behind Camacho Quinn with 55.0kg at $23.40. Has the ability to run well.
5
TAKASHI FUJIKAKE
ROYAL BLUE, HOT PINK RIGHT SASH, SLEEVES
6 21x91 REAL QUEEN
KOICHI ISHIZAKA
3YO    FILLY 53.0KG
Jiro Koyano
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming 9th of 16 at Hanshin Dirt on June 7 over 1400m, 8 len behind Anzu Ame with 53.0kg at $35.30. Second-up came from midfield and won by 1.0 len at Hakodate Dirt July 12 over 1700m defeating Tamamo Jasmine with 53.0kg at $8.40. Won't be beating too many of these home.
6
DAISUKE SASAKI
HOT PINK,BLACK RIGHT SASH,STRIPES SLEEVES
7 2x344 CAPRAROLA
K TAKE
6YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
Koji Murano
Racing well recently. Comes off a 48 day let-up. At the latest run 4th of 16 at Hanshin Dirt on June 15 over 1800m, 5 len behind Taku Shin Imeru with 56.0kg at $11.40. The run before that 4th of 14 at Tokyo Dirt on May 24 over 1600m, 1.2 len behind Argo Navis with 54.0kg at $5.50. Could easily blow them away in the dying stages.
7
Y FUJIOKA
BLUE, YELLOW BAND, LIGHT BLUE SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBANDS
8 1x09x MUFFIN
NARU OWADA
4YO    FILLY 56.0KG
Itsuo Kibe
Resuming. Finished off last campaign when last of 9 at Tokyo May 18 over 1600m, 36 len behind Beau Monde carrying 56.0kg at $93.80. Previously first up; 12th of 14 at Niigata Dirt May 4 over 1800m, 13 len behind Meteor Light with 56.0kg at $39.10. May need more time.
8
RYUTO YOKOYAMA
LIME GREEN , BLACK RIGHT SASH, LIME GREEN SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS
9 621x3 MEISHO TAMUSHIBA
YUZO IIDA
4YO    FILLY 56.0KG
Yoshio Matsumoto
Second-up. First-up after four months held ground to the line 3rd of 12 at Hakodate Dirt on July 20 over 1700m, 1.0 len behind Greatest Song with 56.0kg at $6.50. Previously second-up 2nd of 16 at Hanshin Dirt on March 1 over 1800m, 2.5 len behind Porpora Ziel with 56.0kg at $7.30. Fitter again and a winning hope.
9
K IKEZOE
ROYAL BLUE, HOT PINK RIGHT SASH, SLEEVES
10 x5x0x SATSUKI NOJO
RYO TAKEI
4YO    FILLY 56.0KG
TN Racing
Back from a spell. Only had one start last preparation 11th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on May 25 over 1600m, slow going 7 len behind En Serio carrying 56.0kg at $20.40. When resuming last campaign 5th of 15 at Nakayama Dirt on March 23 over 1800m, 1.75 len behind Glenoaks with 56.0kg at $4.60. Likely to need this run.
10
YUJI TANNAI
BLACK, RED FIVE STARS, RED SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBANDS
11 0x5x2 SMART CAPE
YASUYUKI TSUJINO
5YO    MARE 56.0KG
Toru Okawa
Racing second-up today. Last run held ground to the line 2nd of 15 at Fukushima Dirt on July 5 over 1700m, 0.5 len behind Promised Gene carrying 56.0kg at $7.70. At only start last preparation 5th of 16 at Hanshin Dirt on April 20 over 1800m, 4.5 len behind Tagano Cioccolata carrying 56.0kg at $54.30. Among the leading chances.
11
YUJI HISHIDA
HOT PINK, BLACK DIAMOND CHECKS, ARMBANDS
12 11x5x YAMANIN BARONESS
TERUHIKO CHIDA
3YO    FILLY 53.0KG
Hajime Doi
Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation 5th of 15 at Hanshin Dirt on April 6 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Yamanin Cerchi with 55.0kg at $35.20. Won previous preparation first up scored a big 8 len win at Kyoto Dirt December 8 over 1400m defeating Aoi Regina carrying 55.0kg at $4.40. Look for a bold run.
12
YUTAKA TAKE
SKY BLUE, RED HOOPS SLEEVES
13 410x3 MILLENNIUM HEROINE
M IKEGAMI
4YO    FILLY 56.0KG
Makio Okada
Second run back. First-up after two months raced on speed throughout when 3rd of 11 at Hakodate Dirt on June 29 over 1700m, 5.5 len behind Way To Go with 56.0kg at $31.60. Previously second-up won by a neck at Kokura Dirt March 2 over 1700m defeating Black Dress carrying 56.0kg at $3.50. Needs more time.
13
HIROKI MATSUMOTO
LIGHT BLUE, WHITE TWO ZIGZAG CHEVRON, LIGHT BLUE SLEEVES,WHITE TWO CHEVRONS
14 09x05 QUARTZITE
M SAITO
4YO    FILLY 56.0KG
G1 Racing Co. Ltd.
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming failed to make an impression; 11th of 14 at Hakodate Dirt on June 15 over 1700m, 6 len behind Tamamo Plumeria with 52.0kg at $10.60. Second-up didn't do much in the run home; 5th of 11 at Hakodate Dirt on June 29 over 1700m, 7 len behind Way To Go carrying 56.0kg at $13.70. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
14
ARATA SAITO
BLACK, RED RIGHT SASH, ARMBAND