SAPPORO   09 Aug 2025
 
GOING: G

AKKESHI TOKUBETSU 1500m

Track:      

Genuine pace with Daring Heir taking up the running ahead of Red Renato and Malibu Orange. HISHI AMAN (1) is back from a spell of nine months. Closed last prep with a fourth, beaten 2 lengths, over 1400m at Tokyo. This looks an ideal assignment to launch the new campaign. EFFORTLESS (9) doesn't have the best strike rate but ran a nice race when resuming from a spell last time out over 1500m at this track, finishing second and beaten 1.5 lengths when he worked home well. Finds a tougher race but a big run will not surprise. SATONO SHAMROCK (2) made a nice return two back then met with solid backing but disappointed when sixth over 1700m at Hakodate Dirt four weeks ago. Well placed and is among the leading players. DARING HEIR (11) will strip fitter for this after running below expectations first-up at Hanshin, finishing ninth and beaten 6 lengths over 1400m. Can bounce back.
1 214x HISHI AMAN
N HORI
3YO    COLT 55.0KG
Masahide Abe
Resuming after a nine months break. Finished off last preparation fourth of 14 at Tokyo in the G2 Keio Hai Nisai Stakes November 2 over 1400m, 2 len behind Panja Tower with 56.0kg at $2.60. On debut second of 14 at this track July 27 2024 over 1500m, a neck behind Arte Veloce carrying 55.0kg at $3.30. Bold performance expected.
1
RACHEL KING
WHITE,BLUE DOUBLE BAND,WHITE SLEEVES,BLUE DOUBLE ARMBANDS
2 16x26 SATONO SHAMROCK
HIROYASU TANAKA
3YO    COLT 55.0KG
Hajime Satomi
Third-up today. First-up 2nd of 15 at Tokyo Dirt on June 7 over 1600m, 1.75 len behind Rossiniana carrying 55.0kg at $6.10. Last start 6th of 12 at Hakodate Dirt on July 13 over 1700m, 8 len behind I Will with 52.0kg at $3.70. This race is well within his grasp.
2
DAISUKE SASAKI
LIME GREEN, YELLOW DIAMOND BAND, STRIPED SLEEVES
3 40976 ASHBERG
M SAITO
4YO    FILLY 56.0KG
Takayuki Shimokobe
Comes here off a 48-day let-up. Last start 6th of 11 at Hakodate on June 22 over 1200m, 5 len behind Karpuz Pelus with 56.0kg at $22.50. The start before that 7th of 14 at Hakodate on June 14 over 1200m, 6 len behind La Peinture with 56.0kg at $24. Draws well but looks safely held.
3
ARATA SAITO
WHITE, RED SLEEVES, LIME GREEN ARMBAND
4 0x370 MALIBU ORANGE
YUICHI FUKUNAGA
3YO    FILLY 53.0KG
DMM Dream Club Co. Ltd.
Comes here off a 42-day let-up. Last start second last of 14 at Hakodate Dirt on June 28 over 1700m, 17 len behind Alles Gut with 53.0kg at $9.10. Before that sat behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 11 at Hakodate on June 14 over 2000m, 4 len behind Lord Liberacion carrying 53.0kg at $5.50. Cannot be ruled out despite a moderate effort last time.
4
TAKESHI YOKOYAMA
BLACK, LIME GREEN ZIGZAG CHEVRON, BLACK SLEEVES, LIME GREEN CHEVRON
5 400x7 SEIUN BIG BANG
K KAYANO
3YO    COLT 55.0KG
Shigeyuki Nishiyama
Second run back. First-up after five months second last of 8 at this track on July 27 over 1500m, 7 len behind Fortem carrying 55.0kg at $20.70. Previously second-up 6th of 13 at Nakayama on December 7 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind South Bank with 56.0kg at $8.10. Fitter but must improve sharply.
5
YUJI TANNAI
YELLOW,PURPLE HOOPS,WHITE SLEEVES
6 981x0 QUEEN'S DAY
I OKADA
3YO    FILLY 53.0KG
Tadakuni Sugiyama
Second-up. First-up after two months 11th of 16 at Hakodate on July 19 over 1200m, 7 len behind Especially carrying 53.0kg at $16.50. Previously second-up 6th of 14 at Kyoto on November 17 over 1600m, 6 len behind Kiss And Cry with 55.0kg at $329.30. Unlikely to threaten.
6
K IKEZOE
YELLOW, GREEN BAND, STRIPED BLACK SLEEVES
7 46x06 SUN URIEL
H MIYAMOTO
4YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Kato Stable Co. Ltd.
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming second last of 11 at Hakodate on July 12 over 2000m, 9 len behind Baltica carrying 58.0kg at $10.50. Second-up 6th of 14 at Hakodate on July 19 over 1800m, 8 len behind Sakura Farrel carrying 58.0kg at $55.50. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
7
S HAMANAKA
WHITE, BLUE CROSSED SASHES, WHITE SLEEVES, BLUE ARMBANDS
8 09953 JAGUAR
E YANO
4YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Yukihiro Ochiai
At the latest run 3rd of 8 at this track on July 26 over 1200m, 1.75 len behind La Seyne Sur Mer carrying 58.0kg at $8. Before that 5th of 9 at Hakodate on July 5 over 1200m, 6 len behind Baby's Breath carrying 58.0kg at $15.40. Needs plenty of luck to trouble the top few.
8
KATSUMA SAMESHIMA
BLUE, WHITE DOUBLE BANDS, WHITE SLEEVES, HOT PINK ARMBANDS
9 323x2 EFFORTLESS
TAKAYUKI KATO
4YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Lion Race Horse Co. Ltd.
Second run back. First-up after three months 2nd of 8 at this track on July 27 over 1500m, 1.5 len behind Fortem carrying 58.0kg at $2.80. Previously second-up 2nd of 18 at Chukyo on March 15 over 1400m, nose behind Salt Queen with 58.0kg at $3.90. Improver with winning prospects.
9
Y FUJIOKA
YELLOW, BLACK TWO ZIGZAG CHEVRON, WHITE SLEEVES, RED ARMBAND
10 x235x RED RENATO
T TEZUKA
4YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Tokyo Horse Racing Co. Ltd.
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of four-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation fifth of 16 at Chukyo March 29 over 1600m, 1.0 len behind Edel Sunrise carrying 56.0kg at $5.10. First up last campaign second of 16 at Tokyo February 15 over 1600m, a neck behind Sympatheia with 55.0kg at $125.90. Will take a lot from this run but stays under notice.
10
HIROTO MAYUZUMI
RED, WHITE FIVE STARS, ARMBAND
11 8x1x9 DARING HEIR
HARUKI SUGIYAMA
3YO    FILLY 53.0KG
Normandy Thoroughbred Racing Co. Ltd.
Racing second-up today. Freshened for 62 days. Last outing 9th of 16 at Hanshin on June 8 over 1400m, 6 len behind Culavamsa carrying 50.0kg at $7.60. At only start last preparation won by 0.5 len at Hanshin March 15 over 1400m defeating Shaykh carrying 55.0kg at $7.80. Solid top-three hope.
11
KOHEI MATSUYAMA
SKY BLUE,WHITE TWO ZIGZAG CHEVRON,WHTE SLEEVES,SKY BLUE STRIPES