HANSHIN DIRT 27 Sep 2026
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Allowance Race 2000m Track: FIRM |
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Birnbaum, Pod Volk and Red Bob to roll forward and set up a solid tempo. SOUL AND JAZZ (4) has a moderate winning strike-rate but performed well last time at Chukyo Dirt, finishing second and only 2 lengths from the winner at the end of 1800m after being prominent at the bend. Long overdue. Big chance this time around. SUNRISE OSCAR (8) crossed from an outside draw last time to stalk the lead before drawing clear to win by 5 lengths over 1800m at this track. Takashi Fujikake who has two wins when partnering stays on. Sure to run well. TAGANO HERACLES (2) resumes. Didn't make an impact at his only run last prep on July 18, finishing sixth and beaten 7 lengths over 1700m at Kokura Dirt. Should camp just off the leaders. Both career wins have been while fresh. RED BOB (5) was never in contention when resuming last start over 1800m at Chukyo Dirt, finishing 11th and beaten 23 lengths. Fitter and draws much better. Likely to push forward and race on the pace. Must be respected.
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| 1 | 41x86 |
BIRNBAUM
KUNIHIKO WATANABE 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 58.0KG Shadai Race Horse Co. Ltd. Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resumes off a 36 day letup. Resuming faded in the straight 8th of 13 at Chukyo Dirt on August 1 over 1800m, 17 len behind B B Closer carrying 58.0kg at $15.30. Second-up tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 14 at Chukyo Dirt on August 22 over 1800m, 5 len behind Rhino carrying 58.0kg at $66.80. Has the ability to be in the finish. |
1 KEISUKE DAZAI |
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| 2 | x5x6x |
TAGANO HERACLES
TERUHIKO CHIDA 5YO BAY HORSE 58.0KG Ryoji Yagi Back from a spell. Only had one start last preparation 6th of 12 at Kokura Dirt on July 18 over 1700m, 7 len behind Wide Krieger with 58.0kg at $4.50. When resuming last campaign 5th of 14 at Kyoto Dirt on April 26 over 1800m, 7 len behind Stop Yearning with 58.0kg at $11.50. Both career wins have been while fresh. Expect a forward showing. |
2 N YOKOYAMA |
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| 3 | x56x0 |
ALBERIC
K NAKATAKE 5YO CHESTNUT HORSE 56.0KG Akihiro Nishida Second run back. First-up after four months 11th of 15 at Niigata Dirt on August 30 over 1800m, 12 len behind B B Agile carrying 58.0kg at $76. Previously second-up 6th of 11 at Kyoto on April 26 over 2200m, 5.5 len behind Omega Navigator carrying 54.0kg at $94. Needs more time. |
3 YUICHIRO SHIBATA |
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| 4 | 47222 |
SOUL AND JAZZ
RYO TAKEI 5YO GREY GELDING 58.0KG Green Farm Co. Ltd. Racing well recently. Returns from a 36-day let-up. At the latest run made ground from midfield; 2nd of 14 at Chukyo Dirt on August 22 over 1800m, 2 len behind Rhino carrying 58.0kg at $4.30. Before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 13 at Chukyo Dirt on August 1 over 1800m, 1.5 len behind B B Closer carrying 58.0kg at $20.20. Long overdue. Big chance this time around. |
4 HARUHIKO KAWASU |
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| 5 | 358x0 |
RED BOB
KATSUNORI TANAKA 4YO CHESTNUT HORSE 58.0KG Ace Racing Second run back. Comes off a 57-day let-up. First-up after three months raced behind the speed prior to fading 11th of 13 at Chukyo Dirt on August 1 over 1800m, 23 len behind B B Closer with 58.0kg at $23. Previously second-up 2nd of 13 at this track on September 14 2025 over 2000m, 4 len behind Champagne Pop carrying 55.0kg at $3.30. Fitter and draws much better. Among the top chances. |
5 HEART KAMEDA |
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| 6 | 221x1 |
MAKNOS
TAKASHI SUZUKI 3YO BAY FILLY 53.0KG Hironori Takeda Second-up. First-up after three months won by 1.0 len at this track on September 6 over 1800m defeating Girls Day Out with 53.0kg at $20.90. Previously second-up 4th of 16 at this track on April 11 over 1800m, 5.5 len behind Irukanda with 55.0kg at $158.70. Goes best this circuit. Should progress from that first-up run. |
6 KANTA TAGUCHI |
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| 7 | 14x77 |
TAGANO ANIMACION
Yutaka Okumura 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 57.0KG Ryoji Yagi Third-up today. Not raced for 36 days. Resuming 7th of 10 at Kokura Dirt on July 12 over 1700m, 13 len behind Shonan Banrai with 58.0kg at $35.60. Second run from a spell 7th of 14 at Chukyo Dirt on August 22 over 1800m, 5.5 len behind Rhino with 58.0kg at $121.90. Tempted to look elsewhere on recent form. |
7 OSUKE TAYAMA |
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| 8 | x1721 |
SUNRISE OSCAR
KOICHI ISHIZAKA 3YO DK B COLT 55.0KG Takao Matsuoka Racing well recently. Last start favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; scored a big 5 len win at this track on September 13 over 1800m defeating Kokorozuyosa with 55.0kg at $2.30. Before that 2nd of 12 at Chukyo Dirt on August 8 over 1800m, 0.8 len behind Lien Du Coeur carrying 55.0kg at $46.90. Sure to go well again. |
8 TAKASHI FUJIKAKE |
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| 9 | 2497x |
POD VOLK
KOSHIRO TAKE 4YO CHESTNUT HORSE 58.0KG Masao Ogawa Entire returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation seventh of 14 at this track March 1 over 1800m, 2.75 len behind Bellwether with 57.0kg at $14.20. Previous preparation first-up won by 0.5 len Kyoto Dirt October 5 over 1800m defeating Ecoro Spada carrying 56.0kg at $40.50. Should run well. |
9 YUJI NAKAI |
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| 10 | 74x10 |
SAINT HORSE
K TANI 3YO DK B COLT 51.0KG Naonobu Saito Third-up today. Resuming won by 1.5 len at Sapporo Dirt on August 2 over 1700m defeating Stay Ambitious carrying 51.0kg at $8.40. Second run from a spell sat on the pace before fading 12th of 14 at Sapporo Dirt on August 23 over 1700m, 12 len behind Mashi Vigorous carrying 56.0kg at $8.50. Will struggle to compete against the top handful. |
10 NANA KAWAHARADA |
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| 11 | 71x56 |
TEN ACE ONE
R OKUBO 5YO CHESTNUT HORSE 58.0KG Yasushi Tenpaku Third-up today. Comes off a 57 day let-up. First-up 5th of 10 at Kokura Dirt on July 12 over 1700m, 11 len behind Shonan Banrai carrying 58.0kg at $50.60. Last start 6th of 13 at Chukyo Dirt on August 1 over 1800m, 13 len behind B B Closer with 58.0kg at $61.40. Better than that recent plain performance suggests. |
11 M DEMURO |
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| 12 | x9689 |
EMMA
HIDENORI TAKE 4YO BAY HORSE 58.0KG Shingo Muraki Comes off a 57 day let-up. At the latest run settled back and ran on when 9th of 13 at Chukyo Dirt on August 1 over 1800m, 22 len behind B B Closer carrying 58.0kg at $117.90. Before that 8th of 10 at Kokura Dirt on July 12 over 1700m, 13 len behind Shonan Banrai with 58.0kg at $62.40. Hard to recommend on recent form. |
12 R TAKAKURA |
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