TOKYO DIRT   03 May 2025
 
GOING:

Maiden Race 1600m

Track: YIELDING      

Plenty of runners but a dawdling affair is on the cards. J L MASTER (10) finished second, beaten 2 lengths, when resuming from a spell last start over 2000m at Nakayama after he was prominent at the bend. Placed to advantage and can take this out. VISIBLE LIGHT (16) was close to a win before a break, starting favourite at the latest appearance and finishing third at Nakayama Dirt. Has a tricky gate to overcome. Good chance to open this campaign on a winning note. TERUKEN LEINSTER (11) returned from a spell three weeks ago when he was prominent at the turn before being beaten 6 lengths into fourth over 1800m at Nakayama Dirt. Strips fitter and can feature. CAFE ROI D'OR (4) returns after ten weeks in the paddock. Closed the last campaign with a 17th over 2400m at Tokyo. Solid top-three hope.
1 0x KRORAINA
MICHIHIRO OGASA
3YO    GELDING 57.0KG
Sunday Racing Co. Ltd.
Resumes racing after a long spell. Only one run when ran last of 12 at Tokyo on October 26 over 1600m, 38 len behind Pearly Luster with 56.0kg at $78.40. Not keen on his chances.
1
YUKITO ISHIKAWA
BLACK, RED CROSSED SASHES, BLACK SLEEVES, YELLOW STRIPES
2 VERDARIO
N TAKAGI
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Normandy Thoroughbred Racing Co. Ltd.
First-starter by Gold Ship out of Lime Squash. Betting the best guide.
2
AKIRA SUGAWARA
SKY BLUE,WHITE TWO ZIGZAG CHEVRON,WHTE SLEEVES,SKY BLUE STRIPES
3 6 MOZU FLASH
SHOGO HATABATA
3YO    FILLY 55.0KG
Capital System Co. Ltd.
Was at a huge quote at debut, 6th of 16 at Hanshin Dirt on April 6 over 1400m, 7 len behind Zakkuzaku carrying 55.0kg at $100.10. Improver worth following up in this line-up.
3
H MIYUKI
BLACK, BROWN CHECK, STRIPED SLEEVES
4 x030x CAFE ROI D'OR
TAKAYUKI KATO
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Koichi Nishikawa
Resuming after a spell of ten weeks. Finished off last preparation second last of 18 at Tokyo February 22 over 2400m, 20 len behind Danon Picture with 57.0kg at $9.80. When resuming last campaign tenth of 15 at Nakayama December 7 over 2000m, 7 len behind Gambaru Man carrying 56.0kg at $5.20. Has the talent to take this out.
4
N YOKOYAMA
YELLOW,BLACK RIGHT SASH,SLEEVES
5 06646 GRASS VISION
YOSHIKATSU SATO
3YO    COLT 56.0KG
Hanzawa Y.
Last start 6th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on April 13 over 1800m, 4 len behind Smart Cuore with 57.0kg at $36.30. The race before that ran on from midfield; 4th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on March 23 over 1800m, 6 len behind Fuji Reimei carrying 57.0kg at $116.70. Definite winning chance. Keep safe.
5
KOJI NISHIZUKA
WHITE ,RED RIGHT SASH, BLUE SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS
6 0 FLOR DORADA
KENTA FUJINO
3YO    FILLY 52.0KG
Hidaka Breeders Union Co. Ltd.
Jumped at long odds at debut, ran last of 15 at Fukushima Dirt on April 13 over 1700m, 25 len behind Erba Stella with 55.0kg at $34.90. Needs to do a lot more than she did on debut.
6
TAIKI HASHIKI
LIME GREEN, RED RIGHT SASH, RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS
7 0x0x FLY HIGH
TADASHIGE NAKAGAWA
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Haruo Horiguchi
Resuming. Only had one start last preparation ran last of 18 at Tokyo on February 8 over 2400m, 21 len behind Aaron's Rod carrying 57.0kg at $410.10. First up last campaign 14th of 18 at Nakayama on December 1 over 2000m, 13 len behind Smoky God with 56.0kg at $199. May need the hitout.
7
YUTARO NONAKA
RED, LIGHT BLUE CROSSED SASHES, LIGHT PINK SLEEVES, BLACK STRIPES
8 477 KICHIROKU CAP
YASUTOSHI MATSUNAGA
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Masami Yamamoto
Comes off a 42 day let-up. Most recently 7th of 16 at Chukyo Dirt on March 22 over 1200m, 10 len behind Travelin' Band with 57.0kg at $18.10. Before that 7th of 16 at this track on February 16 over 1300m, 8 len behind Masano Unicorn carrying 57.0kg at $21. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
8
IKUYA KOWATA
WHITE, RED FIVE STARS, RED SLEEVE, WHITE ARMBAND
9 08x00 JUN VELVET
SHIGENOBU ISAKA
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Junji Kawai
Third-up today. Resuming eased back early on 10th of 15 at Fukushima Dirt on April 13 over 1700m, 14 len behind Brutus with 57.0kg at $197. Last start 11th of 13 at Nakayama Dirt on April 19 over 1800m, 17 len behind Altitude carrying 57.0kg at $255.80. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
9
TAKUYA KOWATA
LIGHT BLUE, RED HOOPS, WHITE SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS
10 636x2 J L MASTER
KAZUO KONISHI
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Yukihito Hashimoto
Second run back. First-up after four months 2nd of 18 at Nakayama on April 5 over 2000m, 2 len behind Yamanin Eidolon carrying 57.0kg at $7.20. Previously second-up 3rd of 14 at Tokyo on November 16 over 2000m, 4 len behind Jun Asahi Sora carrying 56.0kg at $55.90. Sure to run well.
10
KAZUO YOKOYAMA
RED, BLACK RIGHT SASH, YELLOW SLEEVES
11 543x4 TERUKEN LEINSTER
MIZUKI TAKAYANAGI
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Teruo Kuwada
Second-up. First-up after five months raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 13 at Nakayama Dirt on April 12 over 1800m, 6 len behind Vide with 57.0kg at $8.60. Previously second-up 4th of 15 at this track on November 3 over 1600m, 5 len behind Kanreiski carrying 56.0kg at $8.40. Leading chance with plenty of upside.
11
TAKESHI YOKOYAMA
YELLOW,LIGHT BLUE HALVED,LIGHT BLUE DIAMOND BAND,YELLOW SLEEVES,GREEN DOUBLE ARMBANDS
12 x9572 CELEB UMAZAMMAI
TAKAFUMI AOKI
3YO  DK B  FILLY 55.0KG
Shigeo Suzuki
At the latest run 2nd of 12 at Urawa on April 24 over 1400m, neck behind Goofed Lyphard carrying 54kg at $4.20. Before that 7th of 12 at Nakayama Dirt on March 22 over 1800m, 22 len behind Nishino Blazest carrying 55.0kg at $120.50. Will not find this easy. Not keen.
12
YUSUKE HARA
BLACK,YELLOW HOOPS,RED SLEEVES
13 0x HOROYOI MANGETSU
MASASHI FUKAYAMA
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Tokusuke Fukushima
Resuming after a break; only one run when 11th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on January 5 over 1800m, 22 len behind Tamamo Torino with 57.0kg at $151.80. Hasn't shown enough.
13
H UCHIDA
WHITE, RED CROSSED SASHES, SLEEVES, WHITE DOUBLE ARMBANDS
14 7x0x0 WIN ARES
Y HATAKEYAMA
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Win Co. Ltd.
Second-up today. Last outing 13th of 15 at Fukushima on April 19 over 1800m, 14 len behind Red Stern carrying 57.0kg at $48.20. At only start last preparation 12th of 14 at Kokura on January 26 over 1800m, 11 len behind Genji carrying 57.0kg at $4.90. Unlikely to threaten.
14
MASAMI MATSUOKA
RED,BLACK STRIPES,WHITE SLEEVES,RED ARMBANDS
15 x7040 ENDLESS BUNKER
SHOGO YASUDA
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Kazuhiro Masuda
Comes here off a 34-day let-up. At the latest run 10th of 13 at Chukyo Dirt on March 30 over 1800m, 15 len behind Taisei Kaiser carrying 57.0kg at $28.80. The run before that 4th of 12 at Hanshin Dirt on March 9 over 1800m, 6 len behind Eiyu Fire carrying 57.0kg at $59.80. Tested from a wide gate.
15
MICHAEL DEE
BLUE, RED RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, BLACK STRIPES
16 2303x VISIBLE LIGHT
SHOICHIRO WADA
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Carrot Farm Co. Ltd.
Resuming after a nine weeks break. Finished off last campaign third of 16 at Nakayama Dirt March 1 over 1800m, 3.5 len behind Feel Awesome with 57.0kg at $2.70. On debut ninth of 16 at Nakayama Dirt September 7 over 1200m, 8 len behind Copano Vincent with 55.0kg at $3.20. Winning hope.
16
K TOSAKI
LIME GREEN, WHITE DOUBLE BAND, SLEEVES, RED ARMBAND