TOKYO DIRT   04 May 2025
 
GOING:

Maiden Race 1400m

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Expecting Gourmand to take up the running with Piko Green and Oeuf D'oeuf close at hand. POD BEL (5) is fitter for two runs from a spell, last start finishing 3.5 lengths away in second over 1200m at Nakayama Dirt. Great chance to break through. OEUF D'OEUF (1) resumes from a spell of nine weeks. Could only manage to finish fifth at the latest run over 1200m at Nakayama Dirt. Good effort to kick-off last prep when in the money at this track over 1400m. Strong chance to break through. MAX Q (7) last raced 11 weeks ago when he finished eighth over 1800m at Tokyo. Betting suggests he has more to offer so worth another chance. GOURMAND (15) closed last prep ten weeks ago when he finished sixth over 1400m at this track. Can give this a shake.
1 7x35x OEUF D'OEUF
H UEHARA
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
SAT Horse
Colt back from a spell of nine weeks. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign fifth of 16 at Nakayama Dirt March 2 over 1200m, 0.8 len behind Shuren with 57.0kg at $2.60. First up last campaign third of 16 at this track February 9 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Shonan Yo Ho with 57.0kg at $5.10. Has the talent to take this out.
1
HIRONOBU TANABE
BLUE, LIGHT BLUE STRIPES, PINK ARMBAND
2 TAMAMO KRIEGER
K TAKE
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Tamamo Co. Ltd.
First-starter by Orfevre out of Tamamo Jive. Likely to need the run.
2
H UCHIDA
LIGHT BLUE, RED DOUBLE BAND, SLEEVES
3 0x BRIGHT BEGINNING
H TODA
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
G1 Racing Co. Ltd.
Resuming from a lengthy break. Only one run when 10th of 12 at Tokyo on June 16 over 1400m, 16 len behind Pretty Diva carrying 55.0kg at $39.50. Looking to others for the winner.
3
MICHAEL DEE
BLACK, RED RIGHT SASH, ARMBAND
4 89x HUNKSTER
YASUTOSHI MATSUNAGA
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Ryotaro Kobayashi
He is resuming after a ten weeks break. Finished off last campaign ninth of 16 at Kyoto Dirt February 23 over 1400m, 7 len behind Yuto The Ren carrying 57.0kg at $275.30. On debut eighth of 16 at Nakayama Dirt January 26 over 1200m, 13 len behind Wanderer carrying 57.0kg at $61.70. Not keen on his chances.
4
IKUYA KOWATA
YELLOW, RED FIVE STARS,WHITE SLEEVES,RED STARS
5 59x22 POD BEL
YUSUKE WADA
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Masao Ogawa
Third-up today. Resumes off a 43 day letup. Resuming 2nd of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on March 2 over 1200m, neck behind Shuren carrying 57.0kg at $8.90. Last start 2nd of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on March 22 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Keep Sign On carrying 57.0kg at $1.90. Well placed and sure to prove tough to beat.
5
TAKESHI YOKOYAMA
LIME GREEN, BLACK DIAMOND CHECK, LIME GREEN SLEEVES, BLACK DIAMOND CHECKS
6 890 LILA KIITOS
N TAKAGI
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
G Riviere Racing Co. Ltd.
Most recently 10th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on April 13 over 1200m, 9 len behind Sunrise Jupiter with 57.0kg at $31.50. The run before that 9th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on March 9 over 1200m, 9 len behind Nine Of Letter with 57.0kg at $6.90. Likely to struggle.
6
KIWAMU OGINO
PURPLE, WHITE DOUBLE ARMBANDS
7 5x8x MAX Q
Y SHIKATO
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Silk Racing Co. Ltd.
Resuming. Finished off last preparation 8th of 16 at Tokyo on February 16 over 1800m, 7 len behind Tres Saphir carrying 57.0kg at $6.90. When resuming last campaign 5th of 10 at Fukushima on July 13 over 1800m, 5.5 len behind Nishino Lupu carrying 55.0kg at $1.50. Expect a bold showing.
7
K TOSAKI
SKY BLUE, RED SIX SPOTS, ARMBAND
8 06 RECUERDO
M OKUHIRA
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Lion Race Horse Co. Ltd.
Third race start today. At very big odds at debut, 12th of 16 at this track on February 9 over 1400m, 15 len behind Schwalm with 57.0kg at $129.30. Last start 6th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on April 12 over 1200m, 6 len behind B I Forte carrying 57.0kg at $60.50. Can't recommend against this lot.
8
KYOSUKE MARUTA
YELLOW, BLACK TWO ZIGZAG CHEVRON, WHITE SLEEVES, RED ARMBAND
9 0x85 RED STRAHL
KEISUKE MIYATA
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Tokyo Horse Racing Co. Ltd.
Third-up today. First-up 8th of 16 at Chukyo Dirt on March 22 over 1400m, 9 len behind Pavia carrying 57.0kg at $50.60. Second run from a spell 5th of 13 at Nakayama Dirt on April 6 over 1800m, 9 len behind Kitano Love Me with 57.0kg at $10.90. Better off looking to others.
9
H KITAMURA
RED, WHITE FIVE STARS, ARMBAND
10 0x99x SAIMON GRIT
K SEISHI
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Akinori Sawada
Resuming after a break of nine weeks. Finished off last campaign ninth of 16 at Nakayama Dirt March 1 over 1200m, 11 len behind Lucido carrying 57.0kg at $233. First up last campaign ninth of 16 at Nakayama January 25 over 1600m, 6 len behind Lovely Jubbly with 57.0kg at $94. Might need the run.
10
SHU ISHIBASHI
BLUE,YELLOW SIX SPOTS,YELLOW SLEEVES,RED STRIPES
11 9x LUCKY CROWN
MASAYOSHI EBINA
3YO    FILLY 55.0KG
Yuesheng Zhang
Resuming from a lengthy break. Only one run when 9th of 14 at Niigata on August 4 over 1600m, 9 len behind Dantsu Elan carrying 55.0kg at $24.30. Unlikely to trouble the top few.
11
YUSUKE HARA
LIME GREEN, WHITE CHECK, CHECKED SLEEVES
12 00 PRECIOUS HOURS
TAKASHI KANARI
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Hiroshi Yoshino
Having third race start. At long odds at debut, 14th of 16 at this track on February 9 over 1400m, 18 len behind Schwalm carrying 57.0kg at $41.60. Second-up 11th of 13 at Chukyo Dirt on March 23 over 1800m, 28 len behind Kastrom Pupu with 57.0kg at $129.30. Hard to make a case today.
12
TAKUMA ITO
GREEN, LT PINK RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, LT PINK ARMBAND
13 ANGEL CAIDO
HIROO SHIMIZU
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
West.Forest.Stable Co. Ltd.
First-starter by Nishiken Mononofu out of Angelo. Prefer to see him under race conditions.
13
MAKOTO SUGIHARA
WHITE, FIREBRICK HALVES, FIREBRICK DIAMOND BAND, FIREBRICK SLEEVES
14 30063 PIKO GREEN
K MAKI
3YO    FILLY 55.0KG
Takafumi Ishibe
Last start 3rd of 14 at Nakayama Dirt on April 19 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Dona Carnaval carrying 55.0kg at $102. The start before that 6th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on April 6 over 1200m, 7 len behind Queen's Chiffon with 55.0kg at $21.80. Has been racing well. Top prospects.
14
TAKUYA KOWATA
WHITE, LIGHT PINK DIAMONDS, DIAMONDS SLEEVES
15 7x6x GOURMAND
M IKEGAMI
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Masamichi Hayashi
Resuming. Only had one start last preparation 6th of 16 at this track on February 23 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Private Eyes carrying 57.0kg at $5.20. First up last campaign 7th of 13 at Nakayama Dirt on November 30 over 1800m, 21 len behind Olive Green with 56.0kg at $4.90. Can go on with the job this prep.
15
AKIHIDE TSUMURA
FIREBRICK , BLACK STRIPES, STRIPED SLEEVES
16 0650x RINEN DRIVE
MICHIO MINAMIDA
3YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 57.0KG
Mitsuo Toyama
Resumes from a spell. Finished off last preparation 13th of 16 at Kokura Dirt March 2 over 1700m, 21 len behind Takeru Hurlock carrying 57.0kg at $46.50. On debut second last of 11 at Fukushima July 7 over 2000m, 21 len behind Jet Magnum with 55.0kg at $91.90. Others make more appeal.
16
MASAMI MATSUOKA
RED, BLACK DOUBLE BAND, WHITE SLEEVES