HANSHIN DIRT   15 Jun 2025
 
GOING: S

Maiden Race 1800m

Track: GOOD      

American Bar should lead but there are a few other speedy types who can keep him honest. FRANKIE BAROWS (3) has been in the money at both runs this campaign, finding the line strongly last time to finish second over 1800m at Niigata Dirt. Great chance to break through. AMERICAN BAR (10) was well fancied when resuming last start over 1900m at Kyoto Dirt when third, beaten 6 lengths. Will improve and is worth another chance. MEISHO YASHIMA (1) ran below expectations last time at Niigata, finishing seventh and beaten 8 lengths starting at $3. Finds a nice race and can atone. IRELAND'S CALL (8) is a six-start maiden who returned last time and finished fourth at Niigata Dirt over 1800m, beaten 0.9 lengths. Will derive great benefit from that outing and deserves consideration.
1 20x37 MEISHO YASHIMA
RYO TAKAHASHI
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Yoshio Matsumoto
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Freshened for 36 days. Resuming 3rd of 16 at Fukushima on April 13 over 1800m, 1.1 len behind Meiner Full Moon carrying 57.0kg at $6. Last start raced on the pace before fading 7th of 16 at Niigata on May 10 over 2000m, 8 len behind Mademoiselle Ask with 57.0kg at $3. Ready to find peak form.
1
KOHEI MATSUYAMA
ROYAL BLUE, HOT PINK RIGHT SASH, SLEEVES
2 7x273 SANTO MONARCA
O HIRATA
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Shadai Race Horse Co. Ltd.
Returns from a 29-day let-up. Most recently sat on the pace when 3rd of 12 at Niigata Dirt on May 17 over 1800m, 4 len behind Hamilton with 54.0kg at $5.70. The run before that 7th of 16 at Kyoto Dirt on April 26 over 1800m, 5.5 len behind Perfect carrying 57.0kg at $14.70. Closing in on a win.
2
Y FUJIOKA
YELLOW, BLACK STRIPES, BLUE ARMBAND
3 58x32 FRANKIE BAROWS
Y IKEE
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Hirotsugu Inokuma
Third-up today. First-up sat on the pace when 3rd of 15 at Niigata Dirt on May 4 over 1800m, 4 len behind Shosan George with 54.0kg at $6.80. Second-up 2nd of 15 at Niigata Dirt on May 24 over 1800m, neck behind Alistair carrying 54.0kg at $6.20. Expected to perform well.
3
DAMIAN LANE
WHITE, LIME GREEN BAND
4 0 BIG BAND BEAT
HIROO SHIMIZU
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Toshiyuki Fukumori
Was at very long odds at debut, 13th of 15 at Kyoto Dirt on May 31 over 1800m, 22 len behind Campidoglio with 56.0kg at $116.90. Might need more time based on that poor debut.
4
H MIYUKI
LIME GREEN, RED RIGHT SASH, LIME GREEN SLEEVES, RED DOUBLE ARMBANDS
5 00x GLASS BEACH
Y IKEE
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Kaneko Makoto Holdings Co. Ltd.
He is resuming after a five months break. Finished off last campaign 16th of 18 at Chukyo January 25 over 1400m, 14 len behind Chimugukuru with 57.0kg at $275. On debut tenth of 18 at Chukyo December 15 over 1400m, 9 len behind Holy Blossom with 54.0kg at $58.10. Others make more appeal.
5
YUYA MIZUGUCHI
YELLOW, BLACK HALVES, BLACK DIAMOND BAND, BLUE SLEEVES
6 7x00x CLARIVIDENCIA
K NONAKA
3YO    COLT 56.0KG
Godolphin
Resuming. Finished off last preparation 12th of 15 at Hanshin March 29 over 2000m, 10 len behind Disparar with 57.0kg at $64. Previously first up; tenth of 16 at Kokura March 2 over 1800m, 10 len behind Musician with 57.0kg at $8.50. Cannot enthuse.
6
RIKI TAKASUGI
ROYAL BLUE, LIGHT BLUE ARMBAND
7 0x KAFUJI JAVA
YOSHIAKI SUGIYAMA
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Mamoru Kato
Resumes from a spell after only one run when second last of 15 at Chukyo on January 26 over 1600m, 29 len behind Laurbaer carrying 56.0kg at $189.80. Likely to need this run.
7
TOSHIKI AKIYAMA
WHITE,RED SIX SPOTS, SLEEVES
8 x30x4 IRELAND'S CALL
TATSUYA YOSHIOKA
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Silk Racing Co. Ltd.
Second-up. First-up after two months 4th of 15 at Niigata Dirt on May 24 over 1800m, 0.9 len behind Alistair with 57.0kg at $25.20. Previously second-up second last of 12 at Chukyo Dirt on March 22 over 1800m, 12 len behind Pod Volk carrying 57.0kg at $4.80. Improver with winning prospects.
8
MIRAI IWATA
SKY BLUE, RED SIX SPOTS, ARMBAND
9 06890 DEEP KINDS
M HONDA
3YO    COLT 53.0KG
Toshio Fukami
Returns from a 56-day let-up. Last start 16th of 18 at Hanshin on April 20 over 1800m, 15 len behind Ask Voltage with 54.0kg at $469.10. The run before that eased back early on 9th of 15 at Chukyo Dirt on March 15 over 1800m, 8 len behind Camino Real carrying 56.0kg at $122.50. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
9
NANA KAWAHARADA
BLUE, WHITE SIX SPOTS, WHITE SLEEVES, BLUE DOUBLE ARMBANDS
10 224x3 AMERICAN BAR
TAKATOSHI MIYAJI
3YO    COLT 56.0KG
Kazumi Yoshida
Second run back. First-up after two months 3rd of 14 at Kyoto Dirt on May 25 over 1900m, slow going 6 len behind World Kiss with 56.0kg at $2.40. Previously second-up 2nd of 16 at Chukyo Dirt on January 5 over 1900m, neck behind Hug with 57.0kg at $7. Fitter again and a winning hope.
10
SEINOSUKE YOSHIMURA
RED,YELLOW STRIPES,RED SLEEVES, LIME DOUBLE ARMBANDS
11 40x6 A SHIN GAUDI
KUNIHIKO WATANABE
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Katsuhiko Hirai
Second run back. First-up after five months 6th of 15 at Kyoto Dirt on May 31 over 1800m, 6 len behind Campidoglio carrying 57.0kg at $43.80. Previously second-up 11th of 18 at Chukyo on January 6 over 2000m, 9 len behind Mirage Knight carrying 57.0kg at $131.40. Expect a forward showing.
11
MICHAEL DEE
RED, BLACK STRIPES, BLACK SLEEVES
12 6x07x SCEPTRUM
KUNIHIKO WATANABE
3YO    GELDING 57.0KG
Shadai Race Horse Co. Ltd.
Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign seventh of 11 at this track March 22 over 2000m, 12 len behind Bakken Record with 57.0kg at $31. First up last campaign 11th of 13 at Hanshin March 8 over 2000m, 14 len behind Great Seal carrying 57.0kg at $69.40. Will struggle against these.
12
KATSUMA SAMESHIMA
YELLOW, BLACK STRIPES, BLUE ARMBAND
13 MARSALA
SHOGO YASUDA
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Sunday Racing Co. Ltd.
First-starter by Lord Kanaloa out of Marciano. Sure to be better for this experience.
13
YUICHI KITAMURA
BLACK, RED CROSSED SASHES, BLACK SLEEVES, YELLOW STRIPES
14 60930 TAIKI VIER LIEBE
H NAKAO
3YO    COLT 56.0KG
Taiki Farm Co. Ltd.
At the latest run 10th of 15 at Niigata Dirt on May 24 over 1800m, 5.5 len behind Alistair carrying 57.0kg at $8.70. The run before that crossed from a wide gate to settle just off the pace but gave ground when 3rd of 16 at Kyoto Dirt on May 11 over 1800m, 4.5 len behind Zero Snake carrying 57.0kg at $252.50. Fully tested on his recent run.
14
KOJI NISHIZUKA
LIME GREEN, WHITE FIVE STARS, STRIPED SLEEVES