KOKURA DIRT   06 Jul 2025
 
GOING: G

Maiden Race 1700m

Track: STANDARD      

Anticipate Bel Air King, A Shin Gaudi and Kokode Ikku to set a strong tempo. FRONTIERE (5) finished third, beaten 3 lengths, when resuming from a spell last start over 1400m at Hanshin after he was in contention on the turn. Placed to advantage and can run a bold race. KOKODE IKKU (4) showed good early dash last time out and led for most of the way before being claimed and finishing one length away in second over 1800m at Hanshin Dirt. Should go well. LOKAHI (12) resumes from a spell of six months. Has filled a minor placing at both first-up runs including last prep when second over 2000m at Chukyo. Worth including. DUNK BAROWS (14) is a well-bred three-year-old colt on debut. By Satono Aladdin from Mother Russia who has been a successful producer. Comes from a stable which has an impressive strike rate with the first-starters. Sure to be competitive despite a difficult barrier.
1 MANA ETRE
HIROO SHIMIZU
3YO    COLT 56.0KG
ST Racing
First-starter by Mozu Ascot out of Juninno Nakama. Happy to watch and learn this time.
1
SEINOSUKE YOSHIMURA
BLACK,LIGHT BLUE DIAMOND BAND,BLACK SLEEVES,LIGHT BLUE DIAMOND
2 40x64 A SHIN GAUDI
KUNIHIKO WATANABE
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Katsuhiko Hirai
Third-up today. First-up 6th of 15 at Kyoto Dirt on May 31 over 1800m, 6 len behind Campidoglio carrying 57.0kg at $43.80. Second-up made ground from midfield; 4th of 14 at Hanshin Dirt on June 15 over 1800m, slow going 7 len behind Meisho Yashima with 57.0kg at $9. Genuine contender under these conditions.
2
KANTA TAGUCHI
RED, BLACK STRIPES, BLACK SLEEVES
3 3770x BEL AIR KING
MASAYUKI NISHIMURA
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Toshiya Miyazaki
Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign 12th of 16 at Hanshin Dirt April 12 over 1800m, 20 len behind Academia carrying 57.0kg at $62.90. First up last campaign third of 13 at Kyoto Dirt February 9 over 1200m, 8 len behind Water Paradis carrying 57.0kg at $2.20. Prefer to see how he returns.
3
TAISEI DANNO
BLUE, SLEEVES, SILVER DIAMOND CHECKS
4 5x482 KOKODE IKKU
K FUJIOKA
3YO    COLT 56.0KG
Masanobu Habata
Returns from a 29-day let-up. At the latest run crossed from a wide gate to lead but couldn't hold on when 2nd of 16 at Hanshin Dirt on June 7 over 1800m, 1.0 len behind Hanauma Beach with 56.0kg at $6.90. The run before that 8th of 15 at Fukushima Dirt on April 13 over 1700m, 11 len behind Brutus with 56.0kg at $6.70. Nice effort last time so worth following up.
4
RIKI TAKASUGI
BLUE,YELLOW HOOPS,WHITE SLEEVES,BLUE HOOPS
5 x27x3 FRONTIERE
Manabu Ikezoe
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Kazumi Yoshida
Second-up. First-up after two months 3rd of 18 at Hanshin on June 15 over 1400m, 3 len behind One Call Away carrying 57.0kg at $6.90. Previously second-up 7th of 16 at Hanshin Dirt on April 12 over 1400m, 9 len behind T O Millikan with 57.0kg at $11.40. Fitter again and a winning hope.
5
RYUSEI SAKAI
RED,YELLOW STRIPES,RED SLEEVES, LIME GREEN DOUBLE ARMBANDS
6 4 PISTA
H FUJIWARA
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Toshio Terada
Was well in the market at debut, 4th of 14 at Hanshin Dirt on June 22 over 1800m, 10 len behind Daishin Lealea with 57.0kg at $4.40. Satisfactory effort on debut and can go on with it now.
6
KOHEI MATSUYAMA
WHITE, BLUE FIVE STARS, WHITE SLEEVES, RED ARMBAND
7 LAND OF FIRE
TAIKI CHAKI
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
G1 Racing Co. Ltd.
First-starter by Gorski out of Volans. Betting can tell the tale.
7
YOSHIHITO NAGAOKA
BLACK, RED RIGHT SASH, ARMBAND
8 99x TULAYTULLAH
K NAKATAKE
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Makoto Kato
Resumes from a spell. Finished off last preparation second last of 10 at Kyoto Dirt February 16 over 1900m, 5.5 len behind Real Star carrying 57.0kg at $318.20. On debut ninth of 16 at Kyoto Dirt February 10 over 1800m, 16 len behind Point Nemo with 57.0kg at $181. Marginal chance.
8
YAMATO TSUNODA
YELLOW, BLUE CROSSED SASHES, YELLOW SLEEVES, HOT PINK ARMBAND
9 97x MEISHO FUSO
YOSHINORI ARAKAWA
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Yoshio Matsumoto
Resuming. Finished off last preparation seventh of 11 at Kyoto Dirt February 10 over 1900m, 15 len behind Aurea Mist with 57.0kg at $240.40. On debut ninth of 16 at Nakayama Dirt January 18 over 1800m, 15 len behind Logi Rickey carrying 57.0kg at $25.90. Major upset if he won.
9
YOSHIMASA KIDO
ROYAL BLUE, HOT PINK RIGHT SASH, SLEEVES
10 060x OPTICS
KUNIHIKO WATANABE
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Yoshihiko Dai
Resuming. Finished off last campaign 13th of 16 at Kyoto Dirt May 3 over 1400m, 15 len behind Solis Clavis carrying 57.0kg at $46.20. On debut 14th of 16 at Kyoto February 23 over 1800m, 13 len behind Rebels Rule with 57.0kg at $51.40. Marginal prospect.
10
H UCHIDA
BLACK,WHITE FIVE STARS,SLEEVES,BLACK STRIPES
11 x30x4 SAIMON BUZZ YOU
MITSUNORI MAKIURA
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Akinori Sawada
Second run back. First-up after two months 4th of 16 at Hanshin Dirt on June 8 over 1400m, 8 len behind Pays De La Loire carrying 57.0kg at $34.90. Previously second-up 10th of 16 at Hanshin Dirt on April 6 over 1400m, 10 len behind Zakkuzaku carrying 57.0kg at $13.60. Likely improver.
11
M DEMURO
BLUE,YELLOW SIX SPOTS,YELLOW SLEEVES,RED STRIPES
12 5x26x LOKAHI
YUZO IIDA
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Koji Maeda
Is first-up after a break of six months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last campaign sixth of 18 at Chukyo January 6 over 2000m, 6 len behind Mirage Knight carrying 57.0kg at $11.90. First up last campaign second of 18 at Chukyo December 14 over 2000m, 0.5 len behind Norari Kurari with 56.0kg at $6.10. Looks a key runner.
12
MANABU SAKAI
LIGHT BLUE, RED CROSSED SASHES, SLEEVES, LIGHT BLUE ARMBAND
13 0x SOCOTRA
MITSUMASA NAKAUCHIDA
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Kaneko Makoto Holdings Co. Ltd.
Resuming after a break; only one run when 11th of 16 at Hanshin Dirt on April 12 over 1400m, 12 len behind T O Millikan carrying 57.0kg at $89.80. May need this run.
13
DAITO OZAWA
YELLOW, BLACK HALVES, BLACK DIAMOND BAND, BLUE SLEEVES
14 DUNK BAROWS
Y IKEE
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Hirotsugu Inokuma
Three-year-old colt (Satono Aladdin - Mother Russia) making his debut. A bold showing is expected.
14
H MIYUKI
WHITE, LIME GREEN BAND
15 3040x MANNO DUET
K NAKATAKE
3YO  BAY  FILLY 51.0KG
Yoshihiro Manno
First-up. Finished off last preparation second last of 15 at Kyoto Dirt May 3 over 1800m, 37 len behind Rouge Misterio with 55.0kg at $23.40. When resuming last campaign 11th of 13 at this track January 26 over 1700m, 12 len behind San Conquest with 52.0kg at $25.30. Might need the run.
15
NANA KAWAHARADA
RED, WHITE DIAMOND BAND
16 00x SYN SCHIENE
Y TAKAHASHI
3YO    FILLY 55.0KG
Nitto Shoji Co. Ltd.
She is resuming after a eight months break. Finished off last preparation tenth of 14 at Kyoto November 17 over 1600m, 13 len behind Kiss And Cry with 55.0kg at $471.10. On debut second last of 14 at Kyoto November 2 over 1600m, 21 len behind Sound Sunrise carrying 53.0kg at $35.90. May need the run.
16
TOSHIKI AKIYAMA
WHITE, LIGHT BLUE DIAMOND CHECK, LIME GREEN SLEEVES