NIIGATA DIRT   02 Aug 2025
 
GOING:

Maiden Race 1800m

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From the wide draw Gourmand can cross and set the tempo in a race without genuine pace. ABARE RYU (5) is close to breaking through after finishing third last start over 1600m at Tokyo Dirt, his third good run from as many career appearances. Likely improver with strong prospects. RED STRAHL (11) turned in a decent effort last start to finish third over 1700m at Fukushima Dirt. Looks well placed so expect another big run. SENJU COSMOS (13) started at $8.60 last time and ran below expectations, finishing fifth and beaten 6 lengths at Fukushima Dirt over 1700m. Suitably placed so anticipating a big run this time. TOKINO CAMPIONE (10) finished 24 lengths away in 14th at his last appearance over 1800m at Tokyo on June 22 after he was well back on straightening. Can do a lot better than that.
1 0070 SAKURA CORAL
TOMOHITO OZEKI
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Sakura Commerce Co. Ltd.
Comes off a 55 day let-up. At the latest run ran last of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on June 8 over 2100m, 38 len behind Trigonic carrying 57.0kg at $118.70. The run before that 7th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on April 27 over 1600m, 7 len behind Fun Time Gift with 57.0kg at $159.60. Prefer to watch at this stage.
1
Y YOSHIDA
HOT PINK, WHITE BAND
2 THE TIMES
K HAGIWARA
3YO    FILLY 55.0KG
Seiichi Iketani
First-starter by Le Vent Se Leve out of Flame Tower. Respect any positive market lead.
2
TAKUYA ONO
WHITE, BLUE BAND, HOOPS SLEEVES
3 0 LEVE CHI AMIGO
NAOTO CHIBA
3YO    COLT 54.0KG
Tadashi Matsuo
Jumped as a despised roughie at debut, 12th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on June 7 over 1600m, 17 len behind Fariza carrying 57.0kg at $213.90. Might need more time based on that poor debut.
3
TATSUKI ENDO
BLACK, LIGHT BLUE STRIPES, WHITE SLEEVES, WHITE AND MEDIUM BLUE STRIPES
4 9x90x TON YAIBIN
TETSUHIDE TSUJI
3YO    COLT 54.0KG
Toru Takahashi
Resuming after a break of 12 weeks. Finished off last campaign 13th of 15 at this track May 10 over 1800m, 17 len behind Chura Big Time with 54.0kg at $178.40. First up last campaign ninth of 15 at Fukushima Dirt April 26 over 1700m, 11 len behind Matenro Kanaloa with 54.0kg at $30.50. May need this run.
4
TAKURO ISHIDA
PURPLE, LT PINK HALVED, LT PINK DIAMOND BAND, YELLOW SLEEVES, PURPLE ARMBAND
5 333 ABARE RYU
SHINTARO SUZUKI
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Koji Hasegawa
Racing well recently. Comes here off a 48-day let-up. Most recently 3rd of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on June 15 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Hakushin Brian carrying 57.0kg at $8.50. The start before that 3rd of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on May 17 over 1600m, 1.1 len behind Curiosidad with 57.0kg at $4.70. Expected to go well.
5
YUTARO NONAKA
WHITE, HOT PINK HALVED, HOT PINK DIAMOND BAND,BLUE SLEEVES
6 00x6x WALDBADEN
TAKAYUKI KATO
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Hidaka Breeders Union Co. Ltd.
Resuming. Finished off last preparation raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 13 at this track on May 18 over 1800m, 8 len behind Levante City with 54.0kg at $112.70. First up last campaign 10th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on January 5 over 1800m, 18 len behind Tamamo Torino carrying 57.0kg at $114. Major upset if he won.
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T EDA
LIME GREEN, RED RIGHT SASH, RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS
7 0x4 FEREYDUN
N TAKAGI
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
West.Forest.Stable Co. Ltd.
Second-up. First start second last of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on March 1 over 1200m, 28 len behind Lucido carrying 57.0kg at $59.20. Returned from break 4th of 15 at Fukushima Dirt on July 13 over 1700m, 8 len behind Bene Spira carrying 57.0kg at $71.60. Worth consideration.
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AKIRA SUGAWARA
WHITE, FIREBRICK HALVES, FIREBRICK DIAMOND BAND, FIREBRICK SLEEVES
8 0x0x MIKKI SUNS
K HAGIWARA
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Mizuki Noda
Resuming. Finished off last preparation 13th of 15 at this track on May 4 over 1800m, 29 len behind Shosan George with 54.0kg at $168. When resuming last campaign 10th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on January 18 over 1800m, 16 len behind Logi Rickey carrying 57.0kg at $7.40. Others have firmer winning claims.
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YUSUKE HARA
WHITE, RED FIVE STARS
9 9x GALGA FARMR
YUKIO INAGAKI
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
West.Forest.Stable Co. Ltd.
Resuming after a break; only one run when 9th of 12 at Nakayama Dirt on April 20 over 1800m, 25 len behind Smart Kairos with 57.0kg at $75.50. May need the run.
9
KOSEI MIURA
WHITE, FIREBRICK HALVES, FIREBRICK DIAMOND BAND, FIREBRICK SLEEVES
10 5200 TOKINO CAMPIONE
E YANO
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Dearest Club Co. Ltd.
Returns from a 41-day let-up. At the latest run 14th of 16 at Tokyo on June 22 over 1800m, 24 len behind Sakura Farrel carrying 57.0kg at $116.90. The start before that 11th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on April 27 over 1600m, 12 len behind Fun Time Gift with 57.0kg at $5.10. Can do much better.
10
K TOSAKI
MEDIUM ORCHID, BLUE BAND, STRIPES SLEEVES
11 85643 RED STRAHL
KEISUKE MIYATA
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Tokyo Horse Racing Co. Ltd.
Form hard to fault. Most recently 3rd of 15 at Fukushima Dirt on July 5 over 1700m, 6 len behind Kaito Wind with 57.0kg at $4.80. The race before that 4th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on June 15 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Hakushin Brian with 57.0kg at $33.80. Made headway last time. Top chance.
11
GENKI MARUYAMA
RED, WHITE FIVE STARS, ARMBAND
12 0x706 FLASH TIME
YOSHIKATSU SATO
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Yuki Dendo
Most recently 6th of 15 at Fukushima Dirt on July 13 over 1700m, 15 len behind Takinobori carrying 54.0kg at $105.40. The race before that 13th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on May 25 over 1300m, on a slow track; 15 len behind American Beyond with 57.0kg at $83.30. Might just find this lot a bit smart.
12
KAZUKI KIKUZAWA
BLUE, WHITE FIVE STARS, SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS
13 99425 SENJU COSMOS
MICHIO MINAMIDA
3YO    FILLY 55.0KG
Shiroshi Arai
Last start 5th of 15 at Fukushima Dirt on July 12 over 1700m, 6 len behind Mjuk Chelsea with 55.0kg at $8.60. The start before that 2nd of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on June 21 over 1600m, 2 len behind Merry Sound with 55.0kg at $9.20. Capable of a better run.
13
H UCHIDA
SILVER,WHITE STRIPES, STRIPES SLEEVES
14 x6x90 GOURMAND
M IKEGAMI
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Masamichi Hayashi
Third-up today. Freshened for 42 days. Resuming 9th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on May 4 over 1400m, 7 len behind Pod Bel with 57.0kg at $5.10. Second run from a spell 14th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on June 21 over 1600m, 11 len behind Cafe Roi D'or carrying 57.0kg at $20.10. Better off looking to others.
14
SHU ISHIBASHI
FIREBRICK , BLACK STRIPES, STRIPED SLEEVES
15 4600x ON THE BASARA
NARU OWADA
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Sadamu Kubota
Resuming after a break of nine weeks. Finished off last preparation tenth of 16 at Tokyo May 31 over 2000m, 8 len behind Cosmo Achieve carrying 57.0kg at $45.50. First up last campaign seventh of 16 at Nakayama Dirt December 14 over 1800m, 12 len behind Sokuzumo Doradora with 56.0kg at $80.80. Not ready yet.
15
MAKOTO SUGIHARA
BLUE, WHITE CHECK, BLUE SLEEVES, WHITE DOUBLE ARMBANDS