NIIGATA DIRT   31 Aug 2025
 
GOING: G

Maiden Race 1800m

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Buckingham Palace, Kleinschmidt and Visible Light can set a genuine tempo. VISIBLE LIGHT (3) hit the frame two starts ago at Tokyo Dirt but ran below par last time when seventh and beaten 9 lengths over 1700m at Fukushima Dirt. Looks well placed so expect a big run this time. CAFE NOCHE (7) resumes from a spell of five-and-a-half months. Looked close to a win before that break, finishing off with a minor placing over 1800m at Nakayama Dirt. Ready to find winning form. SATONO ALTAIR (13) is back from a spell of ten weeks. Closed last campaign with a minor placing over 1600m at Tokyo Dirt. Can make his presence felt. BUCKINGHAM PALACE (8) gave a sight before fading late over 2000m at Fukushima at her latest appearance eight weeks ago. Should be poised just off the lead. Can feature in the finish.
1 0603 COVENANT
YASUHIRO NEMOTO
3YO    FILLY 55.0KG
Mitsuhiro Fukuda
Most recently 3rd of 14 at this track on August 16 over 1800m, 2.25 len behind Kitano Martial carrying 52.0kg at $310.60. The race before that second last of 15 at Fukushima Dirt on July 5 over 1700m, 21 len behind Kaito Wind carrying 55.0kg at $69.40. Will be winding up strongly.
1
YUTARO NONAKA
PURPLE, YELLOW FIVE STARS, SLEEVES, PURPLE ARMBAND
2 5x9x6 KLEINSCHMIDT
TETSUYA KIMURA
3YO    FILLY 55.0KG
Takayuki Shimokobe
Having second run back today. Freshened for 42 days. Last outing 6th of 14 at Fukushima on July 20 over 1800m, 6 len behind Win Beatrice with 55.0kg at $32.20. At only start last preparation raced on the speed throughout before fading 9th of 12 at Nakayama Dirt on December 7 over 1800m, 14 len behind Le Grand Vent carrying 55.0kg at $29.20. Expect a forward showing.
2
MAKOTO SUGIHARA
WHITE, RED SLEEVES, LIME GREEN ARMBAND
3 3x537 VISIBLE LIGHT
SHOICHIRO WADA
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Carrot Farm Co. Ltd.
Returns from a 49-day let-up. At the latest run raced on the pace before fading 7th of 15 at Fukushima Dirt on July 13 over 1700m, 9 len behind Bene Spira with 57.0kg at $2.70. The run before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on June 14 over 1600m, 1.5 len behind Brave Decision carrying 57.0kg at $3.30. Major player on recent form.
3
H UCHIDA
LIME GREEN, WHITE DOUBLE BAND, SLEEVES, RED ARMBAND
4 06 INTI PYRO
S KOJIMA
3YO    FILLY 55.0KG
Takeshi Fujita
Lining up for just third start. At very long odds at debut, 11th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on June 21 over 1600m, 10 len behind Cafe Roi D'or carrying 54.0kg at $135.40. Last start 6th of 14 at this track on August 10 over 1800m, 6 len behind Mind Me with 55.0kg at $18.20. Needs to lift.
4
Y YOSHIDA
BLUE, WHITE CROSSED SASHES, STRIPES SLEEVES
5 0x083 ERYTHEIA
MASASHI FUKAYAMA
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 52.0KG
West.Forest.Stable Co. Ltd.
Last start 3rd of 11 at Kawasaki on August 6 over 1400m, 6 len behind Sun Treader carrying 51kg at $8.10. The start before that 8th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on June 15 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Kika Okubeshi carrying 55.0kg at $81.30. Impossible to entertain.
5
FUKAMICHI ISHIGAMI
WHITE, FIREBRICK HALVES, FIREBRICK DIAMOND BAND, FIREBRICK SLEEVES
6 0x0x0 INSIGHT
MASAO KASUYA
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Hiroaki Nishi
Having second run back today. Last run 11th of 15 at this track on August 9 over 1800m, 25 len behind Sonatan carrying 57.0kg at $344.60. At only start last preparation ran last of 14 at Tokyo Dirt on May 18 over 2100m, 24 len behind Yuino Lecter carrying 57.0kg at $216.90. Unlikely to threaten.
6
HATSUYA KOWATA
PURPLE, WHITE CROSSED SASHES, PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE DOUBLE ARMBANDS
7 x792x CAFE NOCHE
M KOGA
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Koichi Nishikawa
Resumes. Finished off last preparation second of 16 at Nakayama Dirt March 23 over 1800m, a head behind Fuji Reimei carrying 57.0kg at $3.90. When resuming last campaign seventh of 16 at Nakayama Dirt January 13 over 1800m, 7 len behind Jesse Tesoro with 57.0kg at $9.20. Look for a bold run.
7
AKIRA SUGAWARA
YELLOW,BLACK RIGHT SASH,SLEEVES
8 829 BUCKINGHAM PALACE
TETSUHIDE TSUJI
3YO    FILLY 55.0KG
Godolphin
Comes off a 56 day let-up. Last start raced behind the speed prior to fading 9th of 16 at Fukushima on July 6 over 2000m, 11 len behind Ursprung carrying 55.0kg at $2.70. The start before that 2nd of 14 at Tokyo on June 7 over 2000m, 1.5 len behind Epona with 55.0kg at $17.30. Capable of more – worth another chance.
8
TAKUYA ONO
ROYAL BLUE, LIGHT BLUE ARMBAND
9 x0083 BREGUET UN
Y TAMURA
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Tomoko Hirosaki
Most recently 3rd of 15 at this track on August 9 over 1800m, 7 len behind Sonatan carrying 57.0kg at $147. The run before that got back early 8th of 15 at Fukushima Dirt on June 29 over 1700m, 15 len behind Last Legacy with 57.0kg at $160.20. Going well. Leading chance.
9
T EDA
WHITE, BLACK DIAMOND BAND, BLACK SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBANDS
10 55574 REVONTULI
NARU OWADA
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Shadai Race Horse Co. Ltd.
Most recently ran on from midfield; 4th of 15 at this track on August 9 over 1800m, 10 len behind Sonatan carrying 57.0kg at $35.60. The run before that 7th of 15 at Fukushima Dirt on June 29 over 1700m, 15 len behind Last Legacy with 57.0kg at $21.10. Ready to win after a solid performance last time out.
10
TAKUYA KOWATA
YELLOW, BLACK STRIPES, BLUE ARMBAND
11 86929 SEISUI MILLION
TAKESHI HORIUCHI
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Seisui Noda
Returns from a 35-day let-up. Last start 9th of 14 at Sapporo Dirt on July 27 over 1700m, on a slow track; 11 len behind Cafe Bouquet carrying 57.0kg at $15.70. Before that 2nd of 13 at Hakodate Dirt on July 13 over 1700m, 7 len behind Lord Skyblue with 57.0kg at $27.50. Better than that recent ordinary performance suggests.
11
YUKITO ISHIKAWA
LIGHT BLUE, BLUE CROSSED SASHES, LIGHT BLUE SLEEVES, WHITE STRIPES
12 x9x5x RAMMELSBERG
KEISUKE MIYATA
3YO    FILLY 55.0KG
Katsumi Yoshida
Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation 5th of 15 at Tokyo Dirt on May 4 over 1600m, 11 len behind Pai Shaobing carrying 55.0kg at $29.30. First up last campaign 9th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on March 2 over 1800m, 16 len behind Shanghai Night with 55.0kg at $113.10. Marginal chance.
12
YUSUKE HARA
YELLOW, RED STRIPES, BLACK SLEEVES
13 0052x SATONO ALTAIR
M SAITO
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Hajime Satomi
Resuming after ten weeks in the paddock. Finished off last preparation second of 16 at Tokyo Dirt June 22 over 1600m, 3 len behind Huascar with 57.0kg at $12.10. First up last campaign fourth of 18 at Chukyo March 29 over 2200m, 3 len behind Barnabas with 57.0kg at $5.60. Likely to play a major role.
13
K TOSAKI
LIME GREEN, YELLOW DIAMOND BAND, STRIPED SLEEVES
14 0x GOLD JACKET
H UEHARA
3YO    COLT 54.0KG
Normandy Thoroughbred Racing Co. Ltd.
Resuming after a break; only one run when 11th of 16 at Fukushima Dirt on June 28 over 1150m, 20 len behind Adria Flavor carrying 57.0kg at $108.70. Others make more appeal.
14
NAOTA UEZATO
SKY BLUE,WHITE TWO ZIGZAG CHEVRON,WHTE SLEEVES,SKY BLUE STRIPES
15 00x6 SAKAI SHOOTER
YASUTOSHI MATSUNAGA
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Hideto Sakai
Second-up. First-up after three months 6th of 15 at this track on August 16 over 1800m, 6 len behind Calf Kick carrying 57.0kg at $150.60. Previously second-up 14th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on May 24 over 2100m, 19 len behind Nature's Law with 57.0kg at $472.50. Must improve significantly.
15
IKUYA KOWATA
RED, BLUE RIGHT SASH, YELLOW SLEEVES, BLUE ARMBANDS