KYOTO DIRT   05 May 2024
 
GOING: G

Maiden Race 1800m

Track: FIRM      

Taisei Forte to take charge ahead of Meisho Hale at a solid tempo. MEISHO HALE (3) returned last time with a solid second at this track over 1800m after being in contention on the bend. Likely improver with winning claims. TREEFROG (10) resumed from a spell last start with a sound third over 1800m at Hanshin Dirt. Suitably placed to crack the maiden win. ARMIUS (1) ran a better race last start at his second trip to the races, finishing fifth over 1800m at Hanshin Dirt. Fitter and worth including. TAISEI FORTE (12) is back after a break of ten weeks. At the last run before the layoff he finished eighth over 1700m at Kokura Dirt. Solid top-three hope.
1 85 ARMIUS
H ONEDA
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Hirotsugu Oku
Raced two times to date. At debut, 8th of 15 at Hanshin Dirt on March 24 over 1800m, on a slow track; 11 len behind Aaron Imeru carrying 55.0kg at $20.10. Last start 5th of 16 at Hanshin Dirt on April 14 over 1800m, 4.5 len behind Open Oneself carrying 57.0kg at $9.20. Key chance likely to give a big sight.
1
H MIYUKI
WHITE,BLUE ZIGZAG CHEVRON,RED SLEEVES,BLUE ARMBANDS
2 00x63 TETRAD
TOMOYASU SAKAGUCHI
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
G1 Racing Co. Ltd.
Third-up today. Comes off a 42 day let-up. Resuming 6th of 16 at Kokura Dirt on March 2 over 1700m, 13 len behind California carrying 57.0kg at $50.10. Second run from a spell sat on speed throughout when 3rd of 15 at Hanshin Dirt on March 24 over 1800m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Aaron Imeru with 57.0kg at $73.30. Going well. Leading chance.
2
TAISEI DANNO
BLACK, RED RIGHT SASH, ARMBAND
3 65x2 MEISHO HALE
Y OHASHI
3YO    COLT 56.0KG
Yoshio Matsumoto
Second run back. First-up after eight months 2nd of 16 at this track on April 20 over 1800m, 1.75 len behind Tamamo Calicot with 56.0kg at $13.20. Previously second-up 5th of 7 at Hanshin on September 9 over 2000m, 6 len behind Aqua Vernal with 55.0kg at $32.60. Among the leading chances.
3
KANTA TAGUCHI
ROYAL BLUE, HOT PINK RIGHT SASH, SLEEVES
4 00 LILY PINSCHER
O HIRATA
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Takao Doi
Having third race start. At very long odds at debut, second last of 12 at Hanshin on March 23 over 2000m, 17 len behind Stella Crown with 57.0kg at $344.20. Second-up got back early 11th of 15 at Hanshin on April 14 over 2200m, 10 len behind Life Saving with 57.0kg at $361.70. Will jump at pretty long odds and deservedly so.
4
TAKASHI FUJIKAKE
BLUE,LIGHT BLUE BAND
5 BOX OFFICE
KEIJI YOSHIMURA
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Godolphin
Three-year-old colt (Talismanic - Best Picture) making his debut. Profiles nicely for this.
5
KENJI KAWAMATA
MEDIUM BLUE, LIGHT BLUE ARMBAND
6 93x70 KITASAN SHIDEN
M HONDA
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Ono Shoji
Third-up today. First-up 7th of 10 at Hanshin on March 16 over 2400m, 10 len behind La Familia carrying 57.0kg at $6.40. Last start second last of 15 at Kyoto on April 21 over 2000m, 10 len behind Tamamo Lamp carrying 57.0kg at $21.40. Swooper to watch for late in the piece.
6
Y FUJIOKA
BLACK, BROWN HOOPS, BLACK SLEEVES, BROWN HOOPS
7 80x0 SHINZEN WAKAMIYA
YOSHINORI ARAKAWA
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Shiro Hara
Second-up. First-up after five months eased back early on 10th of 15 at Fukushima Dirt on April 14 over 1700m, 17 len behind Definitivo carrying 57.0kg at $144.70. Previously second-up second last of 16 at this track on November 19 over 1800m, 26 len behind O Shin Half carrying 56.0kg at $609.70. Needs to do a lot more.
7
KEN TANAKA
BLACK,YELLOW STRIPES,HOOPS SLEEVES
8 808 EXERCISE
KOICHI TSUNODA
3YO    COLT 54.0KG
Hiroshi Hatasa
Last start 8th of 11 at this track on April 27 over 1900m, 16 len behind Xebec carrying 56.0kg at $93.20. The race before that 14th of 16 at Kokura Dirt on March 2 over 1700m, 23 len behind California carrying 54.0kg at $18.40. Looks tested again.
8
YUICHIRO SHIBATA
BLUE, RED SLEEVES, YELLOW DIAMONDS
9 8860x BLIZZARD BEAR
Y KAWAMURA
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Shinichi Koga
Resumes from a spell. Not seen since he finished last of 14 at Niigata Dirt October 28 over 1800m, 29 len behind Bannerman Tesoro with 56.0kg at $224.40. On debut 12th of 16 at Kokura Dirt August 19 over 1700m, 18 len behind Copano Antonio carrying 55.0kg at $191.90. Not at this stage.
9
YUTARO NONAKA
BLUE, RED HALVED,RED DIAMOND BAND,WHITE SLEEVES
10 458x3 TREEFROG
YASUYUKI TSUJINO
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Toshio Terada
Second run back. First-up after three months 3rd of 16 at Hanshin Dirt on April 14 over 1800m, 2 len behind Open Oneself carrying 57.0kg at $8.80. Previously second-up 4th of 12 at this track on October 28 over 1800m, 4.5 len behind Blue Sun carrying 56.0kg at $21.10. Leading chance with plenty of upside.
10
J TAKADA
WHITE, BLUE FIVE STARS, WHITE SLEEVES, RED ARMBAND
11 0x389 YUTO THE KIMPATSU
K KOZAKI
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Yuto Nakagawa
At the latest run 9th of 16 at this track on April 20 over 1800m, 16 len behind Tamamo Calicot with 57.0kg at $21.60. Before that raced behind the speed prior to fading 8th of 15 at this track on February 18 over 1900m, 12 len behind Meursault with 57.0kg at $6.40. Rates highly and is among the main hopes.
11
FUMA MATSUWAKA
LIGHT BLUE, GREEN SIX SPOTS, WHITE SLEEVES, GREEN DOUBLE ARMBANDS
12 48x TAISEI FORTE
MASAYUKI NISHIMURA
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Seiho Tanaka
Resuming after a ten weeks break. Finished off last campaign eighth of 16 at Kokura Dirt February 24 over 1700m, 20 len behind King Velvet with 57.0kg at $5.90. On debut fourth of 16 at this track February 3 over 1800m, 6 len behind Tenka Jo carrying 57.0kg at $4.80. Has the talent to take this out.
12
R WADA
BLUE, WHITE SIX SPOTS