HANSHIN DIRT   12 Apr 2025
 
GOING: G

Maiden Race 1800m

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From the wide draw Dojigiri can cross and set up a solid tempo. DOJIGIRI (13) has been in the money three times from as many appearances this prep, including last start on March 22 when second over 1800m at this track. Has a sound record here with two top-three finishes from two starts. Nicely placed and expected to go very well. T O STEIN (12) is still a maiden after nine starts. Managed to find the placings at Hanshin two starts back before finishing fourth over 1600m at Chukyo last time. Likely to be about the money. ACADEMIA (10) is a three-year-old colt on debut from the stable of Haruki Sugiyama. By Kizuna from Roxelana. Expect a bold run. SANTO MONARCA (6) resumes from a spell of four months. Could only manage to finish seventh at the latest run over 1800m at Kyoto Dirt. Rates highly on best form and should be in the mix.
1 0 PADLOCK
SHINSUKE HASHIGUCHI
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Kyoto Horse Racing Co. Ltd.
Jumped at a huge quote at debut, ran last of 15 at Hanshin on March 29 over 2000m, 21 len behind Disparar carrying 57.0kg at $151.80. Needs to do a lot more than he did on debut.
1
H MIYUKI
YELLOW, BLUE CROSSED SASHES, STRIPED SLEEVES
2 IIDE TESSHIN
Y KITADE
3YO  BROWN  COLT 57.0KG
Toshihiro Matsumoto
First-starter by Guanciale out of Iide Memory. Prefer to see him at the races before recommending.
2
R WADA
NAVY, WHITE STRIPES, GOLD SLEEVES, Yellow cap
3 6x377 BEL AIR KING
MASAYUKI NISHIMURA
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Toshiya Miyazaki
At the latest run 7th of 13 at this track on March 15 over 1800m, 13 len behind Lusitania carrying 56.0kg at $12.10. The start before that 7th of 14 at Kokura Dirt on February 23 over 1000m, 10 len behind Carry Grace with 57.0kg at $3. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
3
KATSUMA SAMESHIMA
BLUE, SLEEVES, SILVER DIAMOND CHECKS
4 89x50 DAIHASSHU
KAZUYA MAKITA
3YO  DK B  COLT 54.0KG
Hidetoshi Watanabe
Third-up today. Resuming 5th of 13 at Chukyo Dirt on March 23 over 1800m, 16 len behind Kastrom Pupu with 57.0kg at $31.80. Second-up 11th of 16 at this track on April 5 over 1800m, 11 len behind Smart Krabi with 57.0kg at $88.10. This race looks too tough.
4
SEIYA MORITA
MAGENTA, BLACK BAND, WHITE ARMBAND, Yellow cap
5 MARUKA PLASTER
TEIICHI KONNO
3YO    GELDING 54.0KG
Takeshi Kusakabe
First-starter by Bricks And Mortar out of Maruka Soleil. Betting the best guide.
5
HARUKI WADA
HOT PINK, YELLOW RIGHT SASH, LIME GREEN SLEEVES
6 6637x SANTO MONARCA
O HIRATA
3YO  CHESTNUT  COLT 57.0KG
Shadai Race Horse Co. Ltd.
Racing first-up today. Finished off last campaign seventh of 12 at Kyoto Dirt December 14 over 1800m, 3.5 len behind Hifumi Bandam with 56.0kg at $6. On debut sixth of 15 at Chukyo Dirt September 29 over 1400m, 9 len behind Art Collection carrying 53.0kg at $6.90. Can run a good race despite the gap between runs.
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M DEMURO
BLACK, RED SLEEVES, Black cap
7 6 PEPTIDE MOGAMI
HIDENORI TAKE
3YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
Kazuhiko Numakawa
At debut, 6th of 11 at this track on March 22 over 2000m, 10 len behind Bakken Record with 57.0kg at $7.40. Capable of plenty of improvement.
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YUTAKA TAKE
WHITE, SLEEVES, PURPLE DIAMOND CHECKS, White cap
8 0x089 T O STARK
I OKADA
3YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 57.0KG
Tomoya Ozasa
Last start 9th of 11 at this track on March 22 over 2000m, 13 len behind Bakken Record with 57.0kg at $123.10. Before that 8th of 11 at this track on March 16 over 1800m, 17 len behind Sydney Hobart carrying 57.0kg at $198.80. Needs to find extra to beat these.
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YUJI HISHIDA
LIGHT BLUE , WHITE HALVED , WHITE DIAMOND BAND , WHITE SLEEVES, Hot pink cap
9 7 ROYAL TALE
SHOGO HATABATA
3YO  BAY  COLT 57.0KG
Normandy Thoroughbred Racing Co. Ltd.
Was at a huge quote at debut, 7th of 16 at Chukyo Dirt on March 29 over 1400m, 10 len behind Gemito carrying 57.0kg at $145.10. Didn't quite do enough on debut to raise the hopes.
9
MANABU SAKAI
WHITE, RED DIAMOND CHECKS, GREEN SLEEVES, Pink cap
10 ACADEMIA
HARUKI SUGIYAMA
3YO  DK B  COLT 57.0KG
Hideko Kondo
First-starter by Kizuna out of Roxelana. Should have plenty of admirers.
10
RYUSEI SAKAI
BLUE, LIGHT BLUE HALVES, LIGHT BLUE DIAMOND BAND, WHITE SLEEVES, BLUE ARMBAND, Pink cap
11 0 DANTSU PHANTOM
HIROFUMI SHII
3YO  CHESTNUT  COLT 57.0KG
Tetsuji Yamamoto
Jumped as a despised roughie at debut, 16th of 18 at Kyoto on February 9 over 1600m, 14 len behind Rouge Solitaire with 57.0kg at $61.50. Might need more time based on that poor debut.
11
YOSHIHIRO FURUKAWA
YELLOW, BLACK CHECKS, YELLOW SLEEVES, BLUE ARMBANDS, Orange cap
12 4x424 T O STEIN
T UMEDA
3YO  BAY  COLT 57.0KG
Tomoya Ozasa
Going well. Most recently 4th of 16 at Chukyo on March 22 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Two M Khronos carrying 57.0kg at $3.10. The race before that 2nd of 17 at Hanshin on March 9 over 1600m, 1.5 len behind Holy Knot with 57.0kg at $6.40. This is well within his grasp.
12
A STARKE
YELLOW, RED DIAMOND CHECK, BLUE SLEEVES, Green cap
13 5x222 DOJIGIRI
M NISHIZONO
3YO  CHESTNUT  COLT 57.0KG
Akira Nakatsuji
Going well. Last start held ground to the line 2nd of 9 at this track on March 22 over 1800m, 2 len behind Gylfi carrying 57.0kg at $1.40. Before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 12 at this track on March 2 over 1800m, neck behind Deep Summit with 57.0kg at $2.40. Definite chance.
13
KOHEI MATSUYAMA
BLACK, YELLOW RIGHT SASH, STRIPED SLEEVES, Cyan cap
14 3 ORIGINAL FINE
HISASHI SHIMIZU
3YO    FILLY 54.0KG
Turf Sport Co. Ltd.
Jumped at big odds at debut, 3rd of 9 at this track on March 22 over 1800m, 9 len behind Gylfi carrying 53.0kg at $39.80. Encouraging effort on debut and another big run is on the cards.
14
SEINOSUKE YOSHIMURA
BLACK, HOT PINK CHECK, HOT PINK SLEEVES
15 0x4 O SHIN H
T MIYA
3YO  CHESTNUT  COLT 54.0KG
Shinji Ota
Second-up. First start 13th of 16 at Chukyo on January 13 over 1600m, 11 len behind Twilight City with 55.0kg at $114.30. Went for a break before returning 4th of 10 at Sonoda on March 26 over 1400m, 7 len behind Reina Bonita carrying 52kg at $5.70. Must improve significantly.
15
YUICHIRO SHIBATA
BLACK,RED SIX CIRCLES, BLACK SLEEVES,RED DOUBLE ARMBANDS
16 0x035 POSEIDON BAROWS
KOICHI ISHIZAKA
3YO  BAY  COLT 57.0KG
Hirotsugu Inokuma
Comes here off a 56-day let-up. At the latest run raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 12 at Kyoto Dirt on February 15 over 1800m, 7 len behind San Diego with 57.0kg at $10.90. Before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 15 at Chukyo Dirt on January 25 over 1800m, 2.75 len behind Testimone with 57.0kg at $32.10. Better than that recent moderate performance suggests.
16
ATSUYA NISHIMURA
RED, WHITE RIGHT SASH, RED SLEEVES, WHITE STARS, Green cap