FUKUSHIMA DIRT 26 Apr 2026
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Strong tempo from Tsukuba Avalon, Joker and Meiner Zelos. JOKER (10) finished second, beaten 7 lengths, when resuming from a spell last start over 1700m at this track. Placed to advantage and can run a bold race. CATCH A THIEF (6) was beaten 2 lengths into second at Hanshin Dirt two starts ago then finished 5 lengths from the winner in fourth last time at Hanshin Dirt. Has the addition of blinkers. Great chance to break through. EREDE SUNRISE (4) is a two-start maiden who resumed from a spell last start and was beaten 5 lengths when seventh over 1400m at Hanshin Dirt. Will derive great benefit from that outing and deserves consideration. MEINER ZELOS (2) ran below expectations last start, finishing seventh and beaten 11 lengths at Nakayama Dirt over 1800m. Finds a nice race and can bounce back.
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| 1 | 0x86 |
BENEFACTOR
M SAITO 3YO BROWN COLT 57.0KG Morihiro Sato Third-up today. Freshened for 53 days. First-up 8th of 18 at Kokura on February 1 over 1200m, 8 len behind Derma Rishiri carrying 54.0kg at $18.10. Second-up 6th of 12 at Kawasaki on March 4 over 1500m, 10 len behind One Momentum carrying 56kg at $16.50. Will need plenty of improvement to feature. |
1 RYUTO YOKOYAMA |
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| 2 | 05227 |
MEINER ZELOS
I AIZAWA 3YO DK B COLT 54.0KG Thoroughbred Club Ruffian Co. Ltd. Returns from a 29-day let-up. Most recently raced on the speed throughout before fading 7th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on March 28 over 1800m, 11 len behind Million Voice carrying 57.0kg at $4.30. The run before that 2nd of 14 at Nakayama Dirt on March 8 over 1800m, 2.5 len behind Honobono carrying 54.0kg at $4.90. Can do much better. |
2 FUKAMICHI ISHIGAMI |
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| 3 | 0x |
PONTE VECCHIO
TORU KURITA 3YO BAY COLT 54.0KG Koji Murano Resuming after a break; only one run when 11th of 15 at Chukyo Dirt on December 21 over 1400m, 14 len behind Persephone with 56.0kg at $77. Others are preferred. |
3 NAOTA UEZATO |
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| 4 | 0x7 |
EREDE SUNRISE
O HIRATA 3YO BAY FILLY 53.0KG Life House Co. Ltd. Second-up. First start 11th of 15 at Kyoto on November 2 over 1600m, 9 len behind Hishi Islay with 55.0kg at $8. Returned from break 7th of 15 at Hanshin Dirt on April 5 over 1400m, 5 len behind G T Aria carrying 55.0kg at $32.50. Fitter again and a winning hope. |
4 MANAMI NAGASHIMA |
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| 5 | 90x08 |
NEW KAWAII
TADASHIGE NAKAGAWA 3YO CHESTNUT FILLY 51.0KG Haruo Horiguchi Third-up today. First-up 12th of 15 at Nakayama Dirt on March 14 over 1800m, 13 len behind Ecoro Storm carrying 52.0kg at $67.40. Second run from a spell sat on the pace before fading 8th of 15 at Nakayama Dirt on March 29 over 1800m, 19 len behind Generous King with 55.0kg at $222.80. Fully tested on her recent run. |
5 NANA KAWAHARADA |
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| 6 | 65424 |
CATCH A THIEF
YUTA SATO 3YO CHESTNUT COLT 55.0KG Masahisa Yoshida Racing well recently. Most recently 4th of 16 at Hanshin Dirt on April 5 over 1200m, 5 len behind Going Moon with 57.0kg at $2.30. The run before that 2nd of 13 at Hanshin Dirt on March 22 over 1200m, 2 len behind Vent Doux with 57.0kg at $5.20. Capable of a better run. |
6 RUI FUNAYAMA |
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| 7 | 99046 |
CERASITE
TAIKI CHAKI 3YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG DMM Dream Club Co. Ltd. Comes here off a 50-day let-up. Most recently 6th of 14 at Hanshin Dirt on March 7 over 1800m, 3.5 len behind Strada carrying 55.0kg at $9.30. Before that made ground from midfield; 4th of 16 at Kyoto Dirt on January 10 over 1800m, 8 len behind Queen's Dream carrying 55.0kg at $35.10. Well placed. Should prove hard to beat. |
7 DAITO OZAWA |
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| 8 | 70006 |
FROM THE MOON
SHOGO HATABATA 3YO BAY COLT 54.0KG Normandy Thoroughbred Racing Co. Ltd. Returns from a 43-day let-up. Most recently 6th of 13 at Hanshin Dirt on March 14 over 1800m, 9 len behind Getaria carrying 57.0kg at $69. The start before that 10th of 15 at Kokura Dirt on March 1 over 1700m, 6 len behind Jun Primero with 54.0kg at $173.30. Hard to envisage a win today. |
8 TAKURO ISHIDA |
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| 9 | 07997 |
KUNG FU HERO
H MATOBA 3YO BAY COLT 55.0KG Yuki Dendo Most recently 7th of 13 at Nakayama Dirt on April 11 over 1800m, 11 len behind Achiever with 54.0kg at $233.50. The run before that 9th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on April 5 over 1800m, slow going 25 len behind Mr Canberra carrying 55.0kg at $92.90. Prefer to watch at this stage. |
9 NAHO FURUKAWA |
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| 10 | 232x2 |
JOKER
Y TOMOMICHI 3YO BAY COLT 57.0KG Tatsue Ishikawa Second-up. First-up after two months raced on the pace when 2nd of 15 at this track on April 12 over 1700m, 7 len behind Isa Chil Seeking with 57.0kg at $1.40. Previously second-up 3rd of 16 at Kyoto Dirt on January 11 over 1400m, 3 len behind Urus Twister with 57.0kg at $2.90. Leading chance with plenty of upside. |
10 KOJI NISHIZUKA |
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| 11 | 0x92 |
SERVAL MIND
NAOYUKI MORITA 3YO CHESTNUT COLT 54.0KG Yoshihiro Kawahara Third-up today. Comes off a 53 day let-up. First-up 9th of 16 at Kyoto Dirt on January 12 over 1200m, 9 len behind Water Sagrada with 57.0kg at $243.40. Last start 2nd of 8 at Kasamatsu on March 4 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind Noborifuji with 57kg at $3.10. Not far away last time but hard to have in this contest. |
11 HARUKI WADA |
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| 12 | 0x9 |
MORALE
SHINTARO SUZUKI 3YO DK B FILLY 53.0KG Hiroo Race Co. Ltd. Third race start. First start 14th of 16 at Nakayama on December 14 over 1600m, 24 len behind G T Shindo carrying 55.0kg at $34.60. Returned from break 9th of 11 at Kawasaki on April 7 over 1500m, 14 len behind Sayono Max Love carrying 52kg at $34.40. Unlikely to threaten. |
12 KO NAGAHAMA |
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| 13 | 8x06 |
ERI NIC
NAOTO CHIBA 3YO BAY FILLY 52.0KG Masazumi Tanikawa Third-up today. Not raced for 50 days. Resuming raced on the speed throughout before fading to run last of 13 at Hanshin on February 22 over 2000m, 20 len behind Long Tall Sally with 55.0kg at $40.70. Last start 6th of 14 at Nakayama Dirt on March 7 over 1800m, 10 len behind Geostrategy carrying 55.0kg at $14.50. Well held last time and facing tough task today. |
13 MIKU KOBAYASHI |
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| 14 | 6x06 |
TSUKUBA AVALON
M OKUHIRA 3YO BAY COLT 54.0KG Takeshi Hosoya Third-up today. First-up 12th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on February 28 over 1200m, 13 len behind Resort Line carrying 57.0kg at $20.10. Last start 6th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on April 4 over 1200m, 7 len behind Ecoro Baron with 57.0kg at $80.50. Hard to recommend on recent form. |
14 YUGA OKUBO |
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| 15 | 9x8 |
BIZARRO
KATSUNORI TANAKA 3YO BROWN GELDING 55.0KG Yukio Mizukami Third race start. First start 9th of 13 at Kyoto on October 5 over 1800m, 6 len behind Kogyoku with 56.0kg at $92.50. Returned from break 8th of 16 at Chukyo Dirt on March 28 over 1400m, 10 len behind Resuscitation carrying 57.0kg at $40.50. Solid top-three hope. |
15 KOTA WASHIZU |
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