TOKYO DIRT 31 May 2026
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Maiden Race 1600m Track: FIRM |
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Despite the wide draw Monster Rush should cross and set a genuine tempo. PIEDMONT (1) finished third, beaten 1.5 lengths, when resuming from a spell last start over 1800m at Nakayama Dirt. Leading chance with plenty of upside. KASHIMA RAIFU (4) made considerable ground in the run home to finish third last start over 1600m at this track. Has the ability to take this out. Ready to win and gets chance. VENT D'ESPERANCE (6) has been in the placings at his last two starts, finishing third last time over 1800m at Nakayama Dirt. Overdue for a win. Best figures measure up. Sure to run well. ECCELLENTE (5) stepped out for his debut over 1600m at this track back on November 9 and finished eighth, beaten 7 lengths. Top-three chance with that run under his belt.
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| 1 | 8x5x3 |
PIEDMONT
RYO TAKEI 3YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Carrot Farm Co. Ltd. Racing second-up today. Freshened for 43 days. Last outing 3rd of 13 at Nakayama Dirt on April 18 over 1800m, 1.5 len behind Medici Power carrying 57.0kg at $7.40. At only start last preparation 5th of 16 at this track on February 14 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Realize Tachyon carrying 57.0kg at $34.20. Leading chance with plenty of upside. |
1 Y IWATA |
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| 2 | 90x55 |
BRAVE SUGAR
FUMINMASA TAKAHASHI 3YO DK B COLT 57.0KG Toru Kato Third-up today. Resuming 5th of 15 at Nakayama Dirt on April 12 over 1200m, 9 len behind Lord Trident carrying 57.0kg at $100.70. Last start 5th of 16 at this track on May 9 over 1300m, 9 len behind Chocolat Cuit with 57.0kg at $39.10. This looks too tough. |
2 Y YOSHIDA |
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| 3 | 00796 |
TIBURON
DAIKI YAJIMA 3YO DK B COLT 57.0KG Turf Sport Co. Ltd. Last start 6th of 15 at Niigata Dirt on May 16 over 1800m, 11 len behind High Road carrying 57.0kg at $69.60. Before that settled back and ran on when 9th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on March 28 over 1800m, 16 len behind Grand Swell carrying 57.0kg at $42. Well held last time and facing tough task today. |
3 RYUTO YOKOYAMA |
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| 4 | 36x63 |
KASHIMA RAIFU
SHINICHI ITO 3YO CHESTNUT COLT 57.0KG Kazuhisa Matsuura Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up 6th of 13 at Nakayama Dirt on April 4 over 1800m, 9 len behind A Bientot with 57.0kg at $3.60. Second-up 3rd of 12 at this track on May 3 over 1600m, 1.5 len behind Masatche Hammer carrying 57.0kg at $6.90. Has the ability to take this out. Ready to win and gets chance. |
4 MASAMI MATSUOKA |
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| 5 | 8x |
ECCELLENTE
Y SHIKATO 3YO BAY COLT 57.0KG Katsumi Yoshida Was well in the market on debut at his only appearance six-and-a-half months ago over 1600m at this track but could only manage eighth, beaten 7 lengths. Has plenty of upside. |
5 KOSEI MIURA |
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| 6 | 44433 |
VENT D'ESPERANCE
EIJI NAKADATE 3YO DK B COLT 57.0KG Silk Racing Co. Ltd. Form hard to fault. Comes off a 57 day let-up. At the latest run 3rd of 13 at Nakayama Dirt on April 4 over 1800m, 4.5 len behind A Bientot carrying 57.0kg at $2.20. The start before that crossed from a wide gate to settle just off the pace but gave ground when 3rd of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on March 14 over 1800m, 1.0 len behind A Shin Niraku carrying 57.0kg at $4.30. Overdue for a win. One of the prime contenders in a most suitable contest. |
6 FRANCISCO GONCALVES |
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| 7 | 78x08 |
BUTCHIGIRE
TORU KURITA 3YO DK B COLT 57.0KG Esperanza Co. Ltd. Third-up today. Freshened for 56 days. First-up got back early 12th of 15 at Nakayama Dirt on March 22 over 1800m, 23 len behind Eagle Rock carrying 57.0kg at $55.90. Second run from a spell raced behind the speed prior to fading 8th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on April 5 over 1800m, on a slow track; 22 len behind Mr Canberra with 57.0kg at $80. Hard to have on recent performances. |
7 YUJI TANNAI |
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| 8 | 500 |
WIN LUNA ROSSA
HIDEKATSU SHIMIZU 3YO BAY COLT 54.0KG Win Co. Ltd. Comes off a 49 day let-up. Last start 12th of 14 at Nakayama Dirt on April 12 over 1800m, 19 len behind Arde Kingdom with 55.0kg at $81.20. The race before that 10th of 18 at Nakayama on March 15 over 2000m, 8 len behind Danon Funstar with 54.0kg at $202.90. Fully tested on his recent run. |
8 TATSUKI ENDO |
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BEAR BRUGES
NAOTO CHIBA 3YO BAY COLT 57.0KG Hiroshi Kumaki Three-year-old colt who is first starter by Real Steel out of Mandura. Key runner expected to measure up. |
9 TAKUYA KOWATA |
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| 10 | 0x868 |
BENEFACTOR
M SAITO 3YO BROWN COLT 57.0KG Morihiro Sato Comes here off a 35-day let-up. At the latest run 8th of 15 at Fukushima Dirt on April 26 over 1700m, 13 len behind Eri Nic with 57.0kg at $73.50. The run before that 6th of 12 at Kawasaki on March 4 over 1500m, 10 len behind One Momentum with 56kg at $16.50. Well held last time and facing tough task today. |
10 YUSUKE HARA |
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| 11 | 009x0 |
SUMIRENO HANA
KAZUHIRO KATO 3YO BAY FILLY 52.0KG Kenichi Tanaka Second-up. First-up after three months 14th of 16 at this track on May 17 over 1600m, 24 len behind Miraieno Tiara carrying 55.0kg at $178.70. Previously second-up 14th of 16 at Tokyo on February 1 over 1800m, 18 len behind Audacia carrying 51.0kg at $158.50. Needs to lift. |
11 NAOTA UEZATO |
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| 12 | 365x0 |
FESTIVE HEART
Y HATAKEYAMA 3YO DK B FILLY 55.0KG Yoshitaro Usui Second-up. First-up after three months 14th of 16 at this track on May 16 over 1400m, 12 len behind Ocean Stella carrying 55.0kg at $32.80. Previously second-up 7th of 13 at this track on November 15 over 1400m, 18 len behind Kaseno Asteria with 55.0kg at $10.70. Unlikely to threaten. |
12 DAICHI SHIBATA |
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| 13 | x036x |
GOT TALENT
Y TAMURA 3YO BAY COLT 57.0KG Jun Fujita Resumes. Finished off last campaign sixth of 16 at this track February 7 over 1600m, 7 len behind Fukushima Brilham with 57.0kg at $7. First up last campaign 11th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt December 27 over 1800m, 18 len behind Passage Peak with 56.0kg at $9.30. Can return in winning form. |
13 MAKOTO SUGIHARA |
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| 14 | 350x6 |
ADMIRE ULTRA
KEISUKE MIYATA 3YO BAY COLT 57.0KG Junko Kondo Second run back. Comes off a 57-day let-up. First-up after three months 6th of 14 at Nakayama Dirt on April 4 over 1800m, 17 len behind Aoharu Blues with 57.0kg at $3.70. Previously second-up 3rd of 14 at this track on November 24 over 1600m, 10 len behind Mac Lir with 56.0kg at $15.20. Worth consideration. |
14 MICHAEL DEE |
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| 15 | 7x |
MONSTER RUSH
N TAKAGI 3YO BAY COLT 57.0KG Sunday Racing Co. Ltd. Resumes from a spell after only one run when faded in the straight 7th of 16 at this track on February 15 over 1600m, 6 len behind Taisei Jade with 57.0kg at $7. Winning hope in a suitable contest. |
15 YUKITO ISHIKAWA |
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| 16 | 7090x |
HEAVENLY SIGN
MASASHI FUKAYAMA 3YO BAY COLT 54.0KG Makio Okada Resuming. Finished off last preparation 14th of 16 at Chukyo March 29 over 2000m, 9 len behind Enjoy De Ask carrying 57.0kg at $159.60. On debut seventh of 16 at Tokyo February 1 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Ask Ikigomi with 57.0kg at $165.20. Others are preferred. |
16 FUKAMICHI ISHIGAMI |
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