SAPPORO DIRT   09 Aug 2025
 
GOING: M

Maiden Race 1700m

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Genuine tempo with Steve Barows leading the way. HO O SAMRET (9) resumes. Raced once last prep 11 weeks ago when he finished hard from back in the field to get up for fourth over 1600m at Tokyo Dirt. A bold showing is expected while fresh. EMERGENCE (1) produced a good effort last start when third over 1700m at Hakodate Dirt to make it three minor placings from five starts this preparation. Should position just off the lead and play a big part in the finish. SERIO VELOCE (14) is a three-start maiden who could only manage to finish sixth after being prominent at the bend at his latest appearance over 1800m at Hakodate. Cannot be ruled out in this suitable assignment. DU MAVERICK (4) was close to a maiden win before a four-month break, finishing off with a placing over 1800m at Nakayama Dirt. Can pick up where he left off.
1 23483 EMERGENCE
TAKESHI HORIUCHI
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Daisuke Koyama
Last start made ground from midfield; 3rd of 13 at Hakodate Dirt on July 19 over 1700m, 1.0 len behind Morino Amigo with 57.0kg at $8.60. The start before that 8th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on June 22 over 2100m, 15 len behind Blue Giant carrying 57.0kg at $6.20. Working up to a win. Worth following.
1
DAISUKE SASAKI
BLUE, WHITE HALVES, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, BLUE SLEEVES
2 35822 LE GRAND CHARIOT
TATSUHIKO ISHIKURI
3YO  BAY  COLT 54.0KG
Lion Race Horse Co. Ltd.
Form hard to fault. At the latest run held ground to the line 2nd of 14 at this track on July 27 over 1700m, slow going neck behind Cafe Bouquet with 54.0kg at $13.60. Before that held ground to the line 2nd of 12 at Funabashi on June 3 over 1800m, 2 len behind Dio Spada with 56kg at $2.90. Must be respected.
2
MIKU KOBAYASHI
YELLOW, BLACK TWO ZIGZAG CHEVRON, WHITE SLEEVES, RED ARMBAND
3 69x96 HAKUSAN REVERB
MASAKI MATSUYAMA
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Goichi Kawasaki
Third-up today. First-up sat on the speed throughout before fading 9th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on June 14 over 1600m, 6 len behind Brave Decision carrying 57.0kg at $101. Last start 6th of 13 at Hakodate Dirt on July 13 over 1700m, 13 len behind Lord Skyblue carrying 57.0kg at $28.30. Impossible to entertain.
3
ARATA SAITO
LIME GREEN, RED CROSSED SASHES
4 5x03x DU MAVERICK
K HAGIWARA
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Masaru Shimada
Resuming after a spell of four months. Finished off last preparation third of 12 at Nakayama Dirt April 20 over 1800m, 4 len behind Smart Kairos with 57.0kg at $4.60. When resuming last campaign 12th of 18 at Nakayama March 30 over 2200m, 11 len behind Niflheimr with 57.0kg at $25.80. Expected to run well.
4
RACHEL KING
LIME GREEN,SLEEVES,VIOLET DOUBLE ARMBANDS
5 78x03 HARU FRONTIER
Manabu Ikezoe
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
MOMO Racing
Third-up today. First-up 12th of 16 at Hanshin Dirt on June 8 over 1400m, 17 len behind Pays De La Loire carrying 57.0kg at $14.80. Second-up came from midfield; 3rd of 14 at this track on August 2 over 1700m, 3.5 len behind Ralph Tesoro with 57.0kg at $24. Prefer to watch at this stage.
5
KATSUMA SAMESHIMA
BLACK, WHITE CROSSED SASHES, RED ARMBANDS
6 0x830 M T KING
JIRO ONO
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Mombetsu Bokujo Co. Ltd.
Last start 10th of 16 at Hakodate on July 13 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Le Brillant carrying 57.0kg at $22.30. The run before that 3rd of 15 at Hakodate on June 22 over 1200m, 2 len behind Baby's Breath carrying 57.0kg at $73.80. Prefer to watch at this stage.
6
KAZUMA HARADA
WHITE,BLUE STRIPES,BLUE SLEEVES,RED DOUBLE ARMBAND
7 72230 STEVE BAROWS
YUKI UEHARA
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Hirotsugu Inokuma
At the latest run sat on the pace before fading second last of 15 at Hakodate on July 13 over 2000m, 14 len behind Derma Je T'aime carrying 57.0kg at $4.10. The race before that held ground to the line 3rd of 9 at Hakodate on July 5 over 1800m, 2.75 len behind Special Bunny carrying 57.0kg at $2.40. Forward showing expected.
7
TAKESHI YOKOYAMA
WHITE, LIME GREEN BAND
8 90249 HISHI CULLINAN
Y YAHAGI
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Masahide Abe
Most recently 9th of 13 at Hakodate Dirt on July 19 over 1700m, 12 len behind Morino Amigo carrying 57.0kg at $4.10. Before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 15 at Kyoto Dirt on May 31 over 1800m, 4 len behind Campidoglio carrying 57.0kg at $5.20. Tough assignment.
8
GENKI MARUYAMA
WHITE,BLUE DOUBLE BAND,WHITE SLEEVES,BLUE DOUBLE ARMBANDS
9 22x4x HO O SAMRET
HIROYASU TANAKA
3YO    COLT 54.0KG
Yoshihisa Ozasa
Resuming. Finished off last campaign 4th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on May 25 over 1600m, on a slow track; 2 len behind Derma Moon with 57.0kg at $1.80. When resuming last campaign made ground from midfield; 2nd of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on January 5 over 1800m, 1.75 len behind Tamamo Torino with 57.0kg at $2.50. Likely to feature.
9
RUI FUNAYAMA
BLACK, RED BAND, BLACK SLEEVES, RED DOUBLE ARMBANDS
10 20x9x MIRAIEIGO
HIROFUMI SHII
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Arihito Nishimura
Resuming. Finished off last campaign 9th of 16 at Hanshin Dirt on April 12 over 1400m, 12 len behind T O Millikan with 57.0kg at $6. First up last campaign 2nd of 16 at Kyoto Dirt on November 2 over 1400m, on a slow track; 2.5 len behind Stop Yearning with 56.0kg at $5.80. Worth keeping in mind.
10
KAZUO YOKOYAMA
BLACK,RED HALVED,RED DIAMOND BAND,BLACK SLEEVES,YELLOW DOUBLE ARMBANDS
11 33483 ON CLOUD NINE
SHOICHIRO WADA
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
North Hills Co. Ltd.
Most recently 3rd of 14 at this track on July 27 over 1700m, slow going 1.75 len behind Cafe Bouquet with 57.0kg at $3.70. Before that 8th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on June 8 over 2100m, 11 len behind Trigonic carrying 57.0kg at $4.20. Not far away last start. Big chance.
11
Y FUJIOKA
LIGHT BLUE, RED CROSSED SASHES, RED SLEEVES
12 02229 HIGH UPGRADE
K TANI
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Shinpei Hattori
Last start sat behind the speed prior to fading 9th of 12 at Hakodate Dirt on July 19 over 2400m, 19 len behind Arde Tsuyoshi with 54.0kg at $9.20. Before that sat on the pace when 2nd of 16 at Hanshin Dirt on June 14 over 2000m, 6 len behind Rock With You with 57.0kg at $3.40. Hard to imagine a top-three finish.
12
YOSHIHIRO FURUKAWA
BLACK,RED BAND,GREEN ARM BAND
13 48x9 BLOOM NOSE
DAISHI ITO
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Nasuno Bokujo
Second-up. Comes off a 62-day let-up. First-up after four months 9th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on June 8 over 1400m, 12 len behind Max Q carrying 57.0kg at $35.10. Previously second-up 8th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on February 23 over 1400m, 7 len behind Private Eyes carrying 57.0kg at $15.70. Unlikely to threaten.
13
KOHEI MATSUYAMA
HOT PINK, RED BAND
14 2x06 SERIO VELOCE
HIROYUKI UEMURA
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
TO RACING LLC.
Third-up today. First-up 13th of 15 at Hakodate on June 14 over 1800m, 12 len behind Win Verano carrying 57.0kg at $1.90. Second-up 6th of 12 at Hakodate on July 12 over 1800m, 6 len behind Conduire with 57.0kg at $4. Solid claims.
14
YUTAKA TAKE
RED,WHITE FIVE STARS,SLEEVES