HANSHIN DIRT   13 Apr 2025
 
GOING:

Allowance Race 1400m

Track:      

Solid tempo from Lafon, Sneaker Skill and Rhatische battling for the lead in a high-pressure contest. GOLDEN KITE (13) finished 11th when resuming two runs back then improved last start but found one better over 1400m at Kyoto Dirt, beaten 6 lengths after being prominent at the corner. Likely improver with strong prospects. MEISHO HACHIRO (4) missed the frame when resuming last start over 1800m at Chukyo Dirt but wasn't all that far from the winner. Was a winner at his only previous second-up run. Among the leading chances. LAFON (9) impressed when successful on debut over 1400m at this track six weeks ago. Will come on following that run; definite threat. DANON FIGO (1) never really threatened when resuming last time out, finishing midfield and beaten 7 lengths over 1600m at Listed level at Tokyo Dirt. Should camp just off the leaders. In the mix.
1 21x6 DANON FIGO
Y TOMOMICHI
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Danox Co. Ltd.
Second-up. Comes off a 49-day let-up. First-up after five months 6th of 10 at Tokyo Dirt in LR on February 23 over 1600m, 7 len behind Luxor Cafe carrying 57.0kg at $22.90. Previously second-up scored a big 6 len win at Kyoto Dirt October 6 over 1400m defeating Shonan Attrait carrying 56.0kg at $1.10. Strong winning chance.
1
MIRAI IWATA
WHITE,RED BAND,SLEEVES,WHITE ARMBANDS
2 99x53 HURRICANE
H ONEDA
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Yuki Dendo
Third-up today. Resuming 5th of 16 at this track on March 2 over 1200m, 5 len behind Yamanin Cerchi with 57.0kg at $178.50. Last start 3rd of 16 at this track on March 15 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind Don Passione with 57.0kg at $18.70. Cannot be ruled out.
2
YUYA MIZUGUCHI
BLUE, WHITE FIVE STARS, SLEEVES, RED ARMBAND
3 441 GEMITO
HIROFUMI SHII
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Mabu Racing
At the latest run won by 1.5 len at Chukyo Dirt March 29 over 1400m defeating Frontiere with 57.0kg at $4. The start before that 4th of 16 at Chukyo Dirt on March 16 over 1400m, 6 len behind Hard Seltzer carrying 57.0kg at $10.60. Facing a stiffer assignment this time.
3
Y IWATA
RED, YELLOW DIAMOND BAND, BLUE SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBAND
4 5x5x5 MEISHO HACHIRO
YUICHI FUKUNAGA
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Yoshio Matsumoto
Having second run back today. Last run 5th of 13 at Chukyo Dirt on March 15 over 1800m, 2.5 len behind Brooklyn Dance carrying 57.0kg at $6.50. At only start last preparation 5th of 12 at Chukyo Dirt on January 6 over 1800m, 4 len behind Don In The Mood carrying 57.0kg at $39.30. Strong winning chance.
4
YUTAKA TAKE
ROYAL BLUE, HOT PINK RIGHT SASH, SLEEVES
5 41054 DAISHIN LINK
HIDEYUKI MORI
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Hideko Oyagi
Comes off a 35 day let-up. At the latest run made ground from midfield; 4th of 15 at Nakayama Dirt on March 9 over 1200m, 2 len behind Masano Unicorn carrying 57.0kg at $12.20. The race before that 5th of 11 at Kyoto Dirt on February 16 over 1400m, 7 len behind Piemanson with 57.0kg at $40.20. Among the better chances.
5
HIRONOBU TANABE
WHITE,RED FIVE STARS, HOT PINK SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS
6 51x5 ARROW OF LIGHT
KUNIHIKO WATANABE
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Silk Racing Co. Ltd.
Second-up. Comes off a 36-day let-up. First-up after seven months faded in the straight 5th of 12 at this track on March 8 over 1800m, 8 len behind Meisho Zuiun carrying 57.0kg at $4.50. Previously second-up ran on from midfield and won by a neck at Sapporo Dirt August 31 over 1700m defeating Luxor Cafe with 55.0kg at $6.90. Must improve significantly.
6
ATSUYA NISHIMURA
SKY BLUE, RED SIX SPOTS, ARMBAND
7 21x74 MOZU TACHIAGARE
H NAKAO
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Capital System Co. Ltd.
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming 7th of 16 at this track on March 2 over 1200m, 6 len behind Yamanin Cerchi with 56.0kg at $52.30. Second run from a spell 4th of 16 at this track on March 15 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Don Passione carrying 57.0kg at $42.10. Should go well.
7
H MIYUKI
BLACK, BROWN CHECK, STRIPED SLEEVES
8 0x1 SNEAKER SKILL
HARUKI SUGIYAMA
3YO    FILLY 54.0KG
Susumu Fujita
Third race start. First start ran last of 11 at Kyoto on November 23 over 1600m, 15 len behind Wild 'N' Woolly carrying 55.0kg at $3.90. Returned from break won by 3 len at Kyoto Dirt February 15 over 1400m defeating Real Queen with 53.0kg at $7.40. This is tougher so prefer others.
8
SEINOSUKE YOSHIMURA
FIREBRICK, WHITE DOUBLE ARMBANDS
9 1 LAFON
TAKESHI MATSUSHITA
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Yuji Hasegawa
Freshened since getting off the mark on debut; won by 3 len at this track March 1 over 1400m defeating Gabby's Brother carrying 57.0kg at $11.40. Can keep the ball rolling.
9
KOHEI MATSUYAMA
ROYAL BLUE, SILVER BAND, STRIPED SLEEVES
10 58x37 FIDDLE FADDLE
Y YAHAGI
3YO    FILLY 54.0KG
Carrot Farm Co. Ltd.
Third-up today. First-up 3rd of 16 at this track on March 9 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind Bergun with 55.0kg at $5.10. Last start 7th of 12 at Hanshin on March 29 over 1400m, 4 len behind Mui with 55.0kg at $23. Others make more appeal.
10
KOJI NISHIZUKA
LIME GREEN, WHITE DOUBLE BAND, SLEEVES, RED ARMBAND
11 0x741 MEISHO GOLD
YOSHINORI ARAKAWA
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Yoshitaka Matsumoto
Going well. Last start favourite; won by 0.5 len at this track March 30 over 1400m defeating T O Millikan carrying 57.0kg at $3.20. Before that 4th of 16 at this track on March 15 over 1200m, 8 len behind Getty Villa carrying 57.0kg at $9.60. Rates highly and is among the main hopes.
11
TAISEI DANNO
BLUE, HOT PINK RIGHT SASH, SLEEVES, BLUE ARMBAND
12 5x6x1 KYORAMUN
MAMORU ISHIBASHI
3YO    FILLY 52.0KG
Yasumitsu Ota
Racing second-up today. Last run favourite; won by a head at Chukyo Dirt March 29 over 1400m defeating Lux Daisy carrying 55.0kg at $1.80. At only start last preparation 6th of 16 at Chukyo Dirt on January 12 over 1200m, 3 len behind Vento In Coda carrying 54.0kg at $3.10. Should progress from that first-up run.
12
SEIYA MORITA
RED,BLACK CROSSED SASHES,SLEEVES,RED ARMBANDS
13 31x02 GOLDEN KITE
MITSUMASA NAKAUCHIDA
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Sanshisuimei Co. Ltd.
Third-up today. Freshened for 56 days. Resuming 11th of 15 at Chukyo in the G3 Nikkan Sports Sho Shinzan Kinen on January 13 over 1600m, 11 len behind Lila Emblem with 57.0kg at $46.20. Last start 2nd of 11 at Kyoto Dirt on February 16 over 1400m, 6 len behind Piemanson with 57.0kg at $4.50. Genuine contender under these conditions.
13
YUGA KAWADA
BLACK, WHITE SLEEVES
14 4x81x REY ZARIO
SHINSUKE HASHIGUCHI
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
K's Japan
Resuming. Finished off last preparation by 1.5 len Kyoto Dirt February 9 over 1400m defeating Brick'n Click with 57.0kg at $4.70. When resuming last campaign eighth of 16 at Chukyo Dirt January 11 over 1800m, 12 len behind Emma carrying 57.0kg at $5.30. Unlikely to threaten.
14
KATSUMA SAMESHIMA
WHITE, PURPLE CHECKS, WHITE SLEEVES, HOT PINK DOUBLE ARMBANDS
15 4613x RHATISCHE
KAZUYA TAKAHASHI
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
North Hills Co. Ltd.
Resuming after a nine weeks break. Finished off last campaign third of 14 at Tokyo Dirt February 8 over 1400m, 1.1 len behind Appassimento carrying 57.0kg at $6.10. On debut fourth of 16 at Tokyo Dirt October 27 over 1600m, 7 len behind Tagano Babylon carrying 56.0kg at $11.10. Expected to run well.
15
RYUSEI SAKAI
LIGHT BLUE, RED CROSSED SASHES, RED SLEEVES
16 14 LOVE ME NASSAU
T MIYA
3YO    FILLY 55.0KG
Sachiaki Kobayashi
Lining up for just third start. When well in the market at debut, won by a neck at Kyoto Dirt February 1 over 1400m defeating Mild Magic carrying 55.0kg at $3.40. Last start 4th of 16 at this track on March 9 over 1400m, 9 len behind Bergun carrying 55.0kg at $6.80. Happy enough to dismiss in this field.
16
Y FUJIOKA
YELLOW, RED BAND