CHUKYO DIRT   09 Aug 2025
 
GOING: G

Maiden Race 1200m

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A solid tempo on the cards with Lux Cosmos heading them off. Consistent colt DEMON SLAYER (7) recorded another minor placing last time out, finishing 3.5 lengths away in third over 1000m at Kokura Dirt when he was handy all the way. Racing well and deserves a win. KEY GUTS (16) has recently been thereabouts without winning, the latest effort a second over 1000m at Kokura Dirt. Will be handy in transit despite the tricky draw. Likely to feature. MADAM IGRAINE (15) stalked the pace when resuming at this track and trip last start then worked to the line steadily to finish second. Placed at her only try when second-up. Sure to be thereabouts. ALM CHURCHILL (2) finished ninth two runs back then did well last start but found one better over 1000m at Kokura Dirt, beaten only half a length. Heading the right way and looks sure to play a big role.
1 89738 LAND PRIMERO
AKIO ADACHI
3YO  BAY  COLT 56.0KG
Shozo Kimura
Comes off a 49 day let-up. Most recently 8th of 16 at Hanshin Dirt on June 21 over 1200m, 11 len behind Urus Chrome with 57.0kg at $117.80. The run before that held ground to the line 3rd of 10 at Nagoya on April 24 over 1500m, 2.25 len behind Yellow Brick with 57kg at $5.20. Prefer to watch at this stage.
1
RIKI TAKASUGI
YELLOW, BLUE SIX CIRCLES, FIREBRICK  SLEEVES
2 6x492 ALM CHURCHILL
Y KITADE
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Mieko Sakigawa
Most recently 2nd of 14 at Kokura Dirt on July 19 over 1000m, 0.5 len behind Ascot Eye with 57.0kg at $8.70. The run before that 9th of 15 at Niigata Dirt on May 24 over 1200m, 15 len behind Z Yell carrying 57.0kg at $7. Put the writing on the wall last time.
2
Y IWATA
LIME GREEN, HOT PINK CROSSED SASHES, YELLOW ARMBAND
3 36x8x WATER ADELE
SHINICHIRO AKIYAMA
3YO    FILLY 55.0KG
Masato Yamaoka
Back from a long spell. Only had one start last preparation 8th of 16 at Hanshin Dirt on March 1 over 1400m, 9 len behind Lafon carrying 55.0kg at $31. First up last campaign 7th of 18 at Niigata on October 5 over 1400m, 4 len behind Bunny Rabbit carrying 54.0kg at $24.70. Prefer others.
3
MANABU SAKAI
LIGHT BLUE,BLUE CROSSED SASH,HOT PINK SLEEVES,WHITE HOOPS
4 42x6x BONHEUR CATS
TAMIO HAMADA
3YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
Sunday Racing Co. Ltd.
Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation 6th of 16 at Hanshin Dirt on June 7 over 1200m, 8 len behind Dragon Taylor with 55.0kg at $2.80. When resuming last campaign 4th of 8 at Kasamatsu on March 6 over 1400m, 9 len behind Wonder Rhythm with 52kg at $1.90. Should be right in the mix.
4
YUICHI KITAMURA
BLACK, RED CROSSED SASHES, BLACK SLEEVES, YELLOW STRIPES
5 52x7x LUX COSMOS
HIROFUMI SHII
3YO    FILLY 55.0KG
LUX Inc.
Resuming. Only had one start last preparation 7th of 15 at Hanshin Dirt on June 7 over 1400m, 7 len behind Lux Daisy with 54.0kg at $8. First up last campaign 5th of 16 at Hanshin Dirt on March 8 over 1400m, 6 len behind Real Queen with 55.0kg at $75.20. Bold performance expected.
5
YAMATO TSUNODA
LIME GREEN,YELLOW DIAMOND CHECKS, LIME GREEN SLEEVES,YELLOW ARMBANDS
6 x9374 CHIMNEY PIPE
I OKADA
3YO    FILLY 52.0KG
Godolphin
Most recently 4th of 14 at Kokura Dirt on July 12 over 1000m, 4 len behind Mitono Cat carrying 55.0kg at $24.40. The start before that 7th of 15 at Kyoto Dirt on June 1 over 1200m, 11 len behind Pentelikon with 55.0kg at $6.50. Not doing enough to threaten the top few today.
6
OSUKE TAYAMA
ROYAL BLUE, LIGHT BLUE ARMBAND
7 4x223 DEMON SLAYER
Y SHONO
3YO    COLT 56.0KG
Katsutoshi Yoshida
At the latest run 3rd of 14 at Kokura Dirt on July 12 over 1000m, 3.5 len behind Mitono Cat carrying 57.0kg at $1.90. The start before that 2nd of 14 at Kokura Dirt on June 28 over 1000m, 1.0 len behind Namura Momo carrying 57.0kg at $2.50. Winning hope.
7
SEINOSUKE YOSHIMURA
LIME GREEN,YELLOW STRIPES,YELLOW SLEEVES,RED ARMBANDS
8 0x MOZU MIKOSHI
MITSUNORI MAKIURA
3YO    COLT 53.0KG
Capital System Co. Ltd.
Resumes from a spell after only one run when ran last of 16 at Niigata on May 25 over 1200m, 26 len behind Tipitina carrying 57.0kg at $112.60. Cannot make a strong case.
8
NANA KAWAHARADA
BLACK, BROWN CHECK, STRIPED SLEEVES
9 007x M'S ORFE
YOSHINORI ARAKAWA
3YO  DK B  FILLY 55.0KG
Kenzo Mototani
Resumes from a spell. Finished off last campaign seventh of 10 at Kasamatsu April 3 over 1400m, 6 len behind Power Eiger carrying 52kg at $13. On debut tenth of 16 at Kyoto Dirt February 15 over 1200m, 9 len behind Energy Ganz with 55.0kg at $160.70. Prefer to see how she returns.
9
YOSHIMASA KIDO
FIREBRICK, WHITE TWO ZIGZAG CHEVRON, TWO CHEVRONS SLEEVES
10 0x BACHELOR PARTY
H NAKAO
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Katsutoshi Miyake
Resuming after a break; only one run when second last of 16 at this track on March 29 over 1400m, 33 len behind Gemito with 57.0kg at $107.40. Looking to others for the winner.
10
R TAKAKURA
YELLOW, RED DIAMOND BAND, YELLOW SLEEVES, BLUE STRIPES
11 430x MUGITO LUNA
Y TAKAHASHI
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
SY Racing
Resuming after a five-and-a-half months break. Finished off last campaign tenth of 16 at Hanshin Dirt March 1 over 1400m, 12 len behind Lafon with 57.0kg at $5.90. On debut fourth of 15 at this track January 13 over 1200m, 2.25 len behind Yorino Legend carrying 57.0kg at $8.10. Should run well.
11
TAISEI DANNO
BLUE,BLUE SLEEVES,RED DOUBLE ARMBAND
12 6080 SARASARA HAIR
KYOKO MAEKAWA
3YO    FILLY 53.0KG
Western Farm Co. Ltd.
Comes here off a 48-day let-up. Last start ran last of 18 at Hanshin on June 22 over 1600m, 19 len behind Fate Line with 55.0kg at $170.50. Before that 8th of 15 at Niigata Dirt on May 17 over 1800m, 15 len behind Non Standard with 53.0kg at $94.90. Looks safely held on recent runs.
12
KOTA WASHIZU
PINK, WHITE STRIPES SLEEVES,
13 0x SHIMAENAGA
YOSHINORI ARAKAWA
3YO    FILLY 53.0KG
Kosho Bokujo
Resumes from a spell after only one run when ran last of 16 at Kyoto Dirt on May 11 over 1200m, 19 len behind Llevada with 55.0kg at $151.40. May need more time.
13
MANAMI NAGASHIMA
HOT PINK, LIME GREEN DIAMOND BAND, HOT PINK SLEEVES, LIME GREEN DIAMOND
14 0x00 BLU ROSSO
NAOYUKI MORITA
3YO    FILLY 55.0KG
Hidenobu Takada
Third-up today. Not raced for 55 days. First-up second last of 18 at Hanshin on June 8 over 1800m, 16 len behind Joyeux Noel carrying 55.0kg at $265. Last start 13th of 15 at Hanshin on June 15 over 2200m, 19 len behind Pietanza with 55.0kg at $452.20. Tested from a wide gate.
14
KYOSUKE KOKUBUN
LIGHT BLUE, DENIM DIAMOND CHECKS, LIGHT BLUE AND DENIM DIAMOND CHECK SLEEVES
15 627x2 MADAM IGRAINE
YUZO IIDA
3YO    FILLY 55.0KG
Kosho Bokujo
Second run back. First-up after two months 2nd of 16 at this track on July 27 over 1200m, nose behind Meisho Satonohi carrying 54.0kg at $6.80. Previously second-up 2nd of 16 at Kyoto Dirt on May 4 over 1200m, 1.5 len behind Copano Marron carrying 55.0kg at $18.70. Leading chance with plenty of upside.
15
DAITO OZAWA
HOT PINK, LIME GREEN DIAMOND BAND, HOT PINK SLEEVES, LIME GREEN DIAMOND
16 24522 KEY GUTS
YOSHIAKI SUGIYAMA
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Koichiro Kitamae
Recent form sound. Most recently 2nd of 14 at Kokura Dirt on July 12 over 1000m, 0.5 len behind Mitono Cat with 57.0kg at $5.40. Before that 2nd of 16 at Hanshin Dirt on June 21 over 1200m, 1.5 len behind Urus Chrome carrying 57.0kg at $14. Doesn’t need to improve much to salute.
16
YOSHIHITO NAGAOKA
YELLOW, RED RIGHT SASH, BLACK SLEEVES