TOKYO DIRT   05 May 2024
 
GOING: G

Allowance Race 1600m

Track: GOOD      

Good early pressure with Aoi Koki, Bush Tesoro and My Shochan to vie for the lead. GET UP (11) is ready to win after he just missed last time, beaten a neck into second over 1700m at Fukushima Dirt after being in the firing line all the way. Awkwardly drawn and might need a little luck early. Can take this out. IT'S ONLY YOU (8) finished off last campaign with a seventh over 1800m at Kokura on February 25 and has since switched trainers. Goes well when resuming from a spell, including four minor placings from six starts. Capable of taking this out. AOI KOKI (13) made it three wins in succession last time out when he scored by a head over 1600m at Funabashi. Finds a tougher race but another win is not out of the question. MY SHOCHAN (10) finished eighth over 2100m at this track at his most recent appearance on February 10. Looks one of the genuine hopes in the race.
1 9x098 I SAW THE STAR
MICHIHIRO OGASA
6YO    MARE 56.0KG
Yasuji Yoshioka
Last start ran last of 8 at Niigata Dirt on April 27 over 1800m, 12 len behind Intenso with 55.0kg at $11.30. The race before that 9th of 13 at Nakayama Dirt on April 7 over 1800m, 7 len behind Lord Magellan with 55.0kg at $28. Win doesn't look likely.
1
Y YOSHIDA
YELLOW, BLACK RIGHT SASH, STRIPED SLEEVES
2 550x3 TROPICAL TOWN
SHIGENOBU ISAKA
4YO  DK B  HORSE 55.0KG
Green Sword
Second run back. First-up after three months 3rd of 9 at Fukushima Dirt on April 20 over 1700m, 6 len behind Yukimaru with 55.0kg at $9.70. Previously second-up 7th of 13 at Nakayama Dirt on October 1 over 1800m, 8 len behind Alexa carrying 55.0kg at $4. Solid top-three hope.
2
KO NAGAHAMA
LIME GREEN, YELLOW ZIGZAG CHEVRON, HOOPED SLEEVES
3 8059x POLIXENES
YOICHI KUROIWA
5YO  BROWN  HORSE 57.0KG
Akihiro Imamura
Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation when last of 9 at Kokura February 25 over 2000m, 7 len behind Shadow Sonic with 58.0kg at $90.40. When resuming last campaign fifth of 10 at Tokyo October 28 over 2000m, 4.5 len behind Insta King carrying 58.0kg at $69.30. Hard to recommend.
3
TAKEZO NAGANO
FIREBRICK, BLACK FIVE STARS, FIREBRICK SLEEVES, BLACK STARS
4 74x00 WHITE TURF
HIROO SHIMIZU
5YO  GREY  MARE 56.0KG
Normandy Thoroughbred Racing Co. Ltd.
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming 11th of 16 at Tokyo on February 18 over 1800m, 7 len behind Lord Prayer carrying 55.0kg at $225.90. Second run from a spell 10th of 12 at Fukushima on April 20 over 1800m, 9 len behind Masculine with 53.0kg at $86.40. Likely to struggle.
4
TADHG O'SHEA
LIGHT BLUE, WHITE TWO ZIGZAG CHEVRON, STRIPED SLEEVES
5 2x08x NATURE THERAPY
Y TAMURA
5YO    GELDING 58.0KG
Kazumi Yoshida
Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign eighth of 16 at this track May 27 over 1600m, 7 len behind August carrying 58.0kg at $44.30. First up last campaign 11th of 13 at this track May 14 over 2100m, 14 len behind Akokuro carrying 58.0kg at $16. Looking to others for the winner.
5
H UCHIDA
RED,YELLOW STRIPES,RED SLEEVES, GREEN DOUBLE ARMBANDS
6 111x8 BUSH TESORO
NAOTO CHIBA
4YO  BROWN  HORSE 58.0KG
Ryotokuji Kenji Holdings Co. Ltd.
Second-up. Comes off a 36-day let-up. First-up after seven months 8th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on March 30 over 1800m, 8 len behind Blazest carrying 58.0kg at $116.80. Previously second-up came from midfield; 2nd of 11 at Saga on July 2 over 900m, 0.5 len behind Lazulite Sana carrying 56kg at $3.60. Don't underestimate.
6
TAKUYA KOWATA
LIME GREEN, YELLOW RIGHT SASH, ARMBAND
7 08x0x TAIKI BALDER
K SEISHI
4YO    HORSE 57.0KG
Taiki Farm Co. Ltd.
Resuming. Finished off last preparation 16th of 18 at Kokura on February 10 over 1200m, 9 len behind Richard Kelly with 58.0kg at $31.30. When resuming last campaign second last of 17 at Kyoto on November 5 over 1400m, 6 len behind Audrey Barows with 57.0kg at $11.80. Hard to have.
7
YUSUKE HARA
LIME GREEN, WHITE FIVE STARS, STRIPED SLEEVES
8 0x37x IT'S ONLY YOU
DAIKI YAJIMA
4YO    FILLY 56.0KG
G1 Racing Co. Ltd.
Resumes after a break of ten weeks and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation seventh of 10 at Kokura February 25 over 1800m, 2.75 len behind Yui with 55.0kg at $3.10. When resuming last campaign third of 12 at Kokura February 17 over 1800m, 0.7 len behind Polka Rhythm carrying 55.0kg at $12.10. Could prove too smart for these.
8
JOAO MOREIRA
BLACK, RED RIGHT SASH, ARMBAND
9 353x1 SAHARA
MASAO KASUYA
5YO  BAY  HORSE 58.0KG
Miki Shoji
Second run back. Comes off a 46-day let-up. First-up after four months favourite; won by 2.5 len at Sonoda March 20 over 1400m defeating Arc Rioso with 56kg at $2.20. Previously second-up 10th of 12 at Sonoda on June 15 over 1400m, 13 len behind Miscela Dorata carrying 56kg at $195.50. Facing a tougher challenge.
9
DAICHI SHIBATA
RED, ROYAL BLUE STRIPES, WHITE SLEEVES, ROYAL BLUE DOUBLE ARMBAND
10 4x48x MY SHOCHAN
I AIZAWA
4YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Juichi Hoshino
Resuming after 12 weeks in the paddock. Finished off last campaign eighth of 12 at this track February 10 over 2100m, 9 len behind Pure Groove carrying 57.0kg at $13.40. First up last campaign fourth of 14 at this track January 28 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Lady Asu with 57.0kg at $4.30. Expected to run well.
10
K TOSAKI
BLACK, LIGHT BLUE CROSSED SASHES, STRIPED SLEEVES
11 20322 GET UP
K MAKI
6YO    GELDING 58.0KG
Nissin Holdings Co. Ltd.
Racing well. Last start 2nd of 9 at Fukushima Dirt on April 20 over 1700m, neck behind Yukimaru carrying 58.0kg at $2.70. Before that 2nd of 13 at Nakayama Dirt on April 7 over 1800m, 1.5 len behind Lord Magellan carrying 58.0kg at $3.20. Nicely placed to score.
11
SHU ISHIBASHI
LIME GREEN, YELLOW CROSSED SASHES, BLACK SLEEVES
12 x76x0 FUKUNO BURJ
MASAHIRO TAKEUCHI
4YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Yuko Fukushima
Second-up. Comes off a 50-day let-up. First-up after two months 13th of 15 at Nakayama Dirt on March 16 over 1800m, 18 len behind Shonan Gallo with 58.0kg at $24.60. Previously second-up 6th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on January 13 over 1800m, 6 len behind Ocea Battle Plan carrying 57.0kg at $12.30. Fitter but must improve sharply.
12
KAZUO YOKOYAMA
YELLOW,BLUE DOUBLE BAND, HOT PINK SLEEVES
13 7x111 AOI KOKI
M KOGA
4YO  BAY  HORSE 58.0KG
Takayoshi Shintani
On a three run winning streak. Comes off a 59 day let-up. Most recently favourite; won by a head at Funabashi March 7 over 1600m defeating Kanarra Creek with 56kg at $1.60. The run before that favourite; won by 4 len at Funabashi January 17 over 1500m defeating Green Dial with 56kg at $1.60. One of the chief contenders.
13
YUTAKA TAKE
RED,WHITE DOUBLE ARMBANDS