CHUKYO DIRT   07 Sep 2024
 
GOING: G

Allowance Race 1200m

Track: FIRM      

Lots of speed predominantly from Meiner Faucon, Sparkle Joy and Mill Minerva. A race of few chances. MILL MINERVA (1) is a progressive three-year-old filly who resumes from a break of 12 weeks, her last appearance being a win over 1200m at Kyoto Dirt at her only run of that campaign. Has the speed to be prominent and looks a bit better than these. ITSUMO NIKONIKO (2) returned from a spell six days ago when she was in the firing line on the bend before being beaten 3.5 lengths into seventh over 1400m at Chukyo. Strips fitter and can feature. G T NOBLE (13) is yet to break through in four runs. Finished sixth at her last appearance over 1400m at Niigata on August 18. Solid top-three chance on her best figures. SPARKLE JOY (7) was out of the money when resuming from a spell last start over 1000m at Sapporo Dirt, beaten 5.5 lengths after being prominent at the corner. Fitter so anticipating a better run this time.
1 22x1x MILL MINERVA
M NISHIZONO
3YO    FILLY 51.0KG
West.Forest.Stable Co. Ltd.
Resuming. Only had one start last preparation favourite; won by a head at Kyoto Dirt June 16 over 1200m defeating Happy Dance with 55.0kg at $1.30. When resuming last campaign 4th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on January 14 over 1200m, 1.3 len behind Jo Roligt carrying 55.0kg at $4.10. Bold performance expected.
1
TAIKI HASHIKI
WHITE, RED HALVES, RED DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES
2 x25x7 ITSUMO NIKONIKO
TAMIO HAMADA
3YO    FILLY 54.0KG
Yasumitsu Ota
Second-up. First-up after two months 7th of 18 at Chukyo on September 1 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Jun Vin Quete carrying 53.0kg at $11.20. Previously second-up 5th of 17 at Kokura on June 30 over 1200m, 3 len behind Can See Angel with 53.0kg at $6.10. Among the top chances.
2
KEN TANAKA
RED,BLACK CROSSED SASHES,SLEEVES,RED ARMBANDS
3 9 CHUWA GIFT
Y SHONO
3YO    FILLY 54.0KG
Shinobu Nakanishi
Jumped as a despised roughie at debut, 9th of 16 at this track on August 24 over 1400m, 18 len behind Queen's Atria with 55.0kg at $102.40. Didn't quite do enough on debut to raise the hopes.
3
SHOTA KATO
WHITE,BLUE FIVE STARS,BLUE ARMBANDS
4 1x409 NAMURA RUCOLA
Y OHASHI
3YO  BAY  FILLY 51.0KG
Mutsuhiro Namura
Last start 9th of 12 at Sapporo Dirt on August 24 over 1700m, 22 len behind Sound Alegria with 50.0kg at $328.70. The race before that ran last of 12 at Sapporo Dirt on August 17 over 1000m, 15 len behind Blazar carrying 54.0kg at $72.50. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
4
KAITO KAWABATA
MEDIUM PURPLE,LIGHT BLUE BAND,MEDIUM PURPLE SLEEVES,LIGHT BLUE DOUBLE ARMBANDS
5 380x0 MEINER SANTE
TSUTOMU OGATA
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG
Thoroughbred Club Ruffian Co. Ltd.
Second-up. First-up after six months 12th of 16 at this track on August 18 over 1200m, 13 len behind Padma carrying 58.0kg at $175.80. Previously second-up ran last of 15 at Fukushima Dirt on July 1 2023 over 1700m, 20 len behind Gold Balancer with 55.0kg at $191.70. Unlikely to threaten.
5
KOJI NISHIZUKA
RED, GREEN SLEEVES, RED ARMBAND
6 x081x MARGOT ECLAT
SHIGENOBU ISAKA
3YO  DK B  FILLY 51.0KG
Ryohei Maeda
Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation by 2.5 len Urawa May 21 over 1400m defeating Smart Numen carrying 54kg at $5.60. When resuming last campaign 11th of 13 at this track March 16 over 1800m, 15 len behind Taisei Mission carrying 55.0kg at $403.80. Needs more time.
6
SEINOSUKE YOSHIMURA
YELLOW, LIME GREEN DIAMOND CHECK, PURPLE ARMBAND
7 210x7 SPARKLE JOY
I SAMESHIMA
3YO    FILLY 54.0KG
Kagayaki Racing
Second run back. First-up after four months 7th of 12 at Sapporo Dirt on August 17 over 1000m, 5.5 len behind Blazar with 54.0kg at $11.40. Previously second-up 7th of 16 at Kokura on January 28 over 1200m, 2 len behind Queen's Hat with 55.0kg at $8.20. Fitter and worth including.
7
ARATA SAITO
BLACK,YELLOW FIVE STARS,SLEEVES,BLACK ARMBANDS
8 20x0x MEINER FAUCON
SHOTA NISHIZONO
4YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Thoroughbred Club Ruffian Co. Ltd.
Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign ran last of 16 at Kyoto Dirt on June 15 over 1200m, 17 len behind In Your Palace carrying 58.0kg at $18.60. First up last campaign 9th of 16 at this track on December 9 over 1200m, 9 len behind Stringendo carrying 57.0kg at $2.50. Unlikely to feature.
8
KOHEI MATSUYAMA
RED, GREEN SLEEVES, RED ARMBAND
9 6000x MEISHO GORUSHI
Y TAKAHASHI
4YO  GREY  HORSE 58.0KG
Yoshio Matsumoto
Resuming. Finished off last preparation 15th of 18 at Kokura March 2 over 1200m, 8 len behind Ignition carrying 57.0kg at $143.40. Previous preparation first-up to post a big 3.5 len win. Sonoda July 13 2023 over 1400m defeating Chateau Bobby with 53kg at $3.30. Marginal prospect.
9
TAKASHI FUJIKAKE
ROYAL BLUE, HOT PINK RIGHT SASH, SLEEVES
10 388x0 GEOPARK CROWN
KODAI HASEGAWA
4YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Katsunori Koseki
Second-up. First-up after four months 13th of 18 at Chukyo on September 1 over 1400m, 6 len behind Jun Vin Quete carrying 58.0kg at $48.60. Previously second-up eased back early on 6th of 9 at Hanshin Dirt on December 10 over 1800m, 21 len behind Marble Rock carrying 57.0kg at $30.90. Unlikely to threaten.
10
MANABU SAKAI
BLUE, RED SLEEVES, WHITE STRIPES
11 00x00 BLUE DAISY
H MATOBA
5YO  BAY  MARE 52.0KG
Ikuyo Aoyama
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming second last of 15 at Niigata Dirt on August 18 over 1200m, 18 len behind Eyes carrying 53.0kg at $651.70. Last start 11th of 16 at this track on September 1 over 1200m, 16 len behind Film Actress with 56.0kg at $316.70. Tested on recent form.
11
NAHO FURUKAWA
GREEN, BLUE DIAMOND CHECKS, ARMBANDS
12 86360 PAX ROMANA
N FUJISAWA
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 56.0KG
Takatoshi Sakai
Last start second last of 15 at Sapporo on August 25 over 1200m, 8 len behind Fioraia carrying 56.0kg at $58.10. Before that 6th of 14 at Sapporo on July 28 over 1200m, 1.3 len behind Lord Trail carrying 56.0kg at $45.40. Likely to feel the pinch in this company.
12
TAKUMA OGINO
YELLOW, BLACK FIVE STARS, BLUE SLEEVES, YELLOW HOOPS
13 47x46 G T NOBLE
Y MUNAKATA
3YO    FILLY 51.0KG
Toshihiko Tabata
Third-up today. Resuming 4th of 15 at Fukushima on July 20 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Muchas Gracias with 55.0kg at $5.20. Second-up 6th of 18 at Niigata on August 18 over 1400m, 4 len behind Berangere carrying 55.0kg at $12.50. Shows promise. Will take beating.
13
RIKI TAKASUGI
LIME GREEN, YELLOW FIVE STARS, HOT PINK SLEEVES, LIME GREEN DOUBLE ARMBANDS
14 1x0x0 STRIKE ON
KOICHI TSUNODA
3YO    COLT 55.0KG
Shinzan Club
Racing second-up today. Last run raced on the pace before fading ran last of 15 at this track on August 25 over 1200m, 17 len behind Star Turn carrying 55.0kg at $39.10. At only start last preparation 13th of 16 at Kyoto Dirt on June 15 over 1200m, 11 len behind In Your Palace with 54.0kg at $45.20. Fitter but must improve sharply.
14
YAMATO TSUNODA
RED, BLACK RIGHT SASH, SLEEVES