HANSHIN DIRT   13 Apr 2025
 
GOING:

Allowance Race 1800m

Track:      

Don Apollon to take charge ahead of Baton Indie at a good tempo. MEISHO OKO (3) has filled a minor placing at both runs this time in work, working home in good style at the most recent outing to finish second over 1800m at this track. Fitter and should be in the finish. TEN ACE ONE (5) comes here off a break of three months. Worth noting he filled a minor placing when returning from a spell last prep over 1800m at Kyoto Dirt. One of the genuine hopes in the race. JUN LA TOUR (10) doesn't win out of turn, scoring just once from 18 starts. Again tasted defeat last start when eighth over 1800m at Chukyo Dirt, beaten 3 lengths. Nicely placed to test this line-up. HAPPY MIND (9) returns from a spell of eight months. Was safely held at the only appearance last prep when fifth over 1800m at Chukyo Dirt. Has found the right race and is worth including.
1 06055 BLUE WHIRL
DAISUKE TAKAYANAGI
4YO  BLACK  HORSE 58.0KG
Manabu Kuriyama
Most recently 5th of 14 at this track on March 23 over 1800m, 10 len behind Little Hapi carrying 58.0kg at $23.60. The start before that 5th of 12 at Kyoto Dirt on February 15 over 1900m, 7 len behind Double Judge with 55.0kg at $20.70. Easily accounted for last start but is capable of better.
1
FUMA MATSUWAKA
WHITE, BLACK RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, SEPIA HOOPS
2 050x5 BATON INDIE
AKIO ADACHI
4YO  BAY  HORSE 58.0KG
Ichikawa Yoshimi Holdings Co. Ltd.
Second run back. First-up after two months 5th of 13 at this track on March 16 over 1800m, 6 len behind Smart Lia Fail with 58.0kg at $12.10. Previously second-up 5th of 10 at Kyoto Dirt on October 13 over 1800m, 2.25 len behind Taisei Minister with 55.0kg at $14.80. Expecting improvement and is among the better chances.
2
H MIYUKI
WHITE,BLUE STRIPES,RED SLEEVES,BLUE DOUBLE ARMBAND
3 21x32 MEISHO OKO
YOSHINORI ARAKAWA
4YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Yoshio Matsumoto
Third-up today. Resuming 3rd of 13 at this track on March 16 over 1800m, 3.5 len behind Smart Lia Fail with 58.0kg at $3.90. Second-up ran on from midfield; 2nd of 9 at this track on March 30 over 1800m, 2 len behind Tamamo Calicot carrying 58.0kg at $5.40. Rates highly. Big chance.
3
TAISEI DANNO
ROYAL BLUE, HOT PINK RIGHT SASH, SLEEVES
4 11x0x DON APOLLON
M NISHIZONO
4YO  BAY  HORSE 58.0KG
Koichi Yamada
Back from a spell. Only had one start last preparation 13th of 16 at Chukyo Dirt on January 19 over 1400m, 9 len behind T O Drucker with 54.0kg at $100.50. Won previous preparation first up won by 9 len at Sonoda October 18 over 1400m defeating Exsperion carrying 56kg at $1.30. Needs more time.
4
MANABU SAKAI
BLACK, YELLOW HALVES, YELLOW DIAMOND BAND, YELLOW SLEEVES, BLACK DOUBLE ARMBAND
5 9x30x TEN ACE ONE
R OKUBO
4YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Yasushi Tenpaku
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of three months. Finished off last preparation 13th of 16 at Chukyo Dirt January 13 over 1900m, 16 len behind Gravis carrying 57.0kg at $4.70. When resuming last campaign third of 16 at Kyoto Dirt December 28 over 1800m, 2 len behind Penna Veloce with 57.0kg at $32.80. Likely to feature.
5
RYUSEI SAKAI
WHITE, BLUE ZIGZAG CHEVRON, SILVER SLEEVES, RED DOUBLE ARMBANDS
6 x09x8 TENKA ORAI
TAKESHI MATSUSHITA
5YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Takamitsu Murata
Second-up. First-up after three months 8th of 14 at Chukyo Dirt on March 29 over 1800m, 14 len behind Baldanza with 58.0kg at $47.70. Previously second-up 9th of 16 at Chukyo Dirt on January 13 over 1900m, 7 len behind Gravis with 55.0kg at $87.40. Unlikely to threaten.
6
HARUHIKO KAWASU
WHITE,LIME FIVE STARS, WHITE SLEEVES, LIME STARS
7 x0009 CURREN MAURER
SHOGO YASUDA
4YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Takashi Suzuki
Last start ran last of 9 at this track on March 30 over 1800m, 14 len behind Tamamo Calicot carrying 58.0kg at $221.10. The start before that 13th of 16 at this track on March 1 over 1800m, 18 len behind Porpora Ziel carrying 58.0kg at $346.50. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
7
YOSHITSUGU OKADA
BLACK, WHITE STRIPES, BLACK SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS
8 6x078 HAGINO KA NOA
SHINICHIRO AKIYAMA
5YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Mitsuko Yasuoka
Returns from a 56-day let-up. At the latest run 8th of 13 at Kyoto Dirt on February 16 over 1800m, 6 len behind Aries King carrying 57.0kg at $11.70. The run before that 7th of 15 at Chukyo Dirt on January 25 over 1800m, 6 len behind Hirono La Mer carrying 58.0kg at $62.90. One of the roughies.
8
AKIHIDE TSUMURA
YELLOW,RED HOOPS,SLEEVES,YELLOW ARMBAND
9 21x5x HAPPY MIND
TSUTOMU OGATA
4YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Big Red Farm
Back from a long spell. Finished off last campaign couldn't go on with it; 5th of 13 at Chukyo Dirt on August 24 over 1800m, 6 len behind Thrilling Chase with 55.0kg at $17.30. When resuming last campaign 6th of 15 at Kyoto Dirt on October 21 2023 over 1800m, 10 len behind Kastrom Pepe carrying 56.0kg at $10.40. Useful type who should go well.
9
R WADA
RED, LIME GREEN CHECK
10 22x58 JUN LA TOUR
TAMIO HAMADA
4YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Junji Kawai
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up 5th of 10 at this track on March 8 over 2000m, 2.5 len behind Sunrise Wave carrying 58.0kg at $3.50. Last start 8th of 16 at Chukyo Dirt on March 23 over 1800m, 3 len behind Meisho Hale carrying 58.0kg at $6.50. Ready to find peak form.
10
KOHEI MATSUYAMA
LIGHT BLUE, RED HOOPS, WHITE SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS