NIIGATA DIRT   26 Jul 2025
 
GOING:

KIRINZAN TOKUBETSU 1800m

Track:      

Plenty of speed with Cisalpino, Alles Gut and Raijimmaru leading Purple Knight and Rafale D'or. RAIJIMMARU (12) has had two runs since a break, the latest a fourth over 1700m at Fukushima Dirt, beaten comfortably. Fitter for recent racing so he looks very hard to beat. CROWN SIENTA (15) is usually thereabouts but finds it hard to win, with just two wins from 21 starts. Did a good job last start to finish second over 1700m at Fukushima Dirt, beaten 5 lengths. Hard to beat in this suitable race. SHIN BELIEVE (8) was ridden positively and led throughout to score over 1500m at Kawasaki last time. Should be prominent again and has sound claims on his best figures. CISALPINO (4) finished second when resuming two runs back at Tokyo Dirt then progressed nicely last time out to score by 1.5 lengths as favourite over 1600m at the same track. Hard to beat in this suitable race.
1 x1x9x ALL MY DAYS
DAIKI YAJIMA
5YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Silk Racing Co. Ltd.
Resuming. Finished off last preparation 9th of 13 at Nakayama Dirt on March 29 over 1800m, 11 len behind Idea Igosso with 58.0kg at $15.50. Won previous preparation first up won by 3 len at this track August 13 2023 over 1800m defeating Kitasan Doshin with 55.0kg at $3.80. Looking to others.
1
MIYABI MUTO
SKY BLUE, RED SIX SPOTS, ARMBAND
2 57x1x SUNSET BRIGHT
I AIZAWA
4YO    FILLY 56.0KG
Koji Kanda
Resuming. Finished off last preparation came from midfield and won by 1.3 len at this track May 10 over 1800m defeating Vaseux Reine with 55.0kg at $3.40. When resuming last campaign 5th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on February 8 over 1600m, 1.3 len behind Ardor carrying 55.0kg at $15. Faces a tough essay.
2
RYUTO YOKOYAMA
RED, WHITE SIX SPOTS,BLACK SLEEVES
3 0610x RAFALE D'OR
TOSHIAKI TAJIMA
4YO    GELDING 58.0KG
Shadai Race Horse Co. Ltd.
Resuming after a break of 11 weeks. Finished off last campaign second last of 16 at Tokyo Dirt May 11 over 2100m, 16 len behind Kazu Tanja carrying 58.0kg at $43.90. When resuming last campaign 12th of 14 at Tokyo Dirt February 2 over 2100m, 20 len behind Bannerman Tesoro with 57.0kg at $21.40. This looks too tough.
3
H UCHIDA
YELLOW, BLACK STRIPES, BLUE ARMBAND
4 22x21 CISALPINO
N HORI
4YO    GELDING 58.0KG
Kaneko Makoto Holdings Co. Ltd.
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming 2nd of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on May 31 over 1600m, slow going head behind Sand Of Eter carrying 58.0kg at $1.50. Second run from a spell favourite; won by 1.5 len at Tokyo Dirt June 21 over 1600m defeating Kyoei Cancer carrying 58.0kg at $2. Expected to go very well.
4
RACHEL KING
YELLOW, BLACK HALVES, BLACK DIAMOND BAND, BLUE SLEEVES
5 x0x1x PURPLE KNIGHT
TAKESHI HORIUCHI
5YO    HORSE 58.0KG
U.Kimura B.
Back from a spell. Only had one start last campaign raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 0.5 len at Fukushima Dirt April 20 over 1700m defeating Quattro Jack with 55.0kg at $12.50. When resuming last campaign 13th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on February 9 over 1600m, 19 len behind Idea Igosso carrying 58.0kg at $5.90. Cannot enthuse.
5
TATSUKI ENDO
YELLOW, BLACK TWO ZIGZAG CHEVRON, BLUE SLEEVES
6 3x954 PERSEVERANCE
MASAYUKI NISHIMURA
6YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Yukio Baba
Comes off a 62 day let-up. At the latest run 4th of 9 at Kyoto Dirt on May 25 over 1900m, 1.75 len behind Armalcolite carrying 58.0kg at $15.20. The race before that 5th of 10 at Kyoto Dirt on May 4 over 1900m, 7 len behind Kanetoshi Goat with 58.0kg at $19.50. Working up to a win. Worth following.
6
KAZUKI KIKUZAWA
WHITE, HOT PINK HALVES, HOT PINK DIAMOND BAND, HOT PINK SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBAND
7 031x0 IDEA YUSHIN
YASUTOSHI MATSUNAGA
5YO  DK B  HORSE 58.0KG
Syuichi Masuda
Second-up. First-up after three months 12th of 14 at Fukushima Dirt on June 28 over 1700m, 20 len behind Narukami carrying 58.0kg at $54.80. Previously second-up 10th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on November 17 over 2100m, 14 len behind Mountain Ace carrying 58.0kg at $44.20. Fitter and worth including.
7
IKUYA KOWATA
BLUE, YELLOW RIGHT SASH, SLEEVES
8 7x271 SHIN BELIEVE
HIDEYUKI MORI
3YO  CHESTNUT  COLT 55.0KG
Susumu Fujita
Comes here off a 39-day let-up. Most recently favourite; scored a big 4 len win at Kawasaki June 17 over 1500m defeating Inner Steel carrying 55kg at $1.40. The race before that 7th of 12 at Kyoto Dirt on April 26 over 1800m, 8 len behind Lord Labyrinth with 57.0kg at $3.80. Can get the job done again.
8
AKIRA SUGAWARA
FIREBRICK, WHITE DOUBLE ARMBANDS
9 9267x SIN LIMITES
H ONEDA
6YO  BAY  HORSE 58.0KG
Hirotsugu Oku
First-up. Finished off last preparation seventh of 10 at Kyoto Dirt May 17 over 1800m, soft track; 6 len behind Hirono La Mer with 58.0kg at $8.50. Previously first up; 11th of 15 at Kokura Dirt March 1 over 1700m, 5.5 len behind Cobra with 54.0kg at $43.40. Marginal prospect.
9
KEISUKE DAZAI
WHITE,BLUE ZIGZAG CHEVRON,RED SLEEVES,BLUE ARMBANDS
10 0x13x TUPI
Y TAMURA
5YO    MARE 56.0KG
Dearest Club Co. Ltd.
First-up. Finished off last preparation third of 15 at this track May 11 over 1800m, 1.5 len behind Placer Gold carrying 52.0kg at $41.50. Previous preparation first-up won by 2 len Fukushima Dirt April 19 over 1700m defeating Cape Wickham with 56.0kg at $70.50. May need the run.
10
TAKUYA ONO
MEDIUM ORCHID, BLUE BAND, STRIPES SLEEVES
11 2104x TAMAMO CALICOT
TAKATOSHI MIYAJI
4YO    GELDING 58.0KG
Tamamo Co. Ltd.
Is first-up after a break of 11 weeks and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation fourth of 10 at Kyoto Dirt May 10 over 1800m, 5 len behind Little Hapi carrying 57.0kg at $20.30. When resuming last campaign second of 11 at Hanshin Dirt March 9 over 1800m, 5 len behind Meisho Sota carrying 56.0kg at $11.60. Best form gives him a decent chance.
11
KIWAMU OGINO
LIGHT BLUE, RED DOUBLE BAND, SLEEVES
12 32x24 RAIJIMMARU
MASAHIRO TAKEUCHI
4YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Kakamucho Racing
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on June 14 over 2100m, 1.0 len behind Not Enough with 58.0kg at $5.20. Second run from a spell 4th of 14 at Fukushima Dirt on June 28 over 1700m, 16 len behind Narukami carrying 58.0kg at $5.10. Fitter and should relish the step up to 1800m.
12
K TOSAKI
RED WHITE FIVE STARS,BLUE SLEEVES, RED DOUBLE ARMBANDS
13 60x81 ALLES GUT
K MAKI
3YO    COLT 55.0KG
Dearest Club Co. Ltd.
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming 8th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on June 8 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Lux Spei with 55.0kg at $22.40. Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 0.5 len at Hakodate Dirt June 28 over 1700m defeating Red Lightning carrying 55.0kg at $8. Rates highly. Big chance.
13
TAKUYA KOWATA
MEDIUM ORCHID, BLUE BAND, STRIPES SLEEVES
14 60893 SAIMON LE MONDE
YASUHIRO NEMOTO
8YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 58.0KG
Akinori Sawada
Last start 3rd of 7 at Kokura on July 6 over 2600m, 5 len behind Bettles with 58.0kg at $122.10. Before that ran last of 9 at Hanshin on June 22 over 2000m, 41 len behind Ikeike Dondon carrying 58.0kg at $166.90. Possesses a big finish.
14
GENKI MARUYAMA
BLUE,YELLOW SIX SPOTS,YELLOW SLEEVES,RED STRIPES
15 242x2 CROWN SIENTA
TAKASHI MIZUNO
4YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Yasuhiro Yano
Second run back. First-up after three months made ground from midfield; 2nd of 14 at Fukushima Dirt on June 28 over 1700m, 5 len behind Narukami with 58.0kg at $9. Previously second-up 2nd of 14 at Kokura Dirt on February 23 over 1700m, 0.5 len behind Saimon Bouquet carrying 57.0kg at $4. Among the leading chances.
15
KOSEI MIURA
WHITE,RED ZIGZAG CHEVRON,WHITE SLEEVES,RED DOUBLE ARMBAND