TOKYO DIRT   04 May 2024
 
GOING: G

Allowance Race 1300m

Track: FIRM      

Tosen Nick should lead but there are a few other speedy types who can keep him honest. SHONAN OBVIOUS (2) opened this prep last start with a third, beaten 1.5 lengths, over 1400m at this track. Draws a far better gate this time which is a big tick. Has the right credentials. DANON GO ICHI (1) last appeared ten months ago when he finished fifth over 1200m at Fukushima, the only run of that campaign. Talented type who has had his issues. Chance if right. SNOW HORN ROAD (13) finished seventh over 1600m at this track at his most recent appearance on February 17. Will be better for the run but can make his presence felt. KENKYO (3) worked home well and finished third last time over 1200m at Nakayama Dirt, beaten 7 lengths. Capable of another top-three outcome.
1 x0x5x DANON GO ICHI
K TAKE
4YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Danox Co. Ltd.
Back from a long spell. Only had one start last preparation 5th of 13 at Fukushima on July 8 over 1200m, 3 len behind Daremo Tomerarenai carrying 55.0kg at $4.40. First up last campaign ran last of 13 at Tokyo on April 29 2023 over 1600m, 10 len behind Nishino Raiko with 56.0kg at $1.90. Looks a key runner.
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K TOSAKI
WHITE,RED BAND,SLEEVES,WHITE ARMBANDS
2 114x3 SHONAN OBVIOUS
SHIZUYA KATO
4YO  DK B  HORSE 58.0KG
Tetsuhide Kunimoto
Second run back. First-up after two months 3rd of 15 at this track on April 20 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind Spencer Barows with 57.0kg at $4. Previously second-up won by 0.5 len at Ohi December 30 over 1600m defeating You Hinata carrying 56kg at $2. Sure to run well.
2
TADHG O'SHEA
RED,WHITE BAND,SLEEVES
3 4x033 KENKYO
FUMINMASA TAKAHASHI
4YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Takuji Sakuma
Going well. Comes here off a 48-day let-up. Last start 3rd of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on March 17 over 1200m, 7 len behind Nasuno Kangetsu carrying 58.0kg at $5.60. Before that 3rd of 16 at this track on February 17 over 1600m, 3 len behind Pick Up Line with 58.0kg at $16. Will be hard to hold out.
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KYOSUKE MARUTA
BLACK,GRAY TWO ZIGZAG CHEVRON,RED ARM BAND
4 50x0x TOSEN NICK
Y TAMURA
6YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Takaya Shimakawa
Back from a spell. Only had one start last campaign raced on the pace before fading ran last of 16 at this track on January 27 over 1400m, 31 len behind Ho O Drucker with 58.0kg at $27.70. When resuming last campaign 3rd of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on September 17 over 1200m, 1.1 len behind Shine Fort carrying 57.0kg at $14.50. Unlikely to threaten.
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T EDA
GREEN, BLUE DIAMOND BAND, BLUE SLEEVES
5 60x6x SEI GEN
TADASHIGE NAKAGAWA
5YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Seikichi Ito
Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign 6th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on January 21 over 1200m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Sekkachi Cane with 58.0kg at $105.10. First up last campaign ran last of 13 at Sapporo Dirt on July 30 over 1700m, 15 len behind Sunrise Groove carrying 58.0kg at $27.60. Cannot enthuse.
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KOSEI MIURA
SKY BLUE, PURPLE HALVES,DIAMOND BAND, HALVES SLEEVES
6 118x8 BAMBTON PRO
MASAO KASUYA
4YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Shozo Higuchi
Second run back. First-up after five months 8th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on April 14 over 1200m, 10 len behind Grand Faubourg with 58.0kg at $292.60. Previously second-up scored a big 30 len win at Sonoda October 27 over 1400m defeating S T Fin with 56kg at $1.70. Must improve significantly.
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YUSUKE HARA
LIGHT BLUE, RED BAND, SLEEVES
7 5x00x IN THE STONE
MICHIHIRO OGASA
4YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Green Sword
Resumes after a break of ten months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation tenth of 15 at Fukushima Dirt July 16 over 1700m, 9 len behind Finger Click carrying 55.0kg at $4.70. Previously first up; 11th of 16 at this track June 3 over 1400m, 15 len behind Maiden Tower with 55.0kg at $15.50. Should be ready to run well.
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AKIRA SUGAWARA
LIME GREEN, YELLOW ZIGZAG CHEVRON, HOOPED SLEEVES
8 x6x05 KING DALLAS
Y TAMURA
4YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Him Rock Racing Holdings Co. Ltd.
Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up ran last of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on March 17 over 1200m, 28 len behind Nasuno Kangetsu carrying 58.0kg at $13.90. Second-up 5th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on March 30 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Kaiser Blitz with 58.0kg at $47. Genuine contender under these conditions.
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H UCHIDA
BLACK, RED FIVE STARS
9 7x9x9 VIP SOLIO
TOSHIAKI TAJIMA
5YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Kunihide Suzuki
Second-up today. Last outing 9th of 15 at this track on April 20 over 1400m, 4 len behind Spencer Barows with 58.0kg at $45.40. At only start last preparation 9th of 14 at Kyoto Dirt on January 21 over 1400m, 9 len behind M's Mind with 58.0kg at $19.10. Needs more time.
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HIRONOBU TANABE
HOT PINK, WHITE FIVE STARS, ARMBAND
10 5539x MUKOJIMA LAMP
KAZUTOMO MORI
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 58.0KG
Katsuya Haga
Racing first-up today. Finished off last preparation ninth of 15 at Hanshin Dirt February 25 over 1200m, soft track; 6 len behind Sakuharu carrying 54.0kg at $11.60. On debut seventh of 16 at Fukushima Dirt July 16 over 1150m, 8 len behind Lambent Light carrying 53.0kg at $232.30. In the mix on best form.
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MASAMI MATSUOKA
WHITE, ROYAL PURPLE RIGHT SASH, STRIPED SLEEVES
11 0x72x TRUMAN TESORO
HITOSHI KOTEGAWA
5YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 58.0KG
Ryotokuji Kenji Holdings Co. Ltd.
First-up. Finished off last campaign second of 11 at Kawasaki February 1 over 1600m, a neck behind Urban Design with 56kg at $5.30. Previously first up; seventh of 16 at Nakayama Dirt December 28 over 1200m, 2.75 len behind Chuwa Spring carrying 57.0kg at $166.90. Happy to risk.
11
DAICHI SHIBATA
LIME GREEN, YELLOW RIGHT SASH, ARMBAND
12 0x030 SUPER LIBERO
KEIZO ITO
4YO    GELDING 57.0KG
Takao Hoshino
Last start ran last of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on April 14 over 1200m, 19 len behind Grand Faubourg carrying 58.0kg at $6.10. The race before that 3rd of 15 at Nakayama Dirt on March 24 over 1200m, 2.75 len behind Sunny Saffron carrying 57.0kg at $10.20. Can improve on recent efforts.
12
TAKEZO NAGANO
WHITE, RED DIAMOND BAND, BLACK SLEEVES, RED DOUBLE ARMBAND
13 4367x SNOW HORN ROAD
HIROO SHIMIZU
5YO  GREY  GELDING 58.0KG
Masaru Shimada
Resuming today after a break of 11 weeks. Finished off last campaign seventh of 16 at this track February 17 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Pick Up Line carrying 58.0kg at $12.20. When resuming last campaign fourth of 16 at this track November 19 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Drive A Locus with 58.0kg at $9.30. Likely to feature.
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TAKESHI YOKOYAMA
LIME GREEN,SLEEVES,PURPLE DOUBLE ARMBANDS
14 3x907 MARGOT REVE
SHIGENOBU ISAKA
4YO    FILLY 56.0KG
Ryohei Maeda
Last start 7th of 15 at this track on April 20 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Spencer Barows carrying 56.0kg at $56.40. The race before that 11th of 14 at Hanshin Dirt on March 16 over 1400m, 8 len behind Hakusan Bird with 56.0kg at $12.90. Definite winning chance. Keep safe.
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AKIHIDE TSUMURA
YELLOW, LIME GREEN DIAMOND CHECK, PURPLE ARMBAND