NAKAYAMA DIRT   05 Apr 2025
 
GOING: G

Allowance Race 1800m

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Genuine tempo with Spade Un and Alchimiste pressing for the lead. SPADE UN (4) showed early speed from a good draw and led until entering the straight last start, eventually holding on for second and beaten 1.75 lengths over 1800m at this track. Well-placed and will take catching. DESTINO (11) was in the firing line on the turn and ran a better race last start to finish a close third over 1800m at Chukyo Dirt after missing the placings at the previous appearance. Likely improver with strong prospects. ALCHIMISTE (3) is back after a break of ten months. Started the last campaign in good style when in the placings over 1600m at Tokyo Dirt. Looks a strong top-three prospect. KARMAN LINE (7) finished eighth over 1600m at Tokyo Dirt at his most recent appearance on November 23. Can make his presence felt while fresh.
1 00987 SKA PARADISE
NARU OWADA
5YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Shigehisa Tanabe
Last start 7th of 16 at Nakayama on March 23 over 2500m, 6 len behind Iklil carrying 58.0kg at $172.20. The race before that 8th of 10 at Tokyo on February 2 over 2000m, 10 len behind Spark Richard with 58.0kg at $50. Can't recommend against this lot.
1
TAKUYA KOWATA
MAROON, SKY BLUE SIX CIRCLES, STRIPES SLEEVES
2 5x7x0 MARCOTTAGE
S KOJIMA
4YO    FILLY 56.0KG
Shadai Race Horse Co. Ltd.
Second-up today. Not raced for 41 days. Last start second last of 15 at Tokyo on February 23 over 1800m, 12 len behind Angola Black with 55.0kg at $39.20. At only start last preparation raced on the pace before fading 7th of 12 at Niigata on August 17 over 2400m, 11 len behind Stinger Glass carrying 52.0kg at $19.40. Solid top-three hope.
2
H UCHIDA
YELLOW, BLACK STRIPES, BLUE ARMBAND
3 2108x ALCHIMISTE
TETSUYA KIMURA
4YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Carrot Farm Co. Ltd.
Is first-up after a break of ten months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last campaign second last of 9 at Tokyo June 15 over 2400m, 20 len behind Peace One Duc carrying 54.0kg at $21.90. When resuming last campaign second of 16 at Tokyo Dirt February 17 2024 over 1600m, 5 len behind Sorrel Bullet carrying 57.0kg at $3.80. Expecting a bright start to the campaign.
3
H KITAMURA
LIME GREEN, WHITE DOUBLE BAND, SLEEVES, RED ARMBAND
4 7x922 SPADE UN
SHIZUYA KATO
4YO    HORSE 55.0KG
TURF Racing
Form hard to fault. Most recently rolled along in front before being edged out 2nd of 16 at this track on March 22 over 1800m, 1.75 len behind Idea Yushin carrying 55.0kg at $4.30. Before that held ground to the line 2nd of 16 at this track on March 2 over 1800m, 1.3 len behind Earth Eos carrying 55.0kg at $38. Ideally placed to play a significant role.
4
NAOTA UEZATO
LIGHT BLUE, DENIM CROSSED SASHES, SLEEVES, LIGHT BLUE ARMBANDS
5 6x055 MARINE BUNKER
MICHIO MINAMIDA
4YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Mr.horse
Most recently 5th of 11 at Hanshin Dirt on March 9 over 1800m, 10 len behind Meisho Sota with 58.0kg at $21.80. The run before that 5th of 10 at Chukyo Dirt on January 19 over 1800m, 4.5 len behind Vol Ster with 57.0kg at $196.50. Better than that recent ordinary performance suggests.
5
JUNJI IWABE
YELLOW, BROWN DOUBLE BAND, YELLOW SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS
6 x4420 GEKIZARU
TAKAFUMI AOKI
6YO  GREY  HORSE 58.0KG
Masuo Tachibana
Last start 10th of 16 at this track on March 30 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Sekitei O carrying 58.0kg at $4.60. The run before that 2nd of 16 at this track on March 9 over 1200m, 1.5 len behind Agrado with 58.0kg at $7.80. Beaten comfortably last time out but this suits.
6
YUSUKE HARA
SILVER, HOT PINK HALVES, HOT PINK DIAMOND BAND, HOT PINK SLEEVES, SILVER ARMBAND
7 x528x KARMAN LINE
S KOJIMA
4YO    HORSE 57.0KG
Normandy Thoroughbred Racing Co. Ltd.
Entire returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation eighth of 16 at Tokyo Dirt November 23 over 1600m, 9 len behind Danon The Volcano with 57.0kg at $36.80. First up last campaign fifth of 12 at Niigata Dirt October 5 over 1800m, 2.25 len behind Hiruno De Plaats with 55.0kg at $19.70. Bold performance expected.
7
RYUTO YOKOYAMA
SKY BLUE,WHITE TWO ZIGZAG CHEVRON,WHTE SLEEVES,SKY BLUE STRIPES
8 8x037 WOOD SHOCK
H SUGIURA
6YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Yoshikazu Kobayashi
At the latest run 7th of 14 at Chukyo Dirt on March 16 over 1800m, 8 len behind Pakarang with 58.0kg at $21.50. Before that ran on from midfield; 3rd of 13 at Kyoto Dirt on February 16 over 1800m, 1.0 len behind Aries King with 58.0kg at $48.10. Can do a lot better than that last run.
8
KOHEI MATSUYAMA
LIGHT BLUE, YELLOW FIVE STARS, BLUE SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBANDS
9 09x04 ACE ABILITY
TAKESHI HORIUCHI
4YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Premium Race Horse
Third-up today. First-up 14th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on February 8 over 1300m, 10 len behind Makezugirai carrying 58.0kg at $8.80. Second-up 4th of 11 at Hanshin Dirt on March 9 over 1800m, 9 len behind Meisho Sota with 58.0kg at $50.90. Will struggle to compete against the top handful.
9
MASAMI MATSUOKA
BLUE, WHITE SLEEVES, BLUE ARMBAND
10 00x0x AQUAMARINE BLUE
H TODA
7YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 58.0KG
Aoshiba Shoji Co. Ltd.
Back from a spell. Only had one start last preparation 11th of 16 at this track on January 11 over 1200m, 7 len behind Superman with 58.0kg at $130.10. First up last campaign ran last of 18 at Kokura on February 24 2024 over 1200m, 10 len behind Matenro Bond carrying 58.0kg at $51.10. Others make more appeal.
10
TARO KUSANO
SKY BLUE, DENIM STRIPES, SKY BLUE SLEEVES, DENIM DOUBLE ARMBANDS
11 76563 DESTINO
E YANO
5YO  BROWN  HORSE 58.0KG
G Riviere Racing Co. Ltd.
Useful type. At the latest run raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 14 at Chukyo Dirt on March 16 over 1800m, 0.7 len behind Pakarang with 58.0kg at $13.80. The run before that 6th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on February 9 over 1600m, 6 len behind Idea Igosso carrying 57.0kg at $34.10. Worth following up.
11
YUJI TANNAI
PURPLE, WHITE DOUBLE ARMBANDS