KOKURA DIRT 22 Feb 2025
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Genuine tempo with Sand Blast and Sengumbamba up front. SAND BLAST (1) pushed forward from a wide draw when first-up from a break last time out and found the front, holding the lead for most of the way and sticking on well to finish second over 1700m at this track. Well-placed and is going to prove tough to run down. TAKENO SHINSEI (13) finished fourth two runs back then improved last start but found one better over 1700m at this track, beaten only 0.8 lengths. Likely improver with strong prospects. RED LIGHTNING (4) could only manage sixth two runs back then improved last start but found a couple better over 1700m at this track, beaten 3 lengths after being in the firing line on the corner. Suitably placed so anticipating another big run. HIHIN (8) finished eighth two runs back then improved last start but found a couple better over 1700m at this track, beaten 3.5 lengths. Finds a suitable race and can play a major role.
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| 1 | x44x2 |
SAND BLAST
SHINTARO SUZUKI 4YO HORSE 57.0KG Ryu Shimizu Second-up. First-up after two months rolled along in front before being edged out 2nd of 15 at this track on February 8 over 1700m, 3 len behind Sidekick with 57.0kg at $3.70. Previously second-up 4th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on December 7 over 1800m, 5.5 len behind Eggslut carrying 57.0kg at $18.60. Strong winning chance. |
1 YUJI TANNAI |
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| 2 | 690x0 |
LES YEUX CLAIRS
TAKAFUMI AOKI 5YO BAY MARE 54.0KG Takashi Yamashita Second run back. First-up after seven months ran last of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on February 8 over 1600m, 21 len behind Ardor with 55.0kg at $100. Previously second-up 9th of 12 at Tokyo Dirt on April 21 over 1600m, 15 len behind Family Crest carrying 55.0kg at $29.90. Fitter but must improve sharply. |
2 SHUTO KOBAYASHI |
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| 3 | 7x0x0 |
SEIUN SUNNY
SHIGENOBU ISAKA 4YO FILLY 52.0KG Shigeyuki Nishiyama Racing second-up today. Last start 16th of 18 at Kokura on February 8 over 1200m, 10 len behind Itsumo Nikoniko with 56.0kg at $106.70. At only start last preparation 14th of 16 at Fukushima on November 2 over 1200m, 11 len behind Sonomama Sonomama with 55.0kg at $35.40. Fitter but must improve sharply. |
3 SEINA IMAMURA |
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| 4 | 59463 |
RED LIGHTNING
Y SHIKATO 4YO HORSE 57.0KG Tokyo Horse Racing Co. Ltd. Most recently 3rd of 15 at this track on February 8 over 1700m, 3 len behind Sidekick with 57.0kg at $8.40. The start before that 6th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on January 6 over 1800m, 4 len behind Kaiko carrying 57.0kg at $18.30. Good effort last start and can build on that performance. |
4 KIWAMU OGINO |
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| 5 | 35x00 |
CAPPUCCIO
YOSHIHIKO ISHIGE 8YO BAY HORSE 58.0KG Mill Farm Co. Ltd. Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming 12th of 14 at this track on January 26 over 1000m, 8 len behind Sandy Blonde carrying 58.0kg at $30.20. Second run from a spell 13th of 15 at this track on February 8 over 1700m, 20 len behind Sidekick carrying 58.0kg at $184. Well held last time and facing tough task today. |
5 HIROTO MAYUZUMI |
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| 6 | 5559x |
ORIENTAL KING
T HATSUKI 6YO DK B HORSE 55.0KG Kyoto Horse Racing Co. Ltd. Resuming after a break of four-and-a-half months. Finished off last campaign ninth of 16 at Tokyo Dirt October 5 over 1400m, 5 len behind Beat Emotion with 58.0kg at $66.50. Previously first up; fifth of 15 at Niigata Dirt August 18 over 1200m, 8 len behind Eyes with 58.0kg at $209.60. This looks a stern test. |
6 YUICHIRO SHIBATA |
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| 7 | x211x |
SENGUMBAMBA
MIKIO MATSUNAGA 4YO DK B GELDING 57.0KG Kieffers Co. Ltd. Gelding back from a spell of three-and-a-half months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign won by 2.5 len Nagoya November 14 over 1700m defeating Paradise City carrying 56kg at $1.30. Previously first up; second of 12 at Nagoya October 21 over 1500m, 1.5 len behind Radical Barows carrying 56kg at $4.60. Useful type who should go well. |
7 YAMATO TSUNODA |
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| 8 | 72283 |
HIHIN
N SUGAI 4YO FILLY 55.0KG Akatsuki Yamatoya At the latest run 3rd of 13 at this track on February 9 over 1700m, 3.5 len behind Waino Naomi carrying 55.0kg at $3.50. The race before that raced on the pace before fading 8th of 15 at Kyoto Dirt on December 21 over 1800m, 6 len behind Coral Heart carrying 55.0kg at $3. Working up to a win. Worth following. |
8 DAISUKE SASAKI |
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| 9 | 70x7x |
LAST BORN
KUNIHIKO WATANABE 4YO GELDING 53.0KG Einoshin Abe Resuming. Only had one start last preparation 7th of 14 at Kyoto Dirt on October 5 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Jervis carrying 56.0kg at $86.10. When resuming last campaign 7th of 14 at this track on June 30 over 1000m, 5 len behind Princess Karen with 51.0kg at $80.80. Not at this stage. |
9 NANA KAWAHARADA |
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| 10 | 9x250 |
SHOKEN
I SAMESHIMA 5YO GELDING 58.0KG Koji Yasuhara Returns from a 56-day let-up. Most recently 11th of 16 at Kyoto Dirt on December 28 over 1800m, 14 len behind Penna Veloce carrying 58.0kg at $32.40. The run before that 5th of 10 at Kyoto Dirt on December 8 over 1800m, 5 len behind Rawin with 58.0kg at $12.40. Needs to find extra to beat these. |
10 KYOSUKE KOKUBUN |
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| 11 | 73577 |
LANCE NOBLE
H UEHARA 5YO MARE 56.0KG Motoi Sasaki Last start 7th of 11 at this track on February 15 over 1700m, 7 len behind Way To Go with 53.0kg at $9.10. Before that 7th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on January 26 over 1800m, 4.5 len behind Raijimmaru with 53.0kg at $8.10. Not among the main chances. |
11 TOSHIKI AKIYAMA |
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| 12 | 10x90 |
TRIDENT
KOICHI SHINKAI 4YO DK B HORSE 54.0KG Makio Okada Third-up today. First-up from last on the turn 9th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on January 6 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Ho O Freud carrying 55.0kg at $95.30. Second-up 13th of 16 at this track on February 1 over 1700m, 5.5 len behind Flashing with 54.0kg at $104.20. Can't see him troubling these. |
12 TAKURO ISHIDA |
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| 13 | 45742 |
TAKENO SHINSEI
AKIRA MURAYAMA 4YO HORSE 56.0KG Takaaki Takehara Form hard to fault. At the latest run 2nd of 16 at this track on February 1 over 1700m, 0.8 len behind Flashing carrying 56.0kg at $14.60. The start before that 4th of 16 at Chukyo Dirt on January 13 over 1900m, 4 len behind Gravis with 57.0kg at $26.50. Poised to win after a narrow defeat last time. |
13 KOJI NISHIZUKA |
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| 14 | x7047 |
COSMO FREDDIE
TAKASHI MIZUNO 4YO HORSE 57.0KG Big Red Farm Last start 7th of 15 at this track on February 8 over 1700m, 7 len behind Sidekick carrying 57.0kg at $12.20. The start before that made some head-way from midfield; 4th of 15 at Chukyo Dirt on January 25 over 1800m, 3.5 len behind Hirono La Mer with 57.0kg at $56.60. Cannot be ruled out despite a plain effort last time. |
14 GENKI MARUYAMA |
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| 15 | 839x4 |
LUXE DREFONG
O HIRATA 5YO HORSE 58.0KG Norio Tabata Second run back. First-up after six months raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 16 at this track on February 1 over 1700m, 2.25 len behind Flashing with 58.0kg at $7.80. Previously second-up 3rd of 11 at Niigata Dirt on May 4 over 1800m, 6 len behind Eifer Glove carrying 58.0kg at $1.80. Improver with winning prospects. |
15 TAKASHI FUJIKAKE |
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| 16 | 0x00x |
ENDLESS ROAD
KAZUYA TAKAHASHI 6YO BAY HORSE 58.0KG Koki Maeda Resuming. Finished off last campaign 14th of 16 at Chukyo Dirt December 8 over 1400m, 12 len behind Echakena carrying 56.0kg at $26.20. Previously first up; second last of 16 at Kyoto Dirt November 16 over 1400m, 14 len behind Astraka carrying 58.0kg at $59.20. Not at this stage. |
16 DAITO OZAWA |
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