TOKYO DIRT   17 May 2025
 
GOING:

Allowance Race 1600m

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Pace looks strong with Red Allegro pushing forward from out wide along with Univers in closer. RED ALLEGRO (13) is a handy type who resumes after a break of five months. Only appeared once last prep when he finished ninth over 1800m at Nakayama Dirt, beaten 14 lengths. Winning rider Christophe Lemaire sticks. Should be in the finish on his best form. SONIC LINE (9) returned from a spell seven weeks ago when he was beaten 11 lengths into ninth over 1800m at Nakayama Dirt. Fitter and good enough to find winning form. MEISHO SOMMELIER (3) was well fancied last start over 2100m at this track when tenth, beaten 10 lengths. Drawn to enjoy a lovely run and can take this out. TOMOJA CHATEAU (2) was out of the money two runs back then again missed the frame last start over 1700m at Fukushima Dirt, beaten 4 lengths into fifth. Capable of featuring prominently.
1 x08x0 HIRO PIANA
TATSUHIKO ISHIKURI
5YO  BAY  HORSE 55.0KG
Hiromu Ishikawa
Second-up. First-up after three months ran last of 11 at this track on May 11 over 1600m, 21 len behind Argent carrying 58.0kg at $289.90. Previously second-up 8th of 16 at this track on February 9 over 1600m, 16 len behind Idea Igosso with 58.0kg at $379.30. Needs to lift.
1
TATSUKI ENDO
GREEN, RED STRIPES, WHITE SLEEVES
2 x0855 TOMOJA CHATEAU
MICHIHIRO OGASA
4YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Manabu Yoshitomi
Most recently 5th of 14 at Fukushima Dirt on April 27 over 1700m, 4 len behind Natural River with 54.0kg at $29.10. The run before that 5th of 15 at Fukushima Dirt on April 13 over 1700m, 6 len behind Takasan Faith carrying 54.0kg at $38.50. Drawn well and is among the chances.
2
TAKESHI YOKOYAMA
RED, BLACK CHECKS, RED SLEEVES, SILVER ARMBANDS
3 3x620 MEISHO SOMMELIER
MASAYOSHI EBINA
4YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Yoshio Matsumoto
Most recently couldn't go on with it; ran last of 10 at this track on May 4 over 2100m, 10 len behind Seiun Galleon with 58.0kg at $2.20. The run before that made ground from midfield; 2nd of 11 at Chukyo on March 30 over 2200m, 0.8 len behind Invisible Self with 57.0kg at $9. Expected to do much better.
3
Y YOSHIDA
ROYAL BLUE, HOT PINK RIGHT SASH, SLEEVES
4 090x0 IMMORTAL SOUL
NAOTO CHIBA
7YO  BAY  HORSE 58.0KG
Lion Race Horse Co. Ltd.
Second-up. First-up after two months second last of 13 at Niigata on May 11 over 1800m, 6 len behind Fine Line carrying 54.0kg at $118.60. Previously second-up 9th of 14 at Kokura Dirt on February 16 over 1700m, 6 len behind Luftkuss carrying 54.0kg at $221.50. Must improve significantly.
4
YUSUKE HARA
YELLOW, BLACK TWO ZIGZAG CHEVRON, WHITE SLEEVES, RED ARMBAND
5 10x0x RAISE TWILIGHT
Y TAMURA
4YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Seiji Yoshii
Back from a long spell. Only had one start last campaign didn't finish the race at Fukushima Dirt July 7 over 1700m. First up last campaign 6th of 16 at this track on February 11 2024 over 1600m, 7 len behind Derma Varna with 57.0kg at $2.60. Anticipate a bold showing.
5
KAZUO YOKOYAMA
BLACK, WHITE CHECKS,BLACK SLEEVES,RED ARMBANDS
6 400x0 UNIVERS
N TAKAGI
4YO    GELDING 58.0KG
Yoshihiko Koga
Second-up. First-up after seven months second last of 12 at Tokyo on April 26 over 1600m, 8 len behind Champagne Mark carrying 58.0kg at $53.10. Previously second-up 11th of 16 at Nakayama on September 22 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Manwol carrying 56.0kg at $8.20. One of the top chances.
6
T EDA
YELLOW, PURPLE FIVE STARS, WHITE SLEEVES, PURPLE STARS
7 x067x SOMEONE LIKE YOU
YOSHIKATSU SATO
5YO  BAY  HORSE 58.0KG
Mill Farm Co. Ltd.
Resuming after a break of six months. Finished off last preparation seventh of 16 at this track November 10 over 1600m, 9 len behind Hokiboshi carrying 58.0kg at $22.30. When resuming last campaign tenth of 16 at this track October 14 over 1400m, 6 len behind California with 58.0kg at $169.80. Will struggle against these.
7
H UCHIDA
WHITE, RED CHECKS, RED SLEEVES
8 0x0x8 JU O
DAISHI ITO
3YO    HORSE 57.0KG
Katsuhiko Amano
Having second run back today. Freshened for 48 days. Last run 8th of 14 at Hanshin Dirt on March 30 over 1200m, 7 len behind Nobori Shoryu with 57.0kg at $185.10. At only start last preparation 13th of 16 at Chukyo Dirt on December 14 over 1800m, 8 len behind Arc D'or with 55.0kg at $207.20. Unlikely to threaten.
8
TAKUYA KOWATA
BLACK,RED DIAMOND CHECKS,WHITE SLEEVES,SILVER ARMBANDS
9 389x9 SONIC LINE
HIDEAKI ASARI
4YO    GELDING 58.0KG
Sunday Racing Co. Ltd.
Second-up. Comes off a 48-day let-up. First-up after four months sat behind the speed prior to fading 9th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on March 30 over 1800m, 11 len behind Tana San Black with 58.0kg at $6.70. Previously second-up 8th of 13 at this track on October 27 over 1600m, 9 len behind Aoi Mimosa with 56.0kg at $2.70. Worth another chance.
9
KOSEI MIURA
BLACK, RED CROSSED SASHES, BLACK SLEEVES, YELLOW STRIPES
10 0x600 SPARK IN THE EYE
S KOJIMA
8YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
Tetsuya Nishimi
Returns from a 48-day let-up. Most recently 10th of 13 at Chukyo Dirt on March 30 over 1400m, 5 len behind Gratias Minoru with 58.0kg at $155.60. The race before that 12th of 16 at Kokura Dirt on March 2 over 1700m, 9 len behind Arena Palacio with 58.0kg at $88.70. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
10
MICHAEL DEE
YELLOW,BLACK HALVED,BLACK DIAMOND BAND,GREEN SLEEVES,YELLOW ARMBANDS
11 70900 MENDORONG DDO DDOT
H SUGIURA
4YO  BROWN  HORSE 55.0KG
Yoshikazu Kobayashi
Most recently second last of 14 at this track on April 27 over 1600m, 8 len behind Lord Bright with 58.0kg at $428.90. The run before that 14th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on March 30 over 1800m, 22 len behind Tana San Black carrying 58.0kg at $350.80. Hard to make a case on recent form.
11
SHOMA SATO
LIGHT BLUE, YELLOW FIVE STARS, BLUE SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBANDS
12 10x00 FAHREN JOE
TOSHIHIRO EBINA
5YO  DK B  HORSE 58.0KG
DIASTONE RACING ASSOCIATION
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming second last of 16 at Nakayama on March 8 over 1600m, 11 len behind And I Love Her carrying 58.0kg at $358. Second run from a spell 13th of 16 at this track on May 3 over 1400m, 16 len behind Monaco Bull with 58.0kg at $331.60. Not today.
12
RYOTA KOBAYASHI
BLUE, GRAY RIGHT SASH, BLACK SLEEVES, GRAY ARMBAND
13 21x9x RED ALLEGRO
TETSUYA KIMURA
4YO    GELDING 58.0KG
Tokyo Horse Racing Co. Ltd.
Resuming. Only had one start last campaign sat behind the speed prior to fading 9th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on December 22 over 1800m, 14 len behind Dubai Blues with 57.0kg at $4.30. First up last campaign 2nd of 15 at Niigata Dirt on August 4 over 1800m, 0.5 len behind An Dura carrying 57.0kg at $2.20. Look for a bold run.
13
C P LEMAIRE
RED, WHITE FIVE STARS, ARMBAND