HANSHIN DIRT   07 Jun 2025
 
GOING:

Allowance Race 1800m

Track: STANDARD      

Strong tempo with Erika Dream and Highway Star leading from Layback Spin and Lovable. JULNAR (2) returned from a spell and was an impressive maiden winner last time out, scoring by 3.5 lengths over 1800m at Kyoto Dirt. Is lightly raced and has plenty of scope for improvement. Shaping up nicely and she looks certain to prove tough to beat again. HIGHWAY STAR (9) is back at the races for the first time since January 25. She filled a minor placing when returning from a spell last time in work over 1800m at Chukyo Dirt. Comes here with definite claims. VENT AGREABLE (6) closed off strongly last start to get up for third, beaten 1.5 lengths, over 1800m at Kyoto Dirt. That was a big improvement on the first two runs this campaign. Among the better chances. LAYBACK SPIN (7) got off the mark with an impressive maiden win when resuming last time out over 1800m at Niigata Dirt. Re-unites with Kyosuke Kokubun who was on board last start. Tougher assignment this time but is one of the main contenders.
1 085x0 NAMURA RUCOLA
Y OHASHI
4YO  BAY  FILLY 56.0KG
Mutsuhiro Namura
Second-up. First-up after four months second last of 16 at Kyoto Dirt on May 24 over 1800m, 19 len behind Shah Zaman carrying 56.0kg at $216.90. Previously second-up 8th of 13 at Chukyo Dirt on January 26 over 1800m, 10 len behind Pulchritude with 55.0kg at $213.10. Fitter but must improve sharply.
1
YUSAKU KOKUBUN
LAVENDER,LIGHT BLUE BAND,LAVENDER SLEEVES,LIGHT BLUE DOUBLE ARMBANDS
2 834x1 JULNAR
Manabu Ikezoe
3YO    FILLY 53.0KG
DMM Dream Club Co. Ltd.
Second run back. First-up after three months favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; scored a big 3.5 len win at Kyoto Dirt May 25 over 1800m on a rain affected track defeating Estancia with 55.0kg at $2. Previously second-up 8th of 16 at Chukyo on December 15 over 1600m, 6 len behind On The Move carrying 55.0kg at $47.50. Big chance to make it back-to-back wins. Improver with winning prospects.
2
KOHEI MATSUYAMA
BLACK, LIME GREEN ZIGZAG CHEVRON, BLACK SLEEVES, LIME GREEN CHEVRON
3 x0080 ANGELICAL
HIROKI KAWASHIMA
5YO  BROWN  MARE 56.0KG
Laurel Racing Co .Ltd.
Most recently sat on the pace before fading 10th of 12 at Kyoto on May 24 over 2400m, 14 len behind Bettles carrying 56.0kg at $228.10. The run before that ran last of 8 at Kyoto on May 3 over 2200m, 6 len behind Lord All Right with 56.0kg at $20.10. Not for ours.
3
RYOTA SAMESHIMA
FIREBRICK, WHITE SIX SPOTS, FIREBRICK SLEEVES, WHITE SPOTS
4 31x16 ERIKA DREAM
YUTA SATO
5YO  DK B  MARE 55.0KG
Masahiro Miki
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming scored a big 30 len win at Sonoda March 20 over 1400m defeating Solis Lux with 55kg at $1.50. Second-up 6th of 14 at Kyoto Dirt on May 11 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Meisho Zangetsu with 56.0kg at $5.40. Better than that recent moderate performance suggests.
4
SEINOSUKE YOSHIMURA
YELLOW, RED CROSSED SASHES, ARMBAND
5 40x0x LOVABLE
TAKESHI MATSUSHITA
3YO    FILLY 53.0KG
Sunday Racing Co. Ltd.
Back from a spell. Only had one start last campaign ran last of 14 at Hanshin on March 29 over 1800m, 13 len behind Lux Zinnia with 55.0kg at $41.80. First up last campaign 4th of 7 at Tokyo on November 17 over 1600m, 4.5 len behind Ma Puce carrying 55.0kg at $7.70. Certainly one to consider.
5
KATSUMA SAMESHIMA
BLACK, RED CROSSED SASHES, BLACK SLEEVES, YELLOW STRIPES
6 1x003 VENT AGREABLE
SHINSUKE HASHIGUCHI
3YO    FILLY 53.0KG
Katsumi Yoshida
Useful type. At the latest run 3rd of 11 at Kyoto Dirt on May 11 over 1800m, 1.5 len behind Tsukino Akari with 55.0kg at $13.30. The start before that 10th of 14 at this track on April 6 over 1800m, 17 len behind Testimone with 55.0kg at $54.20. Making headway. Likely to measure up again.
6
YUICHI KITAMURA
YELLOW, RED STRIPES, BLACK SLEEVES
7 00x1 LAYBACK SPIN
MITSUNORI MAKIURA
3YO    FILLY 53.0KG
Hiroyuki Kawakatsu
Second run back. First-up after four months tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 2.5 len at Niigata Dirt May 11 over 1800m defeating Schone Augen with 55.0kg at $4.80. Previously second-up 14th of 16 at Chukyo Dirt on January 13 over 1800m, 28 len behind Margot Regina with 55.0kg at $11.80. Facing a tougher assignment.
7
KYOSUKE KOKUBUN
RED,YELLOW SIX SPOTS,BLACK SLEEVES,YELLOW DOUBLE ARMBANDS
8 50x68 LINO ALA
TEIICHI KONNO
6YO    MARE 56.0KG
Shimokobe B.
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming eased back early on 6th of 9 at Chukyo Dirt on March 30 over 1800m, 12 len behind Floral Scent with 56.0kg at $106.50. Second run from a spell 8th of 15 at Niigata Dirt on May 25 over 1800m, 8 len behind Baldanza with 56.0kg at $181.40. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
8
DAITO OZAWA
WHITE, RED SLEEVES
9 3x36x HIGHWAY STAR
H MIYAMOTO
4YO    FILLY 56.0KG
North Hills Co. Ltd.
Filly back from a spell of four-and-a-half months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign sixth of 16 at Kokura Dirt January 25 over 1700m, 11 len behind Reciprocity with 52.0kg at $3.30. First up last campaign third of 16 at Chukyo Dirt January 5 over 1800m, 2.25 len behind Saxon Sienne carrying 55.0kg at $6.40. Has solid claims.
9
YUGA KAWADA
LIGHT BLUE, RED CROSSED SASHES, RED SLEEVES