HANSHIN DIRT   08 Jun 2025
 
GOING:

Allowance Race 1800m

Track: STANDARD      

Solid pace with Artless Mind and Fevrier showing out with Indigo also applying pressure. ARTLESS MIND (5) did well to score at this track two runs ago. Decent effort last time out when prominent at the corner before finishing fourth over 1800m at Kyoto Dirt, beaten 2.25 lengths. Has started twice at this course and distance and is yet to miss the placings. Looks the testing material. RHINO (6) will strip fitter for this after running below expectations first-up at this track, finishing fifth and beaten 4.5 lengths over 1800m after being in contention on the corner. Good enough to take care of these. CHUJO (13) missed the placings two starts back when resuming then ran a better race when he did his best work late and finished 4 lengths away in fifth last time out over 1800m at Kyoto Dirt. Nicely placed to feature in the finish. BLUE WHIRL (8) is racing well and is close to a win, the latest effort a solid second at Kyoto Dirt over 1900m. Must be respected.
1 9x050 PIENA CRESCO
K TANI
4YO  GREY  HORSE 54.0KG
Kenzo Mototani
Last start couldn't go on with it; 12th of 15 at Niigata Dirt on May 25 over 1800m, 11 len behind Baldanza carrying 54.0kg at $51.80. Before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 15 at Niigata Dirt on May 11 over 1800m, 2.5 len behind Wonder Come On carrying 54.0kg at $194.40. Others appeal more heading into this.
1
NANA KAWAHARADA
FIREBRICK, WHITE TWO ZIGZAG CHEVRON, TWO CHEVRONS SLEEVES
2 x17x0 YOUNG AMERICANS
Yutaka Okumura
3YO    COLT 54.0KG
Billion Star Co. Ltd.
Second-up. First-up after five months 11th of 13 at Kyoto Dirt on May 18 over 1800m, 10 len behind Tagano Makasih Ya carrying 56.0kg at $44.90. Previously second-up 7th of 13 at Kyoto Dirt on December 28 over 1800m, 11 len behind Vilja Lied with 55.0kg at $59.60. Fitter but must improve sharply.
2
RIKI TAKASUGI
WHITE, LIGHT BLUE RIGHT SASH
3 1121x FEVRIER
KOICHI SHINTANI
4YO  BAY  HORSE 55.0KG
Koji Maeda
First-up. Finished off last campaign by 0.5 len Sonoda April 1 over 1870m defeating Kevala carrying 57kg at $3.10. Previously first up; second of 10 at Sonoda December 19 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind Dawn Chorus carrying 56kg at $3.80. Looks up against it.
3
OSUKE TAYAMA
LIGHT BLUE, RED CROSSED SASHES, SLEEVES, LIGHT BLUE ARMBAND
4 x2310 SONG COLLECTOR
SHINYA KOBAYASHI
3YO    FILLY 53.0KG
Makio Okada
Comes here off a 43-day let-up. At the latest run second last of 12 at Kyoto Dirt on April 26 over 1800m, 26 len behind Lord Labyrinth with 54.0kg at $78.10. The race before that won by a neck at this track March 1 over 1800m defeating Zero Snake with 55.0kg at $4.70. Take on trust.
4
MANABU SAKAI
LIGHT BLUE, WHITE TWO ZIGZAG CHEVRON, LIGHT BLUE SLEEVES,WHITE TWO CHEVRONS
5 x3214 ARTLESS MIND
TOMOYASU SAKAGUCHI
3YO    COLT 55.0KG
Carrot Farm Co. Ltd.
Form hard to fault. At the latest run 4th of 13 at Kyoto Dirt on May 18 over 1800m, 2.25 len behind Tagano Makasih Ya with 56.0kg at $16.80. The run before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1.75 len at this track March 30 over 1800m defeating Dignite carrying 57.0kg at $1.40. Must be respected.
5
DAITO OZAWA
LIME GREEN, WHITE DOUBLE BAND, SLEEVES, RED ARMBAND
6 441x5 RHINO
TOMOKAZU TAKANO
3YO    COLT 55.0KG
Kazumi Yoshida
Second run back. Comes off a 57-day let-up. First-up after three months raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 11 at this track on April 12 over 1800m, 4.5 len behind Hiruno Hamburg carrying 57.0kg at $2.50. Previously second-up 4th of 18 at Chukyo on January 6 over 2000m, 4.5 len behind Mirage Knight with 57.0kg at $42.20. Among the top chances.
6
YUICHI KITAMURA
RED,YELLOW STRIPES,RED SLEEVES, LIME DOUBLE ARMBANDS
7 4331x EIYU FIRE
NAOYUKI MORITA
3YO    COLT 55.0KG
Yoshinori Sasabe
First-up. Finished off last campaign won by neck this track March 9 over 1800m defeating Hamilton carrying 57.0kg at $1.90. First up last campaign fourth of 15 at Chukyo Dirt December 15 over 1800m, 7 len behind Young Americans carrying 56.0kg at $123.90. Unlikely to trouble the top few.
7
YUJI NAKAI
RED, GREEN SIX SPOTS
8 05532 BLUE WHIRL
DAISUKE TAKAYANAGI
4YO  BLACK  HORSE 58.0KG
Manabu Kuriyama
Form hard to fault. Last start came from midfield; 2nd of 10 at Kyoto Dirt on May 18 over 1900m, 1.5 len behind Meisho Kashiwade with 58.0kg at $6.50. The run before that 3rd of 10 at this track on April 13 over 1800m, 3.5 len behind Baton Indie with 58.0kg at $10.80. Well placed to take this out.
8
FUMA MATSUWAKA
WHITE, BLACK RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, SEPIA HOOPS
9 201 YA KNOW MY STEELO
HARUKI SUGIYAMA
3YO    COLT 55.0KG
Susumu Fujita
At the latest run won by 0.8 len at Kyoto Dirt May 24 over 1800m defeating Keiko Gyugo with 56.0kg at $3.40. The race before that 12th of 16 at this track on April 19 over 2000m, 15 len behind Miracle Blue with 56.0kg at $2.60. Facing a stiffer assignment this time.
9
KATSUMA SAMESHIMA
FIREBRICK, WHITE DOUBLE ARMBANDS
10 1x INDIGO
K NONAKA
3YO    COLT 55.0KG
Kanayama Holdings Co. Ltd.
Resumes from a spell after only one run when favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 4 len at Chukyo Dirt January 25 over 1800m defeating Landshut with 57.0kg at $4.50. Should be right in the mix.
10
MIRAI IWATA
BLACK, GREEN FIVE STARS, STRIPED SLEEVES
11 0x5x7 MARU MORI KING
Y OHASHI
5YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Shigemi Yamashita
Second-up today. Last run 7th of 14 at Kyoto Dirt on May 17 over 1400m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Quattro Jack with 58.0kg at $33.20. At only start last preparation 5th of 16 at Chukyo Dirt on January 11 over 1400m, 1.1 len behind Damier with 57.0kg at $24.10. Fitter but must improve sharply.
11
KANTA TAGUCHI
YELLOW,RED TWO ZIGZAG CHEVRON,STRIPED SLEEVES
12 8830x LES GROSSES VAGUES
TAKASHI SUZUKI
4YO    HORSE 55.0KG
Shinji Maeda
Resuming. Finished off last preparation when last of 14 at Kokura Dirt February 23 over 2400m, 53 len behind Cosmo Gin Buck carrying 57.0kg at $10.50. When resuming last campaign eighth of 15 at Chukyo Dirt December 15 over 1900m, 8 len behind One Putt with 55.0kg at $118. Hard to enthuse.
12
HARUKI WADA
LIGHT BLUE, RED CROSSED SASHES, RED SLEEVES, LIGHT BLUE HOOPS
13 36x05 CHUJO
YOSHIAKI SUGIYAMA
3YO    COLT 55.0KG
Akira Nakatsuji
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up 10th of 13 at Kyoto Dirt in the G3 Unicorn Stakes on May 3 over 1900m, 13 len behind Canal Beagle carrying 57.0kg at $152.30. Second-up 5th of 13 at Kyoto Dirt on May 18 over 1800m, 4 len behind Tagano Makasih Ya with 57.0kg at $12.70. Well placed. Should prove hard to beat.
13
H MIYUKI
WHITE, BLUE FIVE STARS, WHITE SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBANDS