CHUKYO DIRT   10 Aug 2025
 
GOING: G

IBIGAWA TOKUBETSU 1800m

Track: FIRM      

Off the low draw Solis Clavis should lead at a genuine tempo. TAGANO BABYLON (4) built on a nice second two starts back at Tokyo Dirt with a win over 1800m at Hanshin Dirt seven weeks ago, getting home by a neck. Meeting a tougher field but on current form he is one of the key runners. TESTIMONE (5) returns here after three-and-a-half months. Had a successful maiden preparation, winning two times from five starts. At the latest outing he finished eighth over 1900m at Kyoto Dirt on May 3. Makes plenty of appeal. SOLIS CLAVIS (2) last appeared ten weeks ago when he won over 1400m at Kyoto Dirt. Form shown last campaign makes for good reading winning two on end before a spell. SCHALKHAFT (11) is putting together some solid results. Finished second at Listed level at Kyoto Dirt two starts back then scored by 1.75 lengths last time out over 1800m at Hanshin Dirt. Steps up a level but he is good enough to figure in the finish.
1 x9544 PERSEVERANCE
MASAYUKI NISHIMURA
6YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Yukio Baba
At the latest run 4th of 15 at Niigata Dirt on July 26 over 1800m, 6 len behind Crown Sienta with 58.0kg at $31.50. The start before that 4th of 9 at Kyoto Dirt on May 25 over 1900m, 1.75 len behind Armalcolite with 58.0kg at $15.20. Looks outclassed.
1
DAISUKE SASAKI
WHITE, HOT PINK HALVES, HOT PINK DIAMOND BAND, HOT PINK SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBAND
2 411x SOLIS CLAVIS
M NISHIZONO
3YO    COLT 55.0KG
Sunday Racing Co. Ltd.
Resuming after a ten weeks break. Finished off last campaign winning won by head Kyoto Dirt June 1 over 1400m defeating Vrtrahan carrying 57.0kg at $3.20. On debut fourth of 16 at Hanshin Dirt April 6 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Zakkuzaku carrying 57.0kg at $2.50. Expected to play a major role.
2
YUICHI KITAMURA
BLACK, RED CROSSED SASHES, BLACK SLEEVES, YELLOW STRIPES
3 x1x4x ARIES KING
Y SHONO
4YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Katsutoshi Miyake
Resuming. Finished off last preparation 4th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on April 26 over 1600m, 4.5 len behind Turquoise Fringe with 58.0kg at $6.90. Won previous preparation first up won by 0.5 len at Kyoto Dirt February 16 over 1800m defeating Aaron Imeru carrying 56.0kg at $2.10. Likely to be up for this.
3
KANTA TAGUCHI
YELLOW, RED DIAMOND BAND, YELLOW SLEEVES, BLUE STRIPES
4 2x821 TAGANO BABYLON
SHOTA NISHIZONO
3YO    COLT 55.0KG
Ryoji Yagi
Form hard to fault. Comes off a 50 day let-up. Most recently ran on from midfield and won by a neck at Hanshin Dirt June 21 over 1800m defeating Shudun with 55.0kg at $3. The run before that 2nd of 10 at Tokyo Dirt on May 31 over 1600m, on a slow track; 0.5 len behind Le Grand Vent with 57.0kg at $2. Impressed last start and can go on with it.
4
KIWAMU OGINO
LIME GREEN, HOT PINK RIGHT SASH, LIME GREEN SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBANDS
5 1318x TESTIMONE
H ONEDA
3YO    COLT 55.0KG
Junzo Miyakawa
Resuming. Finished off last campaign eighth of 13 at Kyoto Dirt in the G3 Unicorn Stakes May 3 over 1900m, 10 len behind Canal Beagle carrying 57.0kg at $9.60. On debut sixth of 16 at this track January 5 over 1800m, 8 len behind Sol Naciente with 57.0kg at $40.10. Excellent chance.
5
KEISUKE DAZAI
WHITE,YELLOW BAND,SLEEVES,RED DOUBLE ARMBANDS
6 6726x HIDENO RAINBOW
T UMEDA
6YO  BAY  HORSE 58.0KG
Hideo Oishi
Resuming. Finished off last preparation sixth of 12 at Hanshin Dirt April 13 over 1800m, 6 len behind Double Joke carrying 58.0kg at $21.70. Previously first up; sixth of 12 at Hanshin Dirt March 9 over 1800m, 3 len behind Capital Sax carrying 58.0kg at $68.90. Others make more appeal.
6
HARUHIKO KAWASU
BLACK, YELLOW FIVE STARS , YELLOW SLEEVES, RED STRIPES
7 x0748 POUCE CANDEUR
TOMOYASU SAKAGUCHI
5YO    MARE 56.0KG
Futaba Hirosaki
Most recently 8th of 16 at Kokura Dirt on July 19 over 1700m, 11 len behind Reina De Arcilla carrying 56.0kg at $43.40. The race before that 4th of 13 at Kokura Dirt on July 12 over 1700m, 3.5 len behind Luftkuss carrying 56.0kg at $32.60. Comes into this in ordinary form. Can't enthuse.
7
YUSAKU KOKUBUN
SILVER, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, GREEN DOUBLE ARMBANDS
8 3447x DADDY'S TRIP
TERUHIKO CHIDA
9YO  BLACK  HORSE 58.0KG
Daishi Tajima
First-up. Finished off last campaign seventh of 14 at Kyoto Dirt June 1 over 1800m, 4.5 len behind Meisho Sota with 58.0kg at $33.60. First up last campaign fourth of 14 at Kyoto Dirt December 7 over 1900m, 10 len behind Lord Couronne carrying 56.0kg at $18. Cannot enthuse.
8
TAISEI DANNO
WHITE, FIREBRICK DOUBLE BAND, WHITE SLEEVES, FIREBRICK DOUBLE ARMBANDS
9 4x06x SELECTIO
SHINSUKE HASHIGUCHI
5YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Tomohiro Otomi
Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign sixth of 16 at Tokyo Dirt May 11 over 2100m, 8 len behind Kazu Tanja with 58.0kg at $34.40. Previously first up; tenth of 16 at this track March 23 over 1900m, 9 len behind Ask Debut More carrying 56.0kg at $8.20. Doesn't appeal.
9
DAITO OZAWA
PURPLE, WHITE FIVE STARS, ARMBAND
10 2154x PAKARANG
H FUJIWARA
4YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Kaneko Makoto Holdings Co. Ltd.
Resumes after a break of 12 weeks and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation fourth of 10 at Kyoto Dirt May 17 over 1800m, soft track; 3.5 len behind Hirono La Mer with 58.0kg at $4.10. Previously first up; second of 10 at Kyoto Dirt October 5 over 1800m, 0.5 len behind Jo Tarumae carrying 56.0kg at $4. Worth keeping in mind.
10
ALEX BADEL
YELLOW, BLACK HALVES, BLACK DIAMOND BAND, BLUE SLEEVES
11 15221 SCHALKHAFT
HIROO SHIMIZU
3YO    COLT 55.0KG
Masamichi Hayashi
Racing well recently. Returns from a 56-day let-up. At the latest run won by 1.75 len at Hanshin Dirt June 15 over 1800m defeating Academia with 54.0kg at $4.50. Before that came from midfield; 2nd of 9 at Kyoto Dirt in LR on May 31 over 1800m, 2 len behind Hug carrying 57.0kg at $7.60. Sure to go well again.
11
SEINOSUKE YOSHIMURA
FIREBRICK , BLACK STRIPES, STRIPED SLEEVES
12 410x1 MEISHO SOSEKI
MIKIO MATSUNAGA
3YO    COLT 55.0KG
Yoshio Matsumoto
Second run back. First-up after four months won by a neck at this track July 26 over 1800m defeating Point Nemo with 53.0kg at $29.70. Previously second-up won by 0.5 len at this track March 29 over 1800m defeating Kitano Change with 57.0kg at $2.20. Facing a tougher assignment.
12
MANAMI NAGASHIMA
ROYAL BLUE, HOT PINK RIGHT SASH, SLEEVES