KYOTO DIRT 02 May 2026
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Solid tempo expected primarily from Nihonpiro Carat and Hamilton. NIHONPIRO CARAT (8) finds it hard to win with just one success from 15 starts. Did a good job last start to finish second over 1200m at Hanshin Dirt, beaten one length. Best figures measure up nicely and this looks like a very winnable race. ZANGWILL (9) looks close to a win, finishing in the placings at his last couple of runs including a third most recently over 1400m at Hanshin Dirt when beaten 1.5 lengths. Top chance. HAMILTON (7) returns from a spell. Finished eighth at this track and distance at his only appearance last prep five months ago. Has the pace to settle in the leading division. One to consider. WATER PARADIS (4) showed good early dash and raced on the speed last start before fading to finish 1.5 lengths back in fifth over 1700m at Fukushima Dirt. Among the chances.
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| 1 | 089x6 |
HIGH CRITERIA
T HATSUKI 6YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Lion Race Horse Co. Ltd. Second run back. First-up after three months 6th of 16 at Hanshin Dirt on April 11 over 1400m, 4 len behind Mozu K Star with 58.0kg at $182.10. Previously second-up 8th of 16 at Hanshin Dirt on December 28 over 1400m, 8 len behind New Orleans with 58.0kg at $82.80. Must improve significantly. |
1 YUSAKU KOKUBUN |
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| 2 | 0x9x0 |
MILD RYDEEN
YOSHITAKE HASHIDA 4YO DK B GELDING 58.0KG Katsutoshi Nagayama Racing second-up today. Not raced for 56 days. Last run 10th of 16 at Hanshin Dirt on March 7 over 1200m, 6 len behind Sammaru Novel carrying 58.0kg at $92.60. At only start last preparation 9th of 16 at Chukyo Dirt on December 14 over 1200m, 12 len behind Dragon Taylor with 55.0kg at $57.30. Unlikely to threaten. |
2 H MIYUKI |
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CURIOSIDAD
HISASHI SHIMIZU 4YO BROWN HORSE 58.0KG Shinji Maeda Second-up. First-up after four months 12th of 15 at Fukushima Dirt on April 18 over 1700m, 13 len behind Meisho Cougar carrying 55.0kg at $45.60. Previously second-up ran last of 16 at Hanshin Dirt on December 28 over 1400m, 48 len behind New Orleans carrying 57.0kg at $84.90. Fitter but must improve sharply. |
3 YOSHIHITO NAGAOKA |
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| 4 | 84425 |
WATER PARADIS
I OKADA 4YO CHESTNUT HORSE 58.0KG Masato Yamaoka At the latest run sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 15 at Fukushima Dirt on April 18 over 1700m, 1.5 len behind Meisho Cougar carrying 58.0kg at $4.60. The start before that held ground to the line 2nd of 16 at Kokura Dirt on February 21 over 1700m, 1.75 len behind Keiai Altair carrying 57.0kg at $5.80. Can build on that encouraging effort last start. |
4 KYOSUKE KOKUBUN |
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| 5 | 111x9 |
SOLIS DIES
K KOZAKI 4YO BAY HORSE 58.0KG Insel Racing Co. Ltd. Second-up. First-up after three months ran last of 9 at Chukyo Dirt on March 28 over 1900m, 47 len behind Disraeli with 58.0kg at $6.80. Previously second-up won by 1.0 len at Kawasaki November 18 over 1400m defeating Narino Bogart with 56kg at $2.20. One of the top chances. |
5 FUMA MATSUWAKA |
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LEESAN HUNTER
TAKATOSHI MIYAJI 5YO BAY HORSE 58.0KG Isamu Kunimoto Racing second-up today. Not raced for 44 days. Last start rolled along in front then was edged out late 2nd of 11 at Sonoda on March 19 over 1400m, head behind Wonder Bling carrying 57kg at $24.40. At only start last preparation 7th of 14 at Chukyo Dirt on August 9 over 1400m, 7 len behind Meisho Hachiro with 58.0kg at $370.90. Needs to lift. |
6 YOSHIMASA KIDO |
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| 7 | 26x8x |
HAMILTON
TOMOKAZU TAKANO 4YO DK B HORSE 58.0KG Turf Sport Co. Ltd. Resuming. Only had one start last preparation didn't do much in the run home; 8th of 16 at this track on November 30 over 1400m, 7 len behind Ambitious Yoshino with 57.0kg at $12.70. When resuming last campaign 8th of 13 at Kyoto on October 26 2024 over 2000m, 7 len behind Mikki Gold with 56.0kg at $3.80. Expected to run well. |
7 KOHEI MATSUYAMA |
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| 8 | 2x0x2 |
NIHONPIRO CARAT
Y OHASHI 5YO BAY HORSE 58.0KG Eiichi Kobayashi Racing second-up today. Last outing 2nd of 15 at Hanshin Dirt on April 18 over 1200m, 1.0 len behind Indigo Azul with 58.0kg at $6.40. At only start last preparation raced on the pace before fading 11th of 16 at this track on November 23 over 1400m, 7 len behind Pod Donner carrying 58.0kg at $4.20. Sure to run well. |
8 S HAMANAKA |
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| 9 | 85723 |
ZANGWILL
YUTA SATO 6YO BAY HORSE 58.0KG Godolphin Form hard to fault. Most recently 3rd of 16 at Hanshin Dirt on April 11 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind Mozu K Star with 58.0kg at $10.50. Before that 2nd of 16 at Hanshin Dirt on March 14 over 1400m, 3 len behind Coral Crown carrying 58.0kg at $35.40. Well placed. Should prove hard to beat. |
9 MIRAI IWATA |
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| 10 | 07007 |
JO DOLIUM
HISASHI SHIMIZU 4YO BAY HORSE 58.0KG Eriko Ueda At the latest run 7th of 15 at Hanshin Dirt on April 18 over 1200m, 6 len behind Indigo Azul with 58.0kg at $96.50. The race before that 14th of 16 at Chukyo Dirt on March 28 over 1400m, 10 len behind Ho O Gold with 58.0kg at $17.50. Will need to improve many lengths to feature. |
10 SEINOSUKE YOSHIMURA |
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CELLS POWER
KAZUYA MAKITA 4YO DK B HORSE 58.0KG Isao Nakanishi Third-up today. Freshened for 49 days. Resuming made some head-way from midfield; 4th of 15 at this track on February 14 over 1400m, 2.75 len behind Mozu Tachiagare with 58.0kg at $94.80. Second-up 7th of 16 at Hanshin Dirt on March 14 over 1400m, 8 len behind Coral Crown carrying 58.0kg at $35.70. Better than that recent plain performance suggests. |
11 KATSUMA SAMESHIMA |
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REAL STAR
Y OHASHI 4YO CHESTNUT HORSE 58.0KG Kotaro Mizutani Resuming after a break of three months. Finished off last preparation eighth of 10 at this track January 31 over 1900m, 8 len behind Chimney Tops carrying 57.0kg at $94.10. When resuming last campaign ninth of 15 at this track January 12 over 1900m, 7 len behind Grail Quest carrying 57.0kg at $25. This looks too tough. |
12 TOSHIKI AKIYAMA |
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| 13 | 2311x |
RUDISHA
NAOYUKI MORITA 4YO BAY HORSE 58.0KG JPN giken LLC. Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation by 0.5 len Kasamatsu December 16 over 1400m defeating Port Tauranga with 57kg at $8.60. Previously first up; 14th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt March 8 2025 over 1800m, 20 len behind Prospect Park with 54.0kg at $63.30. Not keen on his chances. |
13 YUJI HISHIDA |
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