HAKODATE DIRT   07 Jul 2024
 
GOING: M

FUNKAWAN TOKUBETSU 1000m

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Strong early tempo with Silence Gold, Meisho Otogi and Durham Castle leading the way. RARE GRYPHON (12) turned in a fine effort to score by 3.5 lengths at today's track and distance when first-up from a layoff last start. Must raise the bar but he has the talent to test this line-up. PULP FICTION (1) is a speedy filly who returned from a break with a win over 1000m at this track. Drawn to enjoy a nice trail just off the pace. Best figures should see her run well. MAQUILLAGE (9) is back from a spell of ten weeks. Raced once last campaign and finished second over 1000m at Niigata. Should camp just off the leaders. One of the main contenders. KANZASHI (2) finished last campaign with a couple of minor placings, the latest over 1200m at Nakayama Dirt four months ago. Backmarker who gets home hard. Will be doing her best work late.
1 x75x1 PULP FICTION
YUZO IIDA
3YO    FILLY 53.0KG
Kazuaki Takenaka
Second-up. First-up after four months won by 2 len at this track June 8 over 1000m defeating Lily Jane carrying 53.0kg at $5.80. Previously second-up 5th of 12 at Kokura on February 3 over 1200m, 6 len behind Pair Pollux carrying 55.0kg at $73.50. Strong winning chance.
1
YUICHI KITAMURA
GREEN, WHITE FIVE STARS, RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS
2 0832x KANZASHI
MASAYOSHI EBINA
5YO    MARE 56.0KG
Masaru Shimada
Mare returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation second of 16 at Nakayama Dirt March 16 over 1200m, 1.5 len behind Scuba with 56.0kg at $17.80. When resuming last campaign tenth of 16 at Nakayama Dirt December 28 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Keiai Maple with 56.0kg at $4.10. Should be right in the finish.
2
TAKESHI YOKOYAMA
LIME GREEN,SLEEVES,PURPLE DOUBLE ARMBANDS
3 x0x0x SILENCE GOLD
YOSHIAKI SUGIYAMA
4YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Yorikatsu Tsujiko
Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign 10th of 16 at Kyoto Dirt on April 21 over 1200m, 5 len behind Camillo with 58.0kg at $34.60. When resuming last campaign 10th of 16 at Kyoto Dirt on February 11 over 1200m, 8 len behind Lord Radius carrying 58.0kg at $18.80. Looks up against it.
3
KENJI KAWAMATA
YELLOW, BLUE FIVE STARS,BLUE SLEEVES, YELLOW STARS
4 52x71 NIL ADMIRARI
SHOICHIRO WADA
6YO    GELDING 58.0KG
North Hills Co. Ltd.
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up 7th of 16 at Niigata on May 18 over 1000m, 3 len behind Oriamendi carrying 58.0kg at $23. Last start scored a big 4 len win at this track June 15 over 1000m defeating Yodono Gold with 55.0kg at $3.60. Chance with the aid of an inside barrier.
4
DAISUKE SASAKI
LIGHT BLUE, RED CROSSED SASHES, RED SLEEVES
5 0x00x DURHAM CASTLE
M SAITO
4YO    FILLY 56.0KG
Takayuki Shimokobe
First-up. Finished off last preparation 11th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt April 6 over 1200m, 5 len behind A Lot Dream carrying 56.0kg at $178.70. First up last campaign second last of 16 at Nakayama Dirt February 24 over 1200m, 12 len behind Elegant Moon carrying 56.0kg at $94.90. Not ready yet.
5
TAKEZO NAGANO
WHITE, RED SLEEVES, GREEN ARMBAND
6 x0x0x MEISHO OTOGI
Manabu Ikezoe
4YO    FILLY 56.0KG
Yoshio Matsumoto
Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation raced on the pace before fading 15th of 18 at Kokura on February 18 over 1200m, 5 len behind Alluring View carrying 56.0kg at $79.50. When resuming last campaign 12th of 16 at Fukushima Dirt on November 18 over 1150m, 8 len behind Eifer Seattle with 55.0kg at $17.70. Will take a lot from this run but stays under notice.
6
S HAMANAKA
ROYAL BLUE, HOT PINK RIGHT SASH, SLEEVES
7 0x00x SUGAR FLOAT
KENTA FUJINO
5YO  GREY  MARE 56.0KG
Hidaka Farm
Resuming. Finished off last campaign when last of 13 at Kyoto April 27 over 1400m, 7 len behind Primo Carina carrying 56.0kg at $439.20. First up last campaign tenth of 16 at Nakayama Dirt March 16 over 1200m, 9 len behind Scuba with 55.0kg at $72.20. Prefer others.
7
YOSHIHIRO FURUKAWA
MAGENTA, BLACK STRIPES, WHITE SLEEVES, Yellow cap
8 1x00x BASARA
KEIZO ITO
4YO    FILLY 56.0KG
OUMA Co. Ltd.
First-up. Finished off last preparation when last of 16 at Fukushima Dirt April 13 over 1150m, 12 len behind Cri D'ame with 56.0kg at $63.50. When resuming last campaign ran last of 14 at Kokura Dirt February 18 over 1000m, 11 len behind Oro Verdi carrying 56.0kg at $18.90. Marginal prospects.
8
RYOTA KOBAYASHI
BLACK, BROWN FIVE STARS, BLACK SLEEVES, BROWN STARS
9 15x2x MAQUILLAGE
M KIKUKAWA
5YO    MARE 56.0KG
Yuko Nakamura
Resuming. Finished off last campaign 2nd of 16 at Niigata on April 28 over 1000m, 0.8 len behind Shonan Mach carrying 53.0kg at $5.90. When resuming last campaign 8th of 16 at Sapporo on July 22 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Derma Yakushi carrying 54.0kg at $5.10. Looks a key runner.
9
YUJI TANNAI
BLACK
10 34x0x POMELLATO
TAIKI CHAKI
5YO  DK B  MARE 56.0KG
Forest Racing
Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation ran last of 10 at Kokura on February 24 over 2860m, 62 len behind Ihtifaal with 58.0kg at $35.30. First up last campaign second last of 16 at Kyoto Dirt on May 28 2023 over 1200m, 16 len behind Kafuji Enneagon with 56.0kg at $43.10. Keep in mind.
10
AKATSUKI TOMITA
LIGHT BLUE, MAROON STRIPES, SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS
11 3x21x COULEURS DU VENT
MASAHIRO TAKEUCHI
5YO    MARE 56.0KG
Kazumi Yoshida
Is first-up after a break of seven months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last campaign by 0.5 len Chukyo Dirt December 10 over 1200m defeating A Lot Dream with 56.0kg at $3.60. Previously first up; second of 16 at Tokyo Dirt November 11 over 1300m, 1.3 len behind Nitto Basil with 56.0kg at $10.60. Solid return wouldn't surprise.
11
KATSUMA SAMESHIMA
RED,YELLOW STRIPES,RED SLEEVES, GREEN DOUBLE ARMBANDS
12 001x1 RARE GRYPHON
YUKIO INAGAKI
3YO    COLT 55.0KG
Normandy Thoroughbred Racing Co. Ltd.
Second run back. First-up after four months favourite; scored a big 3.5 len win at this track June 9 over 1000m defeating Mikki Spinach carrying 52.0kg at $3.20. Previously second-up 11th of 14 at Kokura on January 27 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind World Series carrying 56.0kg at $6.50. Looks a big chance to add to the impressive recent run. Improver with winning prospects.
12
SHOTA KOBAYASHI
LIGHT BLUE, WHITE TWO ZIGZAG CHEVRON, STRIPED SLEEVES