FUKUSHIMA DIRT   06 Jul 2025
 
GOING: G

SAKURAMBO TOKUBETSU 1150m

Track: FIRM      

Plenty of speed runners engaged, with Peisha Curren, Pick Up Line and Bebop prominent. PICK UP LINE (8) is back from a spell of nine weeks. Raced once last campaign and finished second over 1300m at Tokyo Dirt. Should be prominent from the outset. Among the leading chances. FRESH RUN (3) is a progressive galloper who is first-up since finishing ninth over 1400m at Chukyo Dirt four months ago which was the only run of that prep. Has a strong record when resuming, including two wins. Likely to feature. ASK I'LL BE THERE (6) finished second over 1200m at Hanshin Dirt at his most recent appearance on March 30. Comes here with definite top-three claims. YAMAME KING (4) has not appeared since he saluted over 1200m at Nakayama Dirt on March 30. Has to be respected.
1 08x1x ECORO EIGHT
Y TAMURA
4YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Masatoshi Haramura
Back from a spell. Only had one start last campaign won by 3 len at Nakayama Dirt April 20 over 1200m defeating Shonan Hakuun carrying 58.0kg at $34.40. When resuming last campaign 6th of 16 at Kyoto Dirt on June 1 2024 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Escale with 54.0kg at $40.30. Don't dismiss lightly.
1
MAKOTO SUGIHARA
LIME GREEN, YELLOW BAND, YELLOW SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS
2 1808x BEBOP
HIROO SHIMIZU
4YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Kanayama Holdings Co. Ltd.
Entire back from a spell of nine weeks. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation eighth of 16 at Kyoto Dirt May 3 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Agassi with 57.0kg at $12.20. Previously first up; fifth of 12 at Kyoto Dirt December 7 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Meisho Yerkes with 55.0kg at $3.40. Expected to run well.
2
SHU ISHIBASHI
BLACK, GREEN FIVE STARS, STRIPED SLEEVES
3 x1x9x FRESH RUN
KAZUYUKI OGATA
3YO    FILLY 53.0KG
Yoshiyuki Okamura
Back from a spell. Only had one start last preparation 9th of 12 at Chukyo Dirt on March 16 over 1400m, 7 len behind Matenro Command carrying 55.0kg at $18.50. Won previous preparation first up won by 2.5 len at Nakayama Dirt December 1 over 1200m defeating Gomenne Jiro carrying 55.0kg at $5.50. Expect a bold showing.
3
AKIHIDE TSUMURA
LIME GREEN, WHITE FIVE STARS, WHITE DOUBLE ARMBANDS
4 1271x YAMAME KING
TOSHIAKI TAJIMA
3YO    COLT 55.0KG
Tetsuo Koshimura
Resumes. Finished off last campaign by 0.5 len Nakayama Dirt March 30 over 1200m defeating Three Peace carrying 57.0kg at $10.80. Previously first up; tenth of 16 at Tokyo Dirt November 23 over 1600m, 7 len behind Luxor Cafe carrying 56.0kg at $24.80. Form shown last campaign makes for good reading.
4
K TOSAKI
WHITE, LIGHT BLUE DIAMOND CHECKS, SILVER SLEEVES, LIGHT BLUE ARMBANDS
5 x000x NEVER LET YOU GO
YUICHIRO NISHIDA
5YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Mill Farm Co. Ltd.
Resuming. Finished off last preparation when last of 14 at Nakayama Dirt March 1 over 1800m, 24 len behind Thorny Issue carrying 58.0kg at $242.40. When resuming last campaign second last of 16 at Nakayama Dirt December 14 over 1200m, 10 len behind Southern State with 56.0kg at $169. Prefer others.
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GENKI MIZUNUMA
WHITE, RED CHECKS, RED SLEEVES
6 4852x ASK I'LL BE THERE
Y YAHAGI
4YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Hirosaki Toshihiro HD Co. Ltd.
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of three-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation second of 14 at Hanshin Dirt March 30 over 1200m, 0.5 len behind Nobori Shoryu with 55.0kg at $5.80. Previously first up; fourth of 14 at Kokura Dirt February 1 over 1000m, 8 len behind Shakashakashii carrying 58.0kg at $19. Expected to run well.
6
AKIRA SUGAWARA
BLACK,WHITE DIAMOND BAND,YELLOW ARMBAND
7 2179x MY REINE
M SAITO
5YO    MARE 56.0KG
Syoji Koseki
Mare back from a spell of 12 weeks. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign ninth of 16 at this track April 12 over 1150m, 4 len behind Blazar carrying 56.0kg at $24.60. First up last campaign ninth of 15 at this track November 17 over 1700m, 11 len behind Smart Precious carrying 56.0kg at $18.70. Sure to be thereabouts.
7
HIRONOBU TANABE
YELLOW, BLUE DIAMOND CHECKS, WHITE SLEEVES, BLUE ARMBANDS
8 92x2x PICK UP LINE
TSUYOSHI TANAKA
5YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Shadai Race Horse Co. Ltd.
Back from a spell. Only had one start last campaign 2nd of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on May 4 over 1300m, 1.5 len behind Cumulonimbus carrying 58.0kg at $12.10. First up last campaign 11th of 14 at Tokyo Dirt on October 20 over 1600m, 15 len behind Logi Adelaide with 57.0kg at $5.90. Among the leading players.
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TAKUYA KOWATA
YELLOW, BLACK STRIPES, BLUE ARMBAND
9 8x00x COSMO LUTEUS
DAISHI ITO
6YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Big Red Farm
First-up. Finished off last campaign tenth of 15 at Nakayama Dirt April 6 over 1200m, 8 len behind Neith with 58.0kg at $67.80. First up last campaign 12th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt March 2 over 1200m, 5 len behind Noble Gale with 58.0kg at $162.20. Others are preferred.
9
DAICHI SHIBATA
RED, LIME GREEN CHECK
10 20x0x COPANO VINCENT
H UEHARA
3YO  CHESTNUT  COLT 55.0KG
Sachiaki Kobayashi
Resuming. Finished off last campaign raced on the pace before fading ran last of 12 at Chukyo Dirt on March 16 over 1400m, 43 len behind Matenro Command with 57.0kg at $28. Won previous preparation first up won by 1.5 len at Nakayama Dirt September 7 over 1200m defeating Smart Bull with 55.0kg at $6.60. Cannot enthuse.
10
Y YOSHIDA
YELLOW, RED BAND
11 0x10x NISHINO CROWN
I AIZAWA
4YO    GELDING 58.0KG
Shigeyuki Nishiyama
Resuming. Finished off last preparation 14th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt May 4 over 1300m, 14 len behind Cumulonimbus carrying 58.0kg at $85.10. Previous preparation first-up won by neck this track April 13 over 1150m defeating Yodono Gold with 57.0kg at $54.10. Other runners rate better.
11
RYUTO YOKOYAMA
YELLOW,PURPLE HOOPS,WHITE SLEEVES
12 82x1x LILY JANE
HITOSHI KOTEGAWA
5YO    MARE 56.0KG
Tokimune Manome
Back from a long spell. Only had one start last campaign won by 0.8 len at Nakayama Dirt September 22 over 1200m defeating Kibono Hoshi carrying 56.0kg at $10.60. First up last campaign 8th of 15 at Niigata Dirt on May 19 2024 over 1200m, 7 len behind Tosen Nick carrying 52.0kg at $4.70. Win would surprise.
12
YUSUKE HARA
HOT PINK, BLUE CROSSED SASHES, BLUE SLEEVES, YELLOW DOUBLE ARMBAND
13 0x09x T M HISHO
TAMIO HAMADA
5YO  BAY  HORSE 58.0KG
Masatsugu Takezono
Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign ninth of 14 at Hanshin Dirt March 30 over 1200m, 8 len behind Nobori Shoryu carrying 57.0kg at $68.50. When resuming last campaign ran last of 12 at Kochi March 25 over 1400m, 18 len behind Kyoei Gale with 56kg at $8.90. Hasn't shown enough.
13
TAKUYA ONO
HOT PINK, LIME GREEN BAND, HOT PINK SLEEVES, YELLOW STRIPES
14 00x0x PEISHA CURREN
MASAO KASUYA
6YO    MARE 56.0KG
Naoto Kitajo
Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign 13th of 16 at Niigata on May 4 over 1000m, 13 len behind Nishino Cognac with 56.0kg at $29.40. First up last campaign 4th of 16 at Niigata on April 28 2024 over 1000m, 1.5 len behind Shonan Mach with 54.0kg at $35.10. Hard to enthuse.
14
T EDA
HOT PINK, LIGHT BLUE BAND, RED SLEEVES
15 3x87x Z KAREN
T MIYA
5YO  DK B  MARE 56.0KG
Forest Co. Ltd.
Resuming after a break of three-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation seventh of 12 at Kochi March 25 over 1400m, 7 len behind Kyoei Gale carrying 54kg at $7. When resuming last campaign eighth of 16 at Kyoto Dirt February 16 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Tagano Mist carrying 55.0kg at $25.90. May need the hitout.
15
R WADA
WHITE,FIREBRICK RIGHT SASH,SLEEVES,WHITE ARMBANDS
16 00x06 ROYAL DANCE
HIROO SHIMIZU
7YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Yuki Owaki
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Not raced for 42 days. First-up 14th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on April 5 over 1800m, 20 len behind Rouge Abelia carrying 58.0kg at $95.20. Last start 6th of 15 at Niigata Dirt on May 25 over 1200m, 9 len behind Saffron Hero with 58.0kg at $217.80. Can improve. Top chance if at his best.
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KIWAMU OGINO
BLUE, HOT PINK STRIPES