OHI   17 Jul 2025
 
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Race 9 1200m

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Strong tempo with Dignitoso and Tsurumaru Gekko pressing forward while Satono Lilium kicks up on their inside. SATONO LILIUM (1) has won two from four and is unbeaten in two runs this campaign, including a track and distance victory last start. Had to fault form and can continue winning run. BURMESE RUBY (7) turned in a nice run when fresh from a spell two starts back at Niigata Dirt then missed the placings last time when 5 lengths from the winner in sixth over 1200m at Niigata Dirt. Can bounce back to her best form. THUNDER EFFECT (4) stepped out for his debut over 1400m at Kyoto Dirt back on May 3 and finished 12th, beaten 11 lengths. Should be thereabouts. MIKKI SHOT (11) is back after a break of 12 weeks. At the last run before the layoff he finished 14th over 1150m at Fukushima Dirt. Rates highly on best form and should be in the mix.
1 20x11 SATONO LILIUM
Hidemitsu Sakai
3YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG

Third-up today. First-up favourite; won by 9 len at this track June 10 over 1200m defeating Ikuno Eight Nine with 54kg at $2.20. Second run from a spell favourite; won by 1.5 len at this track July 4 over 1200m defeating Dandy King carrying 54kg at $1.50. Should be right in the finish.
1
WADA JOJI
RED,WHITE ZIGZAG CHEVRON,PURPLE SLEEVES, White cap
2 9 DIGNITOSO
YASUYUKI TSUJINO
3YO  CHESTNUT  COLT 54.0KG
Normandy Thoroughbred Racing Co. Ltd.
Was at big odds at debut, 9th of 16 at Hanshin Dirt on June 14 over 2000m, 13 len behind Rock With You carrying 55.0kg at $38.30. Cannot enthuse after the moderate debut effort.
2
SEINA IMAMURA
SILVER, Grey cap
3 75682 SHU BOY
KENJI SANO
3YO  DK B  COLT 57.0KG

At the latest run 2nd of 11 at this track on July 4 over 1200m, 1.3 len behind Kagayaki Top carrying 56kg at $26.30. The run before that 8th of 12 at this track on June 13 over 1600m, 6 len behind Nampasen carrying 56kg at $15.30. Watch for him late in the piece.
3
MASASHIGE HONDA
YELLOW, MEDIUM BLUE RIGHT SASH, Salmon cap
4 0x THUNDER EFFECT
K KOZAKI
3YO  DK B  COLT 56.0KG
Godolphin
Resumes from a spell after only one run when 12th of 16 at Kyoto Dirt on May 3 over 1400m, 11 len behind Solis Clavis carrying 57.0kg at $238. Expect a forward showing.
4
TSUBASA SASAGAWA
YELLOW, RED RIGHT SASH, Salmon cap
5 33823 NORTH BOBCAT
HIDEYO YONEDA
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 55.0KG

Form hard to fault. Last start came from midfield; 3rd of 14 at this track on July 1 over 1400m, 1.3 len behind Just Lien with 54kg at $6.10. Before that held ground to the line 2nd of 14 at this track on June 13 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Quietisme with 54kg at $13.80. Can take this out.
5
KOTA MOTOHASHI
YELLOW, BLACK HALVED , BLACK DIAMOND BAND, BLACK SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBAND,YELLOW COLLAR, Cyan cap
6 50x00 MUSASHI EXPRESS
YASUMASA KURITA
3YO  DK B  COLT 57.0KG

Third-up today. Resuming second last of 14 at this track on June 13 over 1200m, 15 len behind Quietisme with 57kg at $139.70. Second-up second last of 11 at this track on July 4 over 1200m, 10 len behind Kagayaki Top carrying 56kg at $243.20. Will need to lift.
6
H YOSHIHARA
RED,BLACK STRIPES,NAVY BLUE SLEEVES, Cyan cap
7 09x26 BURMESE RUBY
SHINYA KOBAYASHI
3YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG
Carrot Farm Co. Ltd.
Third-up today. Resumes off a 53 day letup. Resuming 2nd of 15 at Niigata Dirt on May 10 over 1200m, 0.5 len behind Osumi Light carrying 55.0kg at $48.60. Second run from a spell 6th of 15 at Niigata Dirt on May 25 over 1200m, 5 len behind Jewel House with 55.0kg at $12.60. Expected to perform well.
7
TAISEI DANNO
SILVER, Yellow cap
8 8x08x DELTA WAVE
SHOTA NISHIZONO
3YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG
Takahiro Iida
Filly back from a spell of ten weeks. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation eighth of 15 at Niigata Dirt May 10 over 1800m, 12 len behind Chura Big Time carrying 55.0kg at $62.90. Previously first up; tenth of 16 at Fukushima Dirt April 20 over 1150m, 14 len behind Femme Elegante with 55.0kg at $14.50. Solid return wouldn't surprise.
8
KYOSUKE KOKUBUN
SILVER, Yellow cap
9 11405 TSURUMARU GEKKO
MAKOTO ICHIMURA
3YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG

Most recently tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 14 at this track on July 1 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Just Lien with 54kg at $7.40. The start before that sat behind the speed prior to fading 12th of 14 at this track on June 13 over 1200m, 14 len behind Quietisme with 54kg at $13.90. Will not find this easy. Not keen.
9
AKIRA HARITA
BLACK, YELLOW RIGHT SASH, STRIPED SLEEVES, Light green cap
10 5067x PIPPINO
MOTOHIRO AKAMINE
3YO  BAY  COLT 53.0KG

Resuming after a 11 weeks break. Finished off last campaign seventh of 14 at this track April 29 over 1200m, 6 len behind Rapidash with 56kg at $104.30. On debut second last of 8 at this track May 13 2024 over 1200m, 18 len behind Adhara's Prayer carrying 51kg at $48.40. Will need this run.
10
HARUTO NAKAYAMA
WHITE, NAVY BAND, SLEEVES, WHITE HOOPS, Light green cap
11 0x60x MIKKI SHOT
Y YAHAGI
3YO  CHESTNUT  COLT 56.0KG
Mizuki Noda
Resuming after a spell of 12 weeks. Finished off last campaign 14th of 16 at Fukushima Dirt April 26 over 1150m, 19 len behind Snow Silence with 57.0kg at $91.70. Previously first up; sixth of 16 at Hanshin Dirt April 5 over 1200m, 9 len behind Grand Camellia with 56.0kg at $104.30. Expect a bold showing.
11
SHO YOSHII
RED,MEDIUM BLUE RIGHT SASH,RED SLEEVES,WHITE ARMBANDS, Light brown cap
12 0x80x SEATTLE PRINCESS
TATSUHIKO ISHIKURI
3YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG
Hideaki Aoyama
Resuming after a break of ten weeks. Finished off last preparation 13th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt May 11 over 1400m, 14 len behind Alaska Flavor with 55.0kg at $756.20. When resuming last campaign eighth of 16 at Fukushima Dirt April 19 over 1150m, 9 len behind Tarte Poire carrying 55.0kg at $288.90. Marginal chance.
12
RYOTA KOBAYASHI
SILVER, Light brown cap
13 24x25 KITASAN YUJA
HIDEYO YONEDA
3YO  DK B  COLT 57.0KG

Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 14 at this track on May 23 over 1400m, neck behind Happy Gate carrying 56kg at $4.90. Second run from a spell 5th of 13 at this track on June 12 over 1200m, 8 len behind Liontarina with 56kg at $36.70. Better than that recent lacklustre performance suggests.
13
YOICHI ANDO
WHITE, MEDIUM BLUE STRIPES, RED SLEEVES ,MEDIUM BLUE ARMBANDS, Hot pink cap
14 0x2x7 SATSUMANO KAZE
FUMINMASA TAKAHASHI
3YO  DK B  GELDING 56.0KG
Kei Morooka
Having second run back today. Not raced for 40 days. Last run 7th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on June 7 over 1300m, 8 len behind Namura Perle with 57.0kg at $255.60. At only start last preparation tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 12 at Urawa on February 25 over 1400m, 4 len behind Venator carrying 53kg at $78.10. Fitter but must improve sharply.
14
KYOSUKE MARUTA
SILVER, Hot pink cap