NIIGATA DIRT   11 May 2024
 
GOING: G

Maiden Race 1800m

Track: FIRM      

From the wide gate Lone Wolf should cross and lead. HORATIO (13) is close to breaking through after two consecutive placings, the latest coming when second over 1800m at Nakayama Dirt after being in contention all the way. Should settle just off the speed despite the draw and is nicely placed to take this out. DAIGO RYUJIN (12) is a seven-start maiden who has been in the money three times. Could only manage fifth at the latest appearance over 1700m at Fukushima Dirt. Has been in the frame at all two runs over this trip and will give a great sight. LONE WOLF (11) finished sixth last start over 1800m at Nakayama Dirt after racing on the pace for much of the way. Another bold showing is expected. TRIDENT (14) resumes from a spell of 12 weeks. Could only manage to finish seventh at the latest run over 2400m at Tokyo. Has ability and is worth including while fresh.
1 750x8 SUNRISE MAU LEA
H KAWACHI
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Takao Matsuoka
Second run back. Comes off a 56-day let-up. First-up after two months 8th of 14 at Hanshin Dirt on March 16 over 1800m, 6 len behind Grand Oath carrying 57.0kg at $13.10. Previously second-up 7th of 16 at Kyoto Dirt on November 19 over 1800m, 8 len behind O Shin Half with 55.0kg at $30.40. Don't underestimate.
1
AKATSUKI TOMITA
PURPLE, WHITE FIVE STARS, WHITE SLEEVES, PURPLE STARS
2 6960x MEISHO TADAKATSU
Y SHONO
3YO    COLT 55.0KG
Yoshio Matsumoto
He is resuming after a four month break. Finished off last preparation tenth of 14 at Kyoto Dirt January 13 over 1400m, 8 len behind Capital Sax carrying 57.0kg at $34. On debut sixth of 16 at Fukushima November 19 over 1800m, 8 len behind Star with 56.0kg at $16.80. Hard to enthuse.
2
MANAMI NAGASHIMA
ROYAL BLUE, HOT PINK RIGHT SASH, SLEEVES
3 00x0x SILK NEEDLE
K KAYANO
3YO    FILLY 53.0KG
Kineusu Saito B.
Back from a spell. Only had one start last preparation 13th of 16 at Tokyo on February 10 over 1400m, 8 len behind Hakusan Eagle with 53.0kg at $313.10. First up last campaign 10th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on September 30 over 1200m, 17 len behind Weltraum carrying 52.0kg at $85.80. Looking to others for the winner.
3
NANAKO FUJITA
WHITE, PURPLE SLEEVES, SILVER CHECKS
4 70x85 CROWN COULOMB
K MAKI
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Etsuzo Yano
Third-up today. Resuming raced on the speed throughout before fading 8th of 18 at Nakayama on April 6 over 2000m, 6 len behind Lake Crescent carrying 57.0kg at $75.90. Second run from a spell crossed from a wide gate to settle just off the pace but gave ground when 5th of 14 at this track on April 28 over 1800m, 5.5 len behind Ask Debut More carrying 57.0kg at $25. Genuine chance this time around.
4
SHU ISHIBASHI
LIGHT BLUE, YELLOW STRIPES, ARMBANDS
5 6x365 TOULATTATTA
KOICHI ISHIZAKA
3YO    COLT 56.0KG
Ryoichi Otsuka
At the latest run 5th of 11 at Kyoto Dirt on April 27 over 1900m, 6 len behind Xebec with 57.0kg at $15.20. Before that 6th of 11 at Hanshin Dirt on March 16 over 2000m, 4.5 len behind Meisho Momota carrying 57.0kg at $8.30. Further improvement is anticipated.
5
DAITO OZAWA
LIME GREEN,YELLOW CROSS SASHES,BLACK SLEEVES,YELLOW ARM BAND
6 708x CURLING HOLIDAY
Y MUNAKATA
3YO    FILLY 52.0KG
Hiroyuki Sonobe
Resuming after 11 weeks break. Finished off last preparation eighth of 16 at Nakayama Dirt February 24 over 1800m, 9 len behind Spade Un carrying 55.0kg at $151.80. On debut seventh of 16 at Nakayama Dirt December 28 over 1200m, 6 len behind Takka carrying 52.0kg at $103.40. May need the run.
6
TAKURO ISHIDA
MAROON, BLACK HOOPS, MAROON SLEEVES, BLACK HOOPS
7 0x090 REVENAIS
KAZUYUKI OGATA
3YO    COLT 53.0KG
Yoshiaki Yonezu
Comes off a 55 day let-up. Most recently eased back early on 12th of 16 at Chukyo on March 17 over 2000m, 12 len behind Kurino Advance carrying 53.0kg at $286.50. The run before that 9th of 18 at Nakayama on March 2 over 2200m, 10 len behind Dual Wielder carrying 56.0kg at $611.60. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
7
MIKU KOBAYASHI
WHITE, BLUE DIAMOND BAND, BLUE SLEEVES, WHITE DIAMOND
8 58x7 MEISHO FUDO
H FUJIWARA
3YO    COLT 55.0KG
Yoshio Matsumoto
Second-up. First-up after four months 7th of 16 at Hanshin Dirt on April 14 over 1800m, 8 len behind Open Oneself with 57.0kg at $8.40. Previously second-up 8th of 15 at Hanshin Dirt on December 10 over 1400m, 11 len behind Nihonpiro Carat with 56.0kg at $26.10. Needs to lift.
8
KOJI NISHIZUKA
ROYAL BLUE, HOT PINK RIGHT SASH, SLEEVES
9 20x89 SMART RESULT
N YOSHIDA
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Toru Okawa
Third-up today. Resuming 8th of 16 at Chukyo on March 24 over 2000m, 8 len behind Ask Come On More with 57.0kg at $11.90. Second-up 9th of 15 at Hanshin on April 14 over 2200m, 8 len behind Life Saving carrying 57.0kg at $67.80. Better than that recent plain performance suggests.
9
ARATA SAITO
HOT PINK, BLACK DIAMOND CHECK, ARMBAND
10 0x0 APPROACH
KAZUHIRO KATO
3YO    GELDING 54.0KG
Eiji Kondo
Second-up. First start second last of 15 at Nakayama Dirt on January 13 over 1800m, 28 len behind Blissful carrying 57.0kg at $269.10. Returned from break 13th of 15 at Fukushima Dirt on April 21 over 1700m, 21 len behind Grand Central with 54.0kg at $571.30. Unlikely to threaten.
10
GENKI MIZUNUMA
BLUE, YELLOW FIVE STARS, WHITE SLEEVES
11 46x66 LONE WOLF
YASUO TAKEICHI
3YO    COLT 56.0KG
Masatake Iida
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming led to the turn then faded 6th of 16 at Nakayama on March 16 over 1800m, 4 len behind Touch And Move carrying 57.0kg at $8. Last start raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 12 at Nakayama Dirt on April 6 over 1800m, 6 len behind Purna Chandra carrying 57.0kg at $6.20. One of the main contenders.
11
DAISUKE SASAKI
YELLOW, BLACK SIX CIRCLES
12 23x45 DAIGO RYUJIN
HIROO SHIMIZU
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Koji Hasegawa
Third-up today. First-up 4th of 15 at Fukushima Dirt on April 7 over 1700m, 4 len behind American Chief with 57.0kg at $3.40. Second-up raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 15 at Fukushima Dirt on April 21 over 1700m, 7 len behind Grand Central with 57.0kg at $4.30. Genuine contender under these conditions.
12
YUJI TANNAI
WHITE, HOT PINK HALVED, HOT PINK DIAMOND BAND,BLUE SLEEVES
13 5x22 HORATIO
YUICHIRO NISHIDA
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Kazumi Yoshida
Third-up today. Not raced for 49 days. First-up 2nd of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on March 3 over 1800m, 5 len behind Kashima Espada with 57.0kg at $4.70. Second run from a spell held ground to the line 2nd of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on 2March 3 over 1800m, 2.5 len behind Raise Twilight with 57.0kg at $1.60. Racing well. Top prospects.
13
MAKOTO SUGIHARA
RED,YELLOW STRIPES,RED SLEEVES, GREEN DOUBLE ARMBANDS
14 577x TRIDENT
Y SHIKATO
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Makio Okada
Resuming. Finished off last campaign seventh of 18 at Tokyo February 17 over 2400m, 3 len behind Real Find carrying 57.0kg at $113.70. On debut fifth of 15 at Nakayama December 28 over 2000m, 7 len behind Newsies carrying 56.0kg at $47.60. Could prove too smart for these.
14
KIWAMU OGINO
LIGHT BLUE, WHITE TWO ZIGZAG CHEVRON, LIGHT BLUE SLEEVES,WHITE TWO CHEVRONS
15 x50x4 FRANK EFFECT
TETSUYA KIMURA
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Silk Racing Co. Ltd.
Second-up. Comes off a 62-day let-up. First-up after four months 4th of 11 at Chukyo Dirt on March 10 over 1900m, 6 len behind Pakka Pakka Boo with 57.0kg at $32.50. Previously second-up second last of 13 at Tokyo Dirt on November 11 over 1600m, 14 len behind Univers with 56.0kg at $15.50. Expecting improvement and is among the better chances.
15
GENKI MARUYAMA
LIGHT BLUE, RED SIX SPOTS, ARMBAND