NIIGATA DIRT   19 May 2024
 
GOING: G

Maiden Race 1800m

Track: STANDARD      

Plumeria Kuhio can work over from a wide gate to lead. LAKI ALEXANDER (7) finished second last time out over 1800m at this track, making it five career minor placings. Has been in the frame at all three runs over this trip. Should camp just off the leaders and is sure to be in the finish. JOLLY ROGER (12) resumed from a spell last start with a sound third over 1800m here after being in the firing line on the turn. Placed to advantage and can take this out. PLUMERIA KUHIO (11) was prominent into the straight last time but couldn't go on with it and finished fourth over 1700m at Fukushima Dirt. Worth including in this suitable contest. CHO GAMBARE (15) finished third last time out over 1800m at Kyoto Dirt, making it three career minor placings. Has a good record at this distance with three top-three results from five starts and rates among the chances.
1 x9x05 COSMO FREDDIE
TAKASHI MIZUNO
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Big Red Farm
Third-up today. First-up 12th of 15 at Fukushima Dirt on April 7 over 1700m, 12 len behind American Chief with 57.0kg at $73.90. Second-up 5th of 15 at this track on May 5 over 1800m, 9 len behind Marble Mountain with 57.0kg at $35.90. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
1
YUJI TANNAI
RED, LIME GREEN CHECK
2 50x T O MARSHALL
DAISUKE TAKAYANAGI
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Tomoya Ozasa
Resuming after 12 weeks break. Finished off last campaign tenth of 18 at Kokura February 24 over 2000m, 14 len behind Go Johnny Go with 57.0kg at $8. On debut fifth of 12 at Kokura February 4 over 2000m, 4.5 len behind Justin Gulf with 57.0kg at $3.80. Anticipating a bright start to this prep.
2
HEART KAMEDA
YELLOW, RED DIAMOND CHECK, BLUE SLEEVES
3 066x DANCING BOBBY
KAZUYUKI OGATA
3YO    COLT 53.0KG
Junichi Ito
Resumes from a spell. Finished off last preparation sixth of 16 at Tokyo Dirt February 11 over 2100m, 10 len behind Satono Raise carrying 57.0kg at $139.70. On debut ran last of 16 at Nakayama Dirt January 6 over 1800m, 12 len behind Mako Taiga carrying 57.0kg at $162.10. May need more time.
3
MIKU KOBAYASHI
WHITE, BLUE RIGHT SASH, RED SLEEVES, BLUE ARMBANDS
4 20x0 EMBARK
EIJI NAKADATE
3YO  GREY  GELDING 57.0KG
Teruya Yoshida
Second run back. Comes off a 57-day let-up. First-up after three months 13th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on March 23 over 1800m, 19 len behind Raise Twilight with 57.0kg at $28.20. Previously second-up got back early 11th of 15 at Nakayama Dirt on December 17 over 1800m, 9 len behind Yuino Kokyu with 56.0kg at $2.10. Fitter but must improve sharply.
4
SHU ISHIBASHI
DARK BLUE, CLARET SIX SPOTS, ARMBANDS, Light green cap
5 0x03x ZENNO GENIE
YUZO IIDA
3YO    COLT 56.0KG
Motohiro Osako
Resuming. Finished off last campaign third of 16 at Kokura Dirt February 24 over 1700m, 9 len behind King Velvet with 57.0kg at $54.80. First up last campaign second last of 11 at Kokura Dirt January 28 over 1700m, 7 len behind Yamanin Alacria carrying 57.0kg at $13.50. Unlikely to trouble the top few.
5
TAIGA TSUNODA
BLACK, LIGHT BLUE DIAMOND CHECKS, BLACK SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBANDS
6 LA LA CHRISTOFLE
TOMOYASU SAKAGUCHI
3YO    COLT 56.0KG
Fujii Kosan Co. Ltd.
First-starter by Asia Express out of Super Madame. Prefer to see him under race conditions.
6
DAITO OZAWA
LIGHT BLUE, DENIM STRIPES, SLEEVES
7 32x22 LAKI ALEXANDER
MASAHIRO TAKEUCHI
3YO    COLT 55.0KG
Field Racing
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming 2nd of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on April 20 over 2100m, 3 len behind Grover Tesoro carrying 57.0kg at $2.10. Second-up 2nd of 15 at this track on May 12 over 1800m, 2.5 len behind Gemma with 57.0kg at $1.90. Expected to go very well.
7
MANAMI NAGASHIMA
RED, WHITE HALVES, WHITE DIAMOND BAND
8 OCEA HARTMAN
TETSUHIDE TSUJI
3YO    COLT 54.0KG
XIAO Japan
First-starter by Orfevre out of Lady Valeur. Likely to need the run.
8
SHOTA KOBAYASHI
BLACK, GREEN FIVE STARS, SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS
9 0058x ARES ELPIDA
YUJI WADA
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Normandy Thoroughbred Racing Co. Ltd.
First-up. Finished off last campaign eighth of 16 at Nakayama Dirt March 17 over 1800m, 12 len behind Jamila Noor with 57.0kg at $42.70. When resuming last campaign tenth of 16 at Nakayama Dirt January 14 over 1800m, 15 len behind Flamme Blanche carrying 57.0kg at $115. Others rate better.
9
KAZUKI KIKUZAWA
LIGHT BLUE, WHITE TWO ZIGZAG CHEVRON, STRIPED SLEEVES
10 7x0x GRIMALDI
NARU OWADA
3YO    GELDING 57.0KG
Koji Murano
Resuming. Only had one start last preparation 11th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on January 20 over 1800m, 13 len behind Loxias carrying 57.0kg at $36.50. First up last campaign 7th of 15 at this track on October 22 over 1800m, 7 len behind Karman Line with 56.0kg at $57.80. Prefer to see how he returns.
10
MAKOTO SUGIHARA
BLUE, YELLOW BAND, LIGHT BLUE SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBANDS
11 024 PLUMERIA KUHIO
MASASHI FUKAYAMA
3YO    COLT 55.0KG
Hironori Takeda
At the latest run sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 15 at Fukushima Dirt on April 21 over 1700m, 4 len behind Grand Central with 55.0kg at $5.90. The race before that 2nd of 14 at Nakayama Dirt on April 6 over 1800m, head behind Lord Reverence carrying 55.0kg at $56.20. Right in this.
11
NANAKO FUJITA
WHITE, BLACK CHECK, WHITE SLEEVES, RED ARMBAND
12 33x3 JOLLY ROGER
SHOICHIRO WADA
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Silk Racing Co. Ltd.
Second-up. First-up after five months 3rd of 14 at this track on April 28 over 1800m, 2 len behind Ask Debut More with 57.0kg at $3.10. Previously second-up 3rd of 15 at Tokyo Dirt on November 18 over 1600m, 2.75 len behind Central Valley with 56.0kg at $4.20. Improver who is an excellent winning chance.
12
GENKI MARUYAMA
LIGHT BLUE, RED SIX SPOTS, ARMBAND
13 32675 MIGRATEUR
MINORU OGURI
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
North Hills Co. Ltd.
Most recently 5th of 10 at Kyoto Dirt on May 4 over 1900m, 11 len behind Shareholders with 57.0kg at $7. Before that 7th of 16 at Hanshin Dirt on April 13 over 2000m, 6 len behind Okuyama with 57.0kg at $5.10. Tested on recent form.
13
DAISUKE SASAKI
LIGHT BLUE, RED CROSSED SASHES, RED SLEEVES
14 SOLAR SYSTEM
TAKASHI SUZUKI
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Laurel Racing Co .Ltd.
Three-year-old colt (Deep Brillante - Luna Two) making his debut. Looks ready to run a big race.
14
YOSHIMASA KIDO
FIREBRICK, WHITE SIX SPOTS, FIREBRICK SLEEVES, WHITE SPOTS
15 28243 CHO GAMBARE
T HATSUKI
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Takao Maruyama
Most recently ran on from midfield; 3rd of 15 at Kyoto Dirt on April 27 over 1800m, 0.9 len behind Gouvernail carrying 57.0kg at $4.10. The start before that 4th of 13 at Hanshin Dirt on March 30 over 1800m, 10 len behind G Cyclone with 57.0kg at $3. Well placed to take this out.
15
TAKASHI FUJIKAKE
FIREBRICK, WHITE SLEEVES, FIREBRICK DOUBLE ARMBAND