NIIGATA 03 May 2025
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HO O ECLAIR (11) did well to finish third two back in a maiden steeplechase (2860m) at Kokura. Backed that up with a sound second in a maiden steeplechase (2880m) at Nakayama 28 days ago, beaten 2.5 lengths. Overdue and gets chance. FREEDOM REIGN (12) returns from a 70-day spell. Concluded the last campaign finishing fifth in a maiden steeplechase (2860m) at Kokura, beaten 3 lengths. Yet to win over the obstacles from three tries but shows promise. Go well. WITH YOUR DREAM (10) was unplaced two starts ago in a maiden steeplechase (2860m) at Kokura then produced a better result last start when he wound up in fourth, beaten 4 lengths, in a maiden steeplechase (2880m) at Nakayama. Capable of turning things around. SUCCESS BALLADE (6) was most recently at the races three months ago. Closed the last campaign with a minor placing in a maiden steeplechase (2860m) at Kokura, beaten 4 lengths. Will be ready to run well.
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DEE PRAYER
NARU OWADA 6YO HORSE 60.0KG Issei Shimada Returns from the paddock today. Finished off last preparation 7 of 9 runners at Kokura February 15 over 2860m, 12 len behind Suzuka King carrying 60.0kg at $39.60. Previously first up; ran last at Kokura January 25 over 2860m, 54 len behind Dura Mondo with 60.0kg at $19.80. Will improve but stays under notice. |
1 Y IGARASHI |
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VOLL GEIL
KAZUHIRO KATO 4YO HORSE 57.0KG Lion Race Horse Co. Ltd. First-up. Finished off last preparation when last at Kyoto December 1 over 1400m, 8 len behind Ultra Sonic carrying 54.0kg at $310.50. Previously first up; 8 of 12 runners at this track October 14 over 2000m, 5.5 len behind Wide Mojito with 52.0kg at $160.10. Others are preferred. |
2 GENKI MIZUNUMA |
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PRINCESS LALAH
H MATOBA 8YO CHESTNUT MARE 58.0KG Ikuyo Aoyama Freshened for 62 days. Last outing finished tenth of 11 starters at Kokura on March 2 over 2860m, 29 len behind Miyaji Charmant carrying 58.0kg at $38.60. Race before finished third of 11 starters at Kokura on February 22 over 2860m, 1.5 len behind Talentueuse carrying 58.0kg at $98.10. Not doing enough to threaten the top few today. |
3 KEI OEHARA |
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TRAMONTO
KOICHI SHINKAI 8YO GELDING 60.0KG Silk Racing Co. Ltd. Resuming after a four months break. Finished off last campaign 8 of 11 starters at Nakayama January 18 over 2880m, 17 len behind Heat On Beat carrying 60.0kg at $44.80. Previously first up; ran last at Nakayama December 15 over 2880m, 74 len behind Le Reve De Lily carrying 60.0kg at $37.90. Form from last prep won't measure up. |
4 MITSUKI KANEKO |
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BLUE SPIRIT
T IWATO 7YO GELDING 60.0KG Godolphin Resuming after a two months break. Finished off last preparation when last at Kyoto Dirt February 22 over 1400m, 12 len behind Nishikigi Mitchi carrying 56.0kg at $158.80. First up last campaign 2 of 10 starters at Nakayama September 8 over 1200m, 0.5 len behind Win Monarch carrying 57.0kg at $11.30. Form from last prep won't measure up. |
5 TARO KUSANO |
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SUCCESS BALLADE
MASAHIRO TAKEUCHI 5YO HORSE 60.0KG Blue Stars Farm Co. Ltd. Resumes. Finished off last preparation 3 of 9 starters at Kokura February 8 over 2860m, 4 len behind Un with 60.0kg at $10.20. Previously first up; 9 of 14 starters at Nakayama December 15 over 2880m, 20 len behind Le Reve De Lily carrying 60.0kg at $100.90. Look for a bold run while fresh. |
6 SHO UENO |
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ZARZARROSA
MIZUKI TAKAYANAGI 6YO MARE 58.0KG Makio Okada Comes off a 62 day let-up. Last start finished seventh of 11 starters at Kokura on March 2 over 2860m, 14 len behind Miyaji Charmant with 58.0kg at $11. The start before that; made some head-way from midfield; finished fourth of 10 starters at Kokura on February 8 over 2860m, 14 len behind Groove Beat carrying 58.0kg at $4.70. Well suited here, should prove hard to beat. |
7 KEITA BAN |
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DEEP GRAVITY
DAIKI YAJIMA 6YO GELDING 60.0KG Shadai Race Horse Co. Ltd. Resumes racing after a long spell. Having raced just once last preparation finished 11th of 15 starters at Fukushima Dirt on November 16 over 1700m, 13 len behind Smart Hunter with 55.0kg at $58.80. First up last campaign finished sixth of 11 runners at Hakodate on June 22 over 1800m, 6 len behind One Branch with 58.0kg at $28.20. Minor each-way claims only. |
8 S ISHIGAMI |
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COSMO GOLEADOR
M TSUCHIDA 6YO GREY HORSE 57.0KG Takatoshi Sakai Third-up today. Resuming finished eighth of 14 starters at Nakayama on March 23 over 2880m, 8 len behind Gandalf with 57.0kg at $130.90. Second-up finished third of 13 runners at Nakayama on April 13 over 2880m, 13 len behind Shihono Speranza carrying 57.0kg at $15.80. This race appears well within his grasp. |
9 MANATO TSUCHIDA |
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WITH YOUR DREAM
TAKATOSHI MIYAJI 5YO HORSE 60.0KG Kobayashi Eiichi Holdings LLC. Useful entire. Last outing came from midfield; finished fourth of 12 starters at Nakayama on April 6 over 2880m, 4 len behind Meisho Kazusa carrying 60.0kg at $4.20. Before that finished sixth of 12 runners at Kokura on February 9 over 2860m, 6 len behind Crown Set carrying 60.0kg at $1.60. Should be right in the finish. |
10 J TAKADA |
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HO O ECLAIR
T MIYA 8YO BAY HORSE 60.0KG Yoshihisa Ozasa Impressive in recent runs. Last outing finished second of 14 starters at Nakayama on April 5 over 2880m, 2.5 len behind Win Grand Bleu with 60.0kg at $3.40. Race before finished third of 11 runners at Kokura on February 16 over 2860m, 2.75 len behind Knight Spear carrying 60.0kg at $1.60. Continues to make headway. Top chance. |
11 KAYATA KOMAKI |
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FREEDOM REIGN
KAZUYA TAKAHASHI 4YO HORSE 59.0KG Katsumi Yoshida Resuming after two months. Finished off last campaign 5 of 11 runners at Kokura February 22 over 2860m, 3 len behind Talentueuse carrying 59.0kg at $2.50. Previously first up; 7 of 12 runners at Chukyo January 12 over 3000m, 15 len behind Meisho Kohoku carrying 59.0kg at $24.40. This looks an ideal race to launch the campaign. |
12 MASAYUKI NAKAMURA |
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DRAIG
H ONEDA 5YO HORSE 60.0KG Hirotsugu Oku Third-up today. First-up finished 13th of 16 starters at Kyoto Dirt on February 15 over 1400m, 11 len behind King Zeppelin carrying 58.0kg at $98.40. Second-up finished 15th of 16 starters at Hanshin Dirt on March 15 over 1400m, 18 len behind Linea Gloria with 58.0kg at $178.60. Wait until he shows something. Might need this run. |
13 YOSHIYASU NAMBA |
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TETRAD
TOMOYASU SAKAGUCHI 4YO HORSE 59.0KG G1 Racing Co. Ltd. Resuming after a break; having raced just once last preparation came from midfield; finished 11th of 14 runners at Kokura Dirt on February 23 over 2400m, 15 len behind Cosmo Gin Buck carrying 57.0kg at $60.50. When resuming last campaign finished eighth of 12 runners at Fukushima Dirt on November 2 over 2400m, 11 len behind Volante with 55.0kg at $32.30. Needs it easier. |
14 YUTA ONODERA |
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