MORIOKA DIRT 18 May 2026
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Just a moderate tempo headed by Dan Stone Rosa, Crystal Ten and Fast Pass Key. CRYSTAL TEN (3) drew wide and was pretty plain last time out when 5.5 lengths from the winner in sixth at this course and distance. Better than last start and open to sharp improvement. FAST PASS KEY (2) lines up on the back of a 8 length fifth over 1000m at this track. Ticks all the right boxes. GUREKO (5) made progress last time out, finishing 6 lengths from the winner in third at the end of 1000m at this track after being in contention on the bend. Likely improver with strong prospects. DAN STONE ROSA (8) was out of the money two runs back then again missed the frame last start over 1000m at this track, beaten 9 lengths into 11th. Well placed and can figure in the finish this time.
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| 1 | 00x08 |
FLUTE
KAZUMUNE ITO 10YO GREY GELDING 56.0KG Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Freshened for 55 days. First-up 10th of 12 at Mizusawa on March 16 over 1400m, 12 len behind Utena with 56kg at $41.20. Last start second last of 9 at Mizusawa on March 24 over 1400m, 16 len behind Margiela carrying 56kg at $55.60. Better than that recent lacklustre performance suggests. |
1 YURI TAKAHASHI |
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| 2 | 92635 |
FAST PASS KEY
YOSHINORI ITAGAKI 4YO CHESTNUT HORSE 56.0KG Yoichi Aoyama Most recently 5th of 10 at this track on May 11 over 1000m, 8 len behind Sho Ryu Ten with 56kg at $11.20. Before that sat on speed throughout when 3rd of 10 at Mizusawa on April 28 over 850m, 5 len behind Gifted Abelia carrying 56kg at $5.70. Capable of a better run. |
2 TOSHIKI YAMAMOTO |
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| 3 | x5356 |
CRYSTAL TEN
YUICHI SAITO 4YO BAY FILLY 50.0KG Yoshiki Wakayama Last start crossed from a wide gate to settle just off the pace but gave ground when 6th of 12 at this track on May 5 over 1000m, 5.5 len behind Neos Teras carrying 50kg at $12.40. The start before that 5th of 8 at Mizusawa on April 20 over 850m, 8 len behind Neos Teras carrying 50kg at $21.20. Can atone. |
3 YUKA SAITO |
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| 4 | 44x08 |
GO GO ONLY
HITOSHI SAKAI 6YO DK B MARE 54.0KG Takehisa Yashima Third-up today. First-up ran last of 10 at Mizusawa on April 27 over 850m, 9 len behind Alpina Seven carrying 54kg at $18.50. Last start 8th of 12 at this track on May 5 over 1000m, 8 len behind Neos Teras carrying 54kg at $85.10. Looking to others in this race. |
4 RYOTO TSUKAMOTO |
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| 5 | 70093 |
GUREKO
KOKI CHIBA 4YO BROWN FILLY 52.0KG Keishiro Kanamori Last start sat on speed throughout when 3rd of 10 at this track on May 11 over 1000m, 6 len behind Sho Ryu Ten carrying 52kg at $15.10. Before that second last of 10 at Mizusawa on April 28 over 850m, 10 len behind Playfulness with 52kg at $58.40. Capable of big final splits. |
5 REIKA SEKIMOTO |
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| 6 | 34555 |
RISK TAKER
TOSHIHIKO KOBAYASHI 6YO DK B MARE 54.0KG Godolphin At the latest run 5th of 11 at this track on May 5 over 1000m, 8 len behind Itemae Dasen carrying 54kg at $73.10. The run before that 5th of 10 at Mizusawa on April 28 over 850m, 9 len behind Gifted Abelia carrying 54kg at $15.50. Will need to improve many lengths to feature. |
6 TATSUNORI SUGAWARA |
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| 7 | 00090 |
EEL TESORO
HIROMICHI IIDA 7YO BAY MARE 54.0KG Ryotokuji Kenji Holdings Co. Ltd. Comes here off a 57-day let-up. Last start ran last of 11 at Kochi on March 22 over 1400m, 23 len behind Kelpie with 53kg at $314.30. Before that ran last of 9 at Kochi on March 15 over 1400m, 42 len behind Il Cuore carrying 53kg at $130.70. Shouldn't trouble the top few. |
7 RYO KOBAYASHI |
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| 8 | x1260 |
DAN STONE ROSA
TOSHIHIKO KOBAYASHI 4YO BAY FILLY 54.0KG Last start second last of 12 at this track on May 5 over 1000m, 9 len behind Neos Teras with 54kg at $31.50. The race before that 6th of 10 at Mizusawa on April 28 over 850m, 9 len behind Playfulness carrying 54kg at $7.60. Cannot be ruled out despite a moderate effort last time. |
8 SHION SASAKI |
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