NIIGATA DIRT   02 Aug 2025
 
GOING:

Allowance Race 1800m

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The big field should ensure a genuine tempo. FARIZA (6) broke her maiden last start over 1600m at Tokyo Dirt, scoring by 5 lengths. Is lightly raced and has plenty of scope for improvement. Looms as one of the hardest to beat again. MERCI JE T'AIME (5) will appreciate the longer journey after finishing a solid fourth when resuming last start over 1400m at Tokyo Dirt. Should settle handy in the run. Likely to feature. UNQUENCHABLE (8) returns after a spell of eight months. Started the last campaign in good style when in the placings over 1600m at Tokyo Dirt. Looks a strong top-three prospect. KAZENO TAKATOSHI (10) returned from a spell four weeks ago when he was in contention on the bend before being beaten 2.25 lengths into fourth over 1700m at Fukushima Dirt. Fitter so expect a better run this time.
1 60x00 LIEN DU MIRACLE
YUSUKE WADA
4YO    FILLY 56.0KG
Yuji Yoshimoto
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Not raced for 41 days. Resuming 13th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on June 1 over 1400m, 13 len behind Nord Ovest with 56.0kg at $34.20. Second-up 10th of 15 at Tokyo on June 22 over 1600m, 4.5 len behind Meiner Forza carrying 56.0kg at $201.10. Others are preferred.
1
Y YOSHIDA
YELLOW, PURPLE STRIPES, BLACK SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS
2 54160 PROSPECT PARK
MIZUKI TAKAYANAGI
3YO    COLT 55.0KG
Shadai Race Horse Co. Ltd.
Comes off a 42 day let-up. Most recently ran last of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on June 21 over 1600m, 25 len behind Cisalpino with 55.0kg at $16.50. The race before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 12 at Kyoto Dirt on April 26 over 1800m, 7 len behind Lord Labyrinth with 56.0kg at $38.30. A better showing is expected.
2
KIWAMU OGINO
YELLOW, BLACK STRIPES, BLUE ARMBAND
3 x1x0x PURUSHAPURA
M IKEGAMI
3YO    COLT 55.0KG
Mitsuo Sekita
Resuming. Finished off last preparation raced on the pace before fading 10th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on April 26 over 1600m, 2 len behind Truchot carrying 57.0kg at $204.40. Won previous preparation first up won by a nose at Tokyo Dirt February 22 over 1600m defeating Piko Sea carrying 57.0kg at $7.30. Certainly one to consider.
3
SHU ISHIBASHI
LIGHT BLUE, DENIM DOUBLE BAND, YELLOW SLEEVES, DENIM ARMBANDS
4 670x7 CARDIOID
YOICHI KUROIWA
3YO    COLT 55.0KG
Yusuke Yamaguchi
Second-up. First-up after two months 7th of 15 at Fukushima Dirt on July 12 over 1700m, 6 len behind Private Eyes with 55.0kg at $39. Previously second-up 3rd of 15 at Nakayama Dirt on December 21 over 1800m, 6 len behind Pikapika Thunder with 56.0kg at $9.70. Unlikely to threaten.
4
TAKUYA KOWATA
BLUE, SILVER CROSSED SASHES
5 1x4 MERCI JE T'AIME
YUICHIRO NISHIDA
3YO    FILLY 53.0KG
Green Farm Co. Ltd.
Third race start. Promising on debut won by 1.5 len at Tokyo Dirt February 23 over 1400m defeating Roaring Flame with 55.0kg at $4. Returned from break 4th of 11 at Tokyo Dirt on June 1 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Trillion Boy with 55.0kg at $16.30. Even fitter and is an excellent winning chance.
5
AKIRA SUGAWARA
LIME GREEN, BLACK HOOPS, LIME GREEN SLEEVES, BLACK HOOPS
6 9x021 FARIZA
NAOTO CHIBA
3YO    FILLY 53.0KG
Chizu Yoshida
Form hard to fault. Comes off a 56 day let-up. Last start favourite; won by 5 len at Tokyo Dirt June 7 over 1600m defeating Koshu Panja carrying 53.0kg at $1.50. The start before that 2nd of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on May 24 over 1600m, 1.3 len behind Garaku carrying 53.0kg at $19.30. Everything points towards a big run.
6
AKIHIDE TSUMURA
YELLOW, BROWN STRIPES, STRIPED SLEEVES
7 37584 BLUE GOLD
YASUHIRO NEMOTO
5YO  DK B  HORSE 58.0KG
Ikuyo Aoyama
Most recently 4th of 13 at Hakodate Dirt on July 20 over 1700m, 3.5 len behind Okameno Koi with 58.0kg at $63.20. The race before that 8th of 13 at Hakodate Dirt on July 6 over 1700m, 8 len behind Red Lightning with 58.0kg at $89.50. Likely to run around at long odds and deservedly so.
7
YUTARO NONAKA
LIME GREEN, BLUE DIAMOND CHECKS, ARMBANDS
8 4x25x UNQUENCHABLE
MIZUKI TAKAYANAGI
4YO    GELDING 58.0KG
Godolphin
Gelding back from a spell of eight months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign fifth of 16 at Tokyo Dirt November 23 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Danon The Volcano with 57.0kg at $2.20. Previously first up; second of 13 at Tokyo Dirt November 2 over 1600m, 3 len behind Sakura Top Real with 57.0kg at $5.20. Can get the job done.
8
KOSEI MIURA
ROYAL BLUE, LIGHT BLUE ARMBAND
9 536x7 NOBLE ACT
H UEHARA
5YO    MARE 53.0KG
Mitsuo Haga
Second-up. First-up after two months 7th of 15 at Fukushima Dirt on June 28 over 1700m, 14 len behind O K Birdie carrying 56.0kg at $20.50. Previously second-up 5th of 15 at Kokura Dirt on February 8 over 1700m, 6 len behind Sidekick carrying 53.0kg at $3.80. Unlikely to threaten.
9
GENKI MIZUNUMA
RED, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, LIGHT BLUE SLEEVES, WHITE DOUBLE ARMBANDS
10 1x9x4 KAZENO TAKATOSHI
T KUBOTA
3YO    COLT 55.0KG
Takeshi Fukai
Racing second-up today. Last run 4th of 14 at Fukushima Dirt on July 5 over 1700m, 2.25 len behind Piko Sea with 55.0kg at $26.50. At only start last preparation 9th of 12 at Nakayama on March 23 over 2000m, 11 len behind Amakihi carrying 57.0kg at $74. Sure to run well.
10
K TOSAKI
BLUE,WHITE CROSSED SASH,BLUE SLEEVES,WHITE DOUBLE ARMBANDS
11 02196 VIDE
H TODA
3YO    COLT 55.0KG
G1 Racing Co. Ltd.
Comes off a 35 day let-up. Last start 6th of 15 at Fukushima Dirt on June 28 over 1700m, 13 len behind O K Birdie carrying 55.0kg at $10.70. The start before that 9th of 11 at Tokyo Dirt on May 10 over 1600m, 6 len behind Poulsen with 57.0kg at $80. Safely held last start but is capable of better.
11
TAKUYA ONO
BLACK, RED RIGHT SASH, ARMBAND
12 10x TOTATSU
HITOSHI KOTEGAWA
3YO    COLT 55.0KG
Akira Nakatsuji
Resumes from a spell. Finished off last preparation 13th of 16 at Chukyo Dirt January 12 over 1400m, 14 len behind Matenro Command with 57.0kg at $34.80. At his first start won by neck Kyoto Dirt December 21 over 1400m defeating Bellagio Le Kun carrying 56.0kg at $26. Looking to others.
12
YUSUKE HARA
WHITE, BLUE FIVE STARS, WHITE SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBANDS
13 0x00x REGGAE BEACH
M SAITO
4YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Masamichi Hayashi
Resuming after a break of six months. Finished off last campaign 14th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt January 26 over 1800m, 12 len behind Raijimmaru carrying 57.0kg at $47.60. Previously first up; ran last of 16 at Nakayama Dirt December 7 over 1800m, 27 len behind Eggslut with 57.0kg at $46. Will struggle against these.
13
KAZUKI KIKUZAWA
FIREBRICK , BLACK STRIPES, STRIPED SLEEVES