NIIGATA DIRT 04 May 2025
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Sound Alegria, Theurgist and Eranthis to take up the running at a decent tempo. BUSHIN (7) returned to winning form last start, scoring by a head over this journey at Nakayama Dirt. Has a good record at this trip with two wins and three placings. Rates highly and should go well. GOOD JOB (3) missed the placings first up recently but was not too far from the winner after giving away a big start over 1200m at Nakayama Dirt. Races well when second-up. Will be tough to stop. JUN WINDOM (10) has had two runs since a break, the latest a fifth over 1200m in stakes class at Nakayama Dirt, beaten 3 lengths. Has a solid record at the third run in so a big run is likely. THEURGIST (11) finished a 5.5 lengths tenth when resuming last start over 1200m in stakes class at Nakayama Dirt. Has a very strong second up record. Should be much improved.
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ANEGOHADA
SHOZO SASAKI 6YO MARE 56.0KG Koji Oka Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign when last of 18 at Chukyo in the LR January 12 over 1200m, 11 len behind Sonshi carrying 55.0kg at $29.60. First up last campaign ran last of 18 at Chukyo in the G3 CBC Sho August 18 over 1200m, 10 len behind Drop Of Light carrying 53.0kg at $96.40. May need this run. |
1 YAMATO TSUNODA |
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ERANTHIS
HARUKI SUGIYAMA 5YO MARE 56.0KG Hidaka Breeders Union Co. Ltd. Back from a spell. Only had one start last preparation ran last of 16 at Kyoto Dirt on February 23 over 1200m, 12 len behind Don Amitie with 55.0kg at $67.90. Won previous preparation first up scored a big 5 len win at Fukushima Dirt November 2 over 1150m in soft going defeating Eifer Seattle with 56.0kg at $3.70. Should run well. |
2 GENKI MARUYAMA |
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GOOD JOB
MITSUNORI MAKIURA 5YO HORSE 58.0KG Yukio Baba Second-up. Comes off a 42-day let-up. First-up after four months 4th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on March 23 over 1200m, 1.5 len behind Bonanza with 55.0kg at $6.90. Previously second-up won by a neck at Nakayama Dirt December 7 over 1200m defeating Move with 55.0kg at $6.70. Even fitter and is an excellent winning chance. |
3 KYOSUKE KOKUBUN |
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RED GALE
HIDEAKI ASARI 6YO HORSE 58.0KG Tokyo Horse Racing Co. Ltd. Having second run back today. Not raced for 42 days. Last outing 7th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on March 23 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Bonanza carrying 54.0kg at $229.30. At only start last preparation second last of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on November 17 over 1400m, 19 len behind Lord Fons with 57.0kg at $45.10. Fitter but must improve sharply. |
4 DAITO OZAWA |
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PARASHURAMA
TAMIO HAMADA 5YO HORSE 58.0KG North Hills Co. Ltd. Resuming. Finished off last campaign second last of 16 at Kyoto Dirt on February 23 over 1200m, 10 len behind Don Amitie with 57.0kg at $17.30. When resuming last campaign 7th of 16 at Kyoto Dirt on December 22 over 1200m, 6 len behind Don Amitie carrying 57.0kg at $7.10. Can run a good race despite the gap between runs. |
5 FUMA MATSUWAKA |
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LORD RADIUS
NAOYUKI MORITA 5YO HORSE 58.0KG Lord Horse Club Co. Ltd. Is first-up after a break of four months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation fourth of 16 at Chukyo Dirt in the LR January 11 over 1400m, 5 len behind Hrimfaxi with 57.0kg at $57.10. When resuming last campaign sixth of 16 at Kyoto Dirt December 22 over 1200m, 6 len behind Don Amitie carrying 57.0kg at $42.10. Has solid claims. |
6 YUJI NAKAI |
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BUSHIN
HIDEYUKI MORI 4YO BAY HORSE 58.0KG Susumu Fujita Useful entire. Returns from a 36-day let-up. At the latest run favourite; won by a head at Nakayama Dirt March 29 over 1200m defeating Shonan Obvious with 58.0kg at $2.20. The race before that 2nd of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on March 1 over 1200m, 0.5 len behind Nitto Basil with 57.0kg at $3.30. Big chance to make it back-to-back successes. |
7 HAYATO YOSHIDA |
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LADY FORCE
YOSHIAKI SUGIYAMA 5YO BROWN MARE 56.0KG Yoshinori Fujita Resuming. Only had one start last preparation 10th of 16 at Kyoto Dirt on February 9 over 1200m, 7 len behind Lord Award carrying 52.0kg at $42.20. When resuming last campaign second last of 15 at this track in LR on August 10 over 1800m, 21 len behind Break Forth carrying 52.0kg at $64.30. Will struggle against these. |
8 YOSHIHITO NAGAOKA |
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SECRET VOW
YOSHINORI MUTO 4YO HORSE 58.0KG Yoshiro Kubota Recent form sound. Most recently won by 0.5 len at Fukushima Dirt April 13 over 1150m defeating Miyuki I Love You with 58.0kg at $8.90. The race before that 4th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on March 1 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Nitto Basil with 55.0kg at $25.80. Sure to go well again. |
9 MIYABI MUTO |
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JUN WINDOM
TAMIO HAMADA 5YO MARE 56.0KG Hiroaki Kawai Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming 6th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on March 23 over 1200m, 2 len behind Bonanza carrying 54.0kg at $24.30. Second-up 5th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt in LR on April 20 over 1200m, 3 len behind Invincible Papa with 55.0kg at $31.50. Genuine contender under these conditions. |
10 ARATA SAITO |
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THEURGIST
N HORI 6YO BAY HORSE 60.0KG Godolphin Second run back. First-up after 11 months raced on the pace before fading 10th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt in LR on April 20 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Invincible Papa with 58.0kg at $15. Previously second-up won by a neck at Nakayama Dirt LR April 7 2024 over 1200m defeating Fern Hill with 57.0kg at $3.30. Likely improver. |
11 RYOYA KOZAKI |
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HIBIKI
YASUYUKI TSUJINO 5YO HORSE 58.0KG Tatsue Ishikawa Having second run back today. Freshened for 49 days. Last start ran last of 16 at Hanshin on March 16 over 1200m, 18 len behind Culture Day carrying 55.0kg at $60.80. At only start last preparation 13th of 16 at Chukyo Dirt in LR on January 11 over 1400m, 12 len behind Hrimfaxi carrying 57.0kg at $38.80. Fitter but must improve sharply. |
12 KOJI NISHIZUKA |
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SOUND ALEGRIA
HIDENORI TAKE 4YO FILLY 56.0KG Yuichi Masuda Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of 12 weeks. Finished off last campaign 11th of 16 at Kyoto Dirt February 9 over 1200m, 8 len behind Lord Award with 54.0kg at $10.30. Previously first up; fourth of 9 at Kyoto Dirt November 3 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Rose Balsam carrying 55.0kg at $3.80. Among the main contenders. |
13 R TAKAKURA |
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BELIEVE IN ME
KAZUHIRO KATO 7YO DK B MARE 55.0KG Mire Racing Comes off a 51 day let-up. Most recently settled well back; won by a head at Funabashi March 14 over 1000m defeating Level Four with 53kg at $6.70. The race before that ran on from midfield; 2nd of 14 at Funabashi on February 14 over 1000m, 1.5 len behind Quattro Fonte carrying 55kg at $5.40. Likely to struggle. |
14 GENKI MIZUNUMA |
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Z RAYON
N YOSHIDA 6YO HORSE 58.0KG Forest Co. Ltd. First-up. Finished off last preparation tenth of 16 at Kyoto Dirt February 23 over 1200m, 6 len behind Don Amitie carrying 57.0kg at $183.70. Previously first up; 12th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt January 19 over 1200m, 7 len behind Jasper Gold carrying 57.0kg at $199.20. Unlikely to threaten. |
15 MANABU SAKAI |
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