MORIOKA DIRT   01 Jun 2025
 
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Race 11 1800m

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Miniature should find the front with Gracias and Mozu Yuiyui on her heels. FLAME WINGS (8) improved last time out to score by 0.8 lengths as favourite after being prominent at the turn over 1600m at this track. Facing a tougher assignment but he is worth serious consideration. SAKURA TOP KID (5) comes here off a break of five months. Worth noting he filled a minor placing when returning from a spell last prep over 1600m at Mizusawa. Capable of playing a major role. HELIOS (3) finished fourth last time out over 1600m at this track two weeks ago. Steps up in journey today. Among the chances. SUN BUTTE (7) resumed over 1600m and turned in a fair run to finish fourth at this track. Has two from six starts when racing second up and rates a definite each-way hope.
1 60568 SUZUKA GOKETSU
KOKI CHIBA
8YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Keiji Nagai
Most recently 8th of 10 at this track on May 18 over 1600m, 10 len behind Hiroshikun carrying 57kg at $149.80. The race before that 6th of 8 at Mizusawa on April 15 over 1600m, 8 len behind Hiroshikun carrying 57kg at $45.30. Fully tested on his recent run.
1
TATSUNORI SUGAWARA
PURPLE, BLACK STRIPES, WHITE SLEEVES ,PURPLE ARM BAND, White cap
2 73x39 NOBLE SATURN
YOSHINORI ITAGAKI
11YO  DK B  HORSE 57.0KG
Nobuhiko Yoshiki
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming 3rd of 8 at Mizusawa on April 15 over 1600m, 0.6 len behind Hiroshikun carrying 57kg at $21.60. Second run from a spell second last of 10 at this track on May 18 over 1600m, 20 len behind Hiroshikun carrying 57kg at $39.30. Cannot be ruled out despite a plain effort last time.
2
TOSHIKI YAMAMOTO
YELLOW, RED DIAMOND BAND, GREEN SLEEVES, Grey cap
3 00144 HELIOS
KOKI CHIBA
9YO  DK B  GELDING 57.0KG
KIC Racing
Useful type. Last start 4th of 10 at this track on May 18 over 1600m, 4.5 len behind Hiroshikun with 57kg at $3. The start before that 4th of 12 at Mizusawa on April 27 over 1400m, 1.75 len behind Sprouting carrying 56kg at $1.10. Winning chance.
3
REI IWAMOTO
LIME GREEN, YELLOW SLEEVES,LIME GREEN ARM BAND, Salmon cap
4 25461 GRACIAS
MASAHIKO SATO
5YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Takao Seya
Useful entire. At the latest run won by 1.75 len at this track May 19 over 1600m defeating Yuino Dandyism with 56kg at $8.50. The start before that 6th of 9 at this track on May 7 over 1600m, 7 len behind Flame Wings carrying 56kg at $7. Last-start winner who can measure up again.
4
RYO TAKAMATSU
MEDIUM BLUE, WHITE STARS, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES, WHITE DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Cyan cap
5 7415x SAKURA TOP KID
KAZUMUNE ITO
4YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG

Entire returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation fifth of 12 at Mizusawa December 31 over 2000m, 2.25 len behind Ryan with 55kg at $4.50. Previously first up; second of 8 at Mizusawa April 7 2024 over 1600m, 30 len behind Fuji Eugene carrying 56kg at $8.70. Likely to play a major role.
5
YURI TAKAHASHI
WHITE, MEDIUM BLUE RIGHT SASH, PINK SLEEVES, Yellow cap
6 8x064 CURREN LECIEL BLEU
SHIGEYUKI KONISHI
7YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Takashi Suzuki
Last start 4th of 9 at this track on May 7 over 1600m, 5 len behind Flame Wings with 57kg at $16.40. The start before that 6th of 9 at Kasamatsu on March 7 over 1900m, 16 len behind Al Barsha with 56kg at $4.80. Tricky assignment.
6
MASATOSHI YAMAMOTO
PURPLE,YELLOW BAND,YELLOW SLEEVES,PURPLE STRIPE, Yellow cap
7 492x4 SUN BUTTE
ISAO SUGAWARA
8YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 57.0KG
Kato Stable Co. Ltd.
Second run back. First-up after four months 4th of 10 at this track on May 19 over 1600m, 2.25 len behind Gracias carrying 59kg at $1.50. Previously second-up 2nd of 12 at Kasamatsu on October 10 over 1900m, 3 len behind Cash Blitz carrying 57kg at $1.60. Improver with winning prospects.
7
SHINOBU MURAKAMI
RED, WHITE RIGHT SASH, SLEEVES, RED DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Light green cap
8 7x241 FLAME WINGS
HITOSHI SAKAI
8YO  BROWN  GELDING 57.0KG
Godolphin
Going well. Most recently favourite; came from midfield and won by 0.8 len at this track May 7 over 1600m defeating Tosen Massimo with 56kg at $3.20. The race before that 4th of 8 at Mizusawa on April 15 over 1600m, 4.5 len behind Hiroshikun carrying 57kg at $32.30. Impressed last start and can go on with it.
8
RYOTO TSUKAMOTO
YELLOW, BLUE BAND,STRIPE SLEEVES, Light green cap
9 2x383 MINIATURE
YUJI SATO
5YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG

Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 10 at this track on May 18 over 1600m, 4.5 len behind Hiroshikun with 55kg at $45.60. The run before that 8th of 12 at Mizusawa on April 27 over 1400m, 7 len behind Sprouting carrying 54kg at $35.90. Needs plenty of luck to trouble the top few.
9
SHION SASAKI
WHITE,RED STRIPES,BLACK SLEEVES,RED ARM BAND, Light brown cap
10 12x02 TOSEN MASSIMO
KOICHI SATO
7YO  GREY  GELDING 57.0KG
Takaya Shimakawa
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming 10th of 12 at Mizusawa on April 27 over 1400m, 12 len behind Sprouting with 56kg at $134.20. Second run from a spell held ground to the line 2nd of 9 at this track on May 7 over 1600m, 0.8 len behind Flame Wings with 56kg at $4.10. Genuine chance on the back of the last effort.
10
TOSHIYA YAMAMOTO
WHITE, RED HALVED, RED DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, WHITE HALVED, ARMBANDS, COLLAR, Light brown cap
11 37x41 MOZU YUIYUI
KAZUMUNE ITO
4YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Capital System Co. Ltd.
Third-up today. Resuming raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 10 at Mizusawa on April 26 over 1600m, 5 len behind Sanei Brave carrying 56kg at $18.20. Second-up tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a nose at this track May 7 over 1600m defeating Yamanin Esther with 56kg at $10.20. Last-start winner who can measure up again.
11
YUICHI SAKAGUCHI
GOLD,BLACK STRIPES, BLACK SLEEVES, GOLD DOUBLE ARMBAND, Hot pink cap
12 3x690 GARRETT
KOICHI SATO
6YO  BROWN  HORSE 57.0KG

At the latest run ran last of 10 at this track on May 18 over 1600m, 21 len behind Hiroshikun carrying 57kg at $362.60. The run before that ran last of 9 at this track on May 7 over 1600m, 15 len behind Flame Wings with 56kg at $76.70. Will need to lift.
12
RYO KOBAYASHI
MAGENTA, BLACK DIAMOND CHECK, ARMBAND, BLACK COLLAR, Hot pink cap