MORIOKA DIRT   20 May 2024
 
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Race 12 1000m

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With no recognised leader engaged it might be left to Alpinism, Earth Hour and Absinthe to control the tempo. SHINY DUQUE (4) made it two wins in succession last time out when he scored by 2.5 lengths over 850m at Mizusawa. Tackling a deeper field this time but he is up to the task. TWO M PRIDE (9) is racing well without winning. Last start finished fourth over 1200m at this track. Yet to win at the distance but has recorded three minor placings. Among the leading chances. ALPINISM (1) hasn't been far from the placings of late, last start clocking in fifth over 1200m at this track. Should enjoy the favours from this draw. TOKINO ONE CARAT (7) is close to breaking through after two consecutive placings, the latest coming when second over 1200m at this track. Contender.
1 14645 ALPINISM
KAZUMUNE ITO
7YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Teruya Yoshida
Useful entire. Most recently 5th of 9 at this track on May 7 over 1200m, 5 len behind Asante Gear with 56kg at $2.50. Before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 10 at Mizusawa on April 23 over 1400m, 4 len behind Fend Off with 56kg at $1.80. Can do much better from this draw.
1
YURI TAKAHASHI
WHITE, MEDIUM BLUE RIGHT SASH, PINK SLEEVES, Light green cap
2 x7684 COMBAT GRANDE
TORU SANNOMIYA
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 53.0KG

At the latest run 4th of 11 at this track on May 6 over 1200m, 2 len behind Lady Brown with 53kg at $229.80. The race before that 8th of 11 at Mizusawa on April 8 over 1600m, 17 len behind Angkor Guerlain carrying 53kg at $93.50. Low draw but others have better credentials.
2
SHION SASAKI
LIME GREEN, YELLOW SLEEVES,LIME GREEN ARM BAND, Hot pink cap
3 5x788 RISURREZIO
KOKI CHIBA
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 54.0KG

Useful type. Most recently second last of 9 at this track on May 7 over 1200m, 10 len behind Asante Gear with 54kg at $5. The race before that 8th of 11 at Mizusawa on April 23 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind On The Blossom with 54kg at $34.40. Better than that recent ordinary performance suggests.
3
RYO KOBAYASHI
NAVY, PURPLE BAND,ARM BAND, Light green cap
4 0x711 SHINY DUQUE
YOSHINORI SASAKI
5YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Masashi Kobayashi
Chasing a hat-trick. Most recently won by 2.5 len at Mizusawa April 23 over 850m defeating Ecoro Warrior carrying 57kg at $4.10. The race before that scored a big 6 len win at Mizusawa April 8 over 850m defeating Win Rasanz with 56kg at $3.70. Nicely drawn and should prove hard to beat.
4
RYOTO TSUKAMOTO
LIME GREEN, YELLOW SLEEVES,LIME GREEN ARM BAND, Cyan cap
5 x9636 RAIFORT
HIROJI CHIBA
4YO  BROWN  HORSE 56.0KG
Yukihiro Ochiai
Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 11 at this track on May 6 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Lady Brown with 56kg at $53.90. Before that 3rd of 10 at Mizusawa on April 21 over 850m, 0.9 len behind Katchao with 55kg at $31.70. Looks to be making up the numbers.
5
REI IWAMOTO
LIME GREEN, YELLOW SLEEVES,LIME GREEN ARM BAND, Grey cap
6 23473 EARTH HOUR
MASAHIKO SATO
5YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 54.0KG
Godolphin
Last start 3rd of 9 at this track on May 7 over 1200m, 4 len behind Asante Gear with 54kg at $39. Before that 7th of 10 at Mizusawa on April 21 over 850m, 2.5 len behind Katchao with 54kg at $3.70. Place hope.
6
RYO TAKAMATSU
MEDIUM BLUE, WHITE STARS, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES, WHITE DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Light green cap
7 46432 TOKINO ONE CARAT
KOKI CHIBA
6YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
Junichi Tanaka
Going well. Last start made ground from midfield; 2nd of 11 at this track on May 6 over 1200m, 0.8 len behind Lady Brown carrying 54kg at $7.10. The run before that 3rd of 10 at Mizusawa on April 23 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Fend Off carrying 54kg at $11.10. Making headway. Likely to measure up again.
7
MASATOSHI YAMAMOTO
PURPLE,YELLOW BAND,YELLOW SLEEVES,PURPLE STRIPE, Cyan cap
8 56x36 ABSINTHE
MINORU MURAKAMI
8YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 54.0KG
Seichi Serizawa
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 10 at Mizusawa on April 21 over 850m, 1.75 len behind Farrokh carrying 54kg at $22.60. Last start faded in the straight 6th of 11 at this track on May 7 over 1200m, 6 len behind Aoi Katsuma with 54kg at $42.30. Consider.
8
SHINOBU MURAKAMI
RED, WHITE RIGHT SASH, SLEEVES, RED DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Hot pink cap
9 33244 TWO M PRIDE
HIROMICHI IIDA
7YO  BLACK  GELDING 56.0KG
Kensei Murakami
Racing well. Last start 4th of 9 at this track on May 7 over 1200m, 5 len behind Asante Gear with 56kg at $4.90. The run before that 4th of 10 at Mizusawa on April 21 over 850m, 1.75 len behind Katchao carrying 56kg at $5.70. Contender.
9
YUICHI SAKAGUCHI
WHITE, MEDIUM BLUE CHECK, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES,WHITE ARM BAND, MEDIUM BLUE COLLAR, Salmon cap
10 99909 CHAT NOIR
YUICHI SAITO
5YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
Big Red Farm
Most recently ran last of 9 at this track on May 7 over 1200m, 13 len behind Asante Gear with 54kg at $255.30. Before that ran last of 11 at Mizusawa on April 23 over 1400m, 13 len behind On The Blossom with 54kg at $306.60. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
10
YU SUZUKI
RED, YELLOW FIVE STARS, Salmon cap
11 95427 CURREN EXCALIBUR
JUN TAKAHASHI
9YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Kentaro Yamaguchi
Last start faded in the straight 7th of 9 at this track on May 7 over 1200m, 7 len behind Asante Gear with 56kg at $27.40. Before that 2nd of 10 at Mizusawa on April 21 over 850m, nose behind Katchao with 56kg at $13.10. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
11
TATSUNORI SUGAWARA
YELLOW, BLACK STRIPES, BLACK SLEEVES , YELLOW DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Light brown cap
12 69886 GROSSER BAR
MINORU MURAKAMI
7YO  GREY  GELDING 56.0KG
Shadai Race Horse Co. Ltd.
Most recently raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 9 at this track on May 7 over 1200m, 5 len behind Asante Gear with 56kg at $18.70. The race before that 8th of 10 at Mizusawa on April 21 over 850m, 4 len behind Katchao carrying 56kg at $4.40. Not out of it.
12
TOSHIYA YAMAMOTO
RED, WHITE RIGHT SASH, SLEEVES, RED DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Cyan cap