MIZUSAWA 23 Sep 2026
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Keen tempo with Spark and Wreath And Ribbon prominent. FOR ELISE (11) sets the standard on consistency, having won by four lengths over 1600m at Morioka two back before being beaten a head as a heavily supported odds-on runner in 3yo+ B2 company. The wide draw is not ideal, but her record with Masatoshi Yamamoto and proven Mizusawa mile form give her a strong profile. SANEI BRAVE (5) is the seasoned danger, coming off a nose win here after a solid Morioka Dirt second, and his eleven wins at this track and distance command respect. MISHIRO WAY (3) was decisive here last start, beating Shimasan Black by three lengths, and stays right in calculations if he repeats that sharp effort. SHIMASAN BLACK (1) has been placed at his past two and is unbeaten out of the placings in three runs at Mizusawa, though he must turn the tables on Mishiro Way after starting favourite last time.
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| 1 | 78632 |
SHIMASAN BLACK
SHINICHI HATAKEYAMA 4YO BAY HORSE 56.0KG Masaru Shimada Worked home into second here last start, beaten three lengths by Mishiro Way after having some work to do as favourite. The Morioka Dirt third prior was honest enough, though he was beaten just over seven lengths by Sol Estrella and lacked a sharper turn of foot. His Mizusawa record is a major stabiliser and he maps to race handy, but he looks more a genuine place chance than the one to beat. |
1 SHINOBU MURAKAMI |
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| 2 | 67556 |
MACHIKAZE
MAMORU NITTA 6YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Susumu Fujita Finished sixth here last start, beaten nine lengths by Mishiro Way at long odds after settling back and making no real impression. His Morioka fifth before that was also plain, beaten seven lengths by Silver Spade. Two wins at this track and distance are a positive, but recent form says he needs a much stronger finish to trouble these. |
2 TATSUNORI SUGAWARA |
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| 3 | 11431 |
MISHIRO WAY
MAMORU NITTA 5YO CHESTNUT HORSE 56.0KG Produced the right response here last start, sitting close and letting down quickly to beat Shimasan Black by three lengths in soft fashion. That followed a Morioka Dirt third when well supported but only holding ground late. His season has been productive and Yuri Takahashi has a strong record on him, so another positive showing is expected if he repeats that Mizusawa performance. |
3 YURI TAKAHASHI |
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| 4 | 36205 |
ARU KANAE
YUICHI SAITO 4YO DK B GELDING 56.0KG Yukihiro Abe Settled rearward and finished fifth here last start, beaten eight and a half lengths by Mishiro Way at long odds. The run prior was weaker again, finishing second last in 3yo+ B2 grade at Morioka Dirt and beaten over 16 lengths by Kurinatchi. Track-and-trip form and the Yu Suzuki record offer some support, but recent efforts leave a sizeable gap to bridge. |
4 YU SUZUKI |
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| 5 | 57821 |
SANEI BRAVE
ISAO SUGAWARA 7YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Kept lifting to score by a nose from Tovarisch here last start as favourite, backing up a solid Morioka Dirt second behind Good Day Silence. He is a proven older gelding rather than an improver, but eleven wins and eight places from 41 starts at this track and distance make the setup hard to fault. The narrow last-start margin is the only reservation; the overall profile is strong. |
5 HIDETOSHI ABE |
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| 6 | 11728 |
BLISS TIME
KAZUMUNE ITO 4YO DK B GELDING 56.0KG Returns from a two-month freshening after an eighth at Morioka Dirt in 3yo+ C1 company, beaten eight and a half lengths by Kurinatchi after giving away a big start and never threatening. His previous Mizusawa second over 1400m was much better, beaten half a length by Win Cha Cha. The seasonal record is strong, but being unplaced in nine runs at this distance is a clear concern. |
6 SHION SASAKI |
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| 7 | 62363 |
BLAAVEIS
Akira Kimura 7YO DK B HORSE 56.0KG Yoshitsugu Toyoi Battled into third here last start, beaten five and a half lengths by Mishiro Way after starting as only an outside chance in betting. Two back, he was sixth in 3yo+ B2 grade at Morioka Dirt, beaten seven lengths by Kurinatchi at big odds. His Mizusawa mile record is reliable for minor money, but he needs more than durability to turn that form into a win. |
7 TOSHIYA YAMAMOTO |
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| 8 | 0x062 |
WREATH AND RIBBON
TOMOKAZU TACHIBANA 4YO CHESTNUT FILLY 50.0KG Maru Kitahara Fought strongly when second over 1400m here last week, beaten a head by Liberte at long odds, which was a sharp lift on her Morioka Dirt sixth over 1200m. She drops to 50kg and has won three times at Mizusawa, so the light weight gives her another chance to run well. The rise to 1600m is the main question, making her a place hope rather than a confident winning push. |
8 YUKA SAITO |
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| 9 | 14173 |
LAVEY
MANABU SUGAWARA 4YO BAY HORSE 56.0KG Hero Racing Co. Ltd. Worked home evenly for third here last start, beaten just over four lengths by Sanei Brave after being near the top of betting. His Morioka Dirt seventh before that was ordinary, beaten eight and a half lengths by Plover in 3yo+ B1B2 company. Three wins at this track and distance keep him relevant, but the latest result still leaves him needing a lift against stronger winning hopes. |
9 RYO TAKAMATSU |
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| 10 | 1127x |
SPARK
TOMOKAZU TACHIBANA 4YO CHESTNUT HORSE 56.0KG Shuji Ishikawa Returns from a three-month break after finishing seventh at Morioka Dirt in 3yo+ B2 grade, beaten over 14 lengths by Mishiro Way after failing to come into the race. He had earlier run second here behind Break Bounds, though was beaten six lengths after trying hard on speed. Track and distance figures are sound, but this first-up task demands a major rebound. |
10 RYO KOBAYASHI |
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| 11 | 42212 |
FOR ELISE
NAOKI NISHINO 4YO DK B FILLY 54.0KG Hiroaki Kobayashi Returns from a one-month freshening after being beaten a head by El Professor at Morioka in 3yo+ B2 company when heavily supported into very short odds-on territory. The run prior was emphatic, beating Olopatadine by four lengths over 1600m at Morioka. Her overall strike profile, Mizusawa mile form and Masatoshi Yamamoto record make her the clearest winning reference, despite the distance query noted. |
11 MASATOSHI YAMAMOTO |
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