NIIGATA DIRT 04 May 2025
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Mignon Maroon, Green Elixir and Ticket To Heaven to battle for the lead at a strong tempo. MIGNON MAROON (3) ended a run of sound form when she missed the frame last time out, finishing sixth over 1200m at Nakayama Dirt. Has been in the money on three occasions from four starts at this distance. Drawn to enjoy a good run on the speed. The one to beat. TICKET TO HEAVEN (8) was doing his best work late last start to get up for third over 1200m at Nakayama Dirt. Should be winding up late again. GREEN ELIXIR (1) was in contention on the bend and finished second last time over 1200m at Nakayama Dirt, beaten 2 lengths. Likely improver with winning claims. Z YELL (11) started at big odds on debut last start when fourth, beaten 3 lengths, over 1200m at Hanshin Dirt. Has upside and must be respected.
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| 1 | 57x72 |
GREEN ELIXIR
TAKAFUMI AOKI 3YO BAY COLT 57.0KG Ryo Kotoura Third-up today. Resuming didn't do much in the run home; 7th of 11 at Nagoya on February 13 over 1500m, 13 len behind Juventas with 55kg at $1.50. Last start 2nd of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on April 6 over 1200m, 2 len behind Queen's Chiffon carrying 57.0kg at $7.80. Should be near his top. |
1 KAZUKI KIKUZAWA |
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| 2 | 0x3 |
S C REBECCA
SHIZUYA KATO 3YO FILLY 52.0KG Keiji Kudo Second-up. First start 10th of 16 at Kyoto Dirt on December 8 over 1400m, 16 len behind Yamanin Baroness with 55.0kg at $52.10. Returned from break 3rd of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on April 19 over 1200m, 2.25 len behind Show Mosh with 55.0kg at $32.90. Worth consideration. |
2 NAOTA UEZATO |
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| 3 | 93226 |
MIGNON MAROON
KEIZO ITO 3YO FILLY 53.0KG Taiki Farm Co. Ltd. Returns from a 50-day let-up. Last start 6th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on March 15 over 1200m, 8 len behind Fukuchan Hime carrying 52.0kg at $1.60. The run before that 2nd of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on March 1 over 1200m, neck behind Lucido carrying 52.0kg at $2.50. An inside barrier is a big advantage. Winning prospects. |
3 KO NAGAHAMA |
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| 4 | 40x |
RENVERSE
YOSHINORI MUTO 3YO COLT 57.0KG North Hills Co. Ltd. Resuming. Finished off last campaign 13th of 15 at Tokyo Dirt October 19 over 1400m, 14 len behind American Beach carrying 56.0kg at $45.60. On debut fourth of 16 at Niigata September 1 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Mac An Luin with 55.0kg at $15.80. May need more time. |
4 MIYABI MUTO |
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TRUST PYRO
Y TAMURA 3YO COLT 54.0KG Richiko Suganami First-starter by Pyro out of Trust Darko. Happy to watch and learn this time. |
5 MANATO TSUCHIDA |
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| 6 | 0x96x |
REESSAYEZ
M IKEGAMI 3YO COLT 57.0KG North Hills Co. Ltd. First-up. Finished off last campaign sixth of 14 at Kokura Dirt February 9 over 1000m, 7 len behind Bolsena with 57.0kg at $14.40. Previously first up; ninth of 17 at Kokura January 25 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind On The Blue Sky with 57.0kg at $35.90. Looks tested without a run under the belt. |
6 MANABU SAKAI |
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| 7 | 27 |
CHIKA COOL
Y IKEE 3YO FILLY 55.0KG Kieffers Co. Ltd. Raced two times to date. At debut, 2nd of 16 at Kyoto Dirt on February 15 over 1200m, 1.0 len behind Energy Ganz with 55.0kg at $17.80. Second-up 7th of 16 at Hanshin Dirt on March 9 over 1400m, 7 len behind Chuwa Chief carrying 55.0kg at $6.60. Genuine contender who finds a suitable race. |
7 YAMATO TSUNODA |
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| 8 | 003 |
TICKET TO HEAVEN
I AIZAWA 3YO COLT 56.0KG Koji Kanda Returns from a 29-day let-up. Last start 3rd of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on April 5 over 1200m, 2.25 len behind Ashaka Tobe carrying 56.0kg at $16.20. The run before that faded in the straight 10th of 13 at Kyoto Dirt on February 15 over 1800m, 10 len behind Salt Chudo with 56.0kg at $43. Another bold run is expected. |
8 RYUTO YOKOYAMA |
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| 9 | 9007 |
HAKUSAN HANABI
SHIZUYA KATO 3YO FILLY 52.0KG Goichi Kawasaki Last start 7th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on April 12 over 1200m, 6 len behind B I Forte with 55.0kg at $136.30. The start before that raced behind the speed prior to fading second last of 13 at Chukyo Dirt on March 23 over 1800m, 28 len behind Kastrom Pupu with 52.0kg at $188.60. Will need to improve many lengths to feature. |
9 FUKAMICHI ISHIGAMI |
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KEY GUTS
YOSHIAKI SUGIYAMA 3YO COLT 57.0KG Koichiro Kitamae Jumped at a huge quote at debut, 2nd of 16 at Hanshin Dirt on April 13 over 1200m, 0.8 len behind Thread The Needle with 57.0kg at $141. Likely to kick on following that last outing. |
10 YOSHIHITO NAGAOKA |
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| 11 | 4 |
Z YELL
N YOSHIDA 3YO COLT 56.0KG Forest Co. Ltd. Was as a despised roughie at debut, 4th of 16 at Hanshin Dirt on April 19 over 1200m, 3 len behind Vrtrahan carrying 56.0kg at $62.70. Will have benefited from that outing and is likely to measure up. |
11 KOJI NISHIZUKA |
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| 12 | 0x |
I'LL CROWN
TOSHIAKI TAJIMA 3YO GELDING 57.0KG Normandy Thoroughbred Racing Co. Ltd. Resumes from a spell after only one run when ran last of 16 at Nakayama on November 30 over 1200m, 51 len behind Viva La Lys with 53.0kg at $61.60. Happy to work around. |
12 TOSHIKI AKIYAMA |
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| 13 | 000 |
T M GENERAL
SHINICHIRO AKIYAMA 3YO COLT 54.0KG Masatsugu Takezono Last start 12th of 16 at Hanshin Dirt on April 13 over 1200m, 9 len behind Thread The Needle with 57.0kg at $73.20. The start before that raced on the pace before fading 10th of 12 at Hanshin Dirt on March 2 over 1800m, 14 len behind Deep Summit carrying 57.0kg at $221.70. Tested from a wide gate. |
13 YUICHIRO SHIBATA |
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| 14 | 8037x |
SEIUN YATAGARASU
TAKESHI HORIUCHI 3YO COLT 54.0KG Shigeyuki Nishiyama Resumes from a spell. Finished off last preparation seventh of 14 at Kokura Dirt March 2 over 1000m, 10 len behind Bulldog King with 57.0kg at $32.70. On debut sixth of 16 at Tokyo Dirt November 2 over 1600m, 3 len behind Bolt Tesoro with 53.0kg at $134.50. Unlikely to feature. |
14 SHOMA SATO |
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| 15 | 00006 |
WIDE RAID
RYO TAKEI 3YO FILLY 52.0KG Masanobu Habata Returns from a 35-day let-up. Most recently 6th of 15 at Chukyo Dirt on March 30 over 1200m, 6 len behind Kudos with 52.0kg at $78.30. Before that 12th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on March 8 over 1800m, 15 len behind Prospect Park carrying 52.0kg at $77.50. Hard to make a winning case. |
15 SEINA IMAMURA |
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