MORIOKA DIRT   07 May 2024
 
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Race 3 1400m

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Strong tempo with Nitro Journey, Kikkake and Margot Mythos leading the way. NITRO JOURNEY (7) went fast early and broke through for maiden win, scoring by 5 lengths last time out over 1300m at Mizusawa. Yuri Takahashi sticks and can go on with it. MARGOT MYTHOS (9) was a determined maiden winner last time out, scoring by a head over 1300m at Mizusawa. Shaping up nicely and he should be in the finish again. MAUL (6) is progressing well this preparation. Opened with a fifth at Mizusawa two starts back then landed the prize by 5 lengths last time out over 1400m at Mizusawa. A repeat of the latest can see him take a hand in the finish. HELLO SUN (1) improved sharply last time out to score by 2.5 lengths over 1400m at Mizusawa a week ago. Genuine chance on the back of last effort.
1 77171 HELLO SUN
JUN TAKAHASHI
5YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Fumiki Otokuni
Most recently ran on from midfield and won by 2.5 len at Mizusawa April 30 over 1400m defeating Coffee Cafe with 56kg at $3.40. Before that eased back early on 7th of 10 at Mizusawa on April 23 over 1400m, 12 len behind Maul with 56kg at $25.70. Impressive win last start and is in the mix again.
1
YUICHI SAKAGUCHI
BLACK, RED STRIPES ,BLACK SLEEVES,YELLOW ARM BAND, Light brown cap
2 50652 COFFEE CAFE
MAMORU NITTA
4YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG
Mill Farm Co. Ltd.
Most recently 2nd of 7 at Mizusawa on April 30 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Hello Sun carrying 56kg at $4.20. The start before that 5th of 10 at Mizusawa on April 23 over 1400m, 5 len behind Smash King carrying 56kg at $82.80. Looks outclassed.
2
RYOTO TSUKAMOTO
YELLOW, BLUE BAND,STRIPE SLEEVES, Light green cap
3 6x624 HELLO MY FRIEND
TOMOKAZU TACHIBANA
8YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG
Shuji Ishikawa
Most recently 4th of 10 at Mizusawa on April 23 over 1400m, 8 len behind Tengu Club with 56kg at $48.20. The race before that made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 10 at Mizusawa on April 9 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Tomiken Alabar with 56kg at $33.70. Not keen on his prospects.
3
MAKOTO OTSUBO
NAVY,WHITE FIVE STARS, RED SLEEVES , WHITE STARS, Salmon cap
4 x8282 MEISHO YUFUIN
TOSHIHIKO SATO
5YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
Yoshio Matsumoto
Most recently sat on the pace when 2nd of 7 at Mizusawa on April 30 over 1400m, 2 len behind Fahren Joe with 54kg at $20.50. The run before that eased back early on 8th of 10 at Mizusawa on April 9 over 1400m, 7 len behind Rogue Nation with 54kg at $133. Not among the main chances.
4
RYO KOBAYASHI
MAGENTA, BLACK DIAMOND CHECK, ARMBAND, Hot pink cap
5 36631 SMASH KING
TOSHIHIKO KOBAYASHI
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG
Noboru Iyama
Form hard to fault. Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 0.5 len at Mizusawa April 23 over 1400m defeating Metro Film with 56kg at $3.90. The run before that raced on the pace when 3rd of 10 at Mizusawa on April 9 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Ryuseigun with 56kg at $40.70. Last-start winner worth including
5
TOU BUNHOU
RED, YELLOW FIVE STARS, Yellow cap
6 87x51 MAUL
SHINICHI HATAKEYAMA
5YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG
Laurel Racing Co .Ltd.
Third-up today. Resuming 5th of 10 at Mizusawa on April 9 over 1400m, 8 len behind Tomiken Alabar with 56kg at $3.50. Second-up won by 5 len at Mizusawa April 23 over 1400m defeating Tomatina carrying 56kg at $3.60. Racing well and can win again.
6
RYO TAKAMATSU
MEDIUM BLUE, WHITE STARS, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES, WHITE DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Cyan cap
7 00801 NITRO JOURNEY
Akira Kimura
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG
TN Racing
Last start favourite; won by 5 len at Mizusawa April 22 over 1300m defeating Manar The Magic with 56kg at $1.20. The race before that couldn't go on with it; 10th of 14 at Ohi on March 19 over 1600m, 12 len behind Lord Immortal with 56kg at $27.10. Another win cannot be ruled out.
7
YURI TAKAHASHI
WHITE, MEDIUM BLUE RIGHT SASH, PINK SLEEVES, Light brown cap
8 52623 KIKKAKE
KOICHI SETO
4YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG
Toshiharu Nagashima
Last start sat on the pace when 3rd of 10 at Mizusawa on April 23 over 1400m, 5 len behind Tengu Club with 54kg at $28.10. Before that held ground to the line 2nd of 9 at Mizusawa on April 16 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind Glace Pilee carrying 54kg at $4.20. Others have better prospects.
8
TATSUNORI SUGAWARA
NAVY,WHITE FIVE STARS, RED SLEEVES , WHITE STARS, Hot pink cap
9 x3821 MARGOT MYTHOS
TOMOKAZU TACHIBANA
4YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG

Form hard to fault. At the latest run came from midfield and won by a head at Mizusawa April 22 over 1300m defeating Lily Jasper with 56kg at $3.70. The start before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 11 at Mizusawa on April 7 over 1300m, nose behind Sweepstakes with 56kg at $13.80. No reason he cannot build on that success.
9
YU SUZUKI
WHITE, MEDIUM BLUE CHECK, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES,WHITE ARM BAND, MEDIUM BLUE COLLAR, Hot pink cap