NIIGATA DIRT 04 May 2025
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Genuine tempo from Justin Arrow leading Last Legacy. LAST LEGACY (7) progressed nicely last time out at the second run of the campaign and finished just a neck from the winner in second over 1800m at Nakayama Dirt after being in contention on the corner. Best figures measure up. Sure to run well. MEISHO KASUGAI (10) is back after a break of three-and-a-half months. At the last run before the layoff he finished 13th over 1800m at Chukyo Dirt. Good effort to finish second on debut over the same course and distance the run before. Strong chance to break through. JUSTIN ARROW (3) closed last prep nine weeks ago when he finished fifth over 2000m at Hanshin. Among the main hopes. MUSIC MAN (1) missed the placings two runs back then did well last start but found one better over 1700m at Fukushima Dirt, beaten only half a length. Likely improver so plenty to like about his chances.
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MUSIC MAN
NARU OWADA 3YO COLT 54.0KG Abe Seishi Co. Ltd. At the latest run sat on the pace when 2nd of 15 at Fukushima Dirt on April 19 over 1700m, 0.5 len behind Rouge Mirage carrying 54.0kg at $151.50. The start before that didn't do much in the run home; 9th of 16 at Kyoto Dirt on February 23 over 1800m, 15 len behind Nishino Michiaki carrying 54.0kg at $64.20. Can improve again. Top chance. |
1 NAOTA UEZATO |
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| 2 | 0x58x |
FRANKIE BAROWS
Y IKEE 3YO COLT 54.0KG Hirotsugu Inokuma Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation eighth of 12 at Kyoto Dirt February 22 over 1900m, 13 len behind Landshut carrying 56.0kg at $16.50. First up last campaign fifth of 15 at Kokura Dirt February 8 over 1700m, 9 len behind T O Marconi carrying 54.0kg at $12.10. Looking to others for the winner. |
2 YUICHIRO SHIBATA |
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| 3 | 55x |
JUSTIN ARROW
TATSUYA YOSHIOKA 3YO COLT 56.0KG Masahiro Miki Resuming after a nine weeks break. Finished off last campaign fifth of 16 at Hanshin March 2 over 2000m, 5 len behind Gioiello carrying 57.0kg at $5.60. On debut fifth of 15 at Tokyo February 2 over 1800m, 5.5 len behind Danon Century carrying 57.0kg at $8.30. Expect a forward showing. |
3 KOJI NISHIZUKA |
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| 4 | 9 |
TAISEI BEETLE
O HIRATA 3YO COLT 57.0KG Seiho Tanaka Was as a despised roughie at debut, 9th of 16 at Hanshin Dirt on April 20 over 1400m, 15 len behind New Orleans carrying 57.0kg at $177.60. Requires plenty of improvement after a modest debut. |
4 TAKASHI FUJIKAKE |
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| 5 | 0x |
MIKKI SUNS
K HAGIWARA 3YO COLT 54.0KG Mizuki Noda Resumes from a spell after only one run when settled back and ran on when 10th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on January 18 over 1800m, 16 len behind Logi Rickey carrying 57.0kg at $7.40. Faces a tough essay. |
5 RUI FUNAYAMA |
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| 6 | 0x09 |
NISHINO PROTEA
YASUO TAKEICHI 3YO COLT 57.0KG Shigeyuki Nishiyama Third-up today. Freshened for 43 days. Resuming ran last of 15 at Tokyo on February 23 over 1800m, 18 len behind Mottisfont carrying 57.0kg at $374.40. Last start 9th of 12 at Chukyo Dirt on March 22 over 1900m, 11 len behind Ecoro Spada carrying 57.0kg at $225.80. Will need to improve many lengths to feature. |
6 YUJI NAKAI |
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| 7 | 23x72 |
LAST LEGACY
T TEZUKA 3YO COLT 57.0KG DMM Dream Club Co. Ltd. Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Freshened for 57 days. Resuming didn't do much in the run home; 7th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on February 9 over 2100m, 14 len behind Mount Vernon carrying 57.0kg at $5.40. Last start rolled along in front then was edged out late 2nd of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on March 8 over 1800m, neck behind Haruno Arashi with 57.0kg at $7.20. Expected to perform well. |
7 MIYABI MUTO |
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| 8 | 0x |
KUROSHIO CURRENT
AKISHI HIGASHIDA 3YO COLT 57.0KG Tatsuo Tanikake Resuming after a break; only one run when ran last of 18 at Kokura on January 25 over 2000m, 42 len behind Dogged carrying 57.0kg at $177.30. Needs more time. |
8 FUMA MATSUWAKA |
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| 9 | 7 |
SHOSAN GEORGE
TAKESHI MATSUSHITA 3YO COLT 56.0KG Akikazu Suzuki Jumped at very long odds at debut, 7th of 16 at Hanshin Dirt on March 30 over 1400m, 6 len behind Meisho Gold with 56.0kg at $180.10. Sure to kick on with that run under the belt. |
9 HIROKI MATSUMOTO |
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| 10 | 20x |
MEISHO KASUGAI
KOICHI TSUNODA 3YO COLT 57.0KG Yoshio Matsumoto Resuming after a three-and-a-half months break. Finished off last preparation 13th of 15 at Chukyo Dirt January 25 over 1800m, 28 len behind Testimone with 57.0kg at $1.50. On debut second of 16 at Chukyo Dirt January 12 over 1800m, 3.5 len behind Nanyo Powerful with 57.0kg at $41.40. Likely to play a major role. |
10 YAMATO TSUNODA |
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| 11 | 38x66 |
NEO QUEEN
H FUJIWARA 3YO FILLY 55.0KG La Mere Co. Ltd. Third-up today. Resuming 6th of 15 at Hanshin Dirt on March 9 over 1800m, 14 len behind Tsukino Akari carrying 55.0kg at $4.90. Second run from a spell 6th of 12 at Hanshin Dirt on March 30 over 1800m, 13 len behind Shudun carrying 54.0kg at $29.50. Cannot be ruled out despite a lacklustre effort last time. |
11 DAITO OZAWA |
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| 12 | 0 |
BENEDICTIO
SHIZUYA KATO 3YO COLT 54.0KG Normandy Thoroughbred Racing Co. Ltd. Jumped at big odds at debut, 12th of 15 at Fukushima Dirt on April 12 over 1700m, 17 len behind Suzuno Soleil with 56.0kg at $44.50. Might need more time based on that poor debut. |
12 FUKAMICHI ISHIGAMI |
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| 13 | 6 |
TO THE MOON
TETSUHIDE TSUJI 3YO FILLY 54.0KG Yorikatsu Tsujiko Jumped at a huge quote at debut, 6th of 15 at Fukushima Dirt on April 13 over 1700m, 8 len behind Erba Stella with 54.0kg at $86.20. Can do better. Strong chance in this line-up. |
13 RYUTO YOKOYAMA |
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| 14 | 0x060 |
ASCOT ROMAN
SHOICHI TEMMA 3YO COLT 57.0KG Masako Yano Last start 13th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on April 13 over 1800m, 17 len behind Smart Cuore carrying 57.0kg at $173.50. The run before that 6th of 12 at Nakayama Dirt on March 22 over 1800m, 22 len behind Nishino Blazest carrying 57.0kg at $353.10. Fully tested on his recent run. |
14 T EDA |
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| 15 | 0080 |
STAR COMPASS
YASUHIRO NEMOTO 3YO COLT 55.0KG Yuki Dendo Last start didn't finish the race at Nakayama Dirt April 12 over 1800m. The run before that 8th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on March 2 over 1800m, 19 len behind Aeolia carrying 54.0kg at $253.40. Will need plenty of improvement to feature. |
15 KO NAGAHAMA |
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