NIIGATA DIRT 02 May 2026
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Solid tempo anticipated with Malibu Surf and Slash Chord leading the way. MALIBU SURF (6) led and just failed to hang on last start over 1400m at Hanshin Dirt when well in the market to make it two minor placings on the bounce. Drawn to enjoy a nice run just off the lead. Looks the one they have to beat. AMBASSADE NEIGE (8) is back after a break of five months. Went close to a maiden win before the layoff, finishing second at his latest appearance over 1200m at Nakayama Dirt. Good chance to break through. SNOW LANCE (3) is close to success after two consecutive placings, the latest coming when third over 1200m at Chukyo Dirt. Has her share of talent. Hard to beat in this suitable race. JUDY IMERU (4) could only manage fourth two back at Hanshin Dirt then was again unplaced on turf over 1400m at Hanshin turf more recently. One of the genuine hopes in the race.
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SLASH CHORD
KEIZO ITO 3YO CHESTNUT COLT 53.0KG Normandy Thoroughbred Racing Co. Ltd. Returns from a 34-day let-up. Most recently 6th of 15 at Chukyo Dirt on March 29 over 1200m, 9 len behind Royal Spire with 57.0kg at $20.30. The race before that 5th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on March 15 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Mozu Tanque carrying 57.0kg at $60.10. Draws well but looks safely held. |
1 NANA KAWAHARADA |
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| 2 | 29x9 |
ALI DI PLATINO
SHOGO HATABATA 3YO CHESTNUT FILLY 52.0KG NIKEESU Co. Ltd. Second run back. Comes off a 55-day let-up. First-up after three months 9th of 16 at Hanshin Dirt on March 8 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Arms Legend carrying 55.0kg at $22.60. Previously second-up 9th of 16 at Chukyo Dirt on December 20 over 1200m, 7 len behind Miya Latini carrying 55.0kg at $5.50. Must improve significantly. |
2 YUGA OKUBO |
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| 3 | 25433 |
SNOW LANCE
YUKI UEHARA 3YO BAY FILLY 53.0KG Sadayuki Horie Recent form sound. Comes off a 42 day let-up. At the latest run 3rd of 16 at Chukyo Dirt on March 21 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Vergine with 55.0kg at $4.30. The race before that 3rd of 16 at Chukyo Dirt on March 14 over 1200m, 0.8 len behind Go Go Punch carrying 55.0kg at $3.50. Draws well and is a strong winning chance. |
3 RUI FUNAYAMA |
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| 4 | 22347 |
JUDY IMERU
HIDENORI TAKE 3YO BAY FILLY 52.0KG KSHD Comes off a 49 day let-up. At the latest run 7th of 18 at Hanshin on March 14 over 1400m, 4 len behind Melancolinista with 55.0kg at $21.20. The race before that 4th of 16 at Hanshin Dirt on February 28 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind Jeanne De Reve with 55.0kg at $5.20. Draws a nice alley and rates highly. |
4 MIKU KOBAYASHI |
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| 5 | 54789 |
TAISEI GANAR
KEIZO ITO 3YO BAY COLT 54.0KG Seiho Tanaka Comes off a 42 day let-up. Last start 9th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on March 21 over 1200m, 12 len behind Maltese Don with 54.0kg at $102.60. The run before that 8th of 14 at Kokura Dirt on February 21 over 1000m, 11 len behind Ecoro Levan carrying 54.0kg at $42.30. Win would surprise. |
5 GENKI MIZUNUMA |
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MALIBU SURF
MITSUNORI MAKIURA 3YO BROWN FILLY 53.0KG YGG Horse Club Co. Ltd. Form hard to fault. At the latest run 3rd of 15 at Hanshin Dirt on April 5 over 1400m, 0.9 len behind G T Aria carrying 52.0kg at $5. The race before that 2nd of 16 at Hanshin Dirt on March 15 over 1400m, 0.8 len behind Aikan Azzurra carrying 52.0kg at $23.20. Close to a win. Should run well again. |
6 OSUKE TAYAMA |
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GUERREIRO
TEIICHI KONNO 3YO DK B COLT 54.0KG Koichi Yamada At the latest run 4th of 16 at Fukushima Dirt on April 19 over 1150m, 2 len behind Yodono Tiara with 54.0kg at $16.30. The run before that 5th of 15 at Chukyo Dirt on March 29 over 1200m, 3 len behind Royal Spire carrying 54.0kg at $34.10. Not far away last start. Big chance. |
7 HARUKI WADA |
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AMBASSADE NEIGE
YOSHINORI MUTO 3YO CHESTNUT COLT 54.0KG Yukihiko Shimura Racing first-up today. Finished off last campaign second of 15 at Nakayama Dirt December 6 over 1200m, 0.5 len behind Vip Moulin with 53.0kg at $9. On debut ran last of 16 at Nakayama Dirt September 21 over 1800m, 40 len behind Narino Sherwood with 55.0kg at $47.80. Sure to be ready to run well. |
8 SHOMA SATO |
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BANDAM SOLAIRE
MINORU OGURI 3YO DK B COLT 54.0KG Osamu Yamashina At the latest run 5th of 14 at Nakayama Dirt on April 12 over 1200m, 7 len behind Taisei Bloom with 54.0kg at $5.10. The run before that 4th of 16 at Hanshin Dirt on March 28 over 1200m, 6 len behind Red Levendis with 57.0kg at $17.50. Favour others today. |
9 SEIYA MORITA |
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JEWEL SUNRISE
AKISHI HIGASHIDA 3YO GREY FILLY 53.0KG Takao Matsuoka Second-up. First-up after two months 8th of 16 at Hanshin Dirt on April 5 over 1200m, 9 len behind Going Moon carrying 55.0kg at $78. Previously second-up 10th of 15 at Kyoto Dirt on February 1 over 1200m, 9 len behind Jasper Merche with 55.0kg at $24.90. Needs to do a lot more. |
10 NAHO FURUKAWA |
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RIO DA PRATA
YUICHIRO NISHIDA 3YO GREY COLT 54.0KG Kozy Racing First-starter by American Patriot out of Court Gossip. Betting can tell the tale. |
11 TATSUKI ENDO |
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MEISHO ALMA
YUZO IIDA 3YO BAY COLT 57.0KG Yoshitaka Matsumoto First-starter by California Chrome out of Meisho Aten. Betting can tell the tale. |
12 HIROKI MATSUMOTO |
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HEENA SCHAUM
SHINSUKE HASHIGUCHI 3YO DK B FILLY 55.0KG Field Racing Resuming. Finished off last campaign second last of 16 at Kokura February 22 over 1800m, 13 len behind Song Of The Bird with 55.0kg at $131.40. First up last campaign tenth of 15 at Hanshin December 27 over 1600m, 7 len behind Flame Star with 55.0kg at $146. Major upset if she won. |
13 DAITO OZAWA |
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TUM TUM TUM
T TEZUKA 3YO DK B COLT 54.0KG Takuji Sakuma Resuming after a break of nine weeks. Finished off last preparation sixth of 12 at Nakayama Dirt February 28 over 1800m, 13 len behind Indy Vine carrying 54.0kg at $27.60. Previously first up; 12th of 16 at Tokyo February 7 over 1600m, 6 len behind Turn The Tables with 57.0kg at $172. Marginal prospects. |
14 NAOTA UEZATO |
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ENERGY AYU
YOSHINORI ARAKAWA 3YO BAY FILLY 53.0KG Masaji Kitagawa Second run back. Comes off a 42-day let-up. First-up after four months 12th of 16 at Chukyo Dirt on March 21 over 1200m, 11 len behind Vergine with 55.0kg at $105.80. Previously second-up 11th of 15 at Kyoto Dirt on November 16 over 1200m, 13 len behind Kanekome Bright with 55.0kg at $78.50. Needs to do a lot more. |
15 MANAMI NAGASHIMA |
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