MORIOKA DIRT   30 Jun 2024
 
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Race 4 1200m

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Expecting Erika Fontaine to find the lead but there will be plenty of pressure over the sprint course. ERIKA FONTAINE (6) resumes from a spell of two years and is having her first outing under new trainer Koji Sakurada. Finished seventh at Hakodate over 1200m at the opening run last time in work. Expecting a seamless transition. ARC VILLENEUVE (2) has switched yards since finishing fifth three-and-a-half weeks ago over 1000m at Ohi. Expecting a bright start for the new mentor. ZELTER (11) is close to breaking through after two consecutive placings, the latest at Mizusawa over 1300m. Has a wide gate to overcome but on recent form is hard to leave out. SAN FELICE (3) next best.
1 90907 DERMA KUBINAGE
TSUKASA YOSHIDA
4YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Hiroyuki Asanuma
Last start ran last of 7 at Mizusawa on June 23 over 1300m, 18 len behind Straight carrying 56kg at $105.60. The race before that ran last of 10 at Mizusawa on June 16 over 1300m, 21 len behind Sakura Top Heart's carrying 56kg at $51. Has to find a few lengths.
1
REI IWAMOTO
LIME GREEN, YELLOW SLEEVES,LIME GREEN ARM BAND, White cap
2 59075 ARC VILLENEUVE
KAZUMUNE ITO
5YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG

At the latest run 5th of 12 at Ohi on June 4 over 1000m, 5 len behind Kia Kia with 52kg at $165.90. Before that 7th of 14 at Ohi on May 15 over 1200m, 6 len behind Yannoka Step carrying 52kg at $190.70. Will be charging home late.
2
YURI TAKAHASHI
WHITE, MEDIUM BLUE RIGHT SASH, PINK SLEEVES, Grey cap
3 96666 SAN FELICE
YOSHIHARU OIKAWA
4YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG
Shimokobe B.
Most recently second last of 7 at Mizusawa on June 23 over 1300m, 17 len behind Straight carrying 54kg at $9.40. Before that settled back and ran on when 6th of 10 at Mizusawa on June 16 over 1300m, 13 len behind Sakura Top Heart's carrying 54kg at $23.10. Nice draw and worth thought.
3
TATSUNORI SUGAWARA
PURPLE, BLACK STRIPES, WHITE SLEEVES ,PURPLE ARM BAND, Salmon cap
4 09090 SUN FAVOR
KUDOU YUUKOU
6YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 53.0KG
Dearest Club Co. Ltd.
At the latest run ran last of 10 at Mizusawa on June 16 over 1300m, 9 len behind Space Sonic carrying 56kg at $209.30. The race before that ran last of 9 at Mizusawa on June 9 over 1300m, 21 len behind Yakurai Rose carrying 56kg at $176.60. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
4
EITO SAKAI
DENIM, WHITE SIX SPOTS, WHITE SLEEVES, DENIM ARMBANDS, Cyan cap
5 89x08 LEUKO
TOMOKAZU TACHIBANA
6YO  GREY  MARE 52.0KG

Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming ran last of 11 at Mizusawa on June 2 over 1300m, 39 len behind Roulette with 54kg at $100.30. Second run from a spell 8th of 10 at Mizusawa on June 16 over 1300m, 17 len behind Sakura Top Heart's carrying 54kg at $94.90. Out of her depth.
5
REIKA SEKIMOTO
BLUE, YELLOW RIGHT SASH, GREEN SLEEVES ,YELLOW ARM BAND, Yellow cap
6 7x ERIKA FONTAINE
KOJI SAKURADA
4YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG
Masahiro Miki
Resumes racing after a long spell. Only one run when 7th of 10 at Hakodate on June 18 2022 over 1200m, 6 len behind Gokigensan with 54.0kg at $2.30. Expected to run well.
6
MASATOSHI YAMAMOTO
PURPLE,YELLOW BAND,YELLOW SLEEVES,PURPLE STRIPE, Light green cap
7 74775 YAENO SHINE
KOJI HAREYAMA
4YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Yaeko Yamamoto
Last start 5th of 10 at Mizusawa on June 16 over 1300m, 7 len behind Sakura Top Heart's carrying 56kg at $77.50. The race before that 7th of 11 at Mizusawa on June 2 over 1300m, 6 len behind Roulette with 56kg at $48.30. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
7
ATSUSHI SEKIMOTO
GREEN, WHITE SLEEVES ,GREEN ARM BAND, Light green cap
8 95609 YOMOGI
KOJI SAKURADA
7YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 54.0KG
Shinji Okamoto
Last start ran last of 9 at Mizusawa on June 9 over 1300m, 11 len behind Cinq Etoile carrying 54kg at $86. Before that second last of 11 at Mizusawa on June 2 over 1300m, 9 len behind Roulette carrying 54kg at $100.30. Others appeal more heading into this.
8
YU SUZUKI
WHITE, MEDIUM BLUE CHECK, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES,WHITE ARM BAND, MEDIUM BLUE COLLAR, Light brown cap
9 88697 ARSENIUS
TOMOKAZU TACHIBANA
5YO  BROWN  GELDING 56.0KG
Takehisa Yashima
Most recently 7th of 10 at Mizusawa on June 16 over 1300m, 13 len behind Sakura Top Heart's with 56kg at $87.40. Before that second last of 10 at Mizusawa on June 9 over 850m, 12 len behind Yugao carrying 56kg at $165.60. Wide draw makes it tough.
9
MAKOTO OTSUBO
NAVY,WHITE FIVE STARS, RED SLEEVES , WHITE STARS, Light brown cap
10 87386 MEINER STELLAIRE
MINORU MURAKAMI
8YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Thoroughbred Club Ruffian Co. Ltd.
Most recently second last of 7 at Mizusawa on June 23 over 1300m, 12 len behind Roulette with 56kg at $44.80. The race before that sat on the pace before fading 8th of 10 at Mizusawa on June 16 over 1300m, 5.5 len behind Space Sonic with 56kg at $19.60. Has good early speed but looks outclassed.
10
SHINOBU MURAKAMI
RED, WHITE RIGHT SASH, SLEEVES, RED DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Hot pink cap
11 63533 ZELTER
HITOSHI SAKAI
8YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG
Godolphin
Going well. At the latest run sat on speed throughout when 3rd of 10 at Mizusawa on June 16 over 1300m, 4 len behind Sakura Top Heart's carrying 56kg at $16.70. Before that 3rd of 11 at Mizusawa on June 2 over 1300m, 3.5 len behind Roulette with 56kg at $8.60. Best form should see him measure right up.
11
RYOTO TSUKAMOTO
YELLOW, BLUE BAND,STRIPE SLEEVES, Hot pink cap