MORIOKA DIRT   03 May 2025
 
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Race 4 1200m

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From the outside draw Lions March spears to the lead and sets a slick tempo. JUN TWO POINT (8) has a moderate winning strike-rate but performed well last time at Mizusawa, finishing second and only a nose from the winner at the end of 1300m. Nicely placed to give this a mighty shake. EPONINE (4) was out of the money two runs back then again missed the frame last start over 1300m at Mizusawa, beaten 2.25 lengths into fourth. Finds a nice race and can figure in the finish. ROULETTE (3) finished out of the money two starts back then was beaten 15 lengths when sixth over 1300m at Mizusawa two weeks ago. Worth noting Shinobu Murakami goes aboard. Likely improver with strong prospects. CAVALLA (5) was unplaced two runs back then again missed the frame last start over 1300m at Mizusawa, beaten 6 lengths into ninth. Finds a nice race and can atone.
1 80045 RISK TAKER
TOSHIHIKO KOBAYASHI
5YO  DK B  MARE 54.0KG
Godolphin
At the latest run 5th of 8 at Mizusawa on April 26 over 1300m, 6 len behind Poppin with 54kg at $25.10. The run before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 8 at Mizusawa on April 13 over 1300m, 5 len behind Kitano Belmont carrying 54kg at $3.10. Draws well but looks safely held.
1
RYO TAKAMATSU
MEDIUM BLUE, WHITE STARS, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES, WHITE DOUBLE ARMBANDS, White cap
2 x7333 WHITE CANVAS
TORU SANNOMIYA
5YO  GREY  HORSE 56.0KG
Fukukitaru Co. Ltd.
Last start 3rd of 9 at Mizusawa on April 20 over 1300m, 7 len behind Taku carrying 56kg at $14.60. Before that 3rd of 11 at Mizusawa on April 6 over 1300m, 30 len behind Neos Teras with 56kg at $14.80. Looks tested despite the low draw.
2
REI IWAMOTO
LIME GREEN, YELLOW SLEEVES,LIME GREEN ARM BAND, Grey cap
3 x6666 ROULETTE
HITOSHI SAKAI
5YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG

At the latest run 6th of 9 at Mizusawa on April 20 over 1300m, 15 len behind Taku carrying 54kg at $75.70. The run before that 6th of 11 at Mizusawa on April 6 over 1300m, 36 len behind Neos Teras carrying 54kg at $18.50. Capable of a big finish.
3
SHINOBU MURAKAMI
RED, WHITE RIGHT SASH, SLEEVES, RED DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Salmon cap
4 x0304 EPONINE
HIROKI SAKURADA
4YO  BROWN  FILLY 54.0KG
Takeshi Yamamoto
At the latest run 4th of 10 at Mizusawa on April 20 over 1300m, 2.25 len behind Calzetta with 54kg at $38.20. The start before that ran last of 11 at Mizusawa on April 6 over 1300m, 16 len behind Adeline with 54kg at $10.20. Showed enough last start to suggest she can take this out.
4
KAZEN NANGO
BLACK, RED STRIPES ,BLACK SLEEVES,YELLOW ARM BAND, Cyan cap
5 47409 CAVALLA
HITOSHI SAKAI
4YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG
Godolphin
At the latest run second last of 10 at Mizusawa on April 20 over 1300m, 6 len behind Calzetta carrying 54kg at $8.70. The race before that second last of 11 at Mizusawa on April 6 over 1300m, 13 len behind Adeline carrying 54kg at $7.70. Can improve again. Top chance.
5
RYOTO TSUKAMOTO
YELLOW, BLUE BAND,STRIPE SLEEVES, Yellow cap
6 64987 DIAMOND ATSUSHI
KUDOU YUUKOU
4YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG
Masahiro Suzuki
Last start 7th of 10 at Mizusawa on April 20 over 1300m, 5 len behind Calzetta with 56kg at $72.20. The run before that ran last of 8 at Mizusawa on April 13 over 1300m, 14 len behind Kitano Belmont carrying 56kg at $41.70. Fully tested on his recent run.
6
YU SUZUKI
WHITE, MEDIUM BLUE CHECK, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES,WHITE ARMBAND, MEDIUM BLUE COLLAR, Yellow cap
7 28507 WIN PROVENCE
YUJI SATO
6YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG
Win Co. Ltd.
Most recently second last of 8 at Mizusawa on April 26 over 1300m, 10 len behind Poppin with 56kg at $72.80. The run before that ran last of 10 at Mizusawa on April 20 over 1300m, 8 len behind Calzetta carrying 56kg at $9.10. Genuine chance this time around.
7
SHION SASAKI
WHITE,RED STRIPES,BLACK SLEEVES,RED ARM BAND, Light green cap
8 98802 JUN TWO POINT
TOSHIHIKO KOBAYASHI
6YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG
Junji Kawai
Most recently 2nd of 9 at Mizusawa on April 20 over 1300m, nose behind Taku with 56kg at $1.10. The run before that 10th of 12 at Kochi on March 19 over 1400m, 11 len behind Musashi Fujin carrying 54kg at $259.60. Progressing well and a win is on the cards.
8
TATSUNORI SUGAWARA
PURPLE, BLACK STRIPES, WHITE SLEEVES ,PURPLE ARM BAND, Light green cap
9 84723 CHAGALL BLUE
Akira Kimura
4YO  BROWN  FILLY 54.0KG
Yoshiki Noda
At the latest run 3rd of 10 at Mizusawa on April 20 over 1300m, 1.4 len behind Calzetta carrying 53kg at $3.40. The race before that held ground to the line 2nd of 11 at Mizusawa on April 6 over 1300m, 30 len behind Neos Teras carrying 54kg at $26.70. In the money at the latest appearance and is among the chances.
9
RYO KOBAYASHI
MAGENTA, BLACK DIAMOND CHECK, ARMBAND, BLACK COLLAR, Light brown cap
10 x0046 CABINET BATTLE
SHIGEYUKI KONISHI
5YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Yuto Taniguchi
Most recently 6th of 8 at Mizusawa on April 26 over 1300m, 7 len behind Poppin with 56kg at $37.40. Before that 4th of 11 at Mizusawa on April 6 over 1300m, 6 len behind Adeline carrying 56kg at $31.10. Wide draw a test.
10
MASATOSHI YAMAMOTO
PURPLE,YELLOW BAND,YELLOW SLEEVES,PURPLE STRIPE, Light brown cap
11 37588 QIAOKELI
KOICHI SATO
8YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
Big Red Farm
At the latest run ran last of 8 at Mizusawa on April 26 over 1300m, 10 len behind Poppin with 54kg at $42.10. The race before that second last of 9 at Mizusawa on April 13 over 1300m, 8 len behind Nyan Nyan carrying 54kg at $15.40. Likely to run around at long odds and deservedly so.
11
MAKOTO OTSUBO
NAVY,WHITE FIVE STARS, RED SLEEVES , WHITE STARS, Hot pink cap
12 54472 LIONS MARCH
YUJI SATO
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 52.0KG

Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 9 at Mizusawa on April 26 over 850m, 4 len behind Good Luck Girl carrying 54kg at $9. The start before that 7th of 10 at Mizusawa on April 20 over 850m, 6 len behind North Shore Girl carrying 54kg at $21.50. Has speed but unlikely to be there at the finish.
12
REIKA SEKIMOTO
BLUE, YELLOW RIGHT SASH, GREEN SLEEVES ,YELLOW ARM BAND, Hot pink cap