MORIOKA DIRT   05 May 2025
 
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Race 4 1400m

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Fast tempo assured with Mermaid, Takamaki Three and Peace One Solare going toe-to-toe. THREE BRILLANTE (1) kicked off for his new trainer on dirt track for the first time last start when beaten a head into second over 1300m at Mizusawa. Will strip much fitter and is worth following up. KEN WENZEL (6) is building towards a win with placings at his last two runs, the latest effort a third over 1400m at Mizusawa when beaten 5 lengths. Great chance to break through. AILES VAGUE (10) proved too strong two runs ago at Mizusawa. Couldn't follow that up last time out when fourth over 1400m at Mizusawa, beaten 5.5 lengths after being in the firing line on the turn. Likely improver with strong prospects. MERMAID (8) ran below expectations last start but comes here a likely improver with top-three prospects.
1 x66x2 THREE BRILLANTE
YUICHI SAITO
5YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Nagai Shoji Co. Ltd.
Second-up. First-up after nearly two years made ground from midfield; 2nd of 10 at Mizusawa on April 21 over 1300m, head behind Happiness Gassan with 56kg at $1.70. Previously second-up 6th of 16 at Sapporo on July 23 2023 over 2000m, 4.5 len behind Young Roses carrying 56.0kg at $21.70. Leading chance with plenty of upside.
1
MAKOTO OTSUBO
NAVY,WHITE FIVE STARS, RED SLEEVES , WHITE STARS, White cap
2 x5435 TAKAMAKI THREE
YUKICHI SUGAWARA
4YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG

At the latest run 5th of 10 at Mizusawa on April 27 over 850m, 6 len behind Maken with 56kg at $20.90. Before that held ground to the line 3rd of 8 at Mizusawa on April 21 over 850m, 2 len behind Momodango carrying 56kg at $18.60. Looks tested despite the low draw.
2
TATSUNORI SUGAWARA
PURPLE, BLACK STRIPES, WHITE SLEEVES ,PURPLE ARM BAND, Grey cap
3 92983 MARUKA FRONTALE
HIROKI SAKURADA
6YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Takeshi Kusakabe
At the latest run 3rd of 8 at Mizusawa on April 27 over 1400m, 4 len behind Bleu Chateau with 56kg at $5.50. The race before that eased back early on 8th of 10 at Mizusawa on April 15 over 1400m, 8 len behind Objet D'art carrying 56kg at $84.30. Among the winning chances.
3
KAZEN NANGO
BLACK, RED STRIPES ,BLACK SLEEVES,YELLOW ARM BAND, Salmon cap
4 1755x PEACE ONE SOLARE
SHIGEYUKI KONISHI
5YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
Narutoshi Hasegawa
Resuming. Finished off last campaign fifth of 7 at Mizusawa June 24 over 1400m, 6 len behind Lux Rebellion carrying 54kg at $5.40. Previously first up; sixth of 9 at Mizusawa April 14 2024 over 1300m, 10 len behind Black Luster with 54kg at $3.40. Hard to recommend.
4
MASATOSHI YAMAMOTO
PURPLE,YELLOW BAND,YELLOW SLEEVES,PURPLE STRIPE, Cyan cap
5 00554 VIGOUREUSEMENT
YUJI SATO
7YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 56.0KG
KAJIMOTO Holdings Co. Ltd
Last start 4th of 8 at Mizusawa on April 27 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Bleu Chateau with 56kg at $8.30. The start before that 5th of 9 at Mizusawa on April 22 over 1400m, 7 len behind Live Rocky carrying 56kg at $49.40. Can't recommend.
5
SHION SASAKI
WHITE,RED STRIPES,BLACK SLEEVES,RED ARM BAND, Yellow cap
6 74523 KEN WENZEL
KOJI SAKURADA
4YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Hiroaki Nakanishi
Form hard to fault. At the latest run set the pace for much of the race 3rd of 9 at Mizusawa on April 22 over 1400m, 5 len behind Melty Chocolat with 56kg at $5.90. The run before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 11 at Mizusawa on April 14 over 1400m, 7 len behind Lycka Krona with 56kg at $10.20. Winning hope.
6
SHINOBU MURAKAMI
RED, WHITE RIGHT SASH, SLEEVES, RED DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Light green cap
7 3x898 PEACE RAPID
KOJI SAKURADA
4YO  GREY  HORSE 56.0KG
Kazuhiro Nakahira
Most recently second last of 9 at Mizusawa on April 15 over 1400m, 6 len behind Lovely Disc carrying 56kg at $15.20. Before that 9th of 11 at Mizusawa on March 31 over 1400m, 11 len behind Dona Maggy carrying 56kg at $64.90. Hard to recommend.
7
YU SUZUKI
WHITE, MEDIUM BLUE CHECK, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES,WHITE ARMBAND, MEDIUM BLUE COLLAR, Light green cap
8 6x528 MERMAID
TSUKASA YOSHIDA
4YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG
Tatsue Ishikawa
Most recently couldn't go on with it; second last of 9 at Mizusawa on April 22 over 1400m, 9 len behind Watashiwa Saikyo carrying 54kg at $4.10. The run before that set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 11 at Mizusawa on April 14 over 1400m, 0.5 len behind Siula Grande carrying 54kg at $4.80. Genuine hope.
8
RYO KOBAYASHI
MAGENTA, BLACK DIAMOND CHECK, ARMBAND, BLACK COLLAR, Light brown cap
9 89095 FUMITATSU BIG BOSS
YOSHIHARU OIKAWA
5YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG

At the latest run tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 8 at Mizusawa on April 27 over 1400m, 5 len behind Bleu Chateau with 56kg at $22.70. The run before that ran last of 9 at Mizusawa on April 22 over 1400m, 15 len behind Live Rocky carrying 56kg at $38. Wide draw makes it tough.
9
HIDETOSHI ABE
NAVY, JAZZBERRY JAM BAND,ARM BAND, Light brown cap
10 64314 AILES VAGUE
TORU SANNOMIYA
4YO  DK B  FILLY 54.0KG
Yukari Saeki
Last start 4th of 9 at Mizusawa on April 22 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Live Rocky with 54kg at $8.30. The run before that won by 2 len at Mizusawa April 6 over 1300m defeating Risurrezio carrying 54kg at $2. Nicely placed to bounce back.
10
REI IWAMOTO
LIME GREEN, YELLOW SLEEVES,LIME GREEN ARM BAND, Hot pink cap
11 43335 ESCAPADE
TOSHIHIKO KOBAYASHI
6YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
Hisao Sato
Most recently 5th of 9 at Mizusawa on April 22 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Watashiwa Saikyo carrying 54kg at $4.10. The run before that 3rd of 12 at Mizusawa on April 8 over 1400m, 2 len behind Shirayuri with 54kg at $4.50. Has been racing well. Top prospects.
11
TOSHIYA YAMAMOTO
WHITE, RED HALVED, RED DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, COLLAR, Hot pink cap