NIIGATA   10 May 2025
 
GOING:

Open Class Race 2890m

Track: FIRM      

ROHDIAMANT (2) is resuming from a layoff of three months. Raced just the once last preparation, finishing second in a steeplechase (3390m) at Kokura. Can return in winning form. MEISHO KAZUSA (9) made a winning return last time out in a maiden steeplechase (2880m) at Nakayama, partnered by today's jockey Kazuma Mori. Generally goes well second up. Will strip fitter and makes plenty of appeal. MONDREISE (12) returns after three months in the paddock. Kicked off the last prep with a victory in a 2860m maiden steeplechase at Kokura by 1.3 lengths. Sure to be about the mark. BRILLER VERT (8) was most recently at the races two months ago. Closed the last campaign with a minor placing in a steeplechase (2860m) at Kokura, beaten 1.5 lengths. Must be considered.
1 41x09 PURPLE ADMIRAL
TAKESHI HORIUCHI
5YO    HORSE 60.0KG
Makio Okada
Third-up today. First-up finished 12th of 13 starters at Kokura on February 22 over 3390m, 42 len behind Uncle Black with 60.0kg at $110.20. Second run from a spell finished ninth of 10 starters at Hanshin on March 29 over 3140m, 20 len behind Red Barossa carrying 60.0kg at $118.90. A place here would surprise.
1
SHO UENO
LIGHT BLUE, WHITE TWO ZIGZAG CHEVRON, LIGHT BLUE SLEEVES,WHITE TWO CHEVRONS
2 12x2x ROHDIAMANT
TOMOHITO OZEKI
5YO    GELDING 60.0KG
Silk Racing Co. Ltd.
Resumes from a spell after having raced just once last campaign rolled along in front setting the pace and then edged out finished second of 13 runners at Kokura on February 22 over 3390m, 5 len behind Uncle Black with 60.0kg at $11.30. Won previous preparation first up to post a big 7 len win. This track on October 12 over 2850m defeating Angel Round with 60.0kg at $1.60 in a steeplechase. This looks an ideal race to launch the campaign.
2
KEITA BAN
SKY BLUE, RED SIX SPOTS, ARMBAND
3 70x28 ECORO MAVERICK
T IWATO
5YO    GELDING 60.0KG
Masatoshi Haramura
Third-up today. First-up finished second of 11 starters at Kokura on February 22 over 2860m, 1.5 len behind Talentueuse with 60.0kg at $22.30. Second run from a spell finished eighth of 10 runners at Hanshin on March 29 over 3140m, 19 len behind Red Barossa carrying 60.0kg at $39.50. Can't tip based on recent efforts.
3
TARO KUSANO
LIME GREEN, YELLOW BAND, YELLOW SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS
4 64551 THE THREE THIRTY
KAZUYUKI OGATA
10YO  BROWN  HORSE 57.0KG
Yukihiro Moroe
Freshened for 41 days. Last start won by a neck Hanshin on March 30 over 2970m defeating T M Magic with 57.0kg at $19.30 in a steeplechase. Race before finished fifth of 12 runners at Kokura on March 1 over 2860m, 4 len behind Dice Are Rolling with 57.0kg at $11.70. Gets a chance to win. Take seriously.
4
TOMOYASU SAKAGUCHI
YELLOW, BLACK FIVE STARS, BLACK SLEEVES, RED DOUBLE ARMBAND
5 016x0 TAISEI SLUGGER
M KOGA
7YO    HORSE 57.0KG
Seiho Tanaka
Racing second-up today. Fresh up after five months ran last at Nakayama on April 12 over 3200m, 37 len behind Miyaji Charmant with 60.0kg at $28.90. Previously to post a big 5 len win. Chukyo on September 22 over 3000m defeating Smart Lumiere carrying 60.0kg at $30.10 in a steeplechase. May need more time.
5
TOSHIKI INOUE
BLUE, WHITE SIX SPOTS
6 2410x MEISHO KOHOKU
K SASADA
8YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
Yoshio Matsumoto
Resuming after three months. Finished off last campaign 10 of 12 starters at Kokura February 1 over 2860m, 15 len behind Toa Morpheus with 60.0kg at $44.30. First up last campaign 6 of 8 starters at Nakayama September 7 over 2880m, 4 len behind Indigo Black with 60.0kg at $33.30. Has plenty of upside.
6
KAYATA KOMAKI
ROYAL BLUE, HOT PINK RIGHT SASH, SLEEVES
7 41x68 TECHNETIUM
KYOKO MAEKAWA
4YO    HORSE 59.0KG
Chitoyo Kato
Third-up today. First-up finished sixth of 12 runners at Kokura on February 1 over 2860m, 14 len behind Toa Morpheus carrying 59.0kg at $21.20. Last start ran on from midfield; finished eighth of 9 runners at Hanshin on March 9 over 2000m, 4.5 len behind Stella Crown with 56.0kg at $55.40. Has the ability to take this out.
7
YUTA ONODERA
WHITE, RED SIX SPOTS, STRIPED SLEEVES
8 0753x BRILLER VERT
MICHIHIRO OGASA
7YO    HORSE 60.0KG
Green Farm Co. Ltd.
Resuming after two months. Finished off last preparation 3 of 12 starters at Kokura March 1 over 2860m, 1.5 len behind World Scale carrying 60.0kg at $71.20. First up last campaign 9 of 10 runners at this track August 31 over 3250m, 19 len behind Said with 60.0kg at $62.10. May well prove too smart for these first up.
8
MITSUKI KANEKO
LIME GREEN, BLACK HOOPS, LIME GREEN SLEEVES, BLACK HOOPS
9 0x031 MEISHO KAZUSA
AKIO ADACHI
8YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 60.0KG
Yoshio Matsumoto
Useful entire. Freshened for 34 days. Last run won by 1.75 len Nakayama on April 6 over 2880m defeating Arde Duomo carrying 60.0kg at $7.70 in a steeplechase. Run before held ground to the line finished third of 11 starters at Kokura on March 2 over 2860m, 3.5 len behind Miyaji Charmant with 60.0kg at $29.60. Continues to improve. Looks suited.
9
KAZUMA MORI
ROYAL BLUE, HOT PINK RIGHT SASH, SLEEVES
10 6791x TAISEI MONSTRE
KOICHI SHINKAI
8YO  BAY  HORSE 60.0KG
Seiho Tanaka
Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation winning by a neck Fukushima November 3 over 2750m defeating Burn Passion carrying 60.0kg at $20.80. When resuming last campaign 6 of 14 starters at Fukushima July 21 over 2770m, 13 len behind Jiro carrying 60.0kg at $52.80. Marginal prospect.
10
Y IGARASHI
BLUE, WHITE SIX SPOTS
11 1x7x7 ETERNALLY
M IKEGAMI
8YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 60.0KG
Haruya Yoshida
Second-up today. Last outing made some head-way from midfield; finished seventh of 14 starters at Nakayama on April 12 over 3200m, 27 len behind Miyaji Charmant with 60.0kg at $18.90. At only start last preparation raced behind the speed prior to fading finished seventh of 10 runners at Kyoto on December 14 over 3170m, 15 len behind Indigo Black carrying 60.0kg at $4.70. Look for better showing here.
11
S ISHIGAMI
BLUE,WHITE STRIPES,BLUE SLEEVES,LIGHT BLUE ARMBANDS
12 6x16x MONDREISE
MIKIO MATSUNAGA
7YO  BAY  HORSE 60.0KG
Carrot Farm Co. Ltd.
Returns from the paddock today. Finished off last campaign 6 of 13 runners at Kokura February 22 over 3390m, 11 len behind Uncle Black with 60.0kg at $7.70. Previous preparation first-up won by 1.3 len Kokura January 26 over 2860m defeating Ho O Eclair with 60.0kg at $3.80. Expect he will be forward enough.
12
J TAKADA
LIME GREEN, WHITE DOUBLE BAND, SLEEVES, RED ARMBAND