MORIOKA DIRT   06 Jul 2025
 
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Race 4 1200m

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Moderate tempo with Panja Bosatsu leading the way and a few others keeping in touch. MAEGAMIINOCHIKEI (5) has been out of the placings in two runs since a break, the latest when fourth, beaten 4 lengths, over 1300m at Mizusawa. Has further improvement to come and is worth following up. YAMANIN EPURER (1) was thereabouts last time out when third over 850m at Mizusawa. The extra journey should play into her hands. Can win this without surprising. DARK FANTASY (7) last appeared five-and-a-half weeks ago over 800m at Urawa when she finished seventh. This is her first run for the Kazumune Ito stable. Worth plenty of thought. CRYPTIC CODE (4) failed to figure again last time over 1300m at Mizusawa, beaten 9 lengths into ninth. Place hope.
1 58453 YAMANIN EPURER
MASASHI ITO
6YO  DK B  MARE 54.0KG
Hajime Doi
At the latest run ran on from midfield; 3rd of 10 at Mizusawa on June 22 over 850m, 4 len behind Topiary Garden with 54kg at $10. The run before that 5th of 9 at Mizusawa on June 15 over 850m, 4.5 len behind Mitsukane Moon carrying 54kg at $4.60. Well placed to take this out.
1
TOSHIKI YAMAMOTO
YELLOW, RED DIAMOND BAND, GREEN SLEEVES, White cap
2 0x80x STALLONE
TOMOKAZU TACHIBANA
6YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Teruo Ono
Entire back from a spell of three months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign when last of 12 at Mizusawa April 8 over 1400m, 12 len behind Sakura Rigel with 56kg at $17.20. First up last campaign eighth of 11 at Mizusawa March 18 over 1400m, 8 len behind Baeru with 56kg at $18. A big run will not surprise.
2
MAKOTO OTSUBO
NAVY,WHITE FIVE STARS, RED SLEEVES , WHITE STARS, Grey cap
3 57x90 SABUNO PREMIUM
TOSHIHIKO SATO
4YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG

Third-up today. First-up 9th of 11 at Ohi on May 19 over 1200m, 12 len behind Big Bamboo with 56kg at $54. Last start ran last of 13 at Ohi on June 9 over 1600m, 7 len behind Sun Ship carrying 56kg at $83.50. Ready to find peak form.
3
KAZEN NANGO
BLACK, RED STRIPES ,BLACK SLEEVES,YELLOW ARM BAND, Salmon cap
4 70949 CRYPTIC CODE
MAMORU NITTA
5YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Fukukitaru Co. Ltd.
At the latest run sat on the pace before fading to run last of 9 at Mizusawa on June 29 over 1300m, 9 len behind Cabinet Battle with 56kg at $10.60. The run before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 7 at Mizusawa on June 22 over 1300m, 2 len behind Wide Margarita with 56kg at $53.80. Has the ability to be in the finish.
4
RYOTO TSUKAMOTO
YELLOW, BLUE BAND,STRIPE SLEEVES, Cyan cap
5 09x44 MAEGAMIINOCHIKEI
YUJI SATO
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 54.0KG

Third-up today. Resuming 4th in a small field at Mizusawa on June 22 over 1300m, 5.5 len behind Tiffany Ice with 54kg at $18.90. Second-up 4th of 9 at Mizusawa on June 29 over 1300m, 4 len behind Cabinet Battle carrying 54kg at $16.20. Could sneak into the finish.
5
SHION SASAKI
WHITE,RED STRIPES,BLACK SLEEVES,RED ARM BAND, Yellow cap
6 93857 PANJA BOSATSU
KOICHI SETO
4YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG
Deep Creek Co. Ltd.
Most recently led to the turn then faded 7th of 9 at Mizusawa on June 29 over 1300m, 7 len behind Cabinet Battle carrying 54kg at $8.20. The run before that 5th of 7 at Mizusawa on June 22 over 1300m, 7 len behind Wide Margarita carrying 54kg at $12. Safely held last start but is capable of better.
6
TATSUNORI SUGAWARA
PURPLE, BLACK STRIPES, WHITE SLEEVES ,PURPLE ARM BAND, Light green cap
7 7x797 DARK FANTASY
KAZUMUNE ITO
4YO  DK B  FILLY 54.0KG
NICKS Co. Ltd.
Comes off a 38 day let-up. Most recently got back early 7th of 12 at Urawa on May 29 over 800m, 7 len behind Queen's Happy carrying 54kg at $76.70. The run before that 9th of 12 at Funabashi on May 6 over 1200m, 15 len behind Eis King with 54kg at $12.20. Nice effort last time so worth following up.
7
YURI TAKAHASHI
WHITE, MEDIUM BLUE RIGHT SASH, PINK SLEEVES, Light brown cap
8 09576 MEINER SKIB
JUN TAKAHASHI
7YO  GREY  HORSE 54.0KG
K.Thoroughbred Club Ruffian
Last start 6th of 9 at Mizusawa on June 29 over 1300m, 6 len behind Cabinet Battle with 53kg at $57.70. The start before that ran last of 7 at Mizusawa on June 22 over 1300m, 14 len behind Star Charm with 53kg at $17.40. Unlikely to threaten.
8
EITO SAKAI
DENIM, WHITE SIX SPOTS, WHITE SLEEVES, DENIM ARMBANDS, Hot pink cap