MORIOKA DIRT   04 May 2025
 
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Race 5 1400m

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Small field in which Taisei Acute can find the front comfortably at a moderate tempo. TAISEI ACUTE (4) is close to a win after a string of minor placings, the latest when second over 1400m at Mizusawa when she was prominent throughout. Best figures measure up. Sure to run well. COUNTER ATTACK (5) finished 4.5 lengths from the winner in fourth last start over 1600m at Mizusawa, an improvement on his fifth at Mizusawa the run before. The engagement of Shinobu Murakami is noteworthy. Has the talent to produce a better result. TAKARA KURO ROCK (1) is yet to break through after 10 starts. Last time out was fourth over 1400m at Mizusawa. Expected to feature. LAND FREED (6) was beaten for early speed and didn't come into contention when a disappointing ninth over 1400m at Mizusawa most recently. Open to improvement and should be about the money.
1 x2244 TAKARA KURO ROCK
Yukihiro Nagata
3YO  BAY  COLT 56.0KG

Most recently 4th of 11 at Mizusawa on April 21 over 1400m, 13 len behind Ryuno Napoleon with 56kg at $33.50. The run before that 4th of 9 at Mizusawa on April 8 over 1400m, 10 len behind Ryuno Napoleon with 56kg at $5.70. Beaten comfortably last time out but this suits.
1
TOSHIYA YAMAMOTO
WHITE, RED HALVED, RED DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, COLLAR, White cap
2 x3765 CHIBI ARTHUR
Yukihiro Nagata
3YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG

Most recently 5th of 11 at Mizusawa on April 21 over 1400m, 13 len behind Ryuno Napoleon carrying 54kg at $120.10. Before that 6th of 11 at Mizusawa on April 7 over 1400m, 8 len behind Corazon with 54kg at $15.60. Fully tested on her recent run.
2
RYO KOBAYASHI
MAGENTA, BLACK DIAMOND CHECK, ARMBAND, BLACK COLLAR, Grey cap
3 x0887 TAKAMAKI FIVE
YUKICHI SUGAWARA
3YO  DK B  COLT 56.0KG

At the latest run 7th of 9 at Mizusawa on April 20 over 1600m, 10 len behind Yuyu Corazon carrying 56kg at $83.50. The run before that got back early 8th of 10 at Mizusawa on April 6 over 1600m, 16 len behind Yuyu Souplement carrying 56kg at $176.40. Not one of the top selections.
3
TOSHIKI YAMAMOTO
YELLOW, RED DIAMOND BAND, GREEN SLEEVES, Salmon cap
4 90222 TAISEI ACUTE
MASAHIKO SATO
3YO  DK B  FILLY 54.0KG

Recent form sound. Most recently raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 11 at Mizusawa on April 21 over 1400m, 5 len behind Ryuno Napoleon carrying 54kg at $11.40. The race before that rolled along in front before being edged out 2nd of 11 at Mizusawa on April 7 over 1400m, 4 len behind Corazon carrying 54kg at $3.90. Rates highly. Big chance.
4
RYO TAKAMATSU
MEDIUM BLUE, WHITE STARS, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES, WHITE DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Cyan cap
5 x5354 COUNTER ATTACK
MINORU MURAKAMI
3YO  BAY  COLT 56.0KG

Last start 4th of 9 at Mizusawa on April 20 over 1600m, 4.5 len behind Yuyu Corazon carrying 56kg at $22. Before that 5th of 10 at Mizusawa on April 6 over 1600m, 8 len behind Yuyu Souplement carrying 56kg at $22.30. Working up to a win. Worth following.
5
SHINOBU MURAKAMI
RED, WHITE RIGHT SASH, SLEEVES, RED DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Yellow cap
6 x2649 LAND FREED
SHIGEYUKI KONISHI
3YO  BAY  COLT 56.0KG

Most recently 9th of 11 at Mizusawa on April 21 over 1400m, 17 len behind Ryuno Napoleon with 56kg at $11.60. The race before that 4th of 11 at Mizusawa on April 7 over 1400m, 7 len behind Corazon carrying 56kg at $2.60. Easily accounted for last time out but this suits.
6
MASATOSHI YAMAMOTO
PURPLE,YELLOW BAND,YELLOW SLEEVES,PURPLE STRIPE, Light green cap