MORIOKA DIRT   01 Jun 2025
 
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Race 5 1200m

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Just a modest tempo anticipated. CORVINA (1) missed the frame against far superior company last time out over 1200m at Fukushima but is likely to feature back to this level. RYUNO HUMMING (11) returned from a spell six weeks ago when she was 12th over 1200m at Fukushima. Enjoys a drop in grade so she is a major player. VIP MOANA (4) made progress last time out, finishing second at the end of 1200m at this track. Nicely placed to take this out. NEO SHAKUNAGE (2) ran a bold race over this journey last start, racing on the pace and sticking on strongly to finish second at this track. In the right race and is a winning hope.
1 7x30 CORVINA
KOKI CHIBA
3YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG
Kanayama Holdings Co. Ltd.
Third-up today. First-up sat on speed throughout when 3rd of 10 at Kanazawa on April 8 over 1500m, 9 len behind Kaito Berg with 53kg at $3. Last start 11th of 16 at Fukushima on April 27 over 1200m, 7 len behind Tamakazura carrying 52.0kg at $180.30. Well placed. Should prove hard to beat.
1
TATSUNORI SUGAWARA
PURPLE, BLACK STRIPES, WHITE SLEEVES ,PURPLE ARM BAND, White cap
2 x4552 NEO SHAKUNAGE
JUN TAKAHASHI
3YO  DK B  COLT 56.0KG
Shunji Nishida
Last start sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 10 at this track on May 19 over 1200m, 1.75 len behind Sprit with 56kg at $6. The race before that 5th of 11 at this track on May 6 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Kids Uruma with 56kg at $19.60. Strong chance from a low draw.
2
YUICHI SAKAGUCHI
GOLD,BLACK STRIPES, BLACK SLEEVES, GOLD DOUBLE ARMBAND, Grey cap
3 55908 ARC METEOR
KAZUMUNE ITO
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 51.0KG

Most recently 8th of 10 at this track on May 18 over 1400m, 24 len behind Smile Plus with 51kg at $72.40. The run before that ran last of 10 at this track on May 6 over 1400m, 29 len behind Noble Oak with 51kg at $76.60. Fully tested on her recent run.
3
EITO SAKAI
DENIM, WHITE SIX SPOTS, WHITE SLEEVES, DENIM ARMBANDS, Salmon cap
4 0x002 VIP MOANA
YUJI SATO
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 54.0KG
Kunihide Suzuki
Last start sat on speed throughout when 2nd of 10 at this track on May 19 over 1200m, 7 len behind Adarmalik with 54kg at $2.50. The race before that 11th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on April 13 over 1200m, 12 len behind Sunrise Jupiter with 55.0kg at $442.80. Hard to beat if she brings her A-game.
4
SHION SASAKI
WHITE,RED STRIPES,BLACK SLEEVES,RED ARM BAND, Cyan cap
5 02534 PRECIOUS ASSET
Yukihiro Nagata
3YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG
Godolphin
Form hard to fault. Most recently 4th of 10 at this track on May 18 over 1400m, 7 len behind Smile Plus with 54kg at $4.80. The start before that 3rd of 10 at this track on May 6 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind Noble Oak carrying 54kg at $7.10. Will be doing best work late.
5
RYO KOBAYASHI
MAGENTA, BLACK DIAMOND CHECK, ARMBAND, BLACK COLLAR, Yellow cap
6 x6766 WIND MORE
TOMOKAZU TACHIBANA
3YO  CHESTNUT  COLT 56.0KG

Comes here off a 36-day let-up. Last start settled back and ran on when 6th of 10 at Mizusawa on April 26 over 1400m, 13 len behind Aiyo Towani with 56kg at $67.70. The race before that 6th of 12 at Mizusawa on April 13 over 1400m, 15 len behind Indie Film with 56kg at $126.90. A top-three finish would surprise.
6
MAKOTO OTSUBO
NAVY,WHITE FIVE STARS, RED SLEEVES , WHITE STARS, Light green cap
7 x6009 MIRACLE BASIL
KOJI SAKURADA
3YO  CHESTNUT  COLT 56.0KG

At the latest run second last of 10 at this track on May 19 over 1200m, 23 len behind Sprit with 56kg at $464.80. The run before that second last of 11 at this track on May 6 over 1200m, 22 len behind Kids Uruma with 56kg at $328.70. Fully tested on his recent run.
7
YU SUZUKI
WHITE, MEDIUM BLUE CHECK, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES,WHITE ARMBAND, MEDIUM BLUE COLLAR, Light green cap
8 35744 SUN MOON
SHINICHI HATAKEYAMA
3YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG
Akira Nakatsuji
Racing well. Last start 4th of 10 at this track on May 6 over 1400m, 4 len behind Noble Oak carrying 54kg at $6.10. The run before that 4th of 10 at Mizusawa on April 26 over 1400m, 8 len behind Aiyo Towani with 54kg at $12. Should be right in the finish.
8
RYO TAKAMATSU
MEDIUM BLUE, WHITE STARS, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES, WHITE DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Light brown cap
9 x9087 SHO RYU TEN
KOICHI SETO
3YO  BAY  COLT 56.0KG

At the latest run 7th of 10 at this track on May 18 over 1400m, 17 len behind Smile Plus carrying 56kg at $84.20. The run before that settled back and ran on when 8th of 10 at this track on May 6 over 1400m, 17 len behind Noble Oak carrying 56kg at $137.50. Tested from a wide gate.
9
SHINOBU MURAKAMI
RED, WHITE RIGHT SASH, SLEEVES, RED DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Light brown cap
10 x0x43 TSUKUBA SMILEY
HIROKI SAKURADA
3YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG
Takeshi Hosoya
Third-up today. First-up 4th of 8 at Mizusawa on April 27 over 1300m, 10 len behind We Can Win with 54kg at $5.60. Last start made ground from midfield; 3rd of 10 at this track on May 19 over 1200m, 10 len behind Sprit with 54kg at $14.40. Will be saved up for one last crack.
10
KAZEN NANGO
BLACK, RED STRIPES ,BLACK SLEEVES,YELLOW ARM BAND, Hot pink cap
11 500x0 RYUNO HUMMING
HITOSHI SAKAI
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 54.0KG
Ryuichi Minoshima
Second run back. Comes off a 43-day let-up. First-up after three months 12th of 16 at Fukushima on April 19 over 1200m, 13 len behind Deborah carrying 52.0kg at $146. Previously second-up 16th of 18 at Chukyo on December 14 over 1400m, 11 len behind Cordon Bleu with 52.0kg at $165.60. Among the leading chances.
11
RYOTO TSUKAMOTO
YELLOW, BLUE BAND,STRIPE SLEEVES, Hot pink cap