MORIOKA DIRT   05 May 2024
 
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Race 6 1000m

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No noted leader on paper so the pace looks moderate. GOLDEN WEST (10) was in a different class last time with a dominant all-the-way win by 6 lengths at Mizusawa over 850m. Expected to take some stopping again despite jumping from a wide alley. KITA QUEEN (11) turned in a nice effort to score two runs ago at Mizusawa. Couldn't follow that up last time out when sixth over 850m at Mizusawa, beaten 6 lengths. Finds a suitable race and can return to winning ways. DROTTNING (1) finished ninth over 850m at Mizusawa at her most recent appearance on December 26. Definite top-three chance. CHERRY SINGER (4) has put together back-to-back placings, the latest when 6 lengths away in second over 850m at Mizusawa. Well placed and will be thereabouts again.
1 0499x DROTTNING
HIROKI SAKURADA
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 54.0KG

Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of four-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation second last of 10 at Mizusawa December 26 over 850m, 10 len behind Tanimasa Behka carrying 54kg at $33.40. First up last campaign seventh of 12 at Urawa March 21 2023 over 1400m, 11 len behind Silent Wolf with 54kg at $3.80. Likely to feature.
1
TOSHIYA YAMAMOTO
RED, WHITE YOKE, RED DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, COLLAR, White cap
2 47750 QIAOKELI
KOICHI SATO
7YO  BAY  MARE 51.0KG
Big Red Farm
At the latest run ran last of 10 at Mizusawa on April 29 over 850m, 13 len behind Blue Rose carrying 51kg at $358.90. The run before that settled back and ran on when 5th of 10 at Mizusawa on April 21 over 850m, 11 len behind Blue Rose carrying 51kg at $103.30. Fully tested on her recent run.
2
EITO SAKAI
DENIM, WHITE SIX SPOTS, WHITE SLEEVES, DENIM ARMBANDS, Grey cap
3 96746 MAMANE
HITOSHI SAKAI
4YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG
Yoshiaki Kobayashi
Last start 6th of 10 at Mizusawa on April 29 over 850m, 9 len behind Blue Rose carrying 54kg at $57.30. The run before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 10 at Mizusawa on April 21 over 850m, 10 len behind Blue Rose with 54kg at $37.20. Finds a few better today. Can't recommend.
3
RYOTO TSUKAMOTO
WHITE,RED STRIPES,BLACK SLEEVES,RED ARM BAND, Light brown cap
4 00022 CHERRY SINGER
YOSHIAKI KOBAYASHI
5YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG

Recent form sound. At the latest run sat on speed throughout when 2nd of 10 at Mizusawa on April 21 over 850m, 6 len behind Blue Rose with 54kg at $5.30. The run before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 11 at Mizusawa on March 23 over 1300m, 4 len behind Tomatina carrying 54kg at $2.90. Excellent winning chance with the help of an inside stall.
4
RYO TAKAMATSU
MEDIUM BLUE, WHITE STARS, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES, WHITE DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Cyan cap
5 96678 MINANO KING
HIROKI SAKURADA
8YO  GREY  HORSE 56.0KG

Last start 8th of 10 at Mizusawa on April 29 over 850m, 10 len behind Blue Rose carrying 56kg at $323.40. The run before that 7th of 9 at Mizusawa on April 15 over 850m, 5 len behind Pakupakudesuwa with 56kg at $135.40. Recent form not good enough.
5
KAZEN NANGO
BLACK, RED STRIPES ,BLACK SLEEVES,YELLOW ARM BAND, Hot pink cap
6 42562 LYRA NEBULA
YOSHIHARU OIKAWA
6YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Silk Racing Co. Ltd.
Most recently raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 8 at Mizusawa on April 28 over 850m, 6 len behind Spirit Kooks carrying 56kg at $7.40. Before that 6th of 10 at Mizusawa on April 21 over 850m, 12 len behind Blue Rose with 56kg at $47.20. This is well within his grasp.
6
HIDETOSHI ABE
NAVY, PURPLE BAND,ARM BAND, Light brown cap
7 08687 HEREDAR
TORU SANNOMIYA
5YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG
Green Farm Co. Ltd.
At the latest run 7th of 10 at Mizusawa on April 28 over 850m, 9 len behind Five Sense with 55kg at $42.50. The race before that 8th of 10 at Mizusawa on April 22 over 1300m, 23 len behind Personal Maki with 55kg at $170. Win would surprise.
7
REI IWAMOTO
LIME GREEN, YELLOW SLEEVES,LIME GREEN ARM BAND, White cap
8 07800 STERK
TOSHIHIKO KOBAYASHI
5YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG

Last start ran last of 10 at Mizusawa on April 22 over 1300m, 18 len behind Margot Mythos carrying 56kg at $43.90. The race before that second last of 11 at Mizusawa on April 8 over 1300m, 21 len behind Dragon's Back carrying 56kg at $54.90. Be tough to make an impression in this line-up.
8
YUICHI SAKAGUCHI
YELLOW, BLACK STRIPES, BLACK SLEEVES , YELLOW DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Light brown cap
9 36454 A SHIN MAESTRO
KUDOU YUUKOU
7YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG

Last start 4th of 10 at Mizusawa on April 29 over 850m, 7 len behind Blue Rose with 56kg at $8.20. The race before that settled back and ran on when 5th of 10 at Mizusawa on April 22 over 850m, 6 len behind Pumpkins with 56kg at $5.50. Cannot be ruled out despite a plain effort last time.
9
SHINOBU MURAKAMI
RED, WHITE RIGHT SASH, SLEEVES, RED DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Salmon cap
10 6x861 GOLDEN WEST
Yukihiro Nagata
7YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG

Most recently favourite; scored a big 6 len win at Mizusawa April 21 over 850m defeating Kita Squirt with 56kg at $1.20. The start before that 6th of 10 at Mizusawa on April 14 over 850m, 9 len behind Peony Charme with 56kg at $13.40. One of the chief contenders.
10
RYO KOBAYASHI
MAGENTA, BLACK DIAMOND CHECK, ARMBAND, Light brown cap
11 x6416 KITA QUEEN
KOJI SAKURADA
4YO  DK B  FILLY 54.0KG

Last start 6th of 10 at Mizusawa on April 22 over 850m, 6 len behind Pumpkins with 54kg at $29.30. The race before that won by 0.5 len at Mizusawa April 7 over 850m defeating Lyra Nebula carrying 54kg at $7.40. Can bounce back.
11
YU SUZUKI
WHITE, MEDIUM BLUE CHECK, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES,WHITE ARM BAND, MEDIUM BLUE COLLAR, Hot pink cap