NIIGATA DIRT   03 Aug 2024
 
GOING: G

RYUTO STAKES 1800m

Track: STANDARD      

Cordon Rouge, Ho O Fujin and Kitasan Doshin will not hold back as they vie for the lead from Gold Balancer and Richer. RICHER (13) just missed the frame when resuming from a break last time out, finishing fourth and beaten 1.75 lengths over 1700m at Fukushima Dirt. Has three wins when second-up and should be better for that last run. Ready to find winning form. GOLD BALANCER (9) finished second over 1900m at Kyoto Dirt at his most recent appearance on May 25. Rates highly and should take some beating. PRIMO SPERANZA (10) comes here off a break of nine weeks. Worth noting he filled a minor placing when returning from a spell last time in work over 2890m at Niigata. Comes here with definite top-three claims. CORDON ROUGE (2) is back from a spell of a year. Raced once last campaign and finished third over 1800m at this track. Has good early speed so should take up a forward position. In the mix.
1 x696x REPUN KAMUY
SHINSUKE HASHIGUCHI
6YO    HORSE 55.0KG
Yoko Maeda
Grade 3 placegetter. First-up. Finished off last preparation sixth of 14 at Chukyo Dirt December 16 over 1800m, 4 len behind Smart Sunny with 58.0kg at $12.20. When resuming last campaign sixth of 16 at Tokyo Dirt October 8 over 1600m, 2 len behind Parallel Vision carrying 55.0kg at $44.90. Prefer others.
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KOSEI MIURA
LIGHT BLUE, RED CROSSED SASHES, RED SLEEVES, LIGHT BLUE DOUBLE ARMBANDS
2 30x3x CORDON ROUGE
TAKASHI SAITO
5YO    MARE 54.0KG
Sunday Racing Co. Ltd.
Back after a long spell. Only had one start last preparation rolled along in front before being edged out 3rd of 15 at this track on August 5 over 1800m, 3.5 len behind Ask Duramente with 56.0kg at $24.70. First up last campaign 3rd of 16 at Chukyo Dirt on March 25 2023 over 1900m, on a slow track; 2 len behind Mario Road carrying 54.0kg at $4.50. Expected to play a major role.
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H MIYUKI
BLACK, RED CROSSED SASHES, BLACK SLEEVES, YELLOW STRIPES
3 9x56x AOI EAGLE
R OKUBO
4YO    HORSE 56.0KG
Masako Shintani
Entire returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation sixth of 16 at Kyoto Dirt May 11 over 1800m, 7 len behind Legame Pesca carrying 58.0kg at $10.10. First up last campaign fifth of 16 at Chukyo Dirt March 23 over 1900m, 7 len behind Loco Por Ti carrying 56.0kg at $10.50. Can return with a bold run.
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KOJI NISHIZUKA
YELLOW, PURPLE DOUBLE ARMBANDS
4 x1x0x HUSTLE DUNK
TADASHIGE NAKAGAWA
4YO    HORSE 55.0KG
Kenichi Takashino
Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign 12th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on May 26 over 1600m, 10 len behind Dura Resilient with 58.0kg at $87.60. Won previous preparation first up won by 1.5 len at this track October 29 over 1800m in soft going defeating Campione carrying 56.0kg at $6.70. Expect a forward showing.
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MAKOTO SUGIHARA
SILVER, PURPLE ZIGZAG CHEVRON, SILVER SLEEVES, WHITE STRIPES
5 0030x FRUOR
M SAITO
5YO    HORSE 55.0KG
Masamichi Hayashi
Resuming. Finished off last preparation tenth of 16 at Tokyo Dirt October 21 over 2100m, 13 len behind Oro Y Plata with 58.0kg at $12.90. First up last campaign fourth of 16 at Nakayama Dirt January 15 2023 over 1800m, 0.9 len behind Roscoff with 57.0kg at $12.90. Might need the run.
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TAISEI DANNO
RED, BLACK STRIPES, STRIPED SLEEVES
6 0820x SNOW GRACE
EIJI NAKADATE
5YO    MARE 54.0KG
Silk Racing Co. Ltd.
Resuming. Finished off last campaign when last of 16 at Tokyo Dirt May 26 over 1600m, 19 len behind Dura Resilient with 56.0kg at $49. First up last campaign 11th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt February 4 over 1600m, 10 len behind Costa Nova carrying 56.0kg at $39.40. Marginal prospect.
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MIYABI MUTO
LIGHT BLUE, RED SIX SPOTS, ARMBAND
7 x0x0x OREDE IINOKA
M KOGA
6YO    HORSE 54.0KG
Tokusuke Fukushima
Resuming. Finished off last campaign eased back early on 11th of 14 at Nakayama Dirt on April 13 over 1800m, 11 len behind Action Plan carrying 58.0kg at $130.50. First up last campaign 10th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on February 4 over 1600m, 10 len behind Costa Nova with 58.0kg at $149.70. Hard to recommend.
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H UCHIDA
WHITE, RED CROSSED SASHES, SLEEVES, WHITE DOUBLE ARMBANDS
8 5598x HO O FUJIN
YUKIO INAGAKI
5YO    HORSE 55.0KG
Yoshihisa Ozasa
Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign eighth of 16 at Tokyo Dirt April 27 over 2100m, 15 len behind Maple Ridge carrying 58.0kg at $25.90. First up last campaign fifth of 13 at Tokyo Dirt February 17 over 2100m, 6 len behind Cours Mirabeau carrying 58.0kg at $66.70. Unlikely to feature.
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M DEMURO
BLACK, RED BAND, BLACK SLEEVES, RED DOUBLE ARMBANDS
9 0392x GOLD BALANCER
SHINTARO SUZUKI
4YO    HORSE 57.0KG
Hisayo Ishiro
Entire returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation second of 16 at Kyoto Dirt May 25 over 1900m, a neck behind Mystic Lore carrying 56.0kg at $15.40. Previously first up; 11th of 13 at Tokyo Dirt February 17 over 2100m, 18 len behind Cours Mirabeau carrying 57.0kg at $23.40. Could prove too smart for these.
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HIRONOBU TANABE
FIREBRICK, YELLOW BAND
10 6x32x PRIMO SPERANZA
K NAKATAKE
5YO    HORSE 55.0KG
Atsushi Ito
Entire back from a spell of nine weeks. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign second of 10 at Tokyo June 1 over 3000m, 1.5 len behind Omega Rich Man with 60.0kg at $3.10. When resuming last campaign third of 11 at Niigata May 12 over 2890m, 1.5 len behind Last Draft with 60.0kg at $5.30. Definite winning hope.
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YUICHIRO SHIBATA
LIGHT BLUE, ROYAL BLUE CROSSED SASHES, WHITE SLEEVES, ROYAL BLUE DOUBLE ARMBANDS
11 0x70x SEVENTH LETTER
FUMINMASA TAKAHASHI
5YO    GELDING 53.0KG
Shunichi Kumasaka
Resuming. Finished off last preparation tenth of 16 at Tokyo Dirt May 19 over 2100m, 6 len behind Lux Frontier with 53.0kg at $56.60. First up last campaign seventh of 16 at Chukyo Dirt March 23 over 1900m, 8 len behind Loco Por Ti carrying 53.0kg at $52.70. Unlikely to trouble the top few.
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Y YOSHIDA
HOT PINK, YELLOW BAND, HOT PINK SLEEVES, YELLOW DOUBLE ARMBANDS
12 0070x FUTAITEN ROCK
YOSHIKATSU SATO
5YO  BAY  HORSE 52.0KG
Shota Matsuya
Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation 13th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt May 26 over 1600m, 11 len behind Dura Resilient carrying 58.0kg at $339.30. When resuming last campaign second last of 14 at Nakayama March 3 over 2200m, 15 len behind Reframing carrying 58.0kg at $236.30. Others are preferred.
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TAKUYA KOWATA
GRAY, BLACK CHECK, WHITE SLEEVES, RED ARMBAND
13 213x4 RICHER
HIROYASU TANAKA
4YO    HORSE 57.0KG
Yoko Maeda
Second-up. First-up after four months 4th of 15 at Fukushima Dirt on July 6 over 1700m, 1.75 len behind Shonan Raishin with 58.0kg at $3.40. Previously second-up favourite; won by a head at Nakayama Dirt March 2 over 1800m defeating Proud Heritage with 58.0kg at $1.70. Among the top chances.
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K TOSAKI
LIGHT BLUE, RED CROSSED SASHES, RED SLEEVES, LIGHT BLUE DOUBLE ARMBANDS
14 16x6x KITASAN DOSHIN
TAKESHI OKUMURA
5YO    HORSE 55.0KG
Ono Shoji
Resuming. Only had one start last preparation 6th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on April 27 over 2100m, 14 len behind Maple Ridge with 58.0kg at $27.50. When resuming last campaign 2nd of 15 at Tokyo Dirt on November 19 over 2100m, 0.5 len behind Vip Scorpion with 58.0kg at $6.60. Keep in mind.
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R WADA
BLACK, BROWN HOOPS, BLACK SLEEVES, BROWN HOOPS
15 0x00x BISHAMONTEN
DAIKI YAJIMA
6YO  BLACK  HORSE 53.0KG
Yasumitsu Ota
First-up. Finished off last preparation 12th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt May 19 over 2100m, 7 len behind Lux Frontier with 54.0kg at $183.30. When resuming last campaign tenth of 14 at Nakayama Dirt April 13 over 1800m, 10 len behind Action Plan carrying 58.0kg at $227.60. May need the run.
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YUSUKE HARA
RED,BLACK CROSSED SASHES,SLEEVES,RED ARMBANDS