MORIOKA DIRT   03 Aug 2025
 
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Race 6 1000m

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Pueraria Cheko and Varuna are both expected to press forward and take it up. POMME FUDGE (2) landed her maiden success over this course and distance last time, scoring by 3 lengths. Nicely drawn and looks poised to repeat the dose. SAKURA TOP RITS (4) was out of the money when resuming from a spell last start over 1200m at this track. Fitter and sure to run well. VARUNA (8) finished fourth two runs back then improved last start but found a couple better over 1000m at this track, beaten 3.5 lengths after being prominent at the corner. Nicely placed to take this out. VOLCANO PESCA (6) was a long way back last start but hit the line well to finish fourth over 850m at Mizusawa. One to watch for in the closing stages.
1 70852 LOIE
Yukihiro Nagata
4YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG

At the latest run sat on speed throughout when 2nd of 12 at this track on July 21 over 1000m, 3 len behind Pomme Fudge carrying 54kg at $13.20. The run before that settled back and ran on when 5th of 9 at this track on July 6 over 1000m, 7 len behind Sand Falcon carrying 54kg at $20.70. Watch for her late in the piece.
1
REI IWAMOTO
LIME GREEN, YELLOW SLEEVES,LIME GREEN ARM BAND, White cap
2 90901 POMME FUDGE
ISAO SUGAWARA
4YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG
Dearest Club Co. Ltd.
Most recently favourite; won by 3 len at this track July 21 over 1000m defeating Loie carrying 54kg at $2.40. The race before that ran last of 14 at Kawasaki on June 17 over 1500m, 46 len behind Silent Voice with 54kg at $62.30. Leading contender coming out of a very nice barrier.
2
TOSHIYA YAMAMOTO
WHITE, RED HALVED, RED DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, WHITE HALVED, ARMBANDS, COLLAR, Grey cap
3 7430x PUERARIA CHEKO
KOJI SAKURADA
4YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG
Chieko Taniwaki
Resuming after seven months in the paddock. Finished off last preparation second last of 12 at Mizusawa December 29 over 1400m, 8 len behind Animal Queen with 54kg at $18. Previously first up; ran last of 12 at this track October 20 over 1200m, 48 len behind Haseno Beaver with 54kg at $1.90. Can return in winning form.
3
YU SUZUKI
WHITE, MEDIUM BLUE CHECK, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES,WHITE ARMBAND, MEDIUM BLUE COLLAR, Salmon cap
4 223x6 SAKURA TOP RITS
KAZUMUNE ITO
4YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG

Second run back. First-up after three months 6th of 8 at this track on July 20 over 1200m, 12 len behind White Canvas with 54kg at $2.40. Previously second-up made ground from midfield; 2nd of 7 at Mizusawa on March 16 over 850m, 5 len behind Nong Lom carrying 54kg at $4.60. Strong winning chance.
4
YURI TAKAHASHI
WHITE, MEDIUM BLUE RIGHT SASH, MAGENTA SLEEVES, Cyan cap
5 37897 O SHIN DIA
YOSHIHARU OIKAWA
4YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG
Shinji Ota
At the latest run struggled in the run home; second last of 8 at this track on July 27 over 1000m, 10 len behind Rare Real Norve with 54kg at $36.70. The run before that got back early 9th of 12 at this track on July 21 over 1000m, 11 len behind Pomme Fudge with 54kg at $241.40. Hard to recommend.
5
HIDETOSHI ABE
NAVY, JAZZBERRY JAM BAND,ARM BAND, Yellow cap
6 78274 VOLCANO PESCA
MASAHIKO SATO
7YO  BAY  HORSE 54.0KG
Shintaro Yamada
Comes here off a 35-day let-up. Last start 4th of 8 at Mizusawa on June 29 over 850m, 7 len behind Nana Dream with 56kg at $7.90. The run before that second last of 8 at Mizusawa on June 23 over 850m, 4.5 len behind Good Luck Girl carrying 56kg at $3.50. Capable of a big finish.
6
EITO SAKAI
DENIM, WHITE SIX SPOTS, WHITE SLEEVES, DENIM ARMBANDS, Light green cap
7 44527 MAEGAMIINOCHIKEI
YUJI SATO
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 54.0KG

Most recently second last of 8 at this track on July 27 over 1200m, 7 len behind Winkle Tiara with 54kg at $14.90. Before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 8 at this track on July 20 over 1200m, nose behind Ric To Memma carrying 54kg at $8.90. Will be winding up strongly.
7
SHION SASAKI
WHITE,RED STRIPES,BLACK SLEEVES,RED ARM BAND, Light green cap
8 23243 VARUNA
YUICHI SAITO
8YO  DK B  GELDING 56.0KG
Shoji Nojima
Form hard to fault. Last start held ground to the line 3rd of 12 at this track on July 21 over 1000m, 3.5 len behind Pomme Fudge carrying 56kg at $9.50. Before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 9 at this track on July 6 over 1000m, 6 len behind Sand Falcon carrying 56kg at $3.60. Rates highly. Big chance.
8
MASATOSHI YAMAMOTO
PURPLE,YELLOW BAND,YELLOW SLEEVES,PURPLE STRIPE, Light brown cap
9 68789 STEEL HUGHES
HIROMICHI IIDA
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG

Last start ran last of 9 at Monbetsu on July 8 over 1000m, 12 len behind Silver Komkom carrying 57kg at $59.90. Before that failed to make an impression; second last of 9 at Monbetsu on July 3 over 1000m, 13 len behind Dancing Fight carrying 57kg at $117.40. Fully tested on his recent run.
9
RYO KOBAYASHI
MAGENTA, BLACK DIAMOND CHECK, ARMBAND, BLACK COLLAR, Light brown cap
10 98988 HOSHO EPOCH
MASAHIKO SATO
8YO  DK B  MARE 54.0KG
Michiko Haga
At the latest run ran last of 8 at this track on July 27 over 1000m, 10 len behind Rare Real Norve carrying 54kg at $72. The race before that ran last of 8 at this track on July 20 over 1200m, 17 len behind White Canvas carrying 54kg at $30.80. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
10
RYOTO TSUKAMOTO
YELLOW, BLUE BAND,STRIPE SLEEVES, Hot pink cap
11 45345 YAMANIN EPURER
MASASHI ITO
6YO  DK B  MARE 54.0KG
Hajime Doi
Most recently 5th of 12 at this track on July 21 over 1000m, 7 len behind Pomme Fudge with 54kg at $27.10. The race before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 8 at this track on July 6 over 1200m, 6 len behind Dark Fantasy carrying 54kg at $5.50. Win would surprise.
11
TOSHIKI YAMAMOTO
YELLOW, RED DIAMOND BAND, GREEN SLEEVES, Hot pink cap