MORIOKA DIRT   04 May 2025
 
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Race 7 1200m

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Massilia should lead at a strong tempo. BELLUM FELIX (2) drifted well back last start before winding up strongly to finish second, beaten 2.5 lengths, over 850m at Mizusawa. Is a winner at this circuit. Will be hard to stop. LA MIA VITA (1) looks close to a win, the latest effort a strong third, beaten 1.5 lengths, over 850m at Mizusawa. Has the pace to be in a prominent position from the outset. Will prove tough to beat. KAMIDE SEMPU (10) has been about the mark without winning, the latest effort a seventh over 850m at Mizusawa. Backmarker who gets home hard. Winning claims on best figures. ACROSS THE SEAS (7) is back after a break of four months. At the last run before the layoff she finished eighth over 820m at Sonoda. Good effort to kick-off last prep when in the money at Chukyo Dirt over 1200m. Has ability and must be included in calculations.
1 x1453 LA MIA VITA
TOSHIHIKO KOBAYASHI
6YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 54.0KG
Normandy Thoroughbred Racing Co. Ltd.
At the latest run ran on from midfield; 3rd of 10 at Mizusawa on April 21 over 850m, 1.5 len behind Balboa carrying 54kg at $8. The run before that 5th of 9 at Mizusawa on April 7 over 850m, 3 len behind Left Fielder carrying 54kg at $10.80. Nice effort last time. Can go on with the job now.
1
TOSHIKI YAMAMOTO
YELLOW, RED DIAMOND BAND, GREEN SLEEVES, White cap
2 1x322 BELLUM FELIX
TOSHIHIKO KOBAYASHI
6YO  GREY  HORSE 56.0KG

Recent form sound. Last start 2nd of 10 at Mizusawa on April 15 over 850m, 2.5 len behind Go Platinum carrying 56kg at $3.50. Before that 2nd of 10 at Mizusawa on March 31 over 850m, head behind Kura Saber carrying 56kg at $7. Winning hope.
2
TOSHIYA YAMAMOTO
WHITE, RED HALVED, RED DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, COLLAR, Grey cap
3 286x0 POWER MOVE
JUN TAKAHASHI
4YO  BROWN  HORSE 56.0KG

Second run back. First-up after four months ran last of 10 at Mizusawa on April 21 over 850m, 7 len behind Balboa carrying 56kg at $10.80. Previously second-up ran on from midfield and won by 0.8 len at Funabashi July 23 2023 over 1200m defeating Brave Out with 54kg at $2.90. One of the top chances.
3
TATSUNORI SUGAWARA
PURPLE, BLACK STRIPES, WHITE SLEEVES ,PURPLE ARM BAND, Salmon cap
4 25x08 HAKODATE MEMORY
SAKAE ISHIKAWA
5YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
Takao Kawauchi
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming ran last of 12 at Mizusawa on March 24 over 1400m, 22 len behind Golden Gift with 51kg at $19.10. Second run from a spell second last of 9 at Mizusawa on April 7 over 850m, 10 len behind Left Fielder carrying 54kg at $37.80. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
4
REI IWAMOTO
LIME GREEN, YELLOW SLEEVES,LIME GREEN ARM BAND, Cyan cap
5 1x445 DOZEN FLOWER
YUKICHI SUGAWARA
11YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 51.0KG
Shimokobe B.
Last start 5th of 10 at Mizusawa on April 21 over 850m, 3.5 len behind Balboa with 51kg at $13.60. The race before that 4th of 9 at Mizusawa on April 7 over 850m, 1.5 len behind Cialdoni with 51kg at $2.70. Going well. Leading chance.
5
EITO SAKAI
DENIM, WHITE SIX SPOTS, WHITE SLEEVES, DENIM ARMBANDS, Yellow cap
6 06x79 MEINER SCHLAG
JUN TAKAHASHI
6YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Thoroughbred Club Ruffian Co. Ltd.
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up got back early 7th of 9 at Mizusawa on April 7 over 850m, 10 len behind Left Fielder with 56kg at $41.70. Second run from a spell second last of 10 at Mizusawa on April 20 over 1400m, 17 len behind Shiny Main with 56kg at $15.90. Watch for him to be flashing home.
6
HIDETOSHI ABE
NAVY, JAZZBERRY JAM BAND,ARM BAND, Light green cap
7 3548x ACROSS THE SEAS
HIROMICHI IIDA
4YO  DK B  FILLY 54.0KG
Haruya Yoshida
Is first-up after a break of four months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last campaign eighth of 12 at Sonoda January 3 over 820m, 5 len behind February Sky with 54kg at $16.30. First up last campaign second of 16 at Chukyo Dirt August 17 over 1200m, a neck behind Max Serenade with 52.0kg at $22.30. Certainly one to consider.
7
TSUBASA SASAGAWA
YELLOW, RED RIGHT SASH, Light brown cap
8 2x644 MASSILIA
YUICHI SAITO
8YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 56.0KG
T.Morita
Going well. Last start 4th of 10 at Mizusawa on April 21 over 850m, 3 len behind Balboa carrying 56kg at $4.90. The race before that 4th of 9 at Mizusawa on April 7 over 850m, 2.75 len behind Left Fielder carrying 56kg at $5. Likely to play a big role.
8
MASATOSHI YAMAMOTO
PURPLE,YELLOW BAND,YELLOW SLEEVES,PURPLE STRIPE, Light brown cap
9 x2030 NAKED HEART
TOSHIHIKO KOBAYASHI
6YO  BROWN  MARE 54.0KG
Three Stars Racing
Last start ran last of 10 at Mizusawa on April 20 over 1400m, 47 len behind Shiny Main carrying 54kg at $16.90. The start before that raced on speed throughout when 3rd of 9 at Mizusawa on April 7 over 850m, 0.7 len behind Left Fielder with 54kg at $17.90. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
9
SHION SASAKI
WHITE,RED STRIPES,BLACK SLEEVES,RED ARM BAND, Hot pink cap
10 x0637 KAMIDE SEMPU
Yukihiro Nagata
6YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 54.0KG

Last start 7th of 9 at Mizusawa on April 21 over 850m, 2 len behind Quenya carrying 54kg at $69.70. The run before that 3rd of 9 at Mizusawa on April 7 over 850m, 0.6 len behind Cialdoni carrying 56kg at $20.70. Capable of a big finish.
10
REIKA SEKIMOTO
BLUE, YELLOW RIGHT SASH, GREEN SLEEVES ,YELLOW ARM BAND, Hot pink cap