MORIOKA DIRT   03 May 2025
 
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Race 8 1200m

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Strong tempo expected with Left Fielder, Maser Kic and Calluna Vulgaris prominent. CANDLEBERRY (8) just missed last time when a neck away in second at Mizusawa over 850m. Expected to go well. LEFT FIELDER (10) ran below expectations last time at Mizusawa, finishing fifth and beaten 1.4 lengths starting at $3.20. Meeting a tougher field but on his best form he is one of the key runners. MASER KIC (1) remains a maiden after 26 runs. Met with plenty of support last time but could only manage to finish fourth over 1400m at Mizusawa. Suited in this line up and is among the better hopes. LA LA MONSTRE (11) improved last time out, finishing 0.6 lengths from the winner in third at the end of 1400m at Mizusawa. Nicely placed to maintain the form.
1 x2324 MASER KIC
KOKI CHIBA
4YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG
KIC Racing
Racing well. Last start 4th of 10 at Mizusawa on April 20 over 1400m, 3 len behind Satono Muscle with 54kg at $3.10. The run before that rolled along in front then was edged out late 2nd of 11 at Mizusawa on April 7 over 1400m, neck behind Fend Off carrying 54kg at $7.10. Has the inside gate and is expected to go well.
1
HIDETOSHI ABE
NAVY, JAZZBERRY JAM BAND,ARM BAND, White cap
2 0x990 KURINO BRISE
SHINICHI HATAKEYAMA
5YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
Hiroharu Kurimoto
Last start ran last of 10 at Mizusawa on April 22 over 850m, 10 len behind Sutekina Kokoro with 54kg at $162.60. Before that ran last of 9 at Mizusawa on April 8 over 850m, 11 len behind Bee Barista with 54kg at $75.30. Be tough to make an impression in this line-up.
2
RYO KOBAYASHI
MAGENTA, BLACK DIAMOND CHECK, ARMBAND, BLACK COLLAR, Grey cap
3 3x008 SANEI VICTOR
SHINICHI HATAKEYAMA
5YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG

Useful entire. Last start second last of 9 at Mizusawa on April 8 over 850m, 11 len behind Bee Barista carrying 56kg at $37.70. The start before that ran last of 10 at Mizusawa on March 25 over 850m, 19 len behind Idiom carrying 56kg at $90.90. Cannot be ruled out despite a lacklustre effort last time.
3
TOSHIYA YAMAMOTO
WHITE, RED HALVED, RED DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, COLLAR, Salmon cap
4 0x006 KATCHAO
MASAHIKO SATO
10YO  BAY  HORSE 54.0KG

Most recently 6th of 9 at Mizusawa on April 8 over 850m, 4 len behind Bee Barista with 56kg at $51.30. The race before that ran last of 10 at Mizusawa on March 25 over 850m, 14 len behind No Side carrying 56kg at $199.50. Possesses a big finish.
4
EITO SAKAI
DENIM, WHITE SIX SPOTS, WHITE SLEEVES, DENIM ARMBANDS, Cyan cap
5 790x0 KURINO SUCCESS
JUN TAKAHASHI
5YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
Hiroharu Kurimoto
Second-up. First-up after two months ran last of 10 at Mizusawa on April 8 over 1400m, 43 len behind Graffias Lady with 54kg at $59.90. Previously second-up 2nd of 10 at Nagoya on August 20 over 1500m, 4 len behind Scarlet Honey carrying 54kg at $1.80. Fitter but must improve sharply.
5
SHION SASAKI
WHITE,RED STRIPES,BLACK SLEEVES,RED ARM BAND, Yellow cap
6 35x59 I'LL BE THERE
YOSHIHARU OIKAWA
7YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 55.0KG

Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming faded in the straight 5th of 9 at Mizusawa on April 8 over 850m, 3 len behind Bee Barista carrying 54kg at $20.10. Second-up second last of 10 at Mizusawa on April 22 over 850m, 9 len behind Sutekina Kokoro with 54kg at $66.10. Unlikely to finish in the winner's circle.
6
SHINOBU MURAKAMI
RED, WHITE RIGHT SASH, SLEEVES, RED DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Light green cap
7 x8828 YUKINO MATSUSHIMA
SHINICHI HATAKEYAMA
7YO  GREY  HORSE 57.0KG

Most recently 8th of 10 at Mizusawa on April 22 over 850m, 8 len behind Sutekina Kokoro with 56kg at $17.80. Before that made ground from midfield; 2nd of 9 at Mizusawa on April 8 over 850m, 1.0 len behind Bee Barista with 56kg at $10.50. Predicted to struggle.
7
RYOTO TSUKAMOTO
YELLOW, BLUE BAND,STRIPE SLEEVES, Light green cap
8 x0132 CANDLEBERRY
KUDOU YUUKOU
6YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
Takayuki Shimokobe
Form hard to fault. Last start made ground from midfield; 2nd of 10 at Mizusawa on April 22 over 850m, neck behind Sutekina Kokoro carrying 54kg at $2.10. Before that 3rd of 10 at Mizusawa on March 24 over 850m, 1.5 len behind Taikonen with 55kg at $1.90. Narrowly missed last start and is a top chance again.
8
RYO TAKAMATSU
MEDIUM BLUE, WHITE STARS, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES, WHITE DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Light brown cap
9 1x374 CALLUNA VULGARIS
HIROMICHI IIDA
6YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
Dearest Club Co. Ltd.
At the latest run 4th of 10 at Mizusawa on April 22 over 850m, 4 len behind Sutekina Kokoro with 54kg at $17.10. The race before that 7th of 9 at Mizusawa on April 8 over 850m, 5.5 len behind Bee Barista carrying 54kg at $1.50. Wide draw too testing.
9
MASATOSHI YAMAMOTO
PURPLE,YELLOW BAND,YELLOW SLEEVES,PURPLE STRIPE, Light brown cap
10 5x115 LEFT FIELDER
KOICHI SETO
4YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Keiichi Maruoka
Useful entire. At the latest run 5th of 9 at Mizusawa on April 21 over 850m, 1.4 len behind Quenya carrying 56kg at $3.20. The run before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a head at Mizusawa April 7 over 850m defeating Escher with 56kg at $1.50. One of the better chances.
10
TATSUNORI SUGAWARA
PURPLE, BLACK STRIPES, WHITE SLEEVES ,PURPLE ARM BAND, Hot pink cap
11 x2153 LA LA MONSTRE
MAMORU NITTA
4YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Fujii Kosan Co. Ltd.
Last start 3rd of 10 at Mizusawa on April 20 over 1400m, 0.6 len behind Satono Muscle with 56kg at $5.80. The run before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 10 at Mizusawa on April 6 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Daichi Gem carrying 56kg at $2.40. No surprise if he was in the finish.
11
MAKOTO OTSUBO
NAVY,WHITE FIVE STARS, RED SLEEVES , WHITE STARS, Hot pink cap