MORIOKA DIRT   04 May 2025
 
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Race 8 1200m

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Dagda and Sol Levante to take up the running at a strong tempo. ESCHER (8) has been in the placings at his last two appearances, finishing third over 850m at Mizusawa most recently. Well placed to make the step from placing to winning. MEISHO MIZAO (9) is another that has been in the placings his past two starts. Solid last time finishing second over 850m at Mizusawa and showed the pace to be in a prominent position from the outset. Among the leading chances. SOL LEVANTE (2) finished out of the money two starts back then was beaten 3.5 lengths when seventh over 850m at Mizusawa four weeks ago. Finds a suitable assignment and can find winning form. AYDIN ACE (5) finished eighth two runs back then improved last start but found one better over 1400m at Mizusawa, beaten 1.5 lengths. Nicely placed to give this a mighty shake.
1 x9963 GOTTO GO GO
JUN TAKAHASHI
7YO  DK B  MARE 54.0KG
Susumu Goto
At the latest run 3rd of 10 at Mizusawa on April 20 over 1400m, 1.0 len behind Pretty Kiss carrying 54kg at $13.20. The race before that eased back early on 6th of 12 at Mizusawa on April 6 over 1400m, 7 len behind Step with 54kg at $10.30. Won’t spend a dime in the run from the inside stall. Good each-way hope.
1
RYO TAKAMATSU
MEDIUM BLUE, WHITE STARS, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES, WHITE DOUBLE ARMBANDS, White cap
2 2x297 SOL LEVANTE
MASAHIKO SATO
5YO  BAY  MARE 51.0KG

At the latest run 7th of 10 at Mizusawa on April 6 over 850m, 3.5 len behind Taikonen with 55kg at $24.20. Before that second last of 10 at Mizusawa on March 24 over 850m, 5 len behind Taikonen carrying 55kg at $16.50. Ready to win after a solid performance last time out.
2
EITO SAKAI
DENIM, WHITE SIX SPOTS, WHITE SLEEVES, DENIM ARMBANDS, Grey cap
3 x7908 EL MERCURIO
TORU SANNOMIYA
5YO  BROWN  MARE 54.0KG

At the latest run 8th of 10 at Mizusawa on April 20 over 1400m, 4 len behind Pretty Kiss carrying 54kg at $30.40. The start before that ran last of 11 at Mizusawa on April 7 over 1400m, 15 len behind Fend Off with 54kg at $210.50. Not going well enough. Needs to lift.
3
MAKOTO OTSUBO
NAVY,WHITE FIVE STARS, RED SLEEVES , WHITE STARS, Salmon cap
4 9279x SOL DE VERANO
KAZUMUNE ITO
5YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Normandy Thoroughbred Racing Co. Ltd.
Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation ninth of 12 at Mizusawa December 2 over 1400m, 10 len behind Sol Estrella carrying 56kg at $22.90. First up last campaign fifth of 10 at this track October 7 over 1200m, 8 len behind L'eclair De Paris carrying 56kg at $65.20. Other runners rate better.
4
MASATOSHI YAMAMOTO
PURPLE,YELLOW BAND,YELLOW SLEEVES,PURPLE STRIPE, Cyan cap
5 07082 AYDIN ACE
KOICHI SATO
4YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG

Most recently held ground to the line 2nd of 10 at Mizusawa on April 7 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind Meisho Nikoniko with 56kg at $10.20. Before that 8th of 10 at Mizusawa on March 24 over 850m, 5 len behind Taikonen carrying 56kg at $17.80. Good effort last start and can build on that performance.
5
TOSHIYA YAMAMOTO
WHITE, RED HALVED, RED DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, COLLAR, Yellow cap
6 1x099 SANEI CANNON
KOICHI SATO
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG

At the latest run second last of 10 at Mizusawa on April 20 over 1400m, 7 len behind Pretty Kiss carrying 56kg at $20.20. The start before that ran last of 9 at Mizusawa on April 7 over 850m, 12 len behind Left Fielder with 56kg at $24.20. Shouldn't trouble the top few.
6
RYOTO TSUKAMOTO
YELLOW, BLUE BAND,STRIPE SLEEVES, Light green cap
7 6x654 MIKINO ICHIGO
YUKICHI SUGAWARA
8YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG
Hisakazu Taniguchi
Last start 4th of 10 at Mizusawa on April 20 over 1400m, 1.1 len behind Pretty Kiss with 56kg at $11.80. The race before that from last on the turn 5th of 10 at Mizusawa on April 6 over 850m, 3 len behind Taikonen with 56kg at $33.30. Not beaten far last start and worth including.
7
TATSUNORI SUGAWARA
PURPLE, BLACK STRIPES, WHITE SLEEVES ,PURPLE ARM BAND, Light green cap
8 0x523 ESCHER
HIROMICHI IIDA
11YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 56.0KG
Yoshio Oda
Recent form sound. At the latest run raced on the pace when 3rd of 9 at Mizusawa on April 21 over 850m, 0.7 len behind Quenya with 56kg at $5.20. The run before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 9 at Mizusawa on April 7 over 850m, head behind Left Fielder carrying 56kg at $6.80. Can easily finish right over the top of these.
8
RYO KOBAYASHI
MAGENTA, BLACK DIAMOND CHECK, ARMBAND, BLACK COLLAR, Light brown cap
9 x5622 MEISHO MIZAO
Yukihiro Nagata
6YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Yoshio Matsumoto
Going well. Last start 2nd of 9 at Mizusawa on April 21 over 850m, 0.5 len behind Quenya with 56kg at $36.60. Before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 9 at Mizusawa on April 7 over 850m, neck behind Cialdoni carrying 56kg at $8.80. Plenty to like about his prospects.
9
SHION SASAKI
WHITE,RED STRIPES,BLACK SLEEVES,RED ARM BAND, Light brown cap
10 x3466 DAGDA
MINORU MURAKAMI
6YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG
Carrot Farm Co. Ltd.
Most recently 6th of 9 at Mizusawa on April 21 over 850m, 1.75 len behind Quenya with 56kg at $21.70. Before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 10 at Mizusawa on April 6 over 850m, 3.5 len behind Taikonen carrying 56kg at $10.70. Good job last start and has top-three aspirations.
10
SHINOBU MURAKAMI
RED, WHITE RIGHT SASH, SLEEVES, RED DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Hot pink cap
11 x7843 JAVANAIS
KUDOU YUUKOU
4YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG
Yuichi Kobayashi
Useful filly. Most recently 3rd of 10 at Mizusawa on April 20 over 1400m, 3 len behind Shiny Main with 54kg at $23. The start before that 4th of 10 at Mizusawa on April 7 over 1400m, 6 len behind Meisho Nikoniko with 54kg at $14.10. Should go well.
11
YU SUZUKI
WHITE, MEDIUM BLUE CHECK, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES,WHITE ARMBAND, MEDIUM BLUE COLLAR, Hot pink cap