MORIOKA DIRT   07 May 2025
 
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Race 8 1600m

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Genuine tempo from Escarcha leading Three Helios. MAU LINO (2) was safely held in tougher company two runs back then appreciated the drop in grade last time and scored over 1400m at Mizusawa. Looks well placed to feature in the finish again. ESCARCHA (4) showed early speed from an outside draw and held a forward position before fading to finish fourth last start over 1600m at Mizusawa. Will go forward and is expected to be in the finish. THREE HELIOS (5) started at $5.80 last time and ran below expectations, finishing fifth at Mizusawa over 1600m. Expect a better run here. YAMANIN BILLOW (3) is close to a win after a sequence of strong results, the latest when second over 1600m at Mizusawa. Another top-three finish is on the cards.
1 x0669 BROTHER SUN
JUN TAKAHASHI
9YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG
Koji Kaiya
Last start eased back early on 9th of 12 at Mizusawa on April 28 over 1600m, 6 len behind Amazing Star with 56kg at $50.60. The run before that 6th of 9 at Mizusawa on April 8 over 1600m, 10 len behind Ryuno Hail carrying 56kg at $30.70. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
1
TATSUNORI SUGAWARA
PURPLE, BLACK STRIPES, WHITE SLEEVES ,PURPLE ARM BAND, Light green cap
2 x0001 MAU LINO
ISAO SUGAWARA
4YO  DK B  HORSE 53.0KG
Yukihiro Ochiai
Useful type. At the latest run favourite; won by 7 len at Mizusawa April 28 over 1400m defeating Melia with 53kg at $1.60. The race before that 14th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on March 16 over 2400m, on a slow track; 29 len behind Aero Sonic with 57.0kg at $363.70. Ideally placed to make it two on the trot.
2
EITO SAKAI
DENIM, WHITE SIX SPOTS, WHITE SLEEVES, DENIM ARMBANDS, Cyan cap
3 x6332 YAMANIN BILLOW
MASASHI ITO
5YO  BROWN  GELDING 56.0KG
Hajime Doi
Recent form sound. Most recently ran on from midfield; 2nd of 12 at Mizusawa on April 28 over 1600m, neck behind Amazing Star carrying 56kg at $16.30. Before that 3rd of 11 at Mizusawa on April 13 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Tomiken Placer carrying 56kg at $36.60. In the mix again.
3
TOSHIYA YAMAMOTO
RED, WHITE RIGHT SASH, SLEEVES, RED DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Light green cap
4 41154 ESCARCHA
YOSHINORI ITAGAKI
4YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Godolphin
Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 12 at Mizusawa on April 28 over 1600m, 2.25 len behind Amazing Star with 56kg at $5.10. The race before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 11 at Mizusawa on April 13 over 1600m, 4 len behind Tomiken Placer with 56kg at $4.20. Must be respected.
4
TOSHIKI YAMAMOTO
YELLOW, RED DIAMOND BAND, GREEN SLEEVES, Hot pink cap
5 98315 THREE HELIOS
HIROMICHI IIDA
10YO  DK B  GELDING 56.0KG
Nagai Shoji Co. Ltd.
Last start 5th of 12 at Mizusawa on April 28 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Amazing Star with 56kg at $5.80. Before that won by 1.3 len at Mizusawa April 15 over 1400m defeating Kokoro Odoru with 56kg at $2.50. Hard to beat if he brings his A-game.
5
SHION SASAKI
NAVY, JAZZBERRY JAM BAND,ARM BAND, Cyan cap
6 x1683 TAIKI COURAGE
YUICHI SAITO
5YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Taiki Farm Co. Ltd.
Last start 3rd of 11 at Mizusawa on April 28 over 1600m, 6 len behind Winning Live with 56kg at $33.80. The race before that 8th of 11 at Mizusawa on April 13 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Tomiken Placer with 56kg at $15.40. Genuine hope on best form.
6
MASATOSHI YAMAMOTO
PURPLE,YELLOW BAND,YELLOW SLEEVES,PURPLE STRIPE, Yellow cap
7 04x85 RINGING PHONE
HIROMICHI IIDA
6YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
Yujiro Inutsuka
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up 8th of 11 at Mizusawa on March 11 over 1600m, 13 len behind Railgun with 54kg at $11.40. Last start raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 9 at Mizusawa on April 8 over 1600m, 9 len behind Ryuno Hail with 54kg at $41.50. Improvement required to threaten in this field.
7
RYO KOBAYASHI
MAGENTA, BLACK DIAMOND CHECK, ARMBAND, BLACK COLLAR, Light brown cap
8 x5400 TELEOS DON
MAMORU NITTA
5YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG
Mieko Suzuki
Last start did the work up front then tired 10th of 12 at Mizusawa on April 28 over 1600m, 6 len behind Amazing Star carrying 56kg at $33.30. The run before that ran last of 12 at Mizusawa on April 15 over 1400m, 12 len behind Meisho Kotetsu with 56kg at $30. Fully tested on his recent run.
8
HIDETOSHI ABE
NAVY, JAZZBERRY JAM BAND,ARM BAND, Light brown cap
9 01298 ANOTHER QUEEN
Akira Kimura
9YO  DK B  MARE 54.0KG
Big Red Farm
Last start 8th of 12 at Mizusawa on April 28 over 1600m, 5 len behind Amazing Star carrying 54kg at $19.30. The run before that 9th of 11 at Mizusawa on April 13 over 1600m, 6 len behind Tomiken Placer carrying 54kg at $12.80. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
9
REI IWAMOTO
LIME GREEN, YELLOW SLEEVES,LIME GREEN ARM BAND, Hot pink cap
10 6x865 TAMAMO KISAKI
MASASHI ITO
4YO  GREY  FILLY 54.0KG
Tamamo Co. Ltd.
Comes here off a 30-day let-up. Last start 5th of 10 at Mizusawa on April 7 over 1400m, 8 len behind Meisho Nikoniko carrying 54kg at $9.50. The race before that eased back early on 6th of 10 at Mizusawa on March 25 over 1600m, 16 len behind Energy Forte carrying 54kg at $92.90. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
10
SHINOBU MURAKAMI
WHITE, RED HALVED, RED DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, WHITE HALVED, ARMBANDS, COLLAR, Cyan cap