MORIOKA DIRT   06 Jul 2025
 
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Race 8 1000m

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Plenty of pace evident with Ubermensch and Varuna leading the way from O Shin Dia and Bee Spirit. VARUNA (9) is struggling to find the winners' circle but has been around the mark, last start finishing second over 850m at Mizusawa. In-form eight-year-old gelding so a well-deserved win is on the cards. UBERMENSCH (4) didn't make an impact at his last run before going for a spell on 23/12/2024, finishing seventh and beaten 8 lengths over 850m at Mizusawa. Capable of playing a major role. SAND FALCON (5) finished 12th over 1400m at Kochi at his most recent appearance on February 4. Lines up today for the first time for trainer Akira Kimura. Among the better hopes. HASHTAG (6) was beaten 8 lengths into fifth over 850m at Mizusawa last time out. Place hope in this line up.
1 08708 DAIBOSATSU TOGE
KOICHI SETO
4YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Kei Morooka
At the latest run ran last of 8 at Mizusawa on June 29 over 850m, 17 len behind Nana Dream with 56kg at $97.20. The race before that ran last of 10 at Mizusawa on June 22 over 850m, 14 len behind Topiary Garden with 56kg at $50.80. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
1
TATSUNORI SUGAWARA
PURPLE, BLACK STRIPES, WHITE SLEEVES ,PURPLE ARM BAND, Grey cap
2 68988 LOGAN MOUNTAIN
TAO WENFENG
6YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG

At the latest run 8th of 10 at Mizusawa on June 30 over 850m, 5 len behind Fugacious with 54kg at $69.20. The race before that second last of 9 at Mizusawa on June 9 over 850m, 10 len behind Ten Merry Arthur with 54kg at $77.80. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
2
MAKOTO OTSUBO
NAVY,WHITE FIVE STARS, RED SLEEVES , WHITE STARS, Yellow cap
3 85767 BEE SPIRIT
KOJI SAKURADA
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 54.0KG
Yoshiaki Baba
Last start 7th of 10 at Mizusawa on June 22 over 850m, 10 len behind Topiary Garden with 54kg at $39.20. Before that 6th of 10 at Mizusawa on June 8 over 850m, 7 len behind Araucaria carrying 54kg at $12.80. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
3
RYO TAKAMATSU
WHITE,RED STRIPES,BLACK SLEEVES,RED ARM BAND, Light brown cap
4 1947x UBERMENSCH
KOJI SAKURADA
4YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Hiroaki Nakanishi
Resuming after six-and-a-half months in the paddock. Finished off last campaign seventh of 10 at Mizusawa December 23 over 850m, 8 len behind Kura Saber carrying 56kg at $4.30. When resuming last campaign second last of 12 at this track October 27 over 1200m, 11 len behind Sound Canon carrying 56kg at $17.10. Should be right in the finish.
4
YU SUZUKI
WHITE, MEDIUM BLUE CHECK, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES,WHITE ARMBAND, MEDIUM BLUE COLLAR, Hot pink cap
5 0600x SAND FALCON
Akira Kimura
6YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG

Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of five months. Finished off last preparation when last of 12 at Kochi February 4 over 1400m, 36 len behind Color Of Wonder carrying 56kg at $13.10. Previously first up; tenth of 14 at Ohi June 25 2024 over 1400m, 8 len behind Silvino carrying 56kg at $54.50. Winning hope in a suitable contest.
5
TAKANORI YOSHIMOTO
MEDIUM BLUE, PINK RIGHT SASH, SLEEVES, Yellow cap
6 86665 HASHTAG
HIROMICHI IIDA
11YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Tatsue Ishikawa
At the latest run 5th of 8 at Mizusawa on June 29 over 850m, 8 len behind Nana Dream with 56kg at $38.30. The race before that 6th of 10 at Mizusawa on June 22 over 850m, 4.5 len behind Topiary Garden with 56kg at $15.30. Can do a lot better than that last run.
6
YUICHI SAKAGUCHI
MAGENTA, BLACK DIAMOND CHECK, ARMBAND, BLACK COLLAR, Light green cap
7 18708 LOIE
Yukihiro Nagata
4YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG

At the latest run ran last of 8 at Mizusawa on June 23 over 850m, 11 len behind Good Luck Girl carrying 54kg at $41.40. Before that ran last of 10 at Mizusawa on June 16 over 850m, 9 len behind Just A Halo with 54kg at $20. Cannot enthuse.
7
REI IWAMOTO
LIME GREEN, YELLOW SLEEVES,LIME GREEN ARM BAND, Hot pink cap
8 85343 O SHIN DIA
YOSHIHARU OIKAWA
4YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG
Shinji Ota
Form hard to fault. Most recently sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 8 at Mizusawa on June 29 over 850m, 7 len behind Nana Dream carrying 54kg at $17.90. The run before that 4th of 10 at Mizusawa on June 22 over 850m, 4 len behind Topiary Garden carrying 54kg at $7.40. Should go well.
8
HIDETOSHI ABE
NAVY, JAZZBERRY JAM BAND,ARM BAND, Hot pink cap
9 37232 VARUNA
YUICHI SAITO
8YO  DK B  GELDING 56.0KG
Shoji Nojima
Recent form sound. At the latest run sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 10 at Mizusawa on June 22 over 850m, 1.3 len behind Topiary Garden with 56kg at $2.70. The start before that raced on the pace when 3rd of 10 at Mizusawa on June 8 over 850m, 3 len behind Araucaria with 56kg at $3.30. Expected to go well.
9
MASATOSHI YAMAMOTO
PURPLE,YELLOW BAND,YELLOW SLEEVES,PURPLE STRIPE, White cap