NIIGATA DIRT 24 Aug 2025
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Reasonable tempo with a few going forward, headed by Biko. MIRACLE CATS (1) has a moderate winning strike-rate but performed well when returning from a break last time at this track, finishing third and only 1.4 lengths from the winner at the end of 1800m. Nicely placed to take this out. LOFTY STORY (6) has not appeared since she scored over 1600m at Tokyo Dirt on June 14. Should be in the finish. RANA ROSA (8) impressed last time out at the second run of the campaign and finished 3 lengths from the winner in third over 1800m at this track after being in contention on the turn. Well placed and there is no reason she cannot find winning ways. LAYBACK SPIN (4) returns from a spell of 11 weeks and did win first-up last time in work over 1800m at this track. Sound prospects.
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| 1 | 7x6x3 |
MIRACLE CATS
N HORI 5YO MARE 56.0KG Silk Racing Co. Ltd. Having second run back today. Last outing sat on the pace when 3rd of 13 at this track on July 27 over 1800m, 1.4 len behind R Prost carrying 56.0kg at $15.50. At only start last preparation 6th of 14 at Fukushima Dirt on April 12 over 1700m, 8 len behind Fine Topaz carrying 56.0kg at $7.70. Sure to run well. |
1 MIRAI IWATA |
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| 2 | 840x4 |
GRAN CONEXION
Y HATAKEYAMA 4YO FILLY 56.0KG Teruya Yoshida Second run back. First-up after two months 4th of 14 at this track on August 9 over 1800m, 5.5 len behind Con Affetto carrying 56.0kg at $15.50. Previously second-up second last of 9 at Chukyo Dirt on March 30 over 1800m, 15 len behind Floral Scent with 56.0kg at $51.40. Likely improver. |
2 YUSUKE HARA |
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| 3 | 0x481 |
LOVELY WIZARD
MICHIHIRO OGASA 3YO CHESTNUT FILLY 53.0KG North Hills Co. Ltd. Comes here off a 52-day let-up. Last start won by 2.5 len at Funabashi July 3 over 1600m defeating Ivy Gao carrying 54kg at $6.60. The run before that 8th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on June 1 over 1600m, 9 len behind Sky Beat with 54.0kg at $34.20. In winning form but this a tough assignment. |
3 KANTA TAGUCHI |
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| 4 | 0x15x |
LAYBACK SPIN
MITSUNORI MAKIURA 3YO FILLY 53.0KG Hiroyuki Kawakatsu Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of 11 weeks. Finished off last campaign fifth of 9 at Hanshin Dirt June 7 over 1800m, 5.5 len behind Lovable with 53.0kg at $14.50. Previous preparation first-up won by 2.5 len this track May 11 over 1800m defeating Schone Augen carrying 55.0kg at $4.80. A big run will not surprise. |
4 Y YOSHIDA |
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| 5 | x0x1x |
SNOW CRUISE
YOSHINORI MUTO 3YO GREY FILLY 53.0KG Silk Racing Co. Ltd. Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation favourite; won by 0.5 len at Funabashi June 5 over 1600m defeating Presto Mulan carrying 54kg at $3.10. When resuming last campaign 12th of 17 at Nakayama on March 22 over 2000m, 19 len behind Win Stiga with 55.0kg at $63.10. Major upset if she won. |
5 MIYABI MUTO |
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| 6 | 46x1x |
LOFTY STORY
T KUBOTA 3YO FILLY 53.0KG G1 Racing Co. Ltd. Resuming. Only had one start last campaign won by 1.3 len at Tokyo Dirt June 14 over 1600m defeating Machiavelli carrying 55.0kg at $4.90. First up last campaign 4th of 16 at Chukyo Dirt on January 11 over 1800m, 8 len behind Leap Up with 55.0kg at $73.50. Could prove too smart for these. |
6 TAKUYA KOWATA |
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| 7 | 36x74 |
NOBLE ACT
H UEHARA 5YO MARE 53.0KG Mitsuo Haga Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming 7th of 15 at Fukushima Dirt on June 28 over 1700m, 14 len behind O K Birdie carrying 56.0kg at $20.50. Second-up made some head-way from midfield; 4th of 13 at this track on August 2 over 1800m, 7 len behind Fariza with 53.0kg at $37. Better than that recent ordinary performance suggests. |
7 GENKI MIZUNUMA |
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| 8 | 58x03 |
RANA ROSA
Y HATAKEYAMA 3YO FILLY 53.0KG Turf Sport Co. Ltd. Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming second last of 13 at this track on July 27 over 1800m, 11 len behind R Prost carrying 53.0kg at $17.10. Second-up sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 14 at this track on August 9 over 1800m, 3 len behind Con Affetto carrying 53.0kg at $21. Racing well. Has strong claims. |
8 KIWAMU OGINO |
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| 9 | 66x05 |
BIKO
MASAHIRO TAKEUCHI 3YO FILLY 53.0KG Kentaro Yui Third-up today. First-up 12th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on June 14 over 1400m, 14 len behind Parapsychology carrying 53.0kg at $35.60. Second-up raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 14 at this track on August 9 over 1800m, 6 len behind Con Affetto carrying 53.0kg at $22.30. Fully tested on her recent run. |
9 HATSUYA KOWATA |
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| 10 | 958x0 |
MITSUKANE VENUS
N SUZUKI 6YO MARE 56.0KG Mitsuru Oyamada Second run back. First-up after three months eased back early on 11th of 14 at this track on August 9 over 1800m, 13 len behind Con Affetto with 56.0kg at $36.10. Previously second-up 5th of 15 at Fukushima Dirt on April 20 over 1700m, 8 len behind Toller carrying 56.0kg at $11.80. Must improve significantly. |
10 KAZUKI KIKUZAWA |
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