NIIGATA DIRT   03 Aug 2024
 
GOING: G

Maiden Race 1800m

Track: STANDARD      

Good early pace headed by Tagano Digger, Mozu Yuiyui and Kenjo, with Ask Amaze More and Critical Hit in their slipstream. MOZU YUIYUI (3) recorded a third straight minor placing last time out, finishing 0.8 lengths away in second over 1700m at Kokura Dirt. Best figures measure up. Sure to run well. KENJO (8) was out of the money when resuming from a spell last start over 1700m at Kokura Dirt, beaten 8 lengths after being in contention on the turn. Fitter this time. Hard to beat in this suitable race. CRITICAL HIT (15) finished 6 lengths from the winner in sixth last start after being in contention on the bend over 1800m at Kyoto Dirt, an improvement on his ninth at the same track the run before. Can do better. SONGWRITER (13) has not raced since being well supported on his debut on October 28 over 1400m at Kyoto Dirt when he finished ninth, beaten 14 lengths. Open to improvement and can feature.
1 MATENRO MIRACLE
SHUICHI SASAKI
3YO    COLT 54.0KG
Chiyono Terada
First-starter by California Chrome out of Reina Castana. Tough to line up. Betting the best pointer.
1
YUICHIRO SHIBATA
WHITE, HOT PINK FIVE STARS, WHITE SLEEVES, HOT PINK STARS
2 80840 IDEA IGOSSO
YASUTOSHI MATSUNAGA
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Syuichi Masuda
Comes off a 56 day let-up. Most recently eased back early on 11th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on June 8 over 2100m, 10 len behind Belle Histoire with 57.0kg at $25.90. Before that ran on from midfield; 4th of 15 at Tokyo Dirt on May 11 over 2100m, 2.75 len behind New Ballade carrying 57.0kg at $52. Will jump at pretty long odds and deservedly so.
2
IKUYA KOWATA
BLUE, YELLOW RIGHT SASH, SLEEVES
3 24322 MOZU YUIYUI
HIROO SHIMIZU
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Capital System Co. Ltd.
Racing well. Most recently 2nd of 16 at Kokura Dirt on July 13 over 1700m, 0.8 len behind Out Drive with 54.0kg at $4.40. The start before that came from midfield; 2nd of 15 at Kokura Dirt on June 30 over 1700m, 1.3 len behind Toller with 54.0kg at $2.60. Strong effort last time and looks a leading hope.
3
C P LEMAIRE
BLACK, BROWN CHECK, STRIPED SLEEVES
4 9x0x7 YUTO THE EAST
TERUHIKO CHIDA
3YO  CHESTNUT  COLT 54.0KG
Yuto Nakagawa
Racing second-up today. Last outing 7th of 16 at Kokura Dirt on June 29 over 1700m, 12 len behind T M Densetsu carrying 54.0kg at $166.20. At only start last preparation 10th of 16 at Hanshin Dirt on April 13 over 2000m, 13 len behind Okuyama carrying 57.0kg at $206.10. Unlikely to threaten.
4
KOTA WASHIZU
ORANGE, WHITE FIVE STARS, WHITE SLEEVES, ORANGE STARS, Hot pink cap
5 6 TAGANO DIGGER
I OKADA
3YO    FILLY 51.0KG
Shoji Yagi
Was as a despised roughie at debut, 6th of 15 at Kokura Dirt on June 30 over 1700m, 8 len behind Toller with 51.0kg at $54.30. Didn't quite do enough on debut to raise the hopes.
5
NANA KAWAHARADA
LIME GREEN, HOT PINK RIGHT SASH, LIME GREEN SLEEVES, YELLOW DOUBLE ARMBANDS
6 x600x VARIABILE
M IKEGAMI
3YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG
G1 Racing Co. Ltd.
Resuming. Finished off last campaign 13th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt May 11 over 1600m, 11 len behind Aerial with 55.0kg at $148.50. When resuming last campaign sixth of 10 at Kyoto February 11 over 2000m, 13 len behind Josephina with 55.0kg at $36.70. Doesn't appeal.
6
YUSUKE HARA
BLACK, RED RIGHT SASH, ARMBAND
7 6 ASK AMAZE MORE
H FUJIWARA
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Hirosaki Toshihiro HD Co. Ltd.
At debut, 6th of 16 at Kyoto Dirt on June 16 over 1800m, 12 len behind Meisho Sota carrying 57.0kg at $19.30. Expecting a bit more with the race experience on board.
7
KOHEI MATSUYAMA
BLACK,WHITE DIAMOND BAND,YELLOW ARMBAND
8 424x5 KENJO
MITSUMASA NAKAUCHIDA
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Susumu Fujita
Second-up. First-up after four months 5th of 16 at Kokura Dirt on July 6 over 1700m, 8 len behind Little Hapi with 57.0kg at $3.80. Previously second-up 2nd of 11 at Chukyo Dirt on March 10 over 1900m, nose behind Pakka Pakka Boo carrying 57.0kg at $3.30. Leading chance with plenty of upside.
8
YUGA KAWADA
FIREBRICK, WHITE DOUBLE ARMBANDS
9 0770x YUTO THE ASHIGE
N FUJISAWA
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Yuto Nakagawa
First-up. Finished off last preparation 11th of 16 at Kyoto Dirt April 21 over 1900m, 15 len behind Derma Atman carrying 57.0kg at $151.60. First up last campaign 14th of 16 at Kyoto Dirt February 17 over 1400m, 14 len behind Are with 56.0kg at $545.90. Prepared to watch.
9
YUSAKU KOKUBUN
LIGHT BLUE, GREEN SIX SPOTS, WHITE SLEEVES, GREEN DOUBLE ARMBANDS
10 0 TAMAMO LUPINUS
TETSUHIDE TSUJI
3YO  DK B  FILLY 55.0KG
Tamamo Co. Ltd.
Was at very long odds at debut, second last of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on June 15 over 1600m, 22 len behind Seiun Macaron with 54.0kg at $231.20. Needs to do a lot more than she did on debut.
10
KAZUKI KIKUZAWA
RED,MEDIUM BLUE RIGHT SASH, Cyan cap
11 9389x LEO BONHEUR
K KAYANO
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Leo Co. Ltd.
Resuming. Finished off last campaign ninth of 15 at this track May 18 over 1800m, 13 len behind Meisho Fudo with 54.0kg at $130.10. When resuming last campaign fifth of 16 at Nakayama Dirt January 21 over 1800m, soft track; 11 len behind Ramsay Tesoro carrying 54.0kg at $45.10. Not ready yet.
11
MASAMI MATSUOKA
RED, WHITE BAND, BLUE SLEEVES
12 0x0x SING MY BLUES
K NAKATAKE
3YO    GELDING 57.0KG
Koji Maeda
Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation second last of 13 at Kyoto Dirt on May 11 over 1900m, 17 len behind Nihonpiro Goldie with 56.0kg at $64.50. When resuming last campaign 14th of 16 at Kokura Dirt on February 25 over 1700m, 28 len behind Ask Nathaniel with 57.0kg at $22.20. Marginal prospect.
12
KIWAMU OGINO
LIGHT BLUE, RED CROSSED SASHES, SLEEVES, LIGHT BLUE ARMBAND
13 9x SONGWRITER
K NONAKA
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Godolphin
Resuming from a lengthy break. Only one run when 9th of 11 at Kyoto Dirt on October 28 over 1400m, 14 len behind Meisho Zangetsu carrying 56.0kg at $2.60. Anticipating a bright start to this prep.
13
TAISEI DANNO
ROYAL BLUE, LIGHT BLUE ARMBAND
14 TOUJOURS
TAKESHI OKUMURA
3YO    COLT 54.0KG
Hiroo Race Co. Ltd.
First-starter by Real Steel out of Forever Yours. Happy to watch and learn this time.
14
TAKURO ISHIDA
BLUE, LIME GREEN ARMBAND
15 5296 CRITICAL HIT
H MIYAMOTO
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Toshiyuki Shimokobe
Comes here off a 55-day let-up. At the latest run 6th of 16 at Kyoto Dirt on June 9 over 1800m, 6 len behind Rayed Desert with 57.0kg at $12.10. The start before that 9th of 13 at Kyoto Dirt on May 11 over 1900m, 13 len behind Nihonpiro Goldie carrying 57.0kg at $2.50. Nice effort last time. Can go on with the job now.
15
RYUSEI SAKAI
WHITE, RED SLEEVES, BLUE ARMBANDS