MORIOKA DIRT   04 May 2025
 
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Race 9 1200m

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Solid tempo anticipated with Maken taking charge. MAKEN (7) is a four-time winner who has been at the top of his game of late, scoring by one length last time out over 850m at Mizusawa. Well placed and looks hard to beat. CIALDONI (5) raced in the leading division and kept going to score by a neck last time out over 850m at Mizusawa. Looks well placed so expect another big run. BALBOA (9) performed above expectations last time over 850m at Mizusawa, getting the prize by a neck. Has good early toe so he should be handy in the run. Will be in this for a long way. STORM SURGE (4) finished third at Mizusawa two runs back but didn't measure up last time over 1400m at Mizusawa, finishing 4 lengths back in sixth. Suitably placed so anticipating a better run this time.
1 x5746 BIG HIP ROOF
MASASHI ITO
6YO  GREY  HORSE 56.0KG

Last start settled back and ran on when 6th of 10 at Mizusawa on April 22 over 850m, 6 len behind Sutekina Kokoro carrying 56kg at $14.40. The race before that 4th of 9 at Mizusawa on April 8 over 850m, 1.5 len behind Bee Barista carrying 56kg at $3.90. Can do a lot better than that last run.
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SHINOBU MURAKAMI
RED, WHITE RIGHT SASH, SLEEVES, RED DOUBLE ARMBANDS, White cap
2 x8687 HYPED BOY
MAMORU NITTA
4YO  BROWN  HORSE 56.0KG

Most recently raced behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 11 at Mizusawa on April 21 over 1600m, 10 len behind Narino Baron with 56kg at $21.20. The start before that 8th of 12 at Mizusawa on April 6 over 1400m, 9 len behind Step with 57kg at $24.30. Fully tested under these conditions.
2
YAMATO ISHIKAWA
WHITE, GREEN ZIGZAG CHEVRON, GREEN SLEEVES, Grey cap
3 53359 DONA DUBOIS
SAKAE ISHIKAWA
4YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG

Most recently second last of 10 at Mizusawa on April 8 over 1400m, 13 len behind Graffias Lady with 54kg at $6.50. Before that 5th of 10 at Mizusawa on March 25 over 850m, 6 len behind Idiom with 54kg at $3.40. Can do a lot better than that last run.
3
TATSUNORI SUGAWARA
PURPLE, BLACK STRIPES, WHITE SLEEVES ,PURPLE ARM BAND, Salmon cap
4 57236 STORM SURGE
SHINICHI HATAKEYAMA
6YO  BROWN  GELDING 56.0KG
Hisanori Yuzawa
Useful type. Most recently 6th of 10 at Mizusawa on April 20 over 1400m, 4 len behind Satono Muscle with 56kg at $7. The start before that 3rd of 11 at Mizusawa on April 7 over 1400m, 0.8 len behind Fend Off carrying 56kg at $20.40. Definite chance.
4
MASATOSHI YAMAMOTO
PURPLE,YELLOW BAND,YELLOW SLEEVES,PURPLE STRIPE, Cyan cap
5 47x71 CIALDONI
TOMOKAZU TACHIBANA
4YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG
Jacomo LLC.
Third-up today. First-up 7th of 10 at Mizusawa on March 10 over 850m, 5 len behind Candleberry carrying 54kg at $17.70. Last start raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by a neck at Mizusawa April 7 over 850m defeating Meisho Mizao with 54kg at $4.20. Rates highly. Big chance.
5
MAKOTO OTSUBO
NAVY,WHITE FIVE STARS, RED SLEEVES , WHITE STARS, Yellow cap
6 5x937 MILKY
YOSHINORI SASAKI
6YO  GREY  MARE 51.0KG
Kazuya Sugiura
Last start couldn't go on with it; 7th of 10 at Mizusawa on April 22 over 850m, 7 len behind Sutekina Kokoro carrying 51kg at $19.50. The race before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 9 at Mizusawa on April 8 over 850m, 1.3 len behind Bee Barista carrying 51kg at $9.50. Beaten comfortably last time out but this suits.
6
EITO SAKAI
DENIM, WHITE SIX SPOTS, WHITE SLEEVES, DENIM ARMBANDS, Light green cap
7 2x111 MAKEN
MASAHIKO SATO
5YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Keisuke Ide
On a three run winning streak. Last start favourite; won by 1.0 len at Mizusawa April 27 over 850m defeating Tora Ness Harp with 57kg at $1.40. Before that favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 2 len at Mizusawa April 14 over 850m defeating Tora Ness Harp with 56kg at $2. This is well within his grasp.
7
RYO TAKAMATSU
MEDIUM BLUE, WHITE STARS, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES, WHITE DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Light green cap
8 4x448 VIGRIOR
TOMOKAZU TACHIBANA
11YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG
Kentaro Hattori
At the latest run second last of 9 at Mizusawa on April 21 over 850m, 2.75 len behind Quenya carrying 56kg at $23.30. Before that 4th of 10 at Mizusawa on April 6 over 850m, 2.75 len behind Taikonen carrying 56kg at $14.10. Can improve on recent efforts.
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YU SUZUKI
WHITE, MEDIUM BLUE CHECK, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES,WHITE ARMBAND, MEDIUM BLUE COLLAR, Light brown cap
9 9x351 BALBOA
HIROMICHI IIDA
8YO  GREY  HORSE 56.0KG
Kanayama Holdings Co. Ltd.
Useful type. At the latest run raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by a neck at Mizusawa April 21 over 850m defeating Camarade Marie carrying 56kg at $18.70. The start before that 5th of 9 at Mizusawa on April 7 over 850m, 4 len behind Cialdoni with 56kg at $3.50. Great chance to win again.
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RYO KOBAYASHI
MAGENTA, BLACK DIAMOND CHECK, ARMBAND, BLACK COLLAR, Light brown cap
10 1x118 TOMIKEN PLACER
KOJI SEKIMOTO
8YO  BROWN  GELDING 54.0KG

Last start 8th of 10 at Mizusawa on April 22 over 1600m, 15 len behind Early Leg carrying 54kg at $25.90. The start before that won by a neck at Mizusawa April 13 over 1600m defeating Masano Vision with 54kg at $8.30. Genuine chance this time around.
10
REIKA SEKIMOTO
BLUE, YELLOW RIGHT SASH, GREEN SLEEVES ,YELLOW ARM BAND, Hot pink cap
11 x3590 MAGNUM HEART
YOSHINORI ITAGAKI
7YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG
Kazuya Sugiura
Most recently ran last of 10 at Mizusawa on April 20 over 1400m, 14 len behind Satono Muscle with 56kg at $188.50. The race before that 9th of 11 at Mizusawa on April 7 over 1400m, 7 len behind Fend Off carrying 56kg at $53.90. Has good early speed but looks outclassed.
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TOSHIKI YAMAMOTO
YELLOW, RED DIAMOND BAND, GREEN SLEEVES, Hot pink cap