MORIOKA DIRT   06 Jul 2025
 
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Race 9 1600m

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Plenty of pressure primarily from Oriental Mac, Kokkurisan and Minato Minaito. ORIENTAL MAC (8) showed good early muster and fought on to finish third last start over 1400m at Mizusawa. Stepping up a level this time but on his best form he is right in contention. KOKKURISAN (4) showed good pace and went on to score by 1.5 lengths last time out over 1600m at Mizusawa. Suitably placed so anticipating another big run. TAKAMAKI FIVE (11) settled well back before making steady ground in the straight last start to finish fourth, beaten 3.5 lengths, over this journey at Mizusawa. One of the main contenders. BORDEAUX DAGUERRE (1) was out of the money when resuming from a spell last start over 1600m at Mizusawa, beaten 5 lengths. Fitter so watch for a better performance.
1 447x5 BORDEAUX DAGUERRE
YOSHINORI ITAGAKI
3YO  BAY  COLT 56.0KG

Second-up. First-up after two months 5th of 9 at Mizusawa on June 22 over 1600m, 5 len behind Kokkurisan with 56kg at $6.90. Previously second-up 5th of 11 at Monbetsu on June 5 2024 over 1200m, 10 len behind Soldier Field carrying 55kg at $117.20. Sure to run well.
1
TOSHIKI YAMAMOTO
YELLOW, RED DIAMOND BAND, GREEN SLEEVES, White cap
2 79043 WEISS WITCH
KAZUMUNE ITO
3YO  GREY  FILLY 52.0KG

Racing well recently. At the latest run set the pace for much of the race 3rd of 11 at Mizusawa on June 23 over 1400m, 6 len behind Ppallippalli Rise with 51kg at $24.10. Before that 4th of 11 at Mizusawa on June 9 over 1400m, 10 len behind Nevis carrying 51kg at $65.80. Has a low draw and is in the mix.
2
EITO SAKAI
DENIM, WHITE SIX SPOTS, WHITE SLEEVES, DENIM ARMBANDS, Grey cap
3 35436 COUNTER ATTACK
MINORU MURAKAMI
3YO  BAY  COLT 56.0KG

Comes here off a 42-day let-up. Most recently 6th of 8 at this track on May 25 over 1600m, 6 len behind Gerel carrying 56kg at $13.20. The race before that 3rd in a small field at this track on May 4 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Taisei Acute with 56kg at $2.80. Better than that recent lacklustre performance suggests.
3
HIDETOSHI ABE
NAVY, JAZZBERRY JAM BAND,ARM BAND, Salmon cap
4 16431 KOKKURISAN
MAMORU NITTA
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 54.0KG
Kentaro Yui
Recent form sound. At the latest run won by 1.5 len at Mizusawa June 22 over 1600m defeating Pink No Bara with 54kg at $11.30. The race before that held ground to the line 3rd of 10 at Mizusawa on June 8 over 1600m, 2 len behind Takamaki Five carrying 54kg at $10.20. Sure to be tough to beat from an inside alley.
4
TATSUNORI SUGAWARA
PURPLE, BLACK STRIPES, WHITE SLEEVES ,PURPLE ARM BAND, Cyan cap
5 53475 KURINO IOLITE
JUN TAKAHASHI
3YO  BAY  COLT 56.0KG
Yoriko Kurimoto
At the latest run 5th of 11 at Mizusawa on June 23 over 1400m, 8 len behind Ppallippalli Rise with 56kg at $48.50. The run before that 7th of 11 at Mizusawa on June 9 over 1400m, 13 len behind Nevis carrying 56kg at $61.70. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
5
YUICHI SAKAGUCHI
GOLD,BLACK STRIPES, BLACK SLEEVES, GOLD DOUBLE ARMBAND, Yellow cap
6 96789 SANEI CLOVER
SHINICHI HATAKEYAMA
3YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG

Last start ran last of 9 at Mizusawa on June 22 over 1600m, 37 len behind Kokkurisan carrying 54kg at $60.70. The start before that eased back early on 8th of 10 at Mizusawa on June 8 over 1600m, 17 len behind Takamaki Five carrying 54kg at $32.40. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
6
RYOTO TSUKAMOTO
YELLOW, BLUE BAND,STRIPE SLEEVES, Light green cap
7 01387 MINATO MINAITO
KAZUMUNE ITO
3YO  DK B  FILLY 54.0KG

Last start 7th of 11 at Mizusawa on June 23 over 1400m, 8 len behind Ppallippalli Rise with 54kg at $37. The start before that 8th of 11 at Mizusawa on June 9 over 1400m, 14 len behind Nevis with 54kg at $7.30. Finds a few better today. Can't recommend.
7
YURI TAKAHASHI
WHITE, MEDIUM BLUE RIGHT SASH, PINK SLEEVES, Light green cap
8 32213 ORIENTAL MAC
YUJI SATO
3YO  GREY  COLT 56.0KG

Racing well recently. Last start held ground to the line 3rd of 11 at Mizusawa on June 9 over 1400m, 0.6 len behind Nevis with 56kg at $2.70. The run before that won by 1.5 len at this track May 27 over 1400m defeating Kids Uruma with 56kg at $4.10. Solid run last time and is a strong winning hope again.
8
TOSHIYA YAMAMOTO
WHITE, RED HALVED, RED DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, WHITE HALVED, ARMBANDS, COLLAR, Light brown cap
9 15862 PINK NO BARA
MAMORU NITTA
3YO  BAY  FILLY 52.0KG

Most recently came from midfield; 2nd of 9 at Mizusawa on June 22 over 1600m, 1.5 len behind Kokkurisan with 52kg at $91.80. The start before that 6th of 10 at Mizusawa on June 8 over 1600m, 13 len behind Takamaki Five with 52kg at $12.20. In the money at the latest appearance and is among the chances.
9
REIKA SEKIMOTO
BLUE, YELLOW RIGHT SASH, GREEN SLEEVES ,YELLOW ARM BAND, Light brown cap
10 53094 BAIAME
TOMOKAZU TACHIBANA
3YO  GREY  COLT 56.0KG

Most recently 4th of 10 at Mizusawa on June 8 over 1600m, 9 len behind Takamaki Five with 56kg at $20.50. Before that second last of 10 at this track on May 25 over 1600m, 21 len behind Yuyu Corazon with 56kg at $81.10. Cannot enthuse.
10
MAKOTO OTSUBO
NAVY,WHITE FIVE STARS, RED SLEEVES , WHITE STARS, Hot pink cap
11 63214 TAKAMAKI FIVE
YUKICHI SUGAWARA
3YO  DK B  COLT 56.0KG

Form hard to fault. At the latest run 4th of 9 at Mizusawa on June 22 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Kokkurisan carrying 56kg at $5.20. The start before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 0.8 len at Mizusawa June 8 over 1600m defeating Ryuno Napoleon carrying 56kg at $25.30. Sure to be right there at the business end.
11
REI IWAMOTO
LIME GREEN, YELLOW SLEEVES,LIME GREEN ARM BAND, Hot pink cap