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TIME |
COMMENT |
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1
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03:05
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Race 1 1200m
STEEL JANE (1) spotted them a big start last time out and could only manage to finish seventh over 1000m at this track. Capable of playing a major role on her best form. M T DAN (4) has not raced since his debut back on August 27 when he finished sixth over 800m at Kochi. Expected to improve and will pay to follow up. RIKO BULAT (2) resumes from a spell of five-and-a-half months. Could only manage to finish ninth at the latest run over 1000m at this track. Rates highly and is a chance to break through. FIERTE DU ROI (3) resumes from a spell of five-and-a-half months. Could only manage to finish tenth at the latest run over 1700m at this track. Should be primed for this. |
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2
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03:35
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Race 2 1000m
ALMA ROSARIO (5) resumes today after filling a minor placing at her last appearance at this track over 1200m on November 2. Has switched to the Takahiro Matsumoto yard. Expect her to be primed for this. M O MASK (3) settled in a rearwards position and never came on when resuming last start, finishing eighth over 1200m at this track. Nicely placed to feature in the finish. RYUNO FLANKER (4) resumes in a similar race to his last run eight months ago when tenth. Looks a strong top-three prospect. JEWEL SEEKER (7) resumes in a similar race to her last run six months ago when tenth. Appeals fresh. |
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3
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04:05
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Race 3 1200m
SAKURA MY WAY (8) resumes in a similar race to his last run five-and-a-half months ago when sixth. Can return in winning form. YAMANIN DONATI (2) was comfortably accounted for when eighth last time out over 1300m at Kochi after a win there at the previous outing. Perfectly placed and is sure to make amends. VILLE BLACK HILL (5) ran a better race and finished fifth last time out over 1400m at Sonoda. Will enjoy a drop in class so she can find the winners' list. NISHINO KAKEHASHI (3) last appeared when she finished ninth over 1200m at this track on November 9. Solid return wouldn't surprise. |
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4
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04:35
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Race 4 1000m
CHAKRABATI (2) returns after a break of five-and-a-half months. Finished her last campaign impressively, scoring by one length over 1000m at this track. Expecting she will pick up where she left off. MISS NANNA (7) improved last start to finish second over 1500m at Nagoya. Finds a suitable race and can play a major role. KUSEMONO (3) resumes in a similar race to his last run six months ago when third. Has to be respected fresh. SAKURA RAPIER (10) has not raced since finishing second over 1000m at this track on November 8. Anticipate a bold showing. |
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5
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05:05
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Race 5 1000m
AYASAN DREAM (1) is a colt by Blue Point from the stakes-winner Wild Bud on debut. Looks a likely type and expected to run well. QUINTA (2) is on debut for the Hideki Kakugawa stable. Two-year-old filly by Discreet Cat from Pinup. Serious contender, particularly if solid in the market. QUADS (3) is a two-year-old colt by Snow Dragon out of Memoria Bianca on debut for the Nozomi Ono stable. Keep an eye on betting moves. LILY PARK (4) is appearing for the first time. By Namura Titan and hails from the Shoji Tanaka stable. Watch the market closely. |
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6
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05:40
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Race 6 1200m
PYRO DE KISEKI (2) is back after a break of six months. Started the last campaign impressively when in the placings over 1100m at this track. A bright return to the track is anticipated. HAKU ZUISHO (1) turned in a nice effort to score two runs ago at Kasamatsu but was less impressive last time out when ninth over 1600m at Kasamatsu there. Looks well placed so expect a better run this time. INCLUDED (8) didn't make an impact at her last run before going for a spell on November 1 finishing seventh over 1200m at this track. Has found a suitable race and is worth including. MIDNIGHT BERN (5) was sixth in a 1400m contest at Himeji two months ago. Well placed to make amends. |
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7
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06:15
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Race 7 1700m
JUSTIN BEACH (1) returns after a break of five-and-a-half months. Usually comes to hand quickly and has won when fresh in the past. Closed last prep in good style, scoring by a neck over 1700m at this track. Should take beating. MADONNA LILY (5) scored a dominant win at this track over 1200m at her latest appearance on November 8. Now under the care of new trainer Moriyama Takehiro. Expect her to be primed for this. JADE NOIR (6) has switched yards since finishing 11th five weeks ago over 1700m at Sonoda. Worth plenty of thought for the new stable. DERMA OKURIDASHI (4) didn't make an impact at his last run before going for a spell on November 9 when finishing fifth over 1800m at this track. Expect a bold showing fresh. |
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8
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06:50
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Race 8 1000m
D S ENTHU (10) returns from the paddock after closing last prep with two consecutive wins, the most recent over 1000m at this track. Mitsuyuki Miyazaki has been the pilot at his last two wins. Looks set for a bright return. QUATTRO SAUVAGE (7) is a multiple-winner who is yet to miss the frame in four starts. Last appeared when he scored over 1000m at this track on November 8. Should camp just off the leaders. Expected to be in the finish. TAIKI BANDIERA (9) has been safely held at his last few runs, the latest a disappointing tenth over 1200m at this track. Rates well on best figures and can do much better. REIWA HOKUTO (3) finished fifth over 1000m at this track at her most recent appearance on November 1. Can feature here. |
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9
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07:25
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Race 9 1200m
SILVER ARMOR (2) resumes from a spell of 16 months and is having his first outing under new trainer Noboru Yonekawa. Finished fourth at Chukyo Dirt over 1800m at the opening run last time in work. Rates highly and can return in winning form. SPES AGITO (7) returns from a layoff of six months. Worth noting he filled a minor placing when returning from a spell last prep over 1000m at this track. Comes here with definite claims. HOKKO ALICE (8) returns after six months in the paddock. Closed the last campaign with an eighth over 1200m at this track. Has ability and is a leading player. LUNA ELF (6) returns from a layoff of five-and-a-half months. Worth noting she filled a minor placing when returning from a spell last time in work over 1000m at this track. Has found the right race and is worth including. |
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10
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08:00
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Race 10 1800m
B B GAUDI (7) finished second at this track and distance at his last appearance five-and-a-half months ago. Can return in winning form. BELL PIT (3) hasn't raced since finishing third over 2000m at Morioka Dirt seven months ago. Is unbeaten from three runs when resuming and proved too good first up last prep. Among the leading chances. LESPEDEZA (5) didn't make an impact at her last run before going for a spell on December 29, finishing sixth over 1800m at Ohi. Now under the care of new trainer Junji Tanaka. Should be primed for this. GLINT BEAT (4) turned in a fair effort at this track over 1800m at his last run five-and-a-half months ago, finishing fourth. Has found a suitable first-up race and is worth including. |
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11
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08:35
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Race 11 1200m
THOROUGH CATHERINE (11) is resuming from a spell of three months and is looking to add to a sequence of three wins, the most recent over 1400m at Himeji. Has been in the top three at all seven starts here, including two wins. Will prove tough to beat. STEEL PEGASUS (8) returns from a break of four-and-a-half months. Has a strong fresh record including three wins. Likely to be in the finish. JASPER SHINE (3) finished tenth over 1200m at this track at his most recent appearance on November 8. Worth plenty of thought fresh. PINK VENOM (7) last appeared seven-and-a-half weeks ago over 1200m at Nakayama Dirt when she finished ninth. This is her first run for the Hideki Kakugawa stable and she should be primed for this. |
