NAGOYA   19 Dec 2025
 
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Race 1 1500m

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At The Hop has good early speed and can set a decent tempo. BELLEZA FIN (6) has yet to find the frame in two runs since resuming from a spell, the latest effort an eighth over 2400m at Tokyo three weeks ago. Best form stacks up nicely and looks a top chance switching back to dirt. AT THE HOP (5) turned in a decent effort last start to finish second over 1400m at this track after being in the firing line on the bend. Likely improver with strong prospects. NOBU EIGHT (3) finished second two runs back but was less effective last time over 1500m at this track, finishing back in sixth. Nicely placed to make amends. LUNAR PHASE (1) ran a better race last start, finishing fourth over 1500m at this track. Suitably placed so can turn things around.
1 37264 LUNAR PHASE
YOSHIYUKI SAKAGUCHI
3YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
Hidaka Breeders Union Co. Ltd.
Comes here off a 29-day let-up. Last start 4th of 12 at this track on November 20 over 1500m, 1.75 len behind Archi Hacker with 55kg at $5.80. Before that 6th of 11 at this track on November 10 over 1500m, 12 len behind G T Amour carrying 55kg at $16.80. Can improve again. Top chance.
1
SOICHI KATO
RED,MEDIUM BLUE RIGHT SASH, BLUE CAP
2 x9090 TRIPLE AI
SATOSHI INOUE
6YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 54.0KG

At the latest run ran last of 12 at this track on December 4 over 1500m, 21 len behind Dragon Luck carrying 55kg at $250.20. Before that 9th of 12 at this track on November 25 over 920m, 12 len behind Sembi Toryo with 53kg at $87.30. Draws well but looks safely held.
2
ISSHIN MATSUMOTO
LIGHT BLUE, WHITE ZIGZAG CHEVRON,RED SLEEVES, WHITE DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Black cap
3 83526 NOBU EIGHT
SATORU SETOGUCHI
3YO  DK B  GELDING 57.0KG
Nobuteru Maeda
At the latest run 6th of 12 at this track on December 4 over 1500m, 5.5 len behind Dragon Luck with 57kg at $7.80. The run before that made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 12 at this track on November 20 over 1500m, 1.5 len behind Love And Hope with 57kg at $11.60. Can turn things around.
3
HIROKI MURAKAMI
MEDIUM BLUE, YELLOW SIX CIRCLES, YELLOW SLEEVES, MEDIUM BLUE ARMBAND, Red cap
4 73604 BELLEFONT
TSUGIO HARAGUCHI
3YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
Cypress Holdings LLC.
Most recently 4th of 12 at this track on December 4 over 1500m, 5.5 len behind Mundi with 55kg at $4.20. The run before that 10th of 12 at this track on November 20 over 1400m, 8 len behind Satono Pathos with 53kg at $7.30. Unlikely to finish in the winner's circle.
4
JUNKI MOCHIZUKI
SKY BLUE, YELLOW DIAMOND BAND,SKY BLUE SLEEVES, YELLOW DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Blue cap
5 37352 AT THE HOP
ENOKIYA MITSURU
3YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
Hajime Inagawa
Last start rolled along in front before being edged out 2nd of 12 at this track on December 4 over 1400m, 3 len behind Heritage Song with 55kg at $5.10. Before that crossed from a wide gate to settle just off the pace but gave ground when 5th of 12 at this track on November 20 over 1500m, 5 len behind Love And Hope carrying 55kg at $7.60. Worth following up.
5
DAIMYO OTSHATA
GREEN, BLACK DIAMOND CHECK, BLACK SLEEVES, COLLAR, Yellow cap
6 58x98 BELLEZA FIN
NAOTO TAKESHITA
3YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
Lerver Co. Ltd.
Third-up today. First-up 9th of 16 at Fukushima on November 9 over 2600m, 4.5 len behind Birkenhead with 52.0kg at $77.70. Second run from a spell sat behind the speed prior to fading 8th of 16 at Tokyo on November 29 over 2400m, 9 len behind Satono Patriot with 51.0kg at $360.80. Ready to find peak form.
6
KATSUKI NIWA
YELLOW, PURPLE FIVE STARS, SLEEVES, Yellow cap
7 86473 MAGIC SCROLL
KATSUMI ITO
3YO  BAY  COLT 57.0KG
Mill Farm Co. Ltd.
Last start raced on speed throughout when 3rd of 7 at Kanazawa on December 1 over 1500m, 2.5 len behind Blank Sheet with 57kg at $64.90. The run before that ran last of 7 at Kanazawa on November 16 over 1500m, 18 len behind Refinado with 57kg at $45.70. Will be winding up strongly.
7
TOSHIYUKI KATO
GREEN, YELLOW CHECK, GREEN SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBAND, Green cap
8 09290 WONDER BOOGIE
Uto Hideki
3YO  GREY  COLT 57.0KG

Last start 10th of 12 at this track on December 4 over 1500m, 10 len behind Dragon Luck with 57kg at $90.70. Before that 9th of 12 at this track on November 20 over 1500m, 9 len behind Meisho Fuso with 57kg at $86.90. Capable of a big finish so don’t write him off.
8
TOMOMORI SYOTARO
GREEN, WHITE ZIGZAG CHEVRON, ARMBANDS, Green cap
9 64585 DAIHASSHU
KATSUYUKI IMAZU
3YO  DK B  COLT 57.0KG
Hidetoshi Watanabe
Last start 5th of 12 at this track on December 4 over 1500m, 6 len behind Mundi carrying 57kg at $17.30. The run before that 8th of 12 at this track on November 20 over 1400m, 7 len behind Satono Pathos with 57kg at $14.40. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
9
SEIJI KATO
MAGENTA, BLACK BAND, WHITE ARMBAND, Orange cap
10 02902 HAZUMU RHYTHM
SHINICHI IDEUE
3YO  CHESTNUT  COLT 55.0KG
Yuto Taniguchi
At the latest run set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 12 at this track on December 4 over 1400m, 0.8 len behind G T Neige with 55kg at $50. The run before that second last of 12 at this track on November 20 over 1500m, 14 len behind Love And Hope carrying 55kg at $68.10. Not far away last time but hard to have in this contest.
10
AOI KINOMAE
MEDIUM BLUE, RED BAND, WHITE HEARTS BAND,RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Orange cap
11 75620 TSUKIYOZAKURA
Akiko Okita
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 55.0KG

Last start second last of 12 at this track on December 4 over 1500m, 12 len behind Dragon Luck carrying 55kg at $19.60. Before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 9 at Monbetsu on November 5 over 1000m, 1.0 len behind Nishino Coco with 55kg at $3.40. Fully tested on her recent run.
11
HOSOKAWA SATOSHI
RED,WHITE ZIGZAG CHEVRON, WHITE CAP
12 60078 LOGI PIERREFEU
SATORU SETOGUCHI
3YO  CHESTNUT  COLT 53.0KG
Masaaki Kumeta
Most recently got back early 8th of 12 at this track on December 4 over 1500m, 7 len behind Dragon Luck with 53kg at $51.30. The run before that 7th of 12 at this track on November 20 over 1400m, 7 len behind Satono Pathos carrying 57kg at $89.90. Tested from a wide gate.
12
OGASAWARA ANTELOPE
PURPLE, WHITE SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, BLUE CHECKS, Pink cap