Tokyo 21 Jun 2026
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GOLDEN STEP (11) was unplaced first-up then Improved and found the frame last time, beaten 4 lengths, in a maiden steeplechase (2890m) at Niigata. Close to a jumps win and gets chance. DUSK (9) was very good when returning from a layoff most recently, beaten 6 lengths into third in a maiden steeplechase (2890m) at Niigata. Sure to be right there again. BRIGHT MAN (8) returns after a break of two months. Last appeared when he was unplaced, beaten 20 lengths, on his jumps debut in a maiden steeplechase (2880m) at Nakayama. Worth including with that last run under the belt. CAPTAINCY (1) is on debut over the jumps and has not raced since April 5 when he was beaten 9 lengths into 16th on the flat over 1400m at Hanshin. Sure to make his presence felt.
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CAPTAINCY
MIKIO MATSUNAGA 5YO BAY HORSE 60.0KG Sunday Racing Co. Ltd. Resuming after a break; having raced just once last preparation finished 16th of 18 starters at Hanshin on April 5 over 1400m, 9 len behind Mitono Orfe with 56.0kg at $23.70. When resuming last campaign finished third of 10 runners at Chukyo on December 14 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Mozu Nana Star carrying 58.0kg at $14.50. Tackles the jumps for the first time. Sure to make his presence felt. |
1 MASAYUKI NAKAMURA |
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SEIUN PURSUIT
H UEHARA 6YO DK B GELDING 60.0KG Shigeyuki Nishiyama Resuming after four months. Finished off last campaign when last at Hanshin March 1 over 2200m, 9 len behind Danon Joker carrying 58.0kg at $194.50. First up last campaign 12 of 14 runners at Nakayama December 28 over 2500m, 8 len behind Coachella Valley with 55.0kg at $70.10. Look for a bold run. |
2 Y IGARASHI |
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GRAN GIORNO
MIZUKI TAKAYANAGI 4YO CHESTNUT HORSE 60.0KG Carrot Farm Co. Ltd. Second-up today. Freshened for 49 days. Last start finished seventh of 12 starters at Niigata on May 3 over 2890m, 42 len behind Corepetiteur with 59.0kg at $9.10. At only start last preparation finished 13th of 15 starters at Nakayama Dirt on December 21 over 1800m, 15 len behind Imhotep with 57.0kg at $120.80. Ready for sharp improvement. |
3 KEITA BAN |
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T O LEGACY
T MIYA 6YO GREY HORSE 60.0KG Tomoya Ozasa Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up sat on the pace before fading to run last at Hanshin Dirt on April 5 over 1800m, 19 len behind Matenro Brave carrying 55.0kg at $69.90. Second run from a spell ran last at Kyoto Dirt on May 9 over 1800m, 42 len behind Lord Voyager with 55.0kg at $101.50. Contender under these conditions. |
4 KAYATA KOMAKI |
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MEISHO KAZE MACHI
KOICHI TSUNODA 6YO BAY HORSE 60.0KG Yoshitaka Matsumoto Racing second-up today. Freshened for 49 days. Fresh up after two months struggled in the run; finished sixth of 12 runners at Niigata on May 3 over 2890m, 39 len behind Corepetiteur carrying 60.0kg at $38.50. Previously second-up finished 12th of 16 starters at Chukyo Dirt on December 21 over 1400m, 9 len behind Danon Figo with 58.0kg at $178.90. Fitter for run. Place best. |
5 Y KUROIWA |
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HIRO PIANA
TATSUHIKO ISHIKURI 6YO BAY HORSE 57.0KG Hiromu Ishikawa Resumes from a spell after having raced just once last preparation finished 13th of 14 runners at Hanshin on March 29 over 2970m, 35 len behind Keiten Aijin with 60.0kg at $208.20. When resuming last campaign ran last at Tokyo Dirt on October 4 over 1600m, 18 len behind Vent Frais with 58.0kg at $473.50. Likely to struggle. |
6 MANATO TSUCHIDA |
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UP STROKE
H SUGIURA 7YO DK B GELDING 60.0KG Teruya Yoshida Second-up today. Not raced for 50 days. Last run finished 13th of 14 runners at Niigata on May 2 over 2890m, 91 len behind Satono Epic carrying 60.0kg at $56.60. At only start last preparation finished ninth of 16 starters at Nakayama on December 27 over 1200m, 6 len behind Ambivalent with 58.0kg at $49.50. First up effort suggests unlikely to be winning. |
7 TARO KUSANO |
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BRIGHT MAN
MASAYOSHI EBINA 5YO DK B GELDING 60.0KG Koki Maeda Resumes from a spell after having raced just once last preparation came from midfield; finished tenth of 14 starters at Nakayama on April 12 over 2880m, 20 len behind Maono Arashi carrying 60.0kg at $44.70. First up last campaign finished third of 9 starters at this track on January 28 2024 over 1800m, 0.8 len behind Pellegrini with 57.0kg at $7.40. Look for a bold run while fresh. |
8 KEI OEHARA |
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DUSK
H MIYAMOTO 6YO CHESTNUT HORSE 60.0KG Yoshizawa Holdings Co. Ltd Racing second-up today. First-up after three months finished third of 12 starters at Niigata on May 24 over 2890m, 6 len behind Sun Gradation carrying 60.0kg at $8.60. Previously second-up finished sixth of 14 starters at Nakayama on March 8 over 2880m, 3.5 len behind Balsam Note carrying 60.0kg at $39.60. Useful type, definite improver. Take catching this time. |
9 YOSHIYASU NAMBA |
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PREMIER BLUE
M KIKUKAWA 4YO CHESTNUT HORSE 60.0KG Jingyi Xiao Second-up today. First-up after three months made ground from midfield; finished fifth of 13 runners at Niigata on May 23 over 2890m, 8 len behind Run For Smile with 59.0kg at $51.50. Previously second-up finished tenth of 14 runners at Nakayama on March 8 over 2880m, 18 len behind Balsam Note with 59.0kg at $88.20. Definite chance. Worth consideration. |
10 MITSUKI KANEKO |
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GOLDEN STEP
YUSUKE WADA 5YO DK B MARE 58.0KG Makio Okada Third-up today. Resuming finished ninth of 14 starters at Nakayama on April 4 over 2880m, 10 len behind Millennium Heroine carrying 58.0kg at $5.70. Second-up raced on the pace then finished third of 13 runners at Niigata on May 23 over 2890m, 4 len behind Run For Smile carrying 58.0kg at $5.30. This race appears well within her grasp. Gets chance. |
11 SHO UENO |
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ALCHIMISTE
HIDEAKI ASARI 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 57.0KG Carrot Farm Co. Ltd. Resumes from a spell after having raced just once last campaign made ground from midfield; finished 12th of 14 starters at Nakayama on April 4 over 2880m, 25 len behind Millennium Heroine carrying 57.0kg at $60. When resuming last campaign finished 13th of 16 runners at Nakayama Dirt on January 5 over 1200m, 7 len behind Bee Kong carrying 58.0kg at $23.60. Needs to have made sharp improvement to feature. |
12 TOMOYASU SAKAGUCHI |
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DESTINEE
K KAYANO 9YO BAY HORSE 60.0KG Yu Manome Last start finished fifth of 12 runners at Niigata on May 24 over 2890m, 9 len behind Sun Gradation carrying 60.0kg at $57.10. The start before that; finished seventh of 13 runners at Nakayama on April 5 over 2880m, slow track; 11 len behind Chandernagor with 60.0kg at $19.60. Rates well. Big chance. |
13 YUSUKE EDA |
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JACKSON
YASUO TAKEICHI 6YO BAY HORSE 57.0KG Toru Makiura Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation 4 of 15 runners at Nakayama Dirt March 22 over 1800m, 8 len behind Du Maverick carrying 58.0kg at $35.20. First up last campaign 9 of 12 starters at Chukyo Dirt December 13 over 1900m, 11 len behind Gylfi carrying 58.0kg at $71.90. Not keen. |
14 RYOTA KOBAYASHI |
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