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T O DREFONG (1) lis a talented flat performer including a stakes class win. Tackles the jumps for the first time. Sure to be well-schooled and is going to be hard to beat. BELLATOR (11) wasn't far away when resuming from a layoff last start, beaten 1.3 lengths into second in a maiden steeplechase (2880m) at Nakayama. Can feature again after that bright return. MOZU NICE BODY (3) returns from a 84-day spell. Concluded the last campaign finishing seventh in a maiden steeplechase (2860m) at Kokura, beaten 12 lengths. Yet to win over the obstacles from four tries. Anticipating a bright start to the campaign. GASTON (8) finished fifth when fresh from a spell last start in a maiden steeplechase (2970m) at this track with today's rider T Kosaka piloting. Will strip fitter and looms large.
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T O DREFONG
T UMEDA 7YO CHESTNUT HORSE 60.0KG Tomoya Ozasa Freshened for 50 days. Last run eased back early on finished sixth of 11 starters at Sapporo Dirt in the G3 Elm Stakes on August 8 over 1700m, 7 len behind Luxor Cafe carrying 57.0kg at $249.20. Race before finished sixth of 13 runners at Hakodate Dirt on July 18 over 1700m, 7 len behind Wayward Act carrying 57.5kg at $50. Stakes winner on the flat and takes on jumps for the first time. Well suited here, should prove hard to beat. |
1 YOSHIYASU NAMBA |
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TAIGEN
OSAMU HIRATA 7YO CHESTNUT HORSE 60.0KG Tan Maruyama Returning from a spell making his jumps debut. He ended last campaign with finished 14th of 16 starters at Kyoto Dirt on May 30 over 1800m, 13 len behind T O Marconi carrying 54.0kg at $288.10 and before that finished 14th of 16 runners at Tokyo Dirt on January 31 over 1600m, 9 len behind Vivant with 55.0kg at $399.90. Likely to have admirers. |
2 Y KUROIWA |
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MOZU NICE BODY
YUZO IIDA 5YO CHESTNUT HORSE 60.0KG Masaji Kitagawa Returns from the paddock today. Finished off last campaign 7 of 11 runners at Kokura July 5 over 2860m, 12 len behind Draguignan carrying 60.0kg at $3.10. When resuming last campaign 8 of 14 starters at this track March 29 over 2970m, 26 len behind Keiten Aijin carrying 60.0kg at $10.90. One of the primary contenders. |
3 KAZUMA MORI |
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T O LEGACY
T MIYA 6YO GREY HORSE 60.0KG Tomoya Ozasa Freshened for 56 days. Last start finished fourth of 9 runners at Chukyo on August 2 over 3000m, 18 len behind Boldhearted with 60.0kg at $5.40. Before that came from midfield; finished tenth of 14 starters at Tokyo on June 21 over 3000m, 20 len behind Bright Man with 60.0kg at $67.90. Gets a chance to win. Take seriously. |
4 KAYATA KOMAKI |
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PORTE D'OR
MINORU OGURI 6YO CHESTNUT HORSE 60.0KG G1 Racing Co. Ltd. Resuming after a break; having raced just once last campaign finished 14th of 16 starters at Kokura Dirt on June 28 over 1700m, 18 len behind Nishino Jedi carrying 58.0kg at $52.80. When resuming last campaign on from midfield; finished 13th of 14 starters at Kyoto Dirt on January 11 over 1800m, 16 len behind Sunrise Bullet carrying 58.0kg at $23.50. Other runners are preferred. |
5 MASAYUKI NAKAMURA |
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FESTIVE BEAM
Y HATAKEYAMA 6YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Yoshitaro Usui Resuming after a two months break. Finished off last preparation 7 of 14 runners at Niigata July 26 over 2850m, slow track; 13 len behind Cannelle with 60.0kg at $59. Previously first up; 8 of 14 starters at Tokyo June 6 over 3000m, 11 len behind Lyra Star carrying 57.0kg at $49.50. Likely to need this run. |
6 TARO KUSANO |
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COSMO GOLEADOR
DAISUKE AKIMOTO 7YO GREY HORSE 58.0KG Takatoshi Sakai Resumes from a spell after having raced just once last preparation tracked on the speed and boxed on steadily finished fourth of 10 starters at Tokyo on May 30 over 3000m, 6 len behind Monza Flavor carrying 57.0kg at $20.60. When resuming last campaign finished 11th of 14 runners at Nakayama on March 22 over 2880m, 20 len behind Mozu Bandit with 57.0kg at $50.70. Will take beating. |
7 TOMOYASU SAKAGUCHI |
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GASTON
YASUYUKI TAKAHASHI 7YO DK B GELDING 60.0KG Toshiyuki Fukumori Second-up today. First-up after two months came from midfield; finished fifth of 7 starters at this track on September 12 over 2970m, 24 len behind Meisho Tom with 60.0kg at $2.40. Previously second-up finished third of 13 starters at Niigata on May 17 over 2890m, 5.5 len behind Vers Reims carrying 60.0kg at $59.40. Look for better showing here. |
8 T KOSAKA |
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SALT CHUDO
YOSHINORI ARAKAWA 4YO DK B HORSE 60.0KG Toshio Sugiura Resuming from a lengthy break. Having raced just once last preparation ran on from midfield; finished eighth of 14 starters at Nakayama on April 12 over 2880m, 13 len behind Maono Arashi with 59.0kg at $173.50. When resuming last campaign finished 14th of 15 runners at Fukushima Dirt on November 9 over 1700m, 21 len behind Dura Lys with 56.0kg at $47.20. Likely to run well. |
9 YUTA ONODERA |
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AURUM REGALIA
MASAO KASUYA 4YO DK B FILLY 58.0KG Makio Okada Resumes after three months. Finished off last campaign 7 of 14 runners at Fukushima July 12 over 2770m, 20 len behind Toa Marishiten carrying 58.0kg at $207.30. When resuming last campaign 8 of 13 runners at Nakayama April 5 over 2880m, slow track; 12 len behind Chandernagor carrying 57.0kg at $185.30. Fully tested. |
10 Y IGARASHI |
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BELLATOR
YUICHIRO NISHIDA 4YO BROWN HORSE 60.0KG Mishima B. Racing second-up today. Last start set the pace for much of the race finished second of 7 starters at Nakayama on September 6 over 2880m, 1.3 len behind A O King carrying 60.0kg at $3.70. At only start last preparation sat behind the speed prior to fading finished seventh of 14 starters at Tokyo on June 6 over 3000m, 9 len behind Lyra Star with 60.0kg at $83.50. He's improving with racing one of the main dangers. |
11 KEI OEHARA |
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FUJI FONTE
MASAO KASUYA 7YO BROWN GELDING 60.0KG Makio Okada Resumes from a spell after having raced just once last campaign ran last at Kokura on July 18 over 2860m, 60 len behind Seiun Pursuit carrying 60.0kg at $6.50. When resuming last campaign finished seventh of 12 starters at Kyoto on April 26 over 2910m, 13 len behind Snow Diva carrying 60.0kg at $3.40. This looks too tough. |
12 SHO UENO |
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