NAKAYAMA DIRT 12 Jan 2026
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HATSUHARU STAKES 1200m Track: FIRM |
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From the wide draw Southern Elf can cross and set up a solid tempo. DRAGON WELDS (15) was in the money first-up then met with strong support last time but could only manage eighth over 1200m at Hanshin Dirt. Fitter and well-placed to turn things around. DON REPULSE (11) resumes in a similar race to his last run four months ago when second, beaten a nose. Very honest entire who should take some beating. COBRA (10) ran above expectations and got up for second at long odds at his latest appearance at this track over 1200m. Good signs last time and can play a major role. LOS ANGELES (8) improved sharply last time out to score by 1.75 lengths over 1200m at this track three-and-a-half weeks ago. Nicely placed to find a top three spot.
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| 1 | 20x05 |
KAFUJI ENNEAGON
YOSHIAKI SUGIYAMA 7YO CHESTNUT MARE 55.0KG Chitoyo Kato Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming 13th of 16 at Fukushima Dirt on November 15 over 1150m, 7 len behind Meisho Kaze Machi with 56.0kg at $19.70. Second run from a spell 5th of 16 at this track on December 28 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Campagnola carrying 56.0kg at $59.50. Will need plenty of improvement to feature. |
1 KENJI KAWAMATA |
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| 2 | 120x1 |
COUP D'AILES
TOMOYASU SAKAGUCHI 4YO BAY FILLY 53.0KG Isami Nakamura Second run back. First-up after four months won by 0.8 len at Hanshin Dirt December 14 over 1200m defeating Special Number with 54.0kg at $16.90. Previously second-up 2nd of 12 at Hakodate Dirt on July 13 over 1000m, 0.8 len behind T M Talisma carrying 53.0kg at $2.40. Improver with winning prospects. |
2 YUJI TANNAI |
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| 3 | 0x8x0 |
EIFER SCAN
YASUHIRO NEMOTO 6YO BAY HORSE 52.0KG Minoru Nakashima Racing second-up today. Last start 12th of 15 at this track on December 13 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Monde Plume with 52.0kg at $209.10. At only start last preparation 8th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on June 7 over 1400m, 6 len behind Saffron Hero with 52.0kg at $199.60. Must improve significantly. |
3 KO NAGAHAMA |
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| 4 | 10x0x |
STEELBLUE
KATSUHARU TANAKA 5YO BAY MARE 52.0KG Silk Racing Co. Ltd. Back from a spell. Only had one start last preparation 14th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on October 12 over 1400m, 15 len behind Y Y Legend carrying 56.0kg at $34.60. First up last campaign 4th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on May 10 over 1400m, 2.75 len behind Innocent Cat with 56.0kg at $7.50. Marginal prospect. |
4 H KITAMURA |
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| 5 | 7077x |
TAMAMO DAIJOKKI
TSUTOMU OGATA 8YO CHESTNUT HORSE 56.0KG Tamamo Co. Ltd. Resuming. Finished off last campaign seventh of 12 at Tokyo Dirt November 2 over 1300m, 6 len behind Ecoro Azel carrying 58.0kg at $104. When resuming last campaign seventh of 12 at Hanshin Dirt September 7 over 1200m, 9 len behind T O Elvis with 58.0kg at $74.50. Hard to enthuse. |
5 KAZUO YOKOYAMA |
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| 6 | 7x480 |
KITANO SOIREE
SHINOBU HOMMA 5YO BAY MARE 54.0KG Naoto Kitajo Returns from a 37-day let-up. At the latest run 10th of 16 at Hanshin Dirt on December 6 over 1200m, 6 len behind Femme Elegante carrying 56.0kg at $42.90. The run before that 8th of 12 at Kyoto Dirt on November 9 over 1200m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Agassi carrying 56.0kg at $52.40. Well held last time and facing tough task today. |
6 DAISUKE SASAKI |
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| 7 | 41102 |
GEKIZARU
TAKAFUMI AOKI 7YO GREY HORSE 56.0KG Masuo Tachibana Comes here off a 30-day let-up. At the latest run 2nd of 15 at this track on December 13 over 1200m, 1.0 len behind Monde Plume with 55.0kg at $19.80. The run before that 13th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on November 29 over 1400m, 7 len behind Unseal carrying 58.0kg at $9.20. Watch for him late in the piece. |
7 SHUTO KOBAYASHI |
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| 8 | x0041 |
LOS ANGELES
KEIZO ITO 5YO BAY HORSE 56.0KG Monreve Co. Ltd. Recent form sound. Last start won by 1.75 len at this track December 20 over 1200m defeating Snow Silence with 58.0kg at $12.20. The start before that 4th of 16 at this track on December 7 over 1200m, 1.75 len behind Ashaka Tobe with 58.0kg at $7.70. One of the chief contenders. |
8 KOSEI MIURA |
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| 9 | x160x |
BEBOP
HISASHI SHIMIZU 5YO CHESTNUT HORSE 55.0KG Kanayama Holdings Co. Ltd. Resuming after a break of three-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation 13th of 16 at Kyoto Dirt October 4 over 1200m, soft track; 10 len behind Meisho Horen carrying 58.0kg at $22. Previous preparation first-up to post a big 4 len win. Fukushima Dirt July 6 over 1150m defeating Ask I'll Be There with 58.0kg at $9. Not keen on his chances. |
9 KIWAMU OGINO |
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| 10 | 9x6x2 |
COBRA
K TAKE 7YO DK B HORSE 56.0KG Shuji Shoji Racing second-up today. Last outing 2nd of 16 at this track on December 28 over 1200m, head behind Campagnola carrying 58.0kg at $26.90. At only start last preparation 6th of 16 at this track on September 28 over 1200m, 2.75 len behind Kazu Gortys carrying 55.0kg at $23.10. Even fitter and is an excellent winning chance. |
10 N YOKOYAMA |
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| 11 | 3332x |
DON REPULSE
N TAKAGI 7YO CHESTNUT HORSE 58.0KG Koichi Yamada Entire returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign second of 10 at this track September 13 over 1200m, a nose behind Yukimaru carrying 58.0kg at $3.40. Previously first up; fifth of 16 at this track March 29 over 1200m, 1.3 len behind Bushin carrying 58.0kg at $33. Definite winning hope. |
11 AKIRA SUGAWARA |
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| 12 | 00900 |
CUMULONIMBUS
MICHIO MINAMIDA 8YO BAY HORSE 53.0KG Mill Farm Co. Ltd. Returns from a 30-day let-up. Last start 11th of 15 at this track on December 13 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Monde Plume with 53.0kg at $127.10. The start before that 14th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on November 29 over 1400m, 8 len behind Unseal with 58.0kg at $142.60. This race looks too tough. |
12 JUNJI SHIMADA |
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| 13 | 9x0x5 |
SOUTHERN ELF
TADASHIGE NAKAGAWA 7YO CHESTNUT MARE 54.0KG Kenji Tada Second-up today. Last start 5th of 15 at this track on December 13 over 1200m, 2 len behind Monde Plume carrying 54.0kg at $12.10. At only start last preparation ran last of 16 at this track on September 28 over 1200m, 12 len behind Kazu Gortys carrying 55.0kg at $12.70. One of the each-way chances. |
13 AKIHIDE TSUMURA |
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| 14 | 200x0 |
MIYUKI I LOVE YOU
S KOJIMA 7YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Yasushi Nishimoto Second-up. Comes off a 58-day let-up. First-up after four months 10th of 16 at Fukushima Dirt on November 15 over 1150m, 5 len behind Meisho Kaze Machi with 58.0kg at $24.60. Previously second-up 3rd of 16 at this track on December 22 2024 over 1200m, 8 len behind Keiai Anira carrying 58.0kg at $12.40. Must improve significantly. |
14 RYUTO YOKOYAMA |
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| 15 | 14x28 |
DRAGON WELDS
H FUJIWARA 4YO GREY HORSE 57.0KG Yoshiro Kubota Third-up today. Resumes off a 37 day letup. Resuming 2nd of 12 at Tokyo Dirt on November 2 over 1300m, 0.8 len behind Ecoro Azel with 57.0kg at $2.80. Second run from a spell 8th of 16 at Hanshin Dirt on December 6 over 1200m, 6 len behind Femme Elegante carrying 57.0kg at $3.30. Forward showing expected. |
15 K TOSAKI |
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PRUDENS
KAZUTOMO MORI 8YO BAY HORSE 55.0KG Mitsuko Yamamoto Resuming. Only had one start last campaign 10th of 16 at Kyoto Dirt on October 19 over 1400m, 7 len behind Grand Faubourg with 55.0kg at $221.30. First up last campaign 11th of 15 at Niigata Dirt on August 16 over 1200m, 7 len behind Tagano Mist with 58.0kg at $159.80. Not keen on his chances. |
16 HIROTO MAYUZUMI |
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