NAKAYAMA DIRT 05 Apr 2026
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ARIES STAKES 1800m Track: GOOD |
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Fast tempo assured with Windfall, Taisei Mission and Truman Tesoro going toe-to-toe. MERRY CHRISTMAS (16) has been kept fresh since he resumed last start and proved too strong, scoring by 2 lengths over 1800m at this track. Open to plenty of improvement and is clearly the one they have to beat. DEL AVAR (8) was last at the races when he finished eighth over 1800m at Kyoto Dirt on January 12. Sure to make his presence felt. WINDFALL (7) returned from a spell four weeks ago when he was in contention on the bend before being beaten 24 lengths into 13th over 1800m at this track. Strips fitter and can feature. TAISEI MISSION (6) finished third two runs back at Kokura Dirt then improved last time out to score by a neck over 1700m at Kokura Dirt. Finds a suitable race and can figure in the finish.
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GREATEST SONG
MICHIHIRO OGASA 4YO DK B HORSE 55.0KG Green Farm Co. Ltd. Entire returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation tenth of 16 at this track January 17 over 1800m, 10 len behind Chuwa Kris S with 55.0kg at $16.70. Previously first up; ninth of 16 at this track December 7 over 1800m, 7 len behind Crown Sienta carrying 55.0kg at $13.40. Winning hope in a suitable contest. |
1 KYOSUKE KOKUBUN |
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LATERAL THINKING
YOICHI KUROIWA 6YO BAY HORSE 54.0KG Shadai Race Horse Co. Ltd. Resuming. Finished off last preparation 12th of 15 at Tokyo on February 1 over 1400m, 5 len behind Win Twilight carrying 58.0kg at $187.10. When resuming last campaign 11th of 18 at Tokyo on November 15 over 1400m, 6 len behind Meiner Ticket with 58.0kg at $105.50. Unlikely to feature. |
2 YUKITO ISHIKAWA |
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RED LA PALMA
DAISUKE HIRAIWA 7YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Tokyo Horse Racing Co. Ltd. Back from a spell. Only had one start last preparation ran last of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on November 24 over 2100m, 55 len behind Kyokirambu carrying 56.0kg at $224.10. First up last campaign second last of 14 at Sapporo Dirt on August 16 over 1700m, 13 len behind Kotohodo Sayoni with 56.0kg at $17. Marginal prospects. |
3 Y SHIBATA |
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CLOSE COMBAT
TAKAFUMI AOKI 7YO BAY HORSE 57.0KG Katsumi Yoshida Racing second-up today. Freshened for 57 days. Last run led to the turn then faded 9th of 16 at Kokura Dirt on February 7 over 1700m, 2.5 len behind Kapellbrucke with 57.0kg at $11.70. At only start last preparation held ground to the line 3rd of 15 at Fukushima Dirt on November 24 over 1700m, 1.75 len behind Shetland with 58.0kg at $13.70. One of the top chances. |
4 YUSUKE HARA |
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VALIANT BIO
TEIICHI KONNO 6YO CHESTNUT HORSE 53.0KG Bio K. Second-up. First-up after three months ran last of 17 at Kokura on March 1 over 2000m, 18 len behind Barnabas with 58.0kg at $123.40. Previously second-up 10th of 16 at Hanshin Dirt on September 28 over 1800m, 10 len behind Slazak with 58.0kg at $120.90. Needs to lift. |
5 DAITO OZAWA |
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TAISEI MISSION
KEIZO ITO 5YO DK B GELDING 55.0KG Seiho Tanaka Recent form sound. Returns from a 42-day let-up. At the latest run raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by a neck at Kokura Dirt February 22 over 1700m defeating Smart Spear carrying 58.0kg at $6.50. The race before that 3rd of 16 at Kokura Dirt on February 8 over 1700m, 1.5 len behind Puff with 58.0kg at $8. Can get the job done again. |
6 HIROTO MAYUZUMI |
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WINDFALL
K MAKI 5YO GREY HORSE 57.0KG Osamu Hirata Second-up today. Last outing raced on the pace before fading second last of 14 at this track on March 7 over 1800m, 24 len behind Mars Odyssey with 58.0kg at $5.30. At only start last preparation sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 14 at Niigata Dirt on August 2 over 1800m, 4 len behind Taku Shin Imeru carrying 57.0kg at $1.80. Led and faded fresh but much better than that. Strong winning chance. |
7 SHU ISHIBASHI |
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DEL AVAR
MIKIO MATSUNAGA 4YO BAY HORSE 57.0KG Koji Maeda Entire returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign eighth of 16 at Kyoto Dirt January 12 over 1800m, 5 len behind Mokku Mokku carrying 56.0kg at $3.40. Previously first up; fourth of 10 at Hanshin in the G2 Kobe Shimbun Hai September 21 over 2400m, 2.5 len behind Eri King carrying 57.0kg at $20.80. Has the talent to take this out. Fresh-up winner who should feature. |
8 KIWAMU OGINO |
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MEISHO FUJI
YUSUKE WADA 6YO DK B GELDING 56.0KG Yoshitaka Matsumoto First-up. Finished off last preparation second last of 15 at this track December 21 over 1800m, 16 len behind Imhotep carrying 58.0kg at $24.10. First up last campaign 13th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt October 25 over 1600m, 11 len behind Logi Adelaide carrying 56.0kg at $33.40. Cannot make a strong case. |
9 TAKUYA ONO |
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OREDE IINOKA
M KOGA 8YO CHESTNUT HORSE 53.0KG Tokusuke Fukushima First-up. Finished off last campaign second last of 16 at this track January 17 over 1800m, 15 len behind Chuwa Kris S carrying 54.0kg at $111.40. Previously first up; 11th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt October 25 over 1600m, 9 len behind Logi Adelaide with 54.0kg at $79.70. Looks up against it. |
10 MASAMI MATSUOKA |
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SHIGERU SOROSORO
K TANI 6YO BAY MARE 53.0KG Miwa Seki Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resumes off a 43 day letup. First-up 9th of 16 at Kyoto Dirt on January 17 over 1400m, 7 len behind Estrella De Belen with 56.0kg at $90.20. Second run from a spell 5th of 16 at Hanshin Dirt on February 21 over 1400m, 4 len behind Bergeronnette with 56.0kg at $87.10. Likely to be attacking the line strongly. |
11 YUJI TANNAI |
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LA ORACION
M SAITO 5YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG DMM Dream Club Co. Ltd. Third-up today. First-up 12th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on February 14 over 1600m, 8 len behind Adelante carrying 58.0kg at $86. Second run from a spell came from midfield and won by 2.5 len at this track March 8 over 1800m defeating Midas with 58.0kg at $132.20. Unlikely to finish in the winner's circle. |
12 RYUTO YOKOYAMA |
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PEISHA MONONOFU
SHOGO HATABATA 6YO CHESTNUT HORSE 55.0KG Naoto Kitajo Last start crossed from a wide gate to lead but couldn't hold on when 3rd of 14 at Hanshin Dirt on March 15 over 1800m, 6 len behind Testimone carrying 55.0kg at $30.90. The race before that raced on the pace before fading 10th of 15 at Kyoto Dirt on January 24 over 1900m, 4.5 len behind Ask Stein with 58.0kg at $394.80. Among the winning hopes on best form. |
13 DAISUKE SASAKI |
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TANGO BAILARIN
TORU KURITA 5YO DK B GELDING 54.0KG Hiroshi Yamada Resuming after a break of ten weeks. Finished off last preparation when last of 15 at Kyoto Dirt January 24 over 1900m, 6 len behind Ask Stein with 58.0kg at $159.40. First up last campaign seventh of 11 at this track January 4 over 1800m, 5 len behind Ask Debut More with 58.0kg at $16.50. Looking to others. |
14 KAZUKI KIKUZAWA |
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TRUMAN TESORO
M KIKUKAWA 7YO CHESTNUT HORSE 54.0KG Ryotokuji Kenji Holdings Co. Ltd. Returns from a 50-day let-up. Last start second last of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on February 14 over 1400m, 18 len behind Strength carrying 58.0kg at $166.60. The run before that won by a nose at Chukyo Dirt December 20 over 1400m defeating Memory Glass carrying 58.0kg at $33.90. Well held last time and facing tough task today. |
15 TAKUYA KOWATA |
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MERRY CHRISTMAS
HITOSHI KOTEGAWA 4YO BAY HORSE 56.0KG Kazutaka Hosaka Racing second-up today. Freshened for 36 days. Last run favourite; came from midfield and won by 2 len at this track February 28 over 1800m defeating Horatio with 57.0kg at $2.30. At only start last preparation made ground from midfield; 3rd of 15 at this track on December 13 over 1800m, 1.4 len behind Miraieno Kagi carrying 57.0kg at $2.50. Top record course and distance. Wide draw but looks hard to hold out. |
16 KOSEI MIURA |
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