NAKAYAMA 12 Apr 2026
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Straight Talker should lead but there are a few other speedy types who can keep him honest. IMPACT SEA (6) lifted strongly to score last time with 0.8 lengths to spare over 1600m at this track, making it two in a row. Has a terrific record here with two wins and two minor placings from four starts. Should be in the finish. HISHI AMAN (9) has been kept fresh since finishing second last start over 1600m at this track. Right in the mix. STRAIGHT TALKER (7) is a three-time winner who has been racing in great heart, beaten 0.9 lengths into fourth last time out over 1600m at this track. Races well here and expected to figure in the finish. MATENRO BRAVO (3) finished third last start at the first run back from a spell over 1600m at this track when he worked home well, beaten a long neck. Yet to miss the placings in two starts over this course and distance. Placed to advantage and can take this out.
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GRANITE
NARU OWADA 6YO BAY HORSE 58.0KG Mill Farm Co. Ltd. Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation fourth of 14 at Niigata August 10 over 1800m, 2.5 len behind Octavianus with 58.0kg at $81.50. When resuming last campaign eighth of 10 at Fukushima July 19 over 1800m, 6 len behind Anri Road with 55.0kg at $13.40. Hard to recommend. |
1 T EDA |
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| 2 | 90070 |
BRANDY ROCK
TAKAFUMI AOKI 7YO CHESTNUT HORSE 58.0KG Toshinori Arai Last start 10th of 15 at this track on March 29 over 1200m, 4 len behind Sound Moryana carrying 58.0kg at $39.10. The run before that 7th of 15 at this track on March 1 over 1200m, 2.75 len behind So Darn Right with 58.0kg at $252.40. Will need plenty of improvement to feature. |
2 KO NAGAHAMA |
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| 3 | 921x3 |
MATENRO BRAVO
K NONAKA 5YO BAY HORSE 58.0KG Chiyono Terada Second run back. First-up after two months 3rd of 16 at this track on March 14 over 1600m, long-neck behind Metal Speed with 56.0kg at $6.90. Previously second-up 9th of 12 at Kyoto on November 2 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Hawaiian Time carrying 57.0kg at $7.20. Nice return and fitter again. Among the top chances. |
3 KAZUO YOKOYAMA |
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TOHO DIAS
K TANI 8YO CHESTNUT HORSE 58.0KG Toho Bussan Co. Ltd. Comes off a 29 day let-up. Most recently 6th of 11 at Hanshin on March 14 over 1800m, 4.5 len behind G T Adamant carrying 58.0kg at $268.30. The run before that second last of 8 at Hanshin on February 22 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Ai Sansan with 58.0kg at $48.60. Shouldn't trouble the top few. |
4 MANABU SAKAI |
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CHANNEL TUNNEL
YUICHI FUKUNAGA 5YO BAY HORSE 58.0KG Yoshiro Kubota Entire returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign seventh of 18 at Hanshin December 7 over 1800m, 3.5 len behind Readiness carrying 57.0kg at $4.40. Previously first up; fourth of 12 at Kyoto November 8 over 1600m, 0.9 len behind From Dusk with 58.0kg at $7.30. Likely to be up for this. |
5 Y IWATA |
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| 6 | 2x311 |
IMPACT SEA
MASAHIRO OTAKE 4YO DK B HORSE 58.0KG Akihiro Nakamura Racing well recently. Last start won by 0.8 len at this track March 15 over 1600m defeating Danon Mission carrying 58.0kg at $2.70. The race before that raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 4 len at Kokura February 22 over 1800m defeating Forte Fiore with 57.0kg at $1.80. Major player on recent form and can make it three on end. |
6 RYUTO YOKOYAMA |
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STRAIGHT TALKER
T IWATO 4YO BROWN HORSE 58.0KG Godolphin Racing well recently. Comes off a 29 day let-up. At the latest run 4th of 16 at this track on March 14 over 1600m, 0.9 len behind Metal Speed carrying 56.0kg at $7.10. The start before that won by a head at this track January 25 over 1600m defeating Cosmo Anthology carrying 57.0kg at $1.80. In the finish last time and should go well again. |
7 TAKESHI YOKOYAMA |
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BURGTOR
KODAI HASEGAWA 4YO CHESTNUT HORSE 58.0KG Carrot Farm Co. Ltd. Recent form sound. Returns from a 43-day let-up. At the latest run favourite; won by a neck at Hanshin February 28 over 1400m defeating Yoshi Tanrei with 58.0kg at $2.80. The run before that 2nd of 12 at Kyoto on January 4 over 1400m, head behind La La Maceration carrying 57.0kg at $3.90. Last-start winner worth including |
8 MICHAEL DEE |
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HISHI AMAN
N HORI 4YO BAY HORSE 58.0KG Hishi Partners LLC. Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up 5th of 16 at Tokyo on February 15 over 1600m, 2 len behind Danon Century with 58.0kg at $5.40. Second run from a spell 2nd of 16 at this track on March 14 over 1600m, neck behind Metal Speed with 57.0kg at $2.40. Ready to win after two runs back. Should be right in the finish. |
9 DAISUKE SASAKI |
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BEAU MONDE
RYO TAKEI 5YO CHESTNUT HORSE 58.0KG Sunday Racing Co. Ltd. Resuming after a break of ten weeks. Finished off last campaign 11th of 15 at Tokyo February 1 over 1400m, 4 len behind Win Twilight with 58.0kg at $24.40. Previously first up; 11th of 16 at this track December 28 over 1600m, 8 len behind Joyful News with 56.0kg at $22.50. Other runners rate better. |
10 TAKUYA KOWATA |
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TEUMESSA
TAKASHI KANARI 5YO CHESTNUT MARE 56.0KG Sunday Racing Co. Ltd. Returns from a 56-day let-up. At the latest run 8th of 16 at Tokyo on February 15 over 1600m, 3 len behind Danon Century with 56.0kg at $92.80. Before that 5th of 16 at this track on December 28 over 1600m, 6 len behind Joyful News with 55.0kg at $52.10. Thereabouts last time but others are preferred. |
11 YUTARO NONAKA |
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ESCOBAR
FUMINMASA TAKAHASHI 8YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Kazumi Yoshida Racing second-up today. Freshened for 56 days. Last start 14th of 16 at Tokyo on February 15 over 1600m, 6 len behind Danon Century carrying 58.0kg at $120.60. At only start last preparation ran on strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 17 at Tokyo on November 23 over 1600m, 2.75 len behind Emperor's Sword with 54.0kg at $199.40. Must improve significantly. |
12 DAICHI SHIBATA |
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