NAGOYA   30 Jul 2026
 
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Race 10 1500m

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Solid tempo with several going forward headed by Yamakatsu Raiko. BRUCE BAROWS (10) is in sparkling form, scoring at his last three starts, the latest win coming over 1500m at this track. Awkwardly drawn and might need a little luck early but looks a top chance again. TAMAMO LUPINUS (2) drew wide last time and was safely held when eighth over this track and trip. Can bounce back this time. MEIKUN (7) returns after a spell of nine weeks. Started the last campaign in good style when in the placings over 1500m at this track. Comes here with definite top-three claims. TOP POWER (4) wound up strongly last time out to finish a neck adrift in second over 1500m at this track. Yet to miss the placings at this circuit, including two wins. Worth considering.
1 52688 SCHIUMA PALLA
KESATOSHI SAKURAI
7YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
Kosho Bokujo
Returns from a 30-day let-up. Last start 8th of 12 at this track on June 30 over 2100m, 13 len behind Ripley with 55kg at $168.40. The run before that 8th of 11 at this track on June 17 over 1400m, 5 len behind Everight with 55kg at $41.30. Draws the fence but the positives end there.
1
HIROSHI OHARA
DARK BLUE, FIREBRICK SIX SPOTS, ARMBANDS, White cap
2 12158 TAMAMO LUPINUS
TSUGIO HARAGUCHI
5YO  DK B  MARE 52.0KG
Tamamo Co. Ltd.
Most recently 8th of 12 at this track on July 15 over 1500m, 5.5 len behind Cerezo Reina with 52kg at $14.80. The run before that 5th of 12 at this track on June 30 over 2100m, 8 len behind Ripley with 52kg at $24.30. Has the right credentials.
2
KONDO HAYATO
PURPLE, RED CHECKS, PURPLE SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS, Black cap
3 21146 T O LIPPMANN
Akiko Okita
4YO  GREY  HORSE 57.0KG
Tomoya Ozasa
Last start 6th of 12 at this track on July 15 over 1500m, 4 len behind Cerezo Reina with 57kg at $11.60. The start before that 4th of 10 at this track on June 18 over 1500m, 7 len behind Grass Vision carrying 57kg at $4.40. Hard to make much of a case.
3
JUNKI MOCHIZUKI
SKY BLUE, YELLOW DIAMOND BAND,SKY BLUE SLEEVES, YELLOW DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Red cap
4 13212 TOP POWER
TETSUYA INOUE
4YO  GREY  HORSE 57.0KG
Jun Koro
Racing well recently. At the latest run 2nd of 12 at this track on July 17 over 1500m, neck behind Luminous Pillar carrying 57kg at $3.40. The race before that favourite; came from midfield and won by a neck at this track July 3 over 1700m defeating Tami Valencia carrying 57kg at $1.90. Excellent winning chance with the help of an inside stall.
4
SHIN HIGASHIKAWA
RED, BLUE DIAMOND BAND, WHITE SLEEVES, BLUE STRIPE SLEEVES, Blue cap
5 44333 VAL DE GRACE
ISAO NISHIKIMI
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 53.0KG
G1 Racing Co. Ltd.
Recent form sound. Most recently 3rd of 11 at this track on July 15 over 1500m, 2.75 len behind Mariana Jazz with 53kg at $5.30. The start before that held ground to the line 3rd of 12 at this track on July 2 over 1500m, 5 len behind Kawaten Tiara carrying 53kg at $6.90. Should go well.
5
AOI KINOMAE
MEDIUM BLUE, RED BAND, WHITE HEARTS BAND,RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Yellow cap
6 11138 YAMAKATSU RAIKO
Masato Yokoi
4YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 57.0KG
Kazuo Yamada
Last start 8th of 12 at this track on July 2 over 1400m, 7 len behind Oscillation with 57kg at $4.10. The start before that led but faded 3rd of 9 at this track on June 19 over 1700m, 1.75 len behind Souffler with 57kg at $1.40. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
6
DAIMYO OTSHATA
GREEN, BLACK DIAMOND CHECK, BLACK SLEEVES, COLLAR, Yellow cap
7 7531x MEIKUN
TORU ARAMAKI
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG

Entire back from a spell of nine weeks. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign won by neck this track May 25 over 1500m defeating Edono Violet with 57kg at $1.90. When resuming last campaign third of 12 at this track December 10 over 1500m, 1.3 len behind Earl Of Kent with 57kg at $4.60. Definite winning hope.
7
MASAAKI OHATA
RED, YELLOW BAND, SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS, Green cap
8 55867 BIG BETTER
SHINICHI IDEUE
7YO  GREY  HORSE 57.0KG

At the latest run 7th of 12 at this track on July 15 over 1500m, 4.5 len behind Cerezo Reina carrying 57kg at $91.90. The run before that 6th of 12 at this track on June 16 over 920m, 5.5 len behind Istros with 54kg at $95.30. Can't make much of a case.
8
KATSUKI NIWA
YELLOW, PURPLE FIVE STARS, SLEEVES, Green cap
9 0767x SUNSET VERY
KESATOSHI SAKURAI
6YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG
Lerver Co. Ltd.
Resuming after a break of three-and-a-half months. Finished off last campaign seventh of 11 at this track April 20 over 1700m, 7 len behind Comune with 57kg at $8.80. Previously first up; ninth of 12 at Kochi May 17 2025 over 1400m, 9 len behind Shishino Brave with 57kg at $8.60. Might need the run.
9
SEIGO TSUKAMOTO
YELLOW, RED VEE, Orange cap
10 0x111 BRUCE BAROWS
T TSUNODA
4YO  DK B  GELDING 57.0KG
Hirotsugu Inokuma
On a three run winning streak. Last start favourite; won by 1.5 len at this track July 3 over 1500m defeating Isabelle Soleil carrying 57kg at $1.10. The race before that favourite; ran on from midfield and won by 6 len at this track June 19 over 1500m defeating Oreini Utaimasu with 57kg at $1.01. Well placed. Should prove hard to beat.
10
SOICHI KATO
RED,MEDIUM BLUE RIGHT SASH, BLUE CAP
11 79959 BOW BLOSSOM
TAKAO TSUKADA
5YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 55.0KG

Comes off a 30 day let-up. At the latest run 9th of 12 at this track on June 30 over 2100m, 17 len behind Ripley carrying 55kg at $208.70. The run before that 5th of 11 at this track on June 17 over 1400m, 2.75 len behind Everight carrying 55kg at $118.60. Can do a lot better than that last run.
11
HOSOKAWA SATOSHI
RED,WHITE ZIGZAG CHEVRON, WHITE CAP
12 74665 BUY AND HOLD
KOICHI CHIBE
4YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Shinichiro Kasahara
At the latest run 5th of 12 at this track on July 2 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Oscillation carrying 57kg at $31.90. The start before that 6th of 11 at this track on June 4 over 1500m, 7 len behind Wakagimi carrying 57kg at $13.30. Draw no help to chances.
12
TATSUYA WATANABE
BLUE, GREEN VEE, BLUE SLEEVES, WHITE STRIPE, WHITE ARMBANDS, CUFF, Pink cap