CHUKYO DIRT 07 Dec 2025
GOING: G
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THE CHAMPIONS CUP 1800m Track: |
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Solid tempo from Narukami, W Heart Bond and William Barows battling for the lead in a high-pressure contest. NARUKAMI (12) scored by 3 lengths last start at Ohi over 2000m after he was in contention on the corner. Still improving. Speedy colt beaten just once in six runs and will take catching. WILSON TESORO (8) was well in commission last time but ran below expectations when fifth and beaten 11 lengths over 1800m at Funabashi. Talented galloper placed three times this level. Placed 2/3 this course and distance and looks a serious threat. W HEART BOND (2) scored by a neck when resuming last start in the G3 Miyako Stakes at Kyoto Dirt. Won 6/6 this trip and 3/3 this course and distance. Low draw and will take running down. SIXPENCE (11) went forward over 1600m at Morioka Dirt last time but found one better. Christophe Lemaire has scored on him four times and is back in the saddle. Unbeaten at trip and expected to feature.
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WILLIAM BAROWS
HIROYUKI UEMURA 7YO BAY HORSE 58.0KG Hirotsugu Inokuma Back from a spell. Only had one start last campaign crossed from a wide gate to lead but couldn't hold on when 4th of 14 at Sapporo Dirt in the G3 Elm Stakes on August 9 over 1700m, 5.5 len behind Perriere carrying 59.0kg at $14.60. First up last campaign 2nd of 9 at Funabashi on May 5 over 1600m, 0.5 len behind Shamal with 57kg at $11. Win would surprise. |
1 MIRAI IWATA |
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W HEART BOND
R OKUBO 4YO BAY FILLY 56.0KG Silk Racing Co. Ltd. Having second run back today. Last start won by a neck at Kyoto Dirt G3 Miyako Stakes November 9 over 1800m in soft going defeating Saimon Xanadu with 55.0kg at $6. At only start last preparation set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 9 at Monbetsu on August 28 over 2000m, 1.5 len behind Riot Grrrl with 55kg at $3.20. Grade 3 winner fresh. Won 6/6 this trip and 3/3 this course and distance. Low draw and will take running down. |
2 RYUSEI SAKAI |
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MEISHO HARIO
I OKADA 8YO CHESTNUT HORSE 58.0KG Yoshitaka Matsumoto Second run back. First-up after five months 2nd of 13 at Funabashi on November 3 over 1800m, 3 len behind Mikki Fight carrying 57kg at $39.20. Previously second-up came from midfield and won by 0.8 len at Kawasaki April 9 over 2100m defeating Diktaean with 57kg at $6.30. Has a great second-up record and leading rider goes aboard. Don't underestimate. |
3 YUTAKA TAKE |
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SERAPHIC CALL
RYO TERASHIMA 5YO CHESTNUT HORSE 58.0KG Carrot Farm Co. Ltd. Back from a spell. Only had one start last preparation 5th of 10 at Morioka Dirt on July 21 over 2000m, 11 len behind Kazu Tanja carrying 58kg at $3. Won previous preparation first up favourite; won by a neck at Funabashi March 12 over 2400m defeating Grand Bridge carrying 56kg at $3.20. Not ready yet. |
4 ATSUYA NISHIMURA |
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HELIOS
KOKI CHIBA 9YO DK B GELDING 58.0KG KIC Racing Comes off a 35 day let-up. At the latest run won by a neck at Morioka Dirt November 2 over 1800m defeating Hiroshikun carrying 57kg at $14.50. The race before that 12th of 16 at Morioka Dirt on October 13 over 1600m, 24 len behind Wilson Tesoro with 57kg at $615.20. Other runners are much more appealing. |
5 YUSUKE HARA |
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HAGINO ALEGRIAS
HIROFUMI SHII 8YO BAY HORSE 58.0KG Yoshie Hinokuma Resuming after a break of seven months. Finished off last campaign fifth of 12 at Nagoya May 6 over 2100m, 8 len behind Sunrise Zipangu with 57kg at $14. When resuming last campaign ran last of 12 at Hanshin Dirt in the G3 Antares Stakes April 19 over 1800m, 11 len behind Mikki Fight carrying 58.0kg at $7.40. Faces a tough essay. |
6 Y IWATA |
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RAMJET
SHOZO SASAKI 4YO DK B HORSE 58.0KG Koji Maeda Racing second-up today. Last start 4th of 15 at Kyoto Dirt in the G3 Miyako Stakes on November 9 over 1800m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind W Heart Bond carrying 58.0kg at $8.40. At only start last preparation tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 11 at Seoul on September 7 over 1800m, slow going 3 len behind Diktaean with 57kg at $2.30. Ready for improvement with that run under the belt. |
7 KOSEI MIURA |
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WILSON TESORO
N TAKAGI 6YO BAY HORSE 58.0KG Ryotokuji Kenji Holdings Co. Ltd. Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up scored a big 4 len win at Morioka Dirt October 13 over 1600m defeating Sixpence carrying 57kg at $5.10. Second run from a spell 5th of 13 at Funabashi on November 3 over 1800m, 11 len behind Mikki Fight carrying 57kg at $3.90. Talented galloper placed three times this level. Placed 2/3 this course and distance and looks a serious threat. |
8 YUGA KAWADA |
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OUTRANGE
R OKUBO 5YO BAY HORSE 58.0KG Toshio Terada Second run back. First-up after four months 7th of 15 at Kyoto Dirt in the G3 Miyako Stakes on November 9 over 1800m, on a slow track; 10 len behind W Heart Bond carrying 58.0kg at $3.10. Previously second-up 2nd of 13 at Ohi on July 2 over 2000m, neck behind Mikki Fight carrying 57kg at $8.50. Has five wins at the trip. Should progress from that first-up run. |
9 KOHEI MATSUYAMA |
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TENKA JO
I OKADA 4YO BAY FILLY 56.0KG Takao Kawauchi Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming 2nd of 12 at Ohi on October 7 over 1800m, neck behind Beyond The Valley with 56kg at $1.80. Last start 2nd of 14 at Funabashi on November 3 over 1800m, 2.5 len behind Ammothyella carrying 55kg at $3. Thereabouts last time but others are preferred. |
10 YUSAKU KOKUBUN |
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SIXPENCE
SAKAE KUNIEDA 4YO BAY HORSE 58.0KG Carrot Farm Co. Ltd. Second-up today. Not raced for 55 days. Last run held ground to the line 2nd of 16 at Morioka Dirt on October 13 over 1600m, 4 len behind Wilson Tesoro with 57kg at $9.50. At only start last preparation 12th of 18 at Tokyo in the G1 Yasuda Kinen on June 8 over 1600m, 4.5 len behind Jantar Mantar carrying 58.0kg at $4.40. Unbeaten at trip and jockey has a great record while aboard. Has won three Grade 2 races and expected to feature. |
11 C P LEMAIRE |
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NARUKAMI
HIROYASU TANAKA 3YO BAY COLT 57.0KG Godolphin Third-up today. Comes off a 60 day let-up. Resuming won by 2.5 len at Morioka Dirt September 2 over 2000m defeating Hug with 56kg at $1.70. Last start won by 3 len at Ohi October 8 over 2000m defeating Natural Rise with 57kg at $4.90. Speedy colt beaten just once in six runs and will take catching. |
12 K TOSAKI |
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SUNRISE ZIPANGU
KYOKO MAEKAWA 4YO BAY HORSE 58.0KG Life House Co. Ltd. Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming made ground from midfield; 4th of 16 at Morioka Dirt on October 13 over 1600m, 8 len behind Wilson Tesoro carrying 57kg at $3.20. Second-up 10th of 13 at Funabashi on November 3 over 1800m, 18 len behind Mikki Fight carrying 57kg at $6.70. Not doing enough of late to threaten. |
13 K IKEZOE |
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PEPTIDE NILE
HIDENORI TAKE 7YO BAY HORSE 58.0KG Kazuhiko Numakawa Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming 3rd of 16 at Morioka Dirt on October 13 over 1600m, 8 len behind Wilson Tesoro with 57kg at $3.50. Second run from a spell 9th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt in the G3 Musashino Stakes on November 15 over 1600m, 6 len behind Luxor Cafe with 58.0kg at $11.80. Not one of the top selections. |
14 Y FUJIOKA |
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PERRIERE
YOICHI KUROIWA 5YO BAY HORSE 58.0KG Yuji Hasegawa Second run back. First-up after three months 10th of 15 at Kyoto Dirt in the G3 Miyako Stakes on November 9 over 1800m, on a slow track; 14 len behind W Heart Bond carrying 57.0kg at $7.90. Previously second-up won by 2.5 len at Sapporo Dirt G3 Elm Stakes August 9 over 1700m defeating Lord Couronne carrying 57.0kg at $8.90. Unlikely to threaten. |
15 DAISUKE SASAKI |
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LUXOR CAFE
N HORI 3YO BAY COLT 57.0KG Koichi Nishikawa Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming 3rd of 16 at Ohi on October 8 over 2000m, 12 len behind Narukami carrying 57kg at $4.50. Last start won by 3.5 len at Tokyo Dirt G3 Musashino Stakes November 15 over 1600m defeating Costa Nova with 56.0kg at $4.50. Effortless winner last time and won only other try third-up. Expected to perform well. |
16 FLORENT GEROUX |
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