NAGOYA 18 Dec 2025
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Strong tempo from Esta Bonito, Amiens and A Shin Licht. ESTA BONITO (6) wasn't far away last time out, finishing third over 1500m at this track when he was up on the pace all the way. Won't be bothered by this longer journey. Ready to win and expected to go close. LUX SCHNEIDER (10) has been racing well without winning. Last start finished second over 1400m at this track. Has a win and two minor placings at this trip from six starts and is a leading contender. BEST FLOWER (2) is resuming from a spell of three months and having her first run for the T Tsunoda yard. Was in the placings when first-up from a spell last campaign at Kasamatsu over 1400m. Well-placed and is among the chances. MICHA (5) has put together back-to-back placings, the latest when 3.5 lengths away in third over 2000m at this track. Nicely placed to fill another top-three spot.
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| 1 | 574x9 |
SANONO HERO
KOICHI CHIBE 7YO BLACK GELDING 57.0KG Nobuyuki Sano Second run back. First-up after seven months 9th of 11 at this track on November 20 over 1700m, 10 len behind Bent with 53kg at $152. Previously second-up eased back early on 8th of 10 at Kochi on January 17 2024 over 1400m, 10 len behind Greeley with 56kg at $12.70. Needs to lift. |
1 HOSOKAWA SATOSHI |
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| 2 | 2455x |
BEST FLOWER
T TSUNODA 4YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of three months. Finished off last preparation fifth of 12 at this track September 16 over 1700m, 4.5 len behind Raging Thrust carrying 55kg at $3.10. Previously first up; third of 10 at Kasamatsu March 21 over 1400m, 1.2 len behind Glaux with 54kg at $4. Expecting a bright start to the campaign. |
2 DAIMYO OTSHATA |
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| 3 | 52267 |
A SHIN LICHT
HIROYUKI IMAZU 7YO DK B HORSE 57.0KG Eishindo Co. Ltd. Returns from a 49-day let-up. At the latest run second last of 8 at Sonoda on October 30 over 1870m, 8 len behind Grand Cosme with 55kg at $6. The start before that 6th of 9 at Sonoda on October 10 over 1700m, 13 len behind Ziggurat with 55kg at $14.20. Will need to improve many lengths to feature. |
3 MASAAKI OHATA |
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| 4 | 71344 |
INGENIOUS
NAOTO TAKESHITA 6YO CHESTNUT HORSE 57.0KG Godolphin Racing well recently. Last start crossed from a wide gate to settle just off the pace but gave ground when 4th of 12 at this track on November 20 over 1500m, 4 len behind Segantini carrying 57kg at $7.70. Before that 4th of 10 at this track on November 10 over 1500m, 4.5 len behind Karao Yabure with 57kg at $6.70. Has been racing well. Top prospects. |
4 SEIJI KATO |
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| 5 | 51523 |
MICHA
YUKIO ABE 4YO BAY HORSE 57.0KG Shigeo Kadono Racing well recently. Most recently 3rd of 12 at this track on December 4 over 2000m, 3.5 len behind Al Fahidi carrying 57kg at $17.30. The run before that 2nd of 11 at this track on November 20 over 1700m, 4 len behind Bent carrying 55kg at $15.60. This is well within his grasp. |
5 GAKU BANNO |
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| 6 | 03653 |
ESTA BONITO
HIROYUKI IMAZU 4YO CHESTNUT HORSE 57.0KG La Mere Co. Ltd. Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 12 at this track on December 4 over 1500m, long-neck behind Kamille with 57kg at $4.60. Before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 10 at this track on November 10 over 1500m, 4.5 len behind Karao Yabure with 57kg at $4.50. Poised to win after a narrow defeat last time. |
6 JUNKI MOCHIZUKI |
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| 7 | 49098 |
WELL MADE
KOICHI CHIBE 6YO BAY MARE 55.0KG Lord Horse Club Co. Ltd. At the latest run 8th of 11 at this track on November 20 over 1700m, 10 len behind Bent carrying 55kg at $301.70. Before that 9th of 12 at Monbetsu on October 28 over 1800m, 9 len behind Asteroid Mare carrying 51kg at $412.10. Will need plenty of improvement to feature. |
7 TOMOMORI SYOTARO |
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| 8 | 3896x |
ANGEL SNOW
ENOKIYA MITSURU 4YO BAY FILLY 53.0KG Godolphin Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign sixth of 12 at Kochi September 21 over 1400m, 6 len behind Great Hien carrying 53kg at $125.30. Previously first up; fourth of 11 at Kochi May 4 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Spice Up carrying 55kg at $2. This looks a stern test. |
8 AOI KINOMAE |
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| 9 | 311x0 |
AMIENS
KESATOSHI SAKURAI 4YO DK B FILLY 55.0KG Kentaro Yamaguchi Second run back. First-up after four months ran last of 16 at Fukushima on November 16 over 2000m, 14 len behind Final Heat carrying 56.0kg at $153.30. Previously second-up 7th of 16 at Hakodate on June 15 2024 over 1800m, 5.5 len behind Caterina with 55.0kg at $24.40. Don't underestimate. |
9 SEIGO TSUKAMOTO |
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| 10 | 77222 |
LUX SCHNEIDER
KATSUYUKI IMAZU 5YO GREY HORSE 57.0KG LUX Inc. Form hard to fault. Last start raced on the pace when 2nd of 12 at this track on December 4 over 1400m, 3 len behind Passion Diva carrying 57kg at $17.60. Before that ran on from midfield; 2nd of 12 at this track on November 7 over 1700m, 2 len behind Skyray with 57kg at $10.20. Sure to be right there at the business end. |
10 SACHIO YAMADA |
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| 11 | 68354 |
SHINKO MACHAN
HIROYUKI IMAZU 11YO BAY HORSE 53.0KG Masatsugu Toyohara Last start 4th of 12 at this track on December 4 over 1500m, 3.5 len behind Kamille carrying 53kg at $33.90. The race before that 5th of 12 at this track on November 20 over 1500m, 5.5 len behind Segantini carrying 53kg at $43.80. Prefer others. |
11 OGASAWARA ANTELOPE |
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| 12 | 06800 |
AN DURA
KESATOSHI SAKURAI 4YO CHESTNUT HORSE 57.0KG Tadakuni Sugiyama Comes off a 31 day let-up. Last start ran last of 11 at Kanazawa on November 17 over 1400m, 47 len behind Let's Live On carrying 57kg at $205.10. The run before that ran last of 11 at Kanazawa on November 4 over 1400m, 10 len behind Bisc Wizard carrying 57kg at $41.60. Will need plenty of improvement to feature. |
12 KATSUKI NIWA |
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