NAKAYAMA 20 Dec 2025
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Salt Queen has good early speed and can set a decent tempo. CERBIATTO (16) comes here following a win over 1600m at Tokyo seven weeks ago, getting home by a neck. Finished third in the NHK Mile Cup at Gr 1 level last prep which is an outstanding form reference. Looks the one they have to beat. UMBRAIL (6) has not raced since finishing less than three lengths from the winner in the Gr 2 Fuji Stakes over this distance at Tokyo on 18 October. Proven at this level and if on-song will be very hard to stop. VIP DAISY (9) is first-up since a respectable effort in the Gr 1 Shuka Sho over 2000m at Kyoto nine weeks ago. Goes well at the mile and is right in this contest. BOND GIRL (7) has been out of the placings in two runs since a break, the latest when 11th, beaten 6 lengths, over 2200m in the G1 Queen Elizabeth II Cup at Kyoto after she got a long way back. Will be tough to beat in this company.
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LILA BONITO
N SUGAI 4YO DK B FILLY 53.0KG G Riviere Racing Co. Ltd. First-up. Finished off last preparation eighth of 16 at Tokyo in the G2 Ireland Trophy October 12 over 1800m, 4 len behind Lavanda carrying 55.0kg at $29.30. Previously first up; eighth of 16 at Hakodate June 14 over 1800m, 4 len behind Pareja with 56.0kg at $3.20. Looking to others for the winner. |
1 YUJI TANNAI |
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SOURIRE MIGNON
YASUYUKI TAKAHASHI 3YO BAY FILLY 53.0KG Toshiyuki Fukumori Second-up. Comes off a 56-day let-up. First-up after three months won by a neck at Kyoto October 25 over 1400m defeating Smart Weiss carrying 54.0kg at $5.50. Previously second-up won by 0.5 len at Chukyo August 9 over 1400m defeating Admire J carrying 53.0kg at $5.30. This is tougher so prefer others. |
2 MANAMI NAGASHIMA |
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SING THAT SONG
TOMOKAZU TAKANO 5YO DK B MARE 55.0KG Shadai Race Horse Co. Ltd. Second run back. Comes off a 48-day let-up. First-up after three months 4th of 15 at Kyoto in LR on November 2 over 1600m, 1.4 len behind Air Fanditha carrying 55.0kg at $18.60. Previously second-up 10th of 17 at Tokyo in the G1 Victoria Mile on May 18 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Ascoli Piceno carrying 56.0kg at $112.20. Needs more time. |
3 ARATA SAITO |
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JUNE ORANGE
KODAI HASEGAWA 5YO GREY MARE 54.0KG Jun Yoshikawa Resuming. Finished off last preparation eighth of 12 at Hanshin in the LR September 28 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Yamanin Sympa with 55.0kg at $4. Previously first up; third of 12 at Chukyo in the G3 Chukyo Kinen August 17 over 1600m, 0.8 len behind Ma Puce with 55.0kg at $57.20. Looks up against it. |
4 KAZUO YOKOYAMA |
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SALT QUEEN
HIDENORI TAKE 4YO BROWN FILLY 53.0KG Toshio Sugiura Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Freshened for 42 days. First-up 2nd of 18 at Niigata on October 18 over 1200m, 2 len behind Flicker Jab with 55.0kg at $14.10. Second-up favourite; won by a nose at Fukushima November 8 over 1200m defeating Tosen Escudo carrying 55.0kg at $4.10. Will find this too difficult. |
5 AKATSUKI TOMITA |
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UMBRAIL
TETSUYA KIMURA 5YO BAY MARE 55.0KG Sunday Racing Co. Ltd. Back from a spell. Only had one start last preparation 5th of 14 at Tokyo in the G2 Fuji Stakes on October 18 over 1600m, 3 len behind Gaia Force with 55.0kg at $23.30. First up last campaign 4th of 14 at Tokyo in the G3 Fuchu Himba Stakes on June 22 over 1800m, 1.75 len behind Sekitoba East with 54.0kg at $39. Expected to run well. |
6 C P LEMAIRE |
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BOND GIRL
T TEZUKA 4YO BAY FILLY 56.0KG Susumu Fujita Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming 9th of 16 at Tokyo in the G2 Ireland Trophy on October 12 over 1800m, 5 len behind Lavanda carrying 55.0kg at $3.90. Last start 11th of 16 at Kyoto in the G1 Queen Elizabeth II Cup on November 16 over 2200m, 6 len behind Regaleira with 56.0kg at $44.10. Well placed. Should prove hard to beat. |
7 AKIHIDE TSUMURA |
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DROP OF LIGHT
YUICHI FUKUNAGA 6YO DK B MARE 56.0KG Makio Okada Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of 12 weeks. Finished off last preparation 14th of 16 at this track in the G1 Sprinters Stakes September 28 over 1200m, 6 len behind Win Carnelian with 56.0kg at $178.50. First up last campaign eighth of 18 at Chukyo in the G1 Takamatsunomiya Kinen March 30 over 1200m, 6 len behind Satono Reve carrying 56.0kg at $186.40. Can return in winning form. |
8 FUMA MATSUWAKA |
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VIP DAISY
TAKESHI MATSUSHITA 3YO BAY FILLY 54.0KG Kunihide Suzuki Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Comes off a 62 day let-up. Resuming 4th of 17 at Hanshin in the G2 Rose Stakes (Shuka Sho Trial) on September 14 over 1800m, 2 len behind Kamunyak with 55.0kg at $52.80. Second run from a spell 6th of 18 at Kyoto in the G1 Shuka Sho on October 19 over 2000m, 4 len behind Embroidery with 55.0kg at $23.90. Forward showing expected. |
9 ATSUYA NISHIMURA |
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RUN FOR VOW
YUICHI FUKUNAGA 3YO BAY FILLY 53.0KG Yoshiro Kubota Third-up today and won third-up previously. Freshened for 62 days. First-up 15th of 17 at Hanshin in the G2 Rose Stakes (Shuka Sho Trial) on September 14 over 1800m, 13 len behind Kamunyak carrying 55.0kg at $109.30. Last start 13th of 18 at Kyoto in the G1 Shuka Sho on October 19 over 2000m, 8 len behind Embroidery with 55.0kg at $348.50. Out of her depth. |
10 RYOYA KOZAKI |
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KA PILINA
TOSHIAKI TAJIMA 4YO GREY FILLY 56.0KG Hidaka Breeders Union Co. Ltd. Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign ran last of 16 at this track in the G1 Sprinters Stakes on September 28 over 1200m, 8 len behind Win Carnelian with 56.0kg at $36.40. Won previous preparation first up won by a nose at Hakodate G3 Hakodate Sprint Stakes June 14 over 1200m defeating June Blair carrying 55.0kg at $6.20. Looks a key runner. |
11 N YOKOYAMA |
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KITA WING
S KOJIMA 5YO DK B MARE 50.0KG Mill Farm Co. Ltd. Second run back. First-up after three months 14th of 16 at Fukushima in the G3 Fukushima Kinen on November 22 over 2000m, 7 len behind Nishino Ti Amo carrying 50.0kg at $203.40. Previously second-up second last of 16 at this track in the G3 Keisei Hai Autumn Handicap on September 6 over 1600m, 7 len behind Ho O Las Cases carrying 51.0kg at $134.60. Needs to lift. |
12 JUNJI SHIMADA |
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SO DAZZLING
KOICHI SHINTANI 5YO DK B MARE 55.0KG Shadai Race Horse Co. Ltd. Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation ran last of 18 at Kyoto in the G2 Mainichi Broadcast Swan Stakes on October 13 over 1400m, 12 len behind Off Trail with 55.0kg at $29.70. When resuming last campaign 3rd of 18 at Kyoto in the G3 Hankyu Hai on February 22 over 1400m, 1.3 len behind Kangchenjunga carrying 55.0kg at $4.90. Looks tested without a run under the belt. |
13 TAKESHI YOKOYAMA |
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FEEL SYMPATHY
S KOJIMA 6YO BAY MARE 53.0KG Makio Okada Resuming. Only had one start last campaign 11th of 16 at Tokyo in the G2 Ireland Trophy on October 12 over 1800m, 6 len behind Lavanda with 55.0kg at $115.70. First up last campaign ran last of 14 at Tokyo in the G3 Fuchu Himba Stakes on June 22 over 1800m, 8 len behind Sekitoba East carrying 54.0kg at $23.10. Not good enough for these. |
14 AKIRA SUGAWARA |
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HO O LAS CASES
N TAKAGI 7YO DK B MARE 54.0KG Yoshihisa Ozasa Resuming. Finished off last preparation sixth of 16 at Tokyo in the G2 Ireland Trophy October 12 over 1800m, 3.5 len behind Lavanda with 55.0kg at $49.70. First up last campaign tenth of 13 at Niigata August 9 over 1800m, 5.5 len behind Umbrail with 53.0kg at $10. Not ready yet. |
15 TAKUYA KOWATA |
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CERBIATTO
TOMOKAZU TAKANO 3YO BAY FILLY 54.0KG Silk Racing Co. Ltd. Third-up today. Comes off a 49 day let-up. Resuming 13th of 17 at Hanshin in the G2 Rose Stakes (Shuka Sho Trial) on September 14 over 1800m, 7 len behind Kamunyak with 55.0kg at $5.70. Second run from a spell won by a neck at Tokyo November 1 over 1600m defeating Cycnus carrying 55.0kg at $4.20. Capable of a strong showing. |
16 K TOSAKI |
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