NAGOYA 12 Mar 2026
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Strong tempo likely with several going forward, headed by Soy Jaguar and Seven Colors. SMART AMBER (10) was doing her best work late last start to get up for third over 1600m at Kasamatsu. Osamu Shimohara who has two wins when partnering stays on. Bold showing expected. HAPPY MEEK (11) is a distance specialist who improved last time out to score by 0.8 lengths as favourite over 920m at this track. Finds a tougher race but she has the ability to test this field. MARBLE MOUNTAIN (3) was in the firing line on the turn and finished second last start at the first run back from a spell over 1800m at Funabashi, beaten 2.5 lengths. Beautifully placed and is sure to be there at the finish. ZERO HOUR (12) ran below expectations last time at Kasamatsu over 1600m, finishing eighth. Best figures too good to ignore.
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| 1 | 5778x |
PRIMERA
Uto Hideki 5YO CHESTNUT MARE 55.0KG Hideko Kondo Resuming. Finished off last campaign eighth of 12 at this track January 5 over 1700m, 14 len behind Meisho Taisetsu with 55kg at $55.80. On debut 12th of 18 at Kyoto May 11 2024 over 1600m, 6 len behind Koto with 55.0kg at $23.30. Faces a tough essay. |
1 JUNKI MOCHIZUKI |
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| 2 | 04152 |
SANONO ESPO
DAISAKU MEKUSA 6YO CHESTNUT MARE 55.0KG Nobuyuki Sano Last start raced on speed throughout when 2nd of 12 at Kochi on February 22 over 1900m, 0.5 len behind Laurier Flavor carrying 57kg at $6.90. Before that 5th of 12 at Kochi on January 12 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Shinringenkai carrying 57kg at $5.10. Close-up last start but this looks a stretch. |
2 SEIGO TSUKAMOTO |
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| 3 | x48x2 |
MARBLE MOUNTAIN
TERUNOBU FUJITA 5YO BAY MARE 55.0KG Silk Racing Co. Ltd. Second run back. First-up after three months 2nd of 13 at Funabashi on February 11 over 1800m, 2.5 len behind Tenka Jo with 52kg at $41.70. Previously second-up 8th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on November 29 over 1400m, 3 len behind Unseal with 56.0kg at $50.30. Improver with winning prospects. |
3 H YOSHIHARA |
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| 4 | 10x08 |
MINATO MINAITO
Akiko Okita 4YO DK B FILLY 55.0KG Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming second last of 12 at this track on February 12 over 1700m, 17 len behind Tanabata with 54kg at $16.80. Second run from a spell second last of 9 at this track on February 23 over 1500m, 18 len behind Meiner Lacaille carrying 55kg at $219.10. Recent form not good enough. |
4 MANATO HIDA |
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| 5 | 3x3x1 |
SEVEN COLORS
TSUYOSHI KAWANISHI 6YO BAY MARE 55.0KG Racing second-up today. Freshened for 52 days. Last start favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 1.0 len at this track January 19 over 1400m defeating Scipio carrying 56kg at $1.40. At only start last preparation raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 12 at Kanazawa on November 16 over 1400m, 9 len behind Maruka Rapid carrying 55kg at $1.40. Fitter and worth including. |
5 SACHIO YAMADA |
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| 6 | x2865 |
SMILE MIRCHA
YOSHIHIRO IIDA 6YO BROWN MARE 55.0KG Returns from a 29-day let-up. Most recently 5th of 11 at Himeji on February 11 over 1400m, 9 len behind Pace Setting with 55kg at $61.20. Before that 6th of 11 at Sonoda on January 15 over 1870m, 7 len behind Smart Amber with 55kg at $15.40. Has to find a few lengths. |
6 TAKAHIRO IMAI |
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| 7 | 060x9 |
LIONTARINA
HIROYUKI IMAZU 4YO CHESTNUT FILLY 55.0KG Second run back. First-up after four months ran last of 9 at this track on February 23 over 1500m, 48 len behind Meiner Lacaille carrying 55kg at $19.50. Previously second-up 2nd of 16 at Ohi on July 17 over 1200m, 1.0 len behind Half Blue with 55kg at $2.80. Must improve significantly. |
7 SOICHI KATO |
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| 8 | 11x25 |
SOY JAGUAR
MASHIMA NIIYA 4YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG Yoshiko Yamashita Third-up today. Resuming rolled along in front then was edged out late 2nd of 10 at Saga on January 24 over 1860m, 0.5 len behind Dantsu Dore with 54kg at $1.70. Last start 5th of 10 at Kasamatsu on February 19 over 1600m, 6 len behind A Shin Jolt with 55kg at $37.70. Cannot be ruled out despite a lacklustre effort last time. |
8 SHINSUKE ISHIKAWA |
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| 9 | 21116 |
KASHIMA SWEEP
ENOKIYA MITSURU 4YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG Kazuhisa Matsuura Last start 6th of 10 at Kasamatsu on February 19 over 1600m, 7 len behind A Shin Jolt carrying 55kg at $26.20. The race before that came from midfield and won by 0.5 len at this track January 26 over 2000m defeating Meltemia carrying 55kg at $1.50. Tested on recent form. |
9 HIROKI MURAKAMI |
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| 10 | 8x113 |
SMART AMBER
TARO NAGASHIMA 6YO GREY MARE 55.0KG Toru Okawa Form hard to fault. Last start made some head-way from midfield; 3rd of 10 at Kasamatsu on February 19 over 1600m, 4 len behind A Shin Jolt with 55kg at $1.80. The run before that favourite; won by 5 len at Sonoda January 15 over 1870m defeating La Vie En with 55kg at $2.60. Sure to be right there at the business end. |
10 OSAMU SHIMOHARA |
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| 11 | x1491 |
HAPPY MEEK
T TSUNODA 6YO GREY MARE 55.0KG Koichiro Yamaguchi Last start favourite; ran on from midfield and won by 0.8 len at this track February 13 over 920m defeating Date Boreas with 54kg at $1.80. The start before that 9th of 12 at this track on January 29 over 1500m, 6 len behind Meisho Taisetsu carrying 55kg at $125.50. Great chance to win again. |
11 AOI KINOMAE |
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| 12 | 51x18 |
ZERO HOUR
T TAGUCHI 4YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG Third-up today. Resuming ran on from midfield and won by 1.0 len at Kasamatsu January 8 over 1400m defeating Chuwa Spring with 57kg at $2.60. Second run from a spell eased back early on 8th of 10 at Kasamatsu on February 19 over 1600m, 7 len behind A Shin Jolt carrying 55kg at $3.10. Expected to perform well. |
12 TSUTSUI YUSUKE |
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