NAGOYA 16 Sep 2026
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Solid tempo expected primarily from Tsutomu Universe and Yuino Resistance. MEINER SLAVA (1) sets the standard in a 1500m contest that looks to revolve around exposed Nagoya form. He was beaten a neck by Anfar here last start, was near the top of betting, and his one win and two places from four starts at this track and distance give him the most reliable profile. YUINO RESISTANCE (6) is the main danger after being beaten just under a length by Win Madeira over 920m, although the rise back to 1500m is the obvious test after a plain run two starts ago. HATANO GRAND CRU (8) has run fourth at his past two, including when favourite behind Heavenly Sky, and is a genuine winning chance if he finishes off better. TSUTOMU UNIVERSE (3) has place claims on his best Nagoya form, but recent margins leave him with ground to make up.
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| 1 | 05132 |
MEINER SLAVA
Uto Hideki 3YO BAY COLT 57.0KG Thoroughbred Club Ruffian Co. Ltd. Went within a neck of Anfar at Nagoya last start, finishing second on good ground after being near the top of betting. The start prior he ran third behind Vip Joie, albeit beaten seven and a half lengths at big odds. His record at this track and distance is a clear strength, with one win and two places from four attempts, and the returning winning rider adds further substance. Looks the benchmark if he reproduces that latest effort. |
1 TAKAHIRO IMAI |
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| 2 | 68073 |
CARIBBEAN DANCER
Masato Yokoi 3YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG Katsumaro Kondo Lifted sharply when third to Anfar at Nagoya last start, beaten a long neck at long odds, and that was comfortably better than her seventh behind Bella Centaurus here the run prior. She does own a track-and-distance win and was close to Meiner Slava in the same race, but the market has not trusted her and the distance remains a query. Needs to prove the latest run was no one-off. |
2 MASAAKI OHATA |
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| 3 | x7165 |
TSUTOMU UNIVERSE
YUKIO ABE 3YO DK B GELDING 57.0KG Kimikazu Ito Failed to finish it off when fifth behind Vip Joie at Nagoya last start, beaten nine and a half lengths. His previous sixth came in a 3yo+ COND, where he was near the top of betting but safely held behind Nanyo Request. The positives are his prior track-and-trip win and a one-from-two record with Seigo Tsukamoto, and as a natural leader he can make his own luck. More a place chance than a win anchor. |
3 SEIGO TSUKAMOTO |
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| 4 | 67618 |
COPANO CARTER
Isao Hattori 3YO DK B COLT 57.0KG Sachiaki Kobayashi Was eighth to Anfar at Nagoya last start, beaten six lengths after racing handy, and there was no clear excuse in the run. The better reference is his narrow win over Cosmo Amadeus here two back, when he dug in at long odds on a fast track. He has one win from seven at this track and distance, so the set-up is not foreign, but he must rebound quickly to hold a genuine place chance. |
4 KATSUKI NIWA |
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| 5 | 00415 |
FIERCE GALE
NORIYUKI UEMATSU 3YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG Carrot Farm Co. Ltd. Battled on without threatening when fifth to Alula Mefa'A at Nagoya last start, beaten eight and a half lengths after having the job ahead. That followed a favourite's win over Alma Freya here, so she has shown she can handle the track and distance. Even so, the latest margin and the flagged distance query leave her with a clear task against stronger recent profiles. |
5 HOSOKAWA SATOSHI |
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| 6 | 04192 |
YUINO RESISTANCE
NAOTO TAKESHITA 3YO BAY COLT 57.0KG Kentaro Yui Bounced back when second to Win Madeira over 920m at Nagoya, beaten just under a length after leading and being run down late at generous odds. That was a much better return than his ninth behind Aulani two back, where he was beaten over 13 lengths and safely held. He is race fit and brings a genuine near-miss, but the rise to 1500m is the key question he must answer. |
6 HIROKI MURAKAMI |
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| 7 | 15438 |
NAMURA LILAC
ENOKIYA MITSURU 3YO DK B FILLY 53.0KG Mutsuhiro Namura Dropped out late when eighth behind Little Lily at Nagoya last start, beaten over 14 lengths after being close enough if good enough. Her third to Bella Centaurus two back was stronger, beaten four and a half lengths after trying hard from a forward spot. She has won and placed from two starts at this distance, but must put the latest run behind her to be a reliable place hope. |
7 AOI KINOMAE |
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| 8 | 01544 |
HATANO GRAND CRU
HIROYUKI IMAZU 3YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Good Luck Farm Co. Ltd. Has finished fourth at his past two Nagoya runs, most recently beaten five and a half lengths by Hidegami Tiara after being run down late at big odds. The start prior he was favourite and beaten three lengths by Heavenly Sky, so there is a fair base of form without a finishing blow. He is a track-and-trip winner and comes from a strong local stable, which keeps him right in the winning mix. |
8 SOICHI KATO |
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| 9 | 81439 |
FLORAL WAY
NORIYUKI UEMATSU 3YO DK B FILLY 52.0KG Kazutaka Hosaka Was second last behind Hidegami Tiara at Nagoya last start, beaten over 17 lengths after settling just off the lead and offering no clear excuse. Her previous third to Heavenly Sky was far better, beaten two and a half lengths at big odds, and she meets this with light weight. She has traded results with Hatano Grand Cru recently, but must rediscover the run prior to press for minor money. |
9 OGASAWARA ANTELOPE |
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| 10 | 32010 |
FRIDAY THEN
FUTOSHI TAKESHITA 3YO BAY COLT 57.0KG Chigira Bokujo Finished last to Anfar at Nagoya last start, beaten eight and a half lengths after travelling close enough but failing to quicken, and the market wanted little to do with him. Two back he was a dominant winner over Bikkuri Paradise here, scoring by four lengths at generous odds. That win shows he has the right venue profile, but the latest failure makes him hard to recommend strongly. |
10 TERUHIRO ASANO |
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| 11 | 28126 |
INSALATA
KAZUO FUJIGASAKI 3YO BAY FILLY 53.0KG Kazutaka Hosaka Kept working when sixth to Anfar at Nagoya last start, beaten four and a half lengths at generous odds and never a winning hope. She had been second to Aulani the start prior, beaten six lengths after working home evenly, and has one win and two places from five at this track and distance. The record here is respectable, but she needs to find more than honest late work. |
11 KONDO HAYATO |
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| 12 | 74430 |
FIAMMA NERA
KIYOMI SAKODA 3YO BROWN COLT 57.0KG Made no impression from the rear when tenth to Anfar at Nagoya last start, beaten seven and a half lengths at big odds. His third behind Blue Genesis two back in a 3yo+ COND over 1700m was better, coming from well back to be beaten just over three lengths despite being unwanted in the market. The issue is his record at this track and distance, where he is unplaced from eight starts. |
12 TSUTSUI YUSUKE |
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