NAKAYAMA 12 Apr 2026
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BALAJI (4) made a strong return from a layoff last time out in a maiden steeplechase (2880m) at this track, finishing second when partnered by today's rider Kayata Komaki. Strips fitter and is again a top chance. COSMO A MI MANERA (11) missed the frame two back in a maiden steeplechase (2880m) at this track. Bounced back last time to grab second, beaten 1.5 lengths, in a maiden steeplechase (2860m) at Kokura. Certainly worth including. BLACK BALLADE (9) wasn't far away when resuming from a layoff last start, beaten half a length into second in a maiden steeplechase (2860m) at Kokura. Will come on from that run and is worth considering. KAIKO (8) has been mixing his form this campaign over the jumps. In the placings when resuming in a maiden steeplechase (2880m) at this track then finished 9 lengths from the winner last time in fifth in a maiden steeplechase (2860m) at Kokura. Expect a return to form.
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| 1 | 7x735 |
STRUCTURE
SHOICHIRO WADA 5YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Akira Yamauchi Freshened for 42 days. Last outing finished fifth of 12 runners at Kokura on March 1 over 2860m, 12 len behind Highway Star carrying 60.0kg at $8.20. Race before finished third of 12 runners at Kokura on February 7 over 2860m, 1.5 len behind Silver Duke with 60.0kg at $34.20. Impossible to tip with any confidence. |
1 GENKI MIZUNUMA |
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| 2 | 00070 |
CHIBORG
H MATOBA 6YO DK B MARE 57.0KG Yuki Dendo Freshened for 49 days. Last run finished 11th of 12 starters at Kokura on February 22 over 2860m, 17 len behind Granite Peak with 58.0kg at $112. The start before that; finished seventh of 9 runners at Hanshin on December 27 over 2000m, 6 len behind Musician with 53.0kg at $318.20. Looks outclassed in this grade. |
2 MANATO TSUCHIDA |
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| 3 | 6x00x |
TENKA ORAI
TAKESHI MATSUSHITA 6YO BAY HORSE 60.0KG Takamitsu Murata Resumes after three months. Finished off last campaign when last at Kyoto Dirt January 18 over 1900m, 10 len behind Emma carrying 55.0kg at $336.50. First up last campaign 11 of 15 starters at Kyoto Dirt January 12 over 1900m, 8 len behind Grail Quest with 55.0kg at $180.10. Will need this run. |
3 MASAYUKI NAKAMURA |
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| 4 | 0x3x2 |
BALAJI
SATOSHI INOUE 7YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Makio Okada Having second run back today. Last outing finished second of 14 runners at this track on March 22 over 2880m, 1.75 len behind Mozu Bandit with 60.0kg at $1.90. At only start last preparation finished third of 14 runners at Kyoto on January 11 over 2910m, 7 len behind Red Faro carrying 57.0kg at $1.80. Keeps improving. Strong chance to break through. |
4 KAYATA KOMAKI |
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| 5 | 8x802 |
GRAND NAVIRE
TAKESHI HORIUCHI 5YO GREY HORSE 60.0KG Hidaka Breeders Union Co. Ltd. Last start finished second of 13 runners at this track on April 5 over 2880m, on slow going 2 len behind Chandernagor with 57.0kg at $15.70. The start before that; finished 13th of 14 runners at this track on March 8 over 2880m, 25 len behind Balsam Note carrying 57.0kg at $19.90. Well suited here, should prove hard to beat. |
5 YOSHIYASU NAMBA |
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| 6 | 00x00 |
HINOTAMA BOY
YUJI WADA 6YO DK B HORSE 60.0KG Tsuneo Honda Third-up today. First-up ran last at this track on January 12 over 2880m, 54 len behind Hit And Roll carrying 57.0kg at $197.70. Second run from a spell didn't finish the race at Kokura on February 21 over 2860m. Win doesn't look likely. |
6 YUSUKE EDA |
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| 7 | x360x |
BRIGHT MAN
MASAYOSHI EBINA 5YO DK B GELDING 60.0KG Koki Maeda Returns from the paddock today. Finished off last campaign 15 of 16 starters at this track in the G2 NEW ZEALAND TROPHY (NHK Mile Cup Trial) April 6 2024 over 1600m, 8 len behind Ecoro Bloom with 57.0kg at $32.70. First up last campaign 3 of 9 runners at Tokyo January 28 2024 over 1800m, 0.8 len behind Pellegrini with 57.0kg at $7.40. Best form gives him an each-way hope. |
7 KEI OEHARA |
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| 8 | x2x35 |
KAIKO
TOSHIAKI TAJIMA 5YO DK B GELDING 60.0KG Nibutani Farm Co. Ltd. Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up held ground to the line finished third of 14 runners at this track on January 18 over 2880m, 4 len behind Ask On Deep carrying 60.0kg at $3.40. Second run from a spell raced on the pace prior to fading finished fifth of 12 runners at Kokura on February 15 over 2860m, 9 len behind Arkansas carrying 60.0kg at $3. Fitter now and making headway every start. Rates strongly. |
8 Y IGARASHI |
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| 9 | 4x0x2 |
BLACK BALLADE
TAKAYUKI KATO 5YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Issei Shimada Second-up today. Freshened for 49 days. Last outing finished second of 12 runners at Kokura on February 22 over 2860m, 0.5 len behind Granite Peak carrying 60.0kg at $3.40. At only start last preparation didn't finish the race at this track on December 21 over 2880m. Strong chance and expected to feature. |
9 KEITA BAN |
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| 10 | 5x43x |
MAONO ARASHI
SHIZUYA KATO 6YO CHESTNUT HORSE 60.0KG Kenji Yuasa Resumes. Finished off last campaign 3 of 12 starters at Tokyo June 22 over 3000m, 2.25 len behind Mahoroba carrying 60.0kg at $2.30. First up last campaign 4 of 13 starters at Niigata May 18 over 2890m, 6 len behind Freccia carrying 60.0kg at $7.80. Big chance while fresh. |
10 SHO UENO |
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| 11 | x0442 |
COSMO A MI MANERA
MASATOSHI TSUKAZAKI 5YO BAY HORSE 60.0KG Big Red Farm Recent form hard to fault. Comes off a 56 day let-up. Last outing finished second of 12 starters at Kokura on February 15 over 2860m, 1.5 len behind Arkansas carrying 60.0kg at $3. The start before that; finished fourth of 14 runners at this track on January 18 over 2880m, 4.5 len behind Ask On Deep carrying 60.0kg at $5.90. Progressing well this campaign. Gets to right race now. |
11 S ISHIGAMI |
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| 12 | 0909x |
SATOMINO MARRON
N SUZUKI 7YO CHESTNUT HORSE 60.0KG Hiroki Tashiro Returning from a spell making his jumps debut. He ended last campaign with finished ninth of 11 starters at Niigata Dirt on August 31 over 1800m, 10 len behind Slazak with 58.0kg at $236.50 and before that got back early finished tenth of 13 starters at Niigata Dirt on August 16 over 1800m, 8 len behind Pikapika Thunder with 58.0kg at $240.30. Likely to struggle. |
12 MITSUKI KANEKO |
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| 13 | x000x |
SALT CHUDO
YOSHINORI ARAKAWA 4YO DK B HORSE 59.0KG Toshio Sugiura Resuming. Finished off last preparation 12 of 16 runners at Chukyo Dirt December 21 over 1800m, 13 len behind Zen Espoir carrying 55.0kg at $195.90. Previously first up; 14 of 15 starters at Fukushima Dirt November 9 over 1700m, 21 len behind Dura Lys carrying 56.0kg at $47.20. This looks too tough. |
13 YUTA ONODERA |
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| 14 | 5x3x4 |
KALMAN FILTER
H TODA 5YO DK B HORSE 60.0KG G1 Racing Co. Ltd. Second-up today. Last outing finished fourth of 14 runners at this track on March 22 over 2880m, 5.5 len behind Mozu Bandit with 60.0kg at $11. At only start last preparation raced on speed throughout then finished third of 9 runners at this track on September 6 over 2880m, 2.25 len behind Nero Corvino carrying 60.0kg at $4.60. Definite chance. Worth consideration. |
14 TARO KUSANO |
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