NIIGATA 03 May 2026
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COREPETITEUR (5) is a talented flat performer who returns to the jumps. Fitter for one run on the flat and look for better showing here. CANNELLE (11) is on debut over the jumps and has not raced since February 22 when he was beaten 15 lengths into 15th on the flat over 2100m at Tokyo Dirt. Ideally placed to run well. VOLL GEIL (9) is a 19-start maiden who last appeared when seventh, beaten 7 lengths, in a maiden steeplechase (2880m) at Nakayama four weeks ago. Struggling to break through but has ability and among the hopes this line-up. MOZU NICE BODY (7) was fresh from a spell last time out and making his first appearance over the obstacles. Only managed to finish 26 lengths away in eighth on that occasion in a maiden steeplechase (2970m) at Hanshin. Further improved and can measure up with the right run.
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MEISHO SOSEKI
MIKIO MATSUNAGA 4YO BAY HORSE 59.0KG Yoshitaka Matsumoto Third-up today. First-up raced behind the speed prior to fading finished 13th of 16 starters at Kokura Dirt on February 8 over 1700m, 8 len behind Puff carrying 57.0kg at $70.80. Second-up raced on the pace prior to fading finished eighth of 9 starters at Hanshin Dirt on March 8 over 1800m, 9 len behind Lux Frenzy with 56.0kg at $44.70. Should be right in the finish. |
1 YOSHIYASU NAMBA |
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CREPUSCULUM
H UEHARA 4YO BAY HORSE 59.0KG North Hills Co. Ltd. Resuming from a lengthy break. Having raced just once last campaign made some head-way from midfield; finished 11th of 16 starters at Fukushima on November 15 over 1800m, 9 len behind Matenro Gift carrying 56.0kg at $110.50. First up last campaign finished fifth of 16 starters at Tokyo on May 31 over 2000m, 5 len behind Cosmo Achieve carrying 57.0kg at $5.50. Has the ability to play a big role. |
2 Y IGARASHI |
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PISTA
H FUJIWARA 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 59.0KG Toshio Terada Returning from a spell making his jumps debut. He ended last campaign with ran last at Kyoto Dirt on November 2 over 1800m, 29 len behind Gold Dyer with 55.0kg at $256.60 and before that got back early finished 12th of 15 runners at Niigata Dirt on October 19 over 2500m, 25 len behind Lietamente carrying 51.0kg at $63.40. Not ready yet. |
3 T KOSAKA |
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WELTRAUM
YUICHIRO NISHIDA 5YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Carrot Farm Co. Ltd. Resuming after a break; having raced just once last preparation finished ninth of 16 runners at Nakayama Dirt on January 4 over 1200m, 6 len behind Three Peace carrying 58.0kg at $91.80. First up last campaign finished 13th of 15 runners at Niigata Dirt on July 27 over 1200m, 11 len behind Not Found with 58.0kg at $100.60. Hard to enthuse. |
4 KEI OEHARA |
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COREPETITEUR
K NAKATAKE 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 57.0KG Makoto Kato Racing second-up today. Last run finished 13th of 15 starters at Nakayama Dirt in the G3 March Stakes on March 29 over 1800m, 12 len behind Sunday Funday with 56.0kg at $106.60. At only start last preparation finished 14th of 18 starters at Kyoto in the G3 Sports Nippon Sho Kyoto Kimpai on January 4 over 1600m, 5 len behind Buena Onda with 56.0kg at $111.30. Talented flat performer who returns to the jumps. Look for better showing here. |
5 TOSHIKI INOUE |
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LEESAN BURNING
KENTA FUJINO 7YO BAY HORSE 60.0KG Isamu Kunimoto Resuming. Finished off last campaign 9 of 12 runners at Kokura February 21 over 2860m, 11 len behind Combustion carrying 60.0kg at $20.20. First up last campaign 8 of 12 runners at Hanshin December 13 over 2970m, 18 len behind Lord Liberacion with 60.0kg at $57.80. Others make more appeal. |
6 TAIGA TAMURA |
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MOZU NICE BODY
YUZO IIDA 5YO CHESTNUT HORSE 60.0KG Masaji Kitagawa Racing second-up today. First-up after two months finished eighth of 14 starters at Hanshin on March 29 over 2970m, 26 len behind Keiten Aijin carrying 60.0kg at $10.90. Previously second-up ran last at Kyoto Dirt on January 24 over 1200m, 12 len behind Special Number with 58.0kg at $30.80. Better for the first try over the jumps and can improve sharply. |
7 KAZUMA MORI |
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MEISHO KAZE MACHI
KOICHI TSUNODA 6YO BAY HORSE 60.0KG Yoshitaka Matsumoto Resuming today after two months. Finished off last preparation when last at Kokura February 22 over 2860m, 18 len behind Granite Peak with 60.0kg at $39.50. Previous preparation first-up won by a neck Fukushima Dirt November 15 over 1150m defeating Femme Elegante carrying 58.0kg at $83.60. Best form gives him an each-way hope. |
8 Y KUROIWA |
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VOLL GEIL
KAZUHIRO KATO 5YO DK B HORSE 57.0KG Lion Race Horse Co. Ltd. Freshened for 29 days. Last run sat on the speed throughout before fading finished seventh of 14 starters at Nakayama on April 4 over 2880m, 7 len behind Millennium Heroine carrying 60.0kg at $22.10. The start before that; finished sixth of 12 runners at Kokura on February 14 over 2860m, 6 len behind Baby Bellissimo with 57.0kg at $5.30. Sits on pace and long overdue on recent form. Well suited here, should prove hard to beat. |
9 GENKI MIZUNUMA |
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SUN GRADATION
NAOTO CHIBA 6YO DK B GELDING 60.0KG Shadai Race Horse Co. Ltd. Returning from a spell making his jumps debut. He ended last campaign with finished ninth of 16 runners at Fukushima on November 8 over 1800m, 6 len behind Vaselina carrying 57.0kg at $35.30 and before that finished tenth of 15 runners at this track on October 19 over 2000m, 6 len behind Jambi with 58.0kg at $29.40. Expect a forward showing. |
10 SHO UENO |
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CANNELLE
T TEZUKA 5YO CHESTNUT HORSE 57.0KG Yukihiro Ochiai Resuming after a break; having raced just once last preparation finished 15th of 16 starters at Tokyo Dirt on February 22 over 2100m, 15 len behind Academia carrying 58.0kg at $248.10. First up last campaign finished eighth of 13 runners at Tokyo Dirt on November 8 over 2100m, 13 len behind Kyokirambu carrying 58.0kg at $73.10. Making jumps debut. Definite winning chance first up. |
11 TOMOYASU SAKAGUCHI |
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GRAN GIORNO
MIZUKI TAKAYANAGI 4YO CHESTNUT HORSE 59.0KG Carrot Farm Co. Ltd. Resuming after a break; having raced just once last campaign finished 13th of 15 starters at Nakayama Dirt on December 21 over 1800m, 15 len behind Imhotep with 57.0kg at $120.80. First up last campaign finished 14th of 16 runners at Chukyo Dirt on August 31 over 1900m, 25 len behind Kazeno Runner carrying 55.0kg at $19.70. Sound each-way claims. |
12 KEITA BAN |
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RUN FOR SMILE
DAISUKE AKIMOTO 4YO BAY FILLY 57.0KG Masatake Iida Returns from the paddock today. Finished off last campaign 10 of 13 runners at Kokura February 28 over 2000m, 10 len behind Matenro Silvia carrying 55.0kg at $80.40. When resuming last campaign 10 of 18 starters at Kokura February 7 over 2000m, 6 len behind Nihonpiro Holiday carrying 52.0kg at $60.70. Returning in a winnable race. |
13 MASAYUKI NAKAMURA |
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IDEA YUSHIN
YASUTOSHI MATSUNAGA 6YO DK B HORSE 60.0KG Syuichi Masuda Is making a debut in a jumps race. Two back ran last at Tokyo Dirt on February 1 over 2100m, 12 len behind G T Darling with 58.0kg at $331.10 and last start finished tenth of 11 starters at Nakayama Dirt on March 15 over 2400m, 17 len behind Long Way Home with 58.0kg at $269. Might just find this a bit too tough. |
14 TARO KUSANO |
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