Tokyo 16 May 2026
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Expecting Solaro to take up the lead at a genuine tempo. The top four picks have it between them. MAJORELLE BLEU (3) broke through for his maiden win over 2400m at Kyoto last time, scoring comfortably. Is lightly raced and has plenty of scope for improvement. Looks well placed and he can go on with it. IBUKI (4) had a bit on his rivals when resuming last time out, scoring an impressive 2 lengths maiden win over 2400m at this track. Yusuke Hara was in the saddle on that occasion and retains the mount. Capable of taking the next step. GAROFANO (7) is a progressive three-year-old filly who hasn't raced since finishing third over 2400m at this track on February 10 which was the only run of that prep. Has a strong fresh record including a win and one minor placing. Shapes as one to consider. BROWN BANANA (8) was out of the money two runs back when fresh from a spell then again missed the frame last start over 2200m at Nakayama, beaten 2.25 lengths into fifth. Finds a nice race and can atone.
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| 1 | 61x0x |
PASSAGE PEAK
Y TAMURA 3YO BAY COLT 57.0KG Carrot Farm Co. Ltd. Back from a spell. Only had one start last campaign 13th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on March 14 over 1800m, 10 len behind Thunder Wind with 57.0kg at $8.70. First up last campaign 6th of 10 at this track on October 26 over 2000m, 9 len behind Sewelo carrying 56.0kg at $5.50. Prefer to see how he returns. |
1 MICHAEL DEE |
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| 2 | 9x0x1 |
DANON SEAHAWK
R OKUBO 3YO BAY COLT 57.0KG Danox Co. Ltd. Racing second-up today. Last start won by 0.5 len at Hanshin April 19 over 2200m defeating Mieno Crown with 57.0kg at $52.80. At only start last preparation got back early 11th of 16 at Kokura Dirt on February 1 over 1700m, 14 len behind Love In Action carrying 57.0kg at $24.30. Facing a tougher challenge. |
2 HIROKI MATSUMOTO |
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| 3 | 5x421 |
MAJORELLE BLEU
Y TOMOMICHI 3YO DK B COLT 57.0KG Shadai Race Horse Co. Ltd. Recent form sound. Last start favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1.3 len at Kyoto May 3 over 2400m defeating Sea To Summit with 57.0kg at $2.20. The start before that 2nd of 15 at Chukyo on March 28 over 2200m, head behind My Valentine carrying 54.0kg at $3.60. Can go on with the job. |
3 K TOSAKI |
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| 4 | x92x1 |
IBUKI
E YANO 3YO CHESTNUT COLT 57.0KG G Riviere·Racing Co. Ltd. Second run back. First-up after three months favourite; was well back until straightening; raced back then made ground from the turn; won by 2 len at this track April 26 over 2400m defeating Margot Dry carrying 57.0kg at $2.10. Previously second-up 2nd of 18 at this track on February 10 over 2400m, 0.8 len behind Rey Historico carrying 57.0kg at $8.90. Among the top chances. |
4 YUSUKE HARA |
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| 5 | 1x99x |
SOLARO
KOTA KATO 3YO BAY COLT 57.0KG Kazumi Yoshida First-up. Finished off last campaign second last of 10 at Kokura February 14 over 2000m, 15 len behind Black Hayate with 57.0kg at $45.60. First up last campaign second last of 10 at Hanshin Dirt December 20 over 1800m, 18 len behind Rock Ptarmigan carrying 56.0kg at $88.70. Unlikely to trouble the top few. |
5 H KITAMURA |
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| 6 | 08700 |
STEEL KNIGHT
YUJI WADA 3YO BAY COLT 54.0KG Makio Okada At the latest run 10th of 14 at Tokyo Dirt on May 2 over 1600m, 17 len behind Placement carrying 57.0kg at $312.50. The start before that didn't do much in the run home; 10th of 13 at Nakayama Dirt on April 18 over 1800m, 14 len behind Medici Power carrying 57.0kg at $503. Others appeal more heading into this. |
6 SHOMA SATO |
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| 7 | x5x3x |
GAROFANO
YOICHI KUROIWA 3YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG Katsumi Yoshida Back from a spell. Only had one start last campaign ran on strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 7 at this track on February 10 over 2400m, 2.25 len behind Sky Splendor with 55.0kg at $15.30. When resuming last campaign ran last in a small field at this track on November 2 over 2000m, 37 len behind Akkan with 55.0kg at $1.90. Can get the job done. |
7 DAMIAN LANE |
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| 8 | 1x55 |
BROWN BANANA
TORU HAYASHI 3YO BAY COLT 57.0KG Shoko Hori Third-up today. Comes off a 42 day let-up. Resuming tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 7 at this track on February 10 over 2400m, 3 len behind Sky Splendor carrying 57.0kg at $8.90. Last start 5th of 12 at Nakayama on April 4 over 2200m, 2.25 len behind Kenton with 57.0kg at $7.80. Genuine contender under these conditions. |
8 AKIHIDE TSUMURA |
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