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NAKAYAMA 21 Sep 2024

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SEISHU JUMP STAKES 3210m Track: FIRM
Grade 2 placegetter VARIAMENTE (7) returns after a layoff of five months. Opened last campaign with a solid second in a steeplechase at Kyoto, beaten 5 lengths. Overall first-up record reads well, with three wins and three placings from nine runs. Clear top pick. Grade 3 winner FALCONIA (6) is resuming from a layoff of two months. Raced just the once last campaign, scoring in a steeplechase (2860m) at Kokura. Can pose a serious challenge. OKINI (1) returns after three months in the paddock. Kicked off the last prep with a solid third in a 2890m maiden steeplechase at Niigata, beaten 10 lengths. Solid each-way chance. SMILE THROUGH (12) returns after a spell of four months. Opened the last campaign with a nice second in a 2770m maiden steeplechase at Fukushima, beaten a neck. One of the better chances.
1	x321x	OKINI TAKASHI SUZUKI 5YO HORSE 60.0KG Koji Oka Returns from the paddock today. Finished off last campaign winning won by 4 len Kokura 3yo+ MSTPLE July 6 over 2860m defeating American Peace carrying 60.0kg at $1.60. Previously first up; 3 of 9 starters at Niigata 4yo+ MSTPLE May 12 over 2890m, 10 len behind Stella Navigator with 60.0kg at $5.10. One of the primary contenders.	1 KAZUMA MORI
2	x6321	PIETERSITE ISSEI MURATA 4YO HORSE 60.0KG North Hills Co. Ltd. Last start favourite; won by a neck Niigata 3yo+ MSTPLE on August 25 over 2850m defeating The Three Thirty carrying 60.0kg at $2.20 in a steeplechase. Before that ran on from midfield; finished second in a small field at Kokura 3yo+ MSTPLE on July 14 over 2860m, 1.3 len behind Lord Spiral carrying 60.0kg at $3.80. This looks too tough.	2 SHO UENO
3	x5x9x	NARINO MONTAGNE H UEHARA 7YO HORSE 61.0KG Kiyoshi Narizuka Resuming after a break; having raced just once last preparation finished ninth of 14 starters at Tokyo in the G3 3yo+ STPLE on June 22 over 3110m, 20 len behind June Velocity with 60.0kg at $48.30. When resuming last campaign made some head-way from midfield; finished fifth of 12 runners at this track 4yo+ STPLE on March 16 over 3350m, 8 len behind Village Eagle with 60.0kg at $13.20. Not good enough for these.	3 MITSUKI KANEKO
4	x4x7x	MEISHO ATSUITA Y TAKAHASHI 6YO HORSE 60.0KG Yoshio Matsumoto Resumes from a spell after having raced just once last campaign finished seventh of 10 runners at Kokura 3yo+ STPLE on July 20 over 2860m, 14 len behind Falconia with 60.0kg at $10. When resuming last campaign finished fourth of 10 starters at Kyoto in the G2 4yo+ STPLE on May 11 over 3930m, 13 len behind Sun Davis with 60.0kg at $26.40. Others are preferred.	4 YOSHIYASU NAMBA
5	0x50x	DON CARLO DAISUKE TAKAYANAGI 4YO CHESTNUT HORSE 60.0KG Hiroo Race Co. Ltd. Resumes after two months. Finished off last campaign didn't finish the race at Kokura 3yo+ STPLE July 20 over 2860m. When resuming last campaign 5 of 9 starters at Sonoda 3yo+ COND June 27 over 1400m, 11 len behind Don Ka Pono with 54kg at $10.60. Needs more time. Prefer later on.	5 MASAYUKI NAKAMURA
6	10x1x	FALCONIA SHOICHIRO WADA 7YO BAY HORSE 61.0KG Shadai Race Horse Co. Ltd. Grade 3 winner. Resuming after a break; having had just one run last campaign favourite; won by 0.8 len Kokura 3yo+ STPLE on July 20 over 2860m defeating T M Tatsumaki carrying 60.0kg at $2.60 in a steeplechase. When resuming last campaign made ground from midfield; finished fifth of 14 runners at Hanshin 3yo+ MSTPLE on December 28 over 2970m, 4 len behind Don Carlo carrying 60.0kg at $7. Will take beating.	6 S ISHIGAMI
7	13x2x	VARIAMENTE MITSUMASA NAKAUCHIDA 6YO HORSE 61.0KG G1 Racing Co. Ltd. Grade 2 placegetter. Resuming after a break; having raced just once last campaign sat on the pace then finished second of 10 runners at Kyoto in the G2 4yo+ STPLE on May 11 over 3930m, 5 len behind Sun Davis carrying 60.0kg at $6.90. First up last campaign finished third of 12 starters at Kokura 4yo+ MSTPLE on January 14 over 2860m, 10 len behind Percussion with 60.0kg at $2.40. Ready to make a bold showing.	7 M NISHITANI
8	x631x	MEINER COLUMBUS M TSUCHIDA 7YO HORSE 60.0KG Thoroughbred Club Ruffian Co. Ltd. Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign winning by a nose Fukushima 3yo+ MSTPLE June 29 over 2750m defeating Ten Major Girl with 60.0kg at $3.10. When resuming last campaign 6 of 14 starters at Niigata 4yo+ MSTPLE April 27 over 2890m, 9 len behind Relationship carrying 60.0kg at $13.80. Other runners are preferred.	8 TARO KUSANO
9	2x21x	DECIMAL SAGA MASAO KASUYA 4YO HORSE 60.0KG Tadashi Matsuo Returns from the paddock today. Finished off last preparation winning won by 1.75 len Fukushima 3yo+ MSTPLE July 7 over 2750m defeating Yonku carrying 60.0kg at $1.20. First up last campaign 2 of 11 starters at Tokyo 3yo+ MSTPLE June 8 over 3000m, 1.0 len behind Uncle Black with 60.0kg at $9. Will be better for the run but still a contender.	9 KEI OEHARA
10	1x316	ASTER DIGON K NAKATAKE 5YO HORSE 61.0KG Hisae Kato Useful entire. Last run made some head-way from midfield; finished sixth of 10 runners at Niigata 3yo+ STPLE on August 31 over 3250m, 8 len behind Said with 61.0kg at $4.80. Race before won by a nose Kokura 3yo+ STPLE on July 6 over 3390m defeating Endymion with 60.0kg at $2.10 in a steeplechase. This race appears well within his grasp.	10 Y KUROIWA
11	2662x	BRION KAZUMA FUMINMASA TAKAHASHI 5YO HORSE 60.0KG Kazumi Yoshida First-up. Finished off last preparation 2 of 8 runners at Fukushima 3yo+ STPLE July 13 over 3380m, 7 len behind Great Barows with 60.0kg at $9.60. First up last campaign didn't finish the race at this track 3yo+ STPLE December 2 over 3570m. Needs it easier.	11 KEITA BAN
12	3x21x	SMILE THROUGH TAKASHI SAITO 4YO HORSE 60.0KG Katsumi Yoshida Resumes. Finished off last campaign winning won by 2.5 len Kyoto 3yo+ MSTPLE June 9 over 2910m defeating Okini with 60.0kg at $1.70. When resuming last campaign 2 of 14 runners at Fukushima 4yo+ MSTPLE April 21 over 2770m, behind Power Taisho carrying 59.0kg at $2.80. Hard to beat on best form.	12 J TAKADA