CHUKYO 26 Jul 2025
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MEINER AILE (2) returns from a 196-day spell. Concluded the last prep with a minor placing in a steeplechase (3300m) at this track, beaten 4 lengths. Sure to prove tough to stop. TOA MORPHEUS (4) returns from a 70-day spell. Concluded the last campaign finishing ninth in a G2 steeplechase (3930m) at Kyoto, beaten 28 lengths. Anticipating a bright return. JIRO (1) is resuming from a layoff of five months. Had just the one run last campaign, finishing fourth in a steeplechase (2860m) at Kokura. Can play a role in the finish. TAIKI FLORIZEL (5) is resuming from a layoff of four months. Had just the one run last preparation, finishing fifth in a steeplechase (3200m) at Nakayama. Capable type with top-three prospects.
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JIRO
I OKADA 8YO HORSE 60.0KG M's Racing Resuming after a break; having raced just once last campaign finished fourth of 12 runners at Kokura on March 1 over 2860m, 2 len behind World Scale carrying 60.0kg at $6.60. First up last campaign finished 12th of 14 starters at Niigata on October 26 over 2850m, 14 len behind Impress with 60.0kg at $25.90. Expect he will be forward enough. |
1 KAYATA KOMAKI |
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| 2 | 5212x |
MEINER AILE
TOSHIHIRO EBINA 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 60.0KG Kiyoshi Inaba Resuming after seven months. Finished off last campaign 2 of 11 starters at this track January 11 over 3300m, 4 len behind Said with 59.0kg at $27.70. First up last campaign 5 of 11 runners at Niigata October 12 over 2850m, 5 len behind Eternally carrying 60.0kg at $40.80. The one to beat on best form. |
2 KEI OEHARA |
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| 3 | 208x7 |
MIRACLE ZINNIA
MASAO KASUYA 4YO HORSE 60.0KG Hidaka Breeders Union Co. Ltd. Racing second-up today. First-up after two months sat behind the speed prior to fading finished seventh of 12 runners at Kokura on June 28 over 2860m, 13 len behind Freedom Reign with 60.0kg at $6.90. Previously second-up finished second of 14 starters at Kyoto on December 28 over 2910m, 2.5 len behind Burn Passion carrying 56.0kg at $121. Look for better showing here. |
3 SHO UENO |
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| 4 | 0179x |
TOA MORPHEUS
TETSUHIDE TSUJI 5YO GELDING 61.0KG Takayama Land Co. Ltd. Resuming after two months. Finished off last campaign 9 of 10 runners at Kyoto in the G2 May 17 over 3930m, slow track; 28 len behind Uncle Black carrying 60.0kg at $21.50. When resuming last campaign 11 of 14 runners at Nakayama January 6 over 3200m, 23 len behind Vehrenberg with 60.0kg at $23.80. Expect a forward showing. |
4 S ISHIGAMI |
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| 5 | x3x5x |
TAIKI FLORIZEL
K TANI 7YO HORSE 61.0KG Taiki Farm Co. Ltd. Resumes from a spell after having raced just once last campaign finished fifth of 14 runners at Nakayama on April 12 over 3200m, 21 len behind Miyaji Charmant with 62.0kg at $32.20. When resuming last campaign finished third of 8 starters at Fukushima on July 13 2024 over 3380m, 7 len behind Great Barows with 61.0kg at $11. Can improve sharply. |
5 Y KUROIWA |
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| 6 | 618x8 |
TEN MAJOR GIRL
DAISUKE TAKAYANAGI 6YO MARE 58.0KG Yasushi Tenpaku Racing second-up today. First-up after three months eased back early on finished eighth of 10 starters at Fukushima on July 5 over 2750m, 11 len behind Sieg Krone with 58.0kg at $12.70. Previously second-up made some head-way from midfield; finished sixth of 7 runners at Fukushima on November 3 over 2750m, 6 len behind Taisei Monstre with 58.0kg at $2.60. Can improve on first up performance. Excellent winning chance. |
6 YUTA ONODERA |
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| 7 | x415x |
CROWN SET
SHINOBU HOMMA 6YO DK B HORSE 60.0KG Shiho Wada Returns from the paddock today. Finished off last preparation 5 of 13 runners at Kokura February 22 over 3390m, 9 len behind Uncle Black carrying 60.0kg at $42.40. Previously first up; 4 of 10 runners at Kokura January 25 over 2860m, 7 len behind Dura Mondo carrying 60.0kg at $25.40. Hard to beat on best form. |
7 TARO KUSANO |
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| 8 | 247x0 |
VALENCAY KAZUMA
TOSHIHIRO EBINA 8YO BAY HORSE 57.0KG Kiyoshi Inaba Racing second-up today. Fresh up after four months finished 12th of 14 runners at Fukushima on July 6 over 2750m, 25 len behind Beanstalk carrying 57.0kg at $98.30. Previously second-up made some head-way from midfield; finished fourth of 12 runners at Sonoda on December 18 over 1400m, 6 len behind Belfast with 56kg at $18.80. First up effort suggests unlikely to be winning. |
8 TOSHIKI INOUE |
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