NIIGATA 26 Jul 2026
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NOBLE CRY (8) returns from a 63-day spell. Concluded the last prep with a minor placing in a maiden steeplechase (2890m) at this track, beaten one length. Over the break has transferred to the Eiji Nakadate yard. Well-placed here and sure to be tough to beat. CANNELLE (5) returns after two months in the paddock. Kicked off the last prep with a solid second in a 2890m maiden steeplechase at this track, beaten 30 lengths. Capable and looks a top-three chance. BALAJI (12) finished fifth when fresh from a spell last start in a maiden steeplechase (2750m) at Fukushima with today's rider Kayata Komaki piloting. Expecting plenty of improvement. AWESOME STROKE (14) was unplaced first-up two starts back in a maiden steeplechase (2890m) at this track. Improved and found the frame last start, beaten 6 lengths, in a maiden steeplechase (2750m) at Fukushima. Not to be taken lightly.
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JULIA'S ROSE
MASAO KASUYA 5YO DK B MARE 58.0KG Makio Okada Resumes from a spell after having raced just once last campaign finished ninth of 14 runners at this track on May 17 over 2890m, 10 len behind Reizvoll carrying 58.0kg at $87.20. When resuming last campaign ran last at Hanshin Dirt on March 16 2025 over 1800m, 17 len behind Smart Lia Fail with 53.0kg at $135.50. Likely to need this run. |
1 KEI OEHARA |
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SMART FRANKY
FUMINMASA TAKAHASHI 4YO BAY HORSE 57.0KG Toru Okawa Resuming. Finished off last campaign 14 of 16 starters at Tokyo Dirt May 10 over 1300m, 10 len behind Kimiwa Squall with 58.0kg at $124. First up last campaign ran last at Nakayama Dirt April 19 over 1200m, 8 len behind Sayono Jamboree carrying 58.0kg at $37.50. Needs to have made sharp improvement to feature. |
2 MANATO TSUCHIDA |
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KOTOBUKI HESPERUS
TAKASHI KANARI 6YO DK B HORSE 60.0KG Matsuju Onoue Comes off a 49 day let-up. Last start finished tenth of 14 runners at Hanshin on June 7 over 2970m, 20 len behind Lord All Right with 60.0kg at $186.40. The run before finished tenth of 13 starters at this track on May 23 over 2890m, 28 len behind Run For Smile carrying 60.0kg at $146.10. A place here would surprise. |
3 MITSUKI KANEKO |
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SEIUN BIG BANG
K KAYANO 4YO BAY HORSE 57.0KG Takayoshi Narita First-up. Finished off last campaign 8 of 13 starters at this track May 23 over 2890m, 16 len behind Run For Smile with 57.0kg at $106.60. Previously first up; 13 of 16 runners at Nakayama Dirt April 5 over 1200m, 12 len behind Inoki with 58.0kg at $58.50. Marginal chance. |
4 GENKI MIZUNUMA |
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CANNELLE
T TEZUKA 5YO CHESTNUT HORSE 57.0KG Yukihiro Ochiai Resuming after two months. Finished off last campaign 2 of 13 starters at this track May 23 over 2890m, 2 len behind Run For Smile carrying 57.0kg at $1.80. First up last campaign 2 of 12 starters at this track May 3 over 2890m, 30 len behind Corepetiteur with 57.0kg at $12. Placed both jump starts so far. Look for a bold run while fresh. |
5 TOMOYASU SAKAGUCHI |
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GROSCHEN
TAKANORI TEZUKA 5YO BAY HORSE 60.0KG Shadai Race Horse Co. Ltd. Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up made some head-way from midfield; finished sixth of 12 starters at this track on May 9 over 2890m, 46 len behind Black Ballade with 60.0kg at $18.70. Second run from a spell finished fifth of 12 runners at Fukushima on June 28 over 2750m, 7 len behind Point Culminant with 60.0kg at $18.40. Looks a strong winning hope. |
6 SHO UENO |
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FESTIVE BEAM
Y HATAKEYAMA 6YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Yoshitaro Usui Second-up today. Not raced for 50 days. First-up after seven months made some head-way from midfield; finished eighth of 14 starters at Tokyo on June 6 over 3000m, 11 len behind Lyra Star carrying 57.0kg at $49.50. Previously second-up finished second of 13 starters at Nakayama on September 7 over 2880m, 3.5 len behind With Your Dream with 60.0kg at $5. First up effort suggests unlikely to be winning. |
7 YOSHIYASU NAMBA |
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NOBLE CRY
EIJI NAKADATE 6YO DK B HORSE 60.0KG Yoshiro Kubota Resuming today after two months. Finished off last campaign 2 of 12 starters at this track May 24 over 2890m, 1.0 len behind Sun Gradation carrying 60.0kg at $2.60. When resuming last campaign 6 of 11 runners at Kokura January 24 over 2860m, 3.5 len behind Taisei Jasper with 60.0kg at $16.10. Placed 2/4 over the jumps. May well prove too smart for these first up. |
8 Y IGARASHI |
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TAIKI EXCELLENT
YOSHITAKE HASHIDA 7YO DK B HORSE 57.0KG Taiki Farm Co. Ltd. Comes off a 50 day let-up. Last run finished 14th of 17 starters at Tokyo on June 6 over 1400m, 5 len behind Logi Cape with 54.0kg at $238.90. The start before that; ran last at Hanshin on April 12 over 1600m, 10 len behind Jazzaldia with 56.0kg at $131.70. Not doing enough of late to threaten. |
9 TOSHIKI INOUE |
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NOBU DOUBLE WHITE
YASUTOSHI MATSUNAGA 4YO BAY HORSE 60.0KG Nobuteru Maeda Last start finished second of 14 starters at Fukushima on July 12 over 2770m, 1.0 len behind Toa Marishiten carrying 60.0kg at $53.70. The start before that; finished seventh of 10 runners at Tokyo on May 30 over 3000m, 18 len behind Monza Flavor carrying 57.0kg at $170.60. Impressed last start. Right in the mix again. |
10 YUSUKE EDA |
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BANDERUOLA
T IWATO 7YO BAY HORSE 60.0KG Shadai Race Horse Co. Ltd. Resuming after a break; having raced just once last preparation finished ninth of 13 starters at this track on May 23 over 2890m, 18 len behind Run For Smile carrying 60.0kg at $12. When resuming last campaign finished 13th of 16 starters at Nakayama Dirt on January 18 over 1200m, 8 len behind Monde Plume with 57.0kg at $149.70. Top chance if back in good order. |
11 KEITA BAN |
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BALAJI
SATOSHI INOUE 7YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Makio Okada Racing second-up today. Fresh up after three months finished fifth of 12 runners at Fukushima on June 27 over 2750m, 9 len behind Divertissement with 60.0kg at $3.50. Previously second-up finished seventh of 14 starters at Nakayama on April 12 over 2880m, 11 len behind Maono Arashi with 60.0kg at $1.80. Ready for sharp improvement. |
12 KAYATA KOMAKI |
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NISHINO BLAZEST
N TAKAGI 4YO DK B HORSE 60.0KG Shigeyuki Nishiyama First-up. Finished off last preparation 11 of 15 starters at Nakayama Dirt April 4 over 1800m, 7 len behind Olive Green carrying 58.0kg at $20.80. Previously first up; 3 of 16 starters at Nakayama Dirt December 7 over 1800m, 6 len behind Lizard Island with 57.0kg at $13.80. Others are preferred. |
13 MASAYUKI NAKAMURA |
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AWESOME STROKE
KEIZO ITO 5YO BAY HORSE 60.0KG Lion Race Horse Co. Ltd. Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming finished sixth of 13 runners at this track on May 17 over 2890m, 13 len behind Vers Reims carrying 60.0kg at $13.60. Second-up finished third of 12 starters at Fukushima on June 27 over 2750m, 6 len behind Divertissement with 60.0kg at $4.70. Much better run second try over the jumps. Top prospects. |
14 TARO KUSANO |
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