NIIGATA 16 Aug 2026
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AUSWAHL (2) wasn't far away when fourth 28 days back in a maiden steeplechase (2860m) at Kokura. That result followed a minor placing in a maiden steeplechase (2750m) at Fukushima the run before. All set to find winning form. NOBLE CRY (6) returned from a layoff last time out in a maiden steeplechase (2850m) at this track, finishing sixth when partnered by today's jockey Y Igarashi. Before that first-up run he transferred to the Eiji Nakadate yard. Can feature with the run under his belt. TAISEI RESPONSE (11) was unplaced two starts back in a maiden steeplechase (2890m) at this track then improved last time when he finished fourth, beaten 6 lengths, in a maiden steeplechase (2860m) at Kokura. No surprise to see him back in form. MEISHO TOM (4) missed the placings in a maiden steeplechase (2890m) at this track two back then improved to finish second in a maiden steeplechase (2860m) at Kokura last time out. Will be there at the finish.
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| 1 | 4000x |
LUCKY DANCE
KOICHI SHINKAI 4YO BAY FILLY 58.0KG Mitsu Hirakawa Resuming. Finished off last preparation 11 of 16 starters at Fukushima April 25 over 1800m, 7 len behind Moani carrying 53.0kg at $41.60. When resuming last campaign 4 of 16 starters at Kokura February 8 over 1800m, 1.75 len behind Air Big Mom carrying 52.0kg at $87.40. Others make more appeal. |
1 YUSUKE EDA |
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| 2 | x6524 |
AUSWAHL
M KON 8YO DK B GELDING 60.0KG Normandy Thoroughbred Racing Co. Ltd. Racing well. Last run raced on the speed and boxed on steadily finished fourth of 11 starters at Kokura on July 19 over 2860m, 1.75 len behind Bunny Rabbit with 60.0kg at $1.70. Start before sat on the pace then finished second of 12 starters at Fukushima on June 28 over 2750m, 1.3 len behind Point Culminant with 60.0kg at $2.60. Overdue for a jumps win. Has the ability to take this out. |
2 KAZUMA MORI |
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| 3 | 65x4x |
GIROLATA
T KUBOTA 4YO GREY HORSE 60.0KG Katsuko Muraki Resuming after a break; having raced just once last preparation came from midfield; finished fourth of 12 starters at this track on May 24 over 2890m, 8 len behind Sun Gradation with 59.0kg at $9.70. When resuming last campaign finished sixth of 12 starters at Kokura on February 1 over 2860m, 7 len behind Guarania carrying 59.0kg at $87.60. Likely to run well. |
3 TARO KUSANO |
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| 4 | x6542 |
MEISHO TOM
K TANI 5YO CHESTNUT HORSE 60.0KG Yoshitaka Matsumoto Impressive in recent runs. Resumes off a 29 day letup. Last outing held ground to the line finished second of 12 runners at Kokura on July 18 over 2860m, 3 len behind Seiun Pursuit with 60.0kg at $9.40. Start before finished fourth of 13 runners at this track on May 23 over 2890m, 7 len behind Run For Smile with 60.0kg at $10.90. Progressing well this campaign. Gets to right race now. |
4 YOSHIYASU NAMBA |
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| 5 | 25x3x |
BIJOU BRILLANTE
HIDEAKI ASARI 8YO CHESTNUT GELDING 58.0KG Silk Racing Co. Ltd. Resuming after a break; having raced just once last preparation set the pace for much of the race finished third of 14 runners at this track on May 2 over 2890m, 2 len behind Satono Epic with 57.0kg at $4. When resuming last campaign finished second of 14 starters at Fukushima on November 22 over 2770m, 3.5 len behind Mulberry City with 57.0kg at $15.60. Well-placed, will be thereabouts. |
5 TOMOYASU SAKAGUCHI |
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| 6 | 922x6 |
NOBLE CRY
EIJI NAKADATE 6YO DK B HORSE 60.0KG Yoshiro Kubota Second-up today. Fresh up after two months made ground from midfield; finished sixth of 14 starters at this track on July 26 over 2850m, on slow going 9 len behind Cannelle with 60.0kg at $2.40. Previously second-up finished ninth of 14 runners at Nakayama on March 8 over 2880m, 17 len behind Balsam Note carrying 60.0kg at $22. Useful type, definite improver. |
6 Y IGARASHI |
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| 7 | x0x0x |
SPADE UN
SHIZUYA KATO 5YO CHESTNUT HORSE 60.0KG TURF Racing Resumes from a spell after having raced just once last campaign finished 11th of 14 starters at Hanshin on June 7 over 2970m, 50 len behind Lord All Right with 60.0kg at $34.90. When resuming last campaign finished 13th of 16 runners at Tokyo Dirt on February 21 over 2100m, 19 len behind Red Prophecy with 58.0kg at $45.40. Needs it easier. |
7 SHO UENO |
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| 8 | 1410x |
CLARITY
DAISUKE HIRAIWA 4YO BAY FILLY 58.0KG Shinzan Club Returning from a spell making her jumps debut. She ended last campaign with ran on from midfield; finished 15th of 16 runners at Nakayama Dirt on March 21 over 2400m, 29 len behind Smart Cuore carrying 55.0kg at $22.10 and before that led throughout and just faded finished win of 14 starters at Funabashi on February 12 over 1600m, 2.5 len behind Clarity with 54kg at $3.10. Not ready yet. |
8 KEITA BAN |
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| 9 | x08x3 |
SEIUN BIG BANG
K KAYANO 4YO BAY HORSE 57.0KG Takayoshi Narita Racing second-up today. Fresh up after two months held ground to the line finished third of 14 runners at this track on July 26 over 2850m, slow track; 5.5 len behind Cannelle carrying 57.0kg at $44.20. Previously second-up came from midfield; finished eighth of 13 starters at this track on May 23 over 2890m, 16 len behind Run For Smile with 57.0kg at $106.60. Definite chance. Worth consideration. |
9 GENKI MIZUNUMA |
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| 10 | x000x |
PSAMMEAD
MASAHIRO TAKEUCHI 5YO DK B HORSE 60.0KG Green Farm Co. Ltd. Resuming after a four months break. Finished off last campaign when last at this track May 2 over 2890m, 121 len behind Satono Epic with 60.0kg at $66.20. When resuming last campaign 13 of 16 runners at Tokyo Dirt February 10 over 1300m, 11 len behind Dragon Taylor with 58.0kg at $37.50. Others are preferred. |
10 KEI OEHARA |
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| 11 | 80854 |
TAISEI RESPONSE
SHOGO YASUDA 5YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Seiho Tanaka Comes off a 29 day let-up. Last start finished fourth of 12 runners at Kokura on July 18 over 2860m, 6 len behind Seiun Pursuit carrying 60.0kg at $3.80. Before that came from midfield; finished fifth of 13 runners at this track on May 17 over 2890m, 7 len behind Vers Reims with 60.0kg at $5.90. Well suited here, should prove hard to beat. |
11 KAYATA KOMAKI |
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| 12 | 00x57 |
PREMIER BLUE
M KIKUKAWA 4YO CHESTNUT HORSE 60.0KG Jingyi Xiao Third-up today. Resuming made some head-way from midfield; finished fifth of 13 starters at this track on May 23 over 2890m, 8 len behind Run For Smile with 59.0kg at $51.50. Second-up settled back and ran on when finished seventh of 14 runners at Tokyo on June 21 over 3000m, 12 len behind Bright Man with 60.0kg at $21. Won't be beating too many of these home. |
12 MASAYUKI NAKAMURA |
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