Neds - Form Guide

Ziegel (1) 8079000070
Trainer: Tadaaki Sasaki(OHI)
Jockey: Kenta Endou
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $189,415
Win / Place: 3.03% / 15%

5 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: BRICKS AND MORTAR (USA)

Dam: ALLEMANDE (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

33: 1-2-2

Distance

6: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

6: 0-0-0

Track

21: 0-0-0

Season

13: 0-0-0

1st Up

6: 1-1-1

2nd Up

6: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

12: 1-2-2

Non-Metro

21: 0-0-0

Turf

12: 1-2-2

Good

12: 1-2-2

Dirt

21: 0-0-0

Firm

12: 0-0-0

Clockwise

30: 0-1-2

Anti-Clockwise

3: 1-1-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1400m - 2000m

Comments

Finished 11th at Ohi last start, beaten over 20 lengths after conceding a huge start and never getting into the race. The previous run was no better, with a seventh behind Transient when unwanted in the market and beaten out of sight. Even with a class drop noted, the rise to 2000m and a poor recent record leave him with a significant task.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
11th of 13	4/9/26	Tokyo City Keiba	1400m	B3 3U	9	Kenta Endo	56kg	R	1:26.20	58.5 km/h	19.7L	12-12	$250	19	$63,926	-	1. Ichinichishocho 2. Ville Me Kiss Me 3. Singing Blues
7th of 9	16/8/26	Tokyo City Keiba	2000m	B3 3U	6	Naoki Honmura	56kg	M	2:08.30	56.1 km/h	36.6L	8-8	$172	24	$63,926	-	1. Transient 2. Nampasen 3. First Mate
11th of 12	23/7/26	Tokyo City Keiba	1650m	B2B3 3U	11	Naoki Honmura	55kg	Fast	1:44.80	56.7 km/h	18.1L	11-11	$373	23	$67,621	-	1. Three Legend 2. Lamorak 3. Meiner Bomber
12th of 12	30/6/26	Tokyo City Keiba	2000m	B3 3U	10	Hisayoshi Higashihara	56kg	M	2:08.50	56.0 km/h	41.2L	11-10	$323	19	$51,521	-	1. Parmigianino 2. Wurdig 3. Imono Soda Waride
13th of 14	11/6/26	Tokyo City Keiba	1800m	B3 3U	6	Naoki Honmura	56kg	Good	1:54.60	56.5 km/h	16.6L	12-13	$415	21	$63,047	-	1. Dojigiri 2. Imono Soda Waride 3. Esprit Bullseye
14th of 14	21/5/26	Tokyo City Keiba	1650m	B3 3U	1	Yasushi Nishi	53kg	Good	1:45.20	56.5 km/h	22.2L	14-14	$344	20	$63,481	-	1. Fair Go 2. Lamorak 3. Tolan Tesoro

Sekitoba Shoes (2) 6112x1122x
Trainer: Katsunori Arayama()
Jockey: Ryou Fujita
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $134,496
Win / Place: 36% / 72%

Jockey / Horse Combo

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: KITASAN BLACK (JPN)

Dam: YAMANO IRIE (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

11: 4-4-0

Distance

3: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Track

7: 4-3-0

Season

4: 2-2-0

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 2-1-0

3rd Up

3: 1-1-0

4th Up

2: 0-2-0

Metro

4: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

7: 4-3-0

Turf

4: 0-1-0

Good

3: 0-0-0

Soft

1: 0-1-0

Dirt

7: 4-3-0

Firm

3: 2-1-0

Clockwise

9: 4-4-0

Anti-Clockwise

2: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

7: 4-3-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1600m - 2000m

Comments

Returns from a lengthy spell after closing last campaign with a second over 1600m at Ohi, beaten six lengths when near the top of betting. Her previous run was stronger, pipped by a neck over 1800m as favourite. Four wins and four places from eleven starts is a solid base, but she resumes at 2000m and profiles more as a dependable place chance than a clear top pick.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 13	10/6/26	Tokyo City Keiba	1600m	B3 3U	12	Ryo Fujita	54kg	M	1:40.40	57.4 km/h	6.0L	7-4	$4.80	23	$63,047	$14,011	1. Cosmo Magallanica 2. Sekitoba Shoes 3. Meisho Tabizuki
2nd of 11	18/5/26	Tokyo City Keiba	1800m	B3 3U	10	Ryo Fujita	54kg	Fast	1:55.30	56.2 km/h	0.3L	6-5	$2.80f	31	$63,481	$14,107	1. Tupi 2. Sekitoba Shoes 3. Wurdig
31 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 13	17/4/26	Tokyo City Keiba	2000m	C1 3U	8	Ryo Fujita	54kg	SP	2:10.00	55.4 km/h	1.8L	9-6	$1.40f	35	$52,560	$29,200	1. Sekitoba Shoes 2. Diarmuid 3. Shot Of The Day
35 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 10	13/3/26	Tokyo City Keiba	1600m	C1 3U	3	Ryo Fujita	54kg	Fast	1:43.70	55.5 km/h	1.8L	10-10	$2.30f	144	$19,466	$10,815	1. Sekitoba Shoes 2. Henningsen 3. Real Safari
144 Day Spell
2nd of 13	20/10/25	Tokyo City Keiba	1800m	C1 3U	13	Ryo Fujita	54kg	Good	1:56.40	55.7 km/h	2.0L	8-5	$1.50f	15	$35,874	$7,972	1. Peisha Copa 2. Sekitoba Shoes 3. Dude Sunrise
1st of 14	5/10/25	Tokyo City Keiba	1800m	C2 3U	1	Ryo Fujita	54kg	Fast	1:55.70	56.0 km/h	7.0L	6-3	$1.50f	20	$33,718	$18,732	1. Sekitoba Shoes 2. Alegranza 3. Macario

Meiner Odessa (3) 5768754466
Trainer: Norio Watanabe(OHI)
Jockey: Hisayoshi Higashihara
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $149,139
Win / Place: 4.65% / 20%

5 yo Dark Bay Gelding

Sire: KIZUNA (JPN)

Dam: MEINE GREVILLE (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

43: 2-5-2

Distance

14: 1-2-1

Trk/Dst

10: 1-2-1

Track

34: 2-5-2

Season

13: 0-1-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-1

4th Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

9: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

34: 2-5-2

Turf

6: 0-0-0

Good

5: 0-0-0

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

37: 2-5-2

Firm

15: 1-2-1

Clockwise

43: 2-5-2

Jockey Stats

Horse

27: 2-5-2

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1650m - 2000m

Comments

Worked home better than the result reads when sixth behind First Mate over 1800m at Ohi, beaten four and a half lengths at long odds. That was an improvement on his prior sixth behind Transient, where he had the job ahead and could not close the race off. The return to a winning distance helps, but he still has to find a sharper finishing effort.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 15	31/8/26	Tokyo City Keiba	1800m	B3 3U	12	Hisayoshi Higashihara	56kg	Fast	1:55.20	56.3 km/h	4.6L	14-11	$33	15	$63,926	-	1. First Mate 2. Alegranza 3. Ascot Miyagi
6th of 9	16/8/26	Tokyo City Keiba	2000m	B3 3U	4	Sho Yoshii	56kg	M	2:08.30	56.1 km/h	6.6L	4-4	$4.20	26	$63,926	-	1. Transient 2. Nampasen 3. First Mate
4th of 16	21/7/26	Tokyo City Keiba	1800m	B3 3U	16	Sho Yoshii	56kg	Fast	1:53.90	56.9 km/h	6.5L	13-12	$17	21	$64,401	$5,367	1. Nampasen 2. Meisho Tabizuki 3. Imono Soda Waride
4th of 12	30/6/26	Tokyo City Keiba	2000m	B3 3U	12	Sho Yoshii	56kg	M	2:08.50	56.0 km/h	1.9L	6-6	$24	19	$51,521	$4,293	1. Parmigianino 2. Wurdig 3. Imono Soda Waride
5th of 14	11/6/26	Tokyo City Keiba	1800m	B3 3U	10	Sho Yoshii	56kg	Good	1:54.60	56.5 km/h	2.6L	8-7	$125	21	$63,047	-	1. Dojigiri 2. Imono Soda Waride 3. Esprit Bullseye
7th of 14	21/5/26	Tokyo City Keiba	1650m	B3 3U	14	Hisayoshi Higashihara	56kg	Good	1:45.20	56.5 km/h	8.9L	7-7	$37	20	$63,481	-	1. Fair Go 2. Lamorak 3. Tolan Tesoro

San Diego (4) x00x790931
Trainer: Masahiro Uesugi(France)
Jockey: Genki Fujimoto
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $130,912
Win / Place: 14% / 28%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: KIZUNA (JPN)

Dam: FINEST CITY (USA)

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 2-0-2

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Track

3: 1-0-1

Season

6: 1-0-1

1st Up

4: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

4th Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

11: 1-0-1

Non-Metro

3: 1-0-1

Dirt

14: 2-0-2

Firm

2: 1-0-0

Clockwise

12: 2-0-2

Anti-Clockwise

2: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 1-0-1

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1600m - 2000m

Comments

Made a clear form leap at Ohi last start, winning a 3yo+ C1 by two lengths from Cool Breeze after charging home from well back. That followed a third behind Heykens over 1600m, beaten just under two lengths at big odds, so the recent pattern is genuine. Already a winner at this distance and Genki Fujimoto stays aboard, giving him a strong winning platform.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 11	31/8/26	Tokyo City Keiba	2000m	C1 3U	7	Genki Fujimoto	56kg	Fast	2:09.20	55.7 km/h	-	2.0L	6-4	$8.40	15	$51,141	$28,412	1. San Diego 2. Cool Breeze 3. Hakuai Soleil
3rd of 13	16/8/26	Tokyo City Keiba	1600m	C1 3U	4	Genki Fujimoto	56kg	M	1:41.40	56.8 km/h	-	1.8L	8-7	$86	23	$36,758	$5,105	1. Heykens 2. Nine Fold 3. San Diego
9th of 12	24/7/26	Tokyo City Keiba	1600m	C1 3U	10	Genki Fujimoto	56kg	Fast	1:40.70	57.2 km/h	-	15.3L	7-9	$25	62	$37,030	-	1. Keiai Elnath 2. Kogen Silver 3. Gloire Sky
62 Day Spell
16th of 16	23/5/26	Kyoto	1800m	ALLOW 4U	2	Arata Saito	58kg	Good	1:52.70	57.5 km/h	-	25.2L	3-16	$123	21	$137,720	-	1. Birnbaum 2. Point Nemo 3. Meisho Conan
9th of 15	2/5/26	Niigata	1800m	ALLOW 4U	3	Arata Saito	58kg	Good	1:55.20	56.3 km/h	-	13.1L	3-4	$26	13	$137,720	-	1. Red Ister 2. Song Collector 3. Satono Shamrock
7th of 15	19/4/26	Fukushima	1700m	ALLOW 4U	14	Osuke Tayama	55kg	Good	1:45.10	58.2 km/h	0:38.30	7.1L	4-4	$14	140	$142,530	-	1. Jesse Tesoro 2. Oken Silver 3. Matenrono Kaze
140 Day Spell

Hiruno De Plaats (5) 089x0050x5
Trainer: Kazunobu Suda(OHI)
Jockey: Jouji Wada
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $291,619
Win / Place: 12% / 28%

7 yo Bay Horse

Sire: SATONO ALADDIN (JPN)

Dam: ALAPINTA (GB)

Rating

Stats

Career

39: 5-4-2

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Track

3: 0-0-0

Season

3: 0-0-0

1st Up

9: 0-0-1

2nd Up

8: 0-0-0

3rd Up

7: 1-1-0

4th Up

7: 1-2-0

Metro

30: 1-3-1

Non-Metro

9: 4-1-1

Turf

3: 0-0-0

Good

3: 0-0-0

Dirt

36: 5-4-2

Firm

5: 3-0-0

Clockwise

27: 4-2-2

Anti-Clockwise

12: 1-2-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1800m

Comments

Resumed with a sound enough fifth behind First Mate over 1800m at Ohi, beaten four lengths after settling rearward, though the market wanted little to do with him. His previous run before the break was a heavy defeat when last behind Coconut Garden. Second-up improvement is possible, but the rise to 2000m asks another question of an ageing runner.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 15	31/8/26	Tokyo City Keiba	1800m	B3 3U	8	Wada Joji	56kg	Fast	1:55.20	56.3 km/h	-	4.1L	12-7	$53	195	$63,926	-	1. First Mate 2. Alegranza 3. Ascot Miyagi
195 Day Spell
16th of 16	17/2/26	Tokyo City Keiba	1800m	B3 3U	15	Wada Joji	56kg	Good	1:56.30	55.7 km/h	-	17.2L	12-13	$4.10	36	$63,404	-	1. Coconut Garden 2. Suruga Dainagon 3. Longing Time
36 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 16	12/1/26	Tokyo City Keiba	1800m	B3 3U	7	Wada Joji	56kg	Fast	1:55.00	56.3 km/h	-	2.6L	7-5	$21	30	$65,330	-	1. Gloriosa 2. Transient 3. Shadow Lupin
14th of 14	13/12/25	Hanshin	2000m	ALLOW 3U	1	Toshiki Akiyama	58kg	Good	2:05.00	57.6 km/h	0:37.10	13.8L	4-4	$319	35	$293,320	-	1. Porpora Ziel 2. God Espada 3. Artless Mind
35 Day Freshen-Up
10th of 13	8/11/25	Tokyo	2100m	ALLOW 3U	6	Masami Matsuoka	58kg	Good	2:10.00	58.2 km/h	0:36.80	14.7L	7-5	$374	105	$296,230	-	1. Kyokirambu 2. T O Marconi 3. To The Moon
105 Day Spell
9th of 14	26/7/25	Sapporo	1700m	ALLOW 3U	9	Hiroki Matsumoto	58kg	Good	1:45.20	58.2 km/h	0:36.50	9.4L	13-12	$158	20	$316,630	-	1. Wide Blizzard 2. Win Ardore 3. My Noir

J K Fine (6) 7096x98x80
Trainer: Ryuichi Yoshii(Japan)
Jockey: Minami Sugiyama
Weight: 53kg
Prize Money: $177,854
Win / Place: 4.44% / 20%

6 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: FINE NEEDLE (JPN)

Dam: I AM EMERALD (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

45: 2-6-1

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

9: 0-0-0

Season

5: 0-0-0

1st Up

5: 0-1-0

2nd Up

5: 0-1-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

4th Up

2: 0-0-1

Metro

7: 1-2-0

Non-Metro

38: 1-4-1

Dirt

45: 2-6-1

Firm

22: 0-3-0

Clockwise

21: 0-5-0

Anti-Clockwise

24: 2-1-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1500m - 2000m

Comments

Was never a factor when 11th behind First Mate over 1800m at Ohi, beaten over 14 lengths at big odds after settling rearward. The start prior was even more concerning, finishing second last behind Transient and beaten a long way. Third-up fitness is some context, but his recent form and nine unplaced runs at Ohi make this difficult.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
11th of 15	31/8/26	Tokyo City Keiba	1800m	B3 3U	10	Minami Sugiyama	53kg	Fast	1:55.20	56.3 km/h	13.5L	9-11	$349	15	$63,926	-	1. First Mate 2. Alegranza 3. Ascot Miyagi
8th of 9	16/8/26	Tokyo City Keiba	2000m	B3 3U	7	Yasushi Nishi	53kg	M	2:08.30	56.1 km/h	38.6L	9-7	$64	118	$63,926	-	1. Transient 2. Nampasen 3. First Mate
118 Day Spell
8th of 12	20/4/26	Urawa	1500m	B3 3U	8	Mai Fukuhara	56kg	Fast	1:35.80	56.4 km/h	8.1L	9-10	$98	35	$49,275	-	1. Stoic Noah 2. Jun Victoire 3. Ho O Parade
35 Day Freshen-Up
9th of 13	16/3/26	Urawa	1400m	B3 3U	8	Masashige Honda	56kg	Good	1:29.50	56.3 km/h	7.0L	12-12	$137	69	$48,666	-	1. Suns 2. Hanachirusato 3. Welwitschia
69 Day Spell
6th of 11	6/1/26	Urawa	1500m	B3 3U	1	Ryoya Sawada	56kg	Good	1:36.00	56.3 km/h	6.8L	11-11	$115	14	$51,576	-	1. The Rock 2. Czerny 3. Brave Ruler
9th of 11	23/12/25	Urawa	1500m	B2 3U	6	Yuki Yamanaka	56kg	Fast	1:36.70	55.8 km/h	8.8L	10-10	$369	27	$61,740	-	1. Chomechome 2. Live Mustard 3. Shonen Jidai

First Mate (7) 5246361031
Trainer: Kazumasa Sakamoto(Japan)
Jockey: Hiroto Yoshihara
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $167,715
Win / Place: 22% / 45%

5 yo Grey Horse

Sire: GOLD SHIP (JPN)

Dam: DREAM EMPRESS (USA)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

40: 9-5-4

Distance

8: 1-0-2

Trk/Dst

4: 1-0-2

Track

28: 6-4-3

Season

13: 2-1-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

4th Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

6: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

34: 9-5-4

Turf

6: 0-0-0

Good

5: 0-0-0

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

34: 9-5-4

Firm

17: 7-2-2

Clockwise

37: 9-5-4

Anti-Clockwise

3: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-1-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1800m - 2000m

Comments

Produced the best recent reference in the field when winning over 1800m at Ohi, beating Alegranza by half a length after making up strong ground late. His third behind Transient two runs back was also solid, beaten just under two lengths at generous odds. A 2000m track-and-distance record of one win and two places from four starts strengthens the case, though the trip still carries a minor query.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 15	31/8/26	Tokyo City Keiba	1800m	B3 3U	6	Ryo Fujita	56kg	Fast	1:55.20	56.3 km/h	0.5L	11-7	$15	15	$63,926	$35,515	1. First Mate 2. Alegranza 3. Ascot Miyagi
3rd of 9	16/8/26	Tokyo City Keiba	2000m	B3 3U	3	Ryo Fujita	56kg	M	2:08.30	56.1 km/h	1.8L	7-6	$10	26	$63,926	$8,879	1. Transient 2. Nampasen 3. First Mate
11th of 16	21/7/26	Tokyo City Keiba	1800m	B3 3U	14	Ryo Fujita	56kg	Fast	1:53.90	56.9 km/h	11.1L	10-7	$22	20	$64,401	-	1. Nampasen 2. Meisho Tabizuki 3. Imono Soda Waride
1st of 14	1/7/26	Tokyo City Keiba	2000m	C1 3U	8	Ryo Fujita	56kg	Good	2:08.50	56.0 km/h	0.2L	8-3	$6.00	23	$51,521	$28,623	1. First Mate 2. Twilight 3. Lien Fort
6th of 9	8/6/26	Tokyo City Keiba	1800m	C1 3U	1	Mai Fukuhara	56kg	SP	1:55.60	56.1 km/h	9.5L	9-8	$10	19	$50,438	-	1. Mikuni Sunshine 2. Tokushi Tigre 3. Gonzago
3rd of 15	20/5/26	Tokyo City Keiba	2000m	C1 3U	13	Mai Fukuhara	56kg	Fast	2:09.40	55.6 km/h	1.4L	14-9	$12	21	$50,785	$7,053	1. Two Tone Chocolat 2. Sagano Oumasan 3. First Mate

Unison (8) 24325x4740
Trainer: Kazuma Hashimoto(KOBAYASHI)
Jockey: Akira Harita
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $104,794
Win / Place: 0% / 33%

3 yo Chestnut Colt

Sire: THUNDER SNOW (IRE)

Dam: GRADIENT (USA)

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 0-2-2

Track

2: 0-0-0

Season

4: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

4th Up

2: 0-1-0

Metro

9: 0-2-2

Non-Metro

3: 0-0-0

Turf

2: 0-0-1

Good

2: 0-0-1

Dirt

10: 0-2-1

Clockwise

9: 0-2-1

Anti-Clockwise

3: 0-0-1

Jockey Stats

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1700m - 1800m

Comments

Returns from a five-week freshening after being second last in a 3yo COND over 1800m at Ohi, well beaten by 22 lengths at long odds. He had earlier run fourth behind Cosmo Gigantea over the same trip, beaten five lengths, but remains winless from twelve starts. The class drop is not enough to offset the first-time 2000m concern.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
14th of 15	13/8/26	Tokyo City Keiba	1800m	COND 3	6	Sho Yoshii	56kg	R	1:54.00	56.8 km/h	-	21.6L	8-15	$84	62	$249,046	-	1. Mild Evening 2. Saint Lazare 3. Schtradius
62 Day Spell
4th of 14	12/6/26	Tokyo City Keiba	1800m	COND 3	14	Sho Yoshii	56kg	Good	1:54.50	56.6 km/h	-	5.0L	7-8	$26	48	$94,571	$7,881	1. Cosmo Gigantea 2. Creme D'or 3. Ayasan Jotaro
48 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 15	25/4/26	Fukushima	1700m	MDN 3	13	Yuji Tannai	57kg	Good	1:46.70	57.4 km/h	0:38.20	9.6L	6-8	$6.50	52	$102,930	-	1. Gold Barows 2. Adelphi 3. Strong Boy
52 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 12	4/3/26	Kawasaki	1500m	COND 3	9	Daisuke Sasaki	56kg	M	1:35.60	56.5 km/h	-	4.5L	7-5	$2.50f	81	$40,555	$3,380	1. One Momentum 2. Coco Lassi 3. Jasper Blaze
81 Day Spell
5th of 16	13/12/25	Nakayama	1800m	MDN 2	3	Takeshi Yokoyama	56kg	Good	1:55.50	56.1 km/h	0:38.60	8.6L	3-4	$3.20	28	$103,880	$5,488	1. Itterasshai 2. Go For Broke 3. Win Beginning
2nd of 15	15/11/25	Fukushima	1700m	MDN 2	13	Yuji Tannai	56kg	Good	1:46.80	57.3 km/h	0:37.50	5.0L	3-2	$3.30	20	$105,160	$21,825	1. Romeo 2. Unison 3. Bold Tower

Ace Ability (9) 661807x097
Trainer: Satoshi Fukunaga()
Jockey: Gonsarubesu Furanshisuko
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $206,177
Win / Place: 7.41% / 22%

5 yo Bay Horse

Sire: YAMAKATSU ACE (JPN)

Dam: HYADES (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 2-3-1

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Track

8: 1-0-0

Season

8: 1-0-0

1st Up

6: 1-0-0

2nd Up

6: 0-1-0

3rd Up

4: 0-0-0

4th Up

3: 0-0-1

Metro

19: 1-3-1

Non-Metro

8: 1-0-0

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

26: 2-3-1

Firm

4: 1-0-0

Clockwise

11: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

16: 1-3-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1600m - 1800m

Comments

Conceded a huge start when seventh behind First Mate over 1800m at Ohi, beaten just over five lengths after being unwanted in the market. The prior ninth behind Meisho Tabizuki over 1600m was weaker, beaten over 10 lengths at long odds. He has won at Ohi before, but his current form and 2000m query leave little room for confidence.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
7th of 15	31/8/26	Tokyo City Keiba	1800m	B3 3U	11	Francisco Goncalves	56kg	Fast	1:55.20	56.3 km/h	5.3L	14-13	$134	19	$63,926	-	1. First Mate 2. Alegranza 3. Ascot Miyagi
9th of 14	12/8/26	Tokyo City Keiba	1600m	B3 3U	5	Taniuchi Kanta	55kg	SP	1:41.80	56.6 km/h	10.5L	14-12	$137	22	$63,926	-	1. Meisho Tabizuki 2. Ivy Samurayo 3. Satono Empire
15th of 16	21/7/26	Tokyo City Keiba	1800m	B3 3U	6	Yoichi Ando	56kg	Fast	1:53.90	56.9 km/h	27.3L	15-14	$49	84	$64,401	-	1. Nampasen 2. Meisho Tabizuki 3. Imono Soda Waride
84 Day Spell
7th of 9	28/4/26	Tokyo City Keiba	1600m	B2 3U	2	Wada Joji	56kg	SP	1:41.30	56.9 km/h	7.6L	8-6	$96	12	$75,554	-	1. Moriden Stealth 2. Mikuni Sunbeam 3. Sorbet
14th of 14	16/4/26	Tokyo City Keiba	1800m	COND 4U	13	Ryo Novata	57kg	M	1:56.20	55.8 km/h	20.1L	14-14	$99	21	$82,124	-	1. Train The Mind 2. Straniero 3. Bentayga
8th of 13	26/3/26	Tokyo City Keiba	1650m	B2 3U	11	Ryo Novata	57kg	M	1:45.30	56.4 km/h	7.8L	12-6	$15	35	$71,377	-	1. Meiner Bomber 2. Sorbet 3. Gloriosa
35 Day Freshen-Up

Alegranza (10) 9831350x22
Trainer: Ryuichi Yoshii()
Jockey: Ryuuji Tatsushiro
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $115,843
Win / Place: 4.17% / 41%

4 yo Chestnut Horse

Sire: ISLA BONITA (JPN)

Dam: STRIKING EYE (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

24: 1-3-6

Distance

9: 1-0-2

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-0

Track

14: 1-3-4

Season

10: 1-2-3

1st Up

4: 0-1-3

2nd Up

4: 0-1-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

4th Up

2: 0-0-1

Metro

10: 0-0-2

Non-Metro

14: 1-3-4

Turf

9: 0-0-2

Good

8: 0-0-2

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

15: 1-3-4

Firm

7: 1-2-2

Clockwise

19: 1-3-6

Anti-Clockwise

5: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

8: 1-1-3

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1800m - 2000m

Comments

Nearly stole the prize at Ohi last start, finishing second to First Mate over 1800m and beaten half a length at big odds after being run down late. He had filled the same placing in a 3yo+ C1 behind Waxing Moon, beaten just over a length. Likely to use his natural speed again, but the 2000m test decides whether he is a genuine win hope or mainly a place play.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 15	31/8/26	Tokyo City Keiba	1800m	B3 3U	2	Ryuji Tatsushiro	56kg	Fast	1:55.20	56.3 km/h	0.5L	1-1	$38	18	$63,926	$14,206	1. First Mate 2. Alegranza 3. Ascot Miyagi
2nd of 8	13/8/26	Tokyo City Keiba	1800m	C1 3U	3	Yoichi Ando	56kg	R	1:57.10	55.3 km/h	1.3L	1-1	$8.00	63	$51,141	$11,365	1. Waxing Moon 2. Alegranza 3. Cool Breeze
63 Day Spell
11th of 14	11/6/26	Tokyo City Keiba	1800m	B3 3U	1	Ryuji Tatsushiro	56kg	Good	1:54.60	56.5 km/h	14.3L	6-5	$12	24	$63,047	-	1. Dojigiri 2. Imono Soda Waride 3. Esprit Bullseye
5th of 11	18/5/26	Tokyo City Keiba	1800m	B3 3U	4	Ryuji Tatsushiro	56kg	Fast	1:55.30	56.2 km/h	3.9L	1-1	$32	19	$63,481	-	1. Tupi 2. Sekitoba Shoes 3. Wurdig
3rd of 15	29/4/26	Tokyo City Keiba	1800m	C1 3U	9	Ryuji Tatsushiro	56kg	Good	1:56.90	55.4 km/h	0.6L	2-2	$7.60	15	$52,560	$7,300	1. Diarmuid 2. Sagano Oumasan 3. Alegranza
1st of 10	14/4/26	Tokyo City Keiba	2000m	C1 3U	10	Ryuji Tatsushiro	56kg	Fast	2:11.20	54.9 km/h	0.3L	1-1	$5.10	21	$37,777	$20,987	1. Alegranza 2. Inti Kon 3. Dude Sunrise

Waxing Moon (11) 6x1312x314
Trainer: Katsunori Arayama()
Jockey: Kouta Motohashi
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $105,355
Win / Place: 23% / 53%

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: ADMIRE MOON (JPN)

Dam: HAWKAMAH (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 3-2-2

Distance

3: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

2: 1-1-0

Track

7: 3-1-2

Season

5: 2-1-1

1st Up

3: 1-1-1

2nd Up

3: 1-0-1

3rd Up

3: 1-0-0

4th Up

2: 0-1-0

Metro

5: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

8: 3-1-2

Dirt

13: 3-2-2

Firm

5: 2-1-1

Clockwise

12: 3-2-2

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 1-0-1

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1400m - 2400m

Comments

Was safely held over 1400m at Ohi last start, finishing fourth and beaten just under six lengths when well enough found in an open market. The better guide is his prior 3yo+ C1 win over 1800m, where he beat Alegranza by just over a length. Three wins and three places from seven Ohi starts give him a strong track profile, so the return to 2000m keeps him highly relevant.

Expected Settling Position: Off Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 12	2/9/26	Tokyo City Keiba	1400m	B3 3U	6	Kota Motohashi	56kg	Fast	1:26.70	58.1 km/h	5.8L	11-6	$6.60	20	$51,141	$4,262	1. Perseids 2. Cosmo Traumer 3. Running Beach
1st of 8	13/8/26	Tokyo City Keiba	1800m	C1 3U	2	Kota Motohashi	56kg	R	1:57.10	55.3 km/h	1.3L	4-3	$2.50	21	$51,141	$28,412	1. Waxing Moon 2. Alegranza 3. Cool Breeze
3rd of 14	23/7/26	Tokyo City Keiba	2400m	C1 3U	8	Kota Motohashi	56kg	Fast	2:37.30	54.9 km/h	1.3L	9-1	$3.10	177	$51,521	$7,156	1. Piece Field 2. Greater Hope 3. Waxing Moon
177 Day Spell
2nd of 13	27/1/26	Tokyo City Keiba	2000m	C1 3U	5	Yamato Ishikawa	56kg	Fast	2:10.70	55.1 km/h	1.0L	8-7	$1.90f	13	$34,384	$7,641	1. Nepotism Baby 2. Waxing Moon 3. Lamorak
1st of 15	14/1/26	Tokyo City Keiba	2000m	C2 3U	8	Yamato Ishikawa	56kg	Fast	2:10.60	55.1 km/h	6.0L	8-8	$2.60f	16	$30,946	$17,192	1. Waxing Moon 2. Edelweiss 3. Guliston
3rd of 14	29/12/25	Tokyo City Keiba	1400m	C2 3U	14	Yoichi Ando	56kg	SP	1:27.30	57.7 km/h	9.1L	12-12	$4.00	27	$17,640	$2,450	1. Omasa 2. Wing Wind 3. Waxing Moon

Lumiere (12) 43x000x040
Trainer: Satoshi Fukunaga()
Jockey: Youichi Andou
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $277,515
Win / Place: 17% / 35%

8 yo Grey Gelding

Sire: CREATOR (USA)

Dam: PURE DIAMOND (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

56: 10-6-4

Distance

5: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

5: 0-0-0

Track

38: 4-3-2

Season

6: 0-0-0

1st Up

10: 2-2-0

2nd Up

10: 2-0-1

3rd Up

10: 1-1-0

4th Up

7: 0-0-1

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

55: 10-6-4

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

55: 10-6-4

Firm

25: 5-2-1

Clockwise

56: 10-6-4

Jockey Stats

Horse

10: 1-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1650m - 2000m

Comments

Needs to rebound from a poor 12th behind First Mate over 1800m at Ohi, beaten over 17 lengths at big odds with no clear excuse. His fourth behind Transient two runs back was more competitive, beaten two lengths after working home evenly. Ten career wins command respect, but five unplaced runs at this track and distance temper the place case.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
12th of 15	31/8/26	Tokyo City Keiba	1800m	B3 3U	3	Yoichi Ando	56kg	Fast	1:55.20	56.3 km/h	17.0L	5-2	$40	15	$63,926	-	1. First Mate 2. Alegranza 3. Ascot Miyagi
4th of 9	16/8/26	Tokyo City Keiba	2000m	B3 3U	2	Yoichi Ando	56kg	M	2:08.30	56.1 km/h	2.1L	2-2	$50	24	$63,926	$5,327	1. Transient 2. Nampasen 3. First Mate
12th of 12	23/7/26	Tokyo City Keiba	1650m	B2B3 3U	7	Yoichi Ando	55kg	Fast	1:44.80	56.7 km/h	21.6L	3-9	$133	118	$67,621	-	1. Three Legend 2. Lamorak 3. Meiner Bomber
118 Day Spell
13th of 15	27/3/26	Tokyo City Keiba	2000m	B3 3U	1	Ryo Fujita	56kg	SP	2:08.90	55.9 km/h	26.7L	3-11	$71	15	$61,644	-	1. Yes With Can 2. Dojigiri 3. Earth Spirit
12th of 12	12/3/26	Tokyo City Keiba	2000m	B3 3U	10	Genki Fujimoto	56kg	Fast	2:08.70	55.9 km/h	61.5L	3-12	$20	23	$61,644	-	1. Dojigiri 2. Wurdig 3. Rick Marvel
15th of 16	17/2/26	Tokyo City Keiba	1800m	B3 3U	9	Ryo Fujita	56kg	Good	1:56.30	55.7 km/h	14.7L	3-3	$65	153	$63,404	-	1. Coconut Garden 2. Suruga Dainagon 3. Longing Time
153 Day Spell

Imono Soda Waride (13) 24095x0233
Trainer: Kazunobu Suda(OHI)
Jockey: Riku Takami
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $187,563
Win / Place: 8.33% / 41%

5 yo Bay Horse

Sire: KINSHASA NO KISEKI (AUS)

Dam: FLAMING CLIFFS (USA)

Rating

Stats

Career

36: 3-6-6

Distance

5: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

5: 1-0-1

Track

25: 2-2-4

Season

4: 0-1-2

1st Up

5: 0-0-1

2nd Up

5: 0-1-0

3rd Up

5: 1-1-1

4th Up

5: 0-1-1

Non-Metro

36: 3-6-6

Dirt

36: 3-6-6

Firm

15: 0-0-1

Clockwise

36: 3-6-6

Jockey Stats

Horse

22: 2-2-3

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1400m - 2000m

Comments

Returns from a two-month freshening in consistent form, having placed at Ohi in both recent runs. He was third to Nampasen over 1800m last start, beaten just under six lengths when near the top of betting, after a closer third behind Parmigianino. A track-and-distance win and a solid record with Takami Riku keep him firmly in the winning discussion, although converting chances remains the challenge.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 16	21/7/26	Tokyo City Keiba	1800m	B3 3U	11	Takami Riku	56kg	Fast	1:53.90	56.9 km/h	5.8L	5-6	$3.80	21	$64,401	$8,945	1. Nampasen 2. Meisho Tabizuki 3. Imono Soda Waride
3rd of 12	30/6/26	Tokyo City Keiba	2000m	B3 3U	3	Takami Riku	56kg	M	2:08.50	56.0 km/h	1.8L	3-3	$9.40	19	$51,521	$7,156	1. Parmigianino 2. Wurdig 3. Imono Soda Waride
2nd of 14	11/6/26	Tokyo City Keiba	1800m	B3 3U	14	Takami Riku	56kg	Good	1:54.60	56.5 km/h	0.8L	1-1	$80	20	$63,047	$14,011	1. Dojigiri 2. Imono Soda Waride 3. Esprit Bullseye
11th of 15	22/5/26	Tokyo City Keiba	1400m	B3 3U	4	Haruku Sano	56kg	SP	1:27.10	57.9 km/h	7.9L	5-7	$137	171	$63,481	-	1. Origine Aria 2. Ken Vivaldi 3. Duro Avanti
171 Day Spell
5th of 16	2/12/25	Tokyo City Keiba	1800m	B2B3 3U	6	Masaaki Kuwamura	55kg	Fast	1:55.40	56.2 km/h	3.6L	11-9	$157	19	$70,561	-	1. Meiner Bomber 2. Alealamia 3. Suruga Dainagon
9th of 16	13/11/25	Tokyo City Keiba	1800m	B3 3U	14	Tsubasa Sasagawa	56kg	Good	1:55.70	56.0 km/h	7.5L	15-14	$43	24	$67,857	-	1. Mikuni Sunbeam 2. Transient 3. Longing Time

Earth Spirit (14) 4633670758
Trainer: Naya Kazuhisa(OHI)
Jockey: Haruhito Nakayama
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $118,592
Win / Place: 6.52% / 28%

5 yo Bay Horse

Sire: MIND YOUR BISCUITS (USA)

Dam: EARTH VEGA (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

46: 3-6-4

Distance

3: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

3: 1-0-1

Track

29: 3-4-4

Season

11: 0-0-2

1st Up

5: 0-1-0

2nd Up

5: 0-0-0

3rd Up

4: 0-0-0

4th Up

3: 0-0-0

Metro

10: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

36: 3-6-4

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

45: 3-6-4

Firm

21: 2-3-3

Clockwise

38: 3-6-4

Anti-Clockwise

8: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1600m - 2000m

Comments

Had every chance to show more when eighth behind First Mate over 1800m at Ohi, beaten five and a half lengths after being handy enough but failing to finish off. His prior fifth behind Transient was only fair, beaten four lengths after settling too far back to threaten. A small track-and-distance record reads well, but current form leaves him needing improvement.

Expected Settling Position: Off Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
8th of 15	31/8/26	Tokyo City Keiba	1800m	B3 3U	5	Genki Fujimoto	56kg	Fast	1:55.20	56.3 km/h	5.5L	9-4	$35	15	$63,926	-	1. First Mate 2. Alegranza 3. Ascot Miyagi
5th of 9	16/8/26	Tokyo City Keiba	2000m	B3 3U	9	Genki Fujimoto	56kg	M	2:08.30	56.1 km/h	4.1L	4-5	$18	26	$63,926	-	1. Transient 2. Nampasen 3. First Mate
7th of 16	21/7/26	Tokyo City Keiba	1800m	B3 3U	13	Genki Fujimoto	56kg	Fast	1:53.90	56.9 km/h	7.8L	10-11	$91	40	$64,401	-	1. Nampasen 2. Meisho Tabizuki 3. Imono Soda Waride
40 Day Freshen-Up
10th of 14	11/6/26	Tokyo City Keiba	1800m	B3 3U	5	Genki Fujimoto	56kg	Good	1:54.60	56.5 km/h	12.3L	10-7	$40	24	$63,047	-	1. Dojigiri 2. Imono Soda Waride 3. Esprit Bullseye
7th of 11	18/5/26	Tokyo City Keiba	1800m	B3 3U	5	Genki Fujimoto	56kg	Fast	1:55.30	56.2 km/h	8.4L	5-7	$24	21	$63,481	-	1. Tupi 2. Sekitoba Shoes 3. Wurdig
6th of 14	27/4/26	Tokyo City Keiba	1600m	B3 3U	10	Genki Fujimoto	57kg	SP	1:40.10	57.5 km/h	10.1L	11-7	$23	31	$65,699	-	1. Cosmo Magallanica 2. Ares Elpida 3. Transient
31 Day Freshen-Up