Neds - Form Guide

Dir Brand (1) 22x1257263
Trainer: Tsukasa Kaibazawa()
Jockey: Hiirou Muro
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $39,687
Win / Place: 13% / 50%

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: HENNY HUGHES (USA)

Dam: GOD PIRATES (JPN)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

22: 3-6-2

Distance

4: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

3: 1-0-1

Track

7: 1-3-2

Season

10: 1-4-2

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-2-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

4th Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

21: 3-6-2

Dirt

22: 3-6-2

Firm

11: 2-3-2

Clockwise

8: 1-2-0

Anti-Clockwise

14: 2-4-2

Jockey Stats

Horse

4: 0-2-0

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 - 1500m

Comments

Returns from a two-month let-up after a sound third at Urawa, beaten a length and a half by Rikkio on a fast track. The Kawasaki run prior was only fair when sixth, beaten five lengths at long odds after settling rearward, but he is a winner at this track and distance and should race handy from barrier one. With Yoichiro Muro back aboard, he has the right profile to press hard.

Expected Settling Position: Off 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 10	7/8/26	Urawa	1500m	C2 3U	3	Kosuke Sakurai	56kg	Fast	1:36.90	55.7 km/h	1.5L	3-1	$7.40	8	$15,982	$2,220	1. Rikkio 2. G T Muteki 3. Dir Brand
6th of 11	30/7/26	Kawasaki	1400m	C2 3U	9	Kosuke Sakurai	56kg	Fast	1:31.40	55.1 km/h	5.0L	4-8	$36	16	$16,100	-	1. Piko Green 2. Live Baffy 3. Siena Best
2nd of 11	14/7/26	Urawa	1400m	C2 3U	7	Yoichiro Muro	56kg	Fast	1:29.60	56.3 km/h	2.0L	4-3	$6.60	6	$16,100	$3,578	1. Fire Star 2. Dir Brand 3. Zeebrugge
7th of 12	8/7/26	Kawasaki	1400m	C2 3U	12	Yoichiro Muro	56kg	Good	1:31.80	54.9 km/h	7.4L	6-8	$21	16	$16,100	-	1. Lemon Aika 2. Bold Policy 3. Ailes La Victoire
5th of 8	22/6/26	Urawa	1500m	C2 3U	6	Yoichiro Muro	56kg	M	1:35.90	56.3 km/h	9.6L	3-2	$7.00	17	$15,762	-	1. Rhein Artemis 2. Excel Black 3. Surge
2nd of 12	5/6/26	Funabashi	1500m	C3 3U	4	Yoichiro Muro	58kg	Good	1:38.70	54.7 km/h	6.0L	1-1	$7.60	11	$14,107	$3,074	1. Jesco 2. Dir Brand 3. Fanta Festa

Peptide Shinano (2) 7589x1265x
Trainer: Hirohito Noguchi(URAWA)
Jockey: Aoi Shinoya
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $38,008
Win / Place: 10% / 26%

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: MIKKI ISLE (JPN)

Dam: PEPTIDE VENUS (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 2-2-1

Distance

4: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Track

7: 1-1-0

Season

4: 1-1-0

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

4th Up

3: 0-0-0

Metro

5: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

14: 2-2-1

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

18: 2-2-1

Firm

9: 1-1-0

Clockwise

8: 1-1-1

Anti-Clockwise

11: 1-1-0

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

2000m

Comments

Returns from a four-month spell after two plain 2000m runs at Urawa, finishing fifth to Mistra and sixth to Floating Rose when near the top of betting both times. He was close enough last start but lacked the dash to be competitive, so the drop back to 1500m is important. His track-and-trip credentials keep him in the mix, though he looks more a place hope than a standout.

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
5th of 12	27/5/26	Urawa	2000m	C2 3U	7	Shoya Hozono	56kg	Fast	2:13.10	54.1 km/h	7.0L	4-4	$3.80	35	$17,457	-	1. Mistra 2. Gold Kid 3. Yuyu Presence
35 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 12	22/4/26	Urawa	2000m	C2 3U	7	Masashige Honda	56kg	Fast	2:14.10	53.7 km/h	6.6L	9-6	$4.40	34	$24,637	-	1. Floating Rose 2. Rottura 3. Non Limitacion
34 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 12	19/3/26	Urawa	2000m	C2 3U	12	Masashige Honda	56kg	Fast	2:15.40	53.2 km/h	2.0L	6-3	$6.10	21	$17,844	$3,965	1. Bel Route 2. Peptide Shinano 3. Tsugano Musashi
1st of 11	26/2/26	Urawa	1400m	C2 3U	4	Yamato Ishikawa	56kg	M	1:29.70	56.2 km/h	1.0L	11-2	$19	120	$16,685	$9,270	1. Peptide Shinano 2. Wild Warrior 3. Kitano Amapola
120 Day Spell
9th of 12	29/10/25	Urawa	1500m	C2 3U	9	Kota Motohashi	56kg	Good	1:37.10	55.6 km/h	10.4L	9-8	$138	15	$17,937	-	1. Suns 2. Princess Sakura 3. Yumede Aetara
8th of 9	14/10/25	Kawasaki	1500m	C2 3U	3	Kota Motohashi	56kg	Fast	1:36.50	56.0 km/h	14.5L	9-6	$36	21	$19,731	-	1. Copano Orlando 2. Ivy Gao 3. Zen Soleil

Star Quick (3) 8562007x00
Trainer: Morio Kawamura()
Jockey: Shouya Hozono
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $34,172
Win / Place: 4.76% / 14%

4 yo Chestnut Mare

Sire: SMART FALCON (JPN)

Dam: R TENDERNESS (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 1-1-1

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Track

18: 1-1-1

Season

6: 0-1-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

4th Up

2: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

21: 1-1-1

Dirt

21: 1-1-1

Firm

15: 0-1-1

Anti-Clockwise

21: 1-1-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

9: 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

Comments

Has been well beaten in both runs this campaign, finishing second last at Kawasaki when beaten over 18 lengths after settling rearward. The run prior was no better at Urawa, where she was last and unwanted in the market. Third-up fitness and past track-and-trip form are minor positives only; recent evidence says she needs a major turnaround.

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 12	7/9/26	Kawasaki	1400m	C2 3U	4	Shoya Hozono	54kg	R	1:32.50	54.5 km/h	18.1L	10-11	$251	28	$15,989	-	1. Oriko Paradise 2. Piko Green 3. Strongest
10th of 10	10/8/26	Urawa	1400m	C2 3U	1	Shoya Hozono	54kg	Fast	1:29.10	56.6 km/h	18.3L	10-10	$118	147	$23,972	-	1. Fernanda 2. Shinano Shogun 3. Flash Time
147 Day Spell
7th of 12	16/3/26	Urawa	2000m	C1C2 3U	4	Ryouma Kimatsuka	53kg	Good	2:13.70	53.9 km/h	7.9L	11-6	$170	21	$29,200	-	1. Lord Asterisk 2. Seinosuke 3. Vogelweide
10th of 12	23/2/26	Urawa	2000m	C2 3U	4	Ryouma Kimatsuka	54kg	Fast	2:16.30	52.8 km/h	11.4L	11-8	$67	14	$25,028	-	1. Cosmo Good Luck 2. Blue Of Wind 3. Vogelweide
11th of 14	9/2/26	Funabashi	1600m	C2 3U	2	Ryouma Kimatsuka	54kg	Fast	1:45.00	54.9 km/h	17.2L	11-11	$159	31	$25,028	-	1. G T Pharaoh 2. Snow Lightning 3. Isa Chil Come Come
31 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 11	9/1/26	Urawa	2000m	C2 3U	7	Ryouma Kimatsuka	54kg	Fast	2:14.50	53.5 km/h	1.5L	7-2	$96	18	$25,788	$5,731	1. Vogelweide 2. Star Quick 3. Miraie Hosho

Ippommichi (4) 07090000x8
Trainer: Morio Kawamura()
Jockey: Yoshimi Nakashima
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $46,522
Win / Place: 2.78% / 13%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: MEISHO SAMSON (JPN)

Dam: GOTTO PASSION (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

36: 1-3-1

Distance

3: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

3: 0-0-0

Season

6: 0-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

36: 1-3-1

Dirt

36: 1-3-1

Firm

19: 0-1-1

Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

35: 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

1500m - 1800m

Comments

Returns from a two-month break after finishing eighth at Urawa, beaten over 15 lengths behind Rikkio at long odds. His previous run at Funabashi was weaker again, second last and well beaten by 21 lengths behind God Treasure. He was also beaten by Dir Brand here recently, and with no placing from eleven starts in the past 12 months, others make far stronger appeal.

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
8th of 10	7/8/26	Urawa	1500m	C2 3U	7	Yoshimi Nakashima	54kg	Fast	1:36.90	55.7 km/h	15.3L	6-8	$115	126	$15,982	-	1. Rikkio 2. G T Muteki 3. Dir Brand
126 Day Spell
12th of 13	3/4/26	Funabashi	1800m	C2 3U	10	Eiki Nishimura	56kg	Good	1:58.90	54.5 km/h	21.1L	13-10	$189	22	$24,637	-	1. God Treasure 2. Tina Barows 3. Exmedi No Kiseki
10th of 12	12/3/26	Funabashi	1200m	C2 3U	4	Eiki Nishimura	56kg	Fast	1:16.00	56.8 km/h	9.6L	9-11	$166	14	$24,333	-	1. The Big Man 2. Fire Waltz 3. Tentai Kansoku
14th of 14	26/2/26	Urawa	1400m	C2 3U	12	Eiki Nishimura	56kg	M	1:29.70	56.2 km/h	13.0L	14-13	$205	15	$25,028	-	1. Onsight 2. Sanono Tarumae 3. Ciel La Victoire
13th of 14	11/2/26	Funabashi	2200m	C2 3U	8	Ryo Kosugi	56kg	Good	2:32.60	51.9 km/h	52.2L	11-11	$193	20	$25,028	-	1. Lapland 2. Face Kawasaki 3. Exmedi No Kiseki
9th of 12	22/1/26	Funabashi	1200m	C2 3U	4	Eiki Nishimura	56kg	Fast	1:16.20	56.7 km/h	8.1L	12-10	$278	24	$25,788	-	1. Bricks Latte 2. Cosmo En En 3. Desert Moon

Lemon Aika (5) 812x753817
Trainer: Takeshi Hasegawa(KAWASAKI)
Jockey: Kazuma Nakano
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $96,965
Win / Place: 11% / 25%

6 yo Bay Mare

Sire: SATONO CROWN (JPN)

Dam: HARUDAL (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

43: 5-1-5

Distance

3: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

8: 2-1-1

1st Up

5: 2-0-0

2nd Up

5: 0-0-1

3rd Up

5: 0-0-1

4th Up

5: 1-0-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

42: 5-1-5

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

42: 5-1-5

Firm

14: 2-1-2

Clockwise

14: 2-1-1

Anti-Clockwise

29: 3-0-4

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

1200m - 1500m

Comments

Worked home evenly when seventh over 1200m at Funabashi, beaten eight and a half lengths by Viken, which was below the level needed here. The stronger pointer is her Kawasaki win two back, when she beat Bold Policy by three lengths at big odds and also had Dir Brand behind her. The distance remains the query, but her seasonal form gives her a realistic 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
7th of 10	27/8/26	Funabashi	1200m	C2 3U	2	Francisco Goncalves	54kg	Good	1:15.90	56.9 km/h	8.5L	4-5	$8.70	50	$23,972	-	1. Viken 2. Cheerful Girl 3. Great Spirit
50 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 12	8/7/26	Kawasaki	1400m	C2 3U	5	Daisho Yamamoto	51kg	Good	1:31.80	54.9 km/h	3.0L	1-1	$43	9	$16,100	$8,945	1. Lemon Aika 2. Bold Policy 3. Ailes La Victoire
8th of 9	29/6/26	Funabashi	1200m	C2 3U	1	Daisho Yamamoto	51kg	M	1:15.50	57.2 km/h	9.4L	3-6	$18	25	$15,762	-	1. Cheerful Girl 2. Attract Run 3. Alpherg
3rd of 12	4/6/26	Funabashi	1200m	C2 3U	4	Daisho Yamamoto	51kg	M	1:17.70	55.6 km/h	1.8L	4-5	$8.40	9	$15,762	$2,189	1. Keep Adorable 2. Maketara Akan 3. Lemon Aika
5th of 11	26/5/26	Urawa	1500m	C2 3U	8	Daisho Yamamoto	51kg	Good	1:38.40	54.9 km/h	5.6L	5-5	$7.10	22	$15,870	-	1. G T Amour 2. Kitano Amapola 3. Baklava
7th of 11	4/5/26	Funabashi	1200m	C2 3U	4	Daisho Yamamoto	51kg	Good	1:15.00	57.6 km/h	9.9L	1-1	$12	97	$15,870	-	1. Bel Vivant 2. Tokushi Odin 3. Keiai Whakapono
97 Day Spell

Rhein Artemis (6) 0x3652x167
Trainer: Hirotsugu Ozawa(Japan)
Jockey: Kousei Akimoto
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $43,317
Win / Place: 5.26% / 21%

4 yo Chestnut Mare

Sire: ASIA EXPRESS (USA)

Dam: EVER PRINCESS (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 1-2-1

Distance

2: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Track

6: 1-1-1

Season

7: 1-1-1

1st Up

4: 1-0-1

2nd Up

4: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

4th Up

2: 0-1-0

Metro

10: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

9: 1-2-1

Turf

4: 0-0-0

Good

4: 0-0-0

Dirt

15: 1-2-1

Firm

5: 0-2-0

Clockwise

5: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

14: 1-2-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

6: 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 - 1500m

Comments

Returns from a six-week freshening with a better setup than her latest form suggests. She gave little in the run home when seventh at Urawa, beaten over 10 lengths by Ravi's Dream, after also failing to quicken behind Dancing Rascal. The counter is her strong 1500m record, a solid Urawa profile and the winning rider back aboard. If she rebounds to that level, she is a live threat.

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
7th of 11	10/8/26	Urawa	1400m	C2 3U	8	Kosei Akimoto	54kg	Fast	1:28.80	56.8 km/h	10.5L	2-5	$9.10	28	$17,580	-	1. Ravi's Dream 2. Tokai Diamant 3. Peptide Sparkle
6th of 12	13/7/26	Urawa	1400m	C2 3U	1	Kosei Akimoto	54kg	Fast	1:28.40	57.0 km/h	6.1L	7-3	$5.50	21	$16,100	-	1. Dancing Rascal 2. Sahara Flavor 3. Fresh Rookie
1st of 8	22/6/26	Urawa	1500m	C2 3U	5	Kosei Akimoto	54kg	M	1:35.90	56.3 km/h	5.0L	1-1	$7.20	63	$15,762	$8,757	1. Rhein Artemis 2. Excel Black 3. Surge
63 Day Spell
2nd of 11	20/4/26	Urawa	1400m	C2 3U	7	Takami Riku	54kg	Fast	1:28.80	56.8 km/h	6.0L	2-2	$23	35	$16,425	$3,650	1. G T Swat 2. Rhein Artemis 3. Lila Sky
35 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 11	16/3/26	Urawa	1400m	C2 3U	4	Kosei Akimoto	54kg	Good	1:30.00	56.0 km/h	5.5L	6-6	$15	6	$16,222	-	1. Givre 2. Yorudemo Asa 3. Tenro
6th of 11	10/3/26	Funabashi	1200m	C2 3U	4	Kosei Akimoto	54kg	Good	1:15.70	57.1 km/h	5.5L	11-8	$11	12	$16,222	-	1. Symboli Light 2. S K Cat 3. Pod Beau

Tosen Adelaide (7) 41x6x31796
Trainer: Satoshi Kokubo()
Jockey: Akio Mikoshi
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $41,582
Win / Place: 14% / 35%

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: MAC MAHON (ITY)

Dam: TOSEN GARNET (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 2-1-2

Distance

4: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-0

Track

10: 2-1-2

Season

7: 2-0-1

1st Up

6: 0-0-2

2nd Up

4: 1-1-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

14: 2-1-2

Dirt

14: 2-1-2

Firm

7: 1-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

14: 2-1-2

Jockey Stats

Horse

7: 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 - 1500m

Comments

Returns from a six-week freshening after a fair sixth at Urawa, beaten eight and a half lengths by Dancing Rascal. She had earlier been swamped after holding a narrow lead at Kawasaki, so the recent finishing strength is the concern. Her season record is useful and the stable profile commands respect, but an unplaced track-and-distance record makes this a place-first assessment.

Expected Settling Position: Off 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
6th of 10	12/8/26	Urawa	1500m	C2 3U	1	Akio Mikoshi	54kg	R	1:34.90	56.9 km/h	8.8L	2-2	$7.00	13	$23,972	-	1. Dancing Rascal 2. Yoruno Cho 3. Lagoon Liberty
9th of 11	30/7/26	Kawasaki	1400m	C2 3U	10	Akio Mikoshi	54kg	Fast	1:31.40	55.1 km/h	7.3L	1-2	$13	17	$16,100	-	1. Piko Green 2. Live Baffy 3. Siena Best
7th of 12	13/7/26	Urawa	1500m	C2 3U	3	Yoichiro Muro	54kg	Fast	1:35.70	56.4 km/h	9.8L	4-3	$2.30f	20	$16,100	-	1. Tokai Diamant 2. Great Spirit 3. Lady Jan
1st of 9	23/6/26	Urawa	1400m	C2 3U	6	Yoichiro Muro	54kg	M	1:29.00	56.6 km/h	9.0L	1-1	$5.30	28	$15,762	$8,757	1. Tosen Adelaide 2. Namura Mick 3. Bulldog Girl
3rd of 12	26/5/26	Urawa	1400m	C2 3U	9	Akio Mikoshi	54kg	Good	1:30.00	56.0 km/h	4.3L	11-4	$23	71	$15,870	$2,204	1. Rikkio 2. Peptide Sparkle 3. Tosen Adelaide
71 Day Spell
6th of 12	16/3/26	Urawa	1500m	C2 3U	5	Akio Mikoshi	54kg	Good	1:37.20	55.6 km/h	10.8L	5-5	$25	67	$16,222	-	1. Public Sphere 2. Hayabusa Apo Chan 3. Hot Emperor
67 Day Spell

Surge (8) 00x0313045
Trainer: Hironori Unoki(URAWA)
Jockey: Haruhito Nakayama
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $36,419
Win / Place: 16% / 41%

4 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: HENNY HUGHES (USA)

Dam: NUAGES D'OR (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 2-1-2

Distance

7: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

4: 0-1-1

Track

8: 1-1-2

Season

9: 1-0-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-1

3rd Up

2: 1-1-0

4th Up

2: 0-0-1

Non-Metro

12: 2-1-2

Dirt

12: 2-1-2

Firm

8: 1-1-1

Anti-Clockwise

12: 2-1-2

Jockey Stats

Horse

5: 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 - 2000m

Comments

Closed off with some purpose when fifth at Funabashi, beaten five and a half lengths by Satono Oriental at long odds, after a fourth there behind Jesco. He has placed twice from four starts at this track and distance and reunites with a rider who has won on him. Even so, he tends to give away ground early and still needs to turn solid efforts into sharper results.

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
5th of 12	25/8/26	Funabashi	1500m	C2 3U	3	Haruto Nakayama	55kg	Fast	1:37.50	55.4 km/h	5.6L	11-7	$11	22	$15,982	-	1. Satono Oriental 2. Scarlet Cross 3. Teleos Bos
4th of 12	3/8/26	Funabashi	1500m	C2 3U	9	Haruto Nakayama	55kg	Fast	1:38.30	54.9 km/h	4.0L	4-5	$13	19	$15,982	$1,332	1. Jesco 2. Scarlet Cross 3. Alpha Madonna
11th of 12	15/7/26	Urawa	2000m	C2 3U	2	Haruto Nakayama	55kg	Fast	2:11.90	54.6 km/h	28.1L	12-12	$7.10	23	$17,710	-	1. Siva Shin 2. Gold Kid 3. T O D'amour
3rd of 8	22/6/26	Urawa	1500m	C2 3U	8	Haruto Nakayama	55kg	M	1:35.90	56.3 km/h	6.5L	5-5	$3.10f	17	$15,762	$2,189	1. Rhein Artemis 2. Excel Black 3. Surge
1st of 12	5/6/26	Funabashi	1500m	C2 3U	3	Haruto Nakayama	55kg	Good	1:39.70	54.2 km/h	0.2L	10-5	$12	8	$15,762	$8,757	1. Surge 2. Burning Wind 3. Roberta Impact
3rd of 9	28/5/26	Urawa	1400m	C2 3U	3	Yuki Yamanaka	56kg	Fast	1:31.20	55.3 km/h	4.0L	6-7	$20	34	$15,870	$2,204	1. Palermo Flavor 2. Dekopin 3. Surge
34 Day Freshen-Up

Oriental Mac (9) 0089400620
Trainer: Kazunori Sakai(URAWA)
Jockey: Kenji Okamura
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $42,959
Win / Place: 2.50% / 25%

4 yo Grey Horse

Sire: GINZA GREEN GRASS (JPN)

Dam: NO FATE (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

40: 1-4-5

Distance

10: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

5: 0-0-0

Track

15: 0-2-0

Season

15: 0-1-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

4th Up

2: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

40: 1-4-5

Dirt

40: 1-4-5

Firm

17: 0-1-2

Clockwise

4: 0-0-4

Anti-Clockwise

36: 1-4-1

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

1400m - 1800m

Comments

Was well held over 1800m at Funabashi last start, finishing second last and beaten over 15 lengths by Yuomaishin at big odds. The better guide is his Urawa second two back, beaten just under a length by Charina after working home evenly. Back to 1500m suits better, but one win from 40 starts keeps him as a place contender rather than a runner to trust for the win.

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
12th of 13	28/8/26	Funabashi	1800m	C2 3U	1	Eiki Nishimura	56kg	Fast	1:58.70	54.6 km/h	15.0L	3-9	$79	21	$23,972	-	1. Yuomaishin 2. Takao Smile 3. Yoruno Cho
2nd of 8	7/8/26	Urawa	1400m	C2 3U	4	Yujiro Tanabata	56kg	Fast	1:30.10	55.9 km/h	0.8L	7-4	$50	9	$15,982	$3,551	1. Charina 2. Oriental Mac 3. Hayao
6th of 11	29/7/26	Kawasaki	1400m	C2 3U	8	Yujiro Tanabata	56kg	Fast	1:32.30	54.6 km/h	6.8L	11-8	$189	13	$16,100	-	1. Vip Jesse 2. Maruzensky Two 3. Kurino Florence
10th of 12	16/7/26	Urawa	1500m	C2 3U	9	Yujiro Tanabata	56kg	Fast	1:36.90	55.7 km/h	8.1L	6-11	$114	12	$16,100	-	1. Felice Rally 2. Nishino Repeat 3. Fair Melody
10th of 12	4/7/26	Funabashi	1800m	C2 3U	11	Takehiro Kasano	56kg	Good	2:00.80	53.6 km/h	10.0L	2-3	$47	12	$24,150	-	1. Norve Hero 2. Kojin Kinki 3. Fresh Rookie
4th of 8	22/6/26	Urawa	1500m	C2 3U	1	Yujiro Tanabata	56kg	M	1:35.90	56.3 km/h	6.6L	7-5	$130	20	$15,762	$1,313	1. Rhein Artemis 2. Excel Black 3. Surge

L'Oiseaubleu Chinu (10) 8x54728531
Trainer: Yoshikazu Kanuma(Japan)
Jockey: Kouta Motohashi
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $40,139
Win / Place: 4.35% / 21%

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: JUST A WAY (JPN)

Dam: DANON GRACIAS (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 1-2-2

Distance

5: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

3: 1-0-0

Track

7: 1-1-1

Season

8: 1-1-1

1st Up

4: 0-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-1-0

3rd Up

4: 0-0-0

4th Up

3: 0-1-0

Metro

9: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

14: 1-1-2

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

22: 1-2-2

Firm

7: 1-1-1

Clockwise

11: 0-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

12: 1-2-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 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 - 2000m

Comments

Returns from a six-week freshening after a dominant Urawa win, beating Io Ray by two and a half lengths in a performance backed up by market respect. That followed a third to Swertia here when he worked home well at generous odds, so the form has built steadily. Barrier 10 asks a question, but one win and one place from two rides for Kota Motohashi strengthens the case.

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 9	11/8/26	Urawa	1500m	C2 3U	8	Kota Motohashi	56kg	Fast	1:36.80	55.8 km/h	2.5L	8-1	$5.80	25	$15,982	$8,879	1. L'oiseaubleu Chinu 2. Io Ray 3. Nishino Repeat
3rd of 10	17/7/26	Urawa	1400m	C2 3U	10	Kota Motohashi	56kg	M	1:28.50	56.9 km/h	3.8L	9-3	$16	24	$16,100	$2,236	1. Swertia 2. Oden Rickey 3. L'oiseaubleu Chinu
5th of 10	23/6/26	Urawa	1500m	C2 3U	2	Haruku Sano	56kg	M	1:37.50	55.4 km/h	6.5L	6-5	$12	19	$15,762	-	1. Jailbreak 2. Air Shallow 3. Run World One
8th of 12	4/6/26	Funabashi	1500m	C2 3U	5	Haruku Sano	56kg	M	1:39.20	54.4 km/h	11.7L	11-6	$39	8	$15,762	-	1. Eukleia 2. Jingga Blitz 3. Teleos Bos
2nd of 9	27/5/26	Urawa	1400m	C2 3U	3	Haruku Sano	56kg	Fast	1:30.70	55.6 km/h	2.0L	8-3	$42	37	$15,870	$3,527	1. Dancing Rascal 2. L'oiseaubleu Chinu 3. Cheerful Girl
37 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 11	20/4/26	Urawa	2000m	C2 3U	1	Haruku Sano	56kg	Fast	2:13.40	54.0 km/h	7.0L	9-5	$20	33	$18,067	-	1. Yumede Aetara 2. Gold Kid 3. T O D'amour
33 Day Freshen-Up

Infanta (11) 0x08040576
Trainer: Yumiko Iriguchi()
Jockey: Mai Fukuhara
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $74,038
Win / Place: 5.00% / 10%

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: KINSHASA NO KISEKI (AUS)

Dam: ON MY MIND (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 1-0-1

Track

3: 0-0-0

Season

8: 0-0-0

1st Up

6: 0-0-0

2nd Up

5: 0-0-1

3rd Up

3: 1-0-0

4th Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

9: 1-0-1

Non-Metro

11: 0-0-0

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

19: 1-0-1

Firm

6: 0-0-0

Clockwise

6: 1-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

14: 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

800m - 1400m

Comments

Was sixth over 900m at Kawasaki last start, beaten four and a half lengths by Ange Grace after sitting close enough and failing to quicken. The run prior at Urawa was also plain when seventh and unwanted in the market. The rise to 1500m is a genuine query, and with no placing from eleven starts in the past 12 months she must improve sharply.

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
6th of 12	9/9/26	Kawasaki	900m	C2 3U	5	Yoshimi Nakashima	52kg	R	0:55.50	58.4 km/h	4.4L	8-10	$89	30	$15,989	-	1. Ange Grace 2. Britten 3. Lucky Come Come
7th of 10	10/8/26	Urawa	1400m	C2 3U	4	Yoshimi Nakashima	52kg	Fast	1:29.10	56.6 km/h	9.0L	3-5	$31	26	$23,972	-	1. Fernanda 2. Shinano Shogun 3. Flash Time
5th of 12	15/7/26	Urawa	800m	C2 3U	1	Yoshimi Nakashima	52kg	Fast	0:46.80	61.5 km/h	6.8L	4-4	$163	43	$16,100	-	1. Mozu River Chateau 2. Queen's Happy 3. Eri Crown
43 Day Freshen-Up
12th of 14	2/6/26	Funabashi	1000m	C2C3 3U	3	Shotaro Kawashima	55kg	Fast	1:01.80	58.3 km/h	10.9L	7-9	$48	5	$23,643	-	1. Cast Light On 2. Retro Boom 3. Hyoi Zaburo
4th of 12	28/5/26	Urawa	800m	C2 3U	6	Shotaro Kawashima	54kg	Fast	0:48.10	59.9 km/h	4.1L	6-6	$66	21	$15,870	$1,323	1. Black Empire 2. Stella Boulogne 3. Presto Wonder
12th of 12	7/5/26	Funabashi	1200m	C2 3U	4	Shotaro Kawashima	54kg	Fast	1:15.00	57.6 km/h	21.3L	1-3	$153	27	$23,805	-	1. Spirit Surge 2. Pod Beau 3. Edono Beat In

Meisho Sanosa (12) 0000700008
Trainer: Yumiko Iriguchi(Japan)
Jockey: Minami Sugiyama
Weight: 51kg
Prize Money: $40,895
Win / Place: 0% / 17%

4 yo Grey Mare

Sire: DECLARATION OF WAR (USA)

Dam: ITOHAYURI (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 0-3-1

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

8: 0-2-1

Season

11: 0-0-0

1st Up

4: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-1

Metro

8: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

15: 0-2-1

Turf

7: 0-1-0

Good

7: 0-1-0

Dirt

16: 0-2-1

Firm

10: 0-1-1

Clockwise

5: 0-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

18: 0-2-1

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

1200m - 2000m

Comments

Had the job ahead and made no headway when eighth over 1200m at Funabashi, beaten over 10 lengths by Just Kingdom while unwanted in the market. Two back she was last over 2000m at Urawa, beaten over 15 lengths by Rottura. The 51kg weight is some help and she has placed at the track, but she remains winless from 23 starts and needs clear improvement.

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
8th of 12	26/8/26	Funabashi	1200m	C2 3U	8	Minami Sugiyama	51kg	Fast	1:15.20	57.4 km/h	10.4L	11-6	$106	15	$23,972	-	1. Just Kingdom 2. Tentai Kansoku 3. Derma Rudra
12th of 12	11/8/26	Urawa	2000m	C2 3U	8	Yoshimi Hanzawa	54kg	Fast	2:13.10	54.1 km/h	15.2L	9-11	$123	11	$23,972	-	1. Rottura 2. Gold Kid 3. Yuino Paciorek
10th of 10	31/7/26	Kawasaki	2000m	C2C3 3U	10	Haruto Nakayama	54kg	Fast	2:15.30	53.2 km/h	23.5L	6-10	$83	15	$23,972	-	1. Tavanestan 2. Shinto Hanano Ran 3. Watzmann
12th of 12	16/7/26	Urawa	2000m	C2 3U	9	Haruto Nakayama	53kg	Fast	2:11.10	54.9 km/h	24.0L	10-12	$131	22	$24,150	-	1. Meisho Fuso 2. Miraie Hosho 3. Yuomaishin
11th of 12	24/6/26	Urawa	2000m	C1C2 3U	1	Mai Fukuhara	53kg	Good	2:12.50	54.3 km/h	18.0L	8-11	$99	28	$28,371	-	1. Soreike Donchan 2. Bel Route 3. Rouge Maat
7th of 11	27/5/26	Urawa	2000m	C2 3U	12	Mai Fukuhara	54kg	Fast	2:13.40	54.0 km/h	8.4L	6-7	$46	22	$23,805	-	1. Hot Emperor 2. Soreike Donchan 3. Miraie Hosho