Neds - Form Guide

Namura Micheal (1) 7670890080
Trainer: Mizohashi Rikio(Japan)
Jockey: Shuuhei Kotani
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $130,606
Win / Place: 7.69% / 15%

6 yo Bay Horse

Sire: REAL STEEL (JPN)

Dam: NAMURA LYRA (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

52: 4-1-3

Distance

5: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

5: 0-0-1

Season

13: 0-0-0

1st Up

4: 0-0-1

2nd Up

4: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

4th Up

3: 0-0-0

Metro

16: 0-0-1

Non-Metro

36: 4-1-2

Turf

13: 0-0-1

Good

11: 0-0-1

Soft

2: 0-0-0

Dirt

39: 4-1-2

Firm

17: 0-1-1

Clockwise

36: 4-1-2

Anti-Clockwise

16: 0-0-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

4: 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

820m - 1700m

Comments

Has been well beaten in two 3yo+ B2 runs at this venue, finishing last two back and tenth behind Pazu last start when beaten over 14 lengths at big odds. The latest effort offered little encouragement, as he settled rearward and gave ground late. A class drop is some help, but recent form and an unplaced distance profile leave him with a fair bit to find.

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
10th of 12	24/9/26	Sonoda	1400m	B2 3U	6	Shuhei Kotani	57kg	Fast	1:29.90	56.1 km/h	13.6L	12-11	$237	14	$22,384	-	1. Pazu 2. Fangxin Lady 3. Marble Halo
8th of 8	10/9/26	Sonoda	1230m	B2 3U	5	Shuhei Kotani	57kg	R	1:20.20	55.2 km/h	13.6L	8-8	$241	13	$22,384	-	1. Olivia Sunrise 2. Lily Of The Heart 3. Dual Task
12th of 12	28/8/26	Sonoda	820m	B1B2 3U	12	Shuhei Kotani	58kg	SP	0:50.00	59.0 km/h	16.9L	12-12	$388	22	$28,767	-	1. Spinnaker 2. Maido Okini 3. Belladonna Lily
12th of 12	6/8/26	Sonoda	820m	B1B2 3U	5	Shuhei Kotani	58kg	Fast	0:50.30	58.7 km/h	13.2L	11-11	$291	24	$28,767	-	1. God Amavel 2. Belladonna Lily 3. Spinnaker
9th of 11	13/7/26	Nagoya	1700m	A4 3U	4	Keigo Ohata	57kg	Fast	1:51.10	55.1 km/h	11.5L	9-8	$91	10	$18,247	-	1. Thomas Tesoro 2. Memory Drive 3. Balearic Sea
8th of 11	3/7/26	Nagoya	1700m	A1 3U	1	Keigo Ohata	55kg	Good	1:47.90	56.7 km/h	12.9L	5-6	$481	30	$48,658	-	1. Box Office 2. Seizinger 3. Solar Ray

Jasper Novel (2) x0x20027x0
Trainer: Hideyuki Mori()
Jockey: Tomohiro Yoshimura
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $67,634
Win / Place: 7.14% / 28%

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: VEKOMA (USA)

Dam: FLATTER ME OWEN (USA)

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 1-2-1

Distance

6: 0-2-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Track

1: 0-1-0

Season

5: 0-1-0

1st Up

7: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-1-0

Metro

11: 0-0-1

Non-Metro

3: 1-2-0

Dirt

14: 1-2-1

Clockwise

9: 0-2-0

Anti-Clockwise

5: 1-0-1

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

1000m - 1400m

Comments

Returns from a two-month freshening after finishing 11th first-up in a 3yo+ ALLOW at Chukyo Dirt, beaten just under ten lengths at long odds. She had also been well held at Hakodate Dirt and lost to Candlemas earlier in the campaign, so the recent form has holes. The positives are a proven 1400m record and Tomohiro Yoshimura taking the ride, which keep her in the place mix.

Expected Settling Position: 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
11th of 16	23/8/26	Chukyo	1200m	ALLOW 3U	14	Tatsuya Watanabe	56kg	Good	1:11.90	60.1 km/h	-	9.9L	14-14	$116	71	$197,550	-	1. Curlicue 2. Keiai Maunga 3. Wild Butter
71 Day Spell
7th of 12	13/6/26	Hakodate	1000m	ALLOW 3U	8	Hiroki Matsumoto	56kg	Good	0:57.80	62.3 km/h	-	10.1L	5-5	$26	44	$136,780	-	1. Dea Primus 2. Vip Moulin 3. Stjarn Gosse
44 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 10	30/4/26	Sonoda	1400m	COND 4U	5	Tomohiro Yoshimura	55kg	Good	1:30.50	55.7 km/h	-	0.3L	1-2	$4.50	54	$31,740	$7,053	1. Two Piece 2. Jasper Novel 3. Zendan Sky
54 Day Freshen-Up
11th of 16	7/3/26	Hanshin	1200m	ALLOW 4U	16	Haruki Wada	53kg	Good	1:12.00	60.0 km/h	0:37.10	7.9L	-	$100	28	$140,770	-	1. Sammaru Novel 2. Sunrise Break 3. Indigo Azul
15th of 15	7/2/26	Kyoto	1200m	ALLOW 4U	1	Kaito Kawabata	53kg	Good	1:12.30	59.8 km/h	0:37.10	15.5L	-	$55	52	$144,790	-	1. Mokara Mars 2. Sammaru Novel 3. Erika Verona
52 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 8	17/12/25	Kasamatsu	1400m	COND 3U	8	Osuke Tayama	50kg	Good	1:27.70	57.5 km/h	-	1.5L	2-2	$6.20	67	$15,876	$3,528	1. Geku 2. Jasper Novel 3. Meisho Umegochi
67 Day Spell

Iza Green Light (3) 1862613067
Trainer: Nishikawa Shinya()
Jockey: Shingo Ooyama
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $216,279
Win / Place: 18% / 43%

4 yo Dark Bay Horse

Sire: BEACH PATROL (USA)

Dam: IRIE DAY (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

37: 7-5-4

Distance

19: 6-2-2

Trk/Dst

17: 5-1-2

Track

31: 6-3-2

Season

13: 3-3-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

4th Up

2: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

37: 7-5-4

Dirt

37: 7-5-4

Firm

20: 3-3-4

Clockwise

37: 7-5-4

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 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 - 1870m

Comments

Brings the strongest track-and-distance credentials in the race, with five wins and three placings from 17 starts at this venue and 1400m. His latest seventh behind Ecoro Gaia was plain and he was also last in 3yo+ A1 company over 1700m two back, but both runs came at long odds. Back to his best conditions, his record over this course and trip makes him the one to beat.

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	25/9/26	Sonoda	1400m	COND	12	Shingo Oyama	57kg	Fast	1:27.40	57.7 km/h	9.8L	10-10	$330	21	$111,920	-	1. Ecoro Gaia 2. Pace Setting 3. Misuzu Grand O
6th of 6	4/9/26	Sonoda	1700m	A1 3U	1	F Komaki	57kg	R	1:52.20	54.5 km/h	11.5L	3-5	$35	21	$63,926	-	1. A Shin Leo 2. Fairy Blue 3. T O Turner
11th of 12	14/8/26	Sonoda	1700m	COND 3U	4	Sakito Yamamoto	55kg	Good	1:52.30	54.5 km/h	14.4L	8-10	$248	16	$159,815	-	1. Omatsuri Otoko 2. Tagano Escort 3. Maruka Iguazu
3rd of 7	29/7/26	Sonoda	1400m	A1A2 3U	1	F Komaki	57kg	R	1:30.30	55.8 km/h	5.5L	3-3	$8.40	28	$57,961	$8,050	1. Virya 2. Don Ka Pono 3. Iza Green Light
1st of 8	1/7/26	Sonoda	1700m	A2B1 4U	6	F Komaki	58kg	Good	1:54.00	53.7 km/h	0.8L	5-3	$7.80	28	$45,081	$25,045	1. Iza Green Light 2. Ray And Dance 3. Transcendence
6th of 10	3/6/26	Sonoda	1870m	A2B1 4U	8	Sakito Yamamoto	58kg	M	2:05.50	53.6 km/h	11.5L	5-6	$22	21	$44,133	-	1. Transcendence 2. Madam Hawk 3. Ray And Dance

Le Chariot (4) 211x038x00
Trainer: Naoyuki Morita()
Jockey: Wataru Hirose
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $47,122
Win / Place: 20% / 50%

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: SILVER STATE (JPN)

Dam: SPLENDOR (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 2-2-1

Distance

3: 1-1-0

Season

5: 0-0-1

1st Up

4: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-1

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Metro

6: 0-0-1

Non-Metro

4: 2-2-0

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

9: 2-2-1

Firm

2: 0-2-0

Clockwise

9: 2-2-1

Anti-Clockwise

1: 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

1400m - 1800m

Comments

Returns from a two-month freshening after two heavy defeats in 3yo+ ALLOW grade, most recently 12th behind Justin Le Mans at Chukyo Dirt when beaten over 10 lengths. The start prior at Kokura Dirt was no better after he fell away late. Even so, his overall record is sound and the 1400m statistics say this trip suits, so improvement third-up would put him around the placings.

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
12th of 16	9/8/26	Chukyo	1400m	ALLOW 3U	10	Genki Maruyama	58kg	Good	1:24.60	59.6 km/h	-	10.3L	11-14	$121	42	$138,680	-	1. Justin Le Mans 2. Realize Bright 3. Peptide Leon
42 Day Freshen-Up
11th of 16	28/6/26	Kokura	1700m	ALLOW 3U	16	Koji Nishizuka	58kg	Good	1:45.40	58.1 km/h	-	12.5L	3-13	$62	70	$136,780	-	1. Nishino Jedi 2. Mozu Prevail 3. Black Legend
70 Day Spell
8th of 11	19/4/26	Hanshin	1800m	ALLOW 4U	9	Manabu Sakai	58kg	Good	1:52.20	57.8 km/h	0:37.60	12.1L	2-5	$14	28	$142,530	-	1. Levante City 2. Red Ister 3. Stake All
3rd of 10	22/3/26	Hanshin	1800m	ALLOW 4U	10	Manabu Sakai	58kg	Good	1:54.30	56.7 km/h	0:38.30	1.8L	2-4	$8.50	21	$140,770	$18,926	1. Meisho Kasugai 2. Lane Agility 3. Le Chariot
12th of 15	1/3/26	Hanshin	1800m	ALLOW 4U	10	Riki Takasugi	57kg	Good	1:45.90	61.2 km/h	0:35.10	4.4L	-	$22	98	$140,770	-	1. Rebels Rule 2. Whittaker Beat 3. Fate Line
98 Day Spell
1st of 8	23/11/25	Kanazawa	1500m	C1 3U	2	Yuma Shibata	57kg	Good	1:36.50	56.0 km/h	-	8.0L	1-1	$1.10f	19	$7,143	$4,464	1. Le Chariot 2. Big Gate 3. Aoboshi

Candlemas (5) 8x20x43294
Trainer: K Kozaki(Japan)
Jockey: Komaki Futoshi
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $240,689
Win / Place: 4.55% / 27%

5 yo Bay Horse

Sire: PYRO (USA)

Dam: APT (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

22: 1-2-3

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

7: 0-2-1

1st Up

7: 0-1-0

2nd Up

7: 0-0-3

3rd Up

4: 0-1-0

4th Up

2: 1-0-0

Metro

22: 1-2-3

Dirt

22: 1-2-3

Clockwise

21: 1-2-3

Anti-Clockwise

1: 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

1000m

Comments

Returns from a one-month let-up after a strong fourth in 3yo+ ALLOW grade at Sapporo Dirt, where he charged home from the rear and was beaten just over a length by Lord Vigorous. The run prior at Hakodate Dirt was flat, and he has only one unplaced try around 1400m, but his latest closing effort gives him a genuine winning case in this company.

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
4th of 12	6/9/26	Sapporo	1000m	ALLOW 3U	1	Katsuma Sameshima	58kg	Good	0:59.10	60.9 km/h	-	1.1L	-	$16	49	$138,680	$10,659	1. Lord Vigorous 2. Stella Nova 3. Sparkle Joy
49 Day Freshen-Up
9th of 10	19/7/26	Hakodate	1000m	ALLOW 3U	6	Yutaka Take	58kg	Good	0:58.00	62.1 km/h	-	5.3L	9-7	$6.80	14	$139,710	-	1. Friends Plus 2. Wide Decoration 3. Great Son
2nd of 9	5/7/26	Hakodate	1000m	ALLOW 3U	8	Yutaka Take	58kg	Good	0:58.60	61.4 km/h	-	2.5L	3-3	$5.30	15	$139,710	$29,517	1. Carry Grace 2. Candlemas 3. Argentinita
3rd of 12	20/6/26	Hakodate	1000m	ALLOW 3U	4	Yuichi Kitamura	58kg	Good	0:58.30	61.7 km/h	-	4.3L	5-4	$16	7	$136,780	$18,389	1. Kurona 2. Moon Blanche 3. Candlemas
4th of 12	13/6/26	Hakodate	1000m	ALLOW 3U	7	Ryoya Kozaki	58kg	Good	0:57.80	62.3 km/h	-	7.3L	9-9	$10	84	$136,780	$10,508	1. Dea Primus 2. Vip Moulin 3. Stjarn Gosse
84 Day Spell
10th of 15	21/3/26	Hanshin	1200m	ALLOW 4U	4	Yuji Hishida	58kg	Good	1:12.20	59.8 km/h	0:36.80	5.8L	-	$19	21	$140,770	-	1. Taisei Diamant 2. Z Spunky 3. Sky Blue

Black Sunrise (6) 89367809x0
Trainer: Mizohashi Rikio()
Jockey: Teppei Kotani
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $71,885
Win / Place: 7.69% / 11%

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: KITASAN BLACK (JPN)

Dam: T O RENAISSANCE (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 2-0-1

Distance

13: 1-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

11: 0-0-1

1st Up

7: 1-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

11: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

15: 1-0-1

Turf

10: 1-0-0

Good

10: 1-0-0

Dirt

16: 1-0-1

Firm

7: 0-0-0

Clockwise

22: 2-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

4: 0-0-0

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

820m - 1400m

Comments

Finished last first-up at this track over 820m in 3yo+ B1B2 grade, beaten over 16 lengths after settling back and weakening further in the run home. Her previous run at Saga was also a distant last at long odds, so there is no obvious recent platform. She has won at this distance, but the current form is too poor to recommend with confidence.

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
12th of 12	17/9/26	Sonoda	820m	B1B2 3U	3	Teppei Kotani	55kg	M	0:50.10	58.9 km/h	16.4L	7-9	$296	88	$28,780	-	1. Sun Uikyo 2. Fiorino 3. Into The Flow
88 Day Spell
9th of 9	21/6/26	Saga	1400m	C1 3U	9	Yukihito Nagata	54kg	M	1:30.70	55.6 km/h	15.3L	9-9	$119	20	$7,443	-	1. With Pride 2. Revident 3. Legend
10th of 10	1/6/26	Saga	1400m	C1 3U	5	Yukihito Nagata	54kg	Fast	1:30.00	56.0 km/h	13.8L	-	$122	14	$7,443	-	1. Crete D'or 2. Bellagio Bocchini 3. Kashino Menkochan
8th of 9	18/5/26	Saga	1400m	C1 3U	8	Yukihito Nagata	54kg	Fast	1:31.50	55.1 km/h	6.2L	2-2	$20	15	$7,494	-	1. Recuerdo 2. Red Leggera 3. A Shin Quantum
7th of 10	3/5/26	Saga	1400m	C1 3U	7	Yukihito Nagata	54kg	R	1:30.20	55.9 km/h	7.3L	3-5	$30	13	$7,494	-	1. Archie Tesoro 2. Goemool 3. Air Griffon
6th of 10	20/4/26	Saga	1400m	C1 3U	7	Yukihito Nagata	54kg	SP	1:30.30	55.8 km/h	8.3L	2-4	$94	14	$7,756	-	1. T M Tower Don 2. Sammaru Warrior 3. Belle Shiny

Land Primero (7) 11131x0x0x
Trainer: Akio Adachi()
Jockey: Kyousuke Kokubun
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $21,592
Win / Place: 26% / 40%

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: SAXON WARRIOR (JPN)

Dam: BARBADOS (FR)

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 4-0-2

Distance

8: 4-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

3: 1-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

8: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

7: 4-0-2

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

14: 4-0-2

Firm

5: 4-0-1

Clockwise

12: 4-0-2

Anti-Clockwise

3: 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

1200m

Comments

Back from a four-month break after finishing second last at Hanshin Dirt before the spell, beaten over 10 lengths at big odds after conceding a huge start. He was also last at this venue earlier in the year, so the recent race form is difficult to trust. His distance record is strong, but he resumes with clear improvement required to trouble the main hopes.

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
15th of 16	14/6/26	Hanshin	1200m	ALLOW 3U	4	Yusaku Kokubun	58kg	Good	1:12.30	59.8 km/h	10.2L	15-14	$458	87	$136,780	-	1. Red Levendis 2. Kanekome Family 3. Love Never Dies
87 Day Spell
11th of 11	19/3/26	Sonoda	1400m	COND 4U	3	Tomohiro Yoshimura	57kg	SP	1:30.10	55.9 km/h	16.0L	4-4	$15	69	$32,444	-	1. Wonder Bling 2. Leesan Hunter 3. Hinode Teio
69 Day Spell
1st of 8	9/1/26	Kasamatsu	1400m	C6 3U	2	Tatsuya Matsumoto	56kg	Fast	1:30.40	55.8 km/h	9.0L	2-1	$1.01f	24	$6,877	$3,820	1. Land Primero 2. Admiring 3. Kyoei Wind
3rd of 10	16/12/25	Kasamatsu	1400m	C1 3U	6	Tatsuya Matsumoto	56kg	Fast	1:30.70	55.6 km/h	1.3L	2-1	$3.70	40	$10,584	$1,470	1. Rudisha 2. Port Tauranga 3. Land Primero
40 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 10	6/11/25	Kasamatsu	1400m	C2 3U	3	Tatsuya Matsumoto	56kg	Fast	1:30.10	55.9 km/h	3.0L	2-1	$1.80f	29	$8,036	$4,464	1. Land Primero 2. Jolly Memory 3. Win Vertex
1st of 8	8/10/25	Kasamatsu	1400m	C1 3U	3	Tatsuya Matsumoto	56kg	Fast	1:30.50	55.7 km/h	3.0L	1-1	$1.20f	29	$7,493	$4,163	1. Land Primero 2. Kamigamino Utage 3. Kinassei

Ray And Dance (8) 6431132821
Trainer: Takamasa Suwa()
Jockey: Kenta Sugiura
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $229,488
Win / Place: 19% / 47%

5 yo Chestnut Horse

Sire: ORFEVRE (JPN)

Dam: LEI AND KISS (JPN)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

42: 8-7-5

Distance

3: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

3: 0-1-0

Track

35: 8-7-4

Season

12: 3-2-3

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

3rd Up

3: 0-1-0

4th Up

3: 2-0-0

Non-Metro

42: 8-7-5

Dirt

42: 8-7-5

Firm

25: 4-4-1

Clockwise

42: 8-7-5

Jockey Stats

Horse

19: 3-1-2

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

1700m - 1870m

Comments

Comes off the strongest recent form line, winning a 3yo+ A2B1 at this venue over 1870m from Dia Graf after being near the top of an open market. That followed a narrow second to Namura Jimmy in 3yo+ A2 grade, so his current form is solid. The return to 1400m is the main query, but his class edge and winning momentum make him a major 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
1st of 8	24/9/26	Sonoda	1870m	A2B1 3U	2	Wataru Hirose	58kg	Fast	2:04.70	54.0 km/h	0.5L	1-1	$5.10	29	$44,768	$24,871	1. Ray And Dance 2. Dia Graf 3. Light Pillar
2nd of 6	26/8/26	Sonoda	1700m	A2 3U	4	Wataru Hirose	57kg	Fast	1:54.20	53.6 km/h	0.3L	1-1	$4.10	26	$44,748	$9,944	1. Namura Jimmy 2. Ray And Dance 3. Ozmopolitan
8th of 9	31/7/26	Sonoda	1870m	A2B1 3U	2	Wataru Hirose	58kg	Fast	2:05.40	53.7 km/h	11.6L	8-8	$9.60	30	$44,748	-	1. Light Pillar 2. Wind Cave 3. Armalcolite
2nd of 8	1/7/26	Sonoda	1700m	A2B1 4U	8	Wataru Hirose	56kg	Good	1:54.00	53.7 km/h	0.8L	6-5	$2.60	28	$45,081	$10,018	1. Iza Green Light 2. Ray And Dance 3. Transcendence
3rd of 10	3/6/26	Sonoda	1870m	A2B1 4U	2	Wataru Hirose	57kg	M	2:05.50	53.6 km/h	4.3L	5-5	$8.70	21	$44,133	$6,130	1. Transcendence 2. Madam Hawk 3. Ray And Dance
1st of 8	13/5/26	Sonoda	1700m	A2B1 4U	4	Sasaki Serei	54kg	Fast	1:54.20	53.6 km/h	0.3L	6-5	$8.70	20	$44,437	$24,687	1. Ray And Dance 2. Iza Green Light 3. Ena Animal

Batucada (9) 41x89x080x
Trainer: Akio Adachi()
Jockey: Toshiki Akiyama
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $90,626
Win / Place: 10% / 10%

3 yo Brown Colt

Sire: CURREN BLACK HILL (JPN)

Dam: SAMBA WHISTLE (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 1-0-0

Distance

4: 0-0-0

Season

5: 0-0-0

1st Up

4: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Metro

10: 1-0-0

Dirt

10: 1-0-0

Clockwise

8: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

2: 1-0-0

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 - 1700m

Comments

Back from a four-month break after ending last campaign with a tenth at Kokura Dirt, beaten over 12 lengths when unable to make headway. His Kyoto Dirt run prior was also plain, finishing eighth and beaten just over nine lengths. He has won within the past 12 months, but the 1400m record is unplaced and he looks more a minor hope than a win threat.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

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
10th of 16	28/6/26	Kokura	1700m	ALLOW 3U	11	Toshiki Akiyama	55kg	Good	1:45.40	58.1 km/h	-	12.5L	14-11	$9.60	28	$136,780	-	1. Nishino Jedi 2. Mozu Prevail 3. Black Legend
8th of 14	31/5/26	Kyoto	1400m	ALLOW 3	13	Haruhiko Kawasu	57kg	Good	1:23.70	60.2 km/h	-	9.4L	12-13	$15	28	$136,780	-	1. Picara 2. Tiny Wonder 3. Appareil
13th of 16	3/5/26	Kyoto	1400m	ALLOW 3	16	Haruhiko Kawasu	57kg	Good	1:23.70	60.2 km/h	-	6.1L	15-16	$107	77	$137,720	-	1. Zero Visibility 2. Heritage Bloom 3. Hagure Joe
77 Day Spell
9th of 13	15/2/26	Tokyo	1600m	ALLOW 3	10	Masami Matsuoka	57kg	Good	1:37.30	59.2 km/h	0:36.60	9.6L	4-5	$14	36	$144,790	-	1. Longing For You 2. Zaafir 3. Ganda
36 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 11	10/1/26	Kyoto	1800m	ALLOW 3	11	Yuichiro Shibata	55kg	Good	1:53.80	56.9 km/h	0:36.50	7.4L	8-10	$136	76	$149,190	-	1. Tagano Abandonne 2. Silver Ratio 3. Boku Mada Nemuiyo
76 Day Spell
1st of 10	26/10/25	Niigata	1800m	MDN 2	7	Yuichiro Shibata	54kg	Good	1:53.90	56.9 km/h	0:38.40	3.5L	2-2	$2.70f	15	$105,630	$55,805	1. Batucada 2. Mad Gale 3. Unison

Migrateur (10) 6657944444
Trainer: Akihiro Tamura(NISHIWAKI)
Jockey: Takanori Nagai
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $315,984
Win / Place: 8.00% / 34%

5 yo Grey Horse

Sire: LANI (USA)

Dam: MATSURIKA (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

50: 4-8-5

Distance

20: 3-5-4

Trk/Dst

19: 3-5-4

Track

29: 3-7-4

Season

15: 0-0-0

1st Up

4: 1-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-2

4th Up

3: 0-2-0

Metro

17: 1-1-1

Non-Metro

33: 3-7-4

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

49: 4-8-5

Firm

18: 2-3-4

Clockwise

46: 3-8-5

Anti-Clockwise

4: 1-0-0

Steeple

1: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

27: 2-6-4

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

820m - 1400m

Comments

Has finished fourth at his past two starts at this venue, but the margins tell the story: beaten six and a half lengths behind King Spica last start and over 12 lengths behind Virya the run before. His track-and-distance record is genuinely strong, with three wins and nine placings from 19, but recent finishing strength has been lacking against sharper rivals.

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
4th of 9	11/9/26	Sonoda	1230m	A1 3U	1	Shiotsu Rina	53kg	M	1:19.30	55.8 km/h	6.7L	6-5	$45	14	$57,559	$4,797	1. King Spica 2. Silence Time 3. Theurgist
4th of 11	28/8/26	Sonoda	1400m	COND 3U	6	Takanori Nagai	57kg	SP	1:28.50	56.9 km/h	12.5L	3-3	$50	15	$63,926	$5,327	1. Virya 2. Astraka 3. Genyosai
4th of 12	13/8/26	Sonoda	1230m	COND 3U	8	Takanori Nagai	57kg	Good	1:19.50	55.7 km/h	3.0L	5-4	$70	27	$63,926	$5,327	1. Silence Time 2. Daijobanai 3. Shinringenkai
4th of 11	17/7/26	Sonoda	1230m	A1A2 3U	5	Shiotsu Rina	53kg	Fast	1:18.10	56.7 km/h	4.1L	4-3	$64	14	$57,961	$4,830	1. Genius Lennon 2. Hanabusa 3. Hokuzan Burly
4th of 9	3/7/26	Sonoda	1400m	A1 4U	7	Takanori Nagai	57kg	Good	1:29.60	56.3 km/h	8.8L	5-5	$174	15	$57,961	$4,830	1. Maruka Iguazu 2. Vlag 3. Don Ka Pono
9th of 11	18/6/26	Sonoda	820m	COND	9	Osamu Shimohara	57kg	Fast	0:48.70	60.6 km/h	7.0L	9-10	$63	13	$110,333	-	1. Fukuno Yildiz 2. Protea 3. Forte Rosa

Rich Hunter (11) 21007000x0
Trainer: Shinobu Homma()
Jockey: Sakito Yamamoto
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $83,432
Win / Place: 19% / 30%

6 yo Bay Horse

Sire: HOKKO TARUMAE (JPN)

Dam: TOMO TOMO RIVER (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 5-2-1

Distance

16: 5-1-1

Trk/Dst

11: 4-1-1

Track

11: 4-1-1

Season

6: 0-0-0

1st Up

6: 0-2-0

2nd Up

4: 1-0-1

3rd Up

4: 2-0-0

4th Up

4: 1-0-0

Metro

13: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

13: 5-1-1

Dirt

26: 5-2-1

Firm

10: 3-1-1

Clockwise

15: 5-1-1

Anti-Clockwise

11: 0-1-0

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

1200m - 1400m

Comments

Returns from a two-month freshening after finishing 11th first-up at Niigata Dirt, beaten over 14 lengths at long odds and never making an impression. He had been beaten by a similar margin at Tokyo Dirt the start prior, and he is unplaced in all six runs this season. Past 1400m wins are noted, but the current pattern is hard to support.

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
11th of 15	23/8/26	Niigata	1200m	ALLOW 3U	7	Takuro Ishida	56kg	Good	1:11.10	60.8 km/h	-	13.8L	12-12	$224	77	$138,680	-	1. Belzebuth 2. Kaseno Asteria 3. Barjeel
77 Day Spell
11th of 15	7/6/26	Tokyo	1400m	ALLOW 3U	6	Takuro Ishida	55kg	Good	1:24.90	59.4 km/h	-	14.1L	7-7	$264	29	$136,780	-	1. Fourth Miracle 2. Schwarz Schild 3. Taiki Blitzen
11th of 15	9/5/26	Niigata	1200m	ALLOW 4U	13	Takuro Ishida	55kg	Good	1:12.30	59.8 km/h	-	10.1L	8-8	$164	20	$137,720	-	1. Piko Tender 2. Sunrise Jupiter 3. Z Spunky
12th of 13	19/4/26	Nakayama	1200m	ALLOW 4U	5	Hatsuya Kowata	58kg	Good	1:10.70	61.1 km/h	0:37.10	8.3L	-	$145	36	$142,530	-	1. Sayono Jamboree 2. Chelsea 3. Earth Muse
36 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 16	14/3/26	Chukyo	1200m	ALLOW 4U	6	Yuichiro Shibata	56kg	Good	1:12.30	59.8 km/h	0:36.90	4.9L	-	$42	41	$140,770	-	1. Geber 2. T O Millikan 3. Hrududu
41 Day Freshen-Up
11th of 16	1/2/26	Tokyo	1400m	ALLOW 4U	4	Shoma Sato	55kg	Good	1:24.80	59.4 km/h	0:38.10	13.6L	-	$232	35	$144,790	-	1. Bellagio World 2. Marcell Tesoro 3. Zenkai Pyro
35 Day Freshen-Up

Hinode Teio (12) 41x67x13x6
Trainer: Masamichi Kashihara(Japan)
Jockey: Osamu Shimohara
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $608,884
Win / Place: 19% / 51%

Jockey / Horse Combo

7 yo Chestnut Horse

Sire: MAJESTIC WARRIOR (USA)

Dam: CANYON VALLEY (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

41: 8-6-7

Distance

5: 2-1-2

Trk/Dst

3: 1-1-1

Track

11: 4-2-1

Season

3: 1-0-1

1st Up

10: 4-0-2

2nd Up

9: 0-3-2

3rd Up

7: 1-1-1

4th Up

5: 2-1-1

Metro

27: 1-4-6

Non-Metro

14: 7-2-1

Dirt

41: 8-6-7

Firm

5: 3-1-0

Clockwise

32: 7-3-6

Anti-Clockwise

9: 1-3-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

9: 6-1-0

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

1230m

Comments

Was fair rather than threatening when sixth behind King Spica at this venue last start, beaten eight and a half lengths at long odds. His previous run here was better, finishing third behind Wonder Bling after getting busy late, and his small-sample track-and-distance record reads well. He profiles as a realistic place hope if he can recapture that sharper finish.

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
6th of 9	11/9/26	Sonoda	1230m	A1 3U	2	Kenta Sugiura	57kg	M	1:19.30	55.8 km/h	8.5L	9-8	$86	176	$57,559	-	1. King Spica 2. Silence Time 3. Theurgist
176 Day Spell
3rd of 11	19/3/26	Sonoda	1400m	COND 4U	10	Toyokazu Tano	57kg	SP	1:30.10	55.9 km/h	3.7L	10-11	$19	30	$32,444	$4,506	1. Wonder Bling 2. Leesan Hunter 3. Hinode Teio
1st of 8	17/2/26	Himeji	1500m	A1A2 4U	6	Shinjo Kaisei	56kg	Fast	1:40.10	53.9 km/h	0.3L	5-2	$7.20	68	$50,056	$27,809	1. Hinode Teio 2. King Legend 3. Don Acheka
68 Day Spell
7th of 12	11/12/25	Sonoda	1700m	A1A2 3U	8	Toyokazu Tano	57kg	Fast	1:52.40	54.4 km/h	8.8L	10-8	$19	28	$52,920	-	1. Bellagio Umamusuko 2. Inversion 3. Smart Victor
6th of 12	13/11/25	Sonoda	1700m	A1A2 3U	8	Osamu Shimohara	57kg	Good	1:54.00	53.7 km/h	2.7L	9-4	$19	92	$53,571	-	1. King Legend 2. Smile Mircha 3. T O Turner
92 Day Spell
1st of 6	13/8/25	Sonoda	1700m	A2B1 3U	2	Osamu Shimohara	58kg	Good	1:56.70	52.4 km/h	0.8L	4-2	$1.70f	28	$42,888	$23,827	1. Hinode Teio 2. Migrateur 3. Ray And Dance