Neds - Form Guide

Laphetye (1) 3x52439111
Trainer: Yukihiro Nagata()
Jockey: Ryou Kobayashi
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $26,486
Win / Place: 13% / 39%

Jockey / Horse Combo

Picket Fence

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BAGO (FR)

Dam: TIFFIN (JPN)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 3-2-4

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Track

5: 1-1-1

Season

10: 3-2-2

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-1

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

4th Up

2: 0-0-1

Non-Metro

23: 3-2-4

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

22: 3-2-4

Fast

1: 0-0-0

Firm

10: 1-1-1

Clockwise

17: 2-1-3

Anti-Clockwise

6: 1-1-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

4: 3-0-0

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 after four weeks, comes in chasing a fourth straight win after making up plenty of ground to score by a neck at this track. The start prior was a B1 win at Mizusawa, where he beat Taisei Gosh by half a length at big odds, so the form has substance rather than just a soft sequence. Drawn barrier one and already proven at this distance, he is a genuine contender for the placings again.

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 12	6/10/26	Morioka	1600m	B2 3U	8	Ryo Kobayashi	56kg	Fast	1:40.10	57.5 km/h	0.3L	5-4	$5.90	14	$9,214	$5,484	1. Laphetye 2. Annindofu 3. Vin Nature
1st of 12	22/9/26	Mizusawa	1400m	B1 3	9	Ryo Kobayashi	56kg	Good	1:29.40	56.4 km/h	0.5L	9-4	$31	14	$11,938	$7,106	1. Laphetye 2. Taisei Gosh 3. Cynthia
1st of 9	8/9/26	Mizusawa	1400m	C1 3	1	Ryo Kobayashi	56kg	M	1:29.70	56.2 km/h	1.3L	6-4	$12	14	$8,954	$5,330	1. Laphetye 2. Setsunasa 3. Keiji
9th of 12	25/8/26	Morioka	1700m	COND 3	3	Ryo Kobayashi	56kg	FM	1:45.70	57.9 km/h	19.4L	12-10	$41	9	$17,899	-	1. Rouge Astrea 2. Further Away 3. Reina Evita
3rd of 11	16/8/26	Morioka	1400m	C2 3	8	Masatoshi Yamamoto	56kg	Fast	1:26.20	58.5 km/h	2.0L	8-5	$7.30	14	$7,458	$888	1. Vento Di Luna 2. Bobbinet 3. Laphetye
4th of 12	2/8/26	Morioka	1400m	C2 3	11	Masatoshi Yamamoto	56kg	M	1:26.20	58.5 km/h	2.6L	11-8	$14	14	$7,458	$577	1. King Spade 2. Keiji 3. Lincle Link

Scars (2) 8603006590
Trainer: Hiroji Chiba(NAGOYA)
Jockey: Ryouto Tsukamoto
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $355,546
Win / Place: 6.98% / 23%

6 yo Bay Horse

Sire: SATONO ALADDIN (JPN)

Dam: MOONGLOW (GB)

Rating

Stats

Career

43: 3-4-3

Distance

5: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

16: 1-1-1

1st Up

7: 0-1-1

2nd Up

7: 1-1-1

3rd Up

4: 1-0-0

4th Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

17: 2-2-2

Non-Metro

26: 1-2-1

Turf

14: 1-1-2

Good

13: 1-1-2

Dirt

29: 2-3-1

Fast

1: 0-0-0

Firm

11: 1-1-0

Clockwise

35: 2-4-2

Anti-Clockwise

8: 1-0-1

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 - 1700m

Comments

Has been well beaten at his past two runs, finishing second last behind Silver Spade at Morioka last start when beaten 21 lengths at long odds. The start prior at Mizusawa was no better, again second last and well beaten by 24 lengths after being unwanted in the market. The class drop is some help, but his recent figures leave him with a major 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 12	19/10/26	Morioka	1700m	B1 3U	2	Ryoto Tsukamoto	56kg	Good	1:44.20	58.7 km/h	21.3L	12-11	$245	26	$12,285	-	1. Silver Spade 2. For Elise 3. Yamanin Historia
9th of 10	23/9/26	Mizusawa	1600m	B1 3U	10	Tatsunori Sugawara	56kg	Good	1:43.00	55.9 km/h	23.9L	8-10	$44	15	$11,938	-	1. Tovarisch 2. Kitano Ryu O 3. Mozu Yuiyui
5th of 8	8/9/26	Mizusawa	1600m	B1 3U	7	Reika Sekimoto	54kg	M	1:41.60	56.7 km/h	9.1L	5-6	$22	16	$11,938	-	1. Sanei Brave 2. Tovarisch 3. Lavey
6th of 8	23/8/26	Morioka	1600m	B1 3U	6	Tatsunori Sugawara	56kg	Good	1:37.90	58.8 km/h	14.3L	8-7	$74	13	$11,933	-	1. Sol Estrella 2. Break Bounds 3. Shimasan Black
10th of 12	10/8/26	Morioka	1600m	B1 3U	10	Toshiya Yamamoto	56kg	FM	1:36.80	59.5 km/h	12.7L	12-12	$5.10	28	$11,933	-	1. Silver Spade 2. Precious Asset 3. Magical Word
11th of 11	13/7/26	Nagoya	1700m	A4 3U	9	Tomomori Syotaro	57kg	Fast	1:51.10	55.1 km/h	18.5L	9-10	$157	13	$18,247	-	1. Thomas Tesoro 2. Memory Drive 3. Balearic Sea

Sei Warrior (3) 1171594x98
Trainer: Yoshinori Sasaki(MIZUSAWA)
Jockey: Shinobu Murakami
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $36,375
Win / Place: 23% / 30%

Jockey / Horse Combo

3 yo Dark Bay Colt

Sire: MAJESTIC WARRIOR (USA)

Dam: JUNRENKA (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 3-1-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

6: 1-0-0

Season

11: 3-1-0

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

3: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

10: 3-1-0

Dirt

13: 3-1-0

Firm

7: 2-1-0

Clockwise

7: 2-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

6: 1-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

6: 3-0-0

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

Third-up now after two plain runs at this track, most recently eighth behind Shirakami Impulse when beaten six and a half lengths after conceding a big start. The start prior he faded late and was beaten over 13 lengths in B1 company. A class drop and the winning rider returning are positives, but he has no win or placing from two goes around this trip and must find more.

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
8th of 10	18/10/26	Morioka	1400m	B1 3U	4	Yuri Takahashi	56kg	Fast	1:26.30	58.4 km/h	6.7L	10-9	$77	12	$12,285	-	1. Shirakami Impulse 2. Sasuke Bella 3. Sanei Warrior
9th of 10	6/10/26	Morioka	1600m	B1 3U	5	Rei Iwamoto	56kg	Fast	1:39.80	57.7 km/h	13.5L	8-9	$23	86	$12,285	-	1. Admire Lupus 2. Blaaveis 3. Machikaze
86 Day Spell
4th of 10	12/7/26	Morioka	1800m	COND	3	Yuri Takahashi	56kg	R	1:51.10	58.3 km/h	16.5L	10-8	$105	13	$106,440	$9,392	1. Legend Barows 2. Renovatio 3. Brion
9th of 11	29/6/26	Morioka	1400m	B2 3	10	Shinobu Murakami	56kg	Fast	1:26.20	58.5 km/h	9.6L	4-5	$3.00f	14	$10,298	-	1. Nuts Nuts 2. Kiichi Helios 3. Fuji Hook Hand
5th of 12	15/6/26	Mizusawa	1400m	B2 3	4	Shinobu Murakami	56kg	Good	1:28.50	56.9 km/h	10.1L	9-6	$1.80f	27	$10,298	-	1. Renovatio 2. Dan Stone Serieux 3. Juno Vert
1st of 12	19/5/26	Morioka	1400m	B2 3	1	Shinobu Murakami	56kg	Fast	1:26.90	58.0 km/h	1.0L	1-1	$2.30f	13	$10,369	$6,172	1. Sei Warrior 2. Kiichi Helios 3. Aino Valkyrie

Pure Makena (4) 2316221585
Trainer: Hiroji Chiba()
Jockey: Ryou Takamatsu
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $26,652
Win / Place: 11% / 50%

4 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: BRICKS AND MORTAR (USA)

Dam: PURE PLEASURE (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 3-6-4

Distance

8: 1-2-1

Trk/Dst

7: 1-2-0

Track

14: 2-5-2

Season

13: 2-4-1

1st Up

4: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-1-1

4th Up

2: 0-2-0

Metro

4: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

22: 3-6-4

Dirt

26: 3-6-4

Firm

10: 1-3-2

Clockwise

9: 1-1-2

Anti-Clockwise

17: 2-5-2

Jockey Stats

Horse

19: 3-6-4

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

1600m

Comments

Has the right profile for this grade despite finishing fifth last start, beaten three lengths in B1 company after leading at this track. The previous run was plain, but his record at this track and distance, and three wins with Ryo Takamatsu aboard, both read well. He can roll forward again from a middle draw and gets a strong chance to turn recent solid support into a result.

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
5th of 9	19/10/26	Morioka	1600m	B1 3U	9	Ryo Takamatsu	56kg	Good	1:38.90	58.2 km/h	3.1L	1-1	$3.40	13	$12,285	-	1. Party Bell 2. Lost Ball 3. Volcan Baru
8th of 10	6/10/26	Morioka	1600m	B1 3U	1	Kazen Nango	56kg	Fast	1:39.80	57.7 km/h	13.0L	1-2	$7.00	37	$12,285	-	1. Admire Lupus 2. Blaaveis 3. Machikaze
37 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 11	30/8/26	Morioka	1600m	C1 3U	8	Ryo Takamatsu	56kg	M	1:38.80	58.3 km/h	2.0L	1-1	$2.80	12	$7,458	-	1. Sakura Mau 2. Big Sisi Roof 3. Bel Best Runner
1st of 11	18/8/26	Morioka	1600m	C1 3U	5	Ryo Takamatsu	56kg	Fast	1:39.70	57.8 km/h	1.5L	1-1	$16	16	$7,458	$4,439	1. Pure Makena 2. Sakura Mau 3. Triple Barrel
2nd of 11	2/8/26	Morioka	1600m	C1 3U	9	Ryo Takamatsu	56kg	M	1:37.60	59.0 km/h	1.0L	1-1	$53	13	$7,458	$1,554	1. Kurinatchi 2. Pure Makena 3. Khachatrian
2nd of 12	20/7/26	Morioka	1600m	C1 3U	7	Ryo Takamatsu	56kg	Fast	1:38.80	58.3 km/h	7.0L	1-1	$6.80	15	$7,513	$1,565	1. Aile Plaisir 2. Pure Makena 3. Aquarids

Pure Chemistry (5) x41670x707
Trainer: Akira Kimura()
Jockey: Reika Sekimoto
Weight: 52kg
Prize Money: $46,097
Win / Place: 12% / 31%

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: DISCREET CAT (USA)

Dam: ELEMENTS (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

16: 2-2-1

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Track

5: 0-1-0

Season

8: 1-0-0

1st Up

5: 1-0-1

2nd Up

5: 1-1-0

3rd Up

4: 0-1-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

2: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

14: 2-1-1

Dirt

16: 2-2-1

Firm

6: 1-0-0

Clockwise

9: 2-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

7: 0-2-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 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

1400m - 1600m

Comments

Has struggled to make an impact this campaign, finishing seventh at this track last start when beaten nine and a half lengths at big odds. Two back she dropped right out after being close enough to be involved and was beaten out of sight. Weight relief and a class drop are useful, but her recent efforts leave too much ground to recover 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
7th of 9	19/10/26	Morioka	1600m	B1 3U	7	Tatsunori Sugawara	54kg	Good	1:38.90	58.2 km/h	9.6L	7-8	$267	13	$12,285	-	1. Party Bell 2. Lost Ball 3. Volcan Baru
10th of 10	6/10/26	Morioka	1600m	B1 3U	10	Ryo Kobayashi	54kg	Fast	1:39.80	57.7 km/h	43.5L	5-10	$140	22	$12,285	-	1. Admire Lupus 2. Blaaveis 3. Machikaze
7th of 10	14/9/26	Mizusawa	1400m	C1 3U	9	Ryo Kobayashi	54kg	SP	1:27.70	57.5 km/h	11.8L	3-7	$34	77	$7,461	-	1. Liberte 2. Wreath And Ribbon 3. Tochino Hero
77 Day Spell
10th of 12	29/6/26	Morioka	1400m	B2 3U	11	Ryo Kobayashi	54kg	Fast	1:25.00	59.3 km/h	14.6L	6-8	$66	15	$8,827	-	1. Waganse 2. Plover 3. Carita Feliz
7th of 10	14/6/26	Mizusawa	1400m	B2 3U	10	Ryo Takamatsu	54kg	Good	1:28.50	56.9 km/h	8.1L	2-5	$4.10	54	$8,827	-	1. Maroon Trick 2. Optics 3. Grosser Bar
54 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 12	21/4/26	Mizusawa	1400m	B2 3U	2	Yuri Takahashi	54kg	Fast	1:30.70	55.6 km/h	5.4L	5-6	$30	14	$9,198	-	1. Cosmo Mocha 2. Freewheeling 3. Taiki Monstre

Yamano Mataka (6) 7445531609
Trainer: Mamoru Nitta(KOCHI)
Jockey: Eito Sakai
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $534,429
Win / Place: 4.27% / 17%

9 yo Bay Horse

Sire: MAJESTIC WARRIOR (USA)

Dam: DAIWA BURGUNDY (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

117: 5-4-12

Distance

13: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Track

11: 1-0-1

Season

25: 3-1-2

1st Up

11: 1-0-1

2nd Up

10: 0-0-2

3rd Up

10: 1-1-1

4th Up

4: 0-1-2

Metro

33: 2-2-7

Non-Metro

84: 3-2-5

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

116: 5-4-12

Fast

1: 0-0-0

Firm

28: 0-1-1

Clockwise

95: 3-4-9

Anti-Clockwise

22: 2-0-3

Jockey Stats

Horse

8: 1-0-2

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

1400m - 1900m

Comments

Recent form is not flattering, with a second-last finish last start when beaten six and a half lengths after giving away a big start, following a last placing over 1400m at this track. He does drop from B1 grade and has won at this distance before, while Eito Sakai has had some success on him. That gives him a minor-placing case, but the win profile is thin.

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
9th of 10	19/10/26	Morioka	1600m	B1 3U	1	Hidetoshi Abe	56kg	R	1:39.10	58.1 km/h	6.5L	10-10	$146	15	$12,285	-	1. Sakura Top Mambo 2. Spark 3. Riko Hawk
10th of 10	4/10/26	Morioka	1400m	B2 3U	3	Rei Iwamoto	56kg	Fast	1:25.80	58.7 km/h	10.6L	9-10	$64	12	$9,214	-	1. Sol De Verano 2. Sun Calypso 3. Miyagi Sirius
6th of 10	22/9/26	Mizusawa	1900m	B2 3U	2	Eito Sakai	55kg	Good	2:05.00	54.7 km/h	14.7L	9-6	$11	14	$11,201	-	1. Hakushin Malpensa 2. Marukei Forte 3. Farm Fresh
1st of 8	8/9/26	Mizusawa	1600m	B2 3U	8	Eito Sakai	55kg	M	1:42.80	56.0 km/h	1.3L	7-5	$13	8	$8,954	$5,330	1. Yamano Mataka 2. S Kuma 3. Fuino Majiwari
3rd of 11	31/8/26	Morioka	1400m	C1 3U	4	Eito Sakai	55kg	Good	1:26.40	58.3 km/h	4.3L	9-7	$36	14	$7,458	$888	1. Uwasano Dekopin 2. Kura Kinka 3. Yamano Mataka
5th of 9	17/8/26	Morioka	1400m	C1 3U	4	Eito Sakai	55kg	Fast	1:27.00	57.9 km/h	3.7L	9-9	$9.90	15	$7,458	-	1. Lord Absolute 2. Animal Queen 3. Yamasho Shine

Daisen Rouge (7) 3925217198
Trainer: Koki Chiba()
Jockey: Tomoka Saitou
Weight: 50kg
Prize Money: $64,828
Win / Place: 7.69% / 38%

4 yo Chestnut Mare

Sire: DECLARATION OF WAR (USA)

Dam: BERGEN (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 2-5-3

Distance

9: 2-1-1

Trk/Dst

6: 1-1-0

Track

7: 1-2-0

Season

13: 2-2-1

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

4th Up

2: 0-0-1

Non-Metro

26: 2-5-3

Dirt

26: 2-5-3

Firm

13: 1-3-2

Clockwise

3: 1-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

23: 1-5-2

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

Comments

Had every chance last start but dropped out sharply, finishing second last and beaten over 14 lengths behind Party Bell at this track. The start prior was also below her best, ninth and beaten seven lengths after appearing ready to challenge. Weight relief, a good track-distance record and the Koki Chiba stable are positives, but she is only an each-way fringe hope on current form.

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
8th of 9	19/10/26	Morioka	1600m	B1 3U	8	Shinobu Murakami	54kg	Good	1:38.90	58.2 km/h	13.6L	3-6	$20	14	$12,285	-	1. Party Bell 2. Lost Ball 3. Volcan Baru
9th of 11	5/10/26	Morioka	1600m	B1 3U	7	Shinobu Murakami	54kg	Fast	1:39.70	57.8 km/h	7.1L	2-3	$6.60	13	$12,285	-	1. Spiritual 2. Sakura Top Mambo 3. Sasuke Bella
1st of 7	22/9/26	Mizusawa	1600m	B2 3U	5	Shinobu Murakami	54kg	Good	1:44.20	55.3 km/h	0.3L	2-1	$1.40f	23	$8,954	$5,330	1. Daisen Rouge 2. Diving Head 3. Kitano Couver
7th of 11	30/8/26	Morioka	1600m	C1 3U	10	Toshiki Yamamoto	54kg	M	1:38.80	58.3 km/h	4.6L	3-4	$7.20	12	$7,458	-	1. Sakura Mau 2. Big Sisi Roof 3. Bel Best Runner
1st of 11	18/8/26	Morioka	1600m	C1 3U	9	Shinobu Murakami	54kg	Fast	1:39.50	57.9 km/h	0.8L	4-4	$10	16	$7,458	$4,439	1. Daisen Rouge 2. Spiritual 3. Montsaint Il Vento
2nd of 11	2/8/26	Morioka	1600m	C1 3U	7	Toshiki Yamamoto	54kg	M	1:38.80	58.3 km/h	0.8L	2-2	$8.60	13	$7,458	$1,554	1. Laser Speckle 2. Daisen Rouge 3. Fearless Heart

Last Man (8) 7634353434
Trainer: Yoshinori Itagaki(Japan)
Jockey: Toshiki Yamamoto
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $901,723
Win / Place: 17% / 32%

9 yo Chestnut Horse

Sire: GOLD ALLURE (JPN)

Dam: PLACENTIA (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

58: 10-3-6

Distance

32: 6-2-6

Trk/Dst

14: 5-1-5

Track

16: 5-1-5

Season

11: 0-0-4

1st Up

14: 0-1-0

2nd Up

9: 3-0-1

3rd Up

6: 0-1-0

4th Up

5: 0-0-1

Metro

18: 4-2-0

Non-Metro

40: 6-1-6

Dirt

58: 10-3-6

Firm

24: 3-1-3

Clockwise

31: 4-1-1

Anti-Clockwise

27: 6-2-5

Jockey Stats

Horse

11: 1-0-4

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

1600m

Comments

Closed off well for fourth at this track last start, beaten two and a half lengths after being well respected in betting. He had also been third here the run prior as short odds-on favourite, so the recent form is sound without quite landing the win. The key is his outstanding track-distance record of five wins and six placings from 14 starts, which gives him the strongest winning platform in this field.

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
4th of 12	20/10/26	Morioka	1600m	B2 3U	2	Ko Nagahama	56kg	M	1:38.50	58.5 km/h	2.4L	10-10	$4.70	15	$11,527	$896	1. Vivid Moon 2. Taisei Gosh 3. Just Because
3rd of 11	5/10/26	Morioka	1600m	B2 3U	8	Toshiki Yamamoto	56kg	Fast	1:39.30	58.0 km/h	3.8L	7-6	$1.90f	50	$9,214	$1,097	1. Just Because 2. Taisei Gosh 3. Last Man
50 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 6	16/8/26	Morioka	1600m	A2 3U	3	Toshiki Yamamoto	56kg	Fast	1:38.20	58.7 km/h	5.8L	5-5	$3.20	13	$20,883	$1,616	1. Battle Parileyya 2. S Kuma 3. First Rickey
3rd of 7	3/8/26	Morioka	1600m	A2 3U	5	Toshiki Yamamoto	56kg	Good	1:38.10	58.7 km/h	2.8L	5-5	$3.90	14	$20,883	$2,486	1. Hakushin Personal 2. Gracias 3. Last Man
5th of 10	20/7/26	Morioka	1600m	COND 3U	6	Masatoshi Yamamoto	56kg	Fast	1:38.40	58.5 km/h	4.4L	9-8	$9.70	14	$27,048	-	1. Suzuka Goketsu 2. Shin Yomoginesu 3. Top Of Jealous
3rd of 9	6/7/26	Morioka	1600m	A2 3U	9	Toshiki Yamamoto	56kg	Fast	1:38.60	58.4 km/h	1.8L	9-7	$3.10f	28	$21,038	$2,504	1. Sanei Condor 2. Vip Akua 3. Last Man

Litoria (9) x021523892
Trainer: Isao Sugawara()
Jockey: Toshiya Yamamoto
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $66,928
Win / Place: 6.25% / 43%

3 yo Dark Bay Filly

Sire: MR MELODY (USA)

Dam: BALTIMORE (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

16: 1-4-2

Distance

4: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-0

Track

6: 1-3-0

Season

12: 1-3-1

1st Up

4: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-1

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

4th Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

8: 0-1-1

Non-Metro

8: 1-3-1

Turf

5: 0-1-1

Good

5: 0-1-1

Dirt

11: 1-3-1

Firm

3: 0-1-0

Clockwise

8: 0-1-1

Anti-Clockwise

8: 1-3-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

8: 1-3-1

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 - 1600m

Comments

Improved sharply last start when second at this track, beaten a length by Tour Model at generous odds after working home evenly. The start prior was poor, but she has one win and three placings from six runs at this venue and her record with Toshiya Yamamoto is also strong. The distance is still not her winning zone, yet the latest effort puts her right in the race.

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
2nd of 8	20/10/26	Morioka	1600m	B2 3U	7	Toshiya Yamamoto	54kg	M	1:38.90	58.2 km/h	1.0L	6-6	$14	15	$9,214	$1,920	1. Tour Model 2. Litoria 3. Meisho Meisui
9th of 11	5/10/26	Morioka	1600m	B2 3U	6	Toshiya Yamamoto	54kg	Fast	1:39.30	58.0 km/h	11.0L	10-11	$58	13	$9,214	-	1. Just Because 2. Taisei Gosh 3. Last Man
8th of 12	22/9/26	Mizusawa	1400m	B1 3	11	Toshiya Yamamoto	54kg	Good	1:29.80	56.1 km/h	14.3L	7-8	$4.60	15	$11,938	-	1. Nike Felice 2. Kiichi Helios 3. Anrakor
3rd of 12	7/9/26	Mizusawa	1400m	B2 3	12	Toshiya Yamamoto	54kg	SP	1:28.60	56.9 km/h	3.3L	7-3	$6.70	13	$10,446	$1,244	1. Nike Felice 2. Combat Snel 3. Litoria
2nd of 10	25/8/26	Morioka	1400m	C1 3	9	Toshiya Yamamoto	54kg	Fast	1:26.10	58.5 km/h	0.8L	3-3	$4.30	15	$8,950	$1,865	1. Baoxue Tenshi 2. Litoria 3. Cynthia
5th of 12	10/8/26	Morioka	1400m	B2 3	9	Toshiya Yamamoto	54kg	Fast	1:26.60	58.2 km/h	7.6L	8-9	$1.80f	13	$10,441	-	1. Nike Felice 2. Marukei Fine 3. Combat Camo

Fearless Heart (10) 3189381766
Trainer: Hiromichi Iida(MORIOKA)
Jockey: Yuu Suzuki
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $260,143
Win / Place: 8.65% / 24%

9 yo Dark Bay Gelding

Sire: HEART'S CRY (JPN)

Dam: HEART SHAPED (USA)

Rating

Stats

Career

104: 9-10-6

Distance

26: 3-3-3

Trk/Dst

7: 1-0-1

Track

9: 2-0-1

Season

22: 3-1-2

1st Up

11: 1-1-0

2nd Up

6: 1-1-0

3rd Up

4: 1-0-1

4th Up

3: 1-1-0

Metro

15: 1-1-0

Non-Metro

89: 8-9-6

Turf

7: 0-0-0

Good

5: 0-0-0

Dirt

97: 9-10-6

Fast

2: 0-0-0

Firm

26: 2-2-2

Clockwise

92: 6-10-5

Anti-Clockwise

12: 3-0-1

Steeple

5: 0-0-0

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

1600m

Comments

Has been sixth at his past two B1 runs, most recently beaten just over eight lengths behind Party Bell after travelling close enough but offering little. His start prior was more respectable, beaten four and a half lengths behind Spiritual at long odds. Proven at this track and distance, but recent output suggests he is more a place hope than a serious winning push.

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 9	19/10/26	Morioka	1600m	B1 3U	2	Ryo Kobayashi	56kg	Good	1:38.90	58.2 km/h	8.1L	6-5	$67	14	$12,285	-	1. Party Bell 2. Lost Ball 3. Volcan Baru
6th of 11	5/10/26	Morioka	1600m	B1 3U	10	Yu Suzuki	56kg	Fast	1:39.70	57.8 km/h	4.5L	10-11	$71	12	$12,285	-	1. Spiritual 2. Sakura Top Mambo 3. Sasuke Bella
7th of 10	23/9/26	Mizusawa	1600m	B1 3U	4	Yu Suzuki	56kg	Good	1:43.00	55.9 km/h	13.4L	7-7	$19	24	$11,938	-	1. Tovarisch 2. Kitano Ryu O 3. Mozu Yuiyui
1st of 10	30/8/26	Morioka	1600m	C1 3U	6	Keita Nishi	56kg	M	1:38.70	58.4 km/h	1.3L	4-4	$11	12	$7,458	$4,439	1. Fearless Heart 2. Over The Top 3. Hakushin Malpensa
8th of 11	18/8/26	Morioka	1600m	C1 3U	11	Yamato Ishikawa	56kg	Fast	1:39.50	57.9 km/h	5.3L	5-6	$12	16	$7,458	-	1. Daisen Rouge 2. Spiritual 3. Montsaint Il Vento
3rd of 11	2/8/26	Morioka	1600m	C1 3U	2	Ryo Kobayashi	56kg	M	1:38.80	58.3 km/h	1.0L	5-4	$42	13	$7,458	$888	1. Laser Speckle 2. Daisen Rouge 3. Fearless Heart

Early Leg (11) 2273857321
Trainer: Koji Sakurada()
Jockey: Masatoshi Yamamoto
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $217,986
Win / Place: 10% / 32%

Jockey / Horse Combo

7 yo Bay Horse

Sire: MAJESTIC WARRIOR (USA)

Dam: PITCH SHIFTER (JPN)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

56: 6-7-5

Distance

34: 5-6-4

Trk/Dst

8: 2-2-1

Track

8: 2-2-1

Season

14: 1-4-2

1st Up

8: 1-0-1

2nd Up

5: 0-0-0

3rd Up

5: 0-2-0

4th Up

4: 0-0-0

Metro

6: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

50: 5-7-5

Dirt

56: 6-7-5

Firm

24: 4-4-3

Clockwise

14: 3-3-1

Anti-Clockwise

42: 3-4-4

Jockey Stats

Horse

9: 4-2-1

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

Comments

Produced the best last-start win outside the main selections, putting the race away quickly to score by three lengths at this track as a short odds-on favourite. That followed a narrow Mizusawa second in C1 company, beaten a nose by Gifted Black, so he is holding form well. Masatoshi Yamamoto has an excellent record on him, though this looks a deeper test 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
1st of 11	18/10/26	Morioka	1600m	B2 3U	7	Masatoshi Yamamoto	56kg	Fast	1:40.60	57.3 km/h	3.0L	4-2	$1.90f	19	$9,214	$5,484	1. Early Leg 2. Nadakko 3. Taisei Adamas
2nd of 12	29/9/26	Mizusawa	1600m	C1 3U	4	Masatoshi Yamamoto	56kg	Good	1:43.80	55.5 km/h	0.1L	11-1	$2.50	14	$7,461	$1,554	1. Gifted Black 2. Early Leg 3. Grand Croix
3rd of 11	15/9/26	Mizusawa	1600m	C1 3U	11	Masatoshi Yamamoto	56kg	SP	1:43.00	55.9 km/h	1.0L	9-5	$3.00	35	$7,461	$888	1. Raikono Hikari 2. Pure Jasmine 3. Early Leg
35 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 10	11/8/26	Morioka	1600m	B1 3U	1	Masatoshi Yamamoto	56kg	Fast	1:39.40	57.9 km/h	4.8L	10-10	$14	14	$11,933	-	1. Smart Hunter 2. Victory Sight 3. Miraieno Shingeki
5th of 9	28/7/26	Morioka	1600m	B1 3U	6	Yu Suzuki	56kg	R	1:38.60	58.4 km/h	1.9L	7-2	$52	14	$12,021	-	1. Taisei Strada 2. Victory Sight 3. Smart Hunter
8th of 11	14/7/26	Morioka	1600m	B1 3U	6	Shinobu Murakami	56kg	Good	1:38.60	58.4 km/h	3.3L	9-8	$18	15	$12,021	-	1. Taisei Strada 2. Victory Sight 3. Miraieno Shingeki

Capital Plane (12) 9483643776
Trainer: Koki Chiba()
Jockey: Tatsunori Sugawara
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $58,682
Win / Place: 7.14% / 25%

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: NOBLE MISSION (GB)

Dam: POPOCHAN (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

28: 2-2-3

Distance

8: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

6: 2-0-0

Season

15: 1-1-2

1st Up

4: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-2-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

4th Up

3: 1-0-0

Metro

7: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

21: 2-1-3

Turf

11: 0-1-1

Good

9: 0-1-1

Dirt

17: 2-1-2

Fast

2: 0-0-0

Firm

7: 0-1-0

Clockwise

13: 0-1-2

Anti-Clockwise

15: 2-1-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

4: 0-0-1

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 - 1700m

Comments

Comes off two B1 defeats at Morioka, finishing sixth last start when beaten over 14 lengths after weakening badly, having run seventh and been beaten seven and a half lengths the start prior. She has won twice from six starts at this track, which is the main positive, but her distance record is modest and recent form leaves her with plenty to prove.

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 12	19/10/26	Morioka	1700m	B1 3U	12	Tatsunori Sugawara	54kg	Good	1:44.20	58.7 km/h	13.5L	3-4	$66	15	$12,285	-	1. Silver Spade 2. For Elise 3. Yamanin Historia
7th of 10	4/10/26	Morioka	1600m	B1 3U	3	Tatsunori Sugawara	54kg	FM	1:37.10	59.3 km/h	7.6L	4-4	$11	13	$12,285	-	1. Silver Spade 2. Ayu Tsuri 3. Gifted Abelia
7th of 12	21/9/26	Mizusawa	1400m	B1 3U	11	Tatsunori Sugawara	54kg	R	1:29.10	56.6 km/h	8.3L	4-2	$9.20	14	$11,938	-	1. Yamanin Lirio 2. Perles Celestes 3. Gold Crest
3rd of 9	7/9/26	Mizusawa	1400m	B2 3U	2	Tatsunori Sugawara	54kg	R	1:27.00	57.9 km/h	9.3L	5-2	$20	14	$8,954	$1,066	1. Kurinatchi 2. Laser Speckle 3. Capital Plane
4th of 12	24/8/26	Morioka	1600m	B2 3U	12	Ryo Kobayashi	54kg	FM	1:38.30	58.6 km/h	2.0L	4-2	$7.50	15	$8,950	$693	1. El Professor 2. For Elise 3. Queen Of Soul
6th of 12	9/8/26	Morioka	1700m	B2 3U	2	Ryo Kobayashi	54kg	Good	1:45.10	58.2 km/h	5.9L	5-4	$3.10f	13	$8,950	-	1. For Elise 2. Olopatadine 3. Gottlieb