Nakayama Race 9 - Yamafuji Sho
CHARING CROSS (6) Improved when 5th last time at Tokyo. Ticks plenty of boxes and looks like value . COZZOLINO (5) Missed by a narrow margin last run here and honest performer putting a tidy record together. Will be trying to topple them late. Top prospects against this opposition. SONG OF THE BIRD (3) Ran over the top of them when winning last run at Kokura and having second race start. Looks a winning hope. GRAN ALTO (4) Chased well when 4th last time at this track. One of the hopes.

Jockey: Junji Shimada
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Started at $151.00 and finished 6th last run at the track but fitter for debut run. Likely to settle back in the field. Will appreciate a good draw. Will need to lift.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/16 | 28/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | GOOD | Junji Shimada | 55kg | 01:35.10 | 13-11-9-6 | 8 |
| 4.3L | $201.00 |

Jockey: Daisuke Sasaki
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Was $81.00 and didn't attack the line when 7th last run at Hanshin but has a positive draw. Shows good early pace. Unlikely to feature.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 28/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | GOOD | Yuji Hishida | 55kg | 01:46.70 | 2-2-7 | 7 |
| 10.75L | $126.00 | |
| 14/16 | 08/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | STANDARD | Kota Washizu | 53kg | 01:54.40 | 16-16-16-16-14 | 9 |
| 13L | $151.00 | |
| 1/11 | 14/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1870m | FIRM | Kota Washizu | 53kg | 02:03.60 | - | 6 |
| 8L | $4.20 | |
| 9/15 | 15/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 1700m | STANDARD | Kota Washizu | 53kg | 01:46.80 | 12-11-12-10-9 | 2 |
| 10.52L | $51.00 | |
| 6/10 | 20/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1200m | STANDARD | Haruki Wada | 52kg | 01:13.40 | 10-10-6 | 3 |
| 10.05L | $126.00 |

Jockey: Michael Dee
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Finished hard to win last run at Kokura and was on debut last time. Strong claims.
Last Starts 47 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/16 | 22/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kokura | 1800m | GOOD | Katsuma Sameshima | 55kg | 01:48.40 | 7-7-6-6-1 | 4 |
| 2L | $6.00 |

Jockey: Keita Tosaki
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Started $13.00 and improved late to finish 4th last time at this venue. Can lift.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 22/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | GOOD | Ryuto Yokoyama | 57kg | 01:59.10 | 6-6-5-4-4 | 3 |
| 4.51L | $22.00 | |
| 7/8 | 28/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 2200m | GOOD | Keita Tosaki | 57kg | 02:12.70 | 1-2-3-6-7 | 1 |
| 13.85L | $13.00 | |
| 1/17 | 11/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 2200m | GOOD | Arata Saitou | 57kg | 02:13.80 | 1-1-1-1-1 | 15 |
| 0.3L | $14.00 | |
| 9/16 | 24/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 2000m | GOOD | Tom Marquand | 56kg | 02:00.10 | 13-15-14-9 | 13 |
| 6.4L | $34.00 | |
| 4/12 | 08/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 2000m | GOOD | Takeshi Yokoyama | 56kg | 02:01.20 | 6-7-6-4 | 9 |
| 7L | $22.00 | |
| 5/16 | 26/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | GOOD | Kyosuke Maruta | 56kg | 01:49.60 | 8-8-8-5 | 1 |
| 3.3L | $8.00 |

Jockey: Hironobu Tanabe
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Competed in a tight contest last run at this venue and putting a tidy record together so far. Can go through the gears. Will be there at the business end.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/11 | 28/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | GOOD | Hironobu Tanabe | 57kg | 01:50.30 | 5-3-3-2-2 | 9 |
| 0.1L | $2.15 | |
| 10/12 | 24/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | GOOD | Norihiro Yokoyama | 56kg | 01:46.00 | 12-12-12-10 | 12 |
| 9.4L | $23.00 | |
| 1/16 | 28/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | GOOD | Norihiro Yokoyama | 55kg | 02:00.70 | 1-1-1-1-1 | 12 |
| 2.5L | $2.10 | |
| 3/12 | 07/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | GOOD | Norihiro Yokoyama | 55kg | 01:48.90 | 7-7-7-7-3 | 10 |
| 0.6L | $18.00 |

Jockey: Takeshi Yokoyama
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
At $1.91 crept into 5th last time at Tokyo. Should go very close.
Last Starts 48 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 21/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 2000m | GOOD | Christophe Patrice Lemaire | 57kg | 01:58.70 | 6-6-6-5 | 6 |
| 4.35L | $1.75 | |
| 3/10 | 05/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | GOOD | Hiroyuki Uchida | 57kg | 02:01.10 | 8-8-7-8-3 | 7 |
| 1.5L | $4.80 | |
| 1/10 | 12/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 2000m | GOOD | Hiroyuki Uchida | 56kg | 02:00.00 | 6-5-4-1 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $5.50 | |
| 9/12 | 21/06/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | GOOD | Yuga Kawada | 55kg | 01:47.80 | 10-10-10-9 | 9 |
| 13.9L | $4.50 |

Jockey: Kosei Miura
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
First up from a break of 13 weeks and set the tempo when winning by 3L first up last preparation at Tokyo. Should race on the speed. Looking elsewhere today.
Last Starts 96 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 04/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | GOOD | Kosei Miura | 57kg | 01:34.80 | 1-1-1-4 | 6 |
| 0.03L | $26.00 | |
| 7/8 | 30/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | GOOD | Kosei Miura | 56kg | 01:33.10 | 1-1-7 | 1 |
| 9.9L | $14.00 | |
| 1/12 | 02/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | GOOD | Kosei Miura | 56kg | 01:33.60 | 1-1-1 | 10 |
| 3L | $3.20 | |
| 4/11 | 30/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Niigata | 1800m | GOOD | Keita Tosaki | 55kg | 01:47.80 | 2-2-4 | 6 |
| 3.25L | $3.70 | |
| 4/13 | 16/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Niigata | 1800m | GOOD | Kosei Miura | 55kg | 01:48.20 | 6-6-4 | 11 |
| 2.75L | $9.00 | |
| 5/12 | 21/06/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | GOOD | Kosei Miura | 55kg | 01:47.80 | 5-4-4-5 | 12 |
| 5.55L | $20.00 |