Nakayama Race 3 - Nakayama 3r
Limited evidence on this Nakayama 1800m, but barriers could matter: ROYAL GROOVE (1) draws the rail with 53kg and should map economically, while DONA MIMOSA (2) is nearby in gate 2 at 54kg. Proven riders add appeal to MOR SOURIRE (3) (Keita Tosaki) and PLATINA LEAF (5) (Christophe Lemaire), both well drawn to settle handy from gates 3 and 5 at 55kg.

Jockey: Miku Kobayashi
Weight: 53kgs
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Draws barrier 1 and carries 53kg under Miku Kobayashi for Masatoshi Tsukazaki. Well drawn and lightly weighted, she maps to get economical runs and looks set to give a honest account.

Jockey: Koo Nagahama
Weight: 54kgs
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Draws barrier 2 and carries 54kg under Koo Nagahama for Yasuo Takeichi, a favourable setup from an inside draw. By Thunder Snow out of Gulielma, she profiles to get a soft run and have her chance from the gate.

Jockey: Keita Tosaki
Weight: 55kgs
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Draws barrier 3 with Keita Tosaki booked, and carries 55kg for Noboru Takagi. The setup looks straightforward and should give Mor Sourire a chance to settle where comfortable from the low draw.

Jockey: Daichi Shibata
Weight: 55kgs
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Draws barrier 4 with 55kg under Daichi Shibata for Hiroyuki Uehara, which sets up a straightforward run. By Le Vent Se Leve out of Copano Bijin, the profile suggests a balanced preparation. A tidy map and manageable weight give the runner a fair platform to perform.

Jockey: Christophe Lemaire
Weight: 55kgs
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Draws barrier 5 with Christophe Lemaire booked, and carries 55kg for Toru Hayashi. Solid set-up on paper, and the rider engagement adds polish to his prospects.

Jockey: Ryuto Yokoyama
Weight: 55kgs
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Draws barrier 6 with Ryuto Yokoyama booked and carries 55kg for Yusuke Wada. By Mind Your Biscuits out of Funauta, this colt has a suitable setup to get his chance from a middle draw.

Jockey: Makoto Sugihara
Weight: 55kgs
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Draws barrier 7 with Makoto Sugihara up for Shizuya Kato, carrying 55kg. By Copano Rickey out of Saimon Verano, the runner shapes as a balanced setup and looks a straightforward conveyance from the gate.

Jockey: Mickaelle Michel
Weight: 55kgs
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Draws barrier 8 with Mickaelle Michel aboard for Makoto Saitou, carrying 55kg. With no exposed recent form provided, the set-up looks straightforward and the rider booking is a positive. A neat map from the middle draw could see Blue Santa run to his level.

Jockey: Hiroyuki Uchida
Weight: 55kgs
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Draws barrier 9 with Hiroyuki Uchida booked and carries 55kg for Masaaki Koga. By Mind Your Biscuits out of Saint Emilion, the setup looks straightforward, and he profiles as a solid, uncomplicated conveyance here.

Jockey: Kazuma Harada
Weight: 55kgs
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Draws barrier 10 with 55kg under Kazuma Harada for Hiroki Koga, and profiles as a colt by Salios out of Dubawi Deity. Setup suggests he’ll need a clean jump from the alley, with the weight looking manageable for his age. A tidy map from the draw would see him give a competitive account.

Jockey: Yusuke Hara
Weight: 55kgs
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Draws barrier 11 with Yusuke Hara up for Shintarou Suzuki and carries 55kg. By Big Arthur out of C'Est De La Magie, he maps to get his chance from an even draw, but the setup offers limited exposed clues, so a measured watch.

Jockey: Miyabi Mutou
Weight: 55kgs
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Drawn barrier 12 and set to carry 55kg under Miyabi Mutou for Toru Hayashi. By New Year's Day out of Fascinate Z, he maps to need some luck from the draw but has the platform to run a competitive race with a clean break.

Jockey: Teruo Eda
Weight: 55kgs
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Drawn barrier 13 with 55kg and Teruo Eda booked for Yukihiro Katou. By Sinister Minister out of Gold Forest, the setup looks straightforward and he’ll need a clean run from the gate to figure.

Jockey: Takuya Kowata
Weight: 55kgs
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Drawn wide in barrier 14 with 55kg for Takuya Kowata, the runner maps to need luck early. Koji Maki’s mare profiles as one to keep safe if she can offset the gate and secure a spot.

Jockey: Hironobu Tanabe
Weight: 55kgs
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Wide draw in barrier 15 asks for a clever ride from Hironobu Tanabe. Carries 55kg for Shigenobu Isaka and is by Declaration Of War out of J L Noblesse, so any economical run from the gate would help his prospects.

Jockey: Kazuo Yokoyama
Weight: 55kgs
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Drawn wide in barrier 16 with 55kg, Kokoru teams up with Kazuo Yokoyama for Issei Murata. As a mare by Hokko Tarumae out of Version Up, she maps to need luck early from the gate but has an experienced rider to navigate the run.