Nakayama Race 4 - Nakayama 4r
Limited exposed form, so siding with in-form riders and setups: MIENO VIVID (5) draws well in 5 with Kosei Miura and 55kg, and profiles well for the 1200m debut. Debutant APPAREYA (6) also appeals with Yasunari Iwata from barrier 6 at 55kg. Inside draw gives RIZE SCARLET (1) a soft run at 53kg. Hard to have PINK DIAMOND (7) first up after 141 months with no placings in two prior Nakayama 1200m runs.
Jockey: Miku Kobayashi
Weight: 53kgs
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Drawn barrier 1 with 53kg under Miku Kobayashi, the mare gets an economical run on paper. With Issei Murata training and no apprentice claim in play, she has a tidy set-up to make use of the inside draw.
Jockey: Koo Nagahama
Weight: 54kgs
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Draws barrier 2 with Koo Nagahama aboard for Hitoshi Matoba, carrying 54kg. With that gate and a light impost, the setup looks straightforward and she can give a tidy account.
Jockey: Daichi Shibata
Weight: 55kgs
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First up after a 75-month break, she resumes with 55kg from barrier 3 and a new trainer-jockey pairing. Her last prep at Kasamatsu in 2020 peaked with a 5th over 1400m (4.06L) before tailing off, and she now drops 200m which may help sharpen her. A cautious watch returning from a long layoff.
Jockey: Mirai Iwata
Weight: 55kgs
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Draws barrier 4 with 55kg for Mirai Iwata, sticking with Naoto Chiba. By Indy Champ out of Quick Mail, she gets a tidy map to find a position early. A straightforward setup that should give her every chance to run to her pattern.
Jockey: Kosei Miura
Weight: 55kgs
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Drawn barrier 5 with Kosei Miura booked, Mieno Vivid carries 55kg for Katsuharu Tanaka. By Danon Smash out of Crowned Head, the colt gets a practical setup and looks suitably placed to run to his pattern.
Jockey: Yasunari Iwata
Weight: 55kgs
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Drawn barrier 6 with Yasunari Iwata booked, Appareya carries 55kg for Shinobu Homma. By Matera Sky out of Kurokamino Mai, he looks set for a fair run from a practical gate.
Jockey: Kohei Matsuyama
Weight: 55kgs
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First-up after a 141-month break, the runner resumes at Nakayama 1200m where previous efforts read 11th and 14th, including a 7.51L defeat on heavy. Has yet to place in four tries at 1200m or in two at this track, but returns with 55kg and a mid draw that could help settle into the run. A cautious watch given the lengthy layoff and prior figures at the course and trip.
Jockey: Takurou Ishida
Weight: 53kgs
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Drawn barrier 8 with Takurou Ishida booked, he carries 53kg for Kazuyuki Ogata. With no recent race details supplied, the set-up looks straightforward and he maps to get his chance from a middle gate.
Jockey: Ryuusei Sakai
Weight: 55kgs
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Drawn barrier 9 with 55kg and Ryuusei Sakai booked, Double Spring presents with a straightforward set-up for Masatoshi Tsukazaki. By Al Ain out of Spring Gale, the colt profiles to get his chance from a midfield alley. A measured showing would not surprise given the balanced map and weight.
Jockey: Katsuma Sameshima
Weight: 55kgs
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Drawn barrier 10 with Katsuma Sameshima up, the runner carries 55kg for Shizuya Kato. With breeding by Firenze Fire out of Berangkat, he maps to get his chance if he can offset the wide gate.
Jockey: Naota Uezato
Weight: 52kgs
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Draws barrier 11 with Naota Uezato booked at 52kg for Katou Kazuhiro. With no recent race details provided, the setup suggests a light weight and wide alley to navigate. A measured ride from the gate will be key to his prospects.
Jockey: Shoma Sato
Weight: 52kgs
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Drawn wide in barrier 12 with 52kg, French Nail teams up with Shoma Sato for Daishi Itou. By Danon Ballade out of Kaka'Ako, she maps to get her chance with a clean break and economical run early.
Jockey: Kazuki Kikuzawa
Weight: 55kgs
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Drawn barrier 13 with 55kg under Kazuki Kikuzawa for trainer Takanori Kikuzawa. By Danon Smash out of Densetsuno Majo, she maps to need a touch of luck from the alley but has the set-up to be competitive if things fall her way.
Jockey: Kiwamu Ogino
Weight: 55kgs
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Drawn barrier 14 with 55kg under Kiwamu Ogino for Masahiro Otake. By Firenze Fire out of Eurhythmics, she maps to need a clean jump from the wide gate, but the setup looks straightforward.
Jockey: Miyabi Mutou
Weight: 55kgs
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Drawn wide in barrier 15 with 55kg, Rio Beach teams with jockey Miyabi Mutou for trainer Yoshinori Mutou. By Beach Patrol out of High Definition, she profiles as a mare suited to build fitness and experience from this set-up. A measured run from the alley could see her finish off late if the tempo suits.