Niigata Race 2 - Mdn Race
ALNITAK (12) brings the best recent figure with a 2nd at Nakayama over 1200m on 13 Sep (MUDDY), racing on-speed and beaten 2L at 52kg; now third-up and retains Shoma Sato from barrier 12. DONA BIG BEN (1) maps well from barrier 1 and was 3rd at Nakayama over 1200m on 22 Sep (MUDDY), 0.6L off the winner after leading, fourth-up and fit. ARBORVITAE (13) is third-up and had a solid 3rd at Nakayama over 1200m on 12 Sep (SLOPPY) when on the speed; forgive the latest 8th when well found in the market. SEIRYU (2) returns to 1200m after a 1000m miss at Niigata; prior run was a sound 2nd at Fukushima over 1200m on 11 Jul, and he draws barrier 2.
Jockey: Riki Takasugi
Weight: 55kgs
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Draws the inside gate and comes off a Nakayama 1200m 3rd 0.6L (SP 1.73) on a muddy track, leading early before boxing on behind Momi Suke and Gymnasion. Earlier Fukushima runs included a 2nd over 1150m when handy throughout, so the sprint trip suits. With barrier 1 and a consistent on-speed pattern this prep, she profiles to be in the thick of it again.
Jockey: Kazuki Kikuzawa
Weight: 56kgs
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Third-up and back to 1200m after a Niigata 1000m run where he was 11th of 11, beaten 2.87L at $6. From barrier 10 at Fukushima two starts ago he raced on speed and finished 2nd over 1200m, beaten 1L at $7.5. Draws barrier 2 and carries 56kg, which sets up similarly to that on-pace placing.
Jockey: Genki Maruyama
Weight: 55kgs
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Second-up after a debut 3rd at Nakayama over 1200m, sitting handy from barrier 3 and holding that spot throughout at SP 10. Stays at 55kg with Genki Maruyama again and draws the same gate, which suits her on-pace pattern. Solid base to build on with the distance and setup unchanged.
Jockey: Makoto Sugihara
Weight: 55kgs
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Second-up after a debut at Nakayama over 1200m where she sat back from a wide gate and finished 12th of 16, beaten 11.15L at SP 101. Draws better in barrier 4 this time and stays at 55kg, which gives her a chance to show more at this stage of her preparation.
Jockey: Naota Uezato
Weight: 53kgs
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Second-up after a 49-day break and drops to 1200m with a 2kg weight relief to 53kg from barrier 5. Debuted at Niigata over 1400m, beaten 14.78L in a field of 18 at $201 after settling near the rear. The shorter trip and lighter weight offer scope for improvement at this stage of his preparation.
Jockey: Takurou Ishida
Weight: 54kgs
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Fourth-up and back from a testing Nakayama 1200m where he faded to 15th, but his prior Niigata 1000m run was sound, beaten 2.06L at $22. He draws barrier 6 and drops to 54kg, which could help him settle and finish better.
Jockey: Daito Ozawa
Weight: 56kgs
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Third-up after two unplaced runs, including 14th of 16 at Chukyo over 1400m on 15 Aug (55kg, SP 126) beaten 17.35L by Smart Potion. Drops 200m and rises to 56kg, with the barrier improving from 3 to 7. Needs to lift on exposed form but the shorter trip could help settle into a rhythm.
Jockey: Miyabi Mutou
Weight: 56kgs
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Second-up after a debut 7th of 10 over 1200m at Niigata on 8 Aug, beaten 19.76L at $15 carrying 55kg. He rises to 56kg and draws barrier 8 after jumping from 10 last time, with Miyabi Mutou remaining aboard; needs to show sharp improvement.
Jockey: Ryuto Yokoyama
Weight: 56kgs
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Returning first-up after 84 days, he resumes at 56kg from barrier 9. His only run was at Niigata over 1200m where he settled back and finished 8th of 14, 9.66L off Mikamitchi at $71, and he’ll be looking to improve with the experience.
Jockey: Koo Nagahama
Weight: 54kgs
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Fourth-up and drops 400m after fading to 11th of 12 over 1600m at Nakayama on 19 Sep, beaten 15.05L at 54kg after racing handy at 91 SP. Drawn barrier 10 this time, and her prior two 1400m runs also ended well back; needs to find improvement at this trip.
Jockey: Koji Nishizuka
Weight: 56kgs
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Second-up after a Tokyo 1600m debut 13 days ago when he sat handy before fading to 14th, beaten 17.83L at $81. Draws slightly better moving from barrier 16 to 11 and drops 400m to 1200m, which could help sharpen his effort. Needs to show improvement but the shorter trip and improved gate provide a more suitable setup.
Jockey: Shoma Sato
Weight: 53kgs
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Third-up and coming off a solid 2nd at Nakayama over 1200m (16 runners) 34 days ago, sitting handy throughout and beaten 2L by Alex K at $23 with 52kg on a muddy track. He sticks to 1200m, rises to 53kg, and draws wider than last time, but his this season and distance figures (both 2:0-1-0 overall) suggest he’s tracking the right way.
Jockey: Junji Shimada
Weight: 56kgs
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Third-up and back to 56kg, he returns after an 8th of 13 over 1200m at Nakayama on 26 Sep (MUDDY), beaten 12.25L after settling midfield as a $3.6 chance behind Ammitsu. His prior run was a solid 3rd of 12 over the same trip on 12 Sep (SLOPPY), 4.75L off Night Pilot when racing on-speed.
Jockey: Arata Saitou
Weight: 55kgs
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First-up off an 84-day break with 55kg, she draws wide in barrier 14 after racing on speed before fading in two 1200m runs at Kokura and Chukyo (SPs 41 and 67). Her 1200m record sits 0-from-2, beaten 11.75L and 12.3L, so she needs to lift returning here.
Jockey: Miku Kobayashi
Weight: 53kgs
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Fourth-up and back to 53kg, she brings consistent 1200m figures with a 2nd at Fukushima on 28 Jun (1200m, GOOD) when runner-up to G T Maika and a 3rd at Nakayama on 19 Sep (1200m) at $6.5 after leading early. The wide barrier 15 is a new challenge, but her on-speed pattern and lighter weight give her a chance to be competitive.