Niigata Race 7 - Allowance Race
LORD CLASSICO (14) maps as a key chance after leading throughout to win a 1200m Hakodate race on 07/04 and now draws wider; forgive Sapporo when fading late. BERANGERE (7) brings solid recent 1200m form, notably 3rd at Chukyo on 07/25 and then 5th of 17 on 08/09 from a wide gate, and drops into a suitable draw. GOLD PARADE (10) is a last-start 1200m winner at Fukushima on 07/05 and was sound next time at Niigata, holding form this prep. Freshened SHINE FOR ME (12) appeals off a 1200m Fukushima win on 07/12 from midfield and can run on despite the outside alley.
Jockey: Kosei Miura
Weight: 58kgs
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Draws the inside gate and returns off a 76-day freshen with Kosei Miura up, which could help him hold a handier spot than in recent runs. His best recent effort was 4th at Hakodate over 1200m on 19 Jul, beaten 2.55L under 58kg at $34 after improving from back in the field. Winless from 13 attempts at this trip, but the soft draw gives him a chance to settle closer and stick on.
Jockey: Yuichiro Shibata
Weight: 53kgs
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First-up after 104 days, she returns from a Hakodate 1200m prep where she won two back at $41 with Yuichiro Shibata aboard, then finished 8th at $2.8 over the same trip. Back with Shibata (combo 2:1-0-0) and drawn well in barrier 2, her 1200m record (3:1-0-0) gives her a sound platform for this.
Jockey: Teruo Eda
Weight: 58kgs
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Second-up and back to 58kg, he draws barrier 3 after an encouraging 5th of 16 over 1200m at Nakayama 27 days ago, making late ground from last at $151 on yielding ground (beaten 11.25L) behind Big Flower. His prep record shows he has won third-up previously, and his barrier record from 1–3 includes a placing, so a soft draw could help him hold a handier spot.
Jockey: Haruhiko Kawasu
Weight: 56kgs
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Returns from a 69-day freshen with barrier 4 and a consistent 1200m profile, including a close 3rd at Kokura two back over 1200m (GOOD) at 56kg when beaten 0.4L at $19 after improving from off the pace. Her distance record (5:0-0-2) and a positive barrier change from 7 to 4 suggest she can settle closer for Haruhiko Kawasu. A competitive showing at this trip looks within reach.
Jockey: Kyosuke Kokubun
Weight: 56kgs
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First-up after 105 days with a prep record of (4:1-0-0), and she draws barrier 5 after having to work from wider gates in recent sprints. Her latest run was 7th at Kokura over 1200m on 4 Jul, beaten 3.86L at 126-1 after settling back from barrier 11. A softer draw today offers the chance to settle closer and improve.
Jockey: Manami Nagashima
Weight: 53kgs
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First-up after 97 days with a prep record of (2:1-0-0), and she draws barrier 6 where her barrier-record window (4–6) shows a win. Her best recent effort was 2nd at Kokura over 1200m on 27 Jun, beaten 2L by Melone at SP 5 after improving mid-race under 50kg. Back up to 53kg today but her prior Kokura 1200m placings suggest she can be competitive fresh.
Jockey: Mirco Demuro
Weight: 56kgs
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Back to 1200m has sharpened her, following a 3rd at Chukyo on 25 Jul over 1200m (GOOD) carrying 56kg at 29 SP, where she closed from the rear and finished 2.25L behind Rouge Supriya. She then ran 5th of 17 at Chukyo on 9 Aug over 1200m (GOOD), beaten 1.32L after settling well back, and now draws barrier 7 with Mirco Demuro reunited. With a 1:0-0-1 distance record this prep and solid track stats (4:1-1-0), she profiles as a genuine contender with a similar run-on pattern.
Jockey: Kenichi Ikezoe
Weight: 56kgs
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First up after 2 months, she returns at 56kg with Kenichi Ikezoe from barrier 8 and looks to reset after three unplaced runs at 1200–1400m. Her best recent effort was a Chukyo 1600m run two back in this prep when leading and sticking on for 8th, 3.05L off Win Beatrice at big odds. Measured expectations, but a soft draw and freshened profile could help her settle and finish closer.
Jockey: Kazuki Kikuzawa
Weight: 55kgs
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Returns from a 70-day break with a 1kg rise to 55kg and a 200m drop after a Niigata 1000m run where she was 10th of 18 at $51, 6.36L from Meteoroid. Her prior Hakodate 1200m win on yielding going and a 3rd at Niigata 1000m show she has the speed for short trips, and a mid draw in barrier 9 gives options. A measured chance if she reproduces her mid-year form.
Jockey: Fukamichi Ishigami
Weight: 55kgs
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Freshened 77 days and returns at 55kg after a handy 1200m Niigata run when 7th of 17 at $7, beaten 2.61L from a wide gate. Prior to that he won over 1200m at Fukushima (GOOD) at $6.5, taking over from 3rd in the run and scoring by 0.75L over Daiyu Luminous. Drawn barrier 10 with a positive jockey/runner record (5:1-0-0), he profiles as a competitive chance at this trip (6:1-0-1).
Jockey: Seiya Morita
Weight: 55kgs
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Third-up and returning from an 83-day break, he drops 1kg to 55kg and comes back up 200m after a Niigata 1000m run where he finished 11th at $3.6 on soft ground. His distance record (7:1-0-2) is serviceable and he’s drawn wide again in barrier 11, but prior form includes a close 2nd over the Niigata 1000m at $61. A clean jump and settling position will be key to recapturing that sharper straight-course effort.
Jockey: Miku Kobayashi
Weight: 53kgs
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First-up after 97 days with 53kg, she draws barrier 12 but has handled wide gates before, including a 5th from 16 at Chukyo over 1200m. Her latest run was a Fukushima 1200m win (55kg) at $6, sweeping from midfield to score by 0.3L over L'Arlesienne. If she reproduces that sprint back at 1200m, she can be competitive despite the alley.
Jockey: Naho Furukawa
Weight: 54kgs
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Second up with a 2kg drop to 54kg after resuming at Chukyo over 1200m when 14th of 17, beaten 5.28L at $81 from a wide barrier 18. She draws barrier 13 here and has a 1200m placing on her card, so a cleaner run can see her competitive.
Jockey: Ryuto Yokoyama
Weight: 57kgs
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Has a 1200m win on the page, leading throughout from barrier 14 at Hakodate on 4 Jul (GOOD) with 57kg at $16, edging Rouge Filia. Since then he’s faded after racing on speed at Hakodate (7th, 4.4L at $3.2) and Sapporo (12th, 7.61L), and resumes after 76 days. Drawn wide again in barrier 14, but his prior wide-gate success at the trip keeps him in the mix if he finds the front.
Jockey: Takurou Ishida
Weight: 55kgs
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First-up after 91 days with a solid prep record (2:1-0-0), and his 1200m stats read well (4:1-0-1). Closed from midfield for 5th at Fukushima 1200m on 18 Jul (Class not stated) beaten 2.36L at $5.5, and earlier won at Nakayama 1200m on 7 Dec by 1.25L at $6.5, leading throughout. Drawn wide in barrier 15 with 55kg, but his prior 1200m efforts suggest he can be competitive if he lands a spot.
Jockey: Hiroki Matsumoto
Weight: 57kgs
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Comes off a 69-day break after drawing the outside and finishing 10th at Chukyo over 1200m (2.73L, SP 10) when ridden handy before fading. Prior runs at 1200m were solid, including a Kyoto win in May (57kg, SP 5.5) and a Chukyo 2nd in March (0.5L) to Melone. Wide barrier again but his 1200m record (5:1-1-0) suggests he can be competitive with a suitable run.
Jockey: Manabu Sakai
Weight: 56kgs
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Draws wide in barrier 17 and returns from a 76-day break, with Manabu Sakai taking over at 56kg after carrying 53–54kg in recent starts. She has been safely held in a string of 1200m runs this year, including 14th of 14 at Sapporo on 2 Aug over 1200m, beaten 9.16L at $71 behind Satono Wagner. Needs a lift to improve on a distance record of (18:1-1-0).
Jockey: Junji Shimada
Weight: 56kgs
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First-up after 12 months, she draws widest in barrier 18 but returns with a 56kg impost and a 1:5-1-0 record at 1200m. Her prep last year peaked with a Sapporo 1200m win (55kg, SP 6.5) when leading throughout, and she was runner-up at Fukushima prior; Junji Shimada, who rode her 2nd that prep, is back aboard.