Tokyo City Keiba Race 5 - Allowance Race
JASPER MERCHE (10) Took charge of the race to win by a margin of 1L last time at Kyoto. The wide gate shouldn't be a problem with plenty of early speed. Can win. SHIRANUI (11) First up and picked up late to win first up last preparation here. Can take this out. NEMES (2) First up from a break of 9 weeks and charged home to win first up last preparation around here. Expecting to settle positively. Will be there at the finish. DOLCE MISTO (3) Did well to run 3rd beaten by 4 1/4L last run at Kokura and form has been improving over recent runs. This field suits.

Jockey: Hiroki Matsumoto
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Odds of $41.00 and unsatisfactory performance when 7th last run at the track but has drawn the rails. Likely to get back. Some hope in this event.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 28/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1200m | GOOD | Suguru Hamanaka | 57kg | 01:08.00 | 8-8-7 | 3 |
| 5.8L | $51.00 | |
| 4/15 | 08/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kokura | 1200m | GOOD | Hiroki Matsumoto | 57kg | 01:09.20 | 8-6-4 | 1 |
| 4.75L | $15.00 | |
| 1/16 | 28/06/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hakodate | 1200m | GOOD | Hiroki Matsumoto | 54kg | 01:10.10 | 2-2-1 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $7.00 |

Jockey: Yuichi Kitamura
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
First up from a break of 9 weeks and dashed home to win first up last preparation at this venue. Should muster plenty of early speed. Has a good draw. Goes well and could be a value opportunity.
Last Starts 62 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 18/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1200m | STANDARD | Ryuusei Sakai | 57kg | 01:12.70 | 1-1-6 | 1 |
| 1.95L | $17.00 | |
| 1/16 | 21/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1200m | GOOD | Cristian Demuro | 56kg | 01:12.90 | 3-4-1 | 13 |
| 0.3L | $2.30 | |
| 3/8 | 13/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | STANDARD | Yuichi Kitamura | 56kg | 01:25.40 | 1-1-3 | 5 |
| 8.5L | $5.00 | |
| 3/10 | 20/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1200m | STANDARD | Yuichi Kitamura | 55kg | 01:13.40 | 2-2-3 | 1 |
| 2.8L | $7.00 |

Jockey: Katsuma Sameshima
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Showed a good turn of foot when 3rd beaten by 4 1/4L last run at Kokura and showing improvement in recent outings. Good chance at a nice price.
Last Starts 41 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/15 | 08/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kokura | 1200m | GOOD | Katsuma Sameshima | 55kg | 01:09.20 | 10-8-3 | 10 |
| 4.25L | $15.00 | |
| 4/12 | 24/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kokura | 1200m | GOOD | Yukito Ishikawa | 55kg | 01:07.70 | 8-8-4 | 6 |
| 2.3L | $51.00 | |
| 7/9 | 22/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | GOOD | Mirai Iwata | 55kg | 01:20.60 | 6-6-7 | 8 |
| 6.85L | $15.00 | |
| 6/9 | 23/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sapporo | 1500m | GOOD | Takeshi Yokoyama | 55kg | 01:29.70 | 2-2-2-6 | 2 |
| 11.25L | $2.88 | |
| 1/12 | 10/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sapporo | 1500m | GOOD | Takeshi Yokoyama | 55kg | 01:31.10 | 3-3-3-1 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $12.00 |

Jockey: Yuji Hishida
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Was $81.00 and didn't threaten when 11th last start at Kyoto. Will be pushing for a forward position early. Looking elsewhere.
Last Starts 42 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 07/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | STANDARD | Kanta Taguchi | 57kg | 01:25.30 | 7-7-11 | 3 |
| 12.35L | $91.00 | |
| 10/10 | 11/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | STANDARD | Kanta Taguchi | 57kg | 01:27.00 | 3-4-10 | 6 |
| 15.25L | $29.00 | |
| 1/16 | 05/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | HEAVY | Kanta Taguchi | 56kg | 01:24.50 | 1-1-1 | 7 |
| 1.25L | $5.00 | |
| 2/9 | 06/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | HEAVY | Kanta Taguchi | 55kg | 01:25.20 | 1-1-2 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $71.00 | |
| 9/16 | 17/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 1400m | STANDARD | Kanta Taguchi | 55kg | 01:26.10 | 14-14-9 | 5 |
| 13.86L | $91.00 |

Jockey: Arata Saitou
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
At $81.00 didn't attack the line when 16th last start at this venue and will be facing a significant drop in distance. Hard to recommend with any confidence.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/16 | 08/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | STANDARD | Arata Saitou | 55kg | 01:54.40 | 3-3-2-4-16 | 10 |
| 24.75L | $101.00 | |
| 11/11 | 13/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 1400m | GOOD | Manami Nagashima | 55kg | 01:19.90 | 9-7-11 | 9 |
| 11.66L | $91.00 | |
| 9/11 | 30/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | GOOD | Manami Nagashima | 55kg | 01:33.60 | 4-4-9 | 7 |
| 17.6L | $15.00 | |
| 1/8 | 15/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | GOOD | Manami Nagashima | 53kg | 01:35.40 | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 1L | $6.00 | |
| 3/9 | 17/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 1600m | GOOD | Takeshi Yokoyama | 55kg | 01:36.20 | 3-3-3-3 | 3 |
| 2.01L | $6.00 |

Jockey: Kanta Taguchi
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
At $81.00 overrun in the late stages when 6th last start here. Lines up against a competitive field.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/18 | 07/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | GOOD | Manami Nagashima | 55kg | 01:20.60 | 3-3-6 | 1 |
| 2.57L | $101.00 | |
| 6/9 | 17/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | GOOD | Kanta Taguchi | 55kg | 01:20.70 | 3-3-6 | 2 |
| 8.75L | $61.00 | |
| 10/12 | 01/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | GOOD | Kanta Taguchi | 55kg | 01:20.90 | 2-2-10 | 10 |
| 5.52L | $23.00 | |
| 3/8 | 04/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | YIELDING | Ryuji Wada | 55kg | 01:21.70 | 3-3-3 | 3 |
| 0.31L | $17.00 | |
| 1/10 | 30/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 1400m | GOOD | Kanta Taguchi | 55kg | 01:21.70 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 0.75L | $9.50 |

Jockey: Mirai Iwata
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Started $101.00 and faded away to finish 14th last run at the track and coming back in trip. Cannot recommend as a betting proposition.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | 01/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | GOOD | Mirai Iwata | 55kg | 01:34.30 | 3-4-14 | 2 |
| 6.03L | $151.00 | |
| 7/9 | 25/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | GOOD | Yuichi Kitamura | 55kg | 01:33.70 | 6-6-7 | 5 |
| 6.5L | $17.00 | |
| 1/18 | 15/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | GOOD | Yuichi Kitamura | 55kg | 01:35.70 | 4-3-1 | 7 |
| 0.5L | $3.10 |

Jockey: Daisuke Sasaki
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Was $23.00 and finished 6th last start at Kokura. Considering others.
Last Starts 42 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/18 | 07/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kokura | 1200m | GOOD | Arata Saitou | 57kg | 01:08.90 | 13-15-6 | 14 |
| 4.66L | $31.00 | |
| 7/14 | 13/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1200m | GOOD | Seinosuke Yoshimura | 55kg | 01:09.10 | 6-9-7 | 5 |
| 3.35L | $5.50 | |
| 15/16 | 11/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1200m | STANDARD | Katsuma Sameshima | 56kg | 01:12.90 | 4-4-15 | 1 |
| 21.82L | $7.50 | |
| 6/14 | 27/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1200m | GOOD | Katsuma Sameshima | 55kg | 01:09.10 | 6-7-6 | 1 |
| 4.91L | $22.00 | |
| 4/10 | 29/06/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kokura | 1200m | GOOD | Osuke Tayama | 52kg | 01:09.70 | 3-3-4 | 1 |
| 2.55L | $51.00 |

Jockey: Yuji Tannai
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
At $81.00 struggled with the pace when 8th last time at the track. Looking elsewhere today.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 28/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1200m | GOOD | Mirai Iwata | 55kg | 01:08.00 | 6-6-8 | 6 |
| 6.3L | $101.00 | |
| 10/16 | 14/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | GOOD | Manami Nagashima | 53kg | 01:21.90 | 1-1-10 | 12 |
| 4.06L | $151.00 | |
| 11/11 | 30/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 1200m | GOOD | Genta Ochiai | 55kg | 01:12.70 | - | 11 |
| 19.05L | $34.00 | |
| 8/13 | 20/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | GOOD | Joao Moreira | 55kg | 01:08.20 | 11-10-8 | 10 |
| 6.15L | $3.00 | |
| 1/11 | 12/07/2025 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 1200m | GOOD | Seina Imamura | 53kg | 01:11.40 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $2.70 |

Jockey: Ryuusei Sakai
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Assumed control from the start when winning by 1L last time at Kyoto. Should be rolling forward early from the wide draw. Has claims.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/15 | 01/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1200m | STANDARD | Takeshi Yokoyama | 55kg | 01:13.70 | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 1L | $7.00 | |
| 17/18 | 12/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | GOOD | Taisei Danno | 55kg | 01:22.20 | 1-1-17 | 4 |
| 16.11L | $34.00 | |
| 2/14 | 13/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1200m | GOOD | Taisei Danno | 55kg | 01:09.10 | 1-1-2 | 12 |
| 0.75L | $5.50 | |
| 8/12 | 01/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1200m | GOOD | Haruki Wada | 52kg | 01:09.90 | 8-9-8 | 9 |
| 3.7L | $21.00 | |
| 13/16 | 27/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | GOOD | Kazuo Yokoyama | 55kg | 01:35.80 | 2-2-2-13 | 16 |
| 13.75L | $16.00 |

Jockey: Kohei Matsuyama
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
First up and dashed home to win first up last preparation around here. Good chance and definitely has claims.
Last Starts 97 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 14/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1200m | STANDARD | Seinosuke Yoshimura | 54kg | 01:11.70 | 6-5-6 | 5 |
| 12.8L | $8.00 | |
| 11/12 | 01/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | GOOD | Seinosuke Yoshimura | 55kg | 01:20.90 | 4-3-11 | 12 |
| 9.02L | $41.00 | |
| 1/11 | 13/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1200m | GOOD | Seinosuke Yoshimura | 54kg | 01:10.20 | 3-3-1 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $4.60 |