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WATER LEADER (7) returned from a spell last start with a solid third in a steeplechase (2890m) at Niigata. Fitter and sure to go well again in a moderate affair. COMBUSTION (6) was returning from a layoff last start when beaten 6 lengths into seventh in a steeplechase (2890m) at Niigata. Has ability and can play a role in the finish. BLACK BALLADE (2) finished fourth two back in a maiden steeplechase (2880m) at Nakayama. Turned things around last time to get the prize by 9 lengths in a maiden steeplechase (2890m) at Niigata. Sure to have admirers. VERS REIMS (8) made a winning return from a layoff last time out in a maiden steeplechase (2890m) at Niigata, partnered by today's rider Y Igarashi. Expecting further improvement.

Jockey: Yoshiyasu Namba
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up finished tenth of 11 runners at Niigata on May 2 over 2890m, 11 len behind Purple Admiral with 59.0kg at $4.80. Second run from a spell finished eighth of 13 runners at Niigata on May 23 over 3290m, 46 len behind Corepetiteur with 59.0kg at $42.60. Not one of the top selections.
Last Starts 35 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/13 | 23/05/2026 | 21 | STPLE 4U | $239,200.00 | Niigata | 3290m | Good | Yoshiyasu Namba | 59kg | 3:35.50 | 10-10-8 | 1 |
| 46.8L | $42.60 |
| 10/11 | 02/05/2026 | 97 | STPLE 4U | $239,200.00 | Niigata | 2890m | Y | Yoshiyasu Namba | 59kg | 3:12.50 | 9-8-10 | 6 |
| 11.2L | $4.80 |
| 1/12 | 25/01/2026 | 56 | MSTPLE 4U | $153,200.00 | Kokura | 2860m | Good | Yoshiyasu Namba | 59kg | 3:10.40 | 1-1-1 | 8 |
| 2.0L | $61.30 |
| 13/16 | 30/11/2025 | 25 | ALLOW 3U | $150,790.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Toshiki Akiyama | 56kg | 1:51.80 | 3-6-13 | 9 |
| 12.7L | $225.70 |
| 2/9 | 05/11/2025 | 87 | COND 3U | $35,714.00 | Sonoda | 1870m | Fast | Toshiki Akiyama | 57kg | 2:04.00 | 1-1-2 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $16.60 |
| 11/13 | 10/08/2025 | 19 | ALLOW 3U | $157,460.00 | Chukyo | 1900m | Good | Kyosuke Kokubun | 55kg | 2:00.90 | 1-2-11 | 12 |
| 14.9L | $88.20 |

Jockey: Keita Ban
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well. Freshened for 49 days. Last run tracked on the speed and boxed on to post a big 9 len win. Niigata on May 9 over 2890m defeating Cosmo A Mi Manera carrying 60.0kg at $4.60 in a steeplechase. Race before finished fourth of 14 runners at Nakayama on April 12 over 2880m, 5.5 len behind Maono Arashi carrying 60.0kg at $8.80. Looks a strong winning hope.
Last Starts 49 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/12 | 09/05/2026 | 27 | MSTPLE 4U | $141,420.00 | Niigata | 2890m | Good | Keita Ban | 60kg | 3:10.00 | 3-2-1 | 2 |
| 9.0L | $4.60 |
| 4/14 | 12/04/2026 | 49 | MSTPLE 4U | $146,360.00 | Nakayama | 2880m | Good | Keita Ban | 60kg | 3:16.20 | 7-4-4 | 9 |
| 5.3L | $8.80 |
| 2/12 | 22/02/2026 | 63 | MSTPLE 4U | $148,680.00 | Kokura | 2860m | Good | Keita Ban | 60kg | 3:17.20 | 7-2-2 | 12 |
| 0.5L | $3.40 |
| 0/14 | 21/12/2025 | 70 | MSTPLE 3U | $157,190.00 | Nakayama | 2880m | Soft | Keita Ban | 60kg | 3:16.20 | - | 14 |
| 99.0L | $4.90 |
| 4/12 | 12/10/2025 | 71 | MSTPLE 3U | $159,840.00 | Kyoto | 2910m | Good | Keita Ban | 60kg | 3:18.10 | 6-5-4 | 4 |
| 8.8L | $46.80 |
| 8/10 | 02/08/2025 | 6 | ALLOW 3U | $157,460.00 | Sapporo | 1800m | Good | Yuji Hishida | 58kg | 1:46.60 | 7-7-8 | 8 |
| 10.5L | $145.90 |

Jockey: Taro Kusano
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after three months. Finished off last campaign winning by 0.8 len Nakayama April 4 over 2880m defeating A Battuta carrying 58.0kg at $6.30. First up last campaign 5 of 12 runners at Kokura February 28 over 2860m, 4.5 len behind Ho O Purosangue carrying 58.0kg at $91.40. Has claims on best form.
Last Starts 84 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/14 | 04/04/2026 | 13 | MSTPLE 4U | $146,360.00 | Nakayama | 2880m | Good | S Ishigami | 58kg | 3:18.40 | 1-1-1 | 12 |
| 0.8L | $6.30 |
| 3/14 | 22/03/2026 | 22 | MSTPLE 4U | $144,560.00 | Nakayama | 2880m | Good | S Ishigami | 58kg | 3:13.80 | 3-2-3 | 1 |
| 3.5L | $13.90 |
| 5/12 | 28/02/2026 | 139 | MSTPLE 4U | $148,680.00 | Kokura | 2860m | Good | S Ishigami | 58kg | 3:14.50 | 9-7-5 | 6 |
| 4.7L | $91.40 |
| 14/14 | 12/10/2025 | 21 | ALLOW F 3U | $216,640.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Riki Takasugi | 56kg | 1:51.70 | 6-13-14 | 13 |
| 40.5L | $210.40 |
| 15/16 | 21/09/2025 | 50 | ALLOW F 3U | $226,250.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Takuya Kowata | 56kg | 1:53.50 | 4-14-15 | 3 |
| 24.7L | $214.90 |
| 14/14 | 02/08/2025 | 34 | ALLOW F 3U | $309,640.00 | Sapporo | 1700m | Good | Hiroki Matsumoto | 56kg | 1:44.60 | 9-13-14 | 13 |
| 23.4L | $76.60 |

Jockey: Genki Mizunuma
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after two months. Finished off last campaign 8 of 11 runners at Kyoto April 25 over 3170m, 28 len behind Hawkfield with 60.0kg at $15.40. First up last campaign 9 of 10 starters at Hanshin in the G2 March 14 over 3900m, 16 len behind Dinasta carrying 60.0kg at $98.10. Has claims on best form.
Last Starts 63 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/11 | 25/04/2026 | 42 | STPLE 4U | $247,560.00 | Kyoto | 3170m | Good | S Ishigami | 60kg | 3:35.50 | 2-3-8 | 8 |
| 28.5L | $15.40 |
| 9/10 | 14/03/2026 | 98 | G2 STPLE 4U | $773,250.00 | Hanshin | 3900m | Good | S Ishigami | 60kg | 4:30.70 | 1-2-9 | 7 |
| 16.2L | $98.10 |
| 11/12 | 06/12/2025 | 119 | STPLE 3U | $329,380.00 | Nakayama | 3570m | Good | S Ishigami | 60kg | 4:02.30 | 2-4-11 | 3 |
| 11.4L | $48.30 |
| 5/9 | 09/08/2025 | 49 | STPLE 3U | $281,050.00 | Chukyo | 3300m | Good | S Ishigami | 60kg | 3:36.60 | 2-1-5 | 8 |
| 4.8L | $4.70 |
| 3/12 | 21/06/2025 | 91 | STPLE 3U | $293,010.00 | Hanshin | 3110m | Good | S Ishigami | 60kg | 3:29.20 | 3-3-3 | 12 |
| 12.0L | $12.50 |
| 7/14 | 22/03/2025 | 105 | STPLE 4U | $358,730.00 | Nakayama | 3350m | Good | S Ishigami | 60kg | 3:45.00 | 2-6-7 | 10 |
| 9.3L | $42.10 |

Jockey: Tomoyasu Sakaguchi
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes off a 56 day letup. Last run raced behind the speed prior to fading to run last at Tokyo on May 2 over 2000m, 21 len behind Nocturne with 58.0kg at $19.30. The start before that; finished fifth of 14 runners at Nakayama on April 11 over 3200m, 7 len behind Meisho Sommelier carrying 60.0kg at $40.20. Starting to find best form now. Each-way prospects.
Last Starts 56 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 02/05/2026 | 21 | ALLOW 4U | $137,720.00 | Tokyo | 2000m | Good | Kazuo Yokoyama | 58kg | 1:58.10 | 2-2-7 | 1 |
| 21.8L | $19.30 |
| 5/14 | 11/04/2026 | 42 | STPLE 4U | $247,560.00 | Nakayama | 3200m | M | Y Igarashi | 60kg | 3:39.20 | 4-6-5 | 3 |
| 7.0L | $40.20 |
| 8/12 | 28/02/2026 | 70 | STPLE 4U | $251,480.00 | Kokura | 2860m | Good | Y Igarashi | 60kg | 3:17.30 | 10-11-8 | 11 |
| 12.8L | $25.80 |
| 9/14 | 20/12/2025 | 112 | STPLE 3U | $265,880.00 | Hanshin | 3110m | Good | Y Igarashi | 60kg | 3:33.50 | 11-10-9 | 7 |
| 8.6L | $31.90 |
| 6/13 | 30/08/2025 | 56 | STPLE 3U | $281,050.00 | Niigata | 3250m | Good | Kei Oehara | 60kg | 3:35.30 | 9-8-6 | 6 |
| 8.8L | $29.40 |
| 4/10 | 05/07/2025 | 42 | STPLE 3U | $287,390.00 | Fukushima | 2750m | Good | Sho Ueno | 60kg | 3:01.70 | 7-8-4 | 9 |
| 5.3L | $23.90 |

Jockey: Kazuma Mori
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Having second run back today. Freshened for 56 days. Fresh up after two months finished seventh of 11 runners at Niigata on May 2 over 2890m, 6 len behind Purple Admiral carrying 60.0kg at $3.70. Previously second-up favourite; won by 2 len Kokura on February 21 over 2860m defeating Harbor Light carrying 60.0kg at $2.10 in a steeplechase. Useful type, definite improver.
Last Starts 56 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/11 | 02/05/2026 | 70 | STPLE 4U | $239,200.00 | Niigata | 2890m | Y | Sho Ueno | 60kg | 3:12.50 | 4-9-7 | 1 |
| 6.4L | $3.70 |
| 1/12 | 21/02/2026 | 20 | MSTPLE 4U | $148,680.00 | Kokura | 2860m | Good | Sho Ueno | 60kg | 3:13.20 | 4-2-1 | 12 |
| 2.0L | $2.10 |
| 2/12 | 01/02/2026 | 69 | MSTPLE 4U | $148,680.00 | Kokura | 2860m | Good | Sho Ueno | 60kg | 3:16.10 | 2-2-2 | 11 |
| 0.1L | $8.50 |
| 14/14 | 24/11/2025 | 141 | MSTPLE 3U | $159,130.00 | Fukushima | 2770m | Good | Sho Ueno | 60kg | 3:02.30 | 6-14-14 | 9 |
| 25.8L | $19.00 |
| 13/15 | 06/07/2025 | 21 | OPEN 3U | $447,780.00 | Fukushima | 1700m | Good | Takuya Kowata | 55kg | 1:43.40 | 3-4-13 | 15 |
| 21.2L | $53.10 |
| 5/14 | 15/06/2025 | 15 | LR OPEN 3U | $561,940.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | Takuya Kowata | 55kg | 1:21.70 | - | 7 |
| 6.0L | $130.20 |

Jockey: Jun Takada
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing second-up today. Not raced for 56 days. Last start finished third of 11 starters at Niigata on May 2 over 2890m, 0.8 len behind Purple Admiral carrying 60.0kg at $6. At only start last preparation finished seventh of 12 starters at Kokura on January 31 over 2860m, 13 len behind Hawkfield with 60.0kg at $15.90. Can improve on first up performance. Excellent winning chance.
Last Starts 56 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/11 | 02/05/2026 | 91 | STPLE 4U | $239,200.00 | Niigata | 2890m | Y | J Takada | 60kg | 3:12.50 | 7-3-3 | 11 |
| 0.8L | $6.00 |
| 7/12 | 31/01/2026 | 76 | STPLE 4U | $259,120.00 | Kokura | 2860m | Good | Yoshiyasu Namba | 60kg | 3:09.60 | 9-7-7 | 3 |
| 13.3L | $15.90 |
| 1/10 | 16/11/2025 | 42 | MSTPLE 3U | $159,130.00 | Fukushima | 2750m | Good | J Takada | 60kg | 3:00.50 | 2-2-1 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $9.00 |
| 11/14 | 05/10/2025 | 50 | MSTPLE 3U | $166,930.00 | Tokyo | 3000m | Good | Yoshiyasu Namba | 60kg | 3:26.50 | 14-14-11 | 11 |
| 25.1L | $37.00 |
| 7/14 | 16/08/2025 | 21 | ALLOW 3U | $157,460.00 | Sapporo | 1700m | Good | Miku Kobayashi | 55kg | 1:45.80 | 11-11-7 | 2 |
| 4.5L | $12.60 |
| 5/13 | 26/07/2025 | 56 | ALLOW 3U | $161,020.00 | Sapporo | 1700m | Good | Yutaka Take | 58kg | 1:45.50 | 12-9-5 | 13 |
| 4.5L | $6.20 |

Jockey: Yusuke Igarashi
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing second-up today. Freshened for 41 days. Fresh up after three months won by 1.3 len Niigata on May 17 over 2890m defeating Alvia carrying 60.0kg at $3.90 in a steeplechase. Previously second-up didn't finish the race at Kokura on February 28 over 2860m. Ready for sharp improvement.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/13 | 17/05/2026 | 78 | MSTPLE 4U | $141,420.00 | Niigata | 2890m | Good | Y Igarashi | 60kg | 3:10.90 | 2-1-1 | 8 |
| 1.3L | $3.90 |
| 0/12 | 28/02/2026 | 34 | MSTPLE 4U | $148,680.00 | Kokura | 2860m | Good | Y Eda | 60kg | 3:14.50 | - | 3 |
| 99.0L | $8.30 |
| 9/12 | 25/01/2026 | 267 | MSTPLE 4U | $153,200.00 | Kokura | 2860m | Good | Y Igarashi | 60kg | 3:10.40 | 7-6-9 | 3 |
| 27.1L | $12.00 |
| 14/16 | 03/05/2025 | 70 | ALLOW 4U | $388,610.00 | Tokyo | 2100m | M | Kosei Miura | 58kg | 2:10.20 | 9-8-14 | 15 |
| 10.0L | $99.00 |
| 6/12 | 22/02/2025 | 63 | ALLOW 4U | $368,640.00 | Tokyo | 2100m | Good | Hironobu Tanabe | 58kg | 2:13.50 | 12-12-6 | 1 |
| 6.3L | $39.70 |
| 14/16 | 21/12/2024 | 56 | ALLOW 3U | $364,640.00 | Nakayama | 2500m | Good | Shu Ishibashi | 54kg | 2:32.90 | 3-4-14 | 3 |
| 9.5L | $106.00 |

Jockey: Tadashi Kosaka
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming finished 11th of 14 starters at Nakayama on March 7 over 3200m, 23 len behind Platina Dream carrying 60.0kg at $101.80. Last start finished ninth of 11 runners at Niigata on May 2 over 2890m, 8 len behind Purple Admiral with 60.0kg at $17.20. Well suited here, should prove hard to beat.
Last Starts 56 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/11 | 02/05/2026 | 56 | STPLE 4U | $239,200.00 | Niigata | 2890m | Y | T Kosaka | 60kg | 3:12.50 | 7-6-9 | 4 |
| 8.7L | $17.20 |
| 11/14 | 07/03/2026 | 77 | STPLE 4U | $244,500.00 | Nakayama | 3200m | M | Y Kuroiwa | 60kg | 3:41.20 | 11-10-11 | 13 |
| 23.6L | $101.80 |
| 3/14 | 20/12/2025 | 28 | STPLE 3U | $265,880.00 | Hanshin | 3110m | Good | T Kosaka | 60kg | 3:33.50 | 2-3-3 | 1 |
| 4.8L | $39.20 |
| 6/14 | 22/11/2025 | 90 | STPLE 3U | $269,150.00 | Fukushima | 3380m | Good | Kazuma Mori | 60kg | 3:44.10 | 2-4-6 | 14 |
| 10.4L | $20.00 |
| 1/11 | 24/08/2025 | 22 | MSTPLE 3U | $166,170.00 | Chukyo | 3000m | Good | T Kosaka | 60kg | 3:18.70 | 1-2-1 | 1 |
| 3.0L | $5.30 |
| 4/14 | 02/08/2025 | 84 | MSTPLE 3U | $166,170.00 | Niigata | 2850m | Good | T Kosaka | 60kg | 3:02.80 | 5-4-4 | 9 |
| 10.3L | $5.50 |

Jockey: Kei Oehara
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up finished eighth of 11 runners at Niigata on May 9 over 2890m, 18 len behind Ludovicus carrying 60.0kg at $116.30. Second run from a spell failed to make an impression; finished 13th of 15 starters at Niigata on May 23 over 2000m, 12 len behind Meiner Azzurro carrying 58.0kg at $236. Others read better. This will test.
Last Starts 35 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/15 | 23/05/2026 | 14 | ALLOW 4U | $197,410.00 | Niigata | 2000m | Good | Tatsuki Endo | 58kg | 2:00.50 | 2-2-13 | 13 |
| 12.4L | $236.00 |
| 8/11 | 09/05/2026 | 70 | STPLE 4U | $239,200.00 | Niigata | 2890m | Good | Kei Oehara | 60kg | 3:10.90 | 3-8-8 | 4 |
| 18.8L | $116.30 |
| 0/12 | 28/02/2026 | 98 | STPLE 4U | $251,480.00 | Kokura | 2860m | Good | S Ishigami | 60kg | 3:17.30 | - | 1 |
| 99.0L | $112.90 |
| 12/14 | 22/11/2025 | 13 | STPLE 3U | $269,150.00 | Fukushima | 3380m | Good | Kei Oehara | 60kg | 3:44.10 | 8-12-12 | 9 |
| 22.7L | $88.00 |
| 1/10 | 09/11/2025 | 84 | MSTPLE 3U | $159,130.00 | Fukushima | 2750m | Good | Kei Oehara | 60kg | 3:03.30 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $5.60 |
| 6/13 | 17/08/2025 | 28 | MSTPLE 3U | $166,170.00 | Niigata | 2850m | Good | Kei Oehara | 60kg | 3:07.90 | 2-2-6 | 1 |
| 7.9L | $13.10 |