Fukushima Race 3 - Mdn Race
VERVE VERVE (12) Amongst the placegetters when 3rd beaten by over 5L last start at Tokyo and was a debutant last start. Goes very close. RED ABANDONNE (4) Outpaced some runners late when 4th last start at Tokyo. One of the major players. SOLIDUS (8) Fresh after a break. Made some ground late when 2nd beaten by 10L last run at Chukyo and showing improvement in recent outings. Can give this a shake. SUPER YUTAKA (2) Made ground when closing off to finish 4th last time at Nakayama and can find a nice position from the draw. Expect to go close.
Jockey: Kazuki Kikuzawa
Weight: 56kgs
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Improved into third at Niigata Dirt last start, beaten five lengths after sitting close enough but lacking the sharp change-up to threaten Ecoro Wald. That was a clear step from his prior eighth at Nakayama, where he was beaten over 13 lengths at long odds. Drawn barrier 1 and now fourth-up, he has a base to run well, though his winning case still requires a stronger finish.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 25/10/2026 | 29 | MDN 2 | $103,110.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 56kg | 1:53.20 | 4-2-3 | 8 |
| 5.0L | $13.70 |
| 8/12 | 26/09/2026 | 56 | MDN 2 | $100,200.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | Y | Y Iwata | 55kg | 1:37.20 | 12-11-8 | 2 |
| 13.3L | $28.30 |
| 13/18 | 01/08/2026 | - | NEWCOMER 2 | $132,110.00 | Niigata | 1400m | Good | Y Iwata | 55kg | 1:21.60 | 13-13-13 | 12 |
| 13.8L | $45.60 |
Jockey: Fukamichi Ishigami
Weight: 54kgs
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Returns from a two-month let-up after a sound fourth at Nakayama over 2000m, beaten just under three lengths by Sounds Awesome and again prominent in the market. He had also been respected when fifth at Niigata the start prior, and his profile is underpinned by a previous placing around 1700m. A ¥42.9m yearling purchase with the strongest recent rating in the field, he looks well placed to break through.
Last Starts 47 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/12 | 20/09/2026 | 42 | MDN 2 | $100,200.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | Y | Fukamichi Ishigami | 53kg | 2:05.70 | 5-4-4 | 6 |
| 2.9L | $5.10 |
| 5/16 | 09/08/2026 | 35 | MDN 2 | $100,150.00 | Niigata | 2000m | Good | Fukamichi Ishigami | 53kg | 2:00.00 | 3-3-5 | 13 |
| 6.6L | $7.20 |
| 3/5 | 05/07/2026 | - | NEWCOMER 2 | $133,090.00 | Hakodate | 1800m | Good | Takeshi Yokoyama | 55kg | 1:47.60 | 2-3-3 | 3 |
| 6.5L | $6.10 |
Jockey: Genki Maruyama
Weight: 56kgs
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Settled prominently on debut in a NEWCOMER at Tokyo Dirt but faded right out of contention and finished well held in ninth behind Fax Caeli. The class drop gives him a softer assignment second-up, yet there was no obvious excuse in that first run and he was unplaced from his only start. He will have to produce a much more sustained effort to threaten.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/16 | 18/10/2026 | - | NEWCOMER 2 | $136,010.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Takuya Kowata | 56kg | 1:37.70 | 2-2-9 | 3 |
| 23.5L | $20.00 |
Jockey: Kiwamu Ogino
Weight: 56kgs
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Worked home only fairly when fourth at Tokyo Dirt last start, beaten four lengths by Star Flash after travelling in touch. His debut third at Niigata in a NEWCOMER was sound enough, and he has placed once from two starts overall. The move to 1700m is the unanswered question, but with race fitness, third-up timing and the top-ranked track jockey aboard, he remains a genuine winning chance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/14 | 24/10/2026 | 56 | MDN 2 | $103,110.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | Akihide Tsumura | 56kg | 1:25.30 | 7-7-4 | 3 |
| 4.0L | $18.10 |
| 3/18 | 29/08/2026 | - | NEWCOMER 2 | $132,110.00 | Niigata | 1400m | Good | Akihide Tsumura | 55kg | 1:23.10 | 2-3-3 | 10 |
| 3.8L | $8.90 |
Jockey: Nana Kawaharada
Weight: 52kgs
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Made some late ground when fourth at Kyoto Dirt last start, but the margin was still over 14 lengths and he started at long odds behind Verviers. His previous seventh was also well held, beaten over 12 lengths after racing closer. Weight relief is a plus and he has race fitness, but his only previous attempt around 1700m was unplaced, so others look stronger.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 17/10/2026 | 7 | MDN 2 | $103,110.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | Good | Osuke Tayama | 55kg | 1:23.70 | 3-4-4 | 4 |
| 13.5L | $26.50 |
| 7/14 | 10/10/2026 | 20 | MDN 2 | $103,110.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Daito Ozawa | 56kg | 1:53.80 | 3-5-7 | 5 |
| 11.8L | $100.70 |
| 8/15 | 20/09/2026 | - | NEWCOMER 2 | $132,170.00 | Hanshin | 1200m | Good | Daito Ozawa | 55kg | 1:13.80 | 6-6-8 | 14 |
| 11.3L | $65.70 |
Jockey: Daito Ozawa
Weight: 56kgs
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Returns from a four-month break after ending his last campaign with a sixth at Kokura, beaten just over five lengths when fair to the line. His debut fifth at Hanshin was less convincing, beaten over 10 lengths after being unwanted in the market. A ¥19.8m purchase, he has enough scope to improve fresh, but his race form so far points more to a place hope than a standout.
Last Starts 111 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/11 | 18/07/2026 | 34 | MDN 2 | $100,890.00 | Kokura | 1800m | Good | Atsuya Nishimura | 55kg | 1:50.00 | 5-3-6 | 9 |
| 5.1L | $16.60 |
| 5/8 | 14/06/2026 | - | NEWCOMER 2 | $130,300.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Atsuya Nishimura | 55kg | 1:48.30 | 6-7-5 | 2 |
| 10.5L | $29.50 |
Jockey: Seiya Morita
Weight: 52kgs
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Returns from a three-month break after a very poor Sapporo Dirt run, where she was miles back and finished a distant last behind Temu Fire. Her debut third at Hakodate Dirt came in a small field and she still lacked the turn of foot to seriously challenge Damask. A return to that earlier form would help, but the latest run leaves a sizeable question.
Last Starts 89 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 | 09/08/2026 | 36 | MDN 2 | $100,150.00 | Sapporo | 1700m | Good | Arata Saito | 55kg | 1:47.10 | 8-11-11 | 8 |
| 50.3L | $11.00 |
| 3/5 | 04/07/2026 | - | NEWCOMER 2 | $133,090.00 | Hakodate | 1000m | Good | Takeshi Yokoyama | 55kg | 1:01.40 | 4-3-3 | 5 |
| 6.5L | $3.80 |
Jockey: Toshiki Akiyama
Weight: 56kgs
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Returns from a three-month break after finishing second at Chukyo Dirt, albeit beaten ten lengths by Aureate after lacking the turn of foot to make a real race of it. He had been fifth at the same venue the start prior, beaten just over seven lengths from generous odds. That gives him more exposed substance than many here, and a repeat of the placing run puts him in the mix.
Last Starts 69 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/12 | 29/08/2026 | 14 | MDN 2 | $100,150.00 | Chukyo | 1800m | Good | Toshiki Akiyama | 55kg | 1:53.90 | 4-4-2 | 11 |
| 10.0L | $11.00 |
| 5/16 | 15/08/2026 | 21 | MDN 2 | $100,150.00 | Chukyo | 1400m | Good | Toshiki Akiyama | 55kg | 1:26.10 | 11-11-5 | 8 |
| 7.3L | $20.30 |
| 6/13 | 25/07/2026 | - | NEWCOMER 2 | $133,090.00 | Chukyo | 1400m | Good | Toshiki Akiyama | 55kg | 1:22.50 | 9-10-6 | 8 |
| 4.4L | $138.90 |
Jockey: Yuji Tannai
Weight: 56kgs
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Led on debut in a Tokyo Dirt NEWCOMER before finishing fifth, beaten eight and a half lengths by Lord Amadeus at long odds. The early speed is a useful trait in a young maiden, and the class drop gives him a chance to improve with that race experience behind him. He still has to prove he can finish the race off, but he is not without place claims.
Last Starts 26 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/16 | 11/10/2026 | - | NEWCOMER 2 | $136,010.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Yuji Tannai | 56kg | 1:38.70 | 1-1-5 | 3 |
| 8.5L | $41.00 |
Jockey: Kazuma Harada
Weight: 56kgs
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Finished last on debut in a Tokyo NEWCOMER over 2000m, beaten over 14 lengths by Yumeno Kakera after settling a long way back and failing to improve. He was unwanted in the market there, and while the class drop offers some relief, he has not raced around 1700m before. He has to show far more second-up before being treated as a winning threat.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 18/10/2026 | - | NEWCOMER 2 | $136,010.00 | Tokyo | 2000m | Good | Yusuke Hara | 56kg | 2:05.90 | 8-8-8 | 7 |
| 14.5L | $82.60 |
Jockey: Riki Takasugi
Weight: 56kgs
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Returns from a two-month let-up after being tailed off at Nakayama behind Sounds Awesome, a race where Super Yutaka had him clearly covered. His start prior at Niigata Dirt was no better, as he was never competitive and beaten out of sight by Yuino Ryugi. He is race fit on paper, but the recent margins and unplaced 1700m record make him difficult to support.
Last Starts 47 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/12 | 20/09/2026 | 29 | MDN 2 | $100,200.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | Y | Takeshi Yokoyama | 55kg | 2:05.70 | 11-11-12 | 5 |
| 47.5L | $41.20 |
| 5/12 | 22/08/2026 | 49 | MDN 2 | $100,150.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Takuro Ishida | 53kg | 1:53.30 | 6-4-5 | 12 |
| 37.0L | $15.10 |
| 6/15 | 04/07/2026 | - | NEWCOMER 2 | $133,090.00 | Fukushima | 1700m | Good | Takuro Ishida | 52kg | 1:46.50 | 14-6-6 | 8 |
| 8.3L | $62.00 |
Jockey: Osuke Tayama
Weight: 54kgs
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Placed on debut at Tokyo Dirt in a NEWCOMER, finishing third behind Caramelo after working home evenly and starting near the top of betting. She now goes second-up with that race experience behind her and profiles as one of the more likely improvers. The 1700m is new, but as a half sister to G3 winner Just Aloof, there is enough upside to rate her a major player.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/16 | 10/10/2026 | - | NEWCOMER 2 | $136,010.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | Ryoya Kozaki | 55kg | 1:26.50 | 5-5-3 | 16 |
| 5.1L | $4.50 |
Jockey: Daichi Shibata
Weight: 56kgs
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Was beaten over 16 lengths at Tokyo Dirt last start after settling well back and never looking likely behind Noshery. That followed an eighth at Nakayama Dirt where he was beaten a long way and unwanted in the market. He has had four previous starts around 1700m without a placing, so even as a ¥6.6m 2yo in training purchase, his current form is a major concern.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/16 | 10/10/2026 | 20 | MDN 2 | $103,110.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Shoma Sato | 53kg | 1:37.90 | 15-14-12 | 16 |
| 15.7L | $241.60 |
| 8/15 | 20/09/2026 | 15 | MDN 2 | $100,200.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Shoma Sato | 52kg | 1:50.00 | 15-12-8 | 12 |
| 43.6L | $51.20 |
| 4/10 | 05/09/2026 | 34 | MDN 2 | $100,150.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Shoma Sato | 52kg | 1:55.10 | 10-9-4 | 3 |
| 5.0L | $70.60 |
| 8/12 | 02/08/2026 | - | NEWCOMER 2 | $132,110.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Daichi Shibata | 55kg | 1:55.90 | 10-8-8 | 11 |
| 21.0L | $242.00 |
Jockey: Yuichiro Shibata
Weight: 54kgs
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Finished fifth at Kyoto Dirt last start, beaten just over seven lengths by Hoshio Mite Runna after staying in touch but failing to threaten. His debut fifth at Hanshin Dirt was similar, as he kept to the task from long odds without ever shaping as the winner. Third-up fitness helps, but he remains winless and unplaced from two starts and must find another level.
Last Starts 25 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/12 | 12/10/2026 | 15 | MDN 2 | $103,110.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Yuichiro Shibata | 54kg | 1:54.60 | 6-6-5 | 2 |
| 7.3L | $20.90 |
| 5/15 | 27/09/2026 | - | NEWCOMER 2 | $132,170.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Yuichiro Shibata | 53kg | 1:55.40 | 6-7-5 | 5 |
| 9.6L | $121.10 |
Jockey: Koji Nishizuka
Weight: 56kgs
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Returns from a three-month break after finishing third at Sapporo Dirt, beaten nine and a half lengths by Logi Acous but at least working home evenly. His debut seventh at Sapporo was better than the finishing position suggests, beaten just under five lengths after having the job ahead. Already placed once at this distance, he has the profile to run into the minors again.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/12 | 05/09/2026 | 14 | MDN 2 | $100,150.00 | Sapporo | 1700m | Good | Hiroki Matsumoto | 55kg | 1:45.20 | 3-6-3 | 5 |
| 9.5L | $51.10 |
| 7/14 | 22/08/2026 | - | NEWCOMER 2 | $132,110.00 | Sapporo | 1500m | Good | Kohei Matsuyama | 55kg | 1:29.80 | 10-7-7 | 8 |
| 4.9L | $32.80 |