Nagoya Race 5 - Race 5 - 1500
DENALI (7) Competitive effort when 2nd last run at the track and good career start. Shows good early pace. Tsuyoshi Kawanishi stable are on fire recently. Don't overlook. ARK LEON (1) Ran 3rd last start at the track and will appreciate a good barrier. Very competitive this preparation. Genuine threat. KORONA (6) Disappointing display when 7th last time at Hanshin. Solid each way claims. LONELY MAN (8) Back from a break. Finished 4th last start at Chukyo. Likely to fill a place.
Jockey: Rei Ogasahara
Weight: 53kgs
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Has placed at both runs over this distance, most recently finishing third at this track when beaten two and a half lengths by Second Nuts as the well-supported favourite. The start prior was a solid second at this venue behind New Harpy at long odds, so the recent form has some depth. With weight relief and race fitness on his side, he profiles as a genuine place hope rather than a clear win bet.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 16/10/2026 | 15 | COND 2 | $15,539.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Takahiro Imai | 56kg | 1:35.60 | 1-1-3 | 4 |
| 2.5L | $2.30 |
| 2/12 | 01/10/2026 | 40 | COND 2 | $46,618.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Good | Takahiro Imai | 56kg | 1:35.50 | 4-1-2 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $128.50 |
| 12/12 | 22/08/2026 | 63 | MDN 2 | $100,150.00 | Sapporo | 1700m | Good | Daito Ozawa | 55kg | 1:46.50 | 7-12-12 | 5 |
| 65.3L | $263.00 |
| 8/11 | 20/06/2026 | - | NEWCOMER 2 | $130,300.00 | Hakodate | 1000m | Good | Daito Ozawa | 55kg | 0:59.20 | 6-9-8 | 8 |
| 19.8L | $86.70 |
Jockey: Seigo Tsukamoto
Weight: 56kgs
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Returns from a five-week freshening after a debut ninth in a Kyoto Dirt NEWCOMER, beaten nine and a half lengths by Meister Shoes when near the top of betting. He had many lengths to make up and never looked likely, so the market expectation was not matched on race day. The class drop helps, but 1500m is new territory and he still has to turn that profile into a stronger finish.
Last Starts 31 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 | 10/10/2026 | - | NEWCOMER 2 | $136,010.00 | Kyoto | 1200m | Good | Yutaka Take | 56kg | 1:12.20 | 9-9-9 | 4 |
| 9.7L | $3.80 |
Jockey: Souichi Katou
Weight: 56kgs
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Returns from a five-week freshening after being last of 16 on debut at Kyoto, where he was never competitive and was beaten out of sight behind Red Seeker. The market gave little encouragement at big odds and there was no clear excuse in the run. Dropping from NEWCOMER grade is some help, but he must make substantial improvement to trouble the better-credentialed runners.
Last Starts 38 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 | 03/10/2026 | - | NEWCOMER 2 | $136,010.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Good | Ryoya Kozaki | 56kg | 1:33.90 | 16-16-16 | 8 |
| 31.0L | $207.50 |
Jockey: Souha Kondou
Weight: 53kgs
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Has the advantage of a previous win at this track and distance, but her current form is the major concern. She was tenth here last start, beaten over 16 lengths by New Harpy at long odds, after finishing last behind Second Nuts when also well held. Weight relief is a small positive, though she must rediscover her earlier track-and-trip form to be more than a rough minor hope.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/12 | 29/10/2026 | 13 | COND 2 | $155,393.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Souha Kondo | 55kg | 1:36.70 | 7-10-10 | 5 |
| 15.7L | $386.70 |
| 9/9 | 16/10/2026 | 30 | COND 2 | $15,539.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Myojo Haru Dai | 55kg | 1:35.60 | 5-7-9 | 6 |
| 12.4L | $179.20 |
| 10/10 | 16/09/2026 | 13 | COND 2 | $45,301.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | R | Tatsuya Watanabe | 55kg | 1:38.10 | 3-9-10 | 8 |
| 52.8L | $13.60 |
| 2/12 | 03/09/2026 | 35 | COND 2 | $45,281.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | R | Tatsuya Watanabe | 55kg | 1:39.40 | 4-2-2 | 11 |
| 1.5L | $43.20 |
| 1/10 | 30/07/2026 | 15 | COND 2 | $11,413.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Tatsuya Watanabe | 55kg | 1:39.30 | 3-1-1 | 10 |
| 1.0L | $3.00 |
| 6/7 | 15/07/2026 | 40 | COND 2 | $15,206.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Tatsuya Watanabe | 55kg | 1:40.00 | 2-3-6 | 5 |
| 8.8L | $10.80 |
Jockey: Ousuke Tayama
Weight: 55kgs
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Returns from a three-month break after a Chukyo Dirt NEWCOMER debut in which he finished second last and was tailed off behind Maruka Lucas. That run was clearly well below the level required, and 1500m is still untested, but he is lightly raced and has had time to reset. In a field with limited reliable winning form, he gets a genuine chance to show a far better version fresh.
Last Starts 80 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 22/08/2026 | - | NEWCOMER 2 | $132,110.00 | Chukyo | 1800m | Good | Yuji Nakai | 55kg | 1:55.80 | 2-3-9 | 7 |
| 33.6L | $20.20 |
Jockey: Arata Saitou
Weight: 56kgs
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Returns from a two-month freshening with stronger claims than the last-start margin suggests, even though he was seventh at Hanshin and beaten over 13 lengths by Segno Regale. His previous fourth in a Chukyo Mdn behind G T Carry reads better, beaten just under five lengths after settling rearward. Fourth-up and suited coming into this, he can bounce back if he reproduces that earlier run.
Last Starts 44 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 27/09/2026 | 50 | MDN 2 | $100,200.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | Good | M Demuro | 55kg | 1:34.50 | 6-6-7 | 7 |
| 12.8L | $28.90 |
| 4/9 | 08/08/2026 | 20 | MDN 2 | $100,150.00 | Chukyo | 1600m | Good | M Demuro | 55kg | 1:34.40 | 7-6-4 | 8 |
| 4.8L | $51.80 |
| 6/8 | 19/07/2026 | - | NEWCOMER 2 | $133,090.00 | Kokura | 1800m | Good | M Demuro | 55kg | 1:50.70 | 5-4-6 | 1 |
| 6.6L | $48.90 |
Jockey: Keisuke Dazai
Weight: 56kgs
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Returns from a three-month break after finishing fourth in a Chukyo Mdn, beaten just over three lengths by Viverone when making up good ground late. He had also picked up well when fifth behind G T Carry the run prior, so there is a consistent closing pattern. The concern is a winless, unplaced record from three starts around 1500m, keeping him more in the place mix than as a standout.
Last Starts 72 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 | 30/08/2026 | 22 | MDN 2 | $100,150.00 | Chukyo | 1400m | Good | Keisuke Dazai | 55kg | 1:20.60 | 3-4-4 | 7 |
| 3.3L | $28.10 |
| 5/9 | 08/08/2026 | 14 | MDN 2 | $100,150.00 | Chukyo | 1600m | Good | Osuke Tayama | 54kg | 1:34.40 | 8-8-5 | 6 |
| 5.1L | $38.30 |
| 9/13 | 25/07/2026 | - | NEWCOMER 2 | $133,090.00 | Chukyo | 1400m | Good | Osuke Tayama | 54kg | 1:22.50 | 11-11-9 | 10 |
| 6.4L | $19.70 |
Jockey: Takahiro Imai
Weight: 55kgs
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Returns from a three-month break after finishing a distant last on debut at Nakayama, where she was at long odds and settled rearward behind I'M On A Roll. As a ¥3.3m yearling purchase there is some background interest, but the race-day evidence is thin and the debut margin was severe. She will have to produce a markedly different performance to get involved here.
Last Starts 65 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/15 | 06/09/2026 | - | NEWCOMER 2 | $132,110.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | Good | Yusuke Hara | 55kg | 1:36.80 | - | 13 |
| 31.7L | $61.70 |