Tokyo City Keiba Race 8 - Race 8 - 1600
BERNARD HANDSOME (3) Ran well when 2nd last start at this venue and honest performer putting a tidy record together. Likely to be well placed early. Looks a winning hope. BALEARES (6) Failed to finish here on Sept 16th but strong form at this distance. Genuine winning chance. WEST LEADER (7) Ran 6th last time around here. Overlooking the last run and ideal trip as proven previously. Going well this campaign. Ticks plenty of boxes and looks like value . AQUA JET (1) Came in 7th last time around here but drawn beautifully. Finishes off strongly. Could sneak a place.

Jockey: Keita Tosaki
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Has been below his best in two runs this campaign, finishing sixth behind Agile Black after being unwanted in the market before a seventh to Yuyu Starry, beaten over 13 lengths. The lack of a clear excuse tempers the case, but he is proven at this track and distance with two wins and four places from eleven attempts. That record keeps him in the minor-money discussion if he can lift on recent form.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/12 | 16/09/2026 | 15 | C1 3U | $36,774.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1600m | R | Wada Joji | 56kg | 1:43.70 | 8-7-7 | 11 |
| 13.1L | $16.10 |
| 6/14 | 01/09/2026 | 20 | C1 3U | $36,758.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1600m | Fast | Ono Shunt | 53kg | 1:41.80 | 8-5-6 | 6 |
| 7.4L | $65.00 |
| 10/12 | 12/08/2026 | 153 | C1 3U | $36,758.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1600m | SP | Takayuki Yano | 56kg | 1:42.90 | 7-5-10 | 1 |
| 14.1L | $5.60 |
| 4/14 | 12/03/2026 | 23 | C1 3U | $32,444.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1650m | Fast | Takayuki Yano | 56kg | 1:46.90 | 8-7-4 | 3 |
| 3.9L | $3.20 |
| 3/10 | 17/02/2026 | 19 | C1 3U | $20,022.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1600m | Good | Wada Joji | 56kg | 1:43.00 | 7-6-3 | 4 |
| 2.0L | $3.50 |
| 4/8 | 29/01/2026 | 31 | C1 3U | $20,630.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1600m | Fast | Wada Joji | 56kg | 1:42.60 | 2-4-4 | 3 |
| 7.0L | $5.10 |

Jockey: Ryuuji Tatsushiro
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a five-week freshening after closing strongly for third behind Agile Black at this track, beaten just over five lengths at generous odds. His previous fifth behind Vermeer was sound enough without producing a winning turn of foot. With six placings from 13 attempts at this track and distance, he profiles as a genuine place hope rather than a dominant winning chance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/14 | 01/09/2026 | 20 | C1 3U | $36,758.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1600m | Fast | Ryo Novata | 56kg | 1:41.80 | 10-8-3 | 14 |
| 5.3L | $13.20 |
| 5/12 | 12/08/2026 | 20 | C1 3U | $36,758.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1600m | SP | Ryuji Tatsushiro | 56kg | 1:42.90 | 7-8-5 | 3 |
| 3.3L | $10.90 |
| 3/14 | 23/07/2026 | 24 | C2 3U | $27,370.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1600m | Fast | Ryo Novata | 56kg | 1:41.80 | 12-12-3 | 12 |
| 5.0L | $15.70 |
| 3/14 | 29/06/2026 | 20 | C1 3U | $36,252.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1600m | SP | Sho Yoshii | 56kg | 1:42.10 | 11-9-3 | 6 |
| 5.3L | $51.30 |
| 8/14 | 09/06/2026 | 22 | C1 3U | $36,252.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1600m | SP | Tsubasa Sasagawa | 56kg | 1:42.90 | 9-6-8 | 8 |
| 6.2L | $12.10 |
| 5/13 | 18/05/2026 | 19 | C1 3U | $36,501.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1600m | Fast | Tsubasa Sasagawa | 56kg | 1:42.20 | 8-5-5 | 6 |
| 1.7L | $13.50 |

Jockey: Masashige Honda
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Kept his strong campaign rolling when second in a 3yo COND at this track, beaten just over a length by Cosmos Flavor after racing right on the speed. He had won his previous start in the same grade, beating Enrich The Heart by a neck as a prohibitive favourite. With two wins and two places from four starts and a perfect top-three record at this track and distance, he is the one they have to beat.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 18/09/2026 | 34 | COND 3 | $23,983.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1600m | Good | Masashige Honda | 56kg | 1:40.90 | 2-2-2 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $4.10 |
| 1/8 | 15/08/2026 | 120 | COND 3 | $23,972.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1600m | M | Masashige Honda | 56kg | 1:42.30 | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $1.40 |
| 3/11 | 17/04/2026 | 136 | COND 3 | $29,565.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1600m | SP | Norifumi Mikamoto | 56kg | 1:43.60 | 5-4-3 | 2 |
| 1.9L | $1.20 |
| 1/10 | 02/12/2025 | - | COND 2 | $79,381.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1400m | Fast | Norifumi Mikamoto | 55kg | 1:28.90 | 3-2-1 | 6 |
| 0.8L | $1.10 |

Jockey: Junki Mochizuki
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Has offered little in recent starts, finishing seventh behind Agile Black when beaten just over eight lengths before an eighth to Yuyu Starry, beaten over 17 lengths at long odds. He has yet to win in 30 starts and is unplaced from six runs at this track and distance. The class drop is some help, but the recent figures leave him with a sizeable task.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/12 | 16/09/2026 | 15 | C1 3U | $36,774.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1600m | R | Hiroshi Chida | 56kg | 1:43.70 | 6-7-8 | 2 |
| 16.6L | $109.80 |
| 7/14 | 01/09/2026 | 18 | C1 3U | $36,758.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1600m | Fast | Hiroshi Chida | 56kg | 1:41.80 | 7-5-7 | 7 |
| 8.1L | $278.30 |
| 7/11 | 14/08/2026 | 23 | C1 3U | $36,758.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1600m | SP | Ryo Novata | 56kg | 1:43.20 | 3-5-7 | 5 |
| 8.0L | $95.90 |
| 8/11 | 22/07/2026 | 21 | C1 3U | $37,030.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1600m | Fast | Naoki Machida | 56kg | 1:40.70 | 5-6-8 | 9 |
| 14.7L | $184.20 |
| 10/10 | 01/07/2026 | 19 | C1 3U | $37,030.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1600m | Good | Naoki Machida | 56kg | 1:41.20 | 6-5-10 | 5 |
| 11.6L | $197.20 |
| 11/13 | 12/06/2026 | 22 | C1 3U | $36,252.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1600m | Good | Yoichi Ando | 56kg | 1:41.50 | 12-11-11 | 7 |
| 12.8L | $222.00 |

Jockey: Youichi Andou
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Was competitive two starts ago when fourth in a 3yo COND at this track, beaten two lengths by Mieno Wild after leading and working home evenly. The concern is that he then finished ninth behind Yuyu Starry, beaten a long way with no obvious excuse. A prior track-and-distance win and the returning winning rider are positives, but he must recover sharply from that latest effort.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/12 | 16/09/2026 | 12 | C1 3U | $36,774.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1600m | R | Yoichi Ando | 55kg | 1:43.70 | 1-3-9 | 7 |
| 22.6L | $11.30 |
| 4/10 | 04/09/2026 | 21 | COND 3 | $23,972.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1600m | Fast | Yoichi Ando | 56kg | 1:43.70 | 3-1-4 | 5 |
| 2.0L | $5.40 |
| 1/10 | 14/08/2026 | 46 | COND 3 | $23,972.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1600m | SP | Yoichi Ando | 56kg | 1:44.30 | 2-1-1 | 7 |
| 2.5L | $3.50 |
| 1/12 | 29/06/2026 | 51 | COND 3 | $23,643.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1400m | SP | Tsubasa Sasagawa | 56kg | 1:28.90 | 2-1-1 | 7 |
| 0.8L | $1.80 |
| 12/15 | 09/05/2026 | 27 | MDN 3 | $99,450.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | Good | Haruhiko Kawasu | 57kg | 1:24.70 | 13-12-12 | 6 |
| 8.0L | $191.10 |
| 7/15 | 12/04/2026 | 113 | MDN 3 | $102,930.00 | Fukushima | 1700m | Good | Arata Saito | 57kg | 1:45.70 | 7-9-7 | 4 |
| 15.8L | $35.60 |

Jockey: Mai Fukuhara
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Failed to finish first-up behind Yuyu Starry, so the immediate race evidence is difficult to trust. His earlier fifth behind Univers came as an odds-on favourite after being right there and unable to go on, which also raises a concern. The stronger counterpoint is a substantial record of four wins and one placing from seven starts around 1600m, giving him an outside chance if he puts the fresh run behind him.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0/12 | 16/09/2026 | 154 | C1 3U | $36,774.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1600m | R | Takayuki Yano | 56kg | 1:43.70 | - | 9 |
| 31.3L | $6.00 |
| 5/12 | 15/04/2026 | 33 | C1 3U | $37,777.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1600m | Fast | Takayuki Yano | 56kg | 1:43.20 | 3-2-5 | 8 |
| 7.8L | $1.70 |
| 1/12 | 13/03/2026 | 43 | C2 3U | $16,222.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1600m | Fast | Takayuki Yano | 56kg | 1:43.40 | 1-1-1 | 8 |
| 0.5L | $1.80 |
| 1/9 | 29/01/2026 | 15 | C2 3U | $17,192.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1600m | Fast | Takayuki Yano | 56kg | 1:44.40 | 3-1-1 | 5 |
| 1.0L | $1.10 |
| 1/14 | 14/01/2026 | 15 | C2 3U | $17,192.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1600m | Fast | Takayuki Yano | 56kg | 1:42.80 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 4.0L | $1.70 |
| 1/10 | 30/12/2025 | 39 | COND 3 | $24,696.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1600m | Good | Takayuki Yano | 56kg | 1:44.30 | 4-4-1 | 9 |
| 0.8L | $1.80 |

Jockey: Ryou Nobata
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Had been in fine order before last start, winning a 3yo+ C2 over 1400m at this track as a well-supported favourite, beating Kitetsu by just over a length. The latest sixth to Yuyu Starry, beaten over 10 lengths, was disappointing given he was near the top of betting. His overall record and excellent association with Ryo Novata keep him in the place mix, but a cleaner response is required.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/12 | 16/09/2026 | 30 | C1 3U | $36,774.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1600m | R | Ryo Novata | 56kg | 1:43.70 | 9-10-6 | 5 |
| 10.1L | $4.60 |
| 1/13 | 17/08/2026 | 26 | C2 3U | $27,169.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1400m | Good | Ryo Novata | 56kg | 1:27.90 | 3-3-1 | 12 |
| 1.3L | $2.00 |
| 1/14 | 22/07/2026 | 173 | C2 3U | $27,370.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1400m | Fast | Ryo Novata | 56kg | 1:28.10 | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 0.2L | $3.00 |
| 12/13 | 30/01/2026 | 114 | C2 3U | $17,192.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1600m | Fast | Ryo Novata | 56kg | 1:43.10 | 1-2-12 | 4 |
| 15.5L | $14.80 |
| 4/12 | 08/10/2025 | 19 | C1 3U | $22,479.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1600m | Fast | Ryo Novata | 56kg | 1:42.00 | 1-1-4 | 5 |
| 7.3L | $3.70 |
| 1/12 | 19/09/2025 | 16 | C2 3U | $18,732.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1600m | M | Ryo Novata | 56kg | 1:43.70 | 2-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $1.80 |

Jockey: Jouji Wada
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumed with real intent when second in a 3yo+ C2 at this track, beaten a neck by World Fountain after taking a narrow advantage and fighting hard. That followed a second behind Stroganoff over 2000m before a break, so his recent form has substance. Three wins and one placing from six starts at 1600m underline his suitability, and he looks the main threat to the favourite.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/13 | 17/09/2026 | 143 | C2 3U | $27,181.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1600m | SP | Wada Joji | 56kg | 1:43.80 | 3-1-2 | 12 |
| 0.3L | $24.20 |
| 2/15 | 27/04/2026 | 12 | C2 3U | $42,705.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 2000m | SP | Wada Joji | 56kg | 2:11.20 | 3-1-2 | 8 |
| 5.0L | $10.90 |
| 9/10 | 15/04/2026 | 22 | C2 3U | $42,705.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1800m | Fast | Yu Takahashi | 53kg | 1:56.70 | 5-6-9 | 3 |
| 16.7L | $22.40 |
| 5/14 | 24/03/2026 | 12 | C2 3U | $29,200.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 2000m | Fast | Yu Takahashi | 53kg | 2:10.70 | 3-2-5 | 14 |
| 5.6L | $5.40 |
| 5/16 | 12/03/2026 | 20 | C2 3U | $29,200.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1800m | Fast | Yu Takahashi | 53kg | 1:57.10 | 3-2-5 | 14 |
| 7.3L | $9.40 |
| 4/16 | 20/02/2026 | 21 | C2 3U | $30,033.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 2000m | Fast | Yu Takahashi | 53kg | 2:12.10 | 1-1-4 | 11 |
| 3.3L | $8.40 |

Jockey: Haruku Sano
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Has struggled in both runs this campaign, finishing eighth behind Agile Black when beaten over 12 lengths before a tenth to Yuyu Starry, beaten a long way at big odds. The start-prior run offered little late, and there was no clear excuse for the latest defeat. He has won at this track and distance, but current form leaves him well down the order.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/12 | 16/09/2026 | 15 | C1 3U | $36,774.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1600m | R | Takami Riku | 55kg | 1:43.70 | 11-10-10 | 3 |
| 24.3L | $33.20 |
| 8/14 | 01/09/2026 | 81 | C1 3U | $36,758.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1600m | Fast | Takami Riku | 55kg | 1:41.80 | 1-1-8 | 2 |
| 11.6L | $55.40 |
| 7/9 | 12/06/2026 | 25 | COND 3 | $23,643.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1600m | Good | Haruku Sano | 56kg | 1:42.70 | 3-4-7 | 5 |
| 11.7L | $13.90 |
| 7/7 | 18/05/2026 | 17 | COND 3 | $95,221.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 2000m | Fast | Sho Yoshii | 56kg | 2:09.10 | 2-1-7 | 6 |
| 14.3L | $61.70 |
| 1/10 | 01/05/2026 | 14 | COND 3 | $28,566.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1600m | R | Haruku Sano | 56kg | 1:42.40 | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 2.0L | $4.80 |
| 5/11 | 17/04/2026 | 22 | COND 3 | $29,565.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1600m | SP | Naoki Machida | 56kg | 1:43.60 | 1-1-5 | 11 |
| 2.9L | $9.30 |