Tokyo Race 1 - Mdn Race
STAR FLASH (13) is the horse to beat off his debut second at this track, where he was beaten just over a length as odds-on favourite in a 2yo Newcomer. The wide draw and untried 1600m are the qualifications, but that exposed form and Christophe Lemaire's booking give him a strong winning profile. HIGEKIRI (15) also made a sound start, finishing second to Enjambment at Nakayama Dirt after being well found in an open market, and he looks capable of improving second-up despite his own wide gate. WONDER MARVEL (5) brings the most appealing recent run, having finished fourth and beaten just under two lengths at Nakayama Dirt at generous odds, so the drop back to 1600m is the main query rather than the quality of his debut. AOI NORIPU (10) is more exposed, but his fourth at Sapporo was a step back in the right direction and he has the race fitness to press for a placing.
Jockey: Yuji Tannai
Weight: 56kgs
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Returns from a three-month break after a plain debut at Hakodate, where he finished second last in a 2yo NEWCOMER over 1200m and was beaten over 18 lengths by Fraochan. He conceded a huge start and was never in the race, so the result cannot be softened. First-time blinkers may help, but 1600m is new ground and sharp improvement is required.
Last Starts 83 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 11/07/2026 | - | NEWCOMER 2 | $133,090.00 | Hakodate | 1200m | Good | Yuji Tannai | 55kg | 1:09.30 | 10-10-10 | 7 |
| 17.6L | $19.40 |
Jockey: Kazuki Kikuzawa
Weight: 56kgs
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Returns from a three-month break after being never competitive and beaten out of sight on debut at Sapporo Dirt in a six-runner 2yo NEWCOMER. He was unwanted in the market and gave away a big start before failing to get into the race. This is a chance to reset, but that first run leaves him with a major form gap to bridge.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 25/07/2026 | - | NEWCOMER 2 | $133,090.00 | Sapporo | 1700m | Good | Ryuto Yokoyama | 55kg | 1:45.10 | 6-5-5 | 6 |
| 91.3L | $49.70 |
Jockey: Genki Maruyama
Weight: 56kgs
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Finished sixth on debut at Nakayama Dirt over 1800m, beaten over 18 lengths by Enjambment after settling just off the lead. There was no clear excuse and he was also beaten by Higekiri in that race. The class drop is some help, but 1600m is new and he must show far more second-up to become a genuine factor.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/12 | 06/09/2026 | - | NEWCOMER 2 | $132,110.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Genki Maruyama | 55kg | 1:53.90 | 4-4-6 | 9 |
| 18.5L | $37.90 |
Jockey: Mickaelle Michel
Weight: 56kgs
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Worked home fairly from a long way back when sixth at Nakayama Dirt over 1200m, beaten seven lengths by Alex K at big odds. That was an improvement on his debut seventh at Fukushima Dirt, where he was beaten over 16 lengths after fading in the run home. The step to 1600m is untested and he still looks short of the main hopes.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/16 | 13/09/2026 | 78 | MDN 2 | $100,200.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | Good | Mickaelle Michel | 55kg | 1:11.60 | 16-16-6 | 10 |
| 7.1L | $28.70 |
| 7/10 | 27/06/2026 | - | NEWCOMER 2 | $130,300.00 | Fukushima | 1150m | Good | Yukito Ishikawa | 55kg | 1:09.00 | 6-6-7 | 4 |
| 16.3L | $21.40 |
Jockey: Ryuto Yokoyama
Weight: 56kgs
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Made a very sound debut at Nakayama Dirt, finishing fourth in a 2yo NEWCOMER over 1800m and beaten just under two lengths by Merton Grace despite starting at generous odds. He settled rearward and still stayed on well enough to rate highly from that race. The 1600m is new, but that first performance gives him a strong winning platform.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/16 | 20/09/2026 | - | NEWCOMER 2 | $132,170.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Ryuto Yokoyama | 55kg | 1:53.70 | 11-10-4 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $14.90 |
Jockey: Yusuke Hara
Weight: 56kgs
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Returns from a three-month freshening after finishing tenth at Niigata, beaten seven lengths by Nodus at long odds and unable to make any headway. His debut seventh at Tokyo was also plain, with the margin over 11 lengths. He is unplaced from two starts at this distance, so even with race fitness on paper he has a lot to turn around.
Last Starts 61 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 | 02/08/2026 | 43 | MDN 2 | $100,150.00 | Niigata | 1600m | Good | Yusuke Hara | 55kg | 1:34.30 | 10-10-10 | 1 |
| 7.0L | $56.00 |
| 7/10 | 20/06/2026 | - | NEWCOMER 2 | $130,300.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Yusuke Hara | 55kg | 1:36.80 | 9-9-7 | 5 |
| 11.3L | $16.80 |
Jockey: Masami Matsuoka
Weight: 56kgs
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Has been well held in two runs, most recently sixth of seven at Hanshin when beaten over 12 lengths by Break Girl after giving away a big start. His debut at Niigata was no stronger, finishing tenth and beaten over 16 lengths at big odds. Third-up fitness is a small positive, but the exposed form remains well below what is required.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 13/09/2026 | 22 | MDN 2 | $100,200.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | Good | Takuma Ogino | 55kg | 1:34.50 | 6-6-6 | 6 |
| 12.0L | $191.40 |
| 10/12 | 22/08/2026 | - | NEWCOMER 2 | $132,110.00 | Niigata | 1600m | Good | Arata Saito | 55kg | 1:36.00 | 3-4-10 | 2 |
| 15.9L | $46.30 |
Jockey: Takuya Kowata
Weight: 56kgs
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Back after two months on the sidelines following an eighth at Niigata Dirt over 1200m, where he was beaten eight and a half lengths and unwanted in the market. He did work through the line fairly after conceding a start, but his debut fifth was still a long way from the winner. Blinkers go on, yet the 1600m remains untried and others bring stronger form.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/15 | 16/08/2026 | 50 | MDN 2 | $100,150.00 | Niigata | 1200m | Good | Makoto Sugihara | 55kg | 1:12.30 | 8-8-8 | 4 |
| 8.7L | $23.20 |
| 5/10 | 27/06/2026 | - | NEWCOMER 2 | $130,300.00 | Fukushima | 1150m | Good | Takuya Kowata | 55kg | 1:09.00 | 2-2-5 | 7 |
| 13.5L | $11.30 |
Jockey: Hiroyuki Uchida
Weight: 56kgs
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Was tailed off at Nakayama Dirt last start after conceding a huge start and never getting into the race, with the market also offering little encouragement. His debut at Niigata was only marginally better, finishing second last and beaten over 18 lengths. He has already missed a place at around this distance and looks up against it.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/15 | 20/09/2026 | 56 | MDN 2 | $100,200.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | H Uchida | 55kg | 1:50.00 | 14-15-10 | 13 |
| 49.7L | $155.00 |
| 8/9 | 26/07/2026 | - | NEWCOMER 2 | $133,090.00 | Niigata | 1600m | Good | Arata Saito | 55kg | 1:37.40 | 5-4-8 | 1 |
| 18.4L | $24.50 |
Jockey: Hironobu Tanabe
Weight: 56kgs
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Improved to finish fourth at Sapporo over 2000m last start, beaten four lengths by Meiner Ricordi after being in touch and working home fairly. That was a better effort than his Niigata eighth, where he was near the top of an open market but made no impression late. Race fitness helps, though 1600m is new, and he profiles as a genuine place hope.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 06/09/2026 | 28 | MDN 2 | $100,150.00 | Sapporo | 2000m | Good | Daisuke Sasaki | 55kg | 2:04.10 | 7-5-4 | 9 |
| 4.1L | $15.90 |
| 8/16 | 09/08/2026 | 28 | MDN 2 | $100,150.00 | Niigata | 2000m | Good | Hironobu Tanabe | 55kg | 2:00.00 | 6-7-8 | 6 |
| 10.6L | $5.70 |
| 3/10 | 12/07/2026 | - | NEWCOMER 2 | $133,090.00 | Hakodate | 1800m | Y | Rui Funayama | 54kg | 1:50.40 | 8-8-3 | 6 |
| 3.8L | $80.80 |
Jockey: Makoto Sugihara
Weight: 56kgs
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Finished 12th on debut at Nakayama Dirt over 1200m, beaten over 19 lengths by Pod Beat after having many lengths to make up and never looking likely. He was at big odds there and the run offered no clear excuse. The move to 1600m is untried, so a major step forward is required before he can be considered a serious threat.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/14 | 05/09/2026 | - | NEWCOMER 2 | $132,110.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | Good | Makoto Sugihara | 55kg | 1:11.30 | 13-13-12 | 6 |
| 19.4L | $58.70 |
Jockey: Koo Nagahama
Weight: 55kgs
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Returns from a three-month break after finishing last on debut at Fukushima in a 2yo NEWCOMER, well beaten by 21 lengths behind Grand Augure. He was unwanted in the market and gave away a big start before never getting involved. First-time blinkers are a possible spark, but the race evidence leaves him with plenty to prove.
Last Starts 75 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/13 | 19/07/2026 | - | NEWCOMER 2 | $133,090.00 | Fukushima | 2000m | Good | Yusuke Hara | 55kg | 2:04.60 | 6-13-13 | 8 |
| 21.1L | $113.20 |
Jockey: Christophe Lemaire
Weight: 56kgs
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Returns from a four-month break after a strong debut second at this track in a 2yo NEWCOMER over 1400m, beaten just over a length by Yuino Espoir as odds-on favourite. He let down nicely and held on fairly, and the booking of Christophe Lemaire adds further confidence. The wide barrier and untried 1600m sit in the background, but he has the best exposed profile.
Last Starts 110 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/14 | 14/06/2026 | - | NEWCOMER 2 | $130,300.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | Akihide Tsumura | 55kg | 1:24.60 | 2-2-2 | 14 |
| 1.3L | $1.80 |
Jockey: Genki Mizunuma
Weight: 52kgs
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Returns from a three-month break after two well-held Fukushima runs over 1200m, most recently ninth and beaten over 12 lengths by Shonan Haave when unwanted in the market. She had also finished second last on debut at big odds. There has been no clear excuse in either run, so a substantial turnaround is needed to threaten.
Last Starts 76 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 | 18/07/2026 | 13 | MDN 2 | $100,890.00 | Fukushima | 1200m | Good | Ikuya Kowata | 55kg | 1:09.60 | 11-11-9 | 1 |
| 12.4L | $462.70 |
| 12/13 | 05/07/2026 | - | NEWCOMER 2 | $133,090.00 | Fukushima | 1200m | Good | Yutaro Nonaka | 55kg | 1:10.20 | 12-12-12 | 2 |
| 21.5L | $167.60 |
Jockey: Kosei Miura
Weight: 56kgs
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Made a positive debut at Nakayama Dirt, finishing second in a 2yo NEWCOMER over 1800m and beaten three lengths by Enjambment after being near the top of an open market. He worked home evenly and should take improvement from the race experience. The 1600m is new and the wide draw is not ideal, but his first run puts him right in this.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/12 | 06/09/2026 | - | NEWCOMER 2 | $132,110.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Kosei Miura | 55kg | 1:53.90 | 1-1-2 | 7 |
| 3.0L | $6.00 |