Tokyo Race 8 - Allowance Race
UP HELLY AA (6) brings the clearest winning profile, having placed at all four runs around his lone win and coming off a narrow Niigata second when sent out short odds-on. His record at this track and at the distance is already strong, so he gets the nod to convert consistent form into another win. ARROW METAL (4) resumes with a compact three-start profile, excellent track statistics and the Lemaire-Kimura combination back together, though he was beaten as an odds-on favourite before the break. LAMBRUSCO (2) was plain enough first-up at Niigata, but his earlier win at this venue over the right trip gives him a genuine rebound case. CINQ RAISONS (7) is still a maiden, yet her closing third at Nakayama showed enough improvement to make her a realistic placing danger with further upside.
Jockey: Yuji Tannai
Weight: 58kgs
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Was safely held first-up at Nakayama, finishing eighth behind Meiner Master and beaten over 10 lengths after only being fair through the line. He had also been eighth at Fukushima before that, though the margin there was just under four lengths. The strong track record and proven 2000m form give him some each-way interest, but recent finishing effort leaves him more a minor hope than a winning anchor.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/18 | 20/09/2026 | 63 | ALLOW 3U | $138,750.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | Y | Yuji Tannai | 58kg | 2:04.60 | 3-2-8 | 16 |
| 10.1L | $13.10 |
| 8/16 | 19/07/2026 | 15 | ALLOW 3U | $139,710.00 | Fukushima | 1800m | Good | Fukamichi Ishigami | 56kg | 1:46.90 | 14-14-8 | 16 |
| 3.8L | $37.20 |
| 4/10 | 04/07/2026 | 20 | ALLOW 3U | $197,670.00 | Fukushima | 2000m | Good | Yukito Ishikawa | 58kg | 2:00.40 | 9-8-4 | 4 |
| 1.6L | $5.50 |
| 3/8 | 14/06/2026 | 21 | ALLOW 3U | $136,780.00 | Tokyo | 2000m | Good | Yukito Ishikawa | 58kg | 2:01.00 | 4-5-3 | 2 |
| 2.6L | $16.70 |
| 3/14 | 24/05/2026 | 7 | ALLOW 4U | $197,500.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Ryuto Yokoyama | 58kg | 1:47.80 | 6-6-3 | 8 |
| 2.1L | $8.80 |
| 2/13 | 17/05/2026 | 64 | ALLOW 4U | $137,720.00 | Niigata | 2000m | Good | Yukito Ishikawa | 58kg | 2:01.40 | 10-11-2 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $13.80 |
Jockey: Akihide Tsumura
Weight: 56kgs
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Returns from a six-week let-up after finishing fourth at Niigata, where he was near the top of betting but only worked home fairly and was beaten just over eight lengths. His stronger reference is the 3yo Maiden win at this track in May, when he beat Bear Diamond as short odds-on favourite. Back to a proven 2000m suits, and that venue-and-distance profile gives him a sound winning case.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/13 | 29/08/2026 | 111 | ALLOW 3U | $138,680.00 | Niigata | 2200m | Good | Christophe Lemaire | 55kg | 2:13.40 | 7-4-4 | 11 |
| 8.1L | $3.30 |
| 1/14 | 10/05/2026 | 56 | MDN 3 | $99,450.00 | Tokyo | 2000m | Good | Christophe Lemaire | 57kg | 2:03.50 | - | 4 |
| 0.3L | $1.90 |
| 6/18 | 15/03/2026 | 85 | MDN 3 | $101,660.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | Good | Takeshi Yokoyama | 57kg | 2:00.30 | 15-12-6 | 12 |
| 5.9L | $2.40 |
| 2/17 | 20/12/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $139,650.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | Good | Tom Marquand | 56kg | 2:01.80 | 4-5-2 | 8 |
| 1.8L | $3.50 |
Jockey: Daisuke Sasaki
Weight: 58kgs
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Resumes after three months on the back of a plain Niigata effort, finishing last of seven behind Moreton Island and beaten just over nine lengths after settling close enough. His prior Sonoda win in 4yo+ C1 grade was decisive, but that has not translated to this track, where he is unplaced from two attempts. The class context helps slightly, yet he has a fair bit 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 09/08/2026 | 67 | ALLOW 3U | $138,680.00 | Niigata | 2000m | Good | Hironobu Tanabe | 58kg | 2:00.40 | 3-3-7 | 4 |
| 9.1L | $16.70 |
| 1/7 | 03/06/2026 | 28 | C1 4U | $17,338.00 | Sonoda | 1870m | M | Tomohiro Sasada | 58kg | 2:07.20 | 4-1-1 | 3 |
| 3.0L | $1.30 |
| 1/6 | 06/05/2026 | 22 | C1 4U | $17,457.00 | Sonoda | 1870m | Good | Tomohiro Sasada | 57kg | 2:06.60 | 3-1-1 | 1 |
| 5.0L | $1.40 |
| 3/12 | 14/04/2026 | 26 | C1 4U | $16,425.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Tomohiro Sasada | 57kg | 1:29.80 | 8-4-3 | 6 |
| 7.8L | $3.10 |
| 1/9 | 19/03/2026 | 410 | C2 4U | $11,355.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | SP | Tomohiro Sasada | 57kg | 1:32.60 | 6-3-1 | 4 |
| 3.0L | $1.30 |
| 4/16 | 02/02/2025 | 15 | MDN 3 | $108,840.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Takeshi Yokoyama | 57kg | 1:37.60 | - | 13 |
| 8.8L | $3.30 |
Jockey: Christophe Patrice Lemaire
Weight: 56kgs
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Returns from a four-month break after ending last campaign with a sixth at Fukushima, beaten three lengths as odds-on favourite after tracking the speed and not finishing off. His previous second in 3yo ALLOW company at this track reads well, and he has one win and one place from two starts at this venue. With Christophe Lemaire back on and the track record in his favour, he is a major player fresh.
Last Starts 97 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 04/07/2026 | 144 | ALLOW 3U | $197,670.00 | Fukushima | 2000m | Good | Ryusei Sakai | 55kg | 2:00.40 | 2-3-6 | 9 |
| 3.0L | $1.50 |
| 2/7 | 10/02/2026 | 100 | ALLOW 3 | $203,650.00 | Tokyo | 2400m | Good | Christophe Lemaire | 57kg | 2:28.10 | 2-3-2 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $1.90 |
| 1/9 | 02/11/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $141,370.00 | Tokyo | 2000m | Good | Christophe Lemaire | 56kg | 2:03.60 | - | 5 |
| 1.0L | $1.30 |
Jockey: Hiroyuki Uchida
Weight: 58kgs
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Returns from a two-month let-up after leading throughout to win a 3yo+ C2 at Sonoda by three and a half lengths as a dominant favourite. That followed a heavy defeat in the same grade, so the profile is less reliable than the win suggests. He has never raced around 2000m and is new to this track, meaning his strong recent strike-rate still has to be proven under very different conditions.
Last Starts 51 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 19/08/2026 | 33 | C2 3U | $11,187.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Sasaki Serei | 55kg | 1:32.70 | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 3.5L | $1.30 |
| 7/9 | 17/07/2026 | 14 | C2 3U | $11,270.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Sasaki Serei | 55kg | 1:30.50 | 1-2-7 | 9 |
| 14.4L | $1.90 |
| 1/10 | 03/07/2026 | 204 | C3 4U | $9,660.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Sasaki Serei | 56kg | 1:32.30 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 3.5L | $2.00 |
| 1/9 | 11/12/2025 | 70 | C3 3U | $10,584.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | F Komaki | 57kg | 1:32.80 | 3-3-1 | 8 |
| 4.0L | $1.70 |
| 9/10 | 02/10/2025 | 27 | C2 3U | $13,113.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Kanta Inoue | 57kg | 1:33.20 | 3-4-9 | 10 |
| 17.4L | $13.80 |
| 10/10 | 05/09/2025 | 112 | C2 3U | $13,113.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | M | Kanta Inoue | 57kg | 1:31.70 | 2-5-10 | 6 |
| 26.2L | $12.70 |
Jockey: Keita Tosaki
Weight: 56kgs
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Back after three months following a narrow Niigata second behind Moreton Island, where he fought hard after holding an advantage and was beaten just under a length as short odds-on favourite. His previous second at this track behind Elliptic Curve was also solid, and his career record stands at one win and three placings from five starts. Proven at the trip and venue, he sets the standard in this field.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 09/08/2026 | 64 | ALLOW 3U | $138,680.00 | Niigata | 2000m | Good | Keita Tosaki | 55kg | 2:00.40 | 1-1-2 | 7 |
| 0.8L | $1.70 |
| 2/12 | 06/06/2026 | 70 | ALLOW 3U | $193,870.00 | Tokyo | 2400m | Good | Christophe Lemaire | 54kg | 2:24.60 | 3-3-2 | 10 |
| 2.5L | $2.10 |
| 4/7 | 28/03/2026 | 62 | G3 OPEN 3 | $700,070.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Seinosuke Yoshimura | 57kg | 1:45.10 | - | 6 |
| 4.1L | $5.10 |
| 2/12 | 25/01/2026 | 92 | ALLOW 3 | $211,270.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Christophe Lemaire | 57kg | 1:46.50 | 7-9-2 | 5 |
| 1.0L | $3.70 |
| 1/9 | 25/10/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $142,000.00 | Tokyo | 2000m | Good | Christophe Lemaire | 56kg | 2:03.10 | - | 1 |
| 0.1L | $3.80 |
Jockey: Kosei Miura
Weight: 54kgs
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Comments
Returns from a five-week freshening after a much better Nakayama run, closing from an unlikely position to finish third behind Cathedral Quartz and beaten three lengths despite being unwanted in the market. Her debut at this venue was only fair, but she has already placed at the distance and remains open to natural improvement. She profiles as a genuine place chance rather than a clear win pick.
Last Starts 33 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/18 | 06/09/2026 | 120 | MDN 3 | $98,110.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | Y | Yuichi Kitamura | 55kg | 2:04.40 | 18-16-3 | 13 |
| 3.0L | $25.90 |
| 6/12 | 09/05/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $99,450.00 | Tokyo | 2400m | Good | Christophe Lemaire | 55kg | 2:26.10 | 6-6-6 | 2 |
| 7.5L | $3.90 |
Jockey: Shu Ishibashi
Weight: 56kgs
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Comments
Finished sixth at Nakayama last start, beaten two and a half lengths in a 3yo Maiden after making good late ground from an awkward position. He had placed at Niigata two back at long odds, so there is some recent honesty, and he has one placing from three tries around 2000m. Still winless from six starts, however, and he must find a sharper edge to trouble the main chances.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/18 | 12/09/2026 | 14 | MDN 3 | $98,150.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | Y | Yuji Tannai | 57kg | 2:03.10 | 11-10-6 | 13 |
| 2.7L | $16.10 |
| 3/18 | 29/08/2026 | 46 | MDN 3 | $98,110.00 | Niigata | 2000m | Good | Shu Ishibashi | 57kg | 2:02.60 | 8-5-3 | 17 |
| 1.8L | $21.40 |
| 2/12 | 14/07/2026 | 30 | COND 3 | $18,032.00 | Morioka | 1700m | Good | Toshiya Yamamoto | 56kg | 1:44.30 | 8-6-2 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $6.00 |
| 13/16 | 14/06/2026 | 84 | MDN 3 | $96,760.00 | Hakodate | 1800m | Good | Ryuto Yokoyama | 57kg | 1:48.60 | 4-5-13 | 7 |
| 4.9L | $52.00 |
| 6/16 | 22/03/2026 | 84 | MDN 3 | $101,660.00 | Chukyo | 1600m | Good | Makoto Sugihara | 57kg | 1:33.90 | - | 1 |
| 5.5L | $67.60 |
| 10/18 | 28/12/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $139,650.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | Good | Yuji Tannai | 56kg | 2:03.60 | 9-9-10 | 10 |
| 6.8L | $42.70 |
Jockey: Kiwamu Ogino
Weight: 56kgs
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Returns from a five-week let-up in winning form after taking out a 3yo Maiden on Nakayama Dirt by two lengths as favourite. That followed a solid Niigata Dirt second, so his campaign has been consistent, and his overall place record is strong. The main reservation is that both recent efforts were on dirt and he is unplaced in two starts at this track. A repeat win demands another lift.
Last Starts 33 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/15 | 06/09/2026 | 14 | MDN 3 | $98,110.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Yuichi Kitamura | 57kg | 1:53.00 | 13-2-1 | 4 |
| 2.0L | $2.00 |
| 2/12 | 23/08/2026 | 64 | MDN 3 | $98,110.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Yuichi Kitamura | 57kg | 1:53.90 | 8-2-2 | 8 |
| 3.0L | $3.40 |
| 6/16 | 20/06/2026 | 27 | MDN 3 | $96,760.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Christophe Lemaire | 57kg | 1:36.10 | 6-4-6 | 5 |
| 10.5L | $2.60 |
| 2/16 | 24/05/2026 | 15 | MDN 3 | $99,450.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Christophe Lemaire | 57kg | 1:37.90 | 11-10-2 | 11 |
| 2.0L | $2.20 |
| 3/16 | 09/05/2026 | 55 | MDN 3 | $99,450.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Christophe Lemaire | 57kg | 1:38.50 | 9-7-3 | 9 |
| 2.8L | $2.60 |
| 2/16 | 15/03/2026 | 29 | MDN 3 | $101,660.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Christophe Lemaire | 57kg | 1:54.40 | 12-2-2 | 7 |
| 4.0L | $2.40 |
Jockey: Masami Matsuoka
Weight: 56kgs
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Worked home well first-up at Hanshin when fifth behind Aroma Feliz, beaten only a length and a half at generous odds. Her previous Fukushima sixth was also respectable without threatening, and she has built a long record of placings without breaking through. The return to Masami Matsuoka is a minor plus, but she shapes more as an exotics runner than a likely winner.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/12 | 19/09/2026 | 83 | ALLOW 3U | $138,750.00 | Hanshin | 2400m | Good | Fuma Matsuwaka | 56kg | 2:26.80 | 7-5-5 | 7 |
| 1.6L | $14.40 |
| 6/13 | 28/06/2026 | 35 | ALLOW 3U | $136,780.00 | Fukushima | 2600m | Good | Masami Matsuoka | 56kg | 2:38.60 | 4-4-6 | 7 |
| 3.8L | $12.90 |
| 5/17 | 24/05/2026 | 35 | ALLOW 4U | $137,720.00 | Tokyo | 2400m | Good | Masami Matsuoka | 56kg | 2:24.20 | 10-8-5 | 15 |
| 1.6L | $18.20 |
| 7/13 | 19/04/2026 | 50 | ALLOW 4U | $142,530.00 | Fukushima | 1800m | Good | Fukamichi Ishigami | 53kg | 1:45.80 | 7-5-7 | 1 |
| 2.5L | $6.50 |
| 6/13 | 28/02/2026 | 13 | ALLOW FM 4U | $144,790.00 | Kokura | 2000m | Good | Yuji Tannai | 55kg | 2:01.00 | 13-12-6 | 11 |
| 6.8L | $3.50 |
| 2/16 | 15/02/2026 | 29 | ALLOW 4U | $144,790.00 | Kokura | 2000m | Good | Fukamichi Ishigami | 52kg | 2:01.10 | 15-11-2 | 10 |
| 0.8L | $3.80 |
Jockey: Ikuya Kowata
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Was beaten over 17 lengths first-up at Nakayama Dirt, finishing 11th behind Your Felicity after fading late and being unwanted in the market. Her previous Hanshin Dirt ninth was also well held at big odds, and the broader record is stark: unplaced in all 21 starts. The gear change offers some interest, but she has to improve sharply on turf to be competitive.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/14 | 22/09/2026 | 185 | ALLOW 3U | $138,750.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good Firm | Ikuya Kowata | 56kg | 1:53.40 | 11-9-11 | 9 |
| 17.1L | $220.90 |
| 9/11 | 21/03/2026 | 14 | ALLOW FM 4U | $140,770.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Yuga Okubo | 53kg | 1:53.90 | 7-10-9 | 2 |
| 8.9L | $391.20 |
| 13/14 | 07/03/2026 | 103 | ALLOW 4U | $140,770.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | M | Shoma Sato | 53kg | 1:53.70 | 14-13-13 | 4 |
| 20.7L | $287.60 |
| 12/12 | 24/11/2025 | 29 | ALLOW 3U | $295,830.00 | Tokyo | 2400m | Good | Ikuya Kowata | 56kg | 2:23.30 | 12-12-12 | 3 |
| 20.3L | $425.30 |
| 11/12 | 26/10/2025 | 8 | ALLOW 3U | $151,470.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Ikuya Kowata | 56kg | 1:52.30 | 10-9-11 | 12 |
| 17.0L | $190.10 |
| 7/14 | 18/10/2025 | 118 | ALLOW F 3U | $151,470.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Ikuya Kowata | 56kg | 1:53.60 | 13-11-7 | 1 |
| 10.1L | $273.60 |