Tokyo Race 3 - Mdn Race
VERBANIA (2) is the one to beat after placing on debut at Fukushima, where he was beaten four lengths in a 2yo Newcomer and kept finding after having work to do. He was respected in the market that day, has already placed at this distance and resumes with Christophe Lemaire booked, which gives him the strongest overall profile. DONNA'S ECLIPSE (13) is the danger after a sound fourth at Hanshin, beaten just over three lengths after settling handy, and that was a clear step back towards competitive maiden form. MONARCH'S VALOR (7) resumes from a two-month let-up after being beaten just over five lengths at Niigata, with market respect on debut suggesting more is expected. HANANA (9) kept to the task at Hanshin on debut, brings a strong trainer-jockey profile and has the pedigree depth to improve second-up despite tackling 2000m for the first time.
Jockey: Takuma Itou
Weight: 55kgs
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Has been well beaten in both starts, most recently ninth at Nakayama when beaten over 17 lengths after giving away a big start and never getting into the race. Her debut there was also plain, finishing eighth in a 2yo NEWCOMER and beaten over 10 lengths at big odds. Race fitness and the class drop help in theory, but she has a significant form gap to close.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/12 | 27/09/2026 | 14 | MDN 2 | $100,200.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | Good | Fukamichi Ishigami | 53kg | 2:05.30 | 6-7-9 | 5 |
| 17.1L | $377.60 |
| 8/11 | 13/09/2026 | - | NEWCOMER 2 | $132,170.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Daichi Shibata | 55kg | 1:53.20 | 9-8-8 | 4 |
| 10.3L | $171.30 |
Jockey: Christophe Lemaire
Weight: 56kgs
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Returns from three months off after a sound debut third at Fukushima in a 2yo NEWCOMER, beaten four lengths after having work to do and still finding the line. He was near the top of betting there and has already placed at this distance, while the Lemaire booking and inside draw add to the appeal. Although beaten as a fancied runner on debut, that form reads well enough to make him the horse to beat.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/13 | 19/07/2026 | - | NEWCOMER 2 | $133,090.00 | Fukushima | 2000m | Good | Keita Tosaki | 55kg | 2:04.60 | 10-3-3 | 9 |
| 4.0L | $3.50 |
Jockey: Yuji Tannai
Weight: 56kgs
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Was safely held first-up at Nakayama, finishing eighth and beaten over 19 lengths after settling a long way back and failing to improve. His debut at this track was no stronger, finishing last in a 2yo NEWCOMER and beaten over 11 lengths when unwanted in the market. The 2000m is new and he will have to show far more to trouble these.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 22/09/2026 | 93 | MDN 2 | $100,200.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Y | Daisuke Sasaki | 55kg | 1:49.60 | 9-10-8 | 2 |
| 18.6L | $108.00 |
| 13/13 | 21/06/2026 | - | NEWCOMER 2 | $130,300.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | Good | Fukamichi Ishigami | 52kg | 1:50.50 | - | 11 |
| 11.3L | $180.70 |
Jockey: Kazuma Harada
Weight: 56kgs
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Returns from three months off after a debut sixth at Sapporo, where he was beaten over 12 lengths in a 2yo NEWCOMER and was never a factor after giving away too much start. He was at long odds there and now tackles 2000m for the first time. The class drop gives him a softer entry point, but his race form must lift sharply.
Last Starts 70 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 | 01/08/2026 | - | NEWCOMER 2 | $132,110.00 | Sapporo | 1500m | Good | Tatsuki Endo | 52kg | 1:30.40 | 10-11-6 | 2 |
| 12.5L | $174.00 |
Jockey: Atsuya Nishimura
Weight: 55kgs
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Made her debut at Nakayama over 1800m and finished sixth, beaten six and a half lengths after settling rearward. She was unwanted in the market, so the run was not a clear market lead, but it was still a fair enough starting point for a lightly raced filly. The step to 2000m is untried and keeps her in place-hope territory rather than as a leading win selection.
Last Starts 21 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 | 19/09/2026 | - | NEWCOMER 2 | $132,170.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Genki Maruyama | 55kg | 1:49.60 | 8-5-6 | 1 |
| 6.5L | $40.90 |
Jockey: Miyabi Mutou
Weight: 56kgs
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Finished fourth on debut at Nakayama in a 2yo NEWCOMER, though the margin was over 12 lengths and the market had him at big odds. The positive was that he picked up nicely in the straight, giving some encouragement for natural second-start improvement. He still has to bridge a sizeable margin to the better exposed chances, but a minor placing is within reach if he goes forward from that debut.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 22/09/2026 | - | NEWCOMER 2 | $132,170.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | Y | Miyabi Muto | 55kg | 2:05.10 | 5-4-4 | 4 |
| 11.5L | $34.40 |
Jockey: Mickaelle Michel
Weight: 56kgs
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Returns from a two-month let-up after a debut sixth at Niigata over 1800m, beaten just over five lengths in a 2yo NEWCOMER. He was near the top of an open market there, which suggests the run carried some expectation, and the margin was more competitive than many in this field. The 2000m is new, but he has enough debut substance to be a genuine winning hope.
Last Starts 56 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 | 15/08/2026 | - | NEWCOMER 2 | $132,110.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Takuya Kowata | 55kg | 1:48.00 | 6-6-6 | 4 |
| 5.1L | $8.10 |
Jockey: Daichi Shibata
Weight: 56kgs
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Has had two runs at Nakayama and has not yet threatened, finishing eighth last start when beaten just over seven lengths after failing to run on. His debut sixth was also at big odds, beaten just over eight lengths despite working home evenly. Third-up fitness is a small plus, but he is unplaced in two runs at this distance and must produce a sharper finish.
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 | 20/09/2026 | 15 | MDN 2 | $100,200.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | Y | Daichi Shibata | 55kg | 2:05.70 | 3-2-8 | 8 |
| 7.2L | $94.40 |
| 6/11 | 05/09/2026 | - | NEWCOMER 2 | $132,110.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | Good | Daichi Shibata | 55kg | 2:03.30 | 5-5-6 | 4 |
| 8.3L | $144.70 |
Jockey: Takeshi Yokoyama
Weight: 55kgs
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Worked home evenly when sixth on debut at Hanshin over 1800m, beaten just over five lengths by King Lear in a 2yo NEWCOMER. That was a sound first race experience, and the combination of Takeshi Yokoyama with a Group 1-winning stable adds strength. She is a half sister to Group 3 winner Angeal, so there is upside in the profile, and she can improve enough to be a major player.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 21/09/2026 | - | NEWCOMER 2 | $132,170.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Ryusei Sakai | 55kg | 1:46.90 | 8-8-6 | 10 |
| 5.1L | $6.90 |
Jockey: Mirco Demuro
Weight: 55kgs
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Has more racing than most but remains unplaced from four starts, and the latest was a distant fifth on Nakayama Dirt when beaten over 16 lengths at big odds. The start prior on turf was also ninth and beaten over 16 lengths after fading late. First-time gear is a possible spark and she is race fit, but the new 2000m task comes off a weak form base.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 19/09/2026 | 14 | MDN 2 | $100,200.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Naota Uezato | 52kg | 1:55.30 | 3-6-5 | 2 |
| 16.5L | $62.70 |
| 9/11 | 05/09/2026 | 6 | MDN 2 | $100,150.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Naota Uezato | 52kg | 1:48.40 | 5-8-9 | 4 |
| 15.6L | $228.30 |
| 9/10 | 30/08/2026 | 21 | MDN 2 | $100,150.00 | Chukyo | 1400m | Good | Manami Nagashima | 53kg | 1:20.60 | 7-6-9 | 1 |
| 14.6L | $53.40 |
| 9/9 | 09/08/2026 | - | NEWCOMER 2 | $132,110.00 | Chukyo | 1600m | Good | Genki Maruyama | 55kg | 1:34.80 | 2-2-9 | 4 |
| 16.1L | $165.60 |
Jockey: Yusuke Hara
Weight: 56kgs
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Was seventh on debut at Nakayama in a 2yo NEWCOMER, beaten over 20 lengths after settling rearward. That margin makes the bare form difficult to recommend, though he is still open to second-start improvement and does come through a race that should have taught him something. A placing would require a far more competitive performance than he produced first time out.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 27/09/2026 | - | NEWCOMER 2 | $132,170.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | Good | Yusuke Hara | 55kg | 2:06.60 | 4-10-7 | 8 |
| 19.9L | $57.20 |
Jockey: Kiwamu Ogino
Weight: 56kgs
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Was disappointing last start at Nakayama, finishing ninth and beaten just over nine lengths after getting too far back and making no impression. His previous Niigata fifth was better, beaten two and a half lengths after sitting close enough but not finishing it off. He has had three tries around 2000m without placing, so he profiles as a place hope rather than a strong winning play.
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 | 20/09/2026 | 21 | MDN 2 | $100,200.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | Y | Atsuya Nishimura | 55kg | 2:05.70 | 10-9-9 | 10 |
| 9.2L | $9.00 |
| 5/8 | 30/08/2026 | 56 | MDN 2 | $100,150.00 | Niigata | 2000m | Good | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 55kg | 2:03.60 | 3-4-5 | 4 |
| 2.6L | $4.10 |
| 5/15 | 05/07/2026 | - | NEWCOMER 2 | $133,090.00 | Fukushima | 2000m | Good | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 55kg | 2:03.20 | 5-5-5 | 10 |
| 2.7L | $68.60 |
Jockey: Seinosuke Yoshimura
Weight: 56kgs
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Resumed with a much more competitive fourth at Hanshin, beaten just over three lengths by Saimon Legacy after settling handy. That was a clear improvement on his Kokura ninth two runs back, where he was beaten nine and a half lengths after giving away too much start. The latest effort rates strongly in this field and puts him right among the key winning chances.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 19/09/2026 | 63 | MDN 2 | $100,200.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | Good | Seinosuke Yoshimura | 55kg | 2:01.20 | 3-3-4 | 2 |
| 3.1L | $43.40 |
| 9/11 | 18/07/2026 | 13 | MDN 2 | $100,890.00 | Kokura | 1800m | Good | Seinosuke Yoshimura | 55kg | 1:50.00 | 6-10-9 | 11 |
| 9.7L | $29.70 |
| 9/15 | 05/07/2026 | - | NEWCOMER 2 | $133,090.00 | Fukushima | 2000m | Good | Ryoya Kozaki | 55kg | 2:03.20 | 8-10-9 | 16 |
| 4.1L | $33.10 |
Jockey: Fukamichi Ishigami
Weight: 54kgs
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Has been soundly beaten in both starts, most recently tenth at Nakayama when beaten out of sight after settling miles back and failing to improve. His debut there was also plain, finishing eighth in a 2yo NEWCOMER and beaten over 14 lengths at big odds. Third-up fitness is noted, but his two runs at this distance have not produced a placing.
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 | 20/09/2026 | 15 | MDN 2 | $100,200.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | Y | Miyabi Muto | 55kg | 2:05.70 | 12-11-10 | 11 |
| 39.2L | $196.40 |
| 8/11 | 05/09/2026 | - | NEWCOMER 2 | $132,110.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | Good | Fukamichi Ishigami | 53kg | 2:03.30 | 11-8-8 | 1 |
| 13.8L | $163.30 |