Tokyo Race 8 - Allowance Race
ACROPHASE (7) Just shy of the win last time at Kyoto. Finishes off strongly. Can take this out. LONG MIX (9) First up from a break. Finished with purpose when winning last run at Sapporo and honest performer putting a tidy record together. No surprise to see a forward showing and one of the main hopes in this race. RIPOSANTE (5) Close up last run at this venue. Has run into the money 3 from 3 attempts this preparation. Should go close. AKKAN (6) Not up to standard when 7th last time at the track but hard to fault at this trip. Solid place bet prospects.

Jockey: Alexis Pouchin
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a four-month break after a plain ninth at Niigata over 1800m, where he settled rearward and was beaten six lengths by Taisei Princesse. His Tokyo Dirt ninth prior was also well held, beaten just over eight lengths in ALLOW grade. The 2000m record is sound, but recent form leaves him with a fair bit to turn around.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/12 | 01/08/2026 | 69 | ALLOW 3U | $270,440.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Yukito Ishikawa | 58kg | 1:45.00 | 7-8-9 | 4 |
| 6.1L | $10.00 |
| 9/16 | 24/05/2026 | 42 | ALLOW 4U | $269,880.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Ryusei Sakai | 58kg | 1:36.60 | 4-4-9 | 3 |
| 8.2L | $9.30 |
| 5/10 | 12/04/2026 | 50 | ALLOW 4U | $207,040.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Takeshi Yokoyama | 58kg | 1:47.40 | 2-2-5 | 9 |
| 2.2L | $3.30 |
| 3/12 | 21/02/2026 | 105 | ALLOW 4U | $210,330.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | Good | Keita Tosaki | 58kg | 1:46.60 | - | 1 |
| 0.6L | $5.60 |
| 3/8 | 08/11/2025 | 21 | ALLOW 3U | $215,670.00 | Tokyo | 2000m | Good | Christophe Lemaire | 58kg | 1:58.30 | - | 5 |
| 3.0L | $4.10 |
| 2/7 | 18/10/2025 | 56 | ALLOW 3U | $216,640.00 | Tokyo | 2000m | Good | Christophe Lemaire | 58kg | 1:59.80 | - | 1 |
| 1.3L | $4.40 |

Jockey: Kosei Miura
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumed with a determined win at Niigata over 2200m, looming up and fighting on to beat Elnath by just under a length when near the top of betting. He was safely held at Chukyo before that, so this is still a test of consistency, and his first look at this track adds some uncertainty. The 2000m record is adequate enough to keep him in the placing mix.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/14 | 17/10/2026 | 84 | ALLOW 3U | $204,390.00 | Niigata | 2200m | Good | Hayato Yoshida | 55kg | 2:11.10 | 5-3-1 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $3.80 |
| 6/8 | 25/07/2026 | 27 | ALLOW 3U | $197,050.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | Good | Fuma Matsuwaka | 55kg | 1:58.30 | 3-3-6 | 7 |
| 6.9L | $9.10 |
| 6/16 | 28/06/2026 | 43 | G3 OPEN 3 | $684,150.00 | Fukushima | 1800m | Good | Kanta Taguchi | 52kg | 1:45.20 | 10-7-6 | 4 |
| 3.2L | $59.50 |
| 6/10 | 16/05/2026 | 28 | ALLOW 3 | $194,500.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | Fuma Matsuwaka | 57kg | 1:57.90 | 8-8-6 | 3 |
| 1.9L | $9.70 |
| 3/9 | 18/04/2026 | 20 | ALLOW 3 | $200,930.00 | Fukushima | 2000m | Good | Fuma Matsuwaka | 57kg | 1:57.80 | 5-5-3 | 4 |
| 3.5L | $4.60 |
| 1/12 | 29/03/2026 | 15 | MDN 3 | $101,660.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | Good | Fuma Matsuwaka | 57kg | 2:00.40 | 5-3-1 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $3.10 |

Jockey: Christophe Lemaire
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a two-month let-up after finishing 12th in the G2 Asahi Hai St Lite Kinen (Japanese St Leger Trial), beaten five lengths by Justin Chicago after being handy enough but not finishing off. He also owns a third in the G2 Kyoto Shimbun Hai, beaten two lengths, so the class drop is meaningful. Back to 2000m with a win at this track, he rates a major danger.
Last Starts 54 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/16 | 13/09/2026 | 127 | G2 OPEN 3 | $933,740.00 | Nakayama | 2200m | Good | K Ikezoe | 57kg | 2:14.00 | 9-6-12 | 16 |
| 5.1L | $23.30 |
| 3/16 | 09/05/2026 | 48 | G2 OPEN 3 | $926,820.00 | Kyoto | 2200m | Good | K Ikezoe | 57kg | 2:09.90 | 11-6-3 | 6 |
| 2.1L | $31.60 |
| 1/8 | 22/03/2026 | 57 | ALLOW 3 | $140,770.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | Good | Keita Tosaki | 57kg | 1:59.10 | 2-2-1 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $2.30 |
| 4/13 | 24/01/2026 | 76 | LR OPEN 3 | $385,960.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | Thore Hammer-Hansen | 57kg | 2:01.20 | 9-10-4 | 2 |
| 2.1L | $8.90 |
| 1/14 | 09/11/2025 | 113 | MDN 2 | $105,160.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | Good | Keita Tosaki | 56kg | 1:47.10 | - | 12 |
| 1.3L | $4.00 |
| 2/10 | 19/07/2025 | 13 | MDN 2 | $112,290.00 | Fukushima | 1800m | Good | Akira Sugawara | 55kg | 1:51.20 | 4-4-2 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $5.60 |

Jockey: Akira Sugawara
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a five-week let-up after a disappointing Steeplechase run at this track, beaten over 18 lengths by Bright Man despite being near the top of betting. His Niigata fourth prior was better, but still left him just over six lengths away. Weight relief helps and he has placed at this track and distance, but he has to produce a much sharper flat performance.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/11 | 03/10/2026 | 49 | STPLE 3U | $247,990.00 | Tokyo | 3100m | Good | Y Igarashi | 60kg | 3:25.50 | 1-2-8 | 8 |
| 17.9L | $3.20 |
| 4/10 | 15/08/2026 | 28 | STPLE 3U | $511,050.00 | Niigata | 3250m | Good | Genki Mizunuma | 60kg | 3:29.30 | 3-3-4 | 5 |
| 6.3L | $22.00 |
| 1/12 | 18/07/2026 | 27 | MSTPLE 3U | $143,470.00 | Kokura | 2860m | Good | Y Igarashi | 60kg | 3:14.10 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 3.0L | $4.20 |
| 5/14 | 21/06/2026 | 112 | MSTPLE 3U | $140,460.00 | Tokyo | 3000m | Good | Y Igarashi | 60kg | 3:26.20 | 11-7-5 | 2 |
| 9.5L | $14.10 |
| 9/9 | 01/03/2026 | 8 | ALLOW 4U | $274,060.00 | Hanshin | 2200m | Good | K Ikezoe | 58kg | 2:12.10 | 4-7-9 | 7 |
| 9.4L | $194.50 |
| 14/16 | 21/02/2026 | 34 | ALLOW 4U | $283,370.00 | Kokura | 2600m | Good | Rui Funayama | 58kg | 2:39.10 | 2-5-14 | 5 |
| 12.8L | $56.90 |

Jockey: Takuya Ono
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Went within a neck of winning at this track last start, only pipped late by Spin The Blood after being kept safe near the top of betting. That followed a strong Niigata win from Mo Eedesho, where she charged home from well back and scored with something in reserve. With one win and four places from five starts at this track and distance, she has a very reliable profile.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 17/10/2026 | 55 | ALLOW 3U | $207,400.00 | Tokyo | 2000m | Good | Hironobu Tanabe | 56kg | 2:00.00 | 8-6-2 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $4.10 |
| 1/12 | 23/08/2026 | 21 | ALLOW 3U | $138,680.00 | Niigata | 2000m | Good | Hironobu Tanabe | 56kg | 1:58.10 | 12-12-1 | 4 |
| 1.8L | $2.10 |
| 3/14 | 02/08/2026 | 92 | ALLOW 3U | $197,550.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Hironobu Tanabe | 56kg | 1:45.70 | 13-13-3 | 8 |
| 0.8L | $4.10 |
| 2/7 | 02/05/2026 | 14 | ALLOW 4U | $137,720.00 | Tokyo | 2000m | Good | Yutaka Take | 56kg | 1:58.10 | 4-4-2 | 7 |
| 2.0L | $2.10 |
| 2/10 | 18/04/2026 | 28 | ALLOW 4U | $142,530.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | Good | Y Iwata | 56kg | 1:58.10 | 3-3-2 | 10 |
| 0.1L | $3.50 |
| 5/13 | 21/03/2026 | 27 | ALLOW 4U | $140,770.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | Good | Seinosuke Yoshimura | 56kg | 1:59.70 | 7-9-5 | 1 |
| 1.7L | $3.80 |

Jockey: Yasunari Iwata
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Finished seventh at this track when beaten just under five lengths by Spin The Blood, travelling close enough before only battling. He also finished seventh in the G2 TV Tokyo Hai Aoba Sho (Japanese Derby Trial), though that came at long odds and he was beaten eight and a half lengths. Two wins from four starts at 2000m give him claims, but recent output caps the enthusiasm.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 17/10/2026 | 175 | ALLOW 3U | $207,400.00 | Tokyo | 2000m | Good | K Ikezoe | 56kg | 2:00.00 | 5-5-7 | 9 |
| 4.9L | $8.20 |
| 7/18 | 25/04/2026 | 63 | G2 OPEN 3 | $961,400.00 | Tokyo | 2400m | Good | K Ikezoe | 57kg | 2:23.00 | 7-6-7 | 10 |
| 8.8L | $65.70 |
| 5/7 | 21/02/2026 | 34 | LR OPEN 3 | $372,730.00 | Hanshin | 2200m | Good | K Ikezoe | 57kg | 2:12.40 | 4-3-5 | 5 |
| 3.5L | $6.30 |
| 15/15 | 18/01/2026 | 77 | G3 OPEN 3 | $745,650.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | Good | K Ikezoe | 57kg | 1:59.30 | 13-10-15 | 6 |
| 9.6L | $9.50 |
| 1/5 | 02/11/2025 | 56 | ALLOW 2 | $211,210.00 | Tokyo | 2000m | Good | K Ikezoe | 56kg | 2:00.10 | - | 3 |
| 1.8L | $11.80 |
| 1/10 | 07/09/2025 | 8 | MDN 2 | $110,310.00 | Sapporo | 2000m | Good | S Hamanaka | 55kg | 2:06.60 | 2-3-1 | 4 |
| 1.0L | $2.80 |

Jockey: Cristian Demuro
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a five-week let-up after going under by a neck at Kyoto as an odds-on favourite, working home evenly behind Bullet Pass. The beaten-favourite tag is a small query, but his prior Kokura win was decisive, putting three lengths on Dark Mars, and his overall 2000m and turf records are strong. With that profile second-up, he deserves top billing.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/11 | 03/10/2026 | 90 | ALLOW 3U | $207,400.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | Atsuya Nishimura | 56kg | 1:56.10 | 4-6-2 | 9 |
| 0.3L | $1.70 |
| 1/7 | 05/07/2026 | 77 | ALLOW 3U | $197,410.00 | Kokura | 1800m | Y | Atsuya Nishimura | 55kg | 1:48.70 | 5-2-1 | 5 |
| 3.0L | $1.70 |
| 16/18 | 19/04/2026 | 35 | G1 OPEN 3 | $3,786,930.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | Good | Atsuya Nishimura | 57kg | 1:56.50 | 6-6-16 | 13 |
| 9.1L | $81.70 |
| 3/16 | 15/03/2026 | 50 | G2 OPEN 3 | $947,190.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Atsuya Nishimura | 57kg | 1:46.00 | 8-8-3 | 14 |
| 0.4L | $17.00 |
| 2/13 | 24/01/2026 | 49 | LR OPEN 3 | $385,960.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | Atsuya Nishimura | 57kg | 2:01.20 | 7-2-2 | 13 |
| 1.3L | $7.30 |
| 1/14 | 06/12/2025 | 62 | MDN 2 | $103,880.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | Good | Heart Kameda | 56kg | 2:01.30 | 4-3-1 | 10 |
| 1.3L | $6.50 |

Jockey: Shu Ishibashi
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Led and worked home evenly when fourth at this track last start, beaten two and a half lengths by Spin The Blood at big odds. That was an improved result after being beaten ten lengths when unwanted in the market at this venue. He has won at 2000m, but the overall strike-rate is modest and the stronger chances bring more reliable 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 17/10/2026 | 14 | ALLOW 3U | $207,400.00 | Tokyo | 2000m | Good | Shu Ishibashi | 58kg | 2:00.00 | 1-1-4 | 8 |
| 2.6L | $39.80 |
| 5/12 | 03/10/2026 | 20 | ALLOW 3U | $278,430.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | Good | Shu Ishibashi | 58kg | 1:44.00 | 10-10-5 | 12 |
| 10.0L | $86.60 |
| 8/11 | 13/09/2026 | 15 | ALLOW 3U | $271,100.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Mirai Iwata | 58kg | 1:47.60 | 3-2-8 | 11 |
| 9.3L | $8.40 |
| 6/17 | 29/08/2026 | 83 | ALLOW 3U | $272,040.00 | Niigata | 2000m | Good | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 56kg | 1:58.60 | 2-2-6 | 17 |
| 6.3L | $11.50 |
| 3/8 | 07/06/2026 | 14 | ALLOW 3U | $265,590.00 | Tokyo | 2000m | Good | Yuji Tannai | 58kg | 1:57.90 | 3-3-3 | 5 |
| 5.0L | $28.40 |
| 1/14 | 24/05/2026 | 21 | ALLOW 4U | $197,500.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Yuji Tannai | 58kg | 1:47.80 | 2-2-1 | 9 |
| 2.0L | $3.60 |

Jockey: Norihiro Yokoyama
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a three-month break after a narrow Sapporo Dirt win, charging home from well back to beat Brio Mente by a nose as the well-supported favourite. He was also close up at Sapporo over 1800m prior, beaten just over a length by Graines De Joie. The first attempt around 2000m is the question, but his four-start record gives him each-way substance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/11 | 22/08/2026 | 13 | ALLOW 3U | $196,840.00 | Sapporo | 1700m | Good | N Yokoyama | 55kg | 1:46.20 | 7-7-1 | 11 |
| 0.1L | $3.00 |
| 4/8 | 09/08/2026 | 50 | ALLOW 3U | $195,860.00 | Sapporo | 1800m | Good | N Yokoyama | 55kg | 1:49.60 | 5-6-4 | 2 |
| 1.2L | $6.10 |
| 1/16 | 20/06/2026 | 14 | MDN 3 | $96,760.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | N Yokoyama | 57kg | 1:36.10 | 4-4-1 | 2 |
| 0.8L | $2.80 |
| 3/16 | 06/06/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $96,760.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | N Yokoyama | 57kg | 1:38.10 | 8-8-3 | 6 |
| 1.8L | $18.80 |

Jockey: Hironobu Tanabe
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a two-month let-up after finishing 14th in the G2 Asahi Hai St Lite Kinen (Japanese St Leger Trial), beaten just over six lengths by Justin Chicago at long odds. He had been second last at Sapporo over 2600m as favourite, so recent form is mixed. The drop back to 2000m suits on his two-from-three record, giving him a place chance if he rebounds.
Last Starts 54 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/16 | 13/09/2026 | 50 | G2 OPEN 3 | $933,740.00 | Nakayama | 2200m | Good | Kazuo Yokoyama | 57kg | 2:14.00 | 1-2-14 | 1 |
| 6.1L | $102.90 |
| 10/11 | 25/07/2026 | 42 | ALLOW 3U | $272,000.00 | Sapporo | 2600m | Good | Kazuo Yokoyama | 55kg | 2:41.00 | 2-2-10 | 11 |
| 7.7L | $3.20 |
| 1/11 | 13/06/2026 | 55 | ALLOW 3U | $194,130.00 | Hakodate | 2000m | Good | Kazuo Yokoyama | 55kg | 1:59.80 | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 0.8L | $9.20 |
| 1/16 | 19/04/2026 | 85 | MDN 3 | $102,930.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | Good | Kazuo Yokoyama | 57kg | 2:00.40 | 2-1-1 | 8 |
| 0.8L | $4.50 |
| 6/18 | 24/01/2026 | 49 | MDN 3 | $107,740.00 | Nakayama | 2200m | Good | Daisuke Sasaki | 57kg | 2:12.00 | 4-3-6 | 5 |
| 3.4L | $11.40 |
| 8/14 | 06/12/2025 | 12 | MDN 2 | $103,880.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | Good | Daito Ozawa | 56kg | 2:01.30 | 11-10-8 | 6 |
| 8.4L | $16.20 |