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Narukami

(TUE) December 2nd, 2025

8:08 p.m. This week it's Champion's Cup, a dirt G1.

As you might already guess, Narukami is likely to be the most favored. The question is whether he'd be able to win or not.

As a 3-year-old, Narukami should have the advantage of freshness. The results of the past 10 years show that 3-year-olds perform relatively well, as long as they go up front. The only 3-year-old which finished above third place without taking a higher position up front was Nonkono Yume.

Well, I'll have to scrutinize the horse especially when he's a runaway that won Japan Dirt Classics in his previous race. But then, the two-kilograms lighter weight he carries is definitely is appealing.

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