KANAZAWA   15 Dec 2025
 
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Race 1 1400m

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A few sit handy but there won't be a great deal of early pressure. BRAVO KIRISHIMA (9) stuck on well last start to finish second over 1500m at this track after showing good early speed. Knocking on the door of a victory and this shapes as a perfect opportunity for her. MARUKAN MAYER (3) has been in the money eight times including last start on December 2 when third over 1400m at this track. Has a solid record at this track, finishing in the top-three five times. Likely to be in the finish. KOETSU (4) raced on the speed last start over this course and distance and stuck on well to finish second, beaten 5 lengths. Placed to advantage and can feature in the finish. CLEVER PIKO (2) is fitter for two runs back from a spell, progressing nicely last time to finish fourth, beaten 6 lengths, at this track over 1400m. Will drift back but wind up late. Sure to be competitive.
1 38664 KATTOBI HOKKI MAN
SHIGERU SATO
5YO  DK B  GELDING 57.0KG

Last start 4th of 8 at this track on December 2 over 1500m, 31 len behind Noble Genesis carrying 57kg at $17.10. The race before that 6th of 9 at this track on November 23 over 900m, 9 len behind Toa Rhodanthe carrying 57kg at $46.90. Be tough to make an impression in this line-up.
1
TATSUYA NAKAJIMA
NAVY, WHITE STRIPES, GOLD SLEEVES, White cap
2 53x64 CLEVER PIKO
SHIGERU SATO
4YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
Kazue Okada
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming 6th of 8 at this track on November 16 over 1400m, 16 len behind Maria Diosa with 55kg at $13. Second-up sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 8 at this track on December 1 over 1400m, 6 len behind Mark Of Zorro with 55kg at $12.90. Can do a lot better than that last run.
2
TAIGA KURIHARA
NAVY, WHITE FIVE STARS, WHITE SLEEVES , RED ARMBANDS, Black cap
3 37443 MARUKAN MAYER
YUKO TAKAHASHI
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG

Form hard to fault. At the latest run 3rd in a small field at this track on December 2 over 1400m, 8 len behind Maria Diosa with 57kg at $22.40. The start before that 4th of 7 at this track on November 17 over 1400m, 7 len behind Laurel Runway with 57kg at $16.50. Can take this out.
3
MASAYOSHI AOYAGI
YELLOW, BLACK HALVES, BLACK DIAMOND BAND, NAVY SLEEVES, Red cap
4 67562 KOETSU
Atsushi Ikeda
4YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
Katsuhiko Nakamura
At the latest run 2nd in a small field at this track on December 2 over 1400m, 5 len behind Derma La Mer with 55kg at $33.30. The start before that 6th of 8 at this track on November 23 over 1400m, 10 len behind Kismet with 55kg at $114.20. Can improve again. Top chance.
4
YUMA SHIBATA
YELLOW, BLACK DIAMOND CHECK, YELLOW SLEEVES, BLACK STRIPE, YELLOW COLLAR, Blue cap
5 9x849 ASTRO STAGE
YUKO TAKAHASHI
4YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG

Most recently second last of 10 at this track on December 7 over 900m, 15 len behind Bell Tree carrying 57kg at $28.70. The start before that 4th of 8 at this track on November 23 over 1400m, 9 len behind Kismet carrying 57kg at $89.40. Better off avoiding.
5
KENSHIN UOZUMI
GREEN, RED STRIPES, GREEN SLEEVES, WHITE DOUBLE ARMBAND, Yellow cap
6 35626 FILLE POISSONS
MASAYUKI NAKAGAWA
5YO  DK B  MARE 55.0KG

Last start 6th of 8 at this track on December 2 over 1500m, 15 len behind Minnade Gambaru with 55kg at $170.70. The start before that 2nd of 8 at this track on November 17 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind Kaunis Mieli carrying 55kg at $60.60. Cannot be ruled out despite a lacklustre effort last time.
6
HIROHISA TACHI
BLACK, RED CROSSED SASHES, YELLOW SLEEVES, BLACK STRIPE, Green cap
7 78454 RUBY RING
YUKO TAKAHASHI
4YO  DK B  FILLY 55.0KG

Last start 4th of 7 at this track on December 1 over 1500m, 3.5 len behind Blank Sheet with 55kg at $32.20. The race before that eased back early on 5th of 8 at this track on November 16 over 1500m, 6 len behind Gold Reverse with 55kg at $92. Among the winning chances.
7
KOGA HIROTAKA
GREEN, BLACK HALVED, BLACK DIAMOND BAND, BLACK SLEEVES, GREEN ARMBAND, COLLAR, Orange cap
8 77065 NAMURA JACKSON
KAZUYOSHI YOSHII
5YO  DK B  HORSE 57.0KG
Mutsuhiro Namura
At the latest run 5th of 7 at this track on November 17 over 1500m, 16 len behind Black Red with 57kg at $202.60. The race before that eased back early on 6th of 11 at this track on November 5 over 1500m, 36 len behind Virtual Idol with 57kg at $39. Needs to step up.
8
TAICHI SUZUKI
RED, GREEN BAND, WHITE SLEEVES, GREEN ARMBANDS, Pink cap
9 35622 BRAVO KIRISHIMA
Atsushi Ikeda
4YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG

Racing well recently. At the latest run 2nd in a small field at this track on December 2 over 1500m, 9 len behind Queen Love carrying 55kg at $2.40. The race before that 2nd of 7 at this track on November 17 over 1400m, 1.0 len behind Laurel Runway with 55kg at $14.60. One of the chief contenders.
9
KUNIHISA HIRASE
YELLOW, MEDIUM BLUE BAND, SLEEVES, Pink cap