KASAMATSU   30 Mar 2026
 
GOING:

Race 10 1580m

Track:      

Keen tempo headed by Backpack. HAWAIIAN ICON (5) has won eight from 14 and is unbeaten in two runs this campaign, including success at this course last start. Had to fault form and can continue winning run. MARUYO HARUKI (2) is an honest type who impressed last time, scoring by 4 lengths over 1400m at this track. Has a fine record here with six wins from 14 starts. Should run well. BACKPACK (4) scored last start at this track to make it five wins and two placings from eight starts this campaign. Has the gate speed to take up a forward position. One of the main contenders. RYOMA (8) is a last-start winner over 1600m at this track, showing good early speed on the occasion and leading throughout to score by half a length. Has a good record here at this journey with three wins and two minor placings from seven starts. Best figures stack up nicely.
1 12221 HELLO NEW ME
MASAHARU FUJITA
4YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG

Recent form sound. Last start favourite; came from midfield and won by 1.0 len at this track March 20 over 1600m defeating A Shin Rotate with 57kg at $1.60. The race before that 2nd of 10 at this track on March 6 over 1400m, 1.0 len behind Badarzewska carrying 57kg at $4.30. Genuine hope on best form.
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SEIGO TSUKAMOTO
YELLOW, RED VEE, White cap
2 38x11 MARUYO HARUKI
TAKASHI SHIBATA
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 58.0KG

Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; scored a big 4 len win at this track February 5 over 1400m defeating Meisho Itamae with 57kg at $1.30. Second-up won by 4 len at this track March 16 over 1400m defeating Danse Du Vent with 57kg at $3.30. Should be near his top.
2
MIKIO FUJIWARA
WHITE, NAVY BAND, STRIPE SLEEVES, Black cap
3 57321 JEWEL PRINCE
MASAYOSHI GOTO
6YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Tadakuni Sugiyama
At the latest run won by 0.5 len at this track March 16 over 1400m defeating Cosmo Memorable carrying 57kg at $52.80. Before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 8 at this track on March 3 over 1400m, head behind Antenna Last with 57kg at $35.30. Will find this too difficult.
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SHIN HIGASHIKAWA
RED, BLUE DIAMOND BAND, WHITE SLEEVES, BLUE STRIPE SLEEVES, Red cap
4 19131 BACKPACK
HIDEO MORIYAMA
4YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
Kazumi Yoshida
Recent form sound. At the latest run favourite; won by 2 len at this track March 19 over 1400m defeating Ho O Raidai with 55kg at $2. The start before that made ground from midfield; 3rd of 10 at this track on March 5 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Kichiroku Cap carrying 55kg at $6.60. Big chance to go back-to-back.
4
SHIGEHARU MABUCHI
MEDIUM BLUE, WHITE ZIGZAG CHEVRON, RED SLEEVES, Blue cap
5 12x11 HAWAIIAN ICON
HIROSHI SASANO
5YO  BAY  HORSE 58.0KG
Godolphin
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 2 len at this track February 16 over 1400m defeating Eifer Daio carrying 57kg at $1.20. Second-up tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1.5 len at this track March 3 over 1400m defeating Toho Gemma carrying 57kg at $2.50. Fitter and should relish the step up to 1580m.
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TATSUYA WATANABE
BLUE, GREEN VEE, BLUE SLEEVES, WHITE STRIPE, WHITE ARMBANDS, CUFF, Yellow cap
6 x1591 OIRAMBUCHI
HIDEO MORIYAMA
4YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
Koji Oka
At the latest run won by 3 len at this track March 18 over 1600m defeating Home Run Batter with 55kg at $28.80. The race before that second last of 10 at this track on January 22 over 1600m, 22 len behind Danse Du Vent with 53kg at $9.60. Unlikely to threaten.
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HIROSHI OHARA
DARK BLUE, FIREBRICK SIX SPOTS, ARMBANDS, Green cap
7 51471 AILES MINERVA
KYOICHI ITO
6YO  DK B  MARE 55.0KG
Yukari Saeki
Most recently won by a neck at this track March 3 over 1600m defeating Seven Three Rose with 55kg at $17.40. The start before that 7th of 10 at this track on February 2 over 1400m, 6 len behind Hirono Rafale carrying 55kg at $39.60. Hard to recommend on recent form.
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MYOJO HARU DAI
BLACK, GOLD FIVE STARS, GOLD SLEEVES, BLACK ARMBANDS, Orange cap
8 26131 RYOMA
KYOICHI ITO
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG

Recent form sound. Most recently won by 0.5 len at this track March 5 over 1600m defeating Hiruno Brisbane with 57kg at $4.60. Before that 3rd of 8 at this track on February 19 over 1600m, 4 len behind Vento Stellare carrying 57kg at $18.50. Last-start winner worth including
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SOICHI KATO
RED,MEDIUM BLUE RIGHT SASH, BLUE CAP