FUKUSHIMA 18 Apr 2026
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A strong gallop is likely with Ursprung and Sweet Orange taking up the running, closely attended by Melisande and Moonstruck. LULU LIMA (2) found the line nicely last start to get up for third over 2000m at Chukyo. Has a win and three minor placings at this journey from six starts. Ready to peak third-up and should be in the finish. MARGOT REGINA (1) finds it hard to win with just one success from 13 starts. Did a good job last start to finish third over 2000m at Chukyo, beaten one length. Must raise the bar but this looks well within her grasp. SWEET ORANGE (5) returned from a spell five weeks ago when she was prominent at the corner before being beaten 6 lengths into sixth over 2200m at Chukyo. Has a solid second-up record. Fitter and should figure in the outcome. MELISANDE (3) took advantage of a low draw last time and led throughout, saluting by a neck over 2000m at Kokura. Worth including.
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| 1 | 028x3 |
MARGOT REGINA
SHINYA KOBAYASHI 4YO DK B FILLY 56.0KG Ryohei Maeda Second run back. First-up after three months 3rd of 17 at Chukyo on March 22 over 2000m, 1.0 len behind Sarasvati with 56.0kg at $6.40. Previously second-up 2nd of 16 at this track on November 24 over 2000m, 1.5 len behind Igatchi with 54.0kg at $6.50. Among the leading chances. |
1 RYOYA KOZAKI |
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| 2 | x4x53 |
LULU LIMA
MASAHIRO OTAKE 4YO DK B FILLY 56.0KG North Hills Co. Ltd. Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up 5th of 14 at Kokura on February 22 over 2000m, 1.4 len behind Melisande with 55.0kg at $4. Second-up ran on from midfield; 3rd of 13 at Chukyo on March 21 over 2000m, 1.1 len behind Air Big Mom carrying 56.0kg at $5.70. Can improve. Top chance if at her best. |
2 KIWAMU OGINO |
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| 3 | 3x0x1 |
MELISANDE
HITOSHI KOTEGAWA 4YO BAY FILLY 56.0KG Silk Racing Co. Ltd. Having second run back today. Freshened for 55 days. Last run won by a neck at Kokura February 22 over 2000m defeating Danon Atlas carrying 55.0kg at $12.90. At only start last preparation sat behind the speed prior to fading 10th of 16 at this track on November 24 over 2600m, 5.5 len behind Calming Lights with 54.0kg at $15.30. Solid top-three hope. |
3 MAKOTO SUGIHARA |
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| 4 | 6458x |
MOONSTRUCK
YASUO TAKEICHI 4YO CHESTNUT FILLY 56.0KG Katsuhiko Sakamaki Resuming. Finished off last campaign eighth of 15 at Hanshin December 27 over 1800m, 4.5 len behind Saturday Sunrise carrying 55.0kg at $57.90. First up last campaign tenth of 16 at Nakayama Dirt January 11 2025 over 1800m, 13 len behind Reverse The Trend with 54.0kg at $146.60. This looks too tough. |
4 KAZUKI KIKUZAWA |
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| 5 | x32x6 |
SWEET ORANGE
TADASHIGE NAKAGAWA 4YO GREY FILLY 56.0KG Makio Okada Second-up. First-up after four months didn't do much in the run home; 6th of 10 at Chukyo on March 14 over 2200m, 6 len behind New Credo with 55.0kg at $7.40. Previously second-up 2nd of 16 at this track on November 8 over 2000m, neck behind Jet Blade carrying 54.0kg at $6. Fitter again and a winning hope. |
5 RYUTO YOKOYAMA |
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| 6 | x48x4 |
KALLA
KAZUYA MAKITA 4YO BAY FILLY 56.0KG Kazuhiko Nagata Second-up. First-up after two months 4th of 17 at Chukyo on March 22 over 2000m, 1.2 len behind Sarasvati carrying 56.0kg at $77.80. Previously second-up 8th of 14 at Kyoto on January 11 over 2000m, 6 len behind Roll The Dice carrying 52.0kg at $37.90. Fitter and worth including. |
6 ARATA SAITO |
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| 7 | x4505 |
URSPRUNG
Y SHIKATO 4YO CHESTNUT FILLY 56.0KG Thoroughbred Club Ruffian Co. Ltd. Last start sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 17 at Chukyo on March 22 over 2000m, 2 len behind Sarasvati with 56.0kg at $17.10. The race before that 12th of 16 at Tokyo on February 22 over 1800m, 6 len behind Chanson D'or with 55.0kg at $46.30. Cannot be ruled out. |
7 YUJI TANNAI |
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| 8 | 16305 |
FIORE STRADA
HARUKI SUGIYAMA 4YO BAY FILLY 56.0KG Lord Horse Club Co. Ltd. Comes here off a 49-day let-up. At the latest run raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 13 at Kokura on February 28 over 2000m, 5 len behind Matenro Silvia carrying 55.0kg at $9.20. The run before that 13th of 18 at Kokura on February 7 over 2000m, 8 len behind Nihonpiro Holiday carrying 55.0kg at $6. Capable of a strong showing. |
8 FUMA MATSUWAKA |
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