KANAZAWA   01 May 2026
 
GOING:

Race 10 1500m

Track:      

Genuine tempo with the speedy En Cloche leading the way. TEIKOKU (6) missed the placings two runs back then improved last start but found a couple better over 1500m at this track, beaten one length after being in contention on the corner. Has his share of ability. Hard to beat in this suitable race. EN CLOCHE (1) showed good early speed and raced on the pace last start before fading to finish fifth, beaten 7 lengths, over 1500m at this track. Will be handy in the run and should prove hard to run down. SEKKACHI CANE (4) finished out of the money two starts back then was beaten 4 lengths when fourth over 1700m at this track four weeks ago. Won't find this as tough so he is likely to play a big role. GRACIANO (3) was comfortably accounted for when seventh last time out over 1500m at this track, beaten 9 lengths, after a win at this track at the previous outing. In the mix.
1 64x35 EN CLOCHE
MASAYUKI NAKAGAWA
5YO  DK B  MARE 55.0KG
Silk Racing Co. Ltd.
Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up set the pace for much of the race 3rd of 10 at this track on April 3 over 1700m, 3.5 len behind Five Letter with 55kg at $9.20. Second-up sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 9 at this track on April 19 over 1500m, 7 len behind Balmy Weather carrying 55kg at $7. One of the main contenders.
1
HIROHISA TACHI
BLACK, RED CROSSED SASHES, YELLOW SLEEVES, BLACK STRIPE, White cap
2 x563x MY BRAVE
KAZUYA IBI
7YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG

Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation third of 7 at this track July 20 over 1400m, 8 len behind Precioso with 57kg at $80.70. When resuming last campaign fifth of 8 at this track June 24 over 1400m, 7 len behind Hakusan Pioneer with 57kg at $26.50. Cannot make a strong case.
2
CHIHIRO KANEKO
BLACK, RED VEE, WHITE SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS, Black cap
3 x7617 GRACIANO
Hiromitsu Horiba
6YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
Yujiro Inutsuka
Most recently 7th of 9 at this track on April 19 over 1500m, 9 len behind Balmy Weather carrying 55kg at $87.30. The start before that settled well back; won by a neck at this track April 7 over 1400m defeating Coastal Terrace with 55kg at $67.70. Will be doing best work late.
3
KENSHIN UOZUMI
GREEN, RED STRIPES, GREEN SLEEVES, WHITE DOUBLE ARMBAND, Red cap
4 9x144 SEKKACHI CANE
MASAYUKI NAKAGAWA
7YO  GREY  HORSE 57.0KG
Mayumi Matsuda
Form hard to fault. At the latest run 4th of 10 at this track on April 3 over 1700m, 4 len behind Five Letter with 58kg at $12.80. The run before that 4th of 11 at this track on March 24 over 1400m, 8 len behind Cumulonimbus with 57kg at $19.40. Has the ability to be in the finish.
4
MASAYOSHI AOYAGI
YELLOW, BLACK HALVES, BLACK DIAMOND BAND, NAVY SLEEVES, Blue cap
5 6x487 GOLD RECORDER
MASAYUKI NAKAGAWA
6YO  DK B  MARE 52.0KG
Hisayo Ishiro
At the latest run second last of 8 at this track on April 3 over 1400m, 35 len behind Flap Cygnus with 55kg at $69. The race before that 8th of 11 at this track on March 24 over 1400m, 19 len behind Cumulonimbus carrying 55kg at $57.70. Minor hope.
5
NOBORU ASANO
ORANGE, BLACK CHECKS, ORANGE SLEEVES, BLACK STRIPE, Yellow cap
6 4x553 TEIKOKU
KINYA SUGAWARA
6YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG

Last start raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 8 at this track on April 19 over 1500m, 1.0 len behind Any Thunder carrying 57kg at $3.90. Before that 5th of 10 at this track on April 3 over 1700m, 5.5 len behind Five Letter carrying 58kg at $10.80. Progressing well and a win is on the cards.
6
TAIGA KURIHARA
NAVY, WHITE FIVE STARS, WHITE SLEEVES , RED ARMBANDS, Green cap