SAPPORO   08 Aug 2026
 
GOING: G

MOIWAYAMA TOKUBETSU 2000m

Track:      

Sky Survey to roll forward and dictate terms. Little separates the top four hopes. SKY SURVEY (1) is back from a spell of six months. Was narrowly beaten at his only appearance when last in work at Kyoto over 2400m. Should park just off the speed. Best figures should see him run well. BE ON THE COVER (8) travelled in a rearwards position and was disappointing over 2000m at Tokyo last time out when in the market. That followed a good third the run prior. The small field suits - no reason he cannot find winning ways. MEISHO ISLE (4) showed good early speed and raced on the pace last start before fading to finish fourth, beaten 2 lengths, over 2200m at Hanshin. Solid top-three claims. REVE DE L'OPERA (7) bounced straight into a handy position from the inside draw before finishing fourth last time out over 1800m at Hakodate. Cannot be underestimated.
1 x1x2x SKY SURVEY
Manabu Ikezoe
5YO  BAY  HORSE 58.0KG
G1 Racing Co. Ltd.
Back from a long spell. Only had one start last campaign 2nd of 8 at Kyoto on January 31 over 2400m, neck behind Valigia with 56.0kg at $3.90. Won previous preparation first up won by 1.0 len at Kyoto November 2 over 2200m defeating Erika Endive carrying 58.0kg at $10.50. Winning hope in a suitable contest.
1
YUICHI KITAMURA
BLACK, RED RIGHT SASH, ARMBAND, White cap
2 00x00 YOSHIHIRO
YASUTOSHI MATSUNAGA
4YO  DK B  HORSE 58.0KG
Mr.horse
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up ran last of 12 at Fukushima on July 5 over 1800m, 13 len behind Best Me Ever with 58.0kg at $175.40. Second-up ran second last of 12 at Fukushima on July 19 over 2000m, 10 len behind Lulu Lima with 58.0kg at $199.30. Not on recent form.
2
KAZUMA HARADA
YELLOW, BROWN DOUBLE BAND, YELLOW SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS, Black cap
3 0x1x8 EVOLVING
H FUJIWARA
5YO  BAY  HORSE 58.0KG
Carrot Farm Co. Ltd.
Second-up today. Not raced for 62 days. Last outing ran last of 8 at Tokyo on June 7 over 2000m, 12 len behind Go Lucky carrying 58.0kg at $25.70. At only start last preparation ran on from midfield and won by a neck at Hanshin April 5 over 2000m defeating Do Advantage with 58.0kg at $3.70. Worth consideration.
3
DAISUKE SASAKI
LIME GREEN, WHITE DOUBLE BAND, SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS, Red cap
4 04144 MEISHO ISLE
Y TAKAHASHI
4YO  BAY  HORSE 58.0KG
Yoshitaka Matsumoto
Form hard to fault. Comes off a 56 day let-up. At the latest run sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 9 at Hanshin on June 13 over 2200m, 2 len behind Askcommentallezvou carrying 58.0kg at $12.40. The start before that 4th of 10 at Kyoto on May 17 over 2400m, 2.75 len behind Bay Rum with 58.0kg at $14.20. Plenty to like about his prospects.
4
RYUTO YOKOYAMA
BLUE, HOT PINK RIGHT SASH, SLEEVES,PINK CAP
5 30x39 BALTICA
RYO TAKAHASHI
4YO  BAY  HORSE 58.0KG
Katsumi Yoshida
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up raced on speed throughout when 3rd of 11 at Hakodate on June 27 over 2000m, 1.5 len behind Yo Hin carrying 58.0kg at $8.20. Last start 9th of 14 at Hakodate on July 12 over 1800m, 4.5 len behind Meiner Fuga with 56.0kg at $19.50. Genuine hope on best form.
5
MIRAI IWATA
YELLOW, RED STRIPES, BLACK SLEEVES, Yellow cap
6 007x1 DERMA JE T'AIME
H MATOBA
4YO  DK B  FILLY 56.0KG
Hiroyuki Asanuma
Second run back. First-up after seven months won by 1.5 len at this track July 26 over 2000m defeating Cardioid carrying 56.0kg at $37.80. Previously second-up 11th of 15 at Tokyo on May 17 2025 over 2000m, 13 len behind Riposante with 55.0kg at $87.30. Fitter and worth including.
6
HAYATO MATOBA
LIGHT BLUE, YELLOW FIVE STARS, YELLOW SLEEVES, LIGHT BLUE ARMBAND, Green cap
7 x9x24 REVE DE L'OPERA
SHIZUYA KATO
4YO  BAY  FILLY 56.0KG
Lion Race Horse Co. Ltd.
Third-up today. First-up sat on speed throughout when 2nd of 10 at Tokyo on June 20 over 2400m, 1.75 len behind Charing Cross with 53.0kg at $9.60. Second run from a spell raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 13 at Hakodate on July 19 over 1800m, 6 len behind Monroe Walk with 56.0kg at $18.90. Better than that recent ordinary performance suggests.
7
KOHEI MATSUYAMA
YELLOW, BLACK TWO ZIGZAG CHEVRON, WHITE SLEEVES, RED ARMBAND, Orange cap
8 63536 BE ON THE COVER
KEIZO ITO
4YO  BAY  HORSE 58.0KG
Shadai Race Horse Co. Ltd.
Comes here off a 62-day let-up. At the latest run eased back early on 6th of 8 at Tokyo on June 7 over 2000m, 8 len behind Go Lucky carrying 58.0kg at $3.90. The run before that ran on strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 9 at Tokyo on April 25 over 1800m, 1.5 len behind Danon Mission carrying 58.0kg at $4.50. Likely to prove hard to hold out.
8
TAKESHI YOKOYAMA
YELLOW, BLACK STRIPES, BLUE ARMBANDS, Pink cap