KANAZAWA 22 Sep 2026
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Strong pace with Kurfurst, Mani Hero and Never Let You Go paving the way. NEVER LET YOU GO (8) sets the standard after winning here over 1400m by three lengths from Balmy Weather, and the strength of that result is underlined by his consistent recent pattern at Kanazawa. The rise to 1700m remains the main question, with no win from two tries at the trip, but his track record gives him a clear platform. MANI HERO (7) is the principal threat, bringing stronger 12-month figures and a sound track-and-distance profile, though he must turn around a recent defeat by Never Let You Go. AOI MIMOSA (4) is harder to trust after two plain efforts when well found in betting, but the stable and rider combination keep him in the mix if he rebounds. BALMY WEATHER (2) improved sharply at big odds behind the top pick and has an excellent Kanazawa record, so he profiles as a genuine place chance with some upside at the longer journey.
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| 1 | 43687 |
MANGAN
MASAYUKI NAKAGAWA 9YO CHESTNUT HORSE 57.0KG Has been safely held in two recent Kanazawa runs, finishing last behind Rouge Mirage two weeks ago when beaten over 12 lengths and unwanted in the market. The start prior was little better, with an eighth behind Sakura Toujours after never getting into the race. A past track-and-distance win is a positive, but current form leaves him with a sizeable task. |
1 YUMA SHIBATA |
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| 2 | 26562 |
BALMY WEATHER
SHIGERU SATO 5YO DK B GELDING 57.0KG Godolphin Worked home evenly for second to Never Let You Go over 1400m here three weeks ago, beaten three lengths at big odds. That was a clear lift on his previous sixth behind Tablao, where he was in touch but failed to threaten. Four wins and five placings from 13 Kanazawa starts read well, though the extra ground still asks a question. He appeals as a sound place hope. |
2 TAIGA KURIHARA |
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| 3 | 11282 |
ILLUMINATOR
KOJI FUJITA 9YO BAY HORSE 57.0KG Green Sword Produced a much better effort when second to Rouge Mirage here two weeks ago, closing from a seemingly hopeless position to be beaten three lengths. The concern is that it followed an eighth in a COND over 2000m when unwanted in betting and never involved. His track-and-distance place record is strong, but he still needs to reproduce the latest surge against deeper chances. |
3 KENSHIN UOZUMI |
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| 4 | 16370 |
AOI MIMOSA
KAZUYOSHI KATO 5YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG The Champions Returns from a two-month break after a disappointing last in a 3yo+ A2 here, beaten over 15 lengths as one of the better-fancied runners. He had also been well held seventh behind Sakura Toujours the start prior despite market respect. The rider record is a useful counterpoint, with one win from two together, but he must restore confidence quickly to be a serious factor. |
4 SHOMA KATO |
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| 5 | 500x8 |
SAI AND KO
KAZUMASA KANEDA 6YO CHESTNUT HORSE 57.0KG Returns after five weeks following a weak first-up run at Ohi, where he settled rearward and faded further to finish second last, beaten over 17 lengths. His previous run was an 11th behind Alles Gut over 1400m at Ohi after again settling back. The career record is excellent, but recent evidence and the first try at this distance demand a much better performance. |
5 JUNKI MOCHIZUKI |
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| 6 | x628x |
KURFURST
KAZUYOSHI KATO 5YO BAY HORSE 57.0KG Ken Racing Kumiai Returns from a lengthy spell after being beaten a long way as favourite in a 3yo+ COND over 2100m here, where he was poised to strike but offered little. His earlier second to Sin Limites over 2000m had merit, and two wins from four at this distance are relevant. Even so, he resumes with a clear trust issue after that last-start collapse. |
6 H YOSHIHARA |
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| 7 | 12245 |
MANI HERO
KAZUHIRO KATO 4YO BAY HORSE 57.0KG Sunrise Co. Ltd. Caught the eye late when fifth to Rouge Mirage here two weeks ago, beaten just over five lengths after having to make up plenty of ground. The run prior was a fair fourth behind Tablao over 1400m when near the top of an open market. His 12-month record is strong and he is proven at this track and distance, so a return to his better level puts him right in the race. |
7 MASAYOSHI AOYAGI |
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| 8 | 32221 |
NEVER LET YOU GO
KAZUMASA KANEDA 6YO BAY HORSE 57.0KG Mill Farm Co. Ltd. Comes through the strongest recent form after beating Balmy Weather by three lengths over 1400m at Kanazawa three weeks ago, despite starting as only an outside chance in betting. He had also run second to Tablao here before that, so the consistency is clear. The rise to 1700m is the obvious query, but four wins from eleven at the track make him the horse to beat. |
8 SATOSHI YONEKURA |
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| 9 | 47357 |
CHOMECHOME
SHIGERU SATO 5YO BROWN HORSE 57.0KG Gensho Uchida Returns from a six-week let-up after finishing seventh to Airport Liner in a 3yo+ A2B1 over 1500m at Urawa, beaten just over seven lengths after failing to come into the race. His prior fifth in the same grade and trip was more competitive, beaten two and a half lengths. The move to 1700m remains unproven, but he has enough overall record to chase a minor share. |
9 TATSUYA NAKAJIMA |
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