KASAMATSU   17 Dec 2025
 
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Race 11 1400m

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Anticipating a strong tempo with plenty of speed engaged. COSMO JOSEPH (3) was flying with two wins in a row before being sent out favourite last time and finishing third over 1600m at this track. Rates highly this line up and is worth another chance. BERTASO (5) returned from a spell five-and-a-half weeks ago when she was 15th over 1400m at Kyoto. Strips fitter and can bounce back here in easier. GALWAY GIRL (2) pushed forward last time and boxed on to finish second over 1600m at this track. Reunites with Shigeharu Mabuchi which is a proven winning combination. One of the contenders. PENSEE (4) has been kept fresh since running below his best at the last run a month ago, finishing 12th over 1900m at this track. In the mix fresh.
1 79070 GEKU
HITOSHI KOTEGAWA
3YO  CHESTNUT  COLT 52.0KG
Tsuyoshi Suzuki
Comes here off a 60-day let-up. Last start 10th of 15 at Niigata Dirt on October 18 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Mikki Macapa with 54.0kg at $71.90. The race before that 7th of 15 at Nakayama Dirt on September 20 over 1200m, 6 len behind Ardechois carrying 56.0kg at $88.60. Hard to make a case on recent form.
1
RUI FUNAYAMA
SILVER, White cap
2 22522 GALWAY GIRL
HIDEO MORIYAMA
4YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
Thoroughbred Club Ruffian Co. Ltd.
Form hard to fault. At the latest run 2nd in a small field at this track on November 27 over 1600m, 2 len behind Milan Milan with 55kg at $8.50. Before that sat on speed throughout when 2nd of 8 at this track on November 14 over 1900m, 2 len behind Special Talk with 54kg at $13.10. Best form should see her measure right up.
2
SHIGEHARU MABUCHI
MEDIUM BLUE, WHITE ZIGZAG CHEVRON, RED SLEEVES, Black cap
3 x0113 COSMO JOSEPH
HIROSHI SASANO
5YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Big Red Farm
Racing well recently. Last start 3rd in a small field at this track on November 27 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Milan Milan carrying 57kg at $1.70. The race before that favourite; ran on from midfield and won by 1.0 len at this track October 10 over 1600m defeating Kisling carrying 57kg at $2.10. One of the chief contenders.
3
SEIGO TSUKAMOTO
YELLOW, RED VEE, Red cap
4 x1230 PENSEE
HIDEO MORIYAMA
4YO  DK B  HORSE 57.0KG

Comes here off a 33-day let-up. Last start ran last of 12 at this track on November 14 over 1900m, 18 len behind Gold Gear with 57kg at $38.80. Before that sat on speed throughout when 3rd of 8 at this track on November 5 over 1600m, 2.25 len behind Gustar with 56kg at $4.60. Can improve on recent efforts.
4
HIROSHI OHARA
DARK BLUE, FIREBRICK SIX SPOTS, ARMBANDS, Blue cap
5 008x0 BERTASO
K KOZAKI
5YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
Daisuke Hosokawa
Second-up. Comes off a 38-day let-up. First-up after two months 15th of 17 at Kyoto on November 9 over 1400m, 6 len behind Meisho Seiro carrying 56.0kg at $111. Previously second-up 10th of 15 at Kokura on July 13 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Donau Pearl with 56.0kg at $22. Worth another chance.
5
TATSUYA WATANABE
BLUE, GREEN VEE, BLUE SLEEVES, WHITE STRIPE, WHITE ARMBANDS, CUFF, Yellow cap
6 x0769 GRAND PARISH
SHOGO HATABATA
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 52.0KG
Shinpei Ando
Comes off a 52 day let-up. At the latest run 9th of 13 at Niigata Dirt on October 26 over 1200m, 11 len behind Cerejeira carrying 53.0kg at $131.10. The race before that 6th of 12 at Sonoda on October 8 over 1400m, 7 len behind Kanetoshi Flamme with 52kg at $18.40. Can improve on recent efforts.
6
YUGA OKUBO
SILVER, Green cap
7 21x0 MEISHO UMEGOCHI
Y TAKAHASHI
3YO  BROWN  FILLY 53.0KG
Yoshitaka Matsumoto
Second run back. Comes off a 60-day let-up. First-up after seven months ran last of 14 at Niigata Dirt on October 18 over 1800m, 23 len behind Symboli Noel carrying 52.0kg at $17.80. Previously second-up scored a big 3.5 len win at Hanshin Dirt April 12 over 1800m defeating Koronis with 55.0kg at $4.60. Unlikely to threaten.
7
TOSHIKI AKIYAMA
SILVER, Orange cap
8 x0x0x JASPER NOVEL
HIDEYUKI MORI
3YO  BAY  FILLY 50.0KG
Kazuo Kato
Back from a spell. Only had one start last preparation ran last of 16 at Kyoto Dirt on October 11 over 1400m, 27 len behind Golden Kite carrying 51.0kg at $133.30. When resuming last campaign 11th of 14 at Kokura Dirt on July 6 over 1000m, 9 len behind Femme Elegante carrying 53.0kg at $58.90. Needs more time.
8
TAYAMA OSUKE
SILVER, Pink cap