NAGOYA   20 Apr 2026
 
GOING:

Race 11 1700m

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Strong tempo with Wow Wow Wow, Magnum Heart and Lovely Sign leading the way. WOW WOW WOW (11) was a gutsy winner last time over 1700m at this track, scoring by 1.5 lengths and making it two wins in a row. Expected to go close again. MARUKA BLITZ (1) was in contention on the bend and ran a better race last start to finish a close second over 2000m at this track after missing the placings at the previous appearance. Nicely placed to give this a mighty shake. TERUKEN REN JOY (9) recorded another minor placing last time out, finishing a long neck away in third over 2000m at this track when he was always up in the leading division. Has his share of ability. Hard to beat in this suitable race. COMUNE (3) failed to threaten when fresh from a spell last time out, beaten 12 lengths into 18th over 1400m at Chukyo. Has ability and shapes as a top-three chance.
1 x0642 MARUKA BLITZ
SATORU SETOGUCHI
6YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Takeshi Kusakabe
Racing well recently. Last start gave a sight but was run down late 2nd of 12 at this track on April 7 over 2000m, neck behind Wild Hunter carrying 57kg at $4.20. The start before that 4th of 12 at this track on March 24 over 1700m, 9 len behind Switchblade carrying 53kg at $3.90. Worth following up.
1
HIROKI MURAKAMI
MEDIUM BLUE, YELLOW SIX CIRCLES, YELLOW SLEEVES, MEDIUM BLUE ARMBAND, White cap
2 79165 GOLAZO GOL
ISAO NISHIKIMI
9YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Takahiro Shoji
At the latest run 5th of 10 at this track on April 7 over 1700m, 4.5 len behind Thunder Flare carrying 57kg at $107.10. The race before that 6th of 10 at this track on March 24 over 2100m, 8 len behind Ay Oh carrying 57kg at $19. Unlikely to finish in the winner's circle.
2
TOSHIYUKI KATO
GREEN, YELLOW CHECK, GREEN SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBAND, Black cap
3 200x0 COMUNE
HITOMI MIYASHITA
4YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
Big Red Farm
Second run back. First-up after three months ran last of 18 at Chukyo on March 22 over 1400m, 12 len behind Chimugukuru carrying 53.0kg at $166.20. Previously second-up 11th of 16 at Fukushima on November 8 over 1200m, 6 len behind Basileia with 55.0kg at $79.40. Improvement likely and looks a big chance.
3
TATSUYA WATANABE
BLUE, GREEN VEE, BLUE SLEEVES, WHITE STRIPE, WHITE ARMBANDS, CUFF, Red cap
4 19090 NIGHTFALL SUN
KESATOSHI SAKURAI
6YO  DK B  HORSE 57.0KG
Yusuke Hoshino
At the latest run ran last of 10 at this track on April 7 over 1700m, 19 len behind Thunder Flare with 57kg at $206.10. The start before that second last of 10 at this track on March 24 over 2100m, 41 len behind Ay Oh carrying 57kg at $285.40. Can't recommend against this lot.
4
HIROSHI OHARA
DARK BLUE, FIREBRICK SIX SPOTS, ARMBANDS, Blue cap
5 532x0 LOVELY SIGN
TSUYOSHI KAWANISHI
5YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
Naonobu Saito
Second run back. First-up after three months ran last of 12 at this track on April 7 over 2000m, 13 len behind Wild Hunter carrying 55kg at $4. Previously second-up 13th of 16 at Chukyo 2yo Mdn Wfa on December 10 2023 over 1400m, 7 len behind Uncle Cross carrying 55.0kg at $14.10. Unlikely to threaten.
5
SOICHI KATO
RED,MEDIUM BLUE RIGHT SASH, BLUE CAP
6 77760 YOUR GLORY
TAKAO TSUKADA
5YO  DK B  HORSE 57.0KG
G1 Racing Co. Ltd.
Last start 10th of 12 at this track on April 7 over 2000m, 8 len behind Wild Hunter carrying 57kg at $14.90. The run before that 6th of 11 at this track on March 11 over 1500m, 7 len behind Kawaten Max with 57kg at $126.20. Swooper to watch for late in the piece.
6
HOSOKAWA SATOSHI
RED,WHITE ZIGZAG CHEVRON, WHITE CAP
7 47076 SUNSET VERY
KESATOSHI SAKURAI
6YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG
Lerver Co. Ltd.
At the latest run crossed from a wide gate to settle just off the pace but gave ground when 6th of 12 at this track on April 7 over 2000m, 4 len behind Wild Hunter carrying 57kg at $9.40. Before that 7th of 9 at this track on February 27 over 920m, 5.5 len behind Steel Actor carrying 57kg at $79.30. Racing okay but look elsewhere.
7
SEIGO TSUKAMOTO
YELLOW, RED VEE, Green cap
8 08457 PROMISING GAL
TSUGIO HARAGUCHI
6YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
Katsumaro Kondo
Most recently settled back and ran on when 7th of 12 at this track on April 7 over 2000m, 5.5 len behind Wild Hunter carrying 55kg at $69. The race before that 5th of 12 at this track on March 23 over 1500m, 4.5 len behind Macario carrying 51kg at $35.40. Better than that recent moderate performance suggests.
8
JUNKI MOCHIZUKI
SKY BLUE, YELLOW DIAMOND BAND,SKY BLUE SLEEVES, YELLOW DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Green cap
9 71233 TERUKEN REN JOY
HIROYUKI IMAZU
5YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG
Teruo Kuwada
Recent form sound. Last start made ground from midfield; 3rd of 12 at this track on April 7 over 2000m, long-neck behind Wild Hunter carrying 57kg at $4. The race before that made ground from midfield; 3rd of 10 at this track on March 24 over 2100m, 0.6 len behind Ay Oh carrying 57kg at $1.60. Knocking on the door.
9
TAKAHIRO IMAI
ORANGE, WHITE FIVE STARS, ORANGE SLEEVES, WHITE STARS, Orange cap
10 x3332 MAGNUM HEART
HITOSHI MIYAMOTO
8YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG
Kazuya Sugiura
At the latest run raced on the pace when 2nd of 10 at Mizusawa on March 30 over 850m, 1.3 len behind Fortes with 56kg at $7.60. The run before that 3rd of 10 at Mizusawa on March 23 over 850m, 7 len behind Shinobu Destino with 56kg at $9.80. Others have better prospects.
10
DAIMYO OTSHATA
GREEN, BLACK DIAMOND CHECK, BLACK SLEEVES, COLLAR, Orange cap
11 21311 WOW WOW WOW
KIYOMI SAKODA
4YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Fukukitaru Co. Ltd.
Chasing a hat-trick. Comes off a 53 day let-up. At the latest run won by 1.5 len at this track February 26 over 1700m defeating Offenbach carrying 57kg at $3.30. The start before that won by 0.5 len at this track February 12 over 1500m defeating A Shin Go On with 57kg at $3. Best form should see him measure right up.
11
TSUTSUI YUSUKE
RED, BLACK SLEEVES, WHITE STARS, Pink cap
12 54524 SHINKO MACHAN
HIROYUKI IMAZU
12YO  BAY  HORSE 53.0KG
Masatsugu Toyohara
Most recently 4th of 12 at this track on April 7 over 2000m, 3 len behind Wild Hunter with 57kg at $14. The race before that tried to lead throughout but was claimed late 2nd of 10 at this track on March 24 over 2100m, neck behind Ay Oh with 53kg at $8.40. Others going much better leading into this.
12
OGASAWARA ANTELOPE
PURPLE, WHITE SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, BLUE CHECKS, Pink cap