MIZUSAWA   21 Apr 2026
 
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Race 11 1600m

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Solid tempo with Chateau Bobby leading from Bon Dimanche and Bellagio Hope. YAMANIN BILLOW (2) doesn't win very often but ran a nice race last time out over 1600m at this track, finishing fourth and beaten 1.4 lengths after being in the firing line on the corner. Finds a suitable race and can build on that solid recent effort. SUNA ICHI GOLD (9) did a great job to score by 2.5 lengths over today's course and distance last start which was an improvement on the first-up run. Finds another suitable race and can maintain winning form. BON DIMANCHE (5) was in the money first up then met with strong support last time but could only manage fifth over 1600m at this track. Well placed and is among the leading players. BAIAME (6) finished second last start over 1600m at this track, beaten 1.3 lengths. Hard to beat in this suitable race.
1 56642 SMART HUNTER
YUJI SATO
6YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG
Toru Okawa
Form hard to fault. Last start ran on from midfield; 2nd of 10 at this track on April 6 over 1400m, 2 len behind Apollo Planet carrying 56kg at $20.20. The run before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 8 at this track on March 22 over 1600m, 5 len behind Magical Word carrying 56kg at $29.70. Impressed last start. Right in the mix again.
1
TOSHIKI YAMAMOTO
YELLOW, RED DIAMOND BAND, GREEN SLEEVES, White cap
2 4x134 YAMANIN BILLOW
MASASHI ITO
6YO  BROWN  GELDING 56.0KG
Hajime Doi
Recent form sound. Most recently 4th of 10 at this track on April 7 over 1600m, 1.4 len behind Odenshita with 56kg at $9.30. The start before that 3rd of 11 at this track on March 23 over 1400m, 3 len behind Final King carrying 56kg at $5.90. Showed enough last start to suggest he can take this out.
2
RYO KOBAYASHI
MAGENTA, BLACK DIAMOND CHECK, ARMBAND, BLACK COLLAR, Black cap
3 x00x0 CHATEAU BOBBY
KOICHI SETO
6YO  BROWN  HORSE 56.0KG
Eiji Tokumasu
Second run back. Comes off a 37-day let-up. First-up after four months ran last of 18 at Chukyo on March 15 over 1200m, 14 len behind Ventura carrying 58.0kg at $360.90. Previously second-up ran last of 16 at Fukushima on November 24 over 1200m, 9 len behind Bumblebee with 58.0kg at $186.20. Worth consideration.
3
TATSUNORI SUGAWARA
PURPLE, BLACK STRIPES, WHITE SLEEVES ,PURPLE ARM BAND, Red cap
4 70x00 MEINER ASTORIA
KOJI SEKIMOTO
9YO  BAY  HORSE 54.0KG
Thoroughbred Club Ruffian Co. Ltd.
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming ran last of 11 at this track on March 10 over 1600m, 20 len behind Snow Patrol with 54kg at $81.70. Last start second last of 11 at this track on March 24 over 1600m, 12 len behind Sanei Brave carrying 54kg at $51.50. Looks outclassed.
4
REIKA SEKIMOTO
BLUE, YELLOW RIGHT SASH, GREEN SLEEVES ,YELLOW ARM BAND, Blue cap
5 22x35 BON DIMANCHE
YUJI SATO
10YO  DK B  GELDING 56.0KG
Silk Racing Co. Ltd.
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming ran on from midfield; 3rd of 10 at this track on March 10 over 1600m, 2 len behind Fervore carrying 56kg at $4.80. Last start led to the turn then faded 5th of 10 at this track on April 7 over 1600m, 4 len behind Odenshita with 56kg at $3.80. Can improve. Top chance if at his best.
5
SHION SASAKI
WHITE,RED STRIPES,BLACK SLEEVES,RED ARM BAND, Yellow cap
6 24x82 BAIAME
TOMOKAZU TACHIBANA
4YO  GREY  HORSE 56.0KG

Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up eased back early on 8th of 10 at this track on March 10 over 1600m, 14 len behind Fervore carrying 56kg at $11.30. Last start 2nd of 11 at this track on March 24 over 1600m, 1.3 len behind Sanei Brave carrying 56kg at $17.80. Watch for a big final furlong.
6
YU SUZUKI
WHITE, MEDIUM BLUE CHECK, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES,WHITE ARMBAND, MEDIUM BLUE COLLAR, Green cap
7 9x752 EARLY LEG
KOJI SAKURADA
7YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Shinji Okamoto
Most recently 2nd of 10 at this track on April 7 over 1600m, 0.5 len behind Odenshita carrying 56kg at $49.70. The race before that 5th of 11 at this track on March 24 over 1600m, 6 len behind Sanei Brave with 56kg at $8.50. Just missed last start but likely to struggle this time.
7
TOSHIYA YAMAMOTO
WHITE, RED HALVED, RED DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, COLLAR, Orange cap
8 3x260 BELLAGIO HOPE
KOICHI SETO
8YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG

At the latest run ran last of 10 at this track on April 7 over 1600m, 11 len behind Odenshita carrying 56kg at $10.10. Before that didn't do much in the run home; 6th of 11 at this track on March 24 over 1600m, 6 len behind Sanei Brave carrying 56kg at $5.20. Needs to find extra to beat these.
8
MASATOSHI YAMAMOTO
PURPLE,YELLOW BAND,YELLOW SLEEVES,PURPLE STRIPE, Orange cap
9 40x61 SUNA ICHI GOLD
KOKI CHIBA
6YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Gold Racing
Third-up today. Resuming 6th of 8 at this track on March 22 over 1600m, 10 len behind Magical Word with 56kg at $7.70. Last start won by 2.5 len at this track April 5 over 1600m defeating Wide Kaiserin carrying 57kg at $7.30. Well placed. Should prove hard to beat.
9
SHINOBU MURAKAMI
RED, WHITE RIGHT SASH, SLEEVES, RED DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Pink cap
10 77x84 MARUKEI ARROW
SAKAE ISHIKAWA
7YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG

Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up settled back and ran on when 8th of 12 at this track on March 9 over 1400m, 10 len behind Gempachi Pride with 56kg at $8.60. Second-up 4th of 11 at this track on March 24 over 1600m, 6 len behind Sanei Brave carrying 56kg at $29.20. Not one of the top selections.
10
REI IWAMOTO
LIME GREEN, YELLOW SLEEVES,LIME GREEN ARM BAND, Pink cap