KASAMATSU   29 Apr 2026
 
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Race 11 1400m

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Hot tempo expected from Gustar and Norinori Brillante. MARUYO HARUKI (6) is unbeaten in three starts this time in. Went forward and proved too strong last time out, scoring by 2 lengths over 1580m at this track. Has a strong record at this course and distance. Can strike again. TAGANO ESCORT (9) won fresh then raced on the speed last start and battled on well but found one better over 1400m at Sonoda. Big chance in a nice race for him. AL FAHIDI (1) added to a string of wins and placings with another second last start at Nagoya. Player from the inside draw. STAR SAND BEACH (7) is racing well, most recently finishing third five-and-a-half weeks ago over 1600m at this track. Go well again.
1 11322 AL FAHIDI
YOSHIYUKI SAKAGUCHI
7YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
Sunday Racing Co. Ltd.
Form hard to fault. Comes off a 33 day let-up. Most recently crossed from a wide gate to settle just off the pace but gave ground when 2nd of 12 at Nagoya on March 27 over 1500m, 1.5 len behind Melt with 56kg at $2. The run before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 8 at Nagoya on March 13 over 1700m, 0.5 len behind Eight Wan with 56kg at $1.60. Great chance to win with the aid of the inside draw.
1
JUNKI MOCHIZUKI
SKY BLUE, YELLOW DIAMOND BAND,SKY BLUE SLEEVES, YELLOW DOUBLE ARMBANDS, White cap
2 02595 NAMURA TATA
ISHIBASHI MITSURU
7YO  GREY  HORSE 57.0KG
Mutsuhiro Namura
Last start 5th of 12 at Sonoda on April 7 over 1400m, 6 len behind Satono Ruffian carrying 57kg at $66.80. The race before that got back early 9th of 12 at Himeji on March 12 over 2000m, 12 len behind Geraldo Barows with 57kg at $14.10. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
2
SEIGO TSUKAMOTO
YELLOW, RED VEE, Black cap
3 161x1 GUSTAR
HIDEO MORIYAMA
6YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Big Red Farm
Second-up. Comes off a 40-day let-up. First-up after three months won by 1.0 len at this track March 20 over 1600m defeating Norinori Brillante with 57kg at $22.70. Previously second-up won by a neck at this track September 11 over 1400m defeating Alsafi with 57kg at $2.20. Worth consideration.
3
SHIGEHARU MABUCHI
MEDIUM BLUE, WHITE ZIGZAG CHEVRON, RED SLEEVES, Red cap
4 11332 NORINORI BRILLANTE
TSUGIO HARAGUCHI
4YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Masanori Kohama
Recent form sound. Comes here off a 40-day let-up. Most recently 2nd of 10 at this track on March 20 over 1600m, 1.0 len behind Gustar with 57kg at $8.30. The race before that held ground to the line 3rd of 12 at Nagoya on February 27 over 1700m, 2 len behind Frescobaldi carrying 57kg at $1.70. Wasn’t too far off the mark last time. In the mix again.
4
TSUTSUI YUSUKE
RED, BLACK SLEEVES, WHITE STARS, Blue cap
5 22394 WIDE KANT
YUJI UCHIKOSHI
9YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG
Kyoko Habata
At the latest run 4th of 7 at Kochi on April 12 over 1600m, 6 len behind Lord Ley Line with 57kg at $3.90. The race before that 9th of 12 at Kochi on March 24 over 1400m, 13 len behind Matenro Command carrying 56kg at $430.40. Cannot be ruled out despite a moderate effort last time.
5
MINORU MIYAGAWA
BLACK,WHITE FIVE STARS, Yellow cap
6 8x111 MARUYO HARUKI
TAKASHI SHIBATA
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG

On a three run winning streak. Returns from a 30-day let-up. At the latest run favourite; won by 2 len at this track March 30 over 1580m defeating Hawaiian Icon carrying 58kg at $1.80. The start before that favourite; won by 4 len at this track March 16 over 1400m defeating Danse Du Vent with 57kg at $3.30. Can win again.
6
MIKIO FUJIWARA
WHITE, NAVY BAND, STRIPE SLEEVES, Yellow cap
7 11333 STAR SAND BEACH
HIROSHI SASANO
4YO  DK B  HORSE 57.0KG

Form hard to fault. Comes off a 40 day let-up. Most recently made some head-way from midfield; 3rd of 10 at this track on March 20 over 1600m, 1.2 len behind Gustar carrying 57kg at $6.30. The race before that 3rd of 9 at this track on February 20 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Scipio carrying 57kg at $1.40. Close to a win. Should run well again.
7
TATSUYA WATANABE
BLUE, GREEN VEE, BLUE SLEEVES, WHITE STRIPE, WHITE ARMBANDS, CUFF, Green cap
8 4x599 FUKUNO YILDIZ
IKKOO TANAKA
6YO  DK B  GELDING 57.0KG

Comes here off a 50-day let-up. Last start second last of 10 at Himeji on March 10 over 1400m, 20 len behind Satono Ruffian carrying 57kg at $51.40. Before that ran last of 9 at Himeji on February 17 over 1500m, 42 len behind Tagano Escort carrying 57kg at $10.40. Fully tested on his recent run.
8
KANTA INOUE
BLACK, RED FIVE STARS, WHITE ARMBANDS, Green cap
9 00x12 TAGANO ESCORT
MASASHI ATARASHI
7YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Ryoji Yagi
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up favourite; ran on from midfield and scored a big 5 len win at Himeji February 17 over 1500m defeating Smart Scepter with 58kg at $2.40. Last start sat on the pace when 2nd of 12 at Sonoda on April 7 over 1400m, neck behind Satono Ruffian carrying 58kg at $1.80. Ready to find peak form.
9
TOMOHIRO SASADA
PURPLE, BLACK SLEEVES, PURPLE ARMBAND, Orange cap
10 1257x K'S REVE
ENOKIYA MITSURU
4YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG

Entire returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign seventh of 12 at Nagoya January 29 over 1500m, 3.5 len behind Meisho Taisetsu carrying 57kg at $4.40. Previous preparation first-up won by head Nagoya September 18 over 1500m defeating Bellagio Dream carrying 57kg at $1.60. Solid top-three proposition.
10
AOI KINOMAE
MEDIUM BLUE, RED BAND, WHITE HEARTS BAND,RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Orange cap
11 12214 WINDMUHLE
YUYA GOTO
8YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
Takayuki Shimokobe
Recent form sound. At the latest run sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 7 at this track on April 3 over 1400m, 6 len behind Kisling carrying 56kg at $3.40. The run before that won by a head at this track March 19 over 1400m defeating Onimaru carrying 57kg at $2.90. Safely held last time out but this suits.
11
MYOJO HARU DAI
BLACK, GOLD FIVE STARS, GOLD SLEEVES, BLACK ARMBANDS, Pink cap
12 3x90x JUGEMOON
MAMORU TANAKA
4YO  DK B  HORSE 57.0KG

First-up. Finished off last preparation second last of 11 at Himeji February 11 over 1400m, 16 len behind Pace Setting with 57kg at $10.20. First up last campaign ninth of 11 at Saga January 11 over 1300m, 12 len behind Misuzu Grand O carrying 56kg at $2.50. Hard to have.
12
SHUJI AKAOKA
WHITE, NAVY RIGHT SASH, NAVY DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Pink cap