KASAMATSU   01 May 2026
 
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Race 11 1580m

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Go Go Birthday should lead but there are a few other speedy types who can keep her honest. GO GO BIRTHDAY (2) displayed plenty of early toe and kicked strongly to score over 1400m at this track last time. Same rider aboard and is likely to play a major role. MILAN MILAN (1) made a strong late bid but just failed to pick up the winner as favourite last start over 1580m at this track. Will enjoy a drop in class so he all set to go one better. DRUM LIME (4) is a distance specialist who is ready to win after another minor placing last start, finishing second over 1580m at this track when he was handy all the way. It doesn't get any easier but on his best form he is capable of testing his rivals. BOLD HAWK (3) had been in great form winning two on end before missing the frame last time when fourth over 1900m at this track. Has sound form at this track and distance with a win and three minor placings from six runs. Has to be respected.
1 33472 MILAN MILAN
T TAGUCHI
4YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG

Last start made ground from midfield; 2nd of 7 at this track on April 3 over 1580m, neck behind Onimaru carrying 57kg at $2.60. The race before that 7th of 10 at this track on March 6 over 1900m, 7 len behind Special Talk carrying 57kg at $18.40. Drawn to get the gun run out of the inside stall.
1
KEN TAKAGI
YELLOW, PURPLE ZIGZAG CHEVRON , RED SLEEVES, White cap
2 42041 GO GO BIRTHDAY
YUYA GOTO
4YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG

Form hard to fault. Last start favourite; won by 3 len at this track April 3 over 1400m defeating Galway Girl carrying 55kg at $1.80. The run before that 4th of 7 at this track on March 20 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind Ultimate Saga carrying 54kg at $7.30. Can get the job done again.
2
MYOJO HARU DAI
BLACK, GOLD FIVE STARS, GOLD SLEEVES, BLACK ARMBANDS, Black cap
3 35114 BOLD HAWK
KYOICHI ITO
5YO  DK B  HORSE 57.0KG
Yoichi Masuda
Racing well recently. Most recently 4th of 7 at this track on April 17 over 1900m, 5 len behind Hifumi Bandam with 57kg at $32.10. Before that ran on from midfield and won by 2 len at this track March 19 over 1600m defeating Drum Lime carrying 57kg at $3.40. Among the winning hopes on best form.
3
TATSUYA WATANABE
BLUE, GREEN VEE, BLUE SLEEVES, WHITE STRIPE, WHITE ARMBANDS, CUFF, Red cap
4 31222 DRUM LIME
YUKIYASU KATO
5YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
Susumu Fujita
Recent form sound. At the latest run 2nd in a small field at this track on April 17 over 1580m, neck behind Hawaiian Icon with 57kg at $4.70. The race before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 7 at this track on March 19 over 1600m, 2 len behind Bold Hawk carrying 57kg at $1.50. Ideally placed to play a significant role.
4
TSUTSUI YUSUKE
RED, BLACK SLEEVES, WHITE STARS, Blue cap
5 12216 SHERRINGFORD
HIROYOSHI KAWASHIMA
5YO  DK B  HORSE 57.0KG
Nisshin B.
Comes here off a 42-day let-up. At the latest run couldn't go on with it; second last of 7 at this track on March 20 over 1400m, 7 len behind Ultimate Saga carrying 55kg at $3.10. Before that favourite; came from midfield and won by 3 len at this track February 20 over 1400m defeating Drum Lime carrying 56kg at $1.70. Needs to step up.
5
MIKIO FUJIWARA
WHITE, NAVY BAND, STRIPE SLEEVES, Yellow cap
6 x1143 CHUWANO KISEKI
YUKIYASU KATO
9YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
Shinobu Nakanishi
At the latest run 3rd in a small field at this track on April 3 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Go Go Birthday carrying 57kg at $3. The race before that 4th of 10 at this track on March 6 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Hifumi Bandam with 57kg at $3.30. This looks too tough.
6
JUNKI MOCHIZUKI
SKY BLUE, YELLOW DIAMOND BAND,SKY BLUE SLEEVES, YELLOW DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Green cap
7 75935 AKARI RICKY
MASAYOSHI GOTO
5YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG
Sachiaki Kobayashi
At the latest run ran last in a small field at this track on April 17 over 1800m, 43 len behind Stanley with 57kg at $5. The run before that eased back early on 3rd in a small field at this track on March 20 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind A Shin Kosonte with 57kg at $8. Hard to recommend on recent form.
7
SHIN HIGASHIKAWA
RED, BLUE DIAMOND BAND, WHITE SLEEVES, BLUE STRIPE SLEEVES, Orange cap
8 56623 GALWAY GIRL
HIDEO MORIYAMA
5YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
Thoroughbred Club Ruffian Co. Ltd.
Racing well recently. Most recently 3rd in a small field at this track on April 17 over 1800m, 6 len behind Stanley carrying 55kg at $3.50. The run before that 2nd in a small field at this track on April 3 over 1400m, 3 len behind Go Go Birthday carrying 55kg at $32.50. Sure to be about the money.
8
HIROSHI OHARA
DARK BLUE, FIREBRICK SIX SPOTS, ARMBANDS, Pink cap
9 73452 SEI EXCEED
KATSUYOSHI ITO
8YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG

Most recently 2nd in a small field at this track on April 17 over 1800m, 6 len behind Stanley with 56kg at $5.80. The race before that in a small field at this track on April 3 over 1400m, 8 len behind Go Go Birthday carrying 56kg at $6.40. This looks too tough.
9
ISSHIN MATSUMOTO
LIGHT BLUE, WHITE ZIGZAG CHEVRON,RED SLEEVES, WHITE DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Pink cap