KAWASAKI   27 Jul 2026
 
GOING:

Race 11 900m

Track:      

Only a small field with Joyful Rock likely to find a comfortable lead. PRIMO PYTHON (3) returns from a layoff of six months. Scored over 900m at this track to launch the last campaign. Comes here with definite claims. JOYFUL ROCK (5) hasn't made an impression lately despite market confidence. Last start could only manage seventh over 1200m at Funabashi. Among the leading chances. ECORO NEO (6) did his best work late and finished third last time over 900m at this track, beaten 1.2 lengths. Must raise the bar but he has the talent to test this line-up. MAKAZE (1) sat on the pace and stuck on well to score by a head at today's track and distance last start in a nice progression the first-up effort. Likely to be there at the finish again.
1 26x41 MAKAZE
KENICHI TAKATSUKI
6YO  DK B  MARE 53.0KG

Third-up today. First-up crossed from a wide gate to settle just off the pace but gave ground when 4th of 11 at this track on June 17 over 900m, 3.5 len behind Smoke Flavor carrying 55kg at $76.80. Second-up tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a head at this track July 10 over 900m defeating Pink Towel Chan with 53kg at $4.80. Sure to be about the money.
1
RYO NOVATA
RED, WHITE RIGHT SASH, RED SLEEVES, WHITE STARS, White cap
2 64x96 EL ROI
Y YANO
7YO  BAY  HORSE 55.0KG

Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up ran second last of 10 at Funabashi on July 4 over 1200m, 10 len behind Bright Flash with 56kg at $78.50. Second run from a spell 6th of 10 at this track on July 10 over 900m, 4 len behind Makaze carrying 57kg at $52.60. Racing okay but look elsewhere.
2
RYOMA KIMATSUKA
BLACK, YELLOW CROSSED SASHES, BLACK SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBANDS, Black cap
3 1103x PRIMO PYTHON
KATSUYOSHI UCHIDA
8YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG

Entire returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign third of 9 at this track February 2 over 900m, 1.75 len behind Lino Destino with 57kg at $1.80. Previous preparation first-up favourite; won by 1.0 len this track August 4 over 900m defeating Nobo Versailles carrying 57kg at $2.30. Can return in winning form.
3
TAKAYUKI YANO
WHITE, RED DIAMOND CHECKS, GREEN SLEEVES, Red cap
4 80099 QUORES
HIDEO KUBO
5YO  BAY  MARE 53.0KG
Tadahiro Amahori
At the latest run ran second last of 10 at this track on July 10 over 900m, 6 len behind Makaze with 55kg at $92.80. The race before that 9th of 11 at this track on June 17 over 900m, 9 len behind Smoke Flavor with 55kg at $438.40. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
4
TAKUTO IKETANI
RED, BLACK RIGHT SASH, RED SLEEVES, BLUE ARMBANDS, Blue cap
5 59357 JOYFUL ROCK
MASAKAZU KAWASHIMA
4YO  DK B  HORSE 55.0KG

At the latest run did the work up front then tired 7th of 10 at Funabashi on July 4 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Bright Flash with 56kg at $2.70. The race before that led to the turn then faded 5th of 10 at Funabashi on June 5 over 1000m, 4 len behind Zeus Bisty with 55kg at $3.10. Well placed. Should prove hard to beat.
5
MASASHIGE HONDA
YELLOW, MEDIUM BLUE RIGHT SASH, Yellow cap
6 00x03 ECORO NEO
YOSHIHISA SUZUKI
5YO  BAY  HORSE 55.0KG
Masatoshi Haramura
Third-up today. First-up ran second last of 11 at this track on June 19 over 1500m, 38 len behind Champagne Fight carrying 57kg at $11.60. Second-up 3rd of 10 at this track on July 10 over 900m, 1.2 len behind Makaze carrying 55kg at $8.20. Fitter now and making headway. Will take beating.
6
HARUHISA SANO
WHITE, RED STRIPES, BLUE SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS, Green cap
7 x6324 TSUTSU URAURA
HIROHITO NOGUCHI
4YO  BAY  HORSE 53.0KG

Recent form sound. At the latest run 4th of 10 at this track on July 10 over 900m, 1.3 len behind Makaze with 55kg at $4.20. The race before that 2nd of 12 at Funabashi on July 2 over 1200m, 3 len behind Jet Speed carrying 56kg at $57. Sure to be about the money.
7
RYUJI TATSUSHIRO
WHITE, GREY DIAMOND CHECKS, GREY ARMBANDS, Orange cap