KASAMATSU   12 Sep 2025
 
GOING:

Race 12 1600m

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Genuine pace with Bandam Again taking up the running ahead of Orchid Lady and Ex Ship. EX SHIP (5) raced in the leading division and kept going to score by 1.5 lengths last time out over 1400m at this track. Must raise the bar but he has the ability to test this field. BANDAM AGAIN (1) scored last start by 9 lengths at this track over 1400m. Has a very good record here including eight wins from 10 starts. Must be respected. ORCHID LADY (2) raced on the pace over 1400m at this track last time and went on to win by 3 lengths. Will be in this for a long way. SHINONOME (8) was well supported when resuming last time out over 1400m at this track and proved too strong, scoring by 2 lengths. Will be better for that latest run and is among the better chances.
1 1x291 BANDAM AGAIN
MASAYOSHI GOTO
4YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG

Comes here off a 30-day let-up. Last start favourite; won by 9 len at this track August 13 over 1400m defeating Jewellery Chrome with 55kg at $1.40. The start before that struggled in the run home; ran last of 9 at this track on June 12 over 1400m, 14 len behind De Klerk with 55kg at $1.10. Big chance again.
1
SHIN HIGASHIKAWA
RED, BLUE DIAMOND BAND, WHITE SLEEVES, BLUE STRIPE SLEEVES, White cap
2 22x41 ORCHID LADY
MASAHARU FUJITA
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 55.0KG

Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 8 at this track on August 13 over 1400m, 7 len behind Ex Ship with 55kg at $4.90. Last start favourite; won by 3 len at this track August 27 over 1400m defeating Kitano Regalo carrying 55kg at $2.60. Racing well. Top prospects.
2
SEIGO TSUKAMOTO
YELLOW, RED VEE, Grey cap
3 69981 MATCHAN FIGHT
MASAYOSHI GOTO
5YO  DK B  HORSE 57.0KG

Most recently won by 1.5 len at this track August 27 over 1400m defeating Rarararanranran with 57kg at $23. Before that ran last of 8 at this track on August 13 over 1400m, 43 len behind Ex Ship carrying 57kg at $173.80. Likely to run around at long odds and deservedly so.
3
MIKIO FUJIWARA
WHITE, NAVY BAND, STRIPE SLEEVES, Salmon cap
4 24831 MIEL CITRON
MASAHARU FUJITA
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG

Last start scored a big 4 len win at this track August 29 over 1400m defeating Wunder with 57kg at $6.80. Before that ran on from midfield; 3rd of 10 at this track on August 15 over 1400m, 6 len behind Recipro Turbo carrying 57kg at $29.50. Needs to improve.
4
JUNKI MOCHIZUKI
SKY BLUE, YELLOW DIAMOND BAND,SKY BLUE SLEEVES, YELLOW DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Cyan cap
5 11231 EX SHIP
YUYA GOTO
4YO  GREY  HORSE 57.0KG

Racing well recently. Comes here off a 30-day let-up. At the latest run favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1.5 len at this track August 13 over 1400m defeating Raria carrying 57kg at $1.50. The race before that made ground from midfield; 3rd of 12 at Nagoya on July 8 over 1400m, 0.8 len behind Masahaya Voss carrying 56kg at $2.50. Impressed last start and can go on with it.
5
KEN TAKAGI
YELLOW, PURPLE ZIGZAG CHEVRON , RED SLEEVES, Yellow cap
6 900x1 SUMIRE BOUQUET
MASAHARU FUJITA
5YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
Masamichi Hayashi
Second-up. First-up after three months won by 1.0 len at this track August 27 over 1600m defeating Morino Leon with 55kg at $8. Previously second-up 10th of 16 at Fukushima Dirt on April 15 2023 over 1150m, 13 len behind Der Sturm carrying 51.0kg at $159.10. Facing a tougher assignment.
6
HOSOKAWA SATOSHI
RED,WHITE ZIGZAG CHEVRON, Light green cap
7 79x21 JEWELLERY CHROME
HIROYOSHI KAWASHIMA
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 55.0KG

Third-up today. Resuming 2nd of 8 at this track on August 13 over 1400m, 9 len behind Bandam Again with 55kg at $20.30. Second-up won by 7 len at this track August 29 over 1400m defeating Shining Bell carrying 55kg at $3.90. Impressive win last start and is in the mix again.
7
KATSUTO MARUNO
GREEN, BLACK STRIPES, BLACK SLEEVES, GREEN ARMBANDS, Light brown cap
8 844x1 SHINONOME
T TAGUCHI
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 55.0KG
Godolphin
Second-up. First-up after five months won by 2 len at this track August 29 over 1400m defeating Satsuki Ballade carrying 55kg at $1.80. Previously second-up 9th of 17 at Chukyo 3yo Mdn Wfa on August 25 2024 over 1400m, 8 len behind Sanation carrying 55.0kg at $38. Worth consideration.
8
TSUTSUI YUSUKE
RED, BLACK SLEEVES, WHITE STARS, Hot pink cap