KASAMATSU   17 Dec 2025
 
GOING:

Race 12 1400m

Track:      

Strong tempo assured from A Shin Jolt and Gustar leading the charge. GUSTAR (5) finished sixth over 1900m at this track last time out following a determined win two back. Shigeharu Mabuchi who has nine wins when partnering stays on. Can atone. KISLING (7) got the prize two runs ago but couldn't follow that up last time out when second over 1400m at Kanazawa. Finds a suitable race and can get the job done. A SHIN JOLT (2) was safely held last start when ninth at this track and distance after jumping from a wide gate. Likely to go forward from a nice draw and can be in this for a long way. ALSAFI (8) is down in grade after finishing tenth over 1400m at this track three weeks ago. That effort came after he finished second two starts ago at this track. Can bounce back.
1 97906 TRANSNATIONAL
YOICHI KURIMOTO
9YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 57.0KG
Teruya Yoshida
Most recently second last of 7 at this track on November 27 over 1400m, 15 len behind History Maker with 57kg at $138.30. Before that 10th of 12 at this track on November 14 over 1900m, 15 len behind Gold Gear with 57kg at $311.90. Not going well enough to win this.
1
KEN TAKAGI
YELLOW, PURPLE ZIGZAG CHEVRON , RED SLEEVES, White cap
2 11119 A SHIN JOLT
HIROSHI SASANO
4YO  BAY  FILLY 56.0KG
Katsuhiko Hirai
Last start raced behind the speed prior to fading 9th of 12 at this track on November 27 over 1400m, 10 len behind Stream with 55kg at $24.70. The start before that won by 2.5 len at this track October 24 over 1400m defeating Wetzlar carrying 56kg at $1.50. Watch for sharp improvement.
2
TATSUYA WATANABE
BLUE, GREEN VEE, BLUE SLEEVES, WHITE STRIPE, WHITE ARMBANDS, CUFF, Black cap
3 55347 KOTOSHIRO
HIDEO MORIYAMA
5YO  BAY  MARE 53.0KG
Hiroyuki Hirakawa
Returns from a 33-day let-up. Last start 7th of 12 at this track on November 14 over 1900m, 13 len behind Gold Gear carrying 55kg at $93.80. Before that 4th of 8 at this track on November 5 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Gustar carrying 53kg at $20.80. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
3
KYOKA FUKAZAWA
WHITE, RED DIAMOND CHECKS, LIGHT BLUE SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Red cap
4 63375 CHUWA ACE
YUKIYASU KATO
6YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG
Shinobu Nakanishi
Last start second last in a small field at this track on November 27 over 1600m, 12 len behind Milan Milan with 57kg at $13.80. The start before that second last of 8 at this track on November 5 over 1600m, 7 len behind Gustar with 56kg at $49.60. Could sneak into the finish.
4
JUNKI MOCHIZUKI
SKY BLUE, YELLOW DIAMOND BAND,SKY BLUE SLEEVES, YELLOW DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Blue cap
5 31916 GUSTAR
HIDEO MORIYAMA
5YO  BAY  HORSE 58.0KG
Big Red Farm
Comes here off a 33-day let-up. Most recently crossed from a wide gate to lead but couldn't hold on when 6th of 12 at this track on November 14 over 1900m, 10 len behind Gold Gear with 57kg at $15.50. The race before that won by a neck at this track November 5 over 1600m defeating Alsafi with 58kg at $2.30. Nicely placed to make amends.
5
SHIGEHARU MABUCHI
MEDIUM BLUE, WHITE ZIGZAG CHEVRON, RED SLEEVES, Yellow cap
6 00x53 FIGLIO ALLEGRO
MASAHARU FUJITA
8YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
Sunday Racing Co. Ltd.
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up 5th of 7 at this track on October 24 over 1400m, 6 len behind Kisling with 57kg at $6.50. Second-up 3rd of 8 at this track on November 14 over 1900m, 8 len behind Special Talk with 57kg at $24.60. Would rather see in something easier.
6
KATSUTO MARUNO
GREEN, BLACK STRIPES, BLACK SLEEVES, GREEN ARMBANDS, Green cap
7 69212 KISLING
T TAGUCHI
4YO  DK B  FILLY 55.0KG

Form hard to fault. Returns from a 31-day let-up. At the latest run came from midfield; 2nd of 12 at Kanazawa on November 16 over 1400m, 6 len behind Maruka Rapid with 55kg at $19.90. The race before that won by 1.5 len at this track October 24 over 1400m defeating Aco with 54kg at $2.10. Definite chance.
7
TSUTSUI YUSUKE
RED, BLACK SLEEVES, WHITE STARS, Orange cap
8 26520 ALSAFI
YUYA GOTO
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG

Last start 10th of 12 at this track on November 27 over 1400m, 10 len behind Stream with 57kg at $317.90. The race before that raced on speed throughout when 2nd of 8 at this track on November 5 over 1600m, neck behind Gustar with 57kg at $2.10. Better than that recent ordinary performance suggests.
8
SEIGO TSUKAMOTO
YELLOW, RED VEE, Orange cap
9 89x87 NAMURA SWAGGER
YOICHI KURIMOTO
7YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Mutsuhiro Namura
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming ran last of 8 at this track on November 14 over 1900m, 44 len behind Special Talk carrying 57kg at $6.40. Second run from a spell ran last of 7 at this track on November 27 over 1400m, 21 len behind History Maker carrying 57kg at $59.60. Improvement required to threaten in this field.
9
HOSOKAWA SATOSHI
RED,WHITE ZIGZAG CHEVRON, WHITE CAP
10 x6875 TOSEN JACK
KYOICHI ITO
7YO  BROWN  HORSE 57.0KG
Takaya Shimakawa
Most recently 5th of 7 at this track on November 27 over 1400m, 11 len behind History Maker with 57kg at $19.10. The run before that second last of 8 at this track on November 14 over 1900m, 14 len behind Special Talk with 57kg at $16.30. Needs to improve sharply.
10
MYOJO HARU DAI
BLACK, GOLD FIVE STARS, GOLD SLEEVES, BLACK ARMBANDS, Pink cap