KASAMATSU 27 May 2026
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A solid tempo anticipated with Nihonpiro Reach and Backpack ahead of Engelspiel and Hollyhock. NIHONPIRO REACH (8) continues to race well with a win two back here before finishing 0.8 lengths away in second last time over 1400m at this track. Form here at this journey is very good with seven wins from 10 runs. Major player. BACKPACK (4) has seven wins and three minor placings from 12 runs this preparation. Scored last start by 4 lengths at this track over 1400m after being prominent upon straightening. One of the chief contenders. HOLLYHOCK (6) won first up here then finished third last time out over 1400m at this track. Generally runs well third up from a spell so a top-three finish is on the cards. MULLEIN (3) resumes in a similar race to her last run five months ago when she scored by 1.5 lengths. Looks one of the genuine hopes in the race.
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| 1 | x4236 |
ENGELSPIEL
HIROSHI SASANO 4YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG Masaki Suzuki Comes here off a 29-day let-up. Last start did the work up front then tired second last of 7 at this track on April 28 over 1580m, 7 len behind Schrodinger with 55kg at $3.20. The run before that made some head-way from midfield; 3rd of 12 at Sonoda on March 25 over 1230m, 2 len behind You're My Dream carrying 55kg at $3. The inside gate brings her right into contention. |
1 TATSUYA WATANABE |
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| 2 | 92157 |
LANCE OF VENUS
MASAHARU FUJITA 6YO DK B MARE 55.0KG Takanori Itsukage At the latest run second last of 8 at this track on May 15 over 1400m, 12 len behind Hirono Rafale carrying 55kg at $3.40. The run before that 5th of 12 at Sonoda on March 25 over 1230m, 4 len behind You're My Dream with 54kg at $6.80. Nice draw but others preferred. |
2 SEIJI KATO |
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| 3 | 4411x |
MULLEIN
HIDEO MORIYAMA 6YO CHESTNUT MARE 55.0KG Akihiro Imamura Resuming after five months in the paddock. Finished off last preparation won by 1.5 len this track January 6 over 1400m defeating Yume Kanauken with 55kg at $2. First up last campaign sixth of 8 at this track August 15 over 1400m, 8 len behind Kujira carrying 56kg at $4.20. Likely to feature. |
3 MYOJO HARU DAI |
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| 4 | 16131 |
BACKPACK
HIDEO MORIYAMA 4YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG Kazumi Yoshida Recent form sound. At the latest run favourite; scored a big 4 len win at this track May 15 over 1400m defeating Smart Tempest with 55kg at $2.10. The race before that held ground to the line 3rd of 8 at this track on April 28 over 1800m, 2.5 len behind Habibi carrying 55kg at $16.60. Impressed last start and can go on with it. |
4 SHIGEHARU MABUCHI |
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| 5 | 43536 |
CERCLE KURUMI
HIROYOSHI KAWASHIMA 8YO BROWN MARE 55.0KG Last start 6th of 9 at this track on May 12 over 1580m, 8 len behind Zinfin Doll carrying 55kg at $44.80. The race before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 8 at this track on April 28 over 1400m, 7 len behind Win Harmonia with 55kg at $20. Can't recommend. |
5 SEIGO TSUKAMOTO |
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| 6 | 46x13 |
HOLLYHOCK
T TAGUCHI 6YO CHESTNUT MARE 55.0KG Katsutoshi Yoshida Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming won by 1.5 len at this track April 30 over 1400m defeating Home Run Batter carrying 55kg at $1.90. Last start held ground to the line 3rd of 9 at this track on May 12 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Win Harmonia with 55kg at $4.60. One of the main contenders. |
6 TSUTSUI YUSUKE |
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| 7 | 92499 |
TOHO GEMMA
MASAHARU FUJITA 6YO DK B MARE 55.0KG Toho Bussan Co. Ltd. Most recently ran last of 9 at this track on May 12 over 1400m, 10 len behind Win Harmonia with 55kg at $27.50. The run before that second last of 10 at this track on April 28 over 1400m, 18 len behind Luxe Warrior with 55kg at $20.20. Hard to have on recent performances. |
7 JUNKI MOCHIZUKI |
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| 8 | 14112 |
NIHONPIRO REACH
HIROYOSHI KAWASHIMA 4YO DK B FILLY 55.0KG Eiichi Kobayashi Recent form sound. Returns from a 29-day let-up. At the latest run set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 10 at this track on April 28 over 1400m, 0.8 len behind Luxe Warrior with 56kg at $1.30. The race before that won by 2 len at this track March 30 over 1400m defeating Kichiroku Cap carrying 55kg at $3.40. Well placed to take this out. |
8 KEN TAKAGI |
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| 9 | 4x868 |
J K MILIMILI
YOSHIFUTO MIZUNO 7YO BROWN MARE 54.0KG Jiro Koyano At the latest run second last of 9 at this track on May 12 over 1580m, 10 len behind Zinfin Doll with 54kg at $167.60. The race before that got back early 6th of 10 at this track on April 28 over 1400m, 14 len behind Luxe Warrior carrying 54kg at $179.10. Not among the main chances. |
9 ISSHIN MATSUMOTO |
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| 10 | 96437 |
ANTENNA LAST
HIDEO MORIYAMA 5YO DK B MARE 55.0KG At the latest run 7th of 9 at this track on May 12 over 1580m, 9 len behind Zinfin Doll carrying 55kg at $18.20. The start before that 3rd of 10 at this track on April 28 over 1400m, 3 len behind Luxe Warrior carrying 55kg at $33. Fully tested on her recent run. |
10 HIROSHI OHARA |
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| 11 | 52231 |
LAGOON
YOICHI KURIMOTO 4YO DK B FILLY 53.0KG Form hard to fault. Most recently tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1.5 len at this track May 14 over 1400m defeating Teruken Yumi Moon carrying 53kg at $6.90. Before that 3rd of 8 at this track on May 1 over 1580m, 2.5 len behind Hinano Marchs carrying 53kg at $20.50. Watch for a big final furlong. |
11 KYOKA FUKAZAWA |
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| 12 | 43656 |
WIN HONOKA
HIDEO MORIYAMA 10YO BAY MARE 55.0KG Kentaro Yamaguchi Most recently settled back and ran on when 6th of 8 at this track on May 15 over 1400m, 10 len behind Backpack carrying 53kg at $18.30. The run before that 5th of 8 at this track on March 31 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Win Aube carrying 55kg at $41.70. Even the minor placings look out of reach. |
12 SHIN HIGASHIKAWA |
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