KASAMATSU   29 Apr 2026
 
GOING:

Race 2 1400m

Track:      

A solid tempo on the cards with Espoir Droit taking charge. ESPOIR DROIT (9) went forward last start at this course and distance and held on well for second, beaten 0.8 lengths. That continued some good form including a win three back. Nicely placed to feature in the finish. AROUSE (2) only beat a couple home last start but had been runner-up when fresh prior. Race fit third up and drawn to advantage so expect a big run. PEP TALK (1) settled well back but hit the line well to finish fourth, beaten 3.5 lengths, over 1580m here last time. Gets the inside draw and has solid prospects. YAMAJUN SEINE (3) draws nicely and could be peaking third up.
1 85244 PEP TALK
MASAYOSHI GOTO
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 55.0KG
Takahiro Iida
Racing well recently. Most recently 4th of 8 at this track on April 15 over 1580m, 3.5 len behind Save The Queen with 55kg at $5.60. Before that 4th of 8 at this track on April 2 over 1400m, 9 len behind Move On carrying 55kg at $6.70. Capable of a big finish.
1
SOICHI KATO
RED,MEDIUM BLUE RIGHT SASH, BLUE CAP
2 22x26 AROUSE
HIROSHI SASANO
4YO  DK B  GELDING 57.0KG
Masamichi Hayashi
Third-up today. Resuming came from midfield; 2nd of 9 at this track on March 31 over 1580m, 5 len behind Frozen Kiss carrying 57kg at $4.20. Last start 6th of 8 at this track on April 15 over 1400m, 9 len behind Holo Kiki carrying 57kg at $3.30. Genuine contender under these conditions.
2
MIKIO FUJIWARA
WHITE, NAVY BAND, STRIPE SLEEVES, Black cap
3 65x35 YAMAJUN SEINE
KYOICHI ITO
6YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG

Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming 3rd of 8 at this track on April 2 over 1400m, 7 len behind Move On with 54kg at $17.30. Second run from a spell 5th of 8 at this track on April 15 over 1400m, 7 len behind Holo Kiki with 55kg at $15.10. Easily accounted for last start but is capable of better.
3
TSUTSUI YUSUKE
RED, BLACK SLEEVES, WHITE STARS, Red cap
4 38683 SUSANNA
YOICHI KURIMOTO
4YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
Yukio Baba
Last start 3rd of 8 at this track on April 15 over 1580m, 2.75 len behind Save The Queen carrying 55kg at $96.20. The run before that ran last of 8 at this track on April 2 over 1400m, 18 len behind Shinonome carrying 55kg at $168.60. Thereabouts last time but others are preferred.
4
HOSOKAWA SATOSHI
RED,WHITE ZIGZAG CHEVRON, WHITE CAP
5 73653 MBURI MUGOBOKA
MASAYOSHI GOTO
5YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
Yoshihiko Nishida
At the latest run 3rd of 8 at this track on April 15 over 1400m, 0.9 len behind Kiseki Time carrying 55kg at $92.90. Before that eased back early on 5th of 9 at this track on March 31 over 1580m, 11 len behind Frozen Kiss carrying 55kg at $100.10. Prepared to risk on current form.
5
SHIN HIGASHIKAWA
RED, BLUE DIAMOND BAND, WHITE SLEEVES, BLUE STRIPE SLEEVES, Yellow cap
6 9x877 REMOTE
TAKASHI SHIBATA
4YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG

At the latest run second last of 8 at this track on April 15 over 1400m, 10 len behind Holo Kiki carrying 55kg at $28.90. The race before that 7th of 9 at this track on April 2 over 1580m, 14 len behind Sabuno Fukumusume carrying 55kg at $147.80. Impossible to tip with any confidence.
6
KEN TAKAGI
YELLOW, PURPLE ZIGZAG CHEVRON , RED SLEEVES, Green cap
7 x9318 WE STINGER
MASAHARU FUJITA
6YO  DK B  HORSE 57.0KG

Last start 8th of 10 at this track on April 16 over 1580m, 8 len behind Yanagiba Nebagiba with 57kg at $17.50. Before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1.0 len at this track March 31 over 1400m defeating Teruken Ren Gray carrying 57kg at $5. Can improve on recent efforts.
7
SEIGO TSUKAMOTO
YELLOW, RED VEE, Orange cap
8 8x798 KRICHASHCHII
YOSHINAGA OHASHI
4YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG

Last start ran last of 8 at this track on April 15 over 1400m, 13 len behind Holo Kiki carrying 57kg at $8.90. Before that ran last of 9 at this track on April 2 over 1580m, 21 len behind Sabuno Fukumusume carrying 54kg at $17.10. Cannot be ruled out despite a plain effort last time.
8
MYOJO HARU DAI
BLACK, GOLD FIVE STARS, GOLD SLEEVES, BLACK ARMBANDS, Pink cap
9 x6142 ESPOIR DROIT
HIROSHI SASANO
4YO  BAY  FILLY 52.0KG
Yuya Takizawa
Most recently gave a sight but was run down late 2nd of 8 at this track on April 15 over 1400m, 0.8 len behind Kiseki Time carrying 55kg at $11.20. The start before that 4th of 8 at this track on March 31 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Vogelwand with 52kg at $4.10. Went close last time. Leading player again.
9
IGUCHI YUKI
ORANGE, BLUE FIVE STARS, ORANGE STAR, BLUE SLEEVES, ORANGE STRIPE, Pink cap