KANAZAWA 21 Sep 2026
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Pace only fair with Sanono Salvador rolling to the lead ahead of Meisho Gorushi and Hagane. GIRLS' HEROINE (1) has the most reliable profile among the main hopes, coming off a second to Shelterbelt after being sent out favourite and having won her previous run in 3yo+ C2 grade by three lengths from One More Chance. Her Kanazawa 1400m record adds further substance. ONE MORE CHANCE (11) is the obvious danger after quickening sharply to beat Maono Breezy last start, though she does need to turn the tables on Girls' Heroine from their clash three weeks ago. LUCKY DRAGON (3) has placed at his past two and is respected on consistency, but being beaten eight lengths last start leaves him with less margin for error. BIG GATE (5) is capable of running into the money if he builds on his latest fourth, yet his earlier B2 failure keeps him behind the top pair.
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| 1 | 20512 |
GIRLS' HEROINE
SHIGERU SATO 8YO DK B MARE 55.0KG Yoshiko Yamashita Worked home well for second to Shelterbelt here last start, beaten two lengths as favourite, so there was merit without full reward. That followed a decisive 3yo+ C2 win at Kanazawa, where she beat One More Chance by three lengths after showing a sharp turn of foot. With two wins and four places from nine starts at this track and distance, she sets a sound standard despite the beaten-favourite tag. |
1 TATSUYA NAKAJIMA |
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| 2 | 85982 |
CALLAGHAN TESORO
SEIJI SUKITA 6YO DK B HORSE 57.0KG Ryotokuji Kenji Holdings Co. Ltd. Charged home from a poor position to run second to Link Arms here last start, beaten just under a length, and that was clearly his best recent effort. The concern is the run prior, when second last over 900m in 3yo+ C1C2 company after being big odds and never looking likely. He has placed often enough at Kanazawa 1400m, but the winning strike-rate says he still has to lift. |
2 JUNKI MOCHIZUKI |
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| 3 | x1732 |
LUCKY DRAGON
Hiromitsu Horiba 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 57.0KG Komahide Held second behind Kitano Dia here last start, but the eight-length margin tells the story after he was close enough and could not quicken. His previous third to Divertision was more persuasive, beaten two and a half lengths when respected in an open market. A solid Kanazawa 1400m record keeps him in the winning discussion, though he needs a sharper response when the race lifts. |
3 TAIGA KURIHARA |
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| 4 | 44155 |
TOP TARUMAE
YUKO TAKAHASHI 7YO DK B HORSE 57.0KG Worked home evenly for fifth in 3yo+ B2 grade behind Best Tango last start, beaten three and a half lengths after being unwanted in the market. He had also finished fifth at the same level two back, beaten five and a half lengths. The class drop helps and his four wins at this track and distance are a genuine asset, but recent efforts point more to a place finish than a win. |
4 MASAYA MATSUDO |
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| 5 | 45194 |
BIG GATE
YUKO TAKAHASHI 4YO DK B HORSE 57.0KG Picked up nicely in the straight when fourth to Shelterbelt here last start, but he was still beaten eight lengths and finished behind Girls' Heroine. The start prior was a much bigger concern, ninth in 3yo+ B2 grade after being big odds and beaten over 13 lengths. His record with Shoma Kato is a plus, yet he needs to close the gap sharply on the better exposed chances. |
5 SHOMA KATO |
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| 6 | 95883 |
LONG SUCCESSION
MASAYA SUZUKI 8YO CHESTNUT HORSE 57.0KG Toshio Nakai Finished strongly for third to Piena Paprika here last start, beaten just under a length, and that effort was backed by market respect. The issue is trust: his previous run in 3yo+ B2 grade was an eighth to Ka Noa Lady, beaten eight lengths after being unwanted in betting. He has a decent record with Masayoshi Aoyagi, but needs to reproduce the latest rather than the broader pattern. |
6 MASAYOSHI AOYAGI |
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| 7 | 39362 |
ODEN OPAL
SEIJI SUKITA 4YO DK B FILLY 55.0KG Finished strongly for second to Ka Noa Lady in 3yo+ B2 grade here last start, beaten just under a length at generous odds. That was a clear improvement on her sixth to Star Candy, where she conceded too much start and was always chasing. She has built a reliable place record with Kenshin Uozumi, so another honest showing is expected, though her winning edge remains the query. |
7 KENSHIN UOZUMI |
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| 8 | 6676x |
SANONO SALVADOR
KAZUHIRO KATO 3YO BROWN COLT 57.0KG Nobuyuki Sano Returns from a three-month break after finishing sixth to Hajimeteno Chu in 3yo+ B2 grade, beaten nine and a half lengths when near the top of an open market. His run prior was another plain effort, seventh to Okoju and unwanted in betting. The class drop and overall career record provide some counterweight, but he needs a much cleaner finish fresh to threaten. |
8 TAICHI SUZUKI |
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| 9 | 76336 |
HAGANE
KOJI FUJITA 6YO BAY HORSE 57.0KG Morihiro Sato Worked home evenly when sixth to Best Tango in 3yo+ B2 grade last start, beaten six lengths at generous odds. His previous third to Yuino Kokyu was better, beaten three lengths when closer to market favour, but he has yet to win from 19 starts at this track and distance. The grade relief gives him some hope of improvement, but others bring stronger recent claims. |
9 SHIZUO OKI |
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| 10 | 59664 |
MEISHO GORUSHI
KAZUHIRO KATO 6YO GREY HORSE 57.0KG Yoshio Matsumoto Kept working when fourth to Best Tango in 3yo+ B2 grade last start, beaten two lengths at generous odds, which was a step in the right direction. That came after a sixth to Style Yourself, beaten over 11 lengths when among the outsiders and unable to quicken. His three Kanazawa 1400m wins are relevant, but he must string the latest effort into something stronger. |
10 YUMA SHIBATA |
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| 11 | 57521 |
ONE MORE CHANCE
KINYA SUGAWARA 5YO BAY MARE 55.0KG Tsunefumi Kusama Quickened impressively to win here last start, beating Maono Breezy by a length and a half, and that confirmed the improvement shown at her previous run. Two back she was second to Girls' Heroine in 3yo+ C2 grade, beaten three lengths after starting an outside chance in betting. The wide barrier is a small concern, but her current form gives her a genuine chance to turn the tables. |
11 HATTORI DAICHI |
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