KANAZAWA   03 May 2026
 
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Race 3 1500m

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Moderate pace with Touch The Ceiling taking up the running ahead of Meiner Couronne and Marukan Mayer. ISAMU DIAMOND (6) was an impressive winner last time over 1400m at this track, stalking the pace before lengthening nicely to score by 4 lengths. Winning rider Akihiro Yoshida stays aboard. Can go on with it. MEINER COURONNE (1) has been out of the money but solid enough in two runs since a fresh win. Aided by the inside draw. Best figures measure up nicely. I'LL CHANCE (2) settled well back from a good draw last time before closing well to finish fifth. Recorded a win and two placing in his other three starts this time in. Must be included. TOUCH THE CEILING (3) has claims off a couple of recent placings.
1 5x165 MEINER COURONNE
Hiromitsu Horiba
9YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Thoroughbred Club Ruffian Co. Ltd.
Last start 5th of 10 at this track on April 21 over 1400m, 7 len behind Lienjoux with 57kg at $5. Before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily second last of 7 at this track on March 27 over 1400m, 7 len behind Miracle Bern carrying 57kg at $1.10. Well placed to take this out.
1
TAIGA KURIHARA
NAVY, WHITE FIVE STARS, WHITE SLEEVES , RED ARMBANDS, White cap
2 x1335 I'LL CHANCE
AKIHIRO KAWAZOE
4YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
Ryuji Katsumoto
Most recently settled back and ran on when 5th of 10 at this track on April 21 over 1400m, 8 len behind Trajectoire carrying 55kg at $99.90. Before that 3rd of 9 at this track on April 10 over 1500m, 6 len behind Alma Inanna with 55kg at $10.60. Cannot be ruled out despite a lacklustre effort last time.
2
KOHEI KATSURAYAMA
MEDIUM BLUE, WHITE RIGHT SASH, SLEEVES, MEDIUM BLUE ARM BAND, Black cap
3 x6336 TOUCH THE CEILING
AKIHIRO KAWAZOE
4YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
Chizu Yoshida
Last start failed to make an impression; 6th of 10 at this track on April 21 over 1400m, 7 len behind Lienjoux with 55kg at $10.30. Before that rolled along in front before being edged out 3rd of 9 at this track on April 10 over 1400m, 6 len behind Prime Line with 55kg at $28.80. Safely held last time out but this suits.
3
SHIZUO OKI
JAZZBERRY JAM, RED ARMBANDS, Red cap
4 x5553 NEMOPHILA
KINYA SUGAWARA
6YO  GREY  MARE 55.0KG
Toshihiko Tabata
Most recently 3rd of 10 at this track on April 21 over 1500m, 11 len behind Sakura Rufen with 55kg at $23.30. The race before that got back early 5th of 9 at this track on April 10 over 1400m, 7 len behind Ruby Princess carrying 55kg at $20.70. Could sneak into the finish.
4
MASAYA MATSUDO
WHITE, MEDIUM BLUE STRIPES, RED SLEEVES , MEDIUM BLUE ARMBANDS, Blue cap
5 x6356 MARUKAN MAYER
YUKO TAKAHASHI
5YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG

Last start 6th of 9 at this track on April 21 over 1500m, 13 len behind Blank Sheet carrying 57kg at $59.10. The run before that second last in a small field at this track on April 3 over 1400m, 36 len behind Miracolo Canale carrying 57kg at $3.90. Genuine chance this time around.
5
MASAYOSHI AOYAGI
YELLOW, BLACK HALVES, BLACK DIAMOND BAND, NAVY SLEEVES, Yellow cap
6 0x241 ISAMU DIAMOND
SHIGERU SATO
4YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Kazue Okada
Recent form sound. Most recently favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; scored a big 4 len win at this track April 24 over 1400m defeating Viola Dancer with 57kg at $1.80. Before that settled back and ran on when 4th of 7 at this track on April 12 over 1400m, 0.9 len behind Crape Myrtle carrying 57kg at $1.50. Could easily blow them away in the dying stages.
6
AKIHIRO YOSHIDA
MEDIUM BLUE, RED CROSSED SASHES, WHITE SLEEVES, RED STRIPE, Green cap
7 x3468 DERMA GARNET
HIROYUKI TAJIMA
9YO  DK B  MARE 55.0KG
Hiroyuki Asanuma
At the latest run eased back early on 8th of 10 at this track on April 21 over 1400m, 14 len behind Lienjoux carrying 55kg at $197.40. The run before that ran last in a small field at this track on April 3 over 1400m, 37 len behind Miracolo Canale carrying 55kg at $14.50. Would rather see in something easier.
7
YUMA SHIBATA
YELLOW, BLACK DIAMOND CHECK, YELLOW SLEEVES, BLACK STRIPE, YELLOW COLLAR, Orange cap
8 x7564 BEST BELLE CHIC
KINYA SUGAWARA
5YO  BROWN  MARE 55.0KG
Shimokobe B.
Last start 4th of 10 at this track on April 21 over 1400m, 7 len behind Trajectoire with 55kg at $134.60. Before that 6th of 9 at this track on April 10 over 1400m, 10 len behind Prime Line with 55kg at $82.30. Others going much better leading into this.
8
KENSHIN UOZUMI
GREEN, RED STRIPES, GREEN SLEEVES, WHITE DOUBLE ARMBAND, Pink cap