KASAMATSU   27 Aug 2026
 
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Race 3 1400m

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Kataphraktos may well find the front is a race devoid of early speed. KATAPHRAKTOS (7) resumes from a spell of ten weeks and is having his first outing under new trainer Hirohiro Moriyama. Finished 11th at Hakodate Dirt over 1700m at the opening run last time in work. Key runner while fresh. SATSUKI JEWEL (4) hasn't featured at her last two runs, the latest when 15th at Fukushima Dirt. Better placed and can bounce back to form. SWAY BACK (1) was out of the money two runs back then again missed the frame last start over 1200m at Niigata Dirt, beaten 11 lengths into eighth. Finds a more suitable contest and can get the job done. MEISHO MIZUHO (2) has missed the frame at her last couple of runs, the latest when she drifted back and failed to come on, finishing 11th at Fukushima Dirt. Don't underestimate in this much easier assignment.
1 7x098 SWAY BACK
MASAHARU FUJITA
3YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
Miki Tejima
Comes here off a 33-day let-up. Last start 8th of 15 at Niigata Dirt on July 25 over 1200m, 11 len behind Puripuri Pudding with 55.0kg at $89.60. The run before that 9th of 15 at Tokyo Dirt on June 14 over 1300m, 12 len behind Legende carrying 55.0kg at $68.60. Well placed. Should prove hard to beat.
1
SEIGO TSUKAMOTO
YELLOW, RED VEE, White cap
2 00x70 MEISHO MIZUHO
MASAHARU FUJITA
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 55.0KG
Yoshitaka Matsumoto
Third-up today. Resumes off a 47 day letup. Resuming 7th of 15 at Niigata Dirt on May 23 over 1800m, 10 len behind Whelm carrying 52.0kg at $304.20. Second run from a spell 11th of 15 at Fukushima Dirt on July 11 over 1700m, 17 len behind Saimon Sereno with 55.0kg at $226.20. Genuine chance this time around.
2
KATSUTO MARUNO
GREEN, BLACK STRIPES, BLACK SLEEVES, GREEN ARMBANDS, Black cap
3 0x90 RANRAN RINRIN
MASAHARU FUJITA
3YO  DK B  FILLY 55.0KG
Hiroshi Hashimoto
Third-up today. Comes off a 39 day let-up. Resuming settled back and ran on when 9th of 15 at Niigata Dirt on May 23 over 1800m, 14 len behind Whelm with 52.0kg at $78.60. Second run from a spell ran second last of 15 at Fukushima Dirt on July 19 over 1700m, 23 len behind Artillery carrying 52.0kg at $189. Hard to have on recent performances.
3
HOSOKAWA SATOSHI
RED,WHITE ZIGZAG CHEVRON, WHITE CAP
4 90700 SATSUKI JEWEL
KYOICHI ITO
3YO  BROWN  FILLY 55.0KG
Hirosato Ono
Returns from a 40-day let-up. At the latest run ran last of 15 at Fukushima Dirt on July 18 over 1700m, 20 len behind Squeeze Out carrying 55.0kg at $526.70. The start before that ran second last of 16 at Fukushima on June 27 over 2000m, 13 len behind Win Magnifique with 55.0kg at $274.40. Will prove tough to stave off.
4
SOICHI KATO
RED,MEDIUM BLUE RIGHT SASH, BLUE CAP
5 0x00x A SHIN NIMBUS
HIROSHI SASANO
3YO  BROWN  FILLY 54.0KG
Eishindo Co. Ltd.
Resuming after a break of four-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation when last of 16 at Hanshin Dirt April 19 over 1400m, 29 len behind Baronial carrying 55.0kg at $172. When resuming last campaign second last of 16 at Kokura Dirt February 28 over 1700m, soft track; 29 len behind Frettoloso carrying 55.0kg at $132. May need the run.
5
ABE MOTOTSUGU
WHITE, BLUE CROSSED SASHES, SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS, Yellow cap
6 0x000 SYMPOSION
HIROSHI SASANO
3YO  BAY  COLT 57.0KG
Sando Masaru Co. Ltd.
Last start ran second last of 15 at Niigata Dirt on August 1 over 1200m, 15 len behind Cheri Adore carrying 54.0kg at $382.70. The run before that failed to make an impression; ran second last of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on June 7 over 1300m, 27 len behind Feel My Plan carrying 56.0kg at $140.20. Genuine chance this time around.
6
TATSUYA WATANABE
BLUE, GREEN VEE, BLUE SLEEVES, WHITE STRIPE, WHITE ARMBANDS, CUFF, Green cap
7 7x0x KATAPHRAKTOS
Hirohiro Moriyama
3YO  BROWN  COLT 57.0KG
Lion Race Horse Co. Ltd.
Resuming. Finished off last campaign 11th of 13 at Hakodate Dirt on June 21 over 1700m, 43 len behind Vina Hai Van with 57.0kg at $18.90. When resuming last campaign 7th of 13 at Nakayama on December 13 over 1800m, 5.5 len behind Benvenuta carrying 56.0kg at $60.50. Likely to feature.
7
HIROSHI OHARA
DARK BLUE, FIREBRICK SIX SPOTS, ARMBANDS, Orange cap
8 0x0x0 KEFALONIA
MASAHARU FUJITA
3YO  BAY  COLT 57.0KG
G1 Racing Co. Ltd.
Second-up today. Freshened for 40 days. Last start ran last of 16 at Fukushima on July 18 over 2000m, 43 len behind Ashes Of Rose carrying 57.0kg at $181.60. At only start last preparation ran second last of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on May 9 over 1600m, 28 len behind Amsumat carrying 57.0kg at $480.10. Fitter but must improve sharply.
8
TSUTSUI YUSUKE
RED, BLACK SLEEVES, WHITE STARS, Pink cap