KAWASAKI   05 Mar 2026
 
GOING:

Race 4 1500m

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Expecting a genuine tempo. SMART LASTER (9) finished second when resuming two runs back at this track then progressed nicely last time out to score by 1.5 lengths as public elect over 1400m at this track. Steps up a level but she is good enough to score again. SAYONO MAX LOVE (5) ran below his best last start when beaten 4 lengths into seventh from a wide draw over today's course and distance after being well backed. Has the pace to settle in the leading division. Sure to be in the finish. GIGLIO (3) returned from a spell a month ago when he was beaten 11 lengths into 12th over 1500m at this track. Finds the right race this time and can take this out. DERE HANDSOME (2) took advantage of a low draw last time and led throughout, saluting by a neck over 1400m at this track. Worth including.
1 x3170 HIMAWARI SHOWER
HIROMI YAMAZAKI
3YO  BAY  COLT 56.0KG

Comes off a 29 day let-up. Last start 10th of 14 at this track on February 4 over 1500m, 6 len behind Awake Third with 56kg at $18.40. The race before that got back early 7th of 11 at this track on January 1 over 1600m, 6 len behind Valentine Gift carrying 56kg at $25.40. Not keen on his prospects.
1
GENKI FUJIMOTO
YELLOW, WHITE CHECKS, YELLOW SLEEVES, NAVY ARMBAND, White cap
2 x4421 DERE HANDSOME
YOSHIHISA SUZUKI
3YO  BROWN  COLT 56.0KG

Form hard to fault. Last start won by a neck at this track February 5 over 1400m defeating Kagayaku Negai carrying 56kg at $27. The start before that held ground to the line 2nd of 9 at this track on January 3 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind Bolero Rise with 56kg at $10.30. Last-start winner worth including
2
NIIHARA SHUMA
BLUE, GREEN ZIGZAG CHEVRON, SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBANDS, Black cap
3 11x0 GIGLIO
Sakai Shinobu
3YO  DK B  COLT 56.0KG

Second run back. First-up after four months 12th of 14 at this track on February 3 over 1500m, 11 len behind Oriko El Dorado carrying 56kg at $3.70. Previously second-up won by 2.5 len at this track October 16 over 1500m defeating Fuku Gloire carrying 55kg at $1.90. Strong winning chance.
3
NORIFUMI MIKAMOTO
RED, WHITE FIVE STARS, NAVY BLUE SLEEVES, WHITE STARS, Red cap
4 x8950 GARDE CORPS
TAKAYUKI HAYASHI
3YO  BAY  COLT 56.0KG

Comes here off a 30-day let-up. Last start failed to make an impression; 11th of 14 at this track on February 3 over 1500m, 9 len behind Oriko El Dorado with 56kg at $130.10. The start before that led to the turn then faded 5th of 11 at this track on January 1 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Valentine Gift with 56kg at $114.50. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
4
RYO FUJITA
WHITE, RED DIAMOND CHECK, NAVY SLEEVES, Blue cap
5 137 SAYONO MAX LOVE
SEIICHI KATO
3YO  CHESTNUT  COLT 56.0KG

Comes here off a 29-day let-up. Last start 7th of 14 at this track on February 4 over 1500m, 4 len behind Awake Third carrying 56kg at $3. The race before that made some head-way from midfield; 3rd of 12 at this track on January 1 over 1500m, 6 len behind Ryuno Titan with 56kg at $1.10. Leading chance again.
5
TAKAYUKI YANO
WHITE, RED DIAMOND CHECKS, GREEN SLEEVES, Yellow cap
6 69459 BLUE MOONSTONE
HIROSHI IWAMOTO
3YO  DK B  COLT 56.0KG

Comes off a 30 day let-up. At the latest run 9th of 14 at this track on February 3 over 1500m, 8 len behind Oriko El Dorado with 56kg at $144.20. The race before that 5th of 10 at this track on January 4 over 1500m, 7 len behind Oriko El Dorado carrying 56kg at $75.80. Fully tested.
6
YUKI FURUOKA
RED, BLACK CHECKS, BLACK SLEEVES, Green cap
7 1x826 SHISHI FUNJIN
H SASAKI
3YO  BAY  COLT 56.0KG

Returns from a 30-day let-up. At the latest run 6th of 14 at this track on February 3 over 1500m, 6 len behind Oriko El Dorado carrying 56kg at $215. Before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 12 at this track on January 1 over 1500m, 6 len behind Ryuno Titan with 56kg at $30.80. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
7
TAKAMI RIKU
RED, YELLOW CHECKS, SLEEVES, Orange cap
8 33x82 PICARESQUE HERO
KENICHI TAKATSUKI
3YO  BAY  COLT 56.0KG

Third-up today. First-up 8th of 11 at this track on January 1 over 1600m, 6 len behind Valentine Gift with 56kg at $68.80. Last start 2nd of 14 at this track on February 4 over 1500m, 0.5 len behind Awake Third with 56kg at $21.80. Near miss last start. Right in the mix.
8
NAOKI MACHIDA
YELLOW, Pink cap
9 09x21 SMART LASTER
KENICHI TAKATSUKI
3YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG

Third-up today. Resuming sat on the pace when 2nd of 11 at this track on January 1 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind Gladsheim carrying 54kg at $2.20. Second run from a spell favourite; ran on from midfield and won by 1.5 len at this track February 6 over 1400m defeating Infer Reve with 54kg at $1.30. Should be right in the finish.
9
RYO NOVATA
RED, WHITE RIGHT SASH, RED SLEEVES, WHITE STARS, Pink cap