MIZUSAWA   14 Apr 2026
 
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Race 4 1400m

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Reasonable tempo with a few going forward, headed by Marukei Forte. TOVARISCH (2) made it three wins in succession last start when he scored by 1.5 lengths over 1400m at this track. Winning rider Ryo Kobayashi retains the mount. Looks well placed so expect another big run. MIYAGI VOYAGER (1) was well fancied when resuming last start and proved too strong, scoring by one length over 1400m at this track. Open to plenty of improvement and is expected to feature in the finish. LORD ABSOLUTE (9) has strung together a couple of wins at this track, the latest on March 31 over 1400m when he scored by 3 lengths. Nicely placed to get the job done again. RAIJIN CITY (3) turned in a fine effort to win by half a length at this course and distance last start in a much improved run. Can take this out.
1 634x1 MIYAGI VOYAGER
ISAO SUGAWARA
4YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG

Second run back. First-up after seven months favourite; won by 1.0 len at this track March 31 over 1400m defeating Konipa carrying 56kg at $1.30. Previously second-up 10th of 12 at this track on April 6 2025 over 1400m, 13 len behind Bari Wheel carrying 56kg at $73.20. Even fitter and is an excellent winning chance.
1
TOSHIYA YAMAMOTO
WHITE, RED HALVED, RED DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, COLLAR, Black cap
2 81x11 TOVARISCH
HIROMICHI IIDA
4YO  DK B  GELDING 56.0KG
Yoichi Shibata
Third-up today. Resuming won by a neck at this track March 23 over 1300m defeating Tomo Sensui carrying 56kg at $6.90. Last start won by 1.5 len at this track March 31 over 1400m defeating Bel Best Runner with 56kg at $2.70. Should be near his top.
2
RYO KOBAYASHI
MAGENTA, BLACK DIAMOND CHECK, ARMBAND, BLACK COLLAR, Orange cap
3 x5551 RAIJIN CITY
YOSHINORI ITAGAKI
4YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Yushun Horse Co. Ltd.
Most recently won by 0.5 len at this track April 7 over 1400m defeating Escapade carrying 56kg at $4.20. Before that 5th of 8 at this track on March 31 over 1400m, 9 len behind Lord Absolute with 56kg at $60.80. Drawn well and is among the chances.
3
YURI TAKAHASHI
WHITE, MEDIUM BLUE RIGHT SASH, MAGENTA SLEEVES, White cap
4 9x541 BAERU
HIROMICHI IIDA
5YO  GREY  MARE 54.0KG
Eiji Fujimoto
Last start won by 2.5 len at this track April 7 over 1400m defeating Neos Teras with 54kg at $10.30. The race before that 4th of 7 at this track on March 24 over 1400m, 10 len behind Gold Hadith carrying 54kg at $8.30. Prefer others.
4
YU SUZUKI
MAGENTA, BLACK DIAMOND CHECK, ARMBAND, BLACK COLLAR, Green cap
5 00011 LOVELOVE BAGO BAGO
JUN TAKAHASHI
5YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 54.0KG

At the latest run won by 0.8 len at this track April 6 over 1300m defeating Masano Vision carrying 54kg at $4.30. Before that scored a big 7 len win at this track March 22 over 1300m defeating Bliss Time carrying 52kg at $6.70. Likely to run around at long odds and deservedly so.
5
KAZEN NANGO
BLACK, RED STRIPES ,BLACK SLEEVES,YELLOW ARM BAND, Green cap
6 00018 HYAKU MEGA SHOCK
TOMOKAZU TACHIBANA
4YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 56.0KG

Last start second last of 9 at this track on March 31 over 1400m, 16 len behind Tovarisch with 56kg at $2. Before that favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 0.8 len at this track March 24 over 1400m defeating Venus Rise with 56kg at $3.40. Cannot be ruled out despite a plain effort last time.
6
MASATOSHI YAMAMOTO
LIME GREEN, YELLOW SLEEVES,LIME GREEN ARM BAND, Blue cap
7 45621 T O ENGELS
TOSHIHIKO SATO
6YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG
Tomoya Ozasa
Last start won by 0.8 len at this track March 30 over 1400m defeating On The Basara carrying 56kg at $10.30. The run before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 10 at this track on March 23 over 1300m, 7 len behind Spark carrying 56kg at $6.80. Fully tested under these conditions.
7
SHION SASAKI
WHITE,RED STRIPES,BLACK SLEEVES,RED ARM BAND, Blue cap
8 09011 TOCHINO HERO
HITOSHI SAKAI
8YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG

Most recently favourite; won by 4 len at this track April 7 over 1400m defeating Bel Best Runner with 56kg at $1.30. Before that favourite; won by 7 len at this track March 24 over 1400m defeating Ange Lumiere carrying 56kg at $1.40. Happy enough to avoid.
8
RYOTO TSUKAMOTO
YELLOW, BLUE BAND,STRIPE SLEEVES, Red cap
9 94811 LORD ABSOLUTE
YOSHINORI ITAGAKI
10YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Lord Horse Club Co. Ltd.
Chasing a hat-trick. Most recently favourite; ran on from midfield and won by 3 len at this track March 31 over 1400m defeating Akai Tsume carrying 56kg at $1.20. The start before that favourite; scored a big 7 len win at this track March 22 over 1300m defeating Tsuwamono carrying 56kg at $2.10. Could easily blow them away in the dying stages.
9
RYO TAKAMATSU
MEDIUM BLUE, WHITE STARS, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES, WHITE DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Green cap
10 46x92 MARUKEI FORTE
SAKAE ISHIKAWA
5YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG

Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming 9th of 12 at this track on March 16 over 1400m, 13 len behind Good Fortune carrying 56kg at $49.80. Last start 2nd of 8 at this track on March 31 over 1400m, nose behind Hakushin Malpensa carrying 56kg at $36.80. Hard to imagine a top-three finish.
10
REI IWAMOTO
LIME GREEN, YELLOW SLEEVES,LIME GREEN ARM BAND, Red cap