KANAZAWA   11 Aug 2026
 
GOING:

Race 5 1500m

Track:      

Genuine tempo with Smart Saturn and First Flower up front. FIRST FLOWER (3) finished third last start over 1400m at this track following a run of three wins on end. Can find winning form again. SMART SATURN (7) made progress last time out, finishing 4 lengths from the winner in third at the end of 900m at this track after being in the firing line on the corner. Well placed and there is no reason he cannot find winning ways. MITEKURE KONO ASHI (6) raced on the speed from the outset last start and finished second, beaten 2 lengths, over 1400m at this track. Likely improver with strong prospects. NIGHT AWAY (4) has not won for a long while. Last raced on July 26 when beaten 5.5 lengths into fifth at this track over 900m. Best figures measure up nicely. Can do a lot better.
1 74219 NEMOPHILA
KINYA SUGAWARA
6YO  GREY  MARE 55.0KG
Toshihiko Tabata
Most recently 9th of 11 at this track on July 28 over 1400m, 20 len behind Invariance carrying 55kg at $50.30. The start before that came home strongly from last on the turn and won by 1.0 len at this track June 28 over 1500m defeating Reward Lutin carrying 55kg at $2.90. The rails draw brings her right into calculations.
1
TAIGA KURIHARA
NAVY, WHITE FIVE STARS, WHITE SLEEVES , RED ARMBANDS, White cap
2 79080 BLACK SOUTHER
HIROYUKI TAJIMA
7YO  BLACK  HORSE 57.0KG
Royal Park
At the latest run ran last of 11 at this track on July 28 over 1400m, 51 len behind Invariance with 57kg at $21.20. The run before that ran last of 8 at Sonoda on July 1 over 1700m, 45 len behind Iza Green Light with 58kg at $185.40. Looks tested despite the low draw.
2
AKIHIRO YOSHIDA
MEDIUM BLUE, RED CROSSED SASHES, WHITE SLEEVES, RED STRIPE, Black cap
3 01113 FIRST FLOWER
KAZUHIRO KATO
5YO  BROWN  MARE 55.0KG

Recent form sound. Most recently set the pace for much of the race 3rd of 11 at this track on July 28 over 1400m, 7 len behind Invariance with 55kg at $2.20. The start before that won by 5 len at this track June 28 over 1400m defeating Mar Dorado carrying 55kg at $1.01. Nicely drawn and should prove hard to beat.
3
EITA INOUE
YELLOW, BLACK HALVES, BLACK DIAMOND BAND, NAVY SLEEVES, Green cap
4 33435 NIGHT AWAY
KAZUHIRO KATO
5YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
Shadai Race Horse Co. Ltd.
Most recently 5th of 10 at this track on July 26 over 900m, 5.5 len behind Kamicha with 57kg at $56.70. Before that 3rd of 10 at this track on July 5 over 1500m, 5 len behind Myriad Talent with 57kg at $2.80. Better than that recent lacklustre performance suggests.
4
MASAYOSHI AOYAGI
YELLOW, BLACK HALVES, BLACK DIAMOND BAND, NAVY SLEEVES, Blue cap
5 64558 EBENHOLZ
YUTAKA KUROKI
9YO  BROWN  GELDING 57.0KG
Shadai Race Horse Co. Ltd.
At the latest run 8th of 11 at this track on July 28 over 1400m, 17 len behind Invariance carrying 57kg at $76.30. Before that 5th of 10 at this track on July 5 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Style Yourself carrying 57kg at $74.80. Hard to enthuse.
5
KUNIHISA HIRASE
YELLOW, MEDIUM BLUE BAND, SLEEVES, Yellow cap
6 88452 MITEKURE KONO ASHI
KAZUYA IBI
6YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG
Ichiro Izumi
Most recently sat on speed throughout when 2nd of 8 at this track on July 28 over 1400m, 2 len behind Kumasan Arigato carrying 57kg at $11.90. The race before that did the work up front then tired 5th of 10 at this track on July 14 over 1400m, 7 len behind Beyond The Scene carrying 57kg at $2.90. Can improve again. Top chance.
6
MASAYA MATSUDO
WHITE, MEDIUM BLUE STRIPES, RED SLEEVES , MEDIUM BLUE ARMBANDS, Green cap
7 45063 SMART SATURN
KAZUYA IBI
4YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Toru Okawa
Last start led but faded 3rd of 10 at this track on July 26 over 900m, 4 len behind Kamicha carrying 57kg at $5.30. The start before that did the work up front then tired 6th of 9 at this track on July 5 over 900m, 2.75 len behind Tantum with 57kg at $5.90. Well placed. Should prove hard to beat.
7
TATSUYA NAKAJIMA
NAVY, WHITE STRIPES, GOLD SLEEVES, Green cap
8 77449 GINZA TARGET
KAZUYA IBI
5YO  DK B  MARE 55.0KG
Hirofumi Arima
Most recently 9th of 12 at this track on July 28 over 1400m, 9 len behind Hatto Merrily with 55kg at $10.40. The run before that 4th of 10 at this track on July 5 over 1400m, 8 len behind Gortys carrying 55kg at $116. Should go well in this line up.
8
TAICHI SUZUKI
RED, GREEN BAND, WHITE SLEEVES, GREEN ARMBANDS, Orange cap
9 42076 LIENJOUX
KOJI FUJITA
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG

At the latest run 6th of 11 at this track on July 28 over 1400m, 13 len behind Invariance with 57kg at $94.70. The race before that 7th of 10 at this track on July 5 over 1400m, 6 len behind Style Yourself with 57kg at $11.50. Can't recommend.
9
YUMA SHIBATA
YELLOW, BLACK DIAMOND CHECK, YELLOW SLEEVES, BLACK STRIPE, YELLOW COLLAR, Orange cap
10 47794 BEST IS ASK
AKIHIRO KAWAZOE
5YO  DK B  MARE 55.0KG
Toshihiro Hirosaki
Last start 4th of 11 at this track on July 28 over 1400m, 11 len behind Invariance carrying 55kg at $257.50. Before that ran second last of 10 at this track on July 5 over 1400m, 8 len behind Style Yourself carrying 55kg at $108.80. Fully tested on her recent run.
10
CHIHIRO KANEKO
BLACK, RED VEE, WHITE SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS, Pink cap
11 30550 PEDUNCLE ARCH
KAZUHIRO KATO
8YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 57.0KG
Tatsuo Tanikake
Most recently ran second last of 12 at this track on July 28 over 1400m, 12 len behind Hatto Merrily with 57kg at $130.10. Before that 5th of 10 at this track on July 5 over 1400m, 9 len behind Gortys carrying 57kg at $61.70. Tempted to look elsewhere on recent form.
11
SHIZUO OKI
JAZZBERRY JAM, RED ARMBANDS, Pink cap