NAGOYA   17 Jun 2026
 
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Race 6 1700m

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Plenty of pace with Belleza Fin and Nobu Eight up front, pressured by Pat Junior and Sarasara Hair. PAT JUNIOR (8) was flying with two wins in a row before being sent out favourite last time and finishing fifth over 1500m at this track. Should camp just off the leaders. Will play a major role. BY MYSELF (4) is close to breaking through after two consecutive placings, the latest coming when second over 1700m at this track after being in the firing line all the way. Has his share of talent. Hard to beat in this suitable race. NOBU EIGHT (11) was well in commission last time out but could only manage to finish eighth over 2000m at this track in a disappointing performance. Nicely placed to make amends. SATONO PATHOS (6) lines up on the back of a 5 length fourth over 2000m at this track. Has a solid record here including two wins and five minor placings from 16 outings. Solid top-three hope.
1 79687 DOLCE LUNA
KESATOSHI SAKURAI
4YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
Godolphin
Last start 7th of 12 at this track on June 3 over 1500m, 11 len behind Bol carrying 55kg at $115.30. The start before that got back early 8th of 11 at this track on May 20 over 1500m, 9 len behind Silk Needle with 55kg at $100. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
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KATSUTO MARUNO
GREEN, BLACK STRIPES, BLACK SLEEVES, GREEN ARMBANDS, White cap
2 44080 KAWAKITA MAX
TSUGIO HARAGUCHI
6YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 55.0KG
Kazunori Kawashima
Most recently 10th of 12 at this track on June 4 over 2000m, 11 len behind Rock Majesty with 55kg at $78.40. The start before that ran second last of 9 at this track on May 21 over 1500m, 11 len behind Mattina carrying 55kg at $32.80. Not one of the top selections.
2
TSUTSUI YUSUKE
RED, BLACK SLEEVES, WHITE STARS, Black cap
3 1x000 SARASARA HAIR
T TSUNODA
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 55.0KG
Ken Nishikawa
Most recently ran second last of 18 at Kyoto on May 24 over 1400m, 13 len behind Pere Noel with 56.0kg at $226. Before that raced on the speed throughout before fading 12th of 15 at Niigata Dirt on May 9 over 1800m, 16 len behind Vaseux Reine with 53.0kg at $33. Latest form makes this a pretty tough assignment.
3
TOMOMORI SYOTARO
GREEN, WHITE ZIGZAG CHEVRON, ARMBANDS, Red cap
4 31132 BY MYSELF
KESATOSHI SAKURAI
4YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
North Hills Co. Ltd.
Recent form sound. Last start 2nd of 11 at this track on June 4 over 1700m, 2 len behind A Shin Maqlube carrying 57kg at $8.50. Before that 3rd of 10 at this track on May 21 over 1500m, 3 len behind Star Impact with 57kg at $6.10. Nice effort last time. Can go on with the job now.
4
SEIGO TSUKAMOTO
YELLOW, RED VEE, Blue cap
5 13466 LIVERSPINA
KAZUO FUJIGASAKI
4YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Ryoichi Otsuka
At the latest run 6th of 12 at this track on June 3 over 1500m, 8 len behind Bol with 54kg at $66. The race before that 6th of 11 at this track on May 20 over 1500m, 6 len behind Silk Needle with 54kg at $11.50. Needs plenty of luck to trouble the top few.
5
TATSUYA WATANABE
BLUE, GREEN VEE, BLUE SLEEVES, WHITE STRIPE, WHITE ARMBANDS, CUFF, Yellow cap
6 78134 SATONO PATHOS
HIROYUKI IMAZU
4YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Hajime Satomi
Racing well recently. Most recently 4th of 12 at this track on June 4 over 2000m, 5 len behind Rock Majesty with 57kg at $14.60. The race before that ran on from midfield; 3rd of 10 at this track on May 21 over 1500m, 3 len behind Minimal Design carrying 57kg at $3.10. Can atone for a modest effort last time.
6
TAKAHIRO IMAI
ORANGE, WHITE FIVE STARS, ORANGE SLEEVES, WHITE STARS, Green cap
7 21435 BELLEZA FIN
NAOTO TAKESHITA
4YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
Lerver Co. Ltd.
Last start sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 12 at this track on June 3 over 1500m, 8 len behind Bol carrying 55kg at $22.20. Before that made some head-way from midfield; 3rd of 10 at this track on May 21 over 1500m, 3.5 len behind Tuna Forty with 55kg at $28. Going well. Leading chance.
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KATSUKI NIWA
YELLOW, PURPLE FIVE STARS, SLEEVES, Green cap
8 23115 PAT JUNIOR
MANABU KURACHI
5YO  DK B  GELDING 57.0KG
Takuya Katagiri
Last start raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 9 at this track on May 21 over 1500m, 1.5 len behind Mattina with 54kg at $1.80. The race before that favourite; won by 0.8 len at this track May 7 over 1500m defeating Piena Bricks carrying 54kg at $2.20. Can build on that encouraging effort last start.
8
DAIMYO OTSHATA
GREEN, BLACK DIAMOND CHECK, BLACK SLEEVES, COLLAR, Orange cap
9 73415 KISMET
NAOTO TAKESHITA
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG
Mill Farm Co. Ltd.
At the latest run 5th of 12 at this track on June 4 over 2000m, 6 len behind Rock Majesty with 57kg at $19.40. The run before that won by a nose at this track May 25 over 1500m defeating Fukuno Giovanni with 57kg at $16.80. Can't recommend.
9
MASAAKI OHATA
RED, YELLOW BAND, SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS, Orange cap
10 0070x EXULTATION
KESATOSHI SAKURAI
5YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
G1 Racing Co. Ltd.
Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation when last of 12 at this track January 1 over 920m, 14 len behind Happy Meek carrying 55kg at $195.20. First up last campaign ninth of 16 at Hakodate June 15 2024 over 1800m, 6 len behind Caterina carrying 52.0kg at $74.90. Happy to risk.
10
HIROSHI OHARA
DARK BLUE, FIREBRICK SIX SPOTS, ARMBANDS, Pink cap
11 21248 NOBU EIGHT
SATORU SETOGUCHI
4YO  DK B  GELDING 54.0KG
Nobuteru Maeda
At the latest run struggled in the run home; 8th of 12 at this track on June 4 over 2000m, 10 len behind Rock Majesty carrying 54kg at $4.20. Before that 4th of 10 at this track on May 21 over 1500m, 4.5 len behind Tuna Forty carrying 54kg at $7.10. Worth another chance.
11
KONDO HAYATO
PURPLE, RED CHECKS, PURPLE SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS, Pink cap