NAGOYA   30 Jul 2026
 
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Race 6 1500m

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Strong tempo from Nihonpiro Grit crossing from an outside gate, with Lovers Blue also pushing up. LOVERS BLUE (3) went forward when resuming last start over 1500m at this track and held on well for second, only beaten half a length. Should be prominent again from the low draw. Has a solid strike rate and is expected to be in the finish again. SEVEN SPRINGS (5) drew wide and was pretty plain last time out when seventh at this course and distance. Winning rider Seigo Tsukamoto stays aboard. Among the chances. CHAT KELLY (4) met with solid support last start over 1400m at Kasamatsu when third. Reunites with Hiroki Murakami who has been in the money seven times when aboard. Certainly one to consider. DERMA GANYMEDE (9) turned in a decent effort last start to finish second over 1500m at this track. Suitably placed so anticipating another big run.
1 43049 LOGI SCREEN
SATORU SETOGUCHI
5YO  DK B  MARE 55.0KG
Masaaki Kumeta
At the latest run 9th of 12 at this track on July 15 over 1500m, 12 len behind Armored Truck carrying 55kg at $125.60. Before that crossed from a wide gate to settle just off the pace but gave ground when 4th of 11 at this track on June 19 over 1500m, 5 len behind Argo Filho carrying 55kg at $15.50. Other runners are much more appealing.
1
HOSOKAWA SATOSHI
RED,WHITE ZIGZAG CHEVRON, WHITE CAP
2 60070 POMME D'OR
HITOMI MIYASHITA
4YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
Hidaka Breeders Union Co. Ltd.
Returns from a 33-day let-up. At the latest run 10th of 16 at Kokura Dirt on June 27 over 1700m, 11 len behind Hosho Lux with 56.0kg at $355.50. The start before that eased back early on 7th of 10 at Sonoda on April 30 over 1400m, 7 len behind Two Piece carrying 55kg at $19.70. Nice draw and worth thought.
2
TAKAHIRO IMAI
ORANGE, WHITE FIVE STARS, ORANGE SLEEVES, WHITE STARS, Black cap
3 111x2 LOVERS BLUE
TSUYOSHI KAWANISHI
4YO  BLACK  FILLY 55.0KG

Second run back. First-up after four months tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 12 at this track on July 14 over 1500m, 0.5 len behind Rikea Kandy carrying 55kg at $1.40. Previously second-up favourite; won by 0.5 len at this track March 10 over 1500m defeating Fruit Wagon carrying 55kg at $1.30. Fitter for recent racing and is a winning hope.
3
SOICHI KATO
RED,MEDIUM BLUE RIGHT SASH, BLUE CAP
4 34703 CHAT KELLY
ENOKIYA MITSURU
4YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
Miho Mizutani
At the latest run raced on speed throughout when 3rd of 7 at Kasamatsu on July 20 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind Copano Elbaz with 55kg at $1.40. The run before that ran second last of 11 at this track on July 2 over 1400m, 10 len behind Oreini Utaimasu with 53kg at $24.30. Drawn to enjoy a cosy run from an inside barrier.
4
HIROKI MURAKAMI
MEDIUM BLUE, YELLOW SIX CIRCLES, YELLOW SLEEVES, MEDIUM BLUE ARMBAND, Blue cap
5 49317 SEVEN SPRINGS
Naomi Tobe
4YO  DK B  GELDING 57.0KG
Sunday Racing Co. Ltd.
Most recently 7th of 12 at this track on July 15 over 1500m, 9 len behind Armored Truck carrying 57kg at $20.20. The start before that ran on from midfield and won by 2.5 len at this track June 17 over 1500m defeating Gran Ridge Line with 57kg at $9.10. Can atone.
5
SEIGO TSUKAMOTO
YELLOW, RED VEE, Yellow cap
6 98628 WATER RICHE
TAKAO TSUKADA
5YO  DK B  MARE 55.0KG
Masato Yamaoka
At the latest run sat on the pace before fading 8th of 12 at this track on July 2 over 1500m, 7 len behind Peak Bloom carrying 52kg at $3.20. The run before that led but faded 2nd of 11 at this track on June 19 over 1500m, 3 len behind Argo Filho with 52kg at $29.40. Fully tested.
6
TOSHIYUKI KATO
GREEN, YELLOW CHECK, GREEN SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBAND, Yellow cap
7 32383 GOLD PLAN
TAKAO TSUKADA
4YO  BAY  FILLY 52.0KG

Most recently 3rd of 12 at this track on July 2 over 1500m, 1.5 len behind Mizuiro with 52kg at $29. The race before that settled back and ran on when 8th of 11 at this track on June 18 over 1700m, 20 len behind Lamington with 52kg at $7.20. Looks safely held on recent runs.
7
OGASAWARA ANTELOPE
PURPLE, WHITE SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, BLUE CHECKS, Green cap
8 57790 WAAG'S TEA
Naomi Tobe
6YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Shigeru Homma
At the latest run 10th of 12 at this track on July 15 over 1500m, 12 len behind Armored Truck carrying 57kg at $279. Before that 9th of 11 at this track on June 22 over 1500m, 10 len behind Ho O Enishi with 57kg at $5. One of the roughies.
8
TSUTSUI YUSUKE
RED, BLACK SLEEVES, WHITE STARS, Green cap
9 x5262 DERMA GANYMEDE
SHINICHI IDEUE
4YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Hiroyuki Asanuma
At the latest run 2nd of 11 at this track on July 14 over 1500m, 5 len behind Hiogi with 57kg at $5.10. The race before that 6th of 11 at this track on July 2 over 1500m, 6 len behind Duckling carrying 55kg at $7.70. Further improvement is anticipated.
9
MASAAKI OHATA
RED, YELLOW BAND, SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS, Orange cap
10 80068 ZAVODOVSKI
HITOSHI MIYAMOTO
4YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Kazuya Sugiura
Last start got back early 8th of 12 at this track on July 3 over 1500m, 11 len behind Bruce Barows with 57kg at $265.60. The race before that 6th of 12 at Funabashi on June 5 over 1200m, 6 len behind Alpherg carrying 53kg at $281.60. Hard to envisage a win today.
10
SEIJI KATO
MAGENTA, BLACK BAND, WHITE ARMBAND, Orange cap
11 35128 NIHONPIRO GRIT
HIROYUKI IMAZU
6YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG
Eiichi Kobayashi
Most recently 8th of 12 at this track on July 15 over 1500m, 10 len behind Marche carrying 54kg at $11.80. The start before that held ground to the line 2nd of 12 at this track on July 1 over 920m, 1.5 len behind Justy Luck with 57kg at $1.80. Better than that recent lacklustre performance suggests.
11
DAIMYO OTSHATA
GREEN, BLACK DIAMOND CHECK, BLACK SLEEVES, COLLAR, Pink cap
12 40780 SHINING WAY
TAKAO TSUKADA
5YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG

Last start ran second last of 12 at this track on July 3 over 1500m, 14 len behind Bruce Barows with 55kg at $185.20. Before that 8th of 11 at this track on June 22 over 1500m, 8 len behind Ho O Enishi carrying 55kg at $9.20. Hard to imagine a top-three finish.
12
GAKU BANNO
BROWN, WHITE DIAMOND CHECKS, BROWN SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Pink cap