KANAZAWA 22 Sep 2026
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Plenty of pressure with Andare, Miss Katharine and Savoca leading the charge. Race 6 is headed by SAVOCA (9), who brings the cleanest recent profile after winning a 3yo+ C2 at Kanazawa by two and a half lengths as favourite, having been second at a short odds-on quote the run before. She is consistent, still lightly exposed for this type of race, and the Yuma Shibata pairing has produced a win and four places from five rides. MISS KATHARINE (11) is the main danger after beating Bricks by three lengths at Kanazawa and she stays down on 52kg, though her start prior was a heavy defeat in 3yo+ C2 company. GINZA TARGET (2) bounced back sharply when third to Link Arms, beaten a length and a half, and has winning track-and-distance form, but must prove that last run was not a one-off after a plain effort two back. DAIYU BOMBER (1) is honest enough for the multiples after a second to Meisho Hyuga and a fourth to Prime Line, with the inside draw and strong rider record keeping her in the contest.
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| 1 | 42142 |
DAIYU BOMBER
KAZUYA IBI 4YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG Yasuki Otomo Worked into the race nicely when second to Meisho Hyuga at Kanazawa last start, beaten two lengths at long odds, which continued a sound run of form. The previous fourth behind Prime Line was also fair after picking up in the straight, and barrier one should let her settle handy without spending early. The distance query stops short of a strong winning push, but she is a genuine top-four player. |
1 TATSUYA NAKAJIMA |
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| 2 | 44993 |
GINZA TARGET
KAZUYA IBI 5YO DK B MARE 55.0KG Hirofumi Arima Improved sharply when third to Link Arms at Kanazawa a fortnight ago, beaten a length and a half after being near the top of betting and working home evenly. That was a clear rebound from finishing last behind Nagisano Balcony when unwanted in the market. She has won at this track and distance, but as a rearward runner she still needs clear running at the right time to convert the chance. |
2 KOGA HIROTAKA |
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| 3 | 52872 |
MITEKURE KONO ASHI
KAZUYA IBI 6YO CHESTNUT HORSE 57.0KG Ichiro Izumi Ran second behind Presto Barows last start, but the margin tells the story as he was still well beaten after only working home evenly. His previous seventh behind Divertision was beaten over 10 lengths when unwanted in the market, so there is little recent punch to lean on. Track-and-distance form gives him some background, but he must lift well beyond his current level. |
3 MASAYA MATSUDO |
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| 4 | 15866 |
CINNAMON BLUE
SEIJI SUKITA 4YO CHESTNUT FILLY 55.0KG Failed to make much impression when sixth behind Rune Factor at Kanazawa last start, beaten eight and a half lengths at generous odds. Her prior sixth in a 3yo+ B2 behind Windstille was better on the margin, and she does bring four career wins plus two wins from seven starts in the past 12 months. Recent form is the concern, so she profiles as a place hope only if finding her earlier edge. |
4 KENSHIN UOZUMI |
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| 5 | 363x8 |
KICHI KING
KAZUYA IBI 6YO BAY HORSE 57.0KG Masuomi Yamamoto Second-up after finishing last behind Laurel Runway at Kanazawa, beaten five lengths when unwanted in the market and unable to quicken after tracking the speed. The run prior had more merit, closing strongly for third behind Morgensonne despite being beaten eight and a half lengths. His record with Taichi Suzuki is solid, but he needs to turn that late work into a more complete performance. |
5 TAICHI SUZUKI |
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| 6 | 89977 |
WIN CHARMANT
AKIHIRO KAWAZOE 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 57.0KG Win Co. Ltd. Returns from a six-week freshening after finishing seventh behind Windstille in 3yo+ B2 grade, beaten over 13 lengths at big odds after settling rearward. He had also been beaten over 18 lengths behind G T Yubi at his previous start, again with the market giving little encouragement. The class drop is a small help, but unplaced in all twelve starts this season is hard to overlook. |
6 HATTORI DAICHI |
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| 7 | 66878 |
POD BULLET
KOJI FUJITA 7YO BAY HORSE 57.0KG Masao Ogawa Finished last behind Piena Paprika at Kanazawa a fortnight ago, beaten six and a half lengths after failing to come into the race. Two back was more concerning, as he compounded badly after holding a clear lead and was beaten out of sight behind Rune Factor. He has placed once from seven at this track and distance, but current form leaves him needing a substantial revival. |
7 SHIZUO OKI |
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| 8 | 60854 |
MYSTIC POWER
YASUHIKO MUNETSUNA 6YO BAY HORSE 57.0KG Ryotaro Kobayashi Was fair to the line when fourth behind Link Arms at Kanazawa last start, beaten just under two lengths, and that was a more competitive effort than his fifth to Nagisano Balcony when long odds and never a winning hope. He has traded results with Ginza Target recently, but his wider record is thin, with no wins and one place from 22 starts in the past 12 months. Others have stronger claims. |
8 MASAYOSHI AOYAGI |
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| 9 | 32221 |
SAVOCA
SEIJI SUKITA 4YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG Returns from a one-month let-up after winning a 3yo+ C2 at Kanazawa, beating Duftblute by two and a half lengths as favourite after letting down with authority. She had been runner-up to Koetsu at a very short odds-on quote before that, fighting on after leading until late. With one win and four places from five rides for Yuma Shibata, she has the right profile to take plenty of beating. |
9 YUMA SHIBATA |
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| 10 | 85274 |
LACIENTE
KAZUYA IBI 5YO DK B MARE 55.0KG Royal Park Finished a distant last behind Presto Barows at Kanazawa last start after settling rearward, so that margin has to be treated as a genuine concern. Her previous seventh behind Nagisano Balcony was more respectable, beaten just over six lengths, and she has won in the past 12 months. The class drop and broader record give her some place appeal, but she must rebound quickly. |
10 CHIHIRO KANEKO |
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| 11 | 09171 |
MISS KATHARINE
MASAYUKI NAKAGAWA 5YO BL/CH MARE 52.0KG Katsutoshi Yoshida Won well at Kanazawa last start, beating Bricks by three lengths after taking control and finishing with plenty in hand, and she carries the same 52kg here. That was a sharp turnaround from being beaten over 11 lengths behind Girls' Heroine in a 3yo+ C2. Her track-and-distance record is sound and the light weight helps, but she needs to prove the latest win is the true guide. |
11 NOBORU ASANO |
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| 12 | 22424 |
ANDARE
KINYA SUGAWARA 7YO DK B GELDING 57.0KG Hiroo Race Co. Ltd. Led when fourth behind Noel at Kanazawa last start, beaten just over four lengths at long odds, and had battled on for second to Eiyu Sabrina the run prior. His overall record is stronger than many, with ten wins, including six at this track and distance, and the Taiga Kurihara partnership has been highly productive. Even so, recent margins suggest he needs more than honest on-speed effort. |
12 TAIGA KURIHARA |
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