NAGOYA   04 May 2026
 
GOING: G

Race 7 1500m

Track: Good     Rail: True  

Expecting a moderate pace headed by Logi And Mortar and Nihonpiro Grit. NIHONPIRO GRIT (10) is close to breaking through, last start finishing just half a length away in second at this course and distance after being in the firing line all the way. Awkwardly drawn and might need a little luck early but should be peaking third up so can break through. FELIZ NAVIDAD (5) resumed last time out and finished second over 1400m at this track. Should be improved by that. Likely to be in the finish. LOGI AND MORTAR (1) returns from a spell of four-and-a-half months. Was safely held at the only appearance last prep when ninth over 1400m at this track. Draws well and is among the hopes. MASSANO (8) was runner-up two back so cannot be ruled out in this suitable assignment.
1 06x9x LOGI AND MORTAR
HIROYUKI IMAZU
4YO  BAY  HORSE 53.0KG
Masaaki Kumeta
Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation ran last of 9 at this track on December 23 over 1400m, 23 len behind Buy And Hold carrying 57kg at $3.90. First up last campaign ran last of 16 at Tokyo on June 21 over 1600m, 34 len behind Jazzaldia with 57.0kg at $197.80. Solid return wouldn't surprise.
1
REI OGASAHARA
PURPLE, WHITE SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, BLUE CHECKS, White cap
2 35000 GRAND FUTURE
SHINICHI IDEUE
5YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Toshihiko Tabata
Most recently ran last of 11 at this track on April 7 over 1500m, 22 len behind Hazumu Rhythm carrying 57kg at $83.30. The run before that ran last of 12 at this track on March 9 over 1500m, 27 len behind Mont Saint Katie with 57kg at $28. Has a nice gate but this will test.
2
TATSUYA WATANABE
BLUE, GREEN VEE, BLUE SLEEVES, WHITE STRIPE, WHITE ARMBANDS, CUFF, Black cap
3 37985 UPLINK
YOSHIYUKI SAKAGUCHI
4YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
Silk Racing Co. Ltd.
Most recently 5th of 12 at this track on April 20 over 1500m, 5.5 len behind Primavera carrying 55kg at $42.90. Before that 8th of 11 at this track on April 7 over 1500m, 9 len behind Hazumu Rhythm carrying 55kg at $9.40. Better than that recent plain performance suggests.
3
SEIGO TSUKAMOTO
YELLOW, RED VEE, Red cap
4 20008 SMART ERABLE
ISAO NISHIKIMI
4YO  DK B  FILLY 55.0KG

At the latest run sat on the pace before fading 8th of 12 at this track on April 20 over 1500m, 12 len behind Jeanie carrying 55kg at $70. The race before that ran last of 11 at this track on April 8 over 1500m, 14 len behind Machiuma Flora with 55kg at $235.60. Win would surprise.
4
KATSUKI NIWA
YELLOW, PURPLE FIVE STARS, SLEEVES, Blue cap
5 880x2 FELIZ NAVIDAD
KAZUO FUJIGASAKI
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 55.0KG
Mill Farm Co. Ltd.
Second run back. First-up after three months 2nd of 11 at this track on April 7 over 1400m, 4 len behind Sodachizakari with 55kg at $12.20. Previously second-up second last of 13 at Nakayama on September 16 2024 over 1600m, 9 len behind Hollyanne carrying 53.0kg at $191.90. Among the leading chances.
5
SOICHI KATO
RED,MEDIUM BLUE RIGHT SASH, BLUE CAP
6 87077 BIG PIQUANTE
KATSUYUKI IMAZU
5YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 53.0KG

Last start 7th of 12 at this track on April 20 over 1500m, 12 len behind Jeanie with 53kg at $86.70. The run before that 7th of 11 at this track on April 7 over 1500m, 8 len behind Hazumu Rhythm with 53kg at $15.30. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
6
AOI KINOMAE
MEDIUM BLUE, RED BAND, WHITE HEARTS BAND,RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Green cap
7 08359 ANGELA LOVE
SATOSHI INOUE
6YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 55.0KG
Hidaka Breeders Union Co. Ltd.
Most recently 9th of 12 at this track on April 20 over 1500m, 12 len behind Jeanie with 54kg at $30. The run before that 5th of 11 at this track on April 7 over 1500m, 4 len behind Hazumu Rhythm carrying 54kg at $17.80. Others going much better heading into this one.
7
GAKU BANNO
BROWN, WHITE DIAMOND CHECKS, BROWN SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Green cap
8 77720 MASSANO
ISAO NISHIKIMI
4YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG

At the latest run second last of 11 at this track on April 7 over 1500m, 13 len behind Hazumu Rhythm with 55kg at $32. The run before that held ground to the line 2nd of 11 at this track on March 23 over 920m, 0.5 len behind Derma C'est Si Bon with 51kg at $7.90. Can do a lot better than that last run.
8
TOSHIYUKI KATO
GREEN, YELLOW CHECK, GREEN SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBAND, Orange cap
9 86079 FLOWER LEGEND
ISAO NISHIKIMI
5YO  GREY  MARE 55.0KG

At the latest run 9th of 11 at this track on April 7 over 1500m, 11 len behind Hazumu Rhythm with 55kg at $41.30. The race before that 7th of 12 at this track on March 24 over 1400m, 6 len behind Pachira Sweet with 51kg at $225.40. Draw no help to chances.
9
HIROSHI OHARA
DARK BLUE, FIREBRICK SIX SPOTS, ARMBANDS, Orange cap
10 20x22 NIHONPIRO GRIT
HIROYUKI IMAZU
6YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG
Eiichi Kobayashi
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming held ground to the line 2nd of 10 at this track on April 7 over 920m, 6 len behind Aoi Ai carrying 57kg at $2.10. Second run from a spell 2nd of 12 at this track on April 20 over 1500m, 0.5 len behind Kitano Shoryu with 57kg at $2.90. Should be near his top.
10
KEIGO OHATA
GREEN, BLACK DIAMOND CHECK, BLACK SLEEVES, COLLAR, Pink cap
11 59947 WIN FULGORA
FUTOSHI TAKESHITA
4YO  DK B  FILLY 55.0KG
Win Co. Ltd.
Last start 7th of 12 at this track on April 20 over 1500m, 7 len behind Primavera with 55kg at $71.60. The race before that 4th of 11 at this track on April 7 over 1500m, 5 len behind Lance Of Faith with 55kg at $20.30. Cannot be ruled out despite a plain effort last time.
11
JUNKI MOCHIZUKI
SKY BLUE, YELLOW DIAMOND BAND,SKY BLUE SLEEVES, YELLOW DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Pink cap