KASAMATSU 23 Sep 2026
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Not much early pressure but Meisho Ohako, Malie and Unsung Heroine can take up forward spots. ZIEGFELD (1) brings the cleanest recent form into this B6, having closed strongly for third behind Bijin Hakumei at Kasamatsu after another sound fourth behind Cosmo Memorable. He has reliable track figures and looks the runner with the fewest knocks, although the distance remains the one point to prove. NOAH BLACK (2) is the main rebound candidate: his latest last placing was poor, but the start prior he won a 3yo+ COND here by a length and a half and he is already a track-and-trip winner. SEUL ET PATRIOTE (4) is harder to read after being beaten over 11 lengths last time, yet his second to L'Ecrin Sourire two runs back keeps him in the contest with weight relief. UNSUNG HEROINE (3) is next best for multiples, with a close second two back and two placings from three attempts at this track and distance, but she must improve sharply on her latest fourth.
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| 1 | 51343 |
ZIEGFELD
KYOICHI ITO 4YO DK B HORSE 57.0KG Closed strongly for third at Kasamatsu last start, beaten five and a half lengths by Bijin Hakumei after being near the top of betting. The prior fourth behind Cosmo Memorable was also sound, making ground from a long way back over 1400m. With one win and five places from 13 runs here, plus a strong record with Soichi Kato, he brings the most reliable recent profile, though 1580m remains the main question. |
1 SOICHI KATO |
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| 2 | 54718 |
NOAH BLACK
KYOICHI ITO 8YO BROWN GELDING 57.0KG Kimio Sayama Was unable to back up his win when last at Kasamatsu over 1400m, beaten over 18 lengths by Puerta Azul with no clear excuse after being near the top of an open market. The run prior is the key: he won a 3yo+ COND here by a length and a half from Morning Fuji, with Ken Takagi again aboard. An eight-time winner and proven at this track and distance, he can rebound if that latest failure is left behind. |
2 KEN TAKAGI |
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| 3 | 05124 |
UNSUNG HEROINE
MASAHARU FUJITA 5YO BAY MARE 55.0KG Battled on for fourth behind Puerta Azul last start, but the beaten margin of over 12 lengths is difficult to dress up given she was near the top of betting. Her previous second to Pep Talk was much better, beaten a length and a half after finishing strongly, and she has placed twice from three runs at this track and distance. Having also beaten Noah Black recently, she profiles as a genuine place runner rather than the one to beat. |
3 SEIGO TSUKAMOTO |
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| 4 | 80527 |
SEUL ET PATRIOTE
YUYA GOTO 4YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG Makio Okada Comes back from a plain seventh in a 3yo+ B5 at Kasamatsu, beaten over 11 lengths by Satono Rush after starting at big odds. His previous second in a 3yo+ COND was far more competitive, working home evenly to be beaten two lengths by L'Ecrin Sourire. Weight relief and a solid recent placing profile keep him in the winning mix, but the rise in trip needs to suit. |
4 IGUCHI YUKI |
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| 5 | 22876 |
MALIE
HIROYOSHI KAWASHIMA 4YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG Nissin Holdings Co. Ltd. Fell away after having her chance last start, finishing sixth at Kasamatsu and beaten over 10 lengths by Bijin Hakumei after being unwanted in the market. The start prior she was seventh behind Cosmo Memorable, beaten five and a half lengths, with only an even finish. Her overall record is respectable, but being unplaced in three at this track and distance leaves her needing a sharp lift. |
5 MIKIO FUJIWARA |
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| 6 | 36445 |
CHUWA GIFT
YUKIYASU KATO 5YO BAY MARE 55.0KG Shinobu Nakanishi Made some late ground after looking out of play last start, but still finished fifth behind Puerta Azul and was beaten over 12 lengths at long odds. Before that she was fourth to Miel Citron, beaten five lengths after settling rearward. One win and 15 places from 37 starts shows some honesty, yet she has no win from eight at this track and distance and must produce more. |
6 ISSHIN MATSUMOTO |
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| 7 | 33467 |
MIYUKI AMORE MIO
YOSHIFUTO MIZUNO 6YO BROWN HORSE 57.0KG Junichi Nagai Conceded a huge start and was never in the race when seventh behind Puerta Azul over 1400m at Kasamatsu, beaten over 18 lengths. His previous sixth to Convex was better, beaten four and a half lengths, but he was still just fair through the line. The track-and-distance record reads well enough, with one win and three places from eight, though current form makes him hard to promote. |
7 SHIN HIGASHIKAWA |
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| 8 | 68557 |
KYOEI WIND
KYOICHI ITO 4YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG Haruo Tanaka Could not make any headway when seventh behind Bijin Hakumei last start, beaten over 11 lengths after starting at big odds. The run prior was only a little better, finishing fifth to Miel Citron and beaten just over five lengths. She has won at this track and distance, but with one win from 50 starts overall and recent form lacking punch, others make stronger appeal. |
8 TAKAYUKI MORISHIMA |
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| 9 | 7579x |
MOZU MASANYAN
ENOKIYA MITSURU 5YO BROWN HORSE 55.0KG Capital System Co. Ltd. Returns from a five-month break after two plain Nagoya runs, most recently ninth in a 3yo+ B3 behind Star Wood Tail when beaten nine and a half lengths at big odds. The start prior was similar, seventh in a 3yo+ B5 and never a winning hope. His career record of four wins and 11 places from 27 starts is solid, and he has placed regularly with Aoi Kinomae, so he can run into minor money if ready fresh. |
9 AOI KINOMAE |
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| 10 | 72315 |
MEISHO OHAKO
FUJIGASAKI KAZUHITO 4YO CHESTNUT FILLY 53.0KG Yoshio Matsumoto Arrives from Nagoya after finishing fifth in a 3yo+ B9, beaten just over five lengths by Surf Galaxy when near the top of an open market. Her start prior was stronger, winning a 3yo+ C3 by two and a half lengths from Bellagio Channel after racing close enough to strike. This is her first look at Kasamatsu, so she has claims for the placings without looking the most certain winning option. |
10 KONDO HAYATO |
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