KASAMATSU   07 Jan 2026
 
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Race 8 1600m

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Strong tempo assured with Hiruno Glasgow and Win Vertex leading the way over High Upgrade. WIN VERTEX (6) improved last start but found a couple better over 1600m at this track. Ready to win and expected to go close. HIRUNO GLASGOW (5) finished fifth last time out over 1400m at this track three weeks ago. Steps up in journey today. Change of rider to Myojo Haru Dai who has an excellent strike rate when in the saddle, including five wins. Right in this. HIGH UPGRADE (1) is on a quick back-up after finishing sixth in better company nine days ago over 1400m at this track. Finds a nice race and can make amends. DANTE'S SEVEN (3) last raced just nine days ago when seventh over 1400m at this track. No surprise to see her back in form here.
1 34336 HIGH UPGRADE
MASAHARU FUJITA
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG
Shinpei Hattori
At the latest run 6th of 9 at this track on December 29 over 1400m, 16 len behind Star Sand Beach carrying 57kg at $58.90. The start before that raced on speed throughout when 3rd of 9 at this track on December 17 over 1400m, 2 len behind Dragon Kid with 57kg at $1.80. Can atone.
1
KATSUTO MARUNO
GREEN, BLACK STRIPES, BLACK SLEEVES, GREEN ARMBANDS, White cap
2 85536 CHUWA GIFT
YUKIYASU KATO
5YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
Shinobu Nakanishi
At the latest run second last of 7 at this track on December 30 over 1400m, 6 len behind Schrodinger carrying 55kg at $39.70. Before that 3rd of 7 at this track on December 16 over 1400m, 6 len behind Miyuki Amore Mio with 55kg at $4.80. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
2
MANATO KUROSAWA
RED, BLACK CROSSED SASHES,RED SLEEVES, BLACK HOOPS, Black cap
3 77637 DANTE'S SEVEN
MASAHARU FUJITA
5YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 55.0KG
Godolphin
At the latest run ran last of 7 at this track on December 29 over 1400m, 11 len behind Taisei Uno with 55kg at $28.90. The run before that 3rd of 7 at this track on December 17 over 1400m, 1.0 len behind Quattro Sauvage with 55kg at $56.40. Safely held last start but is capable of better.
3
DAIMYO OTSHATA
GREEN, BLACK DIAMOND CHECK, BLACK SLEEVES, COLLAR, Red cap
4 82598 FOR YOU RUN RUN
T TSUNODA
7YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
Shigeru Murata
Last start second last of 9 at Nagoya on December 24 over 1400m, 19 len behind Sept Couleurs carrying 55kg at $136.30. Before that eased back early on 9th of 12 at Nagoya on December 10 over 1400m, 8 len behind Noble Cocktail with 55kg at $98.10. Will find this too difficult.
4
JUNKI MOCHIZUKI
SKY BLUE, YELLOW DIAMOND BAND,SKY BLUE SLEEVES, YELLOW DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Blue cap
5 1x715 HIRUNO GLASGOW
YUYA GOTO
6YO  BLACK  HORSE 57.0KG
Hiruno Co. Ltd.
Most recently 5th of 10 at this track on December 16 over 1400m, 6 len behind Rudisha carrying 57kg at $9.20. The run before that won by 0.8 len at this track December 3 over 1400m defeating Morning Fuji carrying 57kg at $1.70. Can atone for a modest effort last time.
5
MYOJO HARU DAI
BLACK, GOLD FIVE STARS, GOLD SLEEVES, BLACK ARMBANDS, Yellow cap
6 x3563 WIN VERTEX
HIROSHI SASANO
4YO  GREY  HORSE 57.0KG
Win Co. Ltd.
Most recently 3rd of 8 at this track on December 16 over 1600m, 3 len behind Oirambuchi with 57kg at $5.90. The run before that 6th of 8 at this track on December 3 over 1400m, 7 len behind Onimaru carrying 57kg at $9.10. Made headway last time. Top chance.
6
TATSUYA WATANABE
BLUE, GREEN VEE, BLUE SLEEVES, WHITE STRIPE, WHITE ARMBANDS, CUFF, Green cap
7 69985 PURE KISHO
YOICHI KURIMOTO
5YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG
Kiyohide Hasegawa
At the latest run 5th of 9 at this track on December 26 over 1400m, 8 len behind Mullein carrying 57kg at $20.50. Before that 8th of 10 at this track on December 17 over 1600m, 14 len behind Ailes Minerva carrying 57kg at $93.10. Will be doing best work late.
7
KEN TAKAGI
YELLOW, PURPLE ZIGZAG CHEVRON , RED SLEEVES, Orange cap
8 00577 TAKIZAKURA
KYOICHI ITO
5YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG
Normandy Thoroughbred Racing Co. Ltd.
Last start second last of 8 at this track on December 29 over 1400m, 7 len behind Seven Three Rose with 57kg at $73.70. The start before that second last of 8 at this track on December 11 over 1400m, 8 len behind Eifer Daio carrying 56kg at $42.30. Others going much better leading into this.
8
SATOSHI YONEKURA
RED, BLACK HALVES, BLACK DIAMOND BAND, BLACK SLEEVES, Pink cap