KANAZAWA   03 May 2026
 
GOING:

Race 8 2000m

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Marine Dhun Dhun is likely to roll to the lead and set a decent tempo. FIVE LETTER (3) has strung together a couple of wins at this course, the latest on April 3 over 1700m when he scored by 2.5 lengths. Winning rider Taiga Kurihara retains the mount. This looks a sterner test than last time but on current form he is good enough to take this out. SUPER CHANDO (7) has really found form lately, easily winning again last start over 1700m at this track. Has strong winning claims again here. SIN LIMITES (2) has strung together a couple of wins at this course, the latest by 5 lengths. Stepping up a level this time but on current form he is capable of testing his rivals. VERTEX (10) was comfortably accounted for when fourth last time but won at this track at the previous outing. Can make amends.
1 34x65 DIAMOND LINE
SHIGERU SATO
6YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG

Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up settled back and ran on when 6th of 10 at this track on March 16 over 1700m, 10 len behind Ryuno Break carrying 55kg at $21.10. Last start got back early 5th of 10 at this track on April 12 over 1700m, 7 len behind Hakusan Tsukimitei with 55kg at $75.50. Others favoured.
1
KENSHIN UOZUMI
GREEN, RED STRIPES, GREEN SLEEVES, WHITE DOUBLE ARMBAND, White cap
2 x0611 SIN LIMITES
KAZUYOSHI KATO
7YO  BAY  HORSE 58.0KG
Hirotsugu Oku
Chasing a hat-trick. Last start favourite; won by 5 len at this track April 24 over 1400m defeating War Hammer with 57kg at $1.01. The run before that favourite; won by 30 len at this track April 10 over 1500m defeating Copano Francis with 57kg at $1.30. Rates highly. Big chance.
2
SHOMA KATO
ORANGE, WHITE CROSSED SASHES, ORANGE SLEEVES, WHITE STARS, Black cap
3 0x011 FIVE LETTER
KINYA SUGAWARA
9YO  BROWN  HORSE 58.0KG
Shunichi Kumasaka
Chasing a hat-trick. Comes off a 30 day let-up. Last start favourite; won by 2.5 len at this track April 3 over 1700m defeating Illuminator with 57kg at $1.60. The race before that favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 2.5 len at this track March 28 over 1500m defeating Copano Francis with 57kg at $1.10. Has the ability to be in the finish.
3
TAIGA KURIHARA
NAVY, WHITE FIVE STARS, WHITE SLEEVES , RED ARMBANDS, Red cap
4 141x6 KURFURST
KAZUYOSHI KATO
5YO  BAY  HORSE 58.0KG
Ken Racing Kumiai
Second-up. Comes off a 40-day let-up. First-up after four months 6th of 10 at Sonoda on March 24 over 1700m, 4.5 len behind Dante Barows with 57kg at $6.10. Previously second-up ran on from midfield and won by 3 len at this track October 14 over 1700m defeating Romance Gray with 57kg at $1.10. Must improve significantly.
4
TOMOHIRO YOSHIMURA
BLACK, RED SLEEVES, Blue cap
5 22x43 NAMIDANO KISS
KAZUMASA KANEDA
5YO  BAY  HORSE 58.0KG
Mill Farm Co. Ltd.
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming 4th of 10 at this track on March 16 over 1700m, 4 len behind Ryuno Break carrying 57kg at $1.90. Last start ran on from midfield; 3rd of 10 at this track on April 12 over 1700m, 3 len behind Hakusan Tsukimitei with 59kg at $4. Going well. Leading chance.
5
YUMA SHIBATA
YELLOW, BLACK DIAMOND CHECK, YELLOW SLEEVES, BLACK STRIPE, YELLOW COLLAR, Yellow cap
6 43427 WEATHERCOCK
Hiromitsu Horiba
6YO  BAY  HORSE 58.0KG
Godolphin
At the latest run raced behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 10 at this track on April 12 over 1700m, 11 len behind Hakusan Tsukimitei with 57kg at $34.70. Before that 2nd of 12 at Saga on March 7 over 1300m, 4 len behind Galvanize with 56kg at $8.80. Unlikely to threaten.
6
KUNIHISA HIRASE
YELLOW, MEDIUM BLUE BAND, SLEEVES, Green cap
7 27211 SUPER CHANDO
KAZUYA IBI
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 56.0KG
Akifumi Ito
Chasing a hat-trick. Most recently favourite; scored a big 4 len win at this track April 7 over 1700m defeating Aster Dimbula with 55kg at $1.60. The start before that favourite; won by 0.8 len at this track March 27 over 1700m defeating Imperial Moat with 55kg at $2.40. Definite chance.
7
RETSU OIKAWA
ORANGE, Orange cap
8 x9355 SISTER ACT
MASAYUKI NAKAGAWA
5YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 56.0KG

At the latest run 5th of 7 at this track on April 21 over 1700m, 7 len behind Tablao carrying 55kg at $37.70. The race before that eased back early on 5th of 10 at this track on April 10 over 1500m, 5.5 len behind Cumulonimbus with 55kg at $26.10. Prefer in something a bit easier.
8
HIROHISA TACHI
BLACK, RED CROSSED SASHES, YELLOW SLEEVES, BLACK STRIPE, Orange cap
9 5x145 MARINE DHUN DHUN
KAZUMASA KANEDA
6YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 58.0KG

At the latest run sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 8 at this track on April 21 over 1400m, 10 len behind Flap Cygnus with 57kg at $5. The run before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 10 at this track on April 12 over 1700m, 4 len behind Hakusan Tsukimitei carrying 58kg at $5. This is well within his grasp.
9
MASAYA MATSUDO
WHITE, MEDIUM BLUE STRIPES, RED SLEEVES , MEDIUM BLUE ARMBANDS, Pink cap
10 87214 VERTEX
KAZUYA IBI
9YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 58.0KG
Silk Racing Co. Ltd.
Recent form sound. At the latest run 4th of 8 at this track on April 21 over 1400m, 5 len behind Flap Cygnus with 57kg at $2.80. Before that won by 2.5 len at this track March 28 over 1400m defeating Hakusan Bird with 57kg at $3. Racing well and is nicely placed.
10
TATSUYA NAKAJIMA
NAVY, WHITE STRIPES, GOLD SLEEVES, Pink cap