KASAMATSU   08 Jan 2026
 
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Race 9 1400m

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Small field but expecting a genuine tempo with plenty of pace engaged. MILAN MILAN (6) finished third last start over 1400m at this track following a run of three wins on end. Hard to fault and can find winning form again. GUSTAR (3) scored at his most recent appearance, getting home by 3 lengths over 1400m at this track. That continued the solid form this campaign, with three wins from six outings. Big chance once again. ALSAFI (5) was well held in tougher company two back then last time sat on the pace and stuck on well to finish second over 1400m at this track. Rates strongly in this company and looks a leading player again. COSMO JOSEPH (7) ran below expectations last start, finishing fifth at this track over 1400m. Should be in the mix in this suitable race.
1 x2540 MONUMENT KING
FUJIGASAKI KAZUHITO
10YO  BROWN  HORSE 57.0KG
Kieffers Co. Ltd.
At the latest run ran last of 13 at Urawa on December 22 over 1400m, 44 len behind Edono Banzai with 55kg at $12.90. The race before that 4th of 12 at Urawa on November 28 over 1500m, 3 len behind Blazing Heat carrying 55kg at $29.80. Needs to find several lengths to threaten.
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SEIGO TSUKAMOTO
YELLOW, RED VEE, White cap
2 07254 ACO
KYOICHI ITO
5YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 54.0KG

Comes here off a 42-day let-up. At the latest run 4th of 7 at this track on November 27 over 1400m, 8 len behind History Maker carrying 54kg at $6.40. The race before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 12 at Kanazawa on November 16 over 1400m, 10 len behind Maruka Rapid carrying 55kg at $183.10. Tempted to look elsewhere on recent form.
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HOSOKAWA SATOSHI
RED,WHITE ZIGZAG CHEVRON, WHITE CAP
3 19161 GUSTAR
HIDEO MORIYAMA
6YO  BAY  HORSE 58.0KG
Big Red Farm
Most recently won by 3 len at this track December 17 over 1400m defeating Alsafi carrying 58kg at $6. The start before that crossed from a wide gate to lead but couldn't hold on when 6th of 12 at this track on November 14 over 1900m, 10 len behind Gold Gear with 57kg at $15.50. Has the ability to be in the finish.
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SHIGEHARU MABUCHI
MEDIUM BLUE, WHITE ZIGZAG CHEVRON, RED SLEEVES, Red cap
4 25228 GALWAY GIRL
HIDEO MORIYAMA
5YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
Thoroughbred Club Ruffian Co. Ltd.
Last start ran last of 8 at this track on December 17 over 1400m, 36 len behind Geku carrying 55kg at $31.60. The race before that 2nd in a small field at this track on November 27 over 1600m, 2 len behind Milan Milan with 55kg at $8.50. Better than that recent plain performance suggests.
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HIROSHI OHARA
DARK BLUE, FIREBRICK SIX SPOTS, ARMBANDS, Blue cap
5 65202 ALSAFI
YUYA GOTO
5YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG

Most recently tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 10 at this track on December 17 over 1400m, 3 len behind Gustar with 57kg at $6.40. The start before that 10th of 12 at this track on November 27 over 1400m, 10 len behind Stream carrying 57kg at $317.90. Good effort last start and can build on that performance.
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KATSUTO MARUNO
GREEN, BLACK STRIPES, BLACK SLEEVES, GREEN ARMBANDS, Yellow cap
6 51113 MILAN MILAN
T TAGUCHI
4YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG

Racing well recently. Most recently 3rd of 9 at this track on December 29 over 1400m, 6 len behind Star Sand Beach with 59kg at $3.80. Before that won by 2 len at this track November 27 over 1600m defeating Galway Girl carrying 57kg at $2.50. Hard to beat if he brings his A-game.
6
KEN TAKAGI
YELLOW, PURPLE ZIGZAG CHEVRON , RED SLEEVES, Green cap
7 01135 COSMO JOSEPH
HIROSHI SASANO
6YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Big Red Farm
Last start 5th of 8 at this track on December 17 over 1400m, 4 len behind Geku carrying 57kg at $5.80. The race before that 3rd in a small field at this track on November 27 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Milan Milan carrying 57kg at $1.70. Sure to be about the money.
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TATSUYA WATANABE
BLUE, GREEN VEE, BLUE SLEEVES, WHITE STRIPE, WHITE ARMBANDS, CUFF, Orange cap