HIMEJI 12 Mar 2026
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They look to roll along early with Smart Exceed and Sometime Ago leading the charge. GYARANDO (5) closed off strongly last start to get up for second, beaten a neck, over 1500m at this track. Will be tough to stop again. TECHNO GROOVE (7) lifted strongly to score by 0.8 lengths last start over 1400m at this track at the second run back from a spell. Big chance to keep the fine form going. MAKASENAHARE (6) was in contention on the turn and finished third last time over 1400m at this track when resuming from a spell. Suitably placed so anticipating a big run again. SOMETIME AGO (3) went forward over 1400m at this track last time but found a couple better. Has found the frame at all four visits to this track, including a win. Among the top-three hopes.
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| 1 | 65226 |
GRAN GUERRERO
NORIO TANAKA 5YO BAY HORSE 57.0KG At the latest run 6th of 9 at this track on February 27 over 1800m, 12 len behind Xiao Xing Yun with 57kg at $27.30. The run before that held ground to the line 2nd of 8 at this track on February 10 over 1800m, 3.5 len behind Xiao Xing Yun with 57kg at $2.80. Will need plenty of improvement to feature. |
1 TOMOHIRO SASADA |
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| 2 | 99843 |
NISHINO ALMIGHT
HIROYUKI YAMAGUCHI 6YO CHESTNUT HORSE 57.0KG Shigeyuki Nishiyama At the latest run came from midfield; 3rd of 12 at this track on February 26 over 1500m, 7 len behind Last Duel with 56kg at $84.80. The race before that 4th of 8 at this track on February 10 over 1800m, 8 len behind Xiao Xing Yun carrying 57kg at $85.10. Others going much better leading into this. |
2 YAMAMOTOYA TAIZO |
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| 3 | 43423 |
SOMETIME AGO
MOTOHIRO KOMA 6YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Racing well recently. Comes off a 29 day let-up. Last start sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 8 at this track on February 11 over 1400m, 7 len behind Zendan Subashiri with 57kg at $5.50. Before that ran on from midfield; 2nd of 10 at this track on January 22 over 1400m, neck behind La La Mont D'or with 57kg at $13. Genuine hope. |
3 WATARU HIROSE |
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| 4 | 68686 |
MEINER EVINCE
TAKAMASA SUWA 10YO CHESTNUT GELDING 57.0KG Takaaki Nagami At the latest run settled back and ran on when 6th of 12 at this track on February 26 over 1500m, 10 len behind Last Duel with 56kg at $55.90. The run before that ran last of 8 at this track on February 10 over 1800m, 15 len behind Xiao Xing Yun with 57kg at $21. Will need to improve many lengths to feature. |
4 KENTA SUGIURA |
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| 5 | 8x142 |
GYARANDO
MASAMICHI KASHIHARA 4YO BAY HORSE 57.0KG Seiichi Iketani Racing well recently. Last start 2nd of 12 at this track on February 18 over 1500m, neck behind Bellagio Haruka with 57kg at $5.80. The race before that 4th of 12 at this track on January 28 over 1400m, 4 len behind Meisho Kaikon with 57kg at $6.20. Leading player. |
5 TOMOHIRO YOSHIMURA |
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| 6 | 115x3 |
MAKASENAHARE
ISAO NAGAKURA 4YO DK B HORSE 57.0KG Tetsuro Murata Second-up. First-up after five months came from midfield; 3rd of 12 at this track on February 25 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Gambare Bear carrying 57kg at $4.90. Previously second-up won by 0.5 len at Sonoda August 29 over 1700m defeating Tagano Diosa with 56kg at $39. Sure to run well. |
6 SAKITO YAMAMOTO |
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| 7 | 30x61 |
TECHNO GROOVE
TOMOYOSHI TAKAMOTO 4YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Takashi Kajiyama Third-up today. Resuming 6th of 10 at this track on January 28 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Ball The Mahoney carrying 57kg at $27.70. Second-up won by 0.8 len at this track February 18 over 1400m defeating Do Anything with 57kg at $4. Definite winning chance. |
7 F KOMAKI |
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| 8 | 68565 |
SMART EXCEED
SUMIO ARIMA 4YO CHESTNUT HORSE 57.0KG Toru Okawa At the latest run 5th of 12 at this track on February 18 over 1500m, 2.25 len behind Bellagio Haruka with 57kg at $11.30. The run before that 6th of 12 at this track on February 4 over 1500m, 10 len behind Mr Darling carrying 57kg at $37.40. Strong winning hope. |
8 TOYOKAZU TANO |
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| 9 | 2367x |
WONDER GLEE
IKKOO TANAKA 5YO BAY HORSE 57.0KG First-up. Finished off last campaign seventh of 11 at Sonoda November 18 over 1700m, 4 len behind Ho O Trump with 56kg at $50.70. Previous preparation first-up to post a big 6 len win. Sonoda June 4 over 1700m defeating Smart Numen carrying 57kg at $3.60. Hasn't shown enough. |
9 DAICHI MATSUKI |
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| 10 | 43334 |
MOON REY DE O
AKIHIRO TAMURA 4YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG Tetsuro Murata At the latest run 4th of 9 at this track on February 27 over 1800m, 10 len behind Xiao Xing Yun carrying 55kg at $44.20. The start before that 3rd of 8 at this track on February 10 over 1800m, 6 len behind Xiao Xing Yun carrying 55kg at $3.70. Hard to make much of a case. |
10 TAKANORI NAGAI |
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