CHUKYO   14 Mar 2026
 
GOING:

TSURUMAI TOKUBETSU 2200m

Track:      

Anticipate Sweet Orange, Margot Solare and Fort Portal to set a strong tempo. LORD GALLERIA (9) has a moderate winning strike-rate but performed well last time at Hanshin, finishing third and only 2 lengths from the winner at the end of 2400m. Meeting a tougher field but on his best form he is one of the chief contenders. DANON JAGUAR (5) was out of the money when resuming from a spell last start over 2400m at Hanshin, beaten 4.5 lengths after being in the firing line on the corner. Needs to be at his best to beat this field but he is good enough to play a major role. NEW CREDO (8) didn't make an impact at his last run before going for a spell on November 29, finishing seventh and beaten 3.5 lengths over 1800m at Kyoto. In the mix. SWEET ORANGE (4) is back at the races for the first time since November 8. Worth noting she filled a minor placing when returning from a spell last time in work over 2200m at Niigata. Must be respected.
1 3231x MEINER AZZURRO
Y SHIKATO
4YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Thoroughbred Club Ruffian Co. Ltd.
Resuming after seven months in the paddock. Finished off last preparation won by 3 len Niigata August 10 over 1800m defeating Arugam Bay with 57.0kg at $3.50. First up last campaign sixth of 16 at Niigata May 17 over 1800m, 5.5 len behind Shanks with 54.0kg at $61. Must be included.
1
S HAMANAKA
RED, LIME GREEN SLEEVES, RED ARMBAND, White cap
2 x6x6x DEAN'S LISTER
TAKASHI SAITO
7YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
Sunday Racing Co. Ltd.
Back from a spell. Only had one start last campaign 6th of 16 at this track on December 21 over 1600m, 2.75 len behind Mitono Orfe with 58.0kg at $33.80. First up last campaign 6th of 10 at Hanshin on June 4 2023 over 2000m, 7 len behind Brave Rocker with 58.0kg at $11.40. Other runners rate better.
2
HEART KAMEDA
BLACK, RED CROSSED SASHES, BLACK SLEEVES, YELLOW STRIPES, Black cap
3 1x00x FORT PORTAL
MASAO KASUYA
5YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
Hidaka Breeders Union Co. Ltd.
Resuming. Finished off last campaign 13th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt December 27 over 1800m, 14 len behind Midas carrying 58.0kg at $370.70. Previously first up; ran last of 16 at Nakayama December 14 over 1800m, 10 len behind Winter Bell with 58.0kg at $137.40. Hard to enthuse.
3
TOSHIKI AKIYAMA
LIME GREEN, RED RIGHT SASH, RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Red cap
4 1x32x SWEET ORANGE
TADASHIGE NAKAGAWA
4YO  GREY  FILLY 55.0KG
Makio Okada
Is first-up after a break of four-and-a-half months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last campaign second of 16 at Fukushima November 8 over 2000m, a neck behind Jet Blade with 54.0kg at $6. When resuming last campaign third of 15 at Niigata October 18 over 2200m, 0.8 len behind Reve De L'opera carrying 53.0kg at $19.60. Can return in winning form.
4
KOJI NISHIZUKA
LIGHT BLUE, WHITE TWO ZIGZAG CHEVRON, LIGHT BLUE SLEEVES,WHITE TWO CHEVRONS, Blue cap
5 x45x6 DANON JAGUAR
Y IKEE
4YO  DK B  HORSE 57.0KG
Danox Co. Ltd.
Second-up. First-up after four months 6th of 9 at Hanshin on February 22 over 2400m, 4.5 len behind Firm Twenty with 57.0kg at $15.10. Previously second-up 5th of 11 at Tokyo on October 12 over 2400m, 4 len behind Aaron's Rod with 55.0kg at $13.80. Even fitter and is an excellent winning chance.
5
MICHAEL DEE
WHITE,RED BAND,SLEEVES,WHITE ARMBANDS, Yellow cap
6 0507x COSMO ACHIEVE
I AIZAWA
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG
Big Red Farm
Resuming. Finished off last preparation seventh of 16 at this track December 20 over 2000m, 4.5 len behind More Rigid with 57.0kg at $27.40. Previously first up; tenth of 15 at Niigata October 26 over 2000m, 4.5 len behind Divine Star with 56.0kg at $16.60. Cannot enthuse.
6
FUMA MATSUWAKA
RED, LIME GREEN CHECK, Green cap
7 03605 SUNRISE BUBBLE
KYOKO MAEKAWA
4YO  GREY  HORSE 57.0KG
Takao Matsuoka
Last start raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 9 at Hanshin on February 22 over 2400m, 4 len behind Firm Twenty with 57.0kg at $12.60. The run before that raced on the pace before fading second last of 13 at Kokura on February 7 over 2000m, 9 len behind Ri Thir Chonaill carrying 57.0kg at $4.50. Among the winning hopes on best form.
7
HAYATO YOSHIDA
PURPLE, WHITE FIVE STARS, WHITE SLEEVES, PURPLE STARS, Orange cap
8 2347x NEW CREDO
KOICHI ISHIZAKA
4YO  DK B  HORSE 57.0KG
Toho Bussan Co. Ltd.
Resuming after three-and-a-half months in the paddock. Finished off last preparation seventh of 18 at Kyoto November 29 over 1800m, 3.5 len behind G T Man carrying 56.0kg at $10. When resuming last campaign fifth of 7 at this track August 9 over 2000m, 2.75 len behind Kitasan Hanabira with 55.0kg at $2. Winning hope.
8
KATSUMA SAMESHIMA
RED,BLUE CROSSED SASH,RED SLEEVES,WHITE STRIPES, Orange cap
9 02233 LORD GALLERIA
K FUJIOKA
4YO  DK B  HORSE 57.0KG
Lord Horse Club Co. Ltd.
Racing well recently. Last start 3rd of 9 at Hanshin on February 22 over 2400m, 2 len behind Firm Twenty with 57.0kg at $2.30. Before that sat on speed throughout when 3rd of 9 at Kyoto on February 7 over 2400m, 1.75 len behind Fern Grotto carrying 57.0kg at $3. Plenty to like about his prospects.
9
RIKI TAKASUGI
WHITE,BLUE BAND,SLEEVES, Pink cap
10 885x3 MARGOT SOLARE
SHIGENOBU ISAKA
5YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 58.0KG
Ryohei Maeda
Second-up. First-up after three months rolled along in front before being edged out 3rd of 14 at Tokyo on February 15 over 2400m, 1.1 len behind Timur with 55.0kg at $13.70. Previously second-up 8th of 11 at Tokyo on October 12 over 2400m, 5 len behind Aaron's Rod carrying 55.0kg at $38.30. One of the top chances.
10
NAOTA UEZATO
YELLOW, LIME GREEN DIAMOND CHECKS, PURPLE ARMBAND, Pink cap