FUKUSHIMA   12 Apr 2026
 
GOING:

HIUCHIGATAKE TOKUBETSU 2600m

Track:      

Solid tempo with Vip Chase to lead but under plenty of pressure in a keen early contest. NIHONPIRO GOLDIE (11) was solid last start when he got a long way back over 2600m at Kokura, beaten 7 lengths into fourth. Doesn't win out of turn but trip suits and placed only try course and distance. Worth another chance. GENJI (6) ran below expectations last time at Kokura, finishing eighth and beaten 4 lengths starting at $3.60. Mixing form but suited here and can improve sharply. TAKE THE CROWN (4) is a 21-start maiden who finished fifth at his most recent appearance over 2400m at Hanshin. Cannot be ruled out in this suitable assignment. LAUREL ORB (12) settled well back and never threatened when sixth over 2600m at Kokura last time out. Suitably placed so anticipating a better run this time.
1 8x863 PENETRATE GO
H TODA
6YO  GREY  GELDING 58.0KG
Toshiyuki Maekawa
Returns from a 29-day let-up. At the latest run 3rd of 10 at Nakayama on March 14 over 2500m, 1.75 len behind Danon Picture carrying 58.0kg at $37.90. Before that 6th of 14 at Tokyo on February 15 over 2400m, 2.5 len behind Timur carrying 58.0kg at $127.10. Not far away of late. Worth including.
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MIYABI MUTO
RED, WHITE ZIGZAG CHEVRON, HOT PINK SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, White cap
2 x7x0x DANON ANCHURAS
TOMOYASU SAKAGUCHI
4YO  DK B  HORSE 58.0KG
Danox Co. Ltd.
Resuming. Only had one start last campaign 14th of 16 at this track on November 9 over 2600m, 7 len behind Birkenhead carrying 56.0kg at $106. First up last campaign 7th of 14 at Niigata on July 27 over 2200m, 2.75 len behind Diabolica Donna carrying 57.0kg at $21.70. May need the run.
2
YUJI NAKAI
WHITE,RED BAND,SLEEVES,WHITE ARMBANDS, Black cap
3 51x00 SARANI KIKEN
MASAHIRO TAKEUCHI
4YO  BROWN  FILLY 56.0KG
Kentaro Yui
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming 10th of 15 at Nakayama Dirt on March 1 over 1800m, 12 len behind Persuade carrying 55.0kg at $21.60. Last start 11th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on March 21 over 2400m, 13 len behind Smart Cuore carrying 55.0kg at $68. Fully tested on her recent run.
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KOTA WASHIZU
RED, WHITE FIVE STARS, RED SLEEVES, YELLOW HOOPS, Red cap
4 00x35 TAKE THE CROWN
KEIJI YOSHIMURA
5YO  DK B  HORSE 58.0KG
Yoshihiro Tsukada
Third-up today. First-up 3rd of 16 at Kokura on February 28 over 2600m, 6 len behind Birthright carrying 58.0kg at $11.90. Second-up 5th of 10 at Hanshin on March 22 over 2400m, 5 len behind Say Cute with 58.0kg at $12.10. Well placed and sure to prove tough to beat.
4
KENJI KAWAMATA
LIGHT BLUE , WHITE ZIGZAG CHEVRON, SLEEVES, BLUE ARMBANDS, Blue cap
5 09x07 TAKE IT EASY
K KAYANO
5YO  GREY  HORSE 58.0KG
Big Red Farm
Third-up today. First-up 11th of 16 at Kokura on February 28 over 2600m, 10 len behind Birthright with 58.0kg at $42.60. Second run from a spell 7th of 10 at Nakayama on March 14 over 2500m, 4 len behind Danon Picture with 58.0kg at $124.30. Expected to be doing his best work late.
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KAZUKI KIKUZAWA
RED, LIME GREEN CHECK, Blue cap
6 86638 GENJI
KAZUYUKI OGATA
4YO  BAY  HORSE 58.0KG
Fumio Takahashi
Comes here off a 56-day let-up. Last start 8th of 14 at Kokura on February 15 over 2600m, 4 len behind Real Find carrying 57.0kg at $3.60. The race before that took up a position near the tail 3rd of 15 at Kokura on January 24 over 2600m, 0.8 len behind Suzuka Miere with 57.0kg at $11.10. Mixing form but suited here and can improve sharply.
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YUKITO ISHIKAWA
WHITE, HOT PINK STRIPES, HOT PINK ARMBANDS, Yellow cap
7 48x9x EFFULGENCE
TAKASHI KANARI
4YO  GREY  HORSE 58.0KG
Hisao Onoue
Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign 9th of 18 at Chukyo on December 6 over 2000m, 5 len behind Aoi Takeru with 57.0kg at $95.20. First up last campaign 4th of 16 at Nakayama on April 20 over 2000m, 4 len behind Rutonwaji with 57.0kg at $2.90. Has claims on best form.
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GENKI MARUYAMA
SKY BLUE,YELLOW FIVE STARS,STRIPES SLEEVES, Yellow cap
8 8900x SHAREHOLDERS
MASAKI MATSUYAMA
5YO  BAY  HORSE 58.0KG
Masahiro Mochizuki
Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation second last of 14 at Tokyo October 5 over 3000m, 36 len behind Platina Treasure with 57.0kg at $151.90. First up last campaign tenth of 15 at Niigata May 25 over 1800m, 5.5 len behind Retour carrying 58.0kg at $24.20. Others are preferred.
8
DAITO OZAWA
BLUE, WHITE FIVE STARS, RED SLEEVES, WHITE HOOPS, Green cap
9 5000x VIP CHASE
TOSHIAKI TAJIMA
5YO  BAY  HORSE 58.0KG
Kunihide Suzuki
Resuming. Finished off last preparation 14th of 18 at Nakayama January 12 over 2000m, 10 len behind Capital Rich carrying 58.0kg at $51.40. First up last campaign third of 11 at Niigata August 17 over 2400m, 2.75 len behind Obidos with 58.0kg at $34.70. Prefer others.
9
MAKOTO SUGIHARA
HOT PINK, WHITE FIVE STARS, ARMBANDS, Green cap
10 01x0x STARRED MASON
H FUJIWARA
4YO  BROWN  FILLY 56.0KG
Shadai Race Horse Co. Ltd.
Resuming. Only had one start last campaign 14th of 16 at Kokura on February 8 over 1800m, 8 len behind Air Big Mom carrying 52.0kg at $18.10. First up last campaign 11th of 18 at Hanshin on June 8 over 1800m, 8 len behind Joyeux Noel with 55.0kg at $20.90. Looks tested without a run under the belt.
10
HARUKI WADA
YELLOW, BLACK STRIPES, BLUE ARMBANDS, Orange cap
11 72744 NIHONPIRO GOLDIE
AKIO ADACHI
5YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 58.0KG
Eiichi Kobayashi
Recent form sound. Returns from a 43-day let-up. Most recently 4th of 16 at Kokura on February 28 over 2600m, 7 len behind Birthright with 58.0kg at $8.70. The race before that 4th of 15 at Kokura on January 24 over 2600m, 1.1 len behind Suzuka Miere carrying 55.0kg at $11.10. Doesn't win out of turn but trip suits and placed only try course and distance. Worth another chance.
11
HAYATO YOSHIDA
WHITE,LIME GREEN SIX SPOTS,LIME GREEN SLEEVES,YELLOW STRIPES, Orange cap
12 38756 LAUREL ORB
YOSHIAKI SUGIYAMA
4YO  DK B  HORSE 58.0KG
Laurel Racing Co .Ltd.
Comes here off a 56-day let-up. Most recently 6th of 14 at Kokura on February 15 over 2600m, 3 len behind Real Find carrying 57.0kg at $11.50. The run before that 5th of 15 at Kokura on January 24 over 2600m, 1.2 len behind Suzuka Miere with 57.0kg at $30.80. This is well within his grasp.
12
ARATA SAITO
FIREBRICK, WHITE SIX SPOTS, FIREBRICK SLEEVES, WHITE SPOTS, Pink cap
13 3700x HERZ AS
NAOYUKI MORITA
5YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
Ryoichi Otsuka
Resumes. Finished off last campaign when last of 15 at Kokura January 24 over 2600m, 14 len behind Suzuka Miere carrying 56.0kg at $59.20. First up last campaign second last of 8 at Chukyo August 3 over 2200m, 5.5 len behind Satono Sotiras with 56.0kg at $14.40. Anticipate a bold showing.
13
FUMA MATSUWAKA
LIME GREEN,YELLOW CROSS SASHES,BLACK SLEEVES,YELLOW ARMBANDS, Pink cap