KASAMATSU   17 Apr 2026
 
GOING:

Race 9 1580m

Track:      

Love And Hope has good early speed and can set a decent tempo. LOVE AND HOPE (9) has been thereabouts without winning, last start finishing third over 1580m at this track. Has ability and can run a forward race. CHANGE OF HEART (1) is a 23-start maiden who finished seventh at his most recent appearance over 1400m at this track after he was well back on straightening. Finds a suitable race and is a top three hope. DANTE'S SEVEN (4) finished out of the money when sixth over 1400m at this track two weeks ago. Nicely placed to feature. KYOEI WIND (5) is a 40-start maiden who is well and truly overdue, finishing second at this track over 1580m last time out after she worked home well. Today could be the day.
1 58657 CHANGE OF HEART
HIROSHI SASANO
4YO  BAY  HORSE 54.0KG
Godolphin
Last start 7th of 9 at this track on April 3 over 1400m, 36 len behind Hiruno Galicia carrying 54kg at $21.10. The race before that 5th of 8 at this track on March 19 over 1600m, 15 len behind Ecoro Raijin carrying 54kg at $111.50. Can take this out.
1
IGUCHI YUKI
ORANGE, BLUE FIVE STARS, ORANGE STAR, BLUE SLEEVES, ORANGE STRIPE, White cap
2 26344 K'S HERMY
ENOKIYA MITSURU
4YO  DK B  FILLY 55.0KG

At the latest run 4th of 12 at Nagoya on March 27 over 1500m, 9 len behind Canta Canarito carrying 55kg at $25.30. The run before that 4th of 8 at this track on March 5 over 1400m, 0.7 len behind Shobuun carrying 53kg at $1.50. Not going well enough to win this.
2
SOICHI KATO
RED,MEDIUM BLUE RIGHT SASH, BLUE CAP
3 37585 SMART MANALIS
HIROYOSHI KAWASHIMA
5YO  DK B  HORSE 57.0KG
Toru Okawa
Last start 5th of 9 at this track on April 3 over 1400m, 34 len behind Hiruno Galicia with 57kg at $30. The run before that ran last of 8 at this track on March 19 over 1400m, 8 len behind Mo Mo Rainbow with 57kg at $39.30. Swooper to watch for late in the piece.
3
SHIN HIGASHIKAWA
RED, BLUE DIAMOND BAND, WHITE SLEEVES, BLUE STRIPE SLEEVES, Red cap
4 45386 DANTE'S SEVEN
MASAHARU FUJITA
5YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 55.0KG
Godolphin
Most recently 6th of 9 at this track on April 3 over 1400m, 34 len behind Hiruno Galicia carrying 55kg at $39.50. The start before that ran last of 8 at this track on March 19 over 1400m, 10 len behind Backpack with 55kg at $86.50. Will be hard to hold out.
4
TSUTSUI YUSUKE
RED, BLACK SLEEVES, WHITE STARS, Blue cap
5 55762 KYOEI WIND
KYOICHI ITO
4YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
Haruo Tanaka
Most recently 2nd of 8 at this track on April 3 over 1580m, 0.8 len behind Run In The Wind with 52kg at $12.50. The run before that 6th of 9 at this track on March 19 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Keisan Noble carrying 55kg at $85.90. Watch for her late in the piece.
5
MYOJO HARU DAI
BLACK, GOLD FIVE STARS, GOLD SLEEVES, BLACK ARMBANDS, Yellow cap
6 57778 CANTUTA
HIDEO MORIYAMA
5YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
Hiroshi Yamabe
Last start raced on the speed throughout before fading second last of 9 at this track on April 3 over 1400m, 37 len behind Hiruno Galicia carrying 55kg at $9.70. The race before that ran last of 7 at this track on March 20 over 1600m, 12 len behind Hello New Me carrying 55kg at $14.40. Hard to recommend.
6
HIROSHI OHARA
DARK BLUE, FIREBRICK SIX SPOTS, ARMBANDS, Green cap
7 35584 CHUWA GIFT
YUKIYASU KATO
5YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
Shinobu Nakanishi
At the latest run settled back and ran on when 4th of 8 at this track on April 3 over 1400m, 5 len behind Love Fortissimo with 55kg at $44.80. The run before that second last of 9 at this track on March 5 over 1600m, 14 len behind Ryoma with 55kg at $58.80. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
7
ISSHIN MATSUMOTO
LIGHT BLUE, WHITE ZIGZAG CHEVRON,RED SLEEVES, WHITE DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Orange cap
8 58987 PUERTA AZUL
HIROYOSHI KAWASHIMA
5YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
Azul Co. Ltd.
At the latest run second last of 8 at this track on April 3 over 1400m, 41 len behind Love Fortissimo carrying 55kg at $7.60. The run before that second last of 9 at this track on March 6 over 1600m, 9 len behind Margot Menes with 55kg at $16.20. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
8
MAKI MUKOYAMA
PURPLE, YELLOW FIVE SPOTS, RED SLEEVES, Pink cap
9 22543 LOVE AND HOPE
MASAHARU FUJITA
4YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
DMM Dream Club Co. Ltd.
Form hard to fault. At the latest run rolled along in front before being edged out 3rd of 8 at this track on April 3 over 1580m, 1.1 len behind Run In The Wind carrying 55kg at $1.70. The start before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 8 at this track on March 19 over 1400m, 2 len behind Mo Mo Rainbow with 55kg at $3.10. Making headway. Likely to measure up again.
9
JUNKI MOCHIZUKI
SKY BLUE, YELLOW DIAMOND BAND,SKY BLUE SLEEVES, YELLOW DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Pink cap