KASAMATSU   14 May 2026
 
GOING:

Race 9 1400m

Track:      

In a race devoid of early speed Lead Actor is the most likely to find the front. ZION PARK (4) has progressed nicely in his last couple of runs. Finished third two starts back then got the job done by half a length as public elect last time out over 1400m at this track. Going up a level this time but he is up to the challenge. MACHU (3) was far from disgraced when fourth last start over 1580m here after a win at this track the start prior. Best figures measure up. Sure to run well. G T UNKAI (8) was well in commission last time but ran below expectations when sixth over 1580m at this track. Backmarker who keeps coming. Should be competitive. LEAD ACTOR (9) has been safely held at his last couple of runs, the latest when 12th over 2000m at Chukyo. Better placed this time in easier and can feature.
1 0x HERMOSA CASTANO
K TANI
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 55.0KG
Atsushi Kurimoto
Resuming after a lengthy spell. Only one run when 13th of 16 at Kyoto Dirt on November 22 over 1400m, 19 len behind Katarite carrying 51.0kg at $260.20. May need the run.
1
SEIGO TSUKAMOTO
YELLOW, RED VEE, White cap
2 0x SUNRISE HARRY
OSAMU HIRATA
3YO  BROWN  COLT 57.0KG
Takao Matsuoka
Resuming after a break; only one run when ran last of 12 at Hanshin Dirt on March 8 over 1800m, 44 len behind Lufada carrying 57.0kg at $197.80. Cannot enthuse.
2
TAKASHI FUJIKAKE
SILVER, Black cap
3 0x314 MACHU
HIDEO MORIYAMA
3YO  BAY  FILLY 53.0KG
IR Racing
Racing well recently. Most recently 4th of 9 at this track on April 30 over 1580m, 2 len behind Hyper Call carrying 53kg at $10.40. The start before that won by 0.8 len at this track April 16 over 1580m defeating Gekishin with 53kg at $7.90. Will be charging home late.
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KYOKA FUKAZAWA
WHITE, RED DIAMOND CHECKS, LIGHT BLUE SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Red cap
4 90831 ZION PARK
Hirohiro Moriyama
3YO  BAY  COLT 57.0KG

Form hard to fault. Most recently favourite; won by 0.5 len at this track April 29 over 1400m defeating Takara Presto with 57kg at $2.40. The start before that 3rd of 10 at this track on April 16 over 1580m, 5 len behind Machu with 57kg at $4.20. Big chance to make it back-to-back successes.
4
SHIGEHARU MABUCHI
MEDIUM BLUE, WHITE ZIGZAG CHEVRON, RED SLEEVES, Blue cap
5 98477 ALA
YOSHINAGA OHASHI
3YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG

Most recently 7th of 9 at this track on April 30 over 1580m, 15 len behind Hyper Call with 55kg at $159.20. Before that 7th of 10 at this track on April 15 over 1400m, 19 len behind Bellagio Jupiter carrying 55kg at $185.20. Better than that recent plain performance suggests.
5
MAKI MUKOYAMA
PURPLE, YELLOW FIVE SPOTS, RED SLEEVES, Yellow cap
6 09x JOYFUL SUNDAY
T MIYA
3YO  DK B  COLT 57.0KG
Isao Ogawa
Resuming. Finished off last preparation ninth of 14 at Kyoto Dirt October 25 over 1400m, 14 len behind Hall Of Mirrors with 56.0kg at $323.40. On debut second last of 15 at Kyoto October 13 over 1600m, 28 len behind Valsecito carrying 56.0kg at $146.60. Looking to others for the winner.
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TATSUYA WATANABE
BLUE, GREEN VEE, BLUE SLEEVES, WHITE STRIPE, WHITE ARMBANDS, CUFF, Green cap
7 0 KANETOSHI STELLA
YASUYUKI TAKAHASHI
3YO  BAY  COLT 57.0KG
Masao Kanematsu
Jumped at a huge quote at debut, ran last of 16 at Chukyo Dirt on March 15 over 1400m, 47 len behind Taisei Monolith with 57.0kg at $129.20. Might need more time based on that poor debut.
7
TOSHIKI AKIYAMA
SILVER, Orange cap
8 0x216 G T UNKAI
HIROSHI SASANO
3YO  GREY  COLT 57.0KG
Toshihiko Tabata
Most recently 6th of 9 at this track on April 30 over 1580m, 12 len behind Hyper Call carrying 57kg at $5.40. The run before that came from midfield and won by a head at this track April 2 over 1400m defeating Takara Presto carrying 57kg at $2. Capable of a better run.
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TSUTSUI YUSUKE
RED, BLACK SLEEVES, WHITE STARS, Pink cap
9 0690 LEAD ACTOR
Yu Honda
3YO  BROWN  COLT 55.0KG
Hiroshi Ikegaki
Returns from a 53-day let-up. Last start 12th of 15 at Chukyo on March 22 over 2000m, 11 len behind Losange with 57.0kg at $83.70. The run before that faded in the straight 9th of 11 at Kyoto Dirt on February 14 over 1900m, 15 len behind Meisho Akari carrying 57.0kg at $45.10. Safely held last time out but this suits.
9
MANAMI NAGASHIMA
SILVER, Pink cap