KANAZAWA   25 Aug 2026
 
GOING:

Race 9 2000m

Track:      

Preflop All In and Illuminator to bowl along in front. SAKURA TOUJOURS (8) was well beaten in better company two back then tackled an easier race last time when a 6 length winner over 1700m at this track. Confidence restored and can continue the winning form. DANTE BAROWS (10) resumes from a spell of 12 weeks and comes here off the back of three straight wins. Comfortable winner last time and expected to be in the finish again. PREFLOP ALL IN (9) is back from a spell of three months and does go well when fresh, including a win to launch last campaign over 1900m at Kochi. Makes plenty of appeal. BEAR ANGEL (2) has not won for a long while. Last raced on August 11 when beaten 7 lengths into fifth at this track over 1500m after she gave away a big start. Good enough on her day and can run a bold race.
1 23112 ILLUMINATOR
KOJI FUJITA
9YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Green Sword
At the latest run 2nd of 11 at this track on July 28 over 1700m, 6 len behind Sakura Toujours with 57kg at $42.90. Before that won by a neck at this track on June 22 over 1400m defeating Imperial Moat carrying 57kg at $1.50. Others have better credentials.
1
KENSHIN UOZUMI
GREEN, RED STRIPES, GREEN SLEEVES, WHITE DOUBLE ARMBAND, White cap
2 44555 BEAR ANGEL
KOJI FUJITA
5YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
Hiroshi Kumaki
Last start 5th of 8 at this track on August 11 over 1500m, 7 len behind Scandinavia with 55kg at $192.90. The start before that 5th of 9 at this track on July 26 over 1400m, 2.75 len behind Hakusan Pioneer with 55kg at $130.50. Easily accounted for last time out but this suits.
2
MASAYA MATSUDO
WHITE, MEDIUM BLUE STRIPES, RED SLEEVES , MEDIUM BLUE ARMBANDS, Black cap
3 x466x KILE
SATOSHI KOKUBO
7YO  BROWN  HORSE 57.0KG

Resuming after a break of four-and-a-half months. Finished off last campaign sixth of 11 at Nagoya April 7 over 2100m, 5.5 len behind Meisho Taisetsu carrying 57kg at $28.50. When resuming last campaign fourth of 15 at Ohi January 28 over 2600m, 6 len behind Gluhwurm carrying 56kg at $73.50. Happy to work around.
3
H YOSHIHARA
RED,BLACK STRIPES,NAVY BLUE SLEEVES, Red cap
4 43595 DERMA ATMAN
KAZUYOSHI KATO
5YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
Hiroyuki Asanuma
At the latest run ran last in a small field at this track on August 10 over 1500m, 6 len behind Fine Topaz with 57kg at $24.10. The race before that 9th of 11 at this track on July 28 over 1700m, 13 len behind Sakura Toujours with 57kg at $93.60. Recent form not good enough.
4
TAICHI SUZUKI
RED, GREEN BAND, WHITE SLEEVES, GREEN ARMBANDS, Blue cap
5 x5955 ARDORE
MAMORU TANAKA
11YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG
Koji Yasuhara
Most recently 5th of 8 at Kochi on August 2 over 1600m, 6 len behind Placer Gold with 57kg at $33.10. The start before that 5th of 12 at Kochi on June 20 over 1800m, 5.5 len behind Sanono Espo carrying 57kg at $249.80. Prefer in something a bit easier.
5
SHOMA KATO
ORANGE, WHITE CROSSED SASHES, ORANGE SLEEVES, WHITE STARS, Yellow cap
6 7x004 YOUR HISTORY
KAZUMASA KANEDA
8YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
MOMO Racing
Returns from a 56-day let-up. Most recently 4th of 9 at this track on June 30 over 1400m, 12 len behind Continuar carrying 57kg at $20.10. The run before that 12th of 14 at Funabashi on May 8 over 2200m, 17 len behind Kitasan Doshin carrying 56kg at $118. Others preferred at this stage.
6
YUMA SHIBATA
YELLOW, BLACK DIAMOND CHECK, YELLOW SLEEVES, BLACK STRIPE, YELLOW COLLAR, Green cap
7 0x423 ROSE BOWL
HIROKAZU MIYAGAWA
8YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Green Farm Co. Ltd.
Recent form sound. Comes here off a 31-day let-up. Most recently 3rd of 10 at Kochi on July 25 over 1300m, 4.5 len behind Meisho Mikawa with 57kg at $14.10. Before that 2nd of 12 at Kochi on July 11 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind Collier D'or with 57kg at $14.80. Should go well in this line up.
7
MANATO HIDA
YELLOW, BLACK CHECKS, YELLOW SLEEVES, BLUE ARMBANDS, Orange cap
8 90x01 SAKURA TOUJOURS
MASAYUKI NAKAGAWA
9YO  BROWN  GELDING 57.0KG
Sakura Commerce Co. Ltd.
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up 15th of 17 in the G1 Yasuda Kinen at Tokyo on June 7 over 1600m, 8 len behind Sixpence with 58.0kg at $197.40. Second run from a spell scored a big 6 len win at this track on July 28 over 1700m defeating Illuminator carrying 57kg at $1.70. Has the ability to take this out.
8
MASAYOSHI AOYAGI
YELLOW, BLACK HALVES, BLACK DIAMOND BAND, NAVY SLEEVES, Orange cap
9 1x14x PREFLOP ALL IN
YUJI UCHIKOSHI
5YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG

Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of three months. Finished off last campaign fourth of 11 at Kochi May 24 over 1600m, 6 len behind Lyra Bond with 57kg at $1.60. Previous preparation first-up favourite; to post a big 4 len win. Kochi April 12 over 1900m defeating Point Forward with 57kg at $4.10. Likely to play a major role.
9
MINORU MIYAGAWA
BLACK,WHITE FIVE STARS, Pink cap
10 x111x DANTE BAROWS
MASASHI ATARASHI
6YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Hirotsugu Inokuma
Entire returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation post a big 3.5 len win. Sonoda June 4 over 1870m defeating Inversion with 57kg at $3.90. Previous preparation first-up won by neck Sonoda March 24 over 1700m defeating A Shin Resume with 58kg at $1.40. Form shown last campaign makes for good reading.
10
F KOMAKI
GREEN, RED ZIGZAG CHEVRON, SLEEVES, Pink cap