MIZUSAWA 23 Sep 2026
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Plenty of pace with Sun Calypso and Palpitation leading from Live Ketchup. SUN CALYPSO (3) is the top contender after a close B1 third at Mizusawa, just a long neck off the win as the favorite. Her prior second at Morioka Dirt adds to her profile, and with two wins and four places from 13 starts at this track and distance, she stands out. PALPITATION (11) poses a serious threat, having recorded three straight seconds, most recently finishing a length and a half behind at Morioka Dirt, plus her perfect placing record with Toshiki Yamamoto is impressive. GOTTLIEB (8), while winless recently, boasts a solid distance record with three wins and two places from eight starts, suggesting he's capable at 1400m. RAGDOLL (12) comes off a neck second at Mizusawa over 1600m and shows good overall consistency, though he needs to prove he can convert that into a win at this distance. The race centers on Sun Calypso's recent form, with Palpitation next in line, while Gottlieb and Ragdoll remain threats if they find their best form.
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| 1 | 33510 |
ON THE BASARA
MASASHI ITO 4YO DK B HORSE 56.0KG Sadamu Kubota Had little impact at Morioka Dirt last start, finishing second last in a 3yo+ C2 after conceding a huge start and being beaten over 12 lengths at long odds. That was a clear drop from the run prior, when he picked up sharply to beat Leve Chi Amigo by a nose at the same venue. His place record over the past 12 months keeps him in the minor-money mix, but he must rebound quickly. |
1 RYO TAKAMATSU |
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| 2 | 91785 |
GROSSER BAR
MINORU MURAKAMI 9YO GREY GELDING 56.0KG Shadai Race Horse Co. Ltd. Finished fifth at Mizusawa last start but was beaten over 14 lengths after settling prominently and fading late. He had also been safely held over 1600m at Morioka Dirt, beaten just over eight lengths at long odds. The older gelding has a sound career record, yet recent efforts leave him with too much to find against sharper rivals. |
2 RYOTO TSUKAMOTO |
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| 3 | 29223 |
SUN CALYPSO
ISAO SUGAWARA 4YO BAY FILLY 53.0KG Went within a long neck of winning a 3yo+ B1 at Mizusawa last start, finishing third as favourite after being caught right on the line. She had earlier run second over 1200m at Morioka Dirt when near the top of betting, so the recent form is sound. Proven at this track and distance and drawn to use her natural speed, she sets a strong standard if she converts the consistency. |
3 EITO SAKAI |
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| 4 | 33366 |
SHINY MAIN
TORU SANNOMIYA 7YO BAY MARE 54.0KG Was beaten over 17 lengths at Mizusawa last start over 1600m after settling just off the lead, following another sixth at Morioka Dirt where she was beaten over 11 lengths at long odds. Coming back in trip and returning to a track-and-distance where she has won three times are positives, but current form still asks for a sizeable lift. |
4 REI IWAMOTO |
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| 5 | 13327 |
FUTAITEN WHEEL
YUICHI SAITO 4YO BAY FILLY 50.0KG Shota Matsuya Failed to finish off at Mizusawa last start, finishing seventh and beaten over 14 lengths at long odds with no clear excuse. The prior Morioka Dirt second behind Laser Speckle was much better, beaten a length and a half at generous odds. She stays on 50kg and has a useful record with Yuka Saito, so a place result is possible if she returns to that earlier level. |
5 YUKA SAITO |
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| 6 | 36223 |
ANIMAL QUEEN
SAKAE ISHIKAWA 5YO BAY MARE 54.0KG Worked home evenly for third at Morioka Dirt last start, though the margin was still eight and a half lengths behind Keep On Top. Her previous second at the same venue, beaten a length when near the top of betting, reads better. She is likely to be ridden patiently, so she needs to stay close enough, but her record with Masatoshi Yamamoto keeps her in the place discussion. |
6 MASATOSHI YAMAMOTO |
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| 7 | 560x0 |
DAIYU FARINA
TOSHIHIKO KOBAYASHI 5YO BROWN HORSE 56.0KG Yasuki Otomo Returns from a one month freshening after finishing last at Niigata Dirt over 1200m, well beaten at big odds and never a factor from the rear. His previous run at Tokyo Dirt was also plain, finishing 12th and beaten over 11 lengths. The rise to 1400m is a query rather than a help on the supplied form, and he needs a major turnaround. |
7 TATSUNORI SUGAWARA |
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| 8 | 85634 |
GOTTLIEB
Yukihiro Nagata 6YO BROWN HORSE 56.0KG Akihiro Imamura Finished fourth in a 3yo+ C1 at Morioka Dirt last start, beaten six and a half lengths after tracking the speed and not finishing it off. The run prior was more encouraging, working home evenly for third over 1700m at Morioka at big odds. His 1400m record is strong, with three wins and two places from eight starts, and that distance profile makes him a serious chance to improve. |
8 KAZEN NANGO |
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| 9 | 82169 |
LIVE KETCHUP
HITOSHI SAKAI 6YO DK B MARE 54.0KG Takayuki Sawada Finished last at Mizusawa last start and was beaten a long way after fading late at long odds. The start prior at Morioka Dirt was more competitive on paper, beaten four and a half lengths when near the top of betting, but she still did not finish the job. Her track-and-distance and jockey records offer some support, though recent form remains the stronger concern. |
9 RYO KOBAYASHI |
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| 10 | 05336 |
TERUTE
YUKICHI SUGAWARA 6YO DK B MARE 54.0KG Genichiro Sakakibara Picked up nicely in the straight when sixth at Mizusawa last start, beaten four and a half lengths in a 3yo+ B1 won by Sol De Verano. Two back, she ran third at Morioka Dirt at long odds and was only beaten a length and a half. The issue is that she was recently beaten by Sun Calypso here, so she needs another step forward to threaten the main hopes. |
10 SHION SASAKI |
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| 11 | x1222 |
PALPITATION
YOSHINORI ITAGAKI 4YO CHESTNUT FILLY 54.0KG Masako Yano Has built a strong recent platform with three straight seconds, most recently beaten a length and a half by Sakura Top Mambo in a 3yo+ C2 at Morioka Dirt when near the top of betting. The start prior was even closer, beaten a neck over 1200m after being pipped late. Her record with Toshiki Yamamoto is excellent, and that reliability makes her a major winning chance again. |
11 TOSHIKI YAMAMOTO |
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| 12 | 94262 |
RAGDOLL
MAMORU NITTA 7YO BAY HORSE 56.0KG Big Red Farm Fought hard at Mizusawa last start over 1600m, finishing second and beaten a neck after briefly holding the upper hand. That was a clear improvement on his Morioka Dirt sixth seven days earlier, where he still picked up nicely in the straight. The return to 1400m is a relevant positive, but his modest track-and-distance record tempers the winning case slightly. |
12 HIDETOSHI ABE |
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