Kanazawa Race 2 - Race 2 - 1400
NAC STATE (2) has been out of the frame at his two starts so far but they have come against much stronger opposition on the JRA circuit. Finds a race lacking depth and with the aid of the ace draw should relish racing at this level. Happy to have him on top this time. AMAGOZEN (5) finished seventh last time out over 1000m at Monbetsu a month ago. Has switched yards and steps up in journey today. Major player in this line up. ITTO RUBY (6) is worth including in this much more suitable contest. PIERRE DRAGON (7) is another that could play a role against these.

Jockey: Shouma Katou
Weight: 55kgs
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First-starter by California Chrome out of Juggling. Respect any positive market lead.

Jockey: Hirotaka Kouga
Weight: 56kgs
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Lining up for just third start. At very long odds at debut, 13th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on October 5 over 1600m, 28 len behind Game Calendar carrying 53.0kg at $233.50. Last start ran last of 8 at Tokyo on October 19 over 1600m, 24 len behind Fuji Gaifu carrying 53.0kg at $306.50. Much better placed.
Last Starts 49 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 19/10/2025 | 14 | MDN 2 | $105,630.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Shoma Sato | 53kg | 1:34.40 | - | 6 |
| 24.5L | $306.50 |
| 13/16 | 05/10/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $148,300.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Shoma Sato | 53kg | 1:40.50 | - | 14 |
| 28.9L | $233.50 |

Jockey: Taiga Kurihara
Weight: 56kgs
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First-starter by Tanino Frankel out of Love Me Saaya. Tough to line up. Betting the best pointer.

Jockey: Chihiro Kaneko
Weight: 56kgs
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Comes off a 32 day let-up. At the latest run ran last of 12 at Monbetsu on November 5 over 1000m, 20 len behind Meisho Karakusa carrying 54kg at $195. The run before that 10th of 12 at Monbetsu on October 21 over 1000m, 13 len behind Loska Kic carrying 56kg at $100.80. Fully tested on his recent run.
Last Starts 32 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/12 | 05/11/2025 | 15 | COND 2 | $8,085.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | Good | Ryoga Fujita | 54kg | 1:02.90 | 8-11-12 | 4 |
| 20.3L | $195.00 |
| 10/12 | 21/10/2025 | 28 | COND 2 | $8,122.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | Good | Shinya Matsui | 56kg | 1:03.20 | 8-7-10 | 1 |
| 13.9L | $100.80 |
| 11/11 | 23/09/2025 | 12 | COND 2 | $8,482.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | Good | Shinya Matsui | 56kg | 1:03.40 | 9-10-11 | 6 |
| 19.6L | $481.20 |
| 12/12 | 11/09/2025 | 16 | COND 2 | $8,482.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | Fast | Shinya Matsui | 55kg | 1:02.00 | 9-10-12 | 12 |
| 22.9L | $243.80 |
| 11/12 | 26/08/2025 | 7 | COND 2 | $8,443.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | Fast | Shinya Matsui | 55kg | 1:03.20 | 11-10-11 | 7 |
| 17.3L | $606.70 |
| 11/11 | 19/08/2025 | 12 | COND 2 | $8,443.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | M | Shinya Matsui | 55kg | 1:02.10 | 9-9-11 | 7 |
| 18.8L | $364.60 |

Jockey: Shizuo Oki
Weight: 55kgs
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Returns from a 32-day let-up. Last start 7th of 12 at Monbetsu on November 5 over 1000m, 12 len behind Meisho Karakusa carrying 55kg at $89.70. The start before that ran last of 9 at Monbetsu on October 15 over 1000m, 13 len behind T's Sniper with 55kg at $458.50. Will be winding up strongly.
Last Starts 32 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/12 | 05/11/2025 | 21 | COND 2 | $8,085.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | Good | Ryo Kosugi | 55kg | 1:02.90 | 6-7-7 | 12 |
| 12.5L | $89.70 |
| 9/9 | 15/10/2025 | 22 | COND 2 | $8,122.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | Good | Ryo Kosugi | 55kg | 1:02.90 | 8-9-9 | 10 |
| 13.3L | $458.50 |
| 11/12 | 23/09/2025 | 12 | COND 2 | $8,482.00 | Monbetsu | 1100m | Good | Manato Kurosawa | 55kg | 1:09.20 | 11-12-11 | 6 |
| 22.4L | $322.60 |
| 7/7 | 11/09/2025 | 15 | COND 2 | $10,178.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | Fast | Manato Kurosawa | 55kg | 1:01.80 | 7-7-7 | 4 |
| 16.4L | $214.80 |
| 12/12 | 27/08/2025 | 14 | COND 2 | $8,443.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | Fast | Ryo Kosugi | 55kg | 1:02.80 | 12-12-12 | 3 |
| 16.5L | $207.00 |
| 10/12 | 13/08/2025 | 21 | COND 2 | $8,443.00 | Monbetsu | 1100m | Fast | Takafumi Hattori | 55kg | 1:09.40 | 8-11-10 | 8 |
| 12.6L | $345.80 |

Jockey: Daichi Hattori
Weight: 55kgs
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At the latest run ran last of 8 at this track on November 24 over 1400m, 14 len behind Molto Carina carrying 55kg at $89.80. Before that second last of 8 at this track on November 9 over 1400m, 17 len behind Rikea Linguine carrying 55kg at $76.10. Will be saved up for one last crack.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 24/11/2025 | 15 | COND 2 | $9,524.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | Good | Chihiro Kaneko | 55kg | 1:33.40 | 8-8-8 | 6 |
| 14.3L | $89.80 |
| 7/8 | 09/11/2025 | 28 | COND 2 | $9,524.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | R | Chihiro Kaneko | 55kg | 1:31.60 | 7-7-7 | 2 |
| 17.5L | $76.10 |
| 6/7 | 12/10/2025 | 13 | COND 2 | $9,567.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | Fast | Chihiro Kaneko | 55kg | 1:32.50 | 7-7-6 | 5 |
| 20.0L | $36.80 |
| 11/11 | 29/09/2025 | 15 | COND 2 | $9,991.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | Fast | Chihiro Kaneko | 55kg | 1:34.30 | 10-11-11 | 1 |
| 19.8L | $168.10 |
| 6/8 | 14/09/2025 | 40 | COND 2 | $9,991.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | SP | Chihiro Kaneko | 55kg | 1:34.40 | 8-8-6 | 1 |
| 8.3L | $75.40 |
| 11/11 | 05/08/2025 | 16 | COND 2 | $9,945.00 | Kanazawa | 900m | Fast | Shizuo Oki | 55kg | 0:57.50 | 11-11-11 | 8 |
| 18.6L | $208.40 |

Jockey: Yuuma Shibata
Weight: 56kgs
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At the latest run ran last of 12 at Monbetsu on November 12 over 1200m, 13 len behind Mamatomo with 52kg at $95.80. The race before that settled back and ran on when 8th of 12 at Monbetsu on November 5 over 1000m, 14 len behind Meisho Karakusa carrying 56kg at $123.20. Cannot be ruled out despite a lacklustre effort last time.
Last Starts 25 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/12 | 12/11/2025 | 7 | COND 2 | $8,085.00 | Monbetsu | 1200m | Good | Shiotsu Rina | 52kg | 1:16.30 | 9-10-12 | 12 |
| 13.2L | $95.80 |
| 8/12 | 05/11/2025 | 15 | COND 2 | $8,085.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | Good | Fuma Ono | 56kg | 1:02.90 | 10-8-8 | 10 |
| 14.5L | $123.20 |
| 12/12 | 21/10/2025 | 21 | COND 2 | $8,122.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | Good | Yuji Iwahashi | 56kg | 1:03.20 | 12-12-12 | 7 |
| 14.5L | $73.70 |
| 8/8 | 30/09/2025 | 48 | COND 2 | $8,482.00 | Monbetsu | 1100m | Fast | Ryoga Fujita | 53kg | 1:10.00 | 8-8-8 | 9 |
| 15.8L | $166.00 |
| 10/11 | 13/08/2025 | 13 | COND 2 | $8,443.00 | Monbetsu | 1100m | Fast | Yuji Iwahashi | 55kg | 1:09.00 | 11-10-10 | 2 |
| 16.6L | $171.10 |
| 12/12 | 31/07/2025 | 15 | COND 2 | $20,720.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | Good | Yoji Kamei | 55kg | 1:02.60 | 12-12-12 | 3 |
| 16.8L | $223.90 |

Jockey: Kenshin Uozumi
Weight: 56kgs
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At the latest run 10th of 12 at Monbetsu on November 11 over 1100m, 13 len behind Masano Lily with 53kg at $430.40. The race before that second last of 8 at Monbetsu on October 28 over 1000m, 17 len behind Mel Dore with 56kg at $543.30. Prefer to watch at this stage.
Last Starts 26 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/12 | 11/11/2025 | 14 | COND 2 | $8,085.00 | Monbetsu | 1100m | Good | Asahi Wakasugi | 53kg | 1:09.20 | 11-12-10 | 11 |
| 13.8L | $430.40 |
| 7/8 | 28/10/2025 | 26 | COND 2 | $8,122.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | Good | Shinya Matsui | 56kg | 1:02.40 | 7-7-7 | 9 |
| 17.3L | $543.30 |
| 11/11 | 02/10/2025 | 14 | COND 2 | $8,482.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | Good | Shinya Matsui | 56kg | 1:02.60 | 6-10-11 | 11 |
| 15.7L | $393.50 |
| 12/12 | 18/09/2025 | 9 | COND 2 | $8,482.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | Fast | Shinya Matsui | 56kg | 1:02.70 | 11-12-12 | 2 |
| 28.1L | $335.60 |
| 10/11 | 09/09/2025 | 13 | COND 2 | $8,482.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | Good | Shinya Matsui | 55kg | 1:03.10 | 10-10-10 | 4 |
| 15.6L | $315.60 |
| 10/10 | 27/08/2025 | - | COND 2 | $42,215.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | Fast | Shinya Matsui | 55kg | 1:03.00 | 9-10-10 | 9 |
| 18.0L | $105.50 |