Kanazawa Race 5 - Race 5 - 1500
ILIOTHERABIA (4) Competed in a tight contest last time here. Jockey Hiroto Yoshihara consistently rides well for this stable. Should jump out and bowl along. Has to be strongly considered. BE SPECIFIC (2) Ran well when 3rd last time here and can find a nice position from the draw. Has to be included. NOCTURNAL HUNT (3) Looked good when 3rd last start at this track. Jockey Tatsuya Nakajima and trainer Ibi Kazuya are a pair that can't be ignored. Has good closing speed. Genuine winning chance. DERMA SHIRAKAMI (6) Finished 3rd last run at this track and on an upward trajectory in recent races. Goes very close.
Jockey: Masaya Matsudo
Weight: 57kgs
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Has been well held at both recent runs on this track, finishing fifth last start behind Wind Orfe when beaten over 11 lengths after settling rearward. He was eighth the start prior behind Sweet Hoyden, beaten over 18 lengths at big odds, so there is little recent form to recommend. With no placings from 26 starts and a bare 1500m record, he has a steep task.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 25/10/2026 | 14 | C2 3U | $6,472.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | R | Masaya Matsudo | 57kg | 1:38.90 | 5-5-5 | 6 |
| 10.7L | $106.20 |
| 8/11 | 11/10/2026 | 13 | C2 3U | $6,472.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | Fast | Masaya Matsudo | 57kg | 1:30.90 | 9-8-8 | 9 |
| 17.8L | $278.10 |
| 6/8 | 28/09/2026 | 13 | C2 3U | $6,289.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | R | Masaya Matsudo | 57kg | 1:38.50 | 7-6-6 | 5 |
| 20.8L | $90.40 |
| 8/12 | 15/09/2026 | 15 | B7 3 | $8,794.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | R | Shiotsu Rina | 57kg | 1:33.70 | 3-3-8 | 6 |
| 5.4L | $231.10 |
| 7/9 | 31/08/2026 | 27 | B7 3 | $6,286.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | M | Masaya Matsudo | 57kg | 1:39.20 | 7-7-7 | 8 |
| 41.3L | $280.10 |
| 4/9 | 04/08/2026 | 15 | B7 3 | $6,286.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | Fast | Masaya Matsudo | 57kg | 1:34.90 | 8-5-4 | 1 |
| 4.3L | $211.50 |
Jockey: Toi Asano
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Closed off from a rearward position to grab third at this track last start, although the seven-and-a-half-length margin and lack of market interest temper the merit. The start prior was a plain second last, well beaten by 24 lengths, so he has not built a convincing pattern. Two placings from nine starts and some 1500m evidence give him a minor hope if the race falls his way.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 25/10/2026 | 14 | C2 3U | $6,472.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | R | Noboru Asano | 54kg | 1:38.90 | 7-6-3 | 2 |
| 7.5L | $177.50 |
| 10/11 | 11/10/2026 | 13 | C2 3U | $6,472.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | Fast | Noboru Asano | 54kg | 1:30.90 | 6-9-10 | 7 |
| 24.3L | $222.40 |
| 3/4 | 28/09/2026 | 13 | C2 3U | $6,289.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | R | Taichi Suzuki | 57kg | 1:35.70 | 3-3-3 | 2 |
| 12.0L | $4.80 |
| 6/11 | 15/09/2026 | 15 | B8 3 | $6,289.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | R | Taichi Suzuki | 57kg | 1:33.50 | 7-6-6 | 3 |
| 10.8L | $114.30 |
| 9/9 | 31/08/2026 | 13 | B9 3 | $6,286.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | M | Tatsuya Nakajima | 57kg | 1:32.00 | 7-7-9 | 6 |
| 26.1L | $85.40 |
| 8/8 | 18/08/2026 | 45 | B8 3 | $6,286.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | Fast | Kunihisa Hirase | 57kg | 1:33.00 | 8-8-8 | 7 |
| 18.8L | $47.30 |
Jockey: Tatsuya Nakajima
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumed with a solid third at this track behind Fate Breaker, beaten just under two lengths after settling rearward, and he now has that run to bring him forward second-up. He was unwanted and safely held in a Mdn at Niigata Dirt before that, but the latest run is the relevant line and he was close enough to Iliotherabia to remain a live danger. The top-ranked track jockey and trainer strengthen a genuine winning case.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 25/10/2026 | 70 | C2 3U | $6,472.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | R | Tatsuya Nakajima | 57kg | 1:32.10 | 7-3-3 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $6.50 |
| 9/15 | 16/08/2026 | 15 | MDN 3 | $98,110.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Haruhiko Kawasu | 57kg | 1:55.10 | 14-13-9 | 5 |
| 10.3L | $113.30 |
| 13/14 | 01/08/2026 | 250 | MDN 3 | $98,110.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Ryoya Kozaki | 57kg | 1:56.40 | 14-14-13 | 15 |
| 14.0L | $91.40 |
| 9/14 | 24/11/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $141,370.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | Akihide Tsumura | 56kg | 1:22.80 | - | 9 |
| 12.6L | $148.80 |
Jockey: Hiroto Yoshihara
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Went within a neck of winning at this track last start, leading clearly before Fate Breaker caught her late, and that first-up placing reads as the strongest recent form in the race. She was turned over as a very short odds-on favourite, but still beat Nocturnal Hunt home and should take benefit from the outing. With another positive set-up second-up, she has the right profile to go one better.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 25/10/2026 | 337 | C2 3U | $6,472.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | R | Noboru Asano | 52kg | 1:32.10 | 1-1-2 | 10 |
| 0.3L | $1.30 |
| 16/17 | 22/11/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $141,370.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Good | Yuichi Kitamura | 55kg | 1:34.40 | - | 11 |
| 12.6L | $42.90 |
Jockey: Masayoshi Aoyagi
Weight: 57kgs
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Comments
Drops out of Mdn Steeplechase company after finishing last at Tokyo, where he was never competitive and beaten out of sight at long odds. He had also been well beaten by 21 lengths at Nakayama, so the recent form is plainly poor. The class drop and leading jockey are positives, but with no placings from 12 starts he is more a place hope if the changed set-up improves him sharply.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/13 | 12/10/2026 | 36 | MSTPLE 3U | $146,620.00 | Tokyo | 3000m | Good | Masayuki Nakamura | 58kg | 3:20.40 | 8-10-13 | 11 |
| 79.1L | $244.40 |
| 6/7 | 06/09/2026 | 28 | MSTPLE 3U | $142,410.00 | Nakayama | 2880m | Good | Yoshiyasu Namba | 58kg | 3:19.80 | 6-5-6 | 5 |
| 20.8L | $72.30 |
| 9/13 | 09/08/2026 | 22 | MSTPLE 3U | $142,410.00 | Chukyo | 3000m | Good | Masayuki Nakamura | 58kg | 3:17.60 | 8-8-9 | 7 |
| 104.7L | $145.20 |
| 11/12 | 18/07/2026 | 48 | MSTPLE 3U | $143,470.00 | Kokura | 2860m | Good | Masayuki Nakamura | 58kg | 3:14.10 | 10-9-11 | 12 |
| 30.4L | $211.70 |
| 16/16 | 31/05/2026 | 43 | MDN 3 | $98,770.00 | Kyoto | 1200m | Good | Yuji Hishida | 57kg | 1:12.20 | 13-13-16 | 9 |
| 16.9L | $420.40 |
| 8/16 | 18/04/2026 | 21 | MDN 3 | $102,930.00 | Hanshin | 1200m | Good | Yuji Hishida | 57kg | 1:11.60 | - | 13 |
| 14.0L | $225.10 |
Jockey: Akihiro Yoshida
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Made the placings at this track last start, finishing third behind Ceddin Deden, but the nine-length margin shows she was not threatening the winner. Her previous fifth came after picking up late yet still being beaten a long way, so the pattern is more honest than forceful. One placing from five tries around 1500m keeps her in the mix for a minor cheque rather than marking her as a clear winning threat.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 25/10/2026 | 14 | C2 3U | $6,472.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | R | Masayoshi Aoyagi | 55kg | 1:31.30 | 5-4-3 | 4 |
| 9.0L | $11.00 |
| 5/12 | 11/10/2026 | 13 | C2 3U | $6,472.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | Fast | Akihiro Yoshida | 55kg | 1:38.00 | 7-5-5 | 4 |
| 31.7L | $300.00 |
| 6/8 | 28/09/2026 | 13 | C2 3U | $6,289.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | R | Noboru Asano | 52kg | 1:33.00 | 2-6-6 | 6 |
| 13.0L | $54.50 |
| 6/8 | 15/09/2026 | 38 | B6 3 | $6,289.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | R | Akihiro Yoshida | 55kg | 1:36.90 | 3-5-6 | 6 |
| 47.5L | $36.20 |
| 12/14 | 08/08/2026 | 48 | MDN 3 | $98,110.00 | Niigata | 1200m | Good | Naota Uezato | 52kg | 1:12.90 | 11-11-12 | 14 |
| 13.9L | $307.30 |
| 16/16 | 21/06/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $96,760.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Naota Uezato | 52kg | 1:35.80 | - | 12 |
| 28.9L | $541.10 |
Jockey: Hirohisa Tachi
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes across from Nagoya after two safely held runs, most recently seventh behind Fine Hime when beaten over 10 lengths at generous odds. The start prior in COND grade was no better, with an eighth placing and a margin beyond 11 lengths. She has placed once at this distance and was a ¥22m mixed purchase, but the current form leaves her as an outside place chance only.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/11 | 14/10/2026 | 12 | C2 3U | $8,867.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Good | Takahiro Imai | 55kg | 1:36.10 | 4-4-7 | 1 |
| 10.3L | $11.20 |
| 8/12 | 02/10/2026 | 17 | COND 3 | $8,867.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Good | Aoi Kinomae | 53kg | 1:36.10 | 8-7-8 | 1 |
| 11.3L | $37.60 |
| 4/12 | 15/09/2026 | 13 | COND 3 | $8,616.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | M | Takahiro Imai | 55kg | 1:36.00 | 3-2-4 | 1 |
| 10.3L | $7.00 |
| 10/12 | 02/09/2026 | 9 | COND 3 | $8,612.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Takahiro Imai | 55kg | 1:39.10 | 1-3-10 | 5 |
| 6.8L | $2.50 |
| 3/12 | 24/08/2026 | 37 | COND 3 | $8,612.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Takahiro Imai | 55kg | 1:35.50 | 5-2-3 | 10 |
| 7.0L | $2.20 |
| 9/16 | 18/07/2026 | 84 | MDN 3 | $98,840.00 | Fukushima | 1200m | Good | Makoto Sugihara | 55kg | 1:09.20 | 5-5-9 | 8 |
| 4.5L | $68.80 |
Jockey: Kunihisa Hirase
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a one-month freshening third-up after finishing fourth at this track, where she was right there but could not go on and was beaten a long way. She had been sent out favourite the start prior and finished fifth, beaten eight lengths, so the market has expected more than she has delivered. The leading stable and third-up setting help, but she must finish off with more authority to land a place.
Last Starts 29 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/12 | 11/10/2026 | 13 | C2 3U | $6,472.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | Fast | Noboru Asano | 52kg | 1:38.00 | 1-4-4 | 6 |
| 31.6L | $50.20 |
| 5/8 | 28/09/2026 | 65 | C2 3U | $6,289.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | R | Shoma Kato | 55kg | 1:33.00 | 2-2-5 | 3 |
| 8.0L | $2.30 |
| 9/15 | 25/07/2026 | 13 | MDN 3 | $98,840.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Yusuke Hara | 55kg | 1:57.00 | 7-9-9 | 13 |
| 16.0L | $23.30 |
| 9/14 | 12/07/2026 | 15 | MDN 3 | $98,840.00 | Hakodate | 1700m | Good | Tatsuki Endo | 52kg | 1:44.30 | 13-10-9 | 13 |
| 9.9L | $132.40 |
| 12/12 | 27/06/2026 | 41 | MDN 3 | $96,760.00 | Hakodate | 1000m | SP | Daisuke Sasaki | 55kg | 0:57.80 | 8-11-12 | 11 |
| 14.2L | $24.10 |
| 6/15 | 17/05/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $99,450.00 | Niigata | 1200m | Good | Nana Kawaharada | 51kg | 1:12.70 | 11-11-6 | 7 |
| 4.7L | $119.90 |
Jockey: Taiga Kurihara
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a five-week freshening after finishing last at Ohi in C1C2 grade, beaten over 18 lengths at long odds. Her previous run was also last, beaten out of sight after settling miles back, so the recent form is a major concern. The class drop, strong stable and one win from 15 starts around 1500m offer some support, but she has to rediscover far more than she has shown lately.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/13 | 08/10/2026 | 23 | C1C2 3U | $52,651.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1650m | Fast | Naoki Honmura | 53kg | 1:45.90 | - | 12 |
| 18.5L | $365.60 |
| 13/13 | 15/09/2026 | 12 | C2 3U | $41,570.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 2400m | SP | Naoki Honmura | 54kg | 2:40.80 | 6-13-13 | 6 |
| 58.0L | $470.80 |
| 11/12 | 03/09/2026 | 18 | C2 3U | $27,169.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1600m | Fast | Naoki Honmura | 54kg | 1:42.50 | 6-8-11 | 8 |
| 13.2L | $234.80 |
| 12/13 | 16/08/2026 | 25 | C2 3U | $41,552.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1650m | M | Naoki Honmura | 54kg | 1:46.50 | 2-9-12 | 6 |
| 17.6L | $260.30 |
| 11/13 | 22/07/2026 | 20 | C2 3U | $27,370.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1200m | Fast | Naoki Honmura | 54kg | 1:13.80 | 13-13-11 | 12 |
| 11.4L | $435.00 |
| 13/14 | 02/07/2026 | 23 | C1 3U | $51,521.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1650m | SP | Naoki Honmura | 54kg | 1:45.60 | 8-10-13 | 12 |
| 20.1L | $251.50 |