SAGA   03 May 2024
 
GOING:

Race 5 1400m

Track:      

Moderate tempo with Hills Queen leading the way. RHEIN FORTE (6) landed his maiden success last time out as favourite over 1400m at this track. Has upside and can make it two on the trot. LIVE RASCAL (3) was never in contention when tenth over 1400m at this track last start. Can bounce back here. TSUKIMI MUSUME (8) could only manage fourth at this track over 1400m two weeks ago. Should be peaking now and is ready to show what she can do. NAC BREEZE (11) was well beaten in harder company two back then was better placed last time and finished in the money when third over 1400m. Looks well placed in this company and rates an each-way chance again.
1 99635 KASHINO BLOSSOM
KAZUO HAMADA
3YO  DK B  FILLY 52.0KG
Tsutomu Kashiwagi
Most recently 5th of 11 at this track on April 20 over 1400m, 6 len behind Sashiba with 52kg at $13. Before that held ground to the line 3rd of 11 at this track on March 31 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Healing Pipi carrying 52kg at $65.80. Recent form not good enough.
1
OMI DAIKI
WHITE, BLUE BAND, SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBAND, White cap
2 76557 HILLS QUEEN
TOSHIMITSU KUNICHI
3YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG

At the latest run 7th of 11 at this track on April 20 over 1400m, 9 len behind Sashiba with 54kg at $12.60. The run before that 5th of 11 at this track on March 31 over 1400m, 6 len behind Healing Pipi carrying 54kg at $11.30. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
2
HIROKI YAMASHITA
WHITE, RED RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, RED DOUBLE ARMBAND, Grey cap
3 08180 LIVE RASCAL
Sameshima Katsuya
3YO  BAY  COLT 56.0KG
Takayuki Sawada
Last start ran last of 10 at this track on April 13 over 1400m, 15 len behind Healing Pipi carrying 56kg at $9.10. Before that 8th of 12 at Nagoya on March 13 over 1500m, 12 len behind Nihonpiro Holiday carrying 56kg at $30.90. Has the ability to be in the finish.
3
MANATO HIDA
YELLOW,BLACK CHECK,YELLOW SLEEVES,BLUE ARM BAND, Yellow cap
4 01856 NANYO NORMAL
MICHITAKA DOI
3YO  BAY  FILLY 51.0KG
Tokuya Nakamura
At the latest run 6th of 10 at this track on April 13 over 1400m, 9 len behind Healing Pipi carrying 51kg at $17.50. Before that 5th of 9 at this track on March 30 over 1300m, 8 len behind Smile Forest carrying 51kg at $5.10. Can do a lot better than that last run.
4
KAITO GOBAYASHI
MEDIUM PURPLE, WHITE SIX SPOTS, MEDIUM PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE DOUBLE ARMBANDS, White cap
5 45674 RHEIN ROCK
SHIZUO OSHIMA
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 54.0KG

Last start 4th of 10 at this track on April 13 over 1400m, 7 len behind Healing Pipi carrying 54kg at $203.60. The run before that 7th of 9 at this track on March 30 over 1300m, 11 len behind Smile Forest carrying 54kg at $30.40. Cannot be ruled out despite a lacklustre effort last time.
5
TSUBASA KAMO
GREEN, YELLOW DIAMOND CHECK, RED SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBAND, Yellow cap
6 00x01 RHEIN FORTE
TADAYOSHI IKEDA
3YO  BAY  COLT 56.0KG
Shigemasa Osawa
Third-up today. First-up second last of 12 at Hanshin on March 2 over 2200m, 15 len behind Wismar with 57.0kg at $46.60. Second-up favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 0.5 len at this track April 20 over 1400m defeating King Prince carrying 56kg at $2.50. Expected to go very well.
6
SHOMA KANAYAMA
RED, WHITE HALVES, WHITE DIAMOND BAND , SLEEVES, Grey cap
7 08080 TAKENO EBISU
KINYA KITAMURA
3YO  BROWN  COLT 56.0KG

At the latest run ran last of 11 at this track on April 20 over 1400m, 17 len behind Sashiba carrying 56kg at $189.90. The race before that raced on the pace before fading second last of 9 at this track on March 30 over 1300m, 12 len behind Smile Forest carrying 56kg at $227.60. Hard to have on recent performances.
7
NAOHITO TANAKA
YELLOW, BLUE HALVES, DIAMOND BAND, BLUE SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBANDS, Light green cap
8 35x34 TSUKIMI MUSUME
MASANORI MASHIMA
3YO  BLACK  FILLY 54.0KG

Third-up today. Resuming raced on speed throughout when 3rd of 12 at this track on March 30 over 900m, 0.8 len behind Hospitalite carrying 54kg at $14. Last start 4th of 11 at this track on April 20 over 1400m, 6 len behind Sashiba carrying 54kg at $3.60. Well placed. Should prove hard to beat.
8
TORU TAKEYOSHI
MAROON, YELLOW FIVE STARS, Light green cap
9 743x8 MACCHINETTA
SHINICHI HIGASHI
3YO  GREY  COLT 56.0KG

Second-up. First-up after eight months 8th of 10 at this track on April 13 over 1400m, 10 len behind Healing Pipi carrying 56kg at $2.50. Previously second-up 7th of 12 at Monbetsu on August 2 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Presto Rise carrying 54kg at $5.60. Worth consideration.
9
ISAO YAMAGUCHI
WHITE, RED RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, RED DOUBLE ARMBAND, Light green cap
10 63542 SHINE DESIGN
MITSUNORI KOGA
3YO  BROWN  FILLY 54.0KG
Shinichiro Nishimura
Last start sat on the pace when 2nd of 11 at this track on April 20 over 1400m, 4 len behind Sashiba carrying 54kg at $57.80. The race before that 4th of 12 at this track on March 30 over 900m, 4 len behind Hospitalite with 54kg at $12.80. Wide draw makes it tough.
10
TAKU KAWASHIMA
RED, WHITE SLEEVES, Salmon cap
11 00503 NAC BREEZE
HIROSHI NAKANO
3YO  CHESTNUT  COLT 56.0KG
Kinya Komatsu
Most recently 3rd of 11 at this track on April 20 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Sashiba carrying 56kg at $2.50. Before that 14th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on February 24 over 1800m, 27 len behind Spade Un with 57.0kg at $493.70. Watch for him to be flashing home.
11
YUKIHITO NAGATA
WHITE, MAGENTA DIAMOND BAND, MAGENTA SLEEVES, Hot pink cap
12 34949 SATSUKI LEGEND
KATSUTOSHI TESHIMA
3YO  GREY  FILLY 54.0KG

At the latest run second last of 10 at this track on April 13 over 1400m, 14 len behind Healing Pipi carrying 54kg at $51.90. The start before that 4th of 9 at this track on March 30 over 1300m, 7 len behind Smile Forest carrying 54kg at $110.70. Tested from a wide gate.
12
SHINSUKE ISHIKAWA
BLACK, GOLD CROSSED SASHES, BLACK SLEEVES, GOLD STRIPE, Hot pink cap