SAGA   11 May 2024
 
GOING:

Race 7 1400m

Track:      

Lot Clover, Moon Pass Courage and L'heure Bleue will be keen early so the tempo should be genuine. LOT CLOVER (3) finished fourth over 1400m at this track last time out after a gutsy win the start prior. Sure to be in the finish again. BRILLIO (9) failed to feature last start, finishing fifth over 1600m at Kochi. Goes well at this trip, recording three minor placings and shapes as a key contender. L'HEURE BLEUE (5) is coming off a last-start fifth over 1300m at this track. Has definite claims here. PIENA NICE GUY (11) settled well back but hit the line well to finish fourth over 1300m here last time. One to watch for in the closing stages and worth including.
1 46186 MOON BEST HORSE
MICHITAKA DOI
4YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG

Useful entire. Last start 6th of 11 at this track on April 26 over 1300m, 7 len behind Despejado carrying 56kg at $88.60. The start before that 8th of 11 at this track on April 7 over 1400m, 7 len behind T M Jinkyu carrying 56kg at $33. Nice draw and worth thought.
1
TAKU KAWASHIMA
RED, WHITE SLEEVES, White cap
2 58777 ZANGETSU
MICHITAKA DOI
5YO  BAY  HORSE 53.0KG
Akira Nakatsuji
Most recently 7th of 11 at this track on April 26 over 1300m, 8 len behind Despejado with 53kg at $222.60. The race before that 7th of 11 at this track on April 7 over 1400m, 7 len behind T M Jinkyu with 53kg at $354.80. One of the roughies.
2
KAITO GOBAYASHI
MEDIUM PURPLE, WHITE SIX SPOTS, MEDIUM PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Grey cap
3 13114 LOT CLOVER
MOTONORI MASHIMA
4YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG

Useful type. Most recently 4th of 10 at this track on April 27 over 1400m, 4 len behind Satono Regalia carrying 54kg at $2.80. The race before that favourite; won by a neck at this track March 30 over 1400m defeating Fortress Hill carrying 54kg at $5. Definite chance.
3
ISAO YAMAGUCHI
RED, WHITE HALVES, WHITE DIAMOND BAND , SLEEVES, Salmon cap
4 x0009 MAQUEREAU
HIROFUMI WATANABE
6YO  DK B  HORSE 54.0KG

At the latest run 9th of 11 at this track on April 26 over 1300m, 15 len behind Despejado carrying 56kg at $180.80. Before that ran last of 11 at this track on April 7 over 1400m, 13 len behind T M Jinkyu carrying 56kg at $311.60. Take on trust.
4
OMI DAIKI
WHITE, BLUE BAND, SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBAND, Cyan cap
5 43025 L'HEURE BLEUE
TORU YAMADA
5YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG
Hidaka Breeders Union Co. Ltd.
Useful type. At the latest run 5th of 11 at this track on April 26 over 1300m, 7 len behind Despejado with 56kg at $24.90. The start before that held ground to the line 2nd of 9 at this track on April 7 over 1400m, 0.5 len behind Fighting with 55kg at $32. Can do a lot better than that last run.
5
RYUICHIRO KURATOMI
RED, WHITE FIVE STARS, WHITE SLEEVES, NAVY DOUBLE ARMBAND, Yellow cap
6 10670 SHIGERU SCORPION
TOSHIMITSU KUNICHI
4YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG

Useful entire. Last start ran last of 11 at this track on April 26 over 1300m, 20 len behind Despejado with 56kg at $26.60. The start before that raced on the speed throughout before fading 7th of 12 at this track on April 6 over 1400m, 9 len behind Kashino Perles carrying 56kg at $12.20. Beaten comfortably last time out but this suits.
6
SHINSUKE ISHIKAWA
BLACK, GOLD CROSSED SASHES, BLACK SLEEVES, GOLD STRIPE, Light green cap
7 15508 MISS MATILDA
KATSUTOSHI TESHIMA
7YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 53.0KG
Katsutoshi Yoshida
Last start 8th of 11 at this track on April 26 over 1300m, 11 len behind Despejado carrying 53kg at $96.30. The run before that second last of 11 at this track on April 7 over 1400m, 9 len behind T M Jinkyu carrying 53kg at $149.90. Not on recent form.
7
LEO NAKAYAMA
PINK, BLACK DIAMOND CHECKS, BLACK SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBANDS, Light green cap
8 5x860 ANGEL STAIR
MASANORI MASHIMA
6YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
Yu Hirai
Last start second last of 11 at this track on April 26 over 1300m, 18 len behind Despejado carrying 54kg at $76.90. The run before that 6th of 11 at this track on April 7 over 1400m, 6 len behind T M Jinkyu carrying 54kg at $158.50. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
8
MANATO HIDA
YELLOW,BLACK CHECK,YELLOW SLEEVES,BLUE ARM BAND, Light brown cap
9 x3335 BRILLIO
TADAYOSHI IKEDA
4YO  BROWN  HORSE 56.0KG
Kanayama Holdings Co. Ltd.
At the latest run 5th of 10 at Kochi on April 21 over 1600m, 2.25 len behind Weathercock with 56kg at $8.60. Before that 3rd of 9 at Kochi on April 7 over 1300m, 2 len behind Tiger Minoru carrying 56kg at $3. Doesn’t need to improve that much.
9
SHOMA KANAYAMA
WHITE, GREEN CHECK, WHITE SLEEVES, RED ARMBAND, Light brown cap
10 22193 MOON PASS COURAGE
MICHITAKA DOI
4YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG

Last start made ground from midfield; 3rd of 11 at this track on April 26 over 1300m, 3 len behind Despejado carrying 56kg at $29.60. The start before that 9th of 11 at this track on April 7 over 1400m, 7 len behind T M Jinkyu with 56kg at $10.60. Likely to play a big role.
10
NAOHITO TANAKA
YELLOW, BLUE HALVES, DIAMOND BAND, BLUE SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBANDS, Hot pink cap
11 45234 PIENA NICE GUY
YOSHITO YAMADA
4YO  DK B  GELDING 56.0KG
Kenzo Mototani
Racing well. Most recently 4th of 11 at this track on April 26 over 1300m, 7 len behind Despejado carrying 56kg at $14. The run before that 3rd of 11 at this track on April 7 over 1400m, 2.75 len behind T M Jinkyu carrying 56kg at $9.30. Can do a lot better than that last run.
11
TORU TAKEYOSHI
RED , YELLOW FIVE STARS, Hot pink cap