SAGA 18 May 2024
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Plenty of early pace with Lord Sage and Meiner Timely battling for the lead but there will be pressure from a few other on-pacers. VOLGOGRAD (3) scored at his most recent appearance, getting home by 4 lengths over 1400m at this track as favourite. That continued the good form this campaign, with three wins from six outings. Big chance once again. RHEIN POLARIS (7) finished second over 1400m at this track last time out after a gutsy win the start prior. Likely to figure prominently. AURIGA TESORO (2) was never in contention when 11th over 1400m at this track last start when second-up. Will strip fitter and can make the frame here. T M HIMALAYA (1) finished fourth last time out as favourite over 1300m at this track. Better than the last run and worth another chance.
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| 1 | x7124 |
T M HIMALAYA
HIROHIDE HIRAYAMA 5YO BAY HORSE 55.0KG Masatsugu Takezono Form hard to fault. Most recently 4th of 10 at this track on May 3 over 1300m, 8 len behind Feb Kiranah carrying 54kg at $3. Before that held ground to the line 2nd of 10 at this track on April 21 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind Arma Top End carrying 54kg at $8.80. Drawn to enjoy the perfect run. |
1 LEO NAKAYAMA |
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| 2 | x0x00 |
AURIGA TESORO
SHINICHI HIGASHI 6YO BROWN HORSE 56.0KG Ryotokuji Kenji Holdings Co. Ltd. Third-up today. Resuming ran last of 10 at this track on April 21 over 1400m, 15 len behind Arma Top End with 55kg at $3.30. Second run from a spell second last of 12 at this track on May 4 over 1400m, 16 len behind Volgograd carrying 56kg at $10.80. Capable of a big finish so don’t write him off. |
2 ISAO YAMAGUCHI |
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| 3 | 21171 |
VOLGOGRAD
RYUMA KANAGAWA 5YO BAY HORSE 56.0KG Sunday Racing Co. Ltd. Useful entire. Last start won by 4 len at this track May 4 over 1400m defeating Rhein Polaris with 56kg at $2.60. The run before that eased back early on 7th of 10 at this track on April 21 over 1400m, 8 len behind Arma Top End carrying 55kg at $1.80. Big chance to make it back-to-back successes. |
3 TAKUTO DEMIZU |
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| 4 | 11053 |
DRUM
HIROFUMI ISHIKAWA 9YO BAY HORSE 56.0KG HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohd Al Maktoum At the latest run 3rd of 12 at this track on May 4 over 1400m, 6 len behind Volgograd with 56kg at $24.80. The start before that 5th of 10 at this track on April 21 over 1400m, 6 len behind Arma Top End with 55kg at $15.50. Likely to run around at long odds and deservedly so. |
4 SHINSUKE ISHIKAWA |
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| 5 | 39764 |
LORD SAGE
TADAYOSHI IKEDA 6YO CHESTNUT HORSE 56.0KG Lord Horse Club Co. Ltd. At the latest run 4th of 12 at this track on May 4 over 1400m, 8 len behind Volgograd carrying 56kg at $16.80. The start before that didn't do much in the run home; 6th of 10 at this track on April 21 over 1400m, 7 len behind Arma Top End with 55kg at $46.20. Easily accounted for last start but is capable of better. |
5 SHOMA KANAYAMA |
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| 6 | 61242 |
HIRO SHIGE PEPPER
YOSHITO YAMADA 7YO CHESTNUT HORSE 56.0KG Takashi Yoshioka Useful type. Last start 2nd of 10 at this track on April 28 over 1300m, 4 len behind All Smart carrying 56kg at $20.30. The race before that 4th of 10 at this track on April 13 over 1400m, 5 len behind Rhein Polaris carrying 56kg at $3.80. Rates highly and is among the main hopes. |
6 TORU TAKEYOSHI |
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| 7 | 48212 |
RHEIN POLARIS
TADAYOSHI IKEDA 6YO BAY HORSE 55.0KG Shigemasa Osawa Form hard to fault. Most recently made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 12 at this track on May 4 over 1400m, 4 len behind Volgograd carrying 56kg at $2.80. Before that won by a neck at this track April 13 over 1400m defeating Perry Island carrying 56kg at $52.30. Expected to go well. |
7 NAGAO TASUKU |
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| 8 | 93346 |
THE BIG LADY
YUKITO SANKODA 5YO BROWN MARE 54.0KG Most recently 6th of 10 at this track on May 3 over 1300m, 10 len behind Feb Kiranah with 53kg at $15.70. The race before that 4th of 10 at this track on April 21 over 1400m, 6 len behind Arma Top End carrying 53kg at $34.90. Will need plenty of improvement to feature. |
8 TAKU KAWASHIMA |
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| 9 | 45735 |
MEINER TIMELY
SHINICHI HIGASHI 6YO BROWN HORSE 56.0KG Thoroughbred Club Ruffian Co. Ltd. At the latest run 5th of 12 at this track on May 4 over 1400m, 8 len behind Volgograd with 54kg at $14.90. Before that sat on the pace when 3rd of 10 at this track on April 21 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Arma Top End with 55kg at $50.30. Will need to improve many lengths to feature. |
9 HIROKI YAMASHITA |
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| 10 | x9x08 |
CAL FRAGRANCE
TORU YAMADA 6YO DK B MARE 54.0KG Kazuko Yoshida Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up second last of 11 at this track on April 21 over 1400m, 12 len behind Antikythira carrying 55kg at $274. Second run from a spell 8th of 12 at this track on May 4 over 1400m, 11 len behind Volgograd carrying 54kg at $169.60. Will need to lift. |
10 RYUICHIRO KURATOMI |
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