SAGA   14 Jun 2025
 
GOING:

Race 10 1750m

Track:      

A few sit handy but there won't be a great deal of early pressure. TWEED RIVER (9) kept coming but just failed to pick up the winner as favourite last start over 1300m at this track. Has a good record at this course and distance, including a win and two minor placings. Nicely placed to go one better. KASHINO ASAP (4) could only manage sixth last start over 1300m at this track, beaten 4.5 lengths. Form here strong boasting three wins from four starts. Sure to run well. SUPER FLEUR (7) doesn't win out of turn, scoring just once from 15 starts. Again tasted defeat last start when tenth over 1300m at this track, beaten 4.5 lengths. In the right race and there is no reason she cannot get the major prize. T M DAI STAR (1) has been out of the frame at her last couple of runs, last time finishing 21 lengths back in 15th over 1200m at Niigata Dirt. Worth another chance in this easier assignment.
1 00400 T M DAI STAR
HIROHIDE HIRAYAMA
3YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG
Masatsugu Takezono
At the latest run ran last of 15 at Niigata Dirt on May 17 over 1200m, 21 len behind Iron Solid carrying 55.0kg at $76.80. The start before that 14th of 16 at Hanshin Dirt on April 6 over 1200m, 19 len behind Basilis carrying 55.0kg at $31.90. Can bounce back.
1
SHOMA KANAYAMA
WHITE, GREEN CHECKS, WHITE SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS, Grey cap
2 70661 SHAKUIWANA
YOSHITO YAMADA
3YO  BAY  COLT 56.0KG

Last start won by a nose at this track May 31 over 1300m defeating Golden Thunder with 56kg at $16. The run before that 6th of 12 at this track on May 18 over 1400m, 7 len behind Nishino Sunstone with 56kg at $50. Last-start winner who can measure up again.
2
TORU TAKEYOSHI
RED , YELLOW FIVE STARS, Blue cap
3 54423 NANSHIYOTO
HIROFUMI WATANABE
3YO  BROWN  FILLY 54.0KG
Takatoshi Sakai
Last start 3rd of 11 at this track on May 31 over 1300m, 1.0 len behind Sweet Amaretto with 54kg at $16. The start before that came from midfield; 2nd of 10 at this track on May 18 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind Shishino Stella carrying 54kg at $10.10. Needs to lift.
3
TAKUTO DEMIZU
LIGHT BLUE, DENIM DIAMOND CHECKS, WHITE SLEEVES, DENIM HOOPS SLEEVES, Salmon cap
4 x1116 KASHINO ASAP
MITSUNORI KOGA
3YO  BROWN  COLT 56.0KG
Tsutomu Kashiwagi
Last start 6th of 11 at this track on June 1 over 1300m, 4.5 len behind Kitakarakitatenshi with 56kg at $2.10. The start before that favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 2 len at this track May 17 over 1400m defeating Fukurai Kirishima carrying 56kg at $1.20. Nicely placed to atone.
4
YOSHIKI YAMADA
ORANGE, WHITE FIVE STARS, WHITE SLEEVES, ORANGE STARS, Red cap
5 x0300 HAKUAI RAGAZZA
MASANORI MASHIMA
3YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG

Comes off a 39 day let-up. At the latest run 10th of 12 at Funabashi on May 6 over 1200m, 12 len behind Burn Straight with 52kg at $184.60. The race before that ran last of 12 at Funabashi on April 1 over 1500m, 20 len behind Sumeragi carrying 54kg at $58.40. Needs plenty of luck.
5
SHOJI NISHIMORI
BLACK, GOLD CROSSED SASHES, BLACK SLEEVES, GOLD STRIPE, Orange cap
6 40259 KAORICHAN
KINYA KITAMURA
3YO  DK B  FILLY 54.0KG

Most recently 9th of 11 at this track on June 1 over 1300m, 10 len behind Kitakarakitatenshi with 54kg at $54.10. The start before that settled back and ran on when 5th of 10 at this track on May 18 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Shishino Stella with 54kg at $21.20. Others offer greater appeal.
6
ISAO YAMAGUCHI
RED , YELLOW FIVE STARS, Yellow cap
7 9x720 SUPER FLEUR
HIROFUMI WATANABE
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 51.0KG

Last start second last of 11 at this track on May 31 over 1300m, 4.5 len behind Sweet Amaretto with 54kg at $20.60. Before that 2nd of 11 at this track on May 17 over 1800m, 9 len behind Tsumo carrying 54kg at $300.40. Can atone.
7
REN HASEGAWA
MAROON, WHITE CHECKS, MAROON SLEEVES, WHITE COLLAR, White cap
8 35554 NEW EL DORADO
TADAYOSHI IKEDA
3YO  GREY  COLT 56.0KG

Most recently 4th of 11 at this track on May 31 over 1300m, 2.5 len behind Sweet Amaretto carrying 56kg at $17.20. The run before that 5th of 11 at this track on May 17 over 1800m, 11 len behind Tsumo carrying 56kg at $170.80. Happy enough to dismiss in this field.
8
SHINSUKE ISHIKAWA
BLACK, GOLD CROSSED SASHES, BLACK SLEEVES, GOLD STRIPE, Grey cap
9 82132 TWEED RIVER
KATSUTOSHI TESHIMA
3YO  CHESTNUT  COLT 56.0KG

Form hard to fault. At the latest run ran on from midfield; 2nd of 11 at this track on May 31 over 1300m, 0.8 len behind Sweet Amaretto carrying 56kg at $1.90. Before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 11 at this track on May 17 over 1800m, 9 len behind Tsumo with 56kg at $4.80. Strong effort last time and looks a leading hope.
9
JUN TANAKA
WHITE, GREEN ZIGZAG CHEVRON, GREEN SLEEVES, Yellow cap