SAGA   13 Aug 2022
 
GOING:

Race 11 1400m

Track: DIRT   Fine    

Moderate tempo with Shigeru Boss leading the way. LEA LEA (4) hasn't featured at her last two runs, the latest when 7 lengths away in ninth at Kokura. Will find this easier and she can bounce back. BREAK THE SONG (7) was unplaced on turf over 2400m at Tokyo two back then again couldn't find the top-three on the same surface last time out, finishing 11th over 2400m at Tokyo. Nicely placed and worth following up back on dirt. SHIGERU BOSS (9) showed good speed over 1000m at Hakodate Dirt but faded right out of it to finish tenth. Should be in the finish in this weaker race. NOBLE ORCHID (8) returned from a break with a disappointing tenth over 1700m at Fukushima Dirt last start after settling well back. One of the main contenders on best form. Can atone.
1 0 AO HIME
AKIMASA IBI
5YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 54.0KG
Atsushi Ono
Jumped at long odds at debut, didn't finish the race at Fukushima July 3 over 1200m. Might need more time based on that poor debut.
1
FLYING KAMO
YELLOW, BLUE STAR, SLEEVES WITH YELLOW ARMBANDS, YELLOW CAP
2 x0077 KITANO RASHEEK
TOSHIMITSU KUNICHI
5YO  BROWN  HORSE 56.0KG
Naoto Kitajo
Most recently 7th of 11 at this track on July 30 over 900m, 5.5 len behind Fairy Luce carrying 56kg at $6.20. The run before that 7th of 9 at this track on July 17 over 1300m, 20 len behind Lykaios with 56kg at $38.20. Capable of a big finish so don’t write him off.
2
OMI DAIKI
WHITE, RED SASH, ARMBANDS, SALMON CAP
3 0x0 OCEA PRECIOUS
TOSHIMITSU KUNICHI
5YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG
IHR
Third race start. First start ran last of 11 at Hanshin Dirt on March 12 over 1800m, 23 len behind Danon Future carrying 56.0kg at $86.40. Went for a spell before returning 13th of 16 at Kokura Dirt on July 2 over 1700m, 26 len behind Breithorn carrying 54.0kg at $257.60. Must improve significantly.
3
SHINSUKE ISHIKAWA
WHITE, RED SASH, ARMBANDS, LIGHT BROWN CAP
4 60x79 LEA LEA
KINYA KITAMURA
5YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
Osamu Takeda
Third-up today. First-up 7th of 15 at Chukyo on June 11 over 2000m, 6 len behind Goethe Rose carrying 52.0kg at $174.90. Second run from a spell 9th of 16 at Kokura on July 17 over 1800m, 7 len behind Vispamente with 51.0kg at $108.70. Capable of a strong showing.
4
ISAO YAMAGUCHI
RED, WHITE STAR, SLEEVES, GREY CAP
5 0x00 CHARME LAMPE
AKIMASA IBI
5YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
Carrot Farm Co. Ltd.
Third-up today. Resuming second last of 15 at Niigata Dirt on May 15 over 1800m, 29 len behind Amy Barows with 54.0kg at $49. Second-up 16th of 18 at Kokura on July 16 over 2000m, 32 len behind Ballet Master with 52.0kg at $264.30. Fully tested on her recent run.
5
NAOHITO TANAKA
YELLOW, BLUE STAR, SLEEVES WITH YELLOW ARMBANDS, SALMON CAP
6 70x00 MEISHO KOYO
Sameshima Katsuya
5YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
Yoshio Matsumoto
Third-up today. First-up ran last of 18 at Hanshin on June 26 over 1600m, 21 len behind Ex Cetera carrying 54.0kg at $333.60. Second-up second last of 18 at Kokura on July 16 over 2000m, 33 len behind Ballet Master carrying 54.0kg at $229.80. Looks tested again.
6
TORU TAKEYOSHI
RED, GREEN SLEEVES, RED ARMBAND, HOT PINK CAP
7 0x860 BREAK THE SONG
SHINICHI HIGASHI
5YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG
Hisamitsu Inoue
Resumes off a 48 day let-up. At the latest run second last of 12 at Tokyo on June 26 over 2400m, 6 len behind Oceans Yori carrying 56.0kg at $93.90. The run before that 6th of 14 at Tokyo on June 12 over 2400m, 7 len behind Goshenite carrying 56.0kg at $270.90. Worth another chance.
7
TAKUTO DEMIZU
BLUE AND LIGHT BLUE DIAMONDS, WHITE SLEEVES WITH BLUE HOOPS, LIGHT GREEN CAP
8 6x0x0 NOBLE ORCHID
TAKAYOSHI KAWADA
5YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
Kyoto Horse Racing Co. Ltd.
Having second run back today. Last run 10th of 15 at Fukushima Dirt on July 16 over 1700m, slow going 12 len behind Rasiel with 54.0kg at $44.20. At only start last preparation 13th of 15 at Fukushima Dirt on April 16 over 1700m, 18 len behind Couronnede Lareine carrying 54.0kg at $12.60. Worth another chance.
8
RYUICHIRO KURATOMI
RED, WHITE STARS, SLEEVES WITH BLUE ARMBANDS, WHITE CAP
9 0x600 SHIGERU BOSS
TOSHIMITSU KUNICHI
5YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG
Shigeru Morinaka
Comes off a 41 day let-up. Most recently struggled in the run home; 10th of 12 at Hakodate Dirt on July 3 over 1000m, 7 len behind Tiger Kris S with 56.0kg at $20.80. The race before that raced on the pace before fading 10th of 16 at Hakodate on June 12 over 1200m, 7 len behind Melville with 53.0kg at $222.30. Capable of a better showing.
9
HIROKI YAMASHITA
WHITE, RED SASH, ARMBANDS, HOT PINK CAP
10 0x87 KIRISHIMA IBUKI
KAZUO HAMADA
5YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
K.Tsuchiya
Third-up today. First-up ran last of 8 at this track on July 5 over 1400m, 74 len behind Kakkoyoka with 56kg at $60. Last start raced behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 9 at this track on July 30 over 1300m, 15 len behind Phlox carrying 56kg at $16.50. Likely to be attacking the line strongly.
10
JUN TANAKA
RED, WHITE THREE DIAMONDS, LIGHT BROWN CAP
11 98680 SHIGERU KUJIRA
TOSHIMITSU KUNICHI
5YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
S.Morinaka
Last start second last of 11 at this track on July 30 over 900m, 7 len behind Fairy Luce carrying 56kg at $34.60. The start before that second last of 9 at this track on July 17 over 1300m, 21 len behind Lykaios carrying 53kg at $66.40. Looking to others in this race.
11
LEO NAKAYAMA
PINK, BLACK STARS, WHITE SLEEVES, BLACK SEAMS SLEEVES, HOT PINK CAP