SAGA   28 Apr 2024
 
GOING:

Race 11 1300m

Track: HEAVY      

Slick tempo assured from All Smart and Ford Tesoro leading the charge. FORD TESORO (8) went forward and proved too strong last time out, scoring by 7 lengths over 1400m at this track. Should cross from wide out. Stepping up a level this time but on his best form he is capable of a big performance. ALL SMART (2) has scored at his last three starts, most recently by 2 lengths over 1400m at this track as favourite. That continued the solid form this campaign, with three wins from seven starts. Leading player again. PERRY ISLAND (3) looks close to a win, finishing in the placings at his last couple of runs including a second most recently over 1400m at this track when beaten a neck. Among the leading chances. SHIGERU RUBY (6) turned in a fair effort at this track over 1400m at her last run six months ago, finishing fourth and beaten 2.75 lengths. Can make her presence felt.
1 74676 WIN COME TRUE
TADAYOSHI IKEDA
7YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG
Win Co. Ltd.
Last start 6th of 10 at this track on April 13 over 1400m, 6 len behind Rhein Polaris with 55kg at $68.90. Before that raced on the speed throughout before fading 7th of 11 at this track on March 23 over 1400m, 8 len behind Ken Bridge Latte with 56kg at $81.20. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
1
KAZUYUKI WATASE
RED, MEDIUM BLUE DOUBLE BAND, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES, White cap
2 72111 ALL SMART
Sameshima Katsuya
8YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG

Racing well. At the latest run favourite; won by 2 len at this track April 6 over 1400m defeating Flugzeug carrying 56kg at $1.20. The race before that favourite; scored a big 6 len win at this track March 16 over 1300m defeating Moriden Star carrying 56kg. Well placed. Should prove hard to beat.
2
HIROKI YAMASHITA
WHITE, RED RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, RED DOUBLE ARMBAND, Grey cap
3 57522 PERRY ISLAND
TORU YAMADA
5YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG

Useful entire. Last start ran on from midfield; 2nd of 10 at this track on April 13 over 1400m, neck behind Rhein Polaris with 56kg at $3. The run before that made ground from midfield; 2nd of 11 at this track on March 23 over 1400m, 0.5 len behind Ken Bridge Latte with 56kg at $4.70. With a little improvement can take this out.
3
SHINSUKE ISHIKAWA
BLACK, GOLD CROSSED SASHES, BLACK SLEEVES, GOLD STRIPE, Salmon cap
4 78065 NASUNO KORAN
KAZUO HAMADA
8YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Nasuno Bokujo
At the latest run 5th of 10 at this track on April 6 over 1400m, 10 len behind All Smart with 56kg at $43.90. The start before that 6th of 11 at this track on March 23 over 1400m, 7 len behind Ken Bridge Latte carrying 56kg at $109.70. A top-three finish would surprise.
4
TAKU KAWASHIMA
RED, WHITE SLEEVES, Cyan cap
5 46124 HIRO SHIGE PEPPER
YOSHITO YAMADA
7YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG
Takashi Yoshioka
Useful entire. At the latest run 4th of 10 at this track on April 13 over 1400m, 5 len behind Rhein Polaris with 56kg at $3.80. Before that 2nd of 11 at this track on March 24 over 1750m, 1.5 len behind Volgograd with 56kg at $3.40. This is well within his grasp.
5
TORU TAKEYOSHI
MAROON, YELLOW FIVE STARS, Yellow cap
6 3464x SHIGERU RUBY
TOSHIMITSU KUNICHI
8YO  DK B  MARE 54.0KG
S.Morinaka
Resuming today after a break of six months. Finished off last campaign fourth of 9 at this track October 29 over 1400m, 2.75 len behind Daimon carrying 54kg at $6.80. When resuming last campaign fourth of 11 at Funabashi October 25 2022 over 1600m, 6 len behind Rocamadour carrying 53kg at $14. Has solid claims.
6
ISAO YAMAGUCHI
RED, WHITE HALVES, WHITE DIAMOND BAND , SLEEVES, Light green cap
7 87009 PEACH LIQUEUR
HIROFUMI WATANABE
6YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG

At the latest run second last of 10 at this track on April 13 over 1400m, 13 len behind Rhein Polaris carrying 54kg at $142.60. The race before that ran last of 10 at this track on March 30 over 1400m, 13 len behind T M Himalaya carrying 53kg at $230.40. Cannot enthuse.
7
MANATO HIDA
YELLOW,BLACK CHECK,YELLOW SLEEVES,BLUE ARM BAND, Light brown cap
8 43211 FORD TESORO
TAKAYOSHI KAWADA
4YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Ryotokuji Kenji Holdings Co. Ltd.
Chasing a hat-trick. Last start favourite; scored a big 7 len win at this track April 7 over 1400m defeating Hanabichan with 56kg at $1.50. Before that favourite; won by 1.5 len at this track March 16 over 1400m defeating Hokko Akatsuki with 56kg at $2. Expected to go well.
8
RYUICHIRO KURATOMI
RED, WHITE FIVE STARS, WHITE SLEEVES, NAVY DOUBLE ARMBAND, Light brown cap
9 23448 KIKUNO KING
HISAMI YANO
7YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Goro Kikuchi
Most recently 8th of 10 at this track on April 13 over 1400m, 8 len behind Rhein Polaris carrying 56kg at $69.50. Before that 4th of 11 at this track on March 23 over 1400m, 6 len behind Ken Bridge Latte with 56kg at $53.50. Will struggle to compete against the top handful.
9
NAOHITO TANAKA
YELLOW, BLUE HALVES, DIAMOND BAND, BLUE SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBANDS, Hot pink cap
10 85155 VILLAGE SINGLE
KAZUO HAMADA
5YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Teruo Murayama
Last start 5th of 10 at this track on April 13 over 1400m, 6 len behind Rhein Polaris carrying 56kg at $27.60. The race before that 5th of 11 at this track on March 23 over 1400m, 6 len behind Ken Bridge Latte with 56kg at $10.90. Prepared to risk on current form.
10
SHOMA KANAYAMA
WHITE, GREEN CHECK, WHITE SLEEVES, RED ARMBAND, Hot pink cap