SAGA   31 May 2025
 
GOING:

Race 11 1300m

Track:      

Crown Felice has good early speed and can set a decent tempo.
1 231x3 CROWN FELICE
SHINICHI HIGASHI
4YO  GREY  HORSE 53.0KG

Second run back. First-up after seven months 3rd of 11 at this track on May 17 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Eclair Brillant carrying 53kg at $2.60. Previously second-up 2nd of 10 at Monbetsu on October 1 over 1000m, 6 len behind Koryu with 57kg at $13.60. Fitter again and a winning hope.
1
REN HASEGAWA
MAROON, WHITE CHECKS, MAROON SLEEVES, WHITE COLLAR, White cap
2 80x88 DONUM
RYUMA KANAGAWA
4YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG

Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up 8th of 10 at this track on May 3 over 1400m, 19 len behind T M Idaten with 56kg at $49.50. Second-up raced on the pace before fading 8th of 11 at this track on May 17 over 1400m, 11 len behind Eclair Brillant carrying 56kg at $67.40. Prefer to watch at this stage.
2
TAKUTO DEMIZU
LIGHT BLUE, DENIM DIAMOND CHECKS, WHITE SLEEVES, DENIM HOOPS SLEEVES, Grey cap
3 67854 DAIMEI KOSUZU
HIROHIDE HIRAYAMA
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG
Koichi Miyamoto
Last start 4th of 11 at this track on May 18 over 900m, 5.5 len behind Smart Aria carrying 56kg at $39.10. The run before that settled back and ran on when 5th of 10 at this track on May 3 over 1400m, 11 len behind T M Idaten with 56kg at $142.10. Preferred in something easier.
3
LEO NAKAYAMA
BLACK,PINK DIAMOND CHECKS,BLACK SLEEVES,YELLOW ARMBANDS,PINK COLLAR, Salmon cap
4 99008 RED JADEITE
MORIYUKI YORIMOTO
5YO  BROWN  HORSE 53.0KG
Hirokazu Tamai
Last start 8th of 11 at this track on May 18 over 900m, 10 len behind Smart Aria with 53kg at $201.50. The run before that ran last of 10 at this track on May 3 over 1400m, 25 len behind T M Idaten with 55kg at $160. Not one of the top selections.
4
HAYASHI YUTO
WHITE, RED HALVED, RED DIAMOND BAND, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES, Cyan cap
5 30x23 SOUND CHEERFUL
SHINICHI HIGASHI
4YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG
Yuichi Masuda
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 10 at this track on May 3 over 1400m, 5 len behind T M Idaten with 56kg at $3.80. Last start held ground to the line 3rd of 11 at this track on May 18 over 900m, 1.5 len behind Smart Aria carrying 56kg at $1.60. Expected to perform well.
5
ISAO YAMAGUCHI
RED, WHITE HALVES, WHITE DIAMOND BAND , SLEEVES, Yellow cap
6 70799 FAMILY
TOSHIO OGAKI
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 54.0KG
Koji Oka
At the latest run 9th of 11 at this track on May 17 over 1400m, 12 len behind Eclair Brillant with 54kg at $282.10. The run before that 9th of 11 at this track on May 4 over 1400m, 14 len behind Hudson Tesoro carrying 54kg at $119. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
6
SHOJI NISHIMORI
PURPLE , NAVY HALVED , NAVY DIAMOND BAND , WHITE SLEEVES, Yellow cap
7 9x2x4 COSMO IMPERIUM
Sameshima Katsuya
8YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG
Big Red Farm
Racing second-up today. Not raced for 41 days. Last run 4th of 12 at this track on April 20 over 900m, 3.5 len behind Rossaveal with 56kg at $2.10. At only start last preparation raced on speed throughout when 2nd of 11 at this track on June 22 over 1400m, 4 len behind Trishula with 56kg at $1.50. One of the top chances.
7
HIROKI YAMASHITA
WHITE, RED RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, RED DOUBLE ARMBAND, Light green cap
8 0900x ABENIN DOLL
TORU YAMADA
6YO  DK B  MARE 54.0KG

Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of six months. Finished off last preparation when last of 10 at this track December 1 over 1400m, 45 len behind Cardenal with 54kg at $1.50. First up last campaign third of 12 at Monbetsu May 28 2024 over 1200m, 6 len behind Full Of Praise with 55kg at $4.20. In the mix on best form.
8
YOSHIKI YAMADA
ORANGE, WHITE FIVE STARS, WHITE SLEEVES, ORANGE STARS, Light green cap
9 74646 SURE WINNER
TAKAYOSHI KAWADA
7YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Hirofumi Kubo
Last start got back early 6th of 11 at this track on May 18 over 900m, 8 len behind Smart Aria with 56kg at $17.90. The race before that 4th of 10 at this track on May 3 over 1400m, 11 len behind T M Idaten with 56kg at $15. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
9
JUN TANAKA
RED, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, Light brown cap
10 43332 HAWK EYE
HIROFUMI WATANABE
4YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG

Going well. Last start made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 11 at this track on May 17 over 1400m, neck behind Eclair Brillant carrying 56kg at $2.90. Before that 3rd of 12 at this track on April 19 over 1400m, 13 len behind Prince Return with 56kg at $9.20. Winning chance after a narrow defeat last start.
10
MANATO HIDA
YELLOW, BLACK CHECKS, YELLOW SLEEVES, BLUE ARMBANDS, Light brown cap
11 32850 SHIKANSUIYO
YUKITO SANKODA
4YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG
Katsuji Nakauchida
At the latest run second last of 11 at this track on May 18 over 1400m, 17 len behind Flight Blue with 54kg at $7.90. The start before that 5th of 11 at this track on May 4 over 1400m, 9 len behind Hudson Tesoro carrying 54kg at $7.30. Wide draw a test.
11
TAKU KAWASHIMA
RED, WHITE SLEEVES, Hot pink cap
12 13592 MERCURY SEVEN
RYUICHIRO KURATOMI
8YO  DK B  GELDING 56.0KG
Lion Race Horse Co. Ltd.
Useful gelding. Most recently raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 11 at this track on May 18 over 900m, head behind Smart Aria with 56kg at $2.60. Before that second last of 10 at this track on May 3 over 1400m, 24 len behind T M Idaten carrying 56kg at $3.50. Nice effort last time so worth following up.
12
SHINSUKE ISHIKAWA
BLACK, GOLD CROSSED SASHES, BLACK SLEEVES, GOLD STRIPE, Hot pink cap