SAGA   24 Aug 2025
 
GOING:

Race 11 1400m

Track:      

Plenty of runners but a dawdling affair is on the cards. A SHIN GRAAL (3) settled well back last start and never threatened over 1300m at this track. Should be closer in the run now. Needs to be at her best to beat this field but she is up to the challenge. SUN THIRA (6) finished out of the money two starts back then he was always well out of his ground and was beaten 6 lengths when seventh over 1400m at this track a month ago. Needs to be at his best to beat this field but he deserves another chance. FOCACCIA (12) drifted well back and failed to finish it off last start when ninth over 1750m at this track. Must raise the bar but she has the talent to test this line-up. PURPUREA (10) is better than recent efforts suggest and can be considered.
1 09080 A SHIN NUE
MORIYUKI YORIMOTO
6YO  DK B  MARE 54.0KG

Comes off a 34 day let-up. At the latest run ran last of 10 at this track on July 21 over 1400m, 38 len behind Raise Me Up with 54kg at $174.50. Before that 8th of 10 at this track on June 26 over 1300m, 8 len behind Flight Blue with 54kg at $210.30. Faces a tough task.
1
TSUBASA KAMO
GREEN, YELLOW DIAMOND CHECK, RED SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBAND, White cap
2 89699 TOMATINA
HIROFUMI ISHIKAWA
8YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Mill Farm Co. Ltd.
Comes here off a 43-day let-up. Last start 9th of 11 at this track on July 12 over 1400m, 9 len behind Kashino Etincelle carrying 56kg at $233.40. The start before that 9th of 11 at this track on June 21 over 1400m, 12 len behind Reines Herz with 56kg at $167.10. Has failed to show enough.
2
JYOJI KOMATSU
NAVY, RED ZIGZAG CHEVRON, WHITE SLEEVES, RED DOUBLE ARMBAND, Grey cap
3 x4870 A SHIN GRAAL
HIROFUMI ISHIKAWA
6YO  GREY  MARE 51.0KG
Eishindo Co. Ltd.
Comes off a 33 day let-up. At the latest run ran last of 11 at this track on July 22 over 1300m, 20 len behind San Antonio carrying 54kg at $14.80. The run before that 7th of 12 at this track on May 31 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Eclair Brillant carrying 53kg at $22.90. Draws a nice alley and rates highly.
3
HAYASHI YUTO
WHITE, RED HALVED, RED DIAMOND BAND, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES, Salmon cap
4 76900 OTOKOIKI
TOSHIMITSU KUNICHI
3YO  BAY  COLT 56.0KG

Comes off a 56 day let-up. At the latest run ran last of 10 at this track on June 29 over 1400m, 15 len behind Lot Fighter with 56kg at $31.40. The start before that second last of 11 at this track on June 1 over 1300m, 16 len behind Kitakarakitatenshi with 56kg at $15.50. Possesses a big finish.
4
HIROKI YAMASHITA
WHITE, RED RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, RED DOUBLE ARMBAND, Cyan cap
5 79708 BLUE HOPE
MORIYUKI YORIMOTO
7YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 54.0KG
Cosmo View Farm Co. Ltd.
Comes off a 33 day let-up. Most recently got back early 8th of 11 at this track on July 22 over 1300m, 11 len behind San Antonio carrying 55kg at $194.70. The start before that ran last of 11 at this track on June 29 over 1400m, 22 len behind Ruri O with 56kg at $155.50. Fully tested on his recent run.
5
REN HASEGAWA
MAROON, WHITE CHECKS, MAROON SLEEVES, WHITE COLLAR, Yellow cap
6 08697 SUN THIRA
TORU YAMADA
4YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Kato Stable Co. Ltd.
Comes off a 33 day let-up. At the latest run 7th of 12 at this track on July 22 over 1400m, 6 len behind Key Nice carrying 56kg at $70. The race before that second last of 10 at this track on July 5 over 1300m, 9 len behind Thalj Taj carrying 56kg at $102.80. Can improve again. Top chance.
6
SHINSUKE ISHIKAWA
BLACK, GOLD CROSSED SASHES, BLACK SLEEVES, GOLD STRIPE, Yellow cap
7 9888x KYOEI BASIL
HIROFUMI ISHIKAWA
3YO  BROWN  FILLY 53.0KG

Resuming after a three months break. Finished off last preparation second last of 9 at this track May 26 over 1400m, 27 len behind Fukurai Kirishima with 53kg at $164.70. On debut ran last of 7 at Kawasaki June 13 2024 over 900m, 49 len behind Zagori carrying 54kg at $49.20. Hard to enthuse.
7
OMI DAIKI
WHITE, BLUE BAND, SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBAND, Light green cap
8 08969 MOUNTAIN SWALLOW
HIROYUKI YANAI
7YO  DK B  GELDING 56.0KG

Returns from a 42-day let-up. At the latest run 9th of 12 at this track on July 13 over 1300m, 8 len behind Graf with 56kg at $179.90. The start before that 6th of 9 at this track on June 21 over 1400m, 4 len behind Ume Temari carrying 56kg at $47.40. Can't make much of a case.
8
SHOTA MURAMATSU
MAGENTA, MEDIUM BLUE FIVE STARS, Light green cap
9 9988x MIKKI EAGLE
TADAYOSHI HOSOKAWA
4YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Mizuki Noda
Resumes. Finished off last campaign eighth of 11 at Kochi May 17 over 1400m, 10 len behind Arthur Tesoro carrying 57kg at $104.30. First up last campaign 14th of 18 at Kokura February 25 2024 over 1200m, 10 len behind Taurus Shine with 57.0kg at $35.30. Can run a good race despite the gap between runs.
9
SHOJI NISHIMORI
PURPLE , NAVY HALVED , NAVY DIAMOND BAND , WHITE SLEEVES, Light brown cap
10 72000 PURPUREA
S BEPPU
3YO  BROWN  FILLY 54.0KG
West.Forest.Stable Co. Ltd.
At the latest run ran last of 12 at Kochi on August 2 over 1300m, 46 len behind Mikono Ongaeshi with 55kg at $8.10. The start before that ran last of 12 at Kochi on July 20 over 800m, 14 len behind Reward Elaine carrying 55kg at $11.80. Worth another chance.
10
TAKUTO DEMIZU
LIGHT BLUE, DENIM DIAMOND CHECKS, WHITE SLEEVES, DENIM HOOPS SLEEVES, Light brown cap
11 00009 YOMENI KEIGO
MORIYUKI YORIMOTO
4YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG

Returns from a 33-day let-up. Most recently ran last of 9 at this track on July 22 over 1300m, 16 len behind Marino Casa Blanca carrying 54kg at $167.70. The race before that second last of 11 at this track on June 29 over 1400m, 20 len behind Ruri O carrying 54kg at $304.10. Can't see her troubling these.
11
SHOMA KANAYAMA
WHITE, GREEN CHECKS, WHITE SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS, Hot pink cap
12 91979 FOCACCIA
HIROSHI NAKANO
4YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG
Akio Murashima
Comes off a 43 day let-up. At the latest run second last of 10 at this track on July 12 over 1750m, 16 len behind Satono Alive carrying 54kg at $89.80. Before that 7th of 12 at this track on June 29 over 1400m, 5 len behind Kastrom Petra carrying 54kg at $40.20. Capable of big final splits.
12
YUKIHITO NAGATA
WHITE, MAGENTA DIAMOND BAND, MAGENTA SLEEVES, Hot pink cap