SAGA   14 Mar 2026
 
GOING:

Race 12 1400m

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It's likely to be tactical given scant early speed. NISHINO NEGAI (6) settled well back then found the line nicely to finish sixth over this journey at this track last time out. Watch for him to be charging home again. AMERICAN ROMAN (9) was never in contention last time over 1900m at Kyoto Dirt when he finished 15th. Among the top chances in what looks a most suitable race. ATTACK ACE (7) finished out of the money when sixth over 1300m at this track two weeks ago. Looks well placed so expect a big run this time. POWER LAYER (5) missed the frame last time over 1400m at this track when he finished ninth. Well placed on this occasion and is a likely improver.
1 86074 MAGIC SHOW
TOSHIMITSU KUNICHI
3YO  BAY  COLT 56.0KG
Mill Farm Co. Ltd.
At the latest run 4th of 11 at this track on March 1 over 1300m, 8 len behind Herakles Tesoro carrying 56kg at $23.30. The start before that settled back and ran on when 7th of 11 at this track on February 14 over 1400m, 14 len behind Las Elle carrying 56kg at $143.70. Shouldn't trouble the top few.
1
HIROKI YAMASHITA
WHITE, RED RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, RED DOUBLE ARMBAND, White cap
2 8670x VAINQUEUR KNIGHT
RYUICHIRO KURATOMI
3YO  DK B  COLT 56.0KG

He is resuming after a four-and-a-half months break. Finished off last campaign second last of 11 at Monbetsu November 3 over 1000m, 13 len behind Silver Rider with 56kg at $57.10. On debut second last of 11 at Monbetsu June 5 over 1100m, 29 len behind Riko Hughes carrying 55kg at $30.70. Win would surprise.
2
MANATO HIDA
YELLOW, BLACK CHECKS, YELLOW SLEEVES, BLUE ARMBANDS, Black cap
3 09855 OHHAPPY
YUKITO SANKODA
3YO  DK B  FILLY 54.0KG
Takahiro Okada
At the latest run 5th of 11 at this track on March 1 over 1300m, 10 len behind Herakles Tesoro with 54kg at $27.30. The start before that 5th of 9 at this track on February 15 over 1300m, 17 len behind Pan Tesoro with 54kg at $7.80. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
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TSUBASA KAMO
GREEN, YELLOW DIAMOND CHECK, RED SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBAND, Red cap
4 000 TOR
TADAYOSHI IKEDA
3YO  CHESTNUT  COLT 56.0KG
Masayuki Yamaguchi
Comes off a 55 day let-up. At the latest run ran last of 16 at Kyoto Dirt on January 18 over 1400m, 29 len behind Kafuji Coulommiers carrying 55.0kg at $60.70. Before that 10th of 13 at Hanshin Dirt on December 28 over 1800m, 10 len behind Miyaji Oz with 54.0kg at $18.50. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
4
SHOMA KANAYAMA
WHITE, GREEN CHECKS, WHITE SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS, Blue cap
5 07399 POWER LAYER
YUKITO SANKODA
3YO  DK B  COLT 55.0KG

Last start got back early 9th of 12 at this track on February 28 over 1400m, 15 len behind Yui Avenir carrying 56kg at $307.20. The start before that 9th of 11 at this track on February 14 over 1400m, 22 len behind Las Elle with 56kg at $46.80. Swooper to watch for late in the piece.
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OMI DAIKI
WHITE, BLUE BAND, SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBAND, Yellow cap
6 00836 NISHINO NEGAI
HISASHI MATSUSHIMA
3YO  CHESTNUT  COLT 56.0KG
Shigeyuki Nishiyama
Last start settled back and ran on when 6th of 12 at this track on February 28 over 1400m, 7 len behind Yui Avenir with 56kg at $60.80. Before that 3rd of 9 at this track on February 15 over 1300m, 8 len behind Pan Tesoro with 56kg at $33.40. Can atone for a modest effort last time.
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TAKUTO DEMIZU
SKY BLUE, BLUE DIAMOND CHECK, WHITE SLEEVES, BLUE HOOPS, Green cap
7 x0946 ATTACK ACE
TAKAYOSHI KAWADA
3YO  BAY  COLT 56.0KG
Shinichiro Nishimura
Last start 6th of 11 at this track on March 1 over 1300m, 10 len behind Herakles Tesoro carrying 56kg at $7.90. Before that 4th of 9 at this track on February 15 over 1300m, 9 len behind Pan Tesoro carrying 56kg at $65.20. Could easily blow them away in the dying stages.
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NAOHITO TANAKA
YELLOW, MEDIUM BLUE HALVES, MEDIUM BLUE DIAMOND BAND, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBANDS, Orange cap
8 0x00 TURQUOISE TESORO
SHINICHI HIGASHI
3YO  BAY  FILLY 53.0KG
Ryotokuji Kenji Holdings Co. Ltd.
Third-up today. Resumes off a 61 day letup. Resuming second last of 17 at Chukyo on December 21 over 1400m, 14 len behind Terviseks with 52.0kg at $594.40. Last start 13th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on January 12 over 1200m, 15 len behind Ice Melting with 52.0kg at $360.70. This is well within her grasp.
8
REN HASEGAWA
MAROON, WHITE CHECKS, MAROON SLEEVES, WHITE COLLAR, Orange cap
9 0000 AMERICAN ROMAN
Sameshima Katsuya
3YO  GREY  COLT 54.0KG
Masako Yano
Comes here off a 48-day let-up. Most recently second last of 16 at Kyoto Dirt on January 25 over 1900m, 12 len behind Domain carrying 54.0kg at $744.10. The run before that 14th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on December 20 over 1800m, 23 len behind Ecoro Ganon carrying 56.0kg at $266.70. Could easily blow them away in the dying stages.
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HAYASHI YUTO
WHITE, RED HALVED, RED DIAMOND BAND, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES, Pink cap
10 00 ATSUNKEL
HISASHI MATSUSHIMA
3YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG
Kentaro Yui
Lining up for just third start. At very big odds at debut, second last of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on December 21 over 1200m, 27 len behind Fancies with 55.0kg at $158.90. Last start second last of 15 at Tokyo Dirt on February 10 over 1400m, 25 len behind Bare Handed Catch carrying 55.0kg at $295.90. Looking to others.
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LEO NAKAYAMA
BLACK,PINK DIAMOND CHECKS,BLACK SLEEVES,YELLOW ARMBANDS,PINK COLLAR, Pink cap