SAGA   23 Aug 2025
 
GOING:

Race 2 1300m

Track:      

Moderate tempo headed by Pray For F. Z LAMPO (5) started at $5.70 last time and ran below expectations, finishing sixth at this track over 1300m. Likely improver with strong prospects. M'S MAN (6) finished seventh at his last appearance over 1300m at this track on July 19. Finds a suitable assignment this time and is a great chance to break through. PRAY FOR F (10) did little and finished eighth over 900m at this track last start. Out in trip and can feature. GRAND NORVE (2) missed the frame last start over 1400m at this track when eighth. Nicely placed to find some form.
1 47856 BEYOND THE BALLADE
KAZUO HAMADA
5YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG
Normandy Thoroughbred Racing Co. Ltd.
Comes here off a 35-day let-up. At the latest run 6th of 12 at this track on July 19 over 1300m, 11 len behind Ruri O carrying 56kg at $88.30. The start before that 5th of 11 at this track on June 22 over 1400m, 7 len behind Iron Roman with 53kg at $16.60. Hard to imagine a top-three finish.
1
SHOMA KANAYAMA
WHITE, GREEN CHECKS, WHITE SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS, White cap
2 62388 GRAND NORVE
MICHITAKA DOI
3YO  CHESTNUT  COLT 56.0KG
Nobuhiro Oka
Comes off a 33 day let-up. At the latest run 8th of 10 at this track on July 21 over 1400m, 14 len behind Rinen Flash with 56kg at $18.80. The race before that 8th of 10 at this track on July 5 over 1400m, 14 len behind Rinen Drive with 56kg at $12.50. Can do a lot better than that last run.
2
TAKU KAWASHIMA
RED, WHITE SLEEVES, Grey cap
3 85270 ATEN HERO
HIROSHI NAKANO
5YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Kiyoshi Tamaki
Comes here off a 35-day let-up. Last start 10th of 12 at this track on July 19 over 1300m, 16 len behind Ruri O carrying 56kg at $188.20. The run before that 7th of 11 at this track on June 22 over 1400m, 9 len behind Iron Roman with 56kg at $39. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
3
YUKIHITO NAGATA
WHITE, MAGENTA DIAMOND BAND, MAGENTA SLEEVES, Salmon cap
4 77095 CASUAL SPURT
MORIYUKI YORIMOTO
6YO  DK B  HORSE 53.0KG

Returns from a 49-day let-up. At the latest run 5th of 8 at this track on July 5 over 1400m, 9 len behind Mahealani with 56kg at $240.70. The run before that second last of 10 at this track on June 15 over 1300m, 19 len behind Mercury Seven with 56kg at $87.70. Nice alley and worth including.
4
HAYASHI YUTO
WHITE, RED HALVED, RED DIAMOND BAND, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES, Cyan cap
5 78926 Z LAMPO
RYUMA KANAGAWA
6YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
Forest Co. Ltd.
Comes off a 32 day let-up. Most recently 6th of 9 at this track on July 22 over 1300m, 3 len behind Marino Casa Blanca carrying 54kg at $5.70. Before that held ground to the line 2nd of 10 at this track on July 5 over 1400m, neck behind Wonder Alegria with 54kg at $5.50. Winning hope.
5
TAKUTO DEMIZU
LIGHT BLUE, DENIM DIAMOND CHECKS, WHITE SLEEVES, DENIM HOOPS SLEEVES, Yellow cap
6 69767 M'S MAN
MICHITAKA DOI
4YO  BROWN  HORSE 56.0KG
Senjudo Co. Ltd.
Returns from a 35-day let-up. Most recently 7th of 12 at this track on July 19 over 1300m, 12 len behind Ruri O carrying 56kg at $96.70. The start before that 6th of 11 at this track on June 22 over 1400m, 9 len behind Iron Roman with 56kg at $17. Can do much better.
6
NAOHITO TANAKA
YELLOW, MEDIUM BLUE HALVES, MEDIUM BLUE DIAMOND BAND, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBANDS, Light green cap
7 32x05 ERABU ROLAND
KATSUTOSHI TESHIMA
3YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG

Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up ran last of 10 at this track on June 26 over 1400m, 50 len behind Abebe carrying 56kg at $110.90. Second-up 5th of 10 at this track on July 21 over 1400m, 7 len behind Rinen Flash carrying 56kg at $177.60. Fully tested on his recent run.
7
SHINSUKE ISHIKAWA
BLACK, GOLD CROSSED SASHES, BLACK SLEEVES, GOLD STRIPE, Light brown cap
8 00599 KASHINO SYMBOL
KAZUO HAMADA
3YO  GREY  COLT 56.0KG
Tsutomu Kashiwagi
Comes here off a 33-day let-up. Most recently second last of 10 at this track on July 21 over 1400m, 17 len behind Rinen Flash carrying 56kg at $45.90. The run before that second last of 10 at this track on June 26 over 1400m, 20 len behind Abebe with 56kg at $223.40. Needs to find several lengths to threaten.
8
JUN TANAKA
RED, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, Light brown cap
9 89097 YO HO KIRISHIMA
MASANORI MASHIMA
3YO  DK B  COLT 56.0KG
Shinichiro Nishimura
Comes here off a 33-day let-up. At the latest run 7th of 10 at this track on July 21 over 1400m, 13 len behind Rinen Flash with 56kg at $17.50. The run before that 9th of 11 at Kanazawa on June 15 over 1400m, 22 len behind Little Something carrying 57kg at $221.60. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
9
TORU TAKEYOSHI
RED , YELLOW FIVE STARS, Hot pink cap
10 54358 PRAY FOR F
AKIMASA IBI
4YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG
Yoshiaki Nakaya
Comes here off a 41-day let-up. Last start 8th of 12 at this track on July 13 over 900m, 8 len behind Mind My Words carrying 54kg at $81.30. The start before that 5th of 9 at this track on June 22 over 1400m, 7 len behind Bagliore Di Nero with 54kg at $11.50. Worth another chance.
10
TSUBASA KAMO
GREEN, YELLOW DIAMOND CHECK, RED SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBAND, Hot pink cap