SAGA   13 Aug 2022
 
GOING:

Race 3 1300m

Track: DIRT   Fine    

Not expecting them to go too hard without a recognised leader engaged. DANTSU CALIPH (2) was safely held on the JRA circuit two back then appreciated the easier company last time when second over 1300m at this track. Rates highly and can find winning form this time. SALALAH (4) turned in a much better effort last start when beaten only one length into second at this track over 900m. Sure to go well again. DOMINANCE (10) is a three-start maiden who looks close to a win, finishing fourth at this track over 900m last time out. Will drift back but wind up late. Should be competitive. CROWN HAWI (9) never featured two back in a far tougher race. Drifted back but got home well to finish a 6 length third at this track in a much easier race more recently. Well placed in this company and is an each-way chance.
1 0x626 YULONG CROWN
AKIMASA IBI
5YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Yuesheng Zhang
Comes here off a 29-day let-up. Most recently 6th of 10 at this track on July 15 over 1400m, 14 len behind What's Your Name carrying 56kg at $7.20. Before that held ground to the line 2nd of 11 at this track on June 25 over 900m, 5 len behind Mer Bleue carrying 56kg at $3.30. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
1
NAOHITO TANAKA
YELLOW, BLUE STAR, SLEEVES WITH YELLOW ARMBANDS, WHITE CAP
2 06x02 DANTSU CALIPH
MITSUNORI KOGA
5YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG
Tetsuji Yamamoto
Third-up today. Resuming second last of 16 at Hanshin Dirt on June 25 over 1800m, 28 len behind Sunrise Arion with 54.0kg at $250.80. Second run from a spell 2nd of 9 at this track on July 30 over 1300m, 2 len behind Phlox with 56kg at $4.40. Well placed and sure to prove tough to beat.
2
MANATO HIDA
BLACK, YELLOW RIGHT SASH, SASH, YELLOW STRIPE SLEEVES, WHITE CAP
3 45765 T M CAT
HIROHIDE HIRAYAMA
5YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Masatsugu Takezono
At the latest run 5th of 9 at this track on July 30 over 1400m, 7 len behind Meiner Akatsuki with 53kg at $23.80. The start before that second last of 7 at this track on July 15 over 1400m, 12 len behind Lovely Atalante with 53kg at $6. Still likely to struggle after 3kg claim.
3
LEO NAKAYAMA
PINK, BLACK STARS, WHITE SLEEVES, BLACK SEAMS SLEEVES, WHITE CAP
4 70052 SALALAH
SHINICHI HIGASHI
5YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
Mill Farm Co. Ltd.
Most recently 2nd of 11 at this track on July 30 over 900m, 1.0 len behind Fairy Luce with 51kg at $3.80. The start before that 5th of 9 at this track on July 17 over 1300m, 8 len behind Lykaios carrying 51kg at $3.50. Good effort last start and can build on that performance.
4
YOSHIKI YAMADA
ORANGE, WHITE STARS, WHITE SLEEVES, WHITE CAP
5 79496 ARCOBALENO
SHINICHI HIGASHI
5YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG
Toshiyuki Maehara
At the latest run 6th of 9 at this track on July 30 over 1400m, 11 len behind Meiner Akatsuki carrying 53kg at $57.80. The run before that second last of 10 at this track on July 15 over 1400m, 22 len behind What's Your Name carrying 53kg at $6.90. The 3kg claim won't be enough to put him into contention.
5
OMI DAIKI
ORANGE, WHITE STARS, WHITE SLEEVES, LIGHT BROWN CAP
6 07084 MOON PASS KAREN
MICHITAKA DOI
5YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 54.0KG

Last start sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 7 at this track on July 31 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Jun Cometa carrying 54kg at $43. Before that 8th of 10 at this track on July 15 over 1400m, 20 len behind What's Your Name with 54kg at $112.70. Others have better prospects.
6
TAKU KAWASHIMA
RED, WHITE SLEEVES, LIGHT GREEN CAP
7 00724 BOUQUET THE GOLD
HISASHI MATSUSHIMA
5YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 54.0KG
Kyoto Horse Racing Co. Ltd.
Racing well. Most recently 4th of 9 at this track on July 30 over 1400m, 6 len behind Meiner Akatsuki with 54kg at $11.80. The run before that 2nd of 11 at this track on July 16 over 1300m, 5 len behind Marino Moment D'or with 54kg at $10.10. Has the ability to take this out.
7
JUN TANAKA
PURPLE,WHITE SIX SPOTS,PURPLE SLEEVES,WHITE DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Salmon cap
8 0095 KAITORAMMA
SADAFUMI YAMASHITA
5YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG
Makio Okada
At the latest run 5th of 9 at this track on July 30 over 1300m, 9 len behind Phlox carrying 56kg at $76.80. The start before that ran last of 9 at Nagoya on June 22 over 1500m, 23 len behind Satomin carrying 56kg at $82.90. Not doing enough to threaten the top few today.
8
TAKUTO DEMIZU
RED, WHITE SLEEVES, LIGHT GREEN CAP
9 x0903 CROWN HAWI
SHINICHI HIGASHI
5YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Masako Yano
At the latest run 3rd of 9 at this track on July 30 over 1300m, 6 len behind Phlox carrying 53kg at $6.10. Before that 11th of 16 at Hanshin Dirt on June 26 over 2000m, 15 len behind Super Chief with 53.0kg at $184. Capable of a big finish so don’t write him off.
9
ISAO YAMAGUCHI
RED, WHITE RIGHT SASH, SLEEVES, RED DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Grey cap
10 0x04 DOMINANCE
AKIMASA IBI
5YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG
Yuki Dendo
Third-up today. First-up ran last of 11 at this track on June 25 over 1400m, 43 len behind Perfect Body carrying 56kg at $89.80. Second-up 4th of 11 at this track on July 30 over 900m, 4.5 len behind Fairy Luce carrying 56kg at $92.20. Has the ability to be in the finish.
10
TAKANORI YOSHIMOTO
BLACK, RED VEE, WHITE SLEEVES WITH RED ARMBANDS, Salmon cap