SAGA   19 Apr 2025
 
GOING:

Race 3 1800m

Track:      

Strong tempo expected from Two Lury, Mana Hoku and S'il Te Plait. S'IL TE PLAIT (7) finished sixth two runs back then improved last start but found a couple better over 2000m at this track, beaten 5.5 lengths after being in the firing line on the turn. Finds a suitable assignment and can get the job done. FLAME SWORD (6) finished fourth last start, beaten 4 lengths, over 1400m at this track. Has a strong record at this trip, scoring three times from three starts. Takuto Demizu who has four wins when partnering stays on. Among the leading chances. TWO LURY (3) was in the money over this distance two back then stepped out over more ground last time and struggled when eighth at this track. Can bounce back. MANA HOKU (4) drifted back over 1400m here last time before winding up late to finish fourth, beaten 5 lengths. Among the chances and will be tough to stop.
1 078x6 INTENSE FLAME
TORU YAMADA
7YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG
Godolphin
Second-up. First-up after five months eased back early on 6th of 10 at this track on March 29 over 1400m, 9 len behind Bikini Boy with 56kg at $60.40. Previously second-up 14th of 16 at Chukyo Dirt on August 25 over 1800m, 20 len behind Kazu Petrin with 58.0kg at $16.20. Unlikely to threaten.
1
HIROKI YAMASHITA
PURPLE, PINK ARMBANDS, Red cap
2 55230 A SHIN DANSHAKU
YOSHITO YAMADA
8YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG

Useful entire. Last start ran last of 12 at this track on March 30 over 2000m, 21 len behind Shimme Daisy carrying 56kg at $165.10. Before that raced on the pace when 3rd of 10 at this track on March 8 over 2000m, 6 len behind Cosmo Farnese carrying 56kg at $34.60. Has shown enough ability in the past to take this out.
2
TORU TAKEYOSHI
RED , YELLOW FIVE STARS, Light brown cap
3 31638 TWO LURY
KINYA KITAMURA
4YO  BROWN  HORSE 55.0KG
Honjo Co. Ltd
Comes off a 42 day let-up. At the latest run 8th of 10 at this track on March 8 over 2000m, 12 len behind Cosmo Farnese carrying 56kg at $16. The start before that 3rd in a small field at this track on February 9 over 1800m, 2 len behind Mana Hoku carrying 55kg at $3.40. Can turn things around.
3
ISAO YAMAGUCHI
LIGHT BLUE, DENIM DIAMOND CHECKS, WHITE SLEEVES, DENIM HOOPS SLEEVES, Hot pink cap
4 21354 MANA HOKU
MOTONORI MASHIMA
6YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
MIRAI LLC.
Useful entire. At the latest run 4th of 10 at this track on March 29 over 1400m, 5 len behind Bikini Boy carrying 56kg at $36.90. The start before that 5th of 10 at this track on March 8 over 2000m, 9 len behind Cosmo Farnese carrying 56kg at $11.70. Capable of a strong showing.
4
SHINSUKE ISHIKAWA
RED , YELLOW FIVE STARS, Hot pink cap
5 53677 GLORY
SHIZUO OSHIMA
6YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Toshio Hiramoto
Most recently eased back early on 7th of 12 at this track on March 30 over 2000m, 17 len behind Shimme Daisy with 56kg at $345.20. The start before that eased back early on 7th of 10 at this track on March 8 over 2000m, 11 len behind Cosmo Farnese with 56kg at $28.70. Fully tested on his recent run.
5
TSUBASA KAMO
YELLOW, BLACK CHECKS, YELLOW SLEEVES, BLUE ARMBANDS, Salmon cap
6 35644 FLAME SWORD
RYUMA KANAGAWA
5YO  BROWN  GELDING 55.0KG
Yuki Hashimoto
Useful type. Most recently 4th of 11 at this track on March 22 over 1400m, 4 len behind Namura Joshua with 56kg at $7. The race before that 4th of 10 at this track on March 8 over 2000m, 8 len behind Cosmo Farnese with 56kg at $8.20. Worth another chance.
6
TAKUTO DEMIZU
RED, WHITE SLEEVES, Salmon cap
7 41163 S'IL TE PLAIT
MOTONORI MASHIMA
6YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 55.0KG
Kumiko Hara
Most recently made ground from midfield; 3rd of 12 at this track on March 30 over 2000m, 5.5 len behind Shimme Daisy with 56kg at $6. The run before that 6th of 11 at this track on February 6 over 2000m, 14 len behind Meisho Funjin carrying 56kg at $6.50. Good effort last start and can build on that performance.
7
OMI DAIKI
WHITE, BLUE BAND, SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBAND, Light brown cap
8 x0629 DERMA LOUVRE
TORU YAMADA
9YO  BROWN  HORSE 56.0KG
Hiroyuki Asanuma
At the latest run 9th of 12 at this track on March 30 over 2000m, 19 len behind Shimme Daisy with 58kg at $127.10. The start before that came from midfield; 2nd of 10 at this track on March 8 over 2000m, 5 len behind Cosmo Farnese with 56kg at $1.90. Has to find a few lengths.
8
YOSHIKI YAMADA
ORANGE, WHITE FIVE STARS, WHITE SLEEVES, ORANGE STARS, Hot pink cap