SAGA   25 Apr 2025
 
GOING:

Race 3 1300m

Track:      

Keen tempo with Yuino Shinobiashi and Noble Needle prominent. NOBLE NEEDLE (9) continues to race well with a win two back at this track before finishing 0.8 lengths away in second last time over 1300m at this track. Has a strong record here, including three wins. Fitter and can go one better. ENERGY POCKET (7) started at $4.20 last time on the back of a win at this track two starts ago, but was below his best, finishing fifth over 1300m at this track. Well placed, and there is no reason he cannot find winning ways. KASTROM PETRA (3) led throughout last start to score an effortless 5 lengths win over 1400m at this track. Has a solid record at this circuit. Strong claims on his best form. UME TEMARI (8) didn't do a bad job when fourth last start over 1400m at this track. That followed a win here before that. Each way value.
1 80659 AEIPHULLOS
KATSUTOSHI TESHIMA
4YO  DK B  FILLY 54.0KG
Yuko Nakamura
Last start led to the turn then faded second last of 10 at this track on April 6 over 1400m, 7 len behind Sun Thira carrying 51kg at $2.60. The start before that crossed from a wide gate to lead but couldn't hold on when 5th of 14 at Ohi on March 10 over 1600m, 12 len behind Justin Dia with 54kg at $28. Hard to envisage a win today.
1
NAOHITO TANAKA
YELLOW, MEDIUM BLUE HALVES, MEDIUM BLUE DIAMOND BAND, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBANDS, White cap
2 72414 FORERUNNER
YUKITO SANKODA
6YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG
Carrot Farm Co. Ltd.
Recent form sound. Comes here off a 34-day let-up. At the latest run 4th of 11 at this track on March 22 over 1400m, 2.75 len behind G T Saint with 56kg at $3.40. The race before that won by 3 len at this track March 2 over 1300m defeating Golden Leap with 56kg at $2.10. Drawn to advantage and looks a solid chance.
2
MANATO HIDA
YELLOW, BLACK CHECKS, YELLOW SLEEVES, BLUE ARMBANDS, Grey cap
3 3x421 KASTROM PETRA
Sameshima Katsuya
8YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 53.0KG
Yasuo Tejima
Form hard to fault. Last start favourite; won by 5 len at this track April 13 over 1400m defeating Pirkar Kina carrying 56kg at $1.70. Before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 11 at this track on March 30 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind Noble Needle carrying 56kg at $2.80. Low draw and expected to go well.
3
HAYASHI YUTO
WHITE, RED HALVED, RED DIAMOND BAND, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES, Salmon cap
4 76350 RAISE CHOCOLAT
KINYA KITAMURA
4YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG
Seiji Yoshii
At the latest run second last of 12 at this track on April 13 over 900m, 10 len behind Aile Richelieu carrying 54kg at $27.50. The start before that 5th of 11 at this track on March 22 over 1400m, 3 len behind G T Saint with 54kg at $3.90. Cannot be ruled out despite a moderate effort last time.
4
ISAO YAMAGUCHI
RED, WHITE HALVES, WHITE DIAMOND BAND , SLEEVES, Cyan cap
5 64935 YUINO SHINOBIASHI
RYUMA KANAGAWA
5YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Kentaro Yui
Last start 5th of 10 at this track on April 6 over 1400m, 3 len behind Sun Thira carrying 56kg at $12. The race before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 11 at this track on March 22 over 1400m, 1.4 len behind G T Saint with 56kg at $9.90. Tested on recent form.
5
TAKU KAWASHIMA
RED, WHITE SLEEVES, Yellow cap
6 19x45 RINNO PERFETTO
HIROFUMI WATANABE
7YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG

Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up 4th of 10 at Mizusawa on March 18 over 850m, 3.5 len behind Left Fielder with 56kg at $38.40. Second run from a spell 5th of 10 at Mizusawa on March 31 over 850m, 3.5 len behind Kura Saber carrying 56kg at $54.20. Thereabouts last time but others are preferred.
6
TAKUTO DEMIZU
LIGHT BLUE, DENIM DIAMOND CHECKS, WHITE SLEEVES, DENIM HOOPS SLEEVES, Yellow cap
7 21215 ENERGY POCKET
HIROFUMI ISHIKAWA
4YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Capital System Co. Ltd.
Last start settled back and ran on when 5th of 10 at this track on April 6 over 1300m, 7 len behind High Relief with 56kg at $4.20. The race before that came from midfield and won by 3 len at this track March 8 over 1400m defeating Delling City with 56kg at $2.10. Can turn things around.
7
SHINSUKE ISHIKAWA
BLACK, GOLD CROSSED SASHES, BLACK SLEEVES, GOLD STRIPE, Light green cap
8 87414 UME TEMARI
TORU YAMADA
4YO  DK B  FILLY 54.0KG
Kishu Hosokawa Equine Suppliments Co. Ltd.
Form hard to fault. Last start raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 10 at this track on April 6 over 1400m, 2.75 len behind Sun Thira carrying 54kg at $34.10. The race before that won by 1.5 len at this track March 30 over 1400m defeating Dotorimuk with 54kg at $16.20. Encouraging effort last start. In the mix.
8
TORU TAKEYOSHI
RED , YELLOW FIVE STARS, Light green cap
9 11x12 NOBLE NEEDLE
Sameshima Katsuya
4YO  GREY  HORSE 56.0KG
Nobuhiko Yoshiki
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up favourite; won by 1.5 len at this track March 30 over 1400m defeating Kastrom Petra carrying 56kg at $1.40. Second-up rolled along in front then was edged out late 2nd of 8 at this track on April 6 over 1300m, 0.8 len behind Koki carrying 56kg at $1.10. Can improve. Top chance if at his best.
9
HIROKI YAMASHITA
WHITE, RED RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, RED DOUBLE ARMBAND, Light brown cap
10 03063 MOUNTAIN SWALLOW
HIROYUKI YANAI
7YO  DK B  GELDING 56.0KG

Last start 3rd of 10 at this track on April 6 over 1300m, 3 len behind High Relief carrying 56kg at $49.70. Before that 6th of 11 at this track on March 22 over 1400m, 4 len behind G T Saint carrying 56kg at $49.90. Thereabouts last time but others are preferred.
10
SHOTA MURAMATSU
MAGENTA, MEDIUM BLUE FIVE STARS, Light brown cap
11 47776 TAISEI GOODMAN
HIROSHI NAKANO
5YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG
Seiho Tanaka
Last start 6th of 8 at this track on April 5 over 1400m, 4 len behind Shonan Dadan carrying 53kg at $30.80. The start before that 7th of 11 at this track on March 23 over 1300m, 7 len behind Seven Seconds carrying 56kg at $53.80. Happy enough to dismiss in this field.
11
JUN TANAKA
RED, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, Hot pink cap
12 80080 JUSTICE BOSS
HIROSHI NAKANO
5YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG

Last start ran last of 10 at this track on April 6 over 1400m, 8 len behind Sun Thira carrying 56kg at $255.50. The race before that 8th of 11 at this track on March 22 over 1400m, 6 len behind G T Saint carrying 56kg at $92.30. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
12
YUKIHITO NAGATA
WHITE, MAGENTA DIAMOND BAND, MAGENTA SLEEVES, Hot pink cap