SAGA   09 Aug 2025
 
GOING:

Race 3 1400m

Track:      

Just a modest tempo anticipated. PLERION (8) improved last time out to score by a neck over 1300m at this track. Finds a suitable race and can figure in the finish. UFUFUTO RUNNA (1) has been out of the money at her last couple, the latest when eighth at Kokura. Getting down in the weights now. Finds an easier assignment and is among the leading chances. AMERICAN MUSE (4) turned in a fine effort to win by 0.8 lengths at today's track and distance last start in a far better run. Can salute again. GLORY ROAD (10) was never a threat when resuming last start over 1400m at this track, finishing seventh. Solid contender in this line up.
1 0x088 UFUFUTO RUNNA
TOSHIMITSU KUNICHI
5YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
Isao Kosaka
Comes here off a 41-day let-up. At the latest run ran last of 8 at Kokura on June 29 over 1800m, 9 len behind Lady Mykonos carrying 56.0kg at $184.30. The race before that second last of 9 at Hanshin on June 22 over 2000m, 15 len behind Odette with 56.0kg at $134.30. Deserves another chance.
1
ISAO YAMAGUCHI
BLACK, LIGHT PINK DIABLO, BLACK SLEEVES, LIGHT PINK DOUBLE ARMBANDS, LIGHT PINK COLLAR, Black cap
2 70009 PADMAAVAT
HIROYUKI YANAI
8YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG

Last start 9th of 11 at this track on July 22 over 1400m, 11 len behind American Muse with 54kg at $124.20. The start before that ran last of 10 at this track on July 5 over 1400m, 12 len behind Wonder Alegria with 54kg at $140.20. Even the minor placings look out of reach.
2
JUN TANAKA
NAVY, RED ZIGZAG CHEVRON, WHITE SLEEVES, RED DOUBLE ARMBAND, White cap
3 54065 CORCOVADO HILL
AKIMASA IBI
4YO  DK B  FILLY 54.0KG
Eiji Hinata
Most recently sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 8 at this track on July 12 over 1300m, 9 len behind Isa Chil Oasis carrying 54kg at $44. The start before that second last of 7 at this track on June 21 over 1400m, 13 len behind Nishino Ikki Sasu with 54kg at $94.90. Has a nice gate but this will test.
3
TAKUTO DEMIZU
GREEN, YELLOW DIAMOND CHECK, RED SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBAND, Green cap
4 79991 AMERICAN MUSE
SHIZUO OSHIMA
5YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
Godolphin
Most recently won by 0.8 len at this track July 22 over 1400m defeating Sure Winner carrying 54kg at $37.10. The race before that ran last of 9 at this track on July 5 over 1400m, 44 len behind Ingot Bird with 54kg at $100.70. Excellent winning chance with the help of an inside stall.
4
TSUBASA KAMO
WHITE, MAGENTA DIAMOND BAND, MAGENTA SLEEVES, Red cap
5 6x40x KURINO RUN SHARK
HIROFUMI WATANABE
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG
Yoriko Kurimoto
Resuming after a spell of three-and-a-half months. Finished off last campaign second last of 16 at Kyoto Dirt May 4 over 1200m, 15 len behind Copano Marron with 57.0kg at $392.20. When resuming last campaign fourth of 10 at Kasamatsu April 3 over 1400m, 5 len behind Power Eiger carrying 54kg at $9.80. Certainly one to consider.
5
MANATO HIDA
YELLOW, BLACK CHECKS, YELLOW SLEEVES, BLUE ARMBANDS, White cap
6 56656 SATSUKI LEGEND
KATSUTOSHI TESHIMA
5YO  GREY  MARE 53.0KG

Comes off a 55 day let-up. At the latest run 6th of 10 at this track on June 15 over 1300m, 16 len behind Mercury Seven with 54kg at $51. The run before that 5th of 11 at this track on June 1 over 1400m, 8 len behind Feel Alive carrying 51kg at $10.30. Improvement required to threaten in this field.
6
OMI DAIKI
WHITE, BLUE BAND, SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBAND, Light brown cap
7 000x0 TOYO RYUO
TORU YAMADA
7YO  GREY  MARE 54.0KG
Shoji Co. Ltd.
Second run back. First-up after five months ran last of 11 at this track on July 22 over 1400m, 13 len behind American Muse carrying 51kg at $28.50. Previously second-up 8th of 10 at Kasamatsu on July 17 2024 over 1600m, 18 len behind Sun Amaryllis carrying 51kg at $60.40. Fitter and worth including.
7
TORU TAKEYOSHI
BLACK, LIGHT PINK DIABLO, BLACK SLEEVES, LIGHT PINK DOUBLE ARMBANDS, LIGHT PINK COLLAR, Black cap
8 49651 PLERION
MIYOSHI HIGASHI
6YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG
K.Dairin
Most recently won by a neck at this track July 21 over 1300m defeating Nishino Kakehashi carrying 56kg at $4.70. The race before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 10 at Sonoda on June 13 over 1400m, 8 len behind Yuna Pink Gold with 54kg at $8. Big chance again.
8
JYOJI KOMATSU
WHITE, BLUE BAND, SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBAND, Red cap
9 76404 JEWELRY OF LOVE
HIROHIDE HIRAYAMA
4YO  DK B  FILLY 54.0KG

At the latest run 4th of 8 at this track on July 12 over 1300m, 8 len behind Isa Chil Oasis with 54kg at $31.70. The race before that ran last of 10 at this track on June 22 over 1300m, 21 len behind Tagano Mimosa with 54kg at $104.90. Win doesn't look likely.
9
SHOMA KANAYAMA
YELLOW, BLACK CHECKS, YELLOW SLEEVES, BLUE ARMBANDS, Blue cap
10 783x7 GLORY ROAD
TAKAYOSHI KAWADA
5YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG
Hirofumi Kubo
Second run back. First-up after four months second last of 8 at this track on July 5 over 1400m, 12 len behind Mahealani carrying 56kg at $12.80. Previously second-up 7th of 16 at Hanshin Dirt on March 24 2024 over 1200m, slow going 2.5 len behind Analecta with 57.0kg at $8.10. Should progress from that first-up run.
10
LEO NAKAYAMA
BLACK,PINK DIAMOND CHECKS,BLACK SLEEVES,YELLOW ARMBANDS,PINK COLLAR, White cap
11 86796 SANREN V
TOSHIO OGAKI
4YO  BROWN  FILLY 54.0KG
Kentaro Yui
Last start 6th of 8 at this track on July 12 over 1300m, 14 len behind Isa Chil Oasis carrying 54kg at $121.90. The run before that second last of 10 at this track on June 22 over 1300m, 19 len behind Tagano Mimosa with 54kg at $290.20. Wide draw too testing.
11
SHOJI NISHIMORI
NAVY, RED ZIGZAG CHEVRON, WHITE SLEEVES, RED DOUBLE ARMBAND, Pink cap