SAGA   29 Jun 2024
 
GOING:

Race 4 1300m

Track:      

Menegi or Kashino Upbeat to lead the small field. KASHINO UPBEAT (6) made steady improvement last time out at her second career start to finish third over 1300m at this track. Progressing well and is sure to prove hard to beat. KASHINO COAL (4) got a long way back when sixth over 1300m at this track last start. Looks well placed so expect a big run this time. ARASHIO OKOSHITE (5) progressed nicely at her second outing when in contention on the bend, finishing second at the end of 1300m at this track. Nicely placed to take this out. TAKENO TIGER (1) turned in a much better run at his second appearance last time out when fourth over 1300m at this track. Further improvement likely so keep him safe.
1 64 TAKENO TIGER
MITSUNORI KOGA
2YO  BAY  COLT 55.0KG

Lining up for just third start. At debut, settled back and ran on when 6th of 9 at this track on June 1 over 900m, 9 len behind Dogenshitato carrying 55kg at $12.80. Second-up 4th in a small field at this track on 1June 1 over 1300m, 4 len behind T M Saga Boy with 55kg at $26.10. Sure to be about the money.
1
TAKU KAWASHIMA
RED, WHITE SLEEVES, White cap
2 95 NAPRAFORGO
TAKAYOSHI KAWADA
2YO  CHESTNUT  COLT 54.0KG

Lining up for just third start. At big odds at debut, ran last of 9 at this track on June 1 over 900m, 46 len behind Dogenshitato with 55kg at $28.40. Second-up second last in a small field at this track on 1June 1 over 1300m, 10 len behind T M Saga Boy with 54kg at $51.90. Big chance.
2
LEO NAKAYAMA
PINK, BLACK DIAMOND CHECKS, BLACK SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBANDS, Grey cap
3 5 MENEGI
AKIMASA IBI
2YO  BLACK  FILLY 54.0KG

Was at a huge quote at debut, 5th of 8 at this track on June 15 over 900m, 8 len behind Rutile carrying 54kg at $66.10. Encouraging signs on debut but this looks a tough assignment.
3
SHOTA MURAMATSU
MAGENTA, MEDIUM BLUE FIVE STARS, Salmon cap
4 46 KASHINO COAL
KATSUTOSHI TESHIMA
2YO  BROWN  FILLY 54.0KG

Third race start today. At debut, sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 9 at this track on June 1 over 900m, 2.25 len behind Dogenshitato carrying 54kg at $12.30. Last start ran last in a small field at this track on 1June 1 over 1300m, 40 len behind T M Saga Boy with 54kg at $4.30. Strong winning hope.
4
MANATO HIDA
YELLOW,BLACK CHECK,YELLOW SLEEVES,BLUE ARM BAND, Cyan cap
5 72 ARASHIO OKOSHITE
TADAYOSHI IKEDA
2YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 54.0KG

Having third race start. When well in the market at debut, 7th of 9 at this track on June 1 over 900m, 13 len behind Dogenshitato with 54kg at $4. Last start 2nd in a small field at this track on 1June 1 over 1300m, 3 len behind T M Saga Boy with 54kg at $26.70. Should be right in the finish.
5
SHOMA KANAYAMA
WHITE, GREEN CHECK, WHITE SLEEVES, RED ARMBAND, Yellow cap
6 53 KASHINO UPBEAT
Sameshima Katsuya
2YO  DK B  FILLY 54.0KG

Lining up for just third start. At debut, 5th of 9 at this track on June 1 over 900m, 4 len behind Dogenshitato with 54kg at $10.30. Second-up 3rd in a small field at this track on 1June 1 over 1300m, 3.5 len behind T M Saga Boy with 54kg at $9.20. Forward showing expected.
6
HIROKI YAMASHITA
WHITE, RED RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, RED DOUBLE ARMBAND, Light green cap
7 8 SHUNJIKUN
RYUMA KANAGAWA
2YO  DK B  COLT 55.0KG

At debut, second last of 9 at this track on June 1 over 900m, 16 len behind Dogenshitato carrying 55kg at $19.80. Didn't quite do enough on debut to raise the hopes.
7
TAKUTO DEMIZU
LIGHT BLUE, MEDIUM BLUE DIAMOND CHECK, WHITE SLEEVES, MEDIUM BLUE HOOPS, Light brown cap