SAGA   13 Apr 2025
 
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Race 4 1300m

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Cracking tempo with Neo Ciel and Meiner Sahara leading the way. MEINER SAHARA (2) has been in great form recently, the latest effort a dominant win by 7 lengths over 1400m at this track. Meeting a deeper field this time but he can win again. NEO CIEL (3) scored by a head last start at this track over 1400m after he was in the firing line on the bend. Has a very strong record at this journey, scoring on four occasions from four starts. Yamato Ishikawa who has scored on him seven times retains the mount. Among the leading chances. DAIRIN WOLF (4) has been in the money at his last couple of runs, the latest when second over 1400m at this track. Sure to be competitive. T M FONTE (7) is close to a win after a string of minor placings, the latest when third over 1400m at this track. Likely to be about the money again.
1 x8624 FLUGZEUG
TADAYOSHI IKEDA
7YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG

Most recently 4th of 8 at this track on March 30 over 1400m, 9 len behind Meiner Sahara with 55kg at $17.70. The race before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 8 at this track on March 8 over 1400m, 8 len behind Meiner Sahara with 55kg at $14.10. Improvement required to threaten in this field.
1
SHOMA KANAYAMA
WHITE, GREEN CHECKS, WHITE SLEEVES, RED ARMBAND, White cap
2 41611 MEINER SAHARA
SHINICHI HIGASHI
6YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG
Thoroughbred Club Ruffian Co. Ltd.
Form hard to fault. Last start favourite; scored a big 7 len win at this track March 30 over 1400m defeating Meiner Douglas carrying 56kg at $1.10. Before that favourite; won by 8 len at this track March 8 over 1400m defeating Flugzeug carrying 56kg at $1.20. Sure to be right there at the business end.
2
ISAO YAMAGUCHI
RED, WHITE HALVES, WHITE DIAMOND BAND , SLEEVES, Grey cap
3 11111 NEO CIEL
MOTONORI MASHIMA
5YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Kazuhiko Uryu
Racing well. Comes here off a 35-day let-up. At the latest run favourite; came from midfield and won by a head at this track March 9 over 1400m defeating Dairin Wolf with 56kg at $1.40. The run before that favourite; won by 2.5 len at this track February 22 over 1400m defeating T M Fonte with 56kg at $1.20. Sure to be right there at the business end.
3
YAMATO ISHIKAWA
WHITE, GREEN ZIGZAG CHEVRON, GREEN SLEEVES, Salmon cap
4 13422 DAIRIN WOLF
MOTONORI MASHIMA
8YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG

Useful entire. Most recently 2nd of 10 at this track on March 29 over 1400m, 1.3 len behind Bikini Boy with 55kg at $1.60. The race before that 2nd of 11 at this track on March 9 over 1400m, head behind Neo Ciel with 56kg at $4.60. Best form should see him measure right up.
4
SAKITO YAMAMOTO
GREEN, LIGHT PINK RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, Cyan cap
5 08805 SPIRAL NOVA
TORU YAMADA
7YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG
Fukukitaru Co. Ltd.
Most recently 5th of 8 at this track on March 30 over 1400m, 10 len behind Meiner Sahara carrying 56kg at $58.30. The run before that ran last of 10 at this track on March 8 over 2000m, 15 len behind Cosmo Farnese carrying 56kg at $213.90. Fully tested on his recent run.
5
YOSHIKI YAMADA
ORANGE, WHITE FIVE STARS, WHITE SLEEVES, ORANGE STARS, Yellow cap
6 15407 FEB KIRANAH
SHIZUO OSHIMA
7YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 56.0KG
Yoshihiro Kugita
Most recently 7th of 10 at this track on March 29 over 1400m, 9 len behind Bikini Boy with 56kg at $43.70. The run before that second last of 11 at this track on March 9 over 1400m, 19 len behind Neo Ciel carrying 56kg at $117.30. Recent form not good enough.
6
TSUBASA KAMO
GREEN, YELLOW DIAMOND CHECK, RED SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBAND, Light green cap
7 52233 T M FONTE
HIROHIDE HIRAYAMA
6YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Masatsugu Takezono
Form hard to fault. At the latest run made some head-way from midfield; 3rd of 10 at this track on March 29 over 1400m, 4 len behind Bikini Boy carrying 56kg at $4. The run before that 3rd of 11 at this track on March 9 over 1400m, 2.75 len behind Neo Ciel carrying 56kg at $36.50. Strong winning hope.
7
SHINSUKE ISHIKAWA
BLACK, GOLD CROSSED SASHES, BLACK SLEEVES, GOLD STRIPE, Light brown cap
8 0x369 ABIERTO
Sameshima Katsuya
8YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Shoji Nojima
Most recently second last of 10 at this track on March 29 over 1400m, 12 len behind Bikini Boy with 56kg at $30.30. The run before that 6th of 11 at this track on March 9 over 1400m, 8 len behind Neo Ciel with 56kg at $167.20. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
8
HAYASHI YUTO
WHITE, RED HALVED, RED DIAMOND BAND, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES, Light brown cap
9 77796 NANYO PRINTEMPS
HISAMI YANO
10YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG
Tokuya Nakamura
Most recently 6th of 8 at this track on March 30 over 1400m, 17 len behind Meiner Sahara carrying 56kg at $112.30. The run before that 9th of 11 at this track on March 9 over 1400m, 12 len behind Neo Ciel with 56kg at $359. Fully tested on his recent run.
9
JUN TANAKA
RED, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, Hot pink cap
10 44382 MEINER DOUGLAS
RYUMA KANAGAWA
7YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Thoroughbred Club Ruffian Co. Ltd.
Most recently 2nd of 8 at this track on March 30 over 1400m, 7 len behind Meiner Sahara carrying 56kg at $26.50. The race before that eased back early on 8th of 11 at this track on March 9 over 1400m, 9 len behind Neo Ciel carrying 56kg at $231.70. Prefer to see.
10
TAKU KAWASHIMA
RED, WHITE SLEEVES, Hot pink cap