SAGA   26 Jun 2025
 
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Race 4 1400m

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Blitzkrieg has good early speed and can set a decent tempo. NISHINO SUNSTONE (3) was a winner two back at this track then was competitive last time when fourth over 1300m at this track, beaten only 2.5 lengths. Can return to winning ways. BLITZKRIEG (1) led into the straight last start over 1700m at Fukushima Dirt but could not sustain the pressure and finished tenth. Has the gate speed to take up a forward position. Leading contender. MARTEE (7) showed early speed from an outside draw and held a forward position before fading to finish eighth, beaten 6 lengths, last start over 1400m at this track. Another bold showing is expected. A SHIN CONPA (5) last appeared six-and-a-half weeks ago over 1400m at this track when he finished eighth. This is his first run for the Hiroaki Watase stable.
1 75200 BLITZKRIEG
Y KITADE
4YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Normandy Thoroughbred Racing Co. Ltd.
Comes off a 61 day let-up. Most recently failed to make an impression; 10th of 13 at Fukushima Dirt on April 26 over 1700m, 10 len behind Muscle Back with 58.0kg at $13.50. The race before that sat on the pace before fading to run last of 15 at Fukushima Dirt on April 13 over 1700m, 17 len behind Takasan Faith carrying 58.0kg at $4.60. Ready to win after a solid performance last time out.
1
TOSHIKI AKIYAMA
SILVER, White cap
2 x18x0 MUZORASHIKA
YASUHIRO NEMOTO
3YO  BLACK  FILLY 54.0KG
Kenzo Abe
Second run back. First-up after four months ran last of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on June 8 over 1400m, 21 len behind Lux Spei carrying 53.0kg at $480. Previously second-up settled back and ran on when 8th of 12 at this track on February 20 over 1400m, 14 len behind Ai Yo Amethyst carrying 54kg at $4.70. Unlikely to threaten.
2
GENKI MARUYAMA
SILVER, Grey cap
3 68814 NISHINO SUNSTONE
HIROFUMI WATANABE
3YO  BAY  COLT 56.0KG
Shigeyuki Nishiyama
Recent form sound. Last start crossed from a wide gate to settle just off the pace but gave ground when 4th of 11 at this track on May 31 over 1300m, 2.5 len behind Sweet Amaretto carrying 56kg at $3.70. The run before that won by 2 len at this track May 18 over 1400m defeating Maggie's Mission carrying 56kg at $4.30. Showed enough last start to suggest he can take this out.
3
MANATO HIDA
YELLOW, BLACK CHECKS, YELLOW SLEEVES, BLUE ARMBANDS, Salmon cap
4 78068 KAMINO HYPERION
MORIYUKI YORIMOTO
6YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 53.0KG

At the latest run ran last of 8 at this track on June 14 over 1400m, 9 len behind Meisho Kofude with 53kg at $83.80. The run before that crossed from a wide gate to settle just off the pace but gave ground when 6th of 12 at this track on May 31 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Eclair Brillant carrying 53kg at $106.80. Looks safely held on recent runs.
4
REN HASEGAWA
MAROON, WHITE CHECKS, MAROON SLEEVES, WHITE COLLAR, Cyan cap
5 29358 A SHIN CONPA
HIROAKI WATASE
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG
Eishindo Co. Ltd.
Comes off a 47 day let-up. Last start 8th of 11 at this track on May 10 over 1400m, 13 len behind A Shin Dueler with 56kg at $8.60. Before that faded in the straight 5th of 10 at this track on April 25 over 1300m, 3 len behind Inner Sanctum with 53kg at $5.30. No threat last time out but this suits.
5
SHINGO OYAMA
WHITE, MEDIUM BLUE ARMBANDS, Yellow cap
6 44366 KASHINO MERCURY
KAZUO HAMADA
3YO  BAY  FILLY 51.0KG

Last start settled back and ran on when 6th of 9 at this track on June 14 over 1400m, 18 len behind Alliance Day carrying 51kg at $46. The run before that 6th of 11 at this track on May 31 over 1300m, 4.5 len behind Shakuiwana with 51kg at $23.70. Can do a lot better than that last run.
6
HAYASHI YUTO
WHITE, RED HALVED, RED DIAMOND BAND, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES, Light green cap
7 99238 MARTEE
KAZUO HAMADA
4YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 56.0KG
Kazuya Sugiura
Last start raced behind the speed prior to fading 8th of 10 at this track on June 14 over 1400m, 6 len behind Cosmo Harding carrying 56kg at $5.10. The start before that raced on the pace when 3rd of 12 at this track on May 31 over 1400m, 2.75 len behind Eclair Brillant with 56kg at $5.90. Capable of more – worth another chance.
7
JUN TANAKA
RED, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, Light brown cap
8 85984 AI YO SHINWA
KINYA KITAMURA
3YO  DK B  COLT 56.0KG

Most recently 4th of 11 at this track on June 15 over 900m, 3.5 len behind Py Wolf with 56kg at $22. The race before that settled back and ran on when 8th of 11 at this track on May 31 over 1300m, 3 len behind Sweet Amaretto carrying 56kg at $134.30. Others going much better leading into this.
8
TORU TAKEYOSHI
RED , YELLOW FIVE STARS, Light brown cap
9 96338 KIRISHIMA KOTOBUKI
HIROYUKI YANAI
6YO  BROWN  MARE 54.0KG
K.Tsuchiya
At the latest run 8th of 10 at this track on June 15 over 1300m, 4 len behind Bagliore Di Nero with 54kg at $31.60. The run before that 3rd of 11 at this track on June 1 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Feel Alive carrying 54kg at $3.90. Looks outclassed.
9
JYOJI KOMATSU
NAVY, RED ZIGZAG CHEVRON, WHITE SLEEVES, RED DOUBLE ARMBAND, Hot pink cap
10 09805 USAGI
RYUMA KANAGAWA
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 54.0KG
Yonezo Fukuda
Last start 5th of 11 at this track on June 15 over 900m, 4.5 len behind Py Wolf with 54kg at $124.40. The race before that ran last of 11 at this track on May 31 over 1300m, 19 len behind Shakuiwana with 54kg at $174.40. Hard to have.
10
TAKUTO DEMIZU
LIGHT BLUE, DENIM DIAMOND CHECKS, WHITE SLEEVES, DENIM HOOPS SLEEVES, Hot pink cap