SAGA   21 Dec 2025
 
GOING:

Race 4 1400m

Track:      

Genuine pace with Sun Noble finding the front but it won't be a picnic with a few other speedy types engaged. SUN NOBLE (4) is close to a win after a string of minor placings, the latest when third over this track and trip when he was handy all the way. Best figures measure up. Sure to run well. MEINER TIMELY (5) went to the lead from the low draw last time out and was still there on straightening, eventually finishing second here. Well-placed and should be tough to rein in again. CHEERING SONG (9) turned in a fine effort to win by half a length at this track and distance last start in a far better run. Likely to be there at the finish again. T M SINISTER (2) has not won for a long while. Last raced on December 7 when fifth. Suitably placed so anticipating a better performance.
1 526x3 VILLAGE SINGLE
KAZUO HAMADA
6YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Teruo Murayama
Second-up. First-up after five months 3rd of 11 at this track on December 7 over 1300m, 6 len behind S C Alber carrying 55kg at $169.10. Previously second-up 4th of 9 at this track on February 8 over 1400m, 1.75 len behind Oicho carrying 56kg at $8.20. Needs more time.
1
JUN TANAKA
RED, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, White cap
2 33435 T M SINISTER
HIROHIDE HIRAYAMA
6YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG
Masatsugu Takezono
Last start 5th of 11 at this track on December 7 over 1300m, 7 len behind S C Alber with 55kg at $44.10. Before that 3rd of 7 at this track on November 9 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind Meiner Timely carrying 56kg at $3.60. Didn’t fire last time out but this suits.
2
SHOMA KANAYAMA
WHITE, GREEN CHECKS, WHITE SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS, Black cap
3 44245 TRIONFALE
MOTONORI MASHIMA
5YO  DK B  GELDING 56.0KG
Yu Hirai
Most recently 5th of 10 at this track on November 30 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Cheering Song with 56kg at $7.60. The race before that settled back and ran on when 4th of 7 at this track on November 9 over 1400m, 4 len behind Meiner Timely with 55kg at $5.40. Should go well.
3
YAMATO ISHIKAWA
WHITE, GREEN ZIGZAG CHEVRON, GREEN SLEEVES, Red cap
4 13323 SUN NOBLE
TORU YAMADA
4YO  DK B  GELDING 56.0KG
Nobuyuki Kato
Racing well recently. Most recently raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 10 at this track on November 30 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind Cheering Song with 56kg at $3.90. Before that 2nd of 7 at this track on November 9 over 1400m, neck behind Meiner Timely carrying 56kg at $2.70. Should be right in the finish.
4
YOSHIKI YAMADA
ORANGE, WHITE FIVE STARS, WHITE SLEEVES, ORANGE STARS, Blue cap
5 21812 MEINER TIMELY
SHINICHI HIGASHI
7YO  BROWN  HORSE 56.0KG
Thoroughbred Club Ruffian Co. Ltd.
Recent form sound. Most recently gave a sight but was run down late 2nd of 10 at this track on November 30 over 1400m, 0.5 len behind Cheering Song with 56kg at $3.60. The race before that won by a neck at this track November 9 over 1400m defeating Sun Noble with 56kg at $5.80. Well placed to take this out.
5
ISAO YAMAGUCHI
RED, WHITE HALVES, WHITE DIAMOND BAND , SLEEVES, Yellow cap
6 92766 HECTOPASCAL
MASANORI MASHIMA
6YO  DK B  MARE 54.0KG
Takeshi Nishimura
Last start 6th of 10 at this track on November 30 over 1400m, 5 len behind Cheering Song carrying 53kg at $29.50. The race before that second last of 7 at this track on November 9 over 1400m, 11 len behind Meiner Timely carrying 54kg at $6.50. Even the minor placings look out of reach.
6
MANATO HIDA
YELLOW, BLACK CHECKS, YELLOW SLEEVES, BLUE ARMBANDS, Green cap
7 0152x MIFUNE
MOTONORI MASHIMA
5YO  DK B  GELDING 55.0KG
Yoshihisa Soejima
Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation second of 7 at this track September 21 over 1400m, 3 len behind Feb Kiranah with 53kg at $5.70. When resuming last campaign eighth of 11 at this track May 12 over 1400m, 13 len behind Digital Scion carrying 56kg at $9.60. Looking to others.
7
REN HASEGAWA
MAROON, WHITE CHECKS, MAROON SLEEVES, WHITE COLLAR, Orange cap
8 00686 FUKUNO BURJ
TADAYOSHI IKEDA
5YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG
Yuko Fukushima
Most recently 6th of 11 at this track on December 7 over 1300m, 7 len behind S C Alber carrying 55kg at $50.50. The start before that second last of 9 at Monbetsu on November 3 over 1200m, 10 len behind Peptide Shuchiku with 57kg at $84.90. Fully tested on his recent run.
8
SHINYA MATSUI
RED, MEDIUM BLUE CHECKS, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES, Pink cap
9 27441 CHEERING SONG
MOTONORI MASHIMA
8YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 56.0KG
Normandy Thoroughbred Racing Co. Ltd.
Form hard to fault. At the latest run came from midfield and won by 0.5 len at this track November 30 over 1400m defeating Meiner Timely carrying 56kg at $12.20. The race before that 4th of 9 at this track on October 19 over 1400m, 4 len behind S C Alber with 55kg at $8.30. Big chance again.
9
SHINSUKE ISHIKAWA
BLACK, GOLD CROSSED SASHES, BLACK SLEEVES, GOLD STRIPE, Pink cap