SAGA   28 Apr 2024
 
GOING:

Race 5 1400m

Track: HEAVY      

A strong gallop is likely with Yellow Dia and Artemis Bio taking up the running, closely attended by T M Sagadon and Good Timing. VERDE SCURO (7) met with solid support last start over 1750m at this track when third, beaten 7 lengths. Can bounce back. CROWN FLASH (10) won his maiden six starts back and is nearing another victory with placings at his last two runs, most recently when second over 1750m at this track. Reunites with Isao Yamaguchi which is a proven winning combination. Should be hard to stop. ONRIEDO (8) turned in a much better effort last start when beaten only half a length into second at this track over 900m. Longer journey will play into his hands. GOOD TIMING (11) is a progressive galloper who is first-up since finishing fourth over 1400m at this track seven months ago. Has won when fresh from a spell in the past. Should camp just off the leaders. Should give backers a sight.
1 39865 YELLOW DIA
Sameshima Katsuya
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 54.0KG

Most recently didn't do much in the run home; 5th of 10 at Kawasaki on April 1 over 1400m, 10 len behind Emmelina with 54kg at $9.60. The race before that didn't do much in the run home; 6th of 12 at Urawa on March 25 over 1400m, 7 len behind Cinq Raffine with 54kg at $27.70. Chances enhanced by drawing a nice marble.
1
SHOTA MURAMATSU
MAGENTA, MEDIUM BLUE FIVE STARS, White cap
2 73150 T M SAGADON
HIROHIDE HIRAYAMA
3YO  GREY  COLT 55.0KG
Masatsugu Takezono
Most recently ran last of 10 at this track on April 7 over 1750m, 24 len behind Kito Win with 55kg at $6.50. The start before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 9 at this track on March 23 over 1750m, 5 len behind Amalfi carrying 55kg at $14.50. Expect improvement on recent effort.
2
LEO NAKAYAMA
PINK, BLACK DIAMOND CHECKS, BLACK SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBANDS, Grey cap
3 x0801 KENTUCKY NISEI
MICHITAKA DOI
3YO  GREY  FILLY 54.0KG

Useful filly. Last start won by 1.0 len at this track April 6 over 1400m defeating Rikea Jaune carrying 54kg at $30.40. The run before that 10th of 12 at this track on March 24 over 1300m, 17 len behind Kentucky Gray with 54kg at $219.30. Nice draw and worth thought.
3
TAKU KAWASHIMA
RED, WHITE SLEEVES, Salmon cap
4 21618 ARTEMIS BIO
MICHITAKA DOI
3YO  GREY  FILLY 54.0KG
Bio K.
Last start 8th of 11 at this track on April 7 over 1800m, 14 len behind Grind Out carrying 54kg at $33.30. Before that ran on from midfield and won by 1.5 len at this track March 23 over 1300m defeating Kaga Cappuccino carrying 54kg at $2.80. Fully tested on her recent run.
4
NAOHITO TANAKA
YELLOW, BLUE HALVES, DIAMOND BAND, BLUE SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBANDS, Cyan cap
5 6380x BE ALIVE
MOTONORI MASHIMA
3YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG

Resumes from a spell. Not seen since she finished last of 11 at this track February 4 over 1400m, 27 len behind Two Lury carrying 54kg at $68.10. On debut third of 9 at Monbetsu June 28 over 1000m, 2.25 len behind Call Me Maybe with 54kg at $2.20. May need the run.
5
SHINSUKE ISHIKAWA
BLACK, GOLD CROSSED SASHES, BLACK SLEEVES, GOLD STRIPE, Yellow cap
6 77x45 VIENTO MARUKO
MOTONORI MASHIMA
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 54.0KG

Third-up today. First-up 4th of 8 at this track on March 24 over 1400m, 4 len behind Pratia with 54kg at $7.70. Last start 5th of 10 at this track on April 7 over 1750m, 12 len behind Kito Win with 54kg at $15.80. Didn’t fire last start but is capable of better.
6
SHOMA KANAYAMA
WHITE, GREEN CHECK, WHITE SLEEVES, RED ARMBAND, Light green cap
7 13843 VERDE SCURO
TORU YAMADA
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 54.0KG

Going well. At the latest run made some head-way from midfield; 3rd of 10 at this track on April 7 over 1750m, 7 len behind Kito Win with 54kg at $2.30. The run before that 4th of 11 at Sonoda on March 20 over 1700m, 12 len behind Gran Raisins Dores carrying 55kg at $18.40. Genuine contender.
7
TORU TAKEYOSHI
MAROON, YELLOW FIVE STARS, Light green cap
8 49802 ONRIEDO
RYUMA KANAGAWA
3YO  DK B  COLT 56.0KG

Last start set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 12 at this track on April 13 over 900m, 0.5 len behind Feno Wolf carrying 56kg at $8.70. Before that ran last of 10 at Kochi on February 25 over 1400m, 41 len behind Minnie Barows carrying 56kg at $167.60. Poised to win after a narrow defeat last time.
8
TAKUTO DEMIZU
LIGHT BLUE, MEDIUM BLUE DIAMOND CHECK, WHITE SLEEVES, MEDIUM BLUE HOOPS, Light brown cap
9 91716 DAIMEI HIMAWARI
TOSHIO OGAKI
3YO  BAY  FILLY 52.0KG

Most recently got back early 6th of 10 at this track on April 7 over 1750m, 16 len behind Kito Win with 54kg at $61.80. The run before that won by 1.0 len at this track March 23 over 1300m defeating Atsuhime with 54kg at $67.20. One of the roughies.
9
OMI DAIKI
WHITE, BLUE BAND, SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBAND, Light brown cap
10 62632 CROWN FLASH
SHINICHI HIGASHI
3YO  DK B  COLT 56.0KG
Etsuzo Yano
Form hard to fault. Most recently made ground from midfield; 2nd of 10 at this track on April 7 over 1750m, 2 len behind Kito Win with 56kg at $7.30. Before that 3rd of 8 at this track on March 24 over 1400m, 1.75 len behind Pratia carrying 56kg at $2.50. Making headway. Likely to measure up again.
10
ISAO YAMAGUCHI
RED, WHITE HALVES, WHITE DIAMOND BAND , SLEEVES, Hot pink cap
11 x634x GOOD TIMING
TOSHIMITSU KUNICHI
3YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG
Keiko Morinaka
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of seven months. Finished off last preparation fourth of 12 at this track October 1 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Ultra No Hoshi with 54kg at $7.50. First up last campaign sixth of 11 at Kokura August 13 over 1200m, 6 len behind Chicago Sting carrying 55.0kg at $21.60. Expecting a bright start to the campaign.
11
HIROKI YAMASHITA
WHITE, RED RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, RED DOUBLE ARMBAND, Hot pink cap