SAGA   17 May 2025
 
GOING:

Race 5 1400m

Track:      

A solid tempo is anticipated with A Shin Graal and Raise Me Up kicking up to hold out the next wave. T M IDATEN (7) bounced back last start and got the job done by 5 lengths as public elect over 1400m at this track. Likely to be there at the finish again. KASHINO FREUDE (9) was an impressive maiden winner last time out, scoring by 1.5 lengths over 900m at this track. Tricky draw to overcome but she is right in the mix again. RAISE ME UP (6) went forward over 1400m at this track last time but found one better. Sure to be competitive. A SHIN GRAAL (4) was out of the money when resuming from a spell last start over 1400m here. Fitter this time and can feature.
1 06059 YOMENI KEIGO
MORIYUKI YORIMOTO
4YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG

Most recently 9th of 11 at this track on May 3 over 1300m, 11 len behind Black Rise with 54kg at $26.50. The start before that 5th of 10 at this track on April 19 over 1300m, 7 len behind Ikinari Iine carrying 54kg at $152.50. Likely to find them too smart.
1
HIROKI YAMASHITA
WHITE, RED RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, RED DOUBLE ARMBAND, White cap
2 65660 BLUE HOPE
MORIYUKI YORIMOTO
7YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG
Cosmo View Farm Co. Ltd.
Most recently second last of 11 at this track on May 3 over 1300m, 12 len behind Black Rise carrying 56kg at $88.80. The run before that eased back early on 6th of 10 at this track on April 19 over 1400m, 8 len behind Crown Faraday carrying 56kg at $103.30. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
2
YUKIHITO NAGATA
WHITE, MAGENTA DIAMOND BAND, MAGENTA SLEEVES, Grey cap
3 48998 LETTING GO
MIYOSHI HIGASHI
7YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG
Toru Makiura
At the latest run 8th of 11 at this track on May 3 over 1300m, 11 len behind Black Rise carrying 56kg at $86.60. The run before that second last of 10 at this track on April 19 over 1300m, 10 len behind Ikinari Iine with 56kg at $83.40. Looks tested despite the low draw.
3
SHOMA KANAYAMA
WHITE, GREEN CHECKS, WHITE SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS, Salmon cap
4 225x4 A SHIN GRAAL
HIROFUMI ISHIKAWA
6YO  GREY  MARE 53.0KG
Eishindo Co. Ltd.
Second run back. First-up after two months 4th of 11 at this track on May 4 over 1400m, 9 len behind Batticuore carrying 53kg at $5.60. Previously second-up 4th of 8 at Kasamatsu on January 10 over 1600m, 33 len behind Win Aube with 54kg at $13.20. One of the top chances.
4
OMI DAIKI
WHITE, BLUE BAND, SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBAND, Cyan cap
5 89899 ASTRAL POCKET
SHINICHI HIGASHI
5YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 51.0KG
Crown Co. Ltd.
Most recently second last of 10 at this track on May 3 over 1300m, 13 len behind Vermilion Cliff with 54kg at $139. Before that second last of 10 at this track on April 19 over 1400m, 11 len behind Crown Faraday carrying 51kg at $32.10. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
5
REN HASEGAWA
MAROON, WHITE CHECKS, MAROON SLEEVES, WHITE COLLAR, Yellow cap
6 36362 RAISE ME UP
HIROFUMI WATANABE
5YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Seiji Matsuda
Last start 2nd of 8 at this track on May 4 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Peisha Again carrying 56kg at $4.40. Before that 6th of 10 at this track on April 20 over 1400m, 11 len behind Bonar Tesoro with 56kg at $54.10. Made headway last time. Top chance.
6
TORU TAKEYOSHI
RED , YELLOW FIVE STARS, Light green cap
7 94241 T M IDATEN
HIROHIDE HIRAYAMA
8YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Masatsugu Takezono
Recent form sound. At the latest run favourite; scored a big 5 len win at this track May 3 over 1400m defeating Sound Cheerful carrying 56kg at $2.50. The race before that 4th of 12 at this track on April 19 over 1400m, 13 len behind Prince Return with 56kg at $3.60. Hard to beat again.
7
MANATO HIDA
YELLOW, BLACK CHECKS, YELLOW SLEEVES, BLUE ARMBANDS, Light green cap
8 38943 STAR WIN
HIROYUKI YANAI
5YO  DK B  MARE 54.0KG
Koji Yasuhara
Racing well. Last start 3rd of 11 at this track on May 4 over 1400m, 9 len behind Batticuore with 54kg at $8.30. The race before that 4th of 10 at this track on April 20 over 1400m, 11 len behind Bonar Tesoro carrying 54kg at $44.80. Among the winning hopes on best form.
8
JYOJI KOMATSU
NAVY, RED ZIGZAG CHEVRON, WHITE SLEEVES, RED DOUBLE ARMBAND, Light brown cap
9 40801 KASHINO FREUDE
KATSUTOSHI TESHIMA
4YO  GREY  FILLY 51.0KG
Tsutomu Kashiwagi
Last start won by 1.5 len at this track May 4 over 900m defeating Fleurs En Reve carrying 54kg at $4.50. The race before that 10th of 12 at this track on April 19 over 1400m, 22 len behind Prince Return with 51kg at $172.90. Expected to go well.
9
HAYASHI YUTO
WHITE, RED HALVED, RED DIAMOND BAND, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES, Light brown cap
10 34998 CENTURY QUEEN
SHIZUO OSHIMA
4YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG
Hideki Nakamizu
Comes here off a 35-day let-up. Most recently sat behind the speed prior to fading 8th of 10 at Kochi on April 12 over 1300m, 16 len behind Jasper Jack carrying 52kg at $118.80. The start before that second last of 10 at Kochi on March 26 over 1400m, 14 len behind Satono Rush with 54kg at $55.60. Better than that recent plain performance suggests.
10
TSUBASA KAMO
GREEN, YELLOW DIAMOND CHECK, RED SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBAND, Hot pink cap
11 88607 MARINO CASA BLANCA
MORIYUKI YORIMOTO
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 54.0KG

At the latest run eased back early on 7th of 11 at this track on May 3 over 1300m, 11 len behind Black Rise carrying 51kg at $93.60. The race before that ran last of 10 at this track on April 19 over 1300m, 11 len behind Ikinari Iine carrying 54kg at $86.30. Wide draw makes it tough.
11
TAKUTO DEMIZU
LIGHT BLUE, DENIM DIAMOND CHECKS, WHITE SLEEVES, DENIM HOOPS SLEEVES, Hot pink cap