SAGA   26 Jun 2025
 
GOING:

Race 5 1400m

Track:      

Genuine tempo from Nangoku Top Gun leading Nice Desune. NANGOKU TOP GUN (6) did a great job to score by 0.8 lengths over today's course and distance last start to maintain his good form of late. Needs to be at his best to beat this field but he can get the job done. KOYU MOJOKA (2) is back at the races for the first time since March 9. Worth noting she filled a minor placing when returning from a spell last time in work over 1400m at this track. Should be hard to stop. NANSHIYOTO (3) fought on for third last start over 1750m at this track, making it three minor placings in a row. Meeting a tougher field but on her best form she is one of the key runners. KASHINO TENDER (10) doesn't boast the best winning strike rate but ran a nice race last time out, finishing second and beaten only 1.5 lengths over 1400m at this track. Best figures measure up. Set to run well again.
1 x0034 KASHINO BETTY
MOTONORI MASHIMA
3YO  BLACK  FILLY 54.0KG
Tsutomu Kashiwagi
Last start 4th of 9 at this track on June 14 over 1400m, 13 len behind Alliance Day with 54kg at $10.80. The race before that held ground to the line 3rd of 11 at this track on May 31 over 1300m, 1.4 len behind Shakuiwana carrying 53kg at $5. Hard to make a winning case.
1
YOSHIKI YAMADA
ORANGE, WHITE FIVE STARS, WHITE SLEEVES, ORANGE STARS, White cap
2 0x30x KOYU MOJOKA
TAKASHI SAITO
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 51.0KG
Sadamitsu Kajiya
Filly back from a spell of three-and-a-half months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign when last of 16 at Hanshin Dirt March 9 over 1400m, 24 len behind Bergun with 52.0kg at $192.90. Previously first up; third of 12 at this track February 20 over 1400m, 11 len behind Ai Yo Amethyst with 54kg at $5.60. Looks a key runner.
2
REN HASEGAWA
MAROON, WHITE CHECKS, MAROON SLEEVES, WHITE COLLAR, Grey cap
3 44233 NANSHIYOTO
HIROFUMI WATANABE
3YO  BROWN  FILLY 54.0KG
Takatoshi Sakai
Recent form sound. At the latest run 3rd of 8 at this track on June 14 over 1750m, 3.5 len behind Super Fleur with 54kg at $10.40. The race before that held ground to the line 3rd of 11 at this track on May 31 over 1300m, 1.0 len behind Sweet Amaretto carrying 54kg at $16. Drawn to advantage and looks a solid chance.
3
TAKUTO DEMIZU
LIGHT BLUE, DENIM DIAMOND CHECKS, WHITE SLEEVES, DENIM HOOPS SLEEVES, Salmon cap
4 83005 KASHINO SYMBOL
KAZUO HAMADA
3YO  GREY  COLT 56.0KG
Tsutomu Kashiwagi
At the latest run 5th of 9 at this track on June 14 over 1400m, 17 len behind Alliance Day with 56kg at $138.70. The start before that second last of 11 at this track on May 31 over 1300m, 10 len behind Shakuiwana with 56kg at $53.30. Other runners are much more appealing.
4
JUN TANAKA
RED, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, Cyan cap
5 80x0x ABEBE
YASUHIRO NEMOTO
4YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG
Yo Mitsuoka
Resuming. Only had one start last preparation second last of 14 at Nakayama Dirt on April 19 over 1800m, 10 len behind Mandarin Bolero carrying 58.0kg at $107.40. First up last campaign 10th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on September 22 over 1200m, 7 len behind Lily Jane carrying 54.0kg at $88.40. Looks tested without a run under the belt.
5
GENKI MARUYAMA
SILVER, Yellow cap
6 13831 NANGOKU TOP GUN
HIROYUKI YANAI
3YO  BAY  COLT 56.0KG
Yoshimitsu Watari
Racing well recently. Most recently won by 0.8 len at this track June 15 over 1400m defeating Hiro Star carrying 56kg at $4.60. The start before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 11 at this track on June 1 over 1300m, 1.5 len behind Kitakarakitatenshi carrying 56kg at $29.60. Winning chance.
6
SHOTA MURAMATSU
MAGENTA, MEDIUM BLUE FIVE STARS, Light green cap
7 42610 NICE DESUNE
KAZUHIRO CHONAN
3YO  GREY  COLT 56.0KG
Mitsuhiro Murayama
Returns from a 46-day let-up. Most recently ran last of 11 at Kyoto in LR on May 11 over 1400m, 16 len behind Mui with 57.0kg at $197.60. The run before that ran on from midfield and won by 2.5 len at Sonoda April 10 over 1230m defeating Sound Tutu carrying 57kg at $4.80. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
7
MANATO HIDA
YELLOW, BLACK CHECKS, YELLOW SLEEVES, BLUE ARMBANDS, Light brown cap
8 8632x ERABU ROLAND
KATSUTOSHI TESHIMA
3YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG

Resumes from a spell. Finished off last preparation second of 9 at this track February 23 over 1400m, 6 len behind Sun Rock'n Roll carrying 56kg at $41. On debut ran last of 7 at this track June 29 over 900m, 67 len behind Usagi with 55kg at $7.20. Cannot enthuse.
8
SHINSUKE ISHIKAWA
BLACK, GOLD CROSSED SASHES, BLACK SLEEVES, GOLD STRIPE, Light brown cap
9 x40x0 LENIS
TOSHIMITSU KUNICHI
3YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG
Royal Park
Second run back. First-up after three months ran last of 10 at this track on May 24 over 1300m, 10 len behind A Shin Chamber carrying 54kg at $75.20. Previously second-up ran last of 18 at Kokura on March 2 over 1200m, 21 len behind Snoflinga carrying 51.0kg at $32. Worth consideration.
9
ISAO YAMAGUCHI
RED, WHITE HALVES, WHITE DIAMOND BAND , SLEEVES, Hot pink cap
10 46452 KASHINO TENDER
MASANORI MASHIMA
4YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Tsutomu Kashiwagi
Last start 2nd of 12 at this track on June 9 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind Peisha Again with 56kg at $50.20. The run before that 5th of 10 at this track on May 26 over 1400m, 6 len behind Brown Kings carrying 56kg at $9.20. Further improvement is anticipated.
10
SHOMA KANAYAMA
WHITE, GREEN CHECKS, WHITE SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS, Hot pink cap