SAGA   14 Dec 2025
 
GOING:

Race 5 1400m

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Solid tempo set by Namura Emmy and Rain Check. RAIN CHECK (5) met with solid support last start over 1400m at this track when third, beaten 2.25 lengths. Goes well at this trip, recording three minor placings and is a key runner. T O KALDOR (4) was in contention all the way and fought on for third last start over 1400m at Sonoda, making it two minor placings in a row. Faces an easier assignment so he is a major player. NAMURA EMMY (2) is close to breaking through after two consecutive placings, the latest coming when second over 1300m at this track after being prominent from the outset. Has the speed to be prominent from the outset. Best figures measure up. Sure to run well. LAST PRINCESS (8) is finding the breakthrough elusive, finishing in seventh at her latest appearance over 1400m at this track. Rates well on best figures and is worth including.
1 23178 ZEPHYR BAROWS
MASANORI MASHIMA
5YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG
Hirotsugu Inokuma
Comes off a 60 day let-up. Last start 8th of 12 at Monbetsu on October 15 over 1000m, 9 len behind Lapillus Imeru with 57kg at $32.20. The start before that 7th of 12 at Monbetsu on October 1 over 1000m, 6 len behind Dee Present with 57kg at $39.40. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
1
SHINSUKE ISHIKAWA
BLACK, GOLD CROSSED SASHES, BLACK SLEEVES, GOLD STRIPE, White cap
2 33522 NAMURA EMMY
HISASHI MATSUSHIMA
3YO  BAY  FILLY 53.0KG
Mutsuhiro Namura
Form hard to fault. Last start set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 12 at this track on November 22 over 1300m, 1.5 len behind Nangoku Candle carrying 54kg at $4.20. Before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 9 at this track on November 7 over 1400m, 5 len behind Smile Brocken carrying 54kg at $2.50. Has the credentials to play a major role.
2
REN HASEGAWA
MAROON, WHITE CHECKS, MAROON SLEEVES, WHITE COLLAR, Black cap
3 80060 ISTINTO
HISASHI MATSUSHIMA
5YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
Big Red Farm
At the latest run ran last of 10 at this track on November 23 over 1400m, 13 len behind Hironyan carrying 54kg at $198.10. The start before that got back early 6th of 11 at this track on November 8 over 1400m, 11 len behind Soreike Ginchan with 54kg at $166.10. Fully tested on her recent run.
3
JUN TANAKA
RED, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, Red cap
4 39x23 T O KALDOR
KATSUTOSHI TESHIMA
4YO  BROWN  HORSE 56.0KG
Tomoya Ozasa
Third-up today. Resuming 2nd of 10 at Sonoda on October 15 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind I Samain with 57kg at $9. Second-up held ground to the line 3rd of 10 at Sonoda on November 11 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind Siena Queen with 57kg at $2.70. Capable of a strong showing.
4
LEO NAKAYAMA
BLACK,PINK DIAMOND CHECKS,BLACK SLEEVES,YELLOW ARMBANDS,PINK COLLAR, Blue cap
5 54233 RAIN CHECK
HIROFUMI WATANABE
3YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG
Godolphin
Recent form sound. Last start held ground to the line 3rd of 11 at this track on November 23 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind Reef Aquarium carrying 54kg at $1.30. The start before that 3rd of 12 at this track on November 7 over 1400m, 0.6 len behind Airoso carrying 54kg at $1.50. Capable of going to the next level.
5
SHINYA MATSUI
RED, MEDIUM BLUE CHECKS, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES, Yellow cap
6 98655 LA LA GARGOUILLE
HIROYUKI YANAI
6YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Fujii Kosan Co. Ltd.
Last start 5th of 10 at this track on November 23 over 1400m, 5 len behind Hironyan carrying 56kg at $47.10. The run before that 5th of 11 at this track on November 7 over 1300m, 4.5 len behind Gatlin Tesoro with 56kg at $43.10. This looks too tough.
6
SHOTA MURAMATSU
MAGENTA, MEDIUM BLUE FIVE STARS, Green cap
7 00770 QUEENS HARPER
HIROFUMI WATANABE
3YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG

Returns from a 31-day let-up. Last start 10th of 12 at Monbetsu on November 13 over 1000m, 14 len behind Quattro Fortuna carrying 52kg at $111.30. Before that sat on the speed throughout before fading to run last of 7 at Monbetsu on November 3 over 1000m, 14 len behind Win Weiwei with 52kg at $101.20. Not one of the top selections.
7
TORU TAKEYOSHI
RED , YELLOW FIVE STARS, Green cap
8 24437 LAST PRINCESS
Sameshima Katsuya
3YO  BAY  FILLY 52.0KG
Moritaka Sakamoto
Most recently 7th of 11 at this track on November 23 over 1400m, 7 len behind Lord Prize carrying 52kg at $11.30. The start before that made some head-way from midfield; 3rd of 11 at this track on November 7 over 1300m, 3 len behind Gatlin Tesoro with 52kg at $18.80. Worth another chance.
8
HAYASHI YUTO
WHITE, RED HALVED, RED DIAMOND BAND, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES, Orange cap
9 39687 RYUNO CHAMONIX
HISASHI MATSUSHIMA
3YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG
Ryuichi Minoshima
Most recently 7th of 10 at this track on November 23 over 1400m, 10 len behind Hironyan carrying 54kg at $44.70. Before that 8th of 11 at this track on November 8 over 1400m, 12 len behind Soreike Ginchan carrying 54kg at $28.40. Draw no help to chances.
9
MANATO HIDA
YELLOW, BLACK CHECKS, YELLOW SLEEVES, BLUE ARMBANDS, Orange cap
10 06906 STAR WIN
HIROYUKI YANAI
5YO  DK B  MARE 54.0KG
Koji Yasuhara
Most recently 6th of 10 at this track on November 23 over 1400m, 9 len behind Hironyan with 54kg at $365.20. The race before that second last of 11 at this track on November 8 over 1400m, 15 len behind Soreike Ginchan carrying 54kg at $141.20. Favour others today.
10
JYOJI KOMATSU
NAVY, RED ZIGZAG CHEVRON, WHITE SLEEVES, RED DOUBLE ARMBAND, Pink cap
11 50000 NISHINO KAKEHASHI
MICHITAKA DOI
6YO  GREY  MARE 54.0KG
Shigeyuki Nishiyama
Last start ran last of 11 at this track on November 23 over 1400m, 10 len behind Lord Prize carrying 54kg at $109.90. The race before that ran last of 12 at this track on November 8 over 1400m, 8 len behind Hakodateno Hana with 54kg at $272.40. Impossible to entertain.
11
TAKU KAWASHIMA
RED, WHITE SLEEVES, Pink cap