SAGA   20 Dec 2025
 
GOING:

Race 5 1400m

Track:      

Solid tempo with Kito Win leading from Bell No Raise and Rhein Forte. KITO WIN (2) has been a regular in the winners' stall of late including last start in dominant fashion over 1400m at this track. The testing material. BELL NO RAISE (6) improved last time out to score by half a length as public elect over 1750m at this track. Tackling a deeper field this time but he is capable of another big run. RHEIN FORTE (10) finished sixth last time out at this track over 1750m. Form over this journey is strong, boasting four wins from six starts. Strong record with Isao Yamaguchi aboard, including 10 wins. One of the main contenders. LONELY PLANET (4) missed the placings last start when eighth over 1200m at Funabashi. Nicely placed to find some form.
1 26000 HOLY BAROWS
SHIZUO OSHIMA
4YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG

Returns from a 34-day let-up. Last start second last of 12 at Kochi on November 16 over 1300m, 13 len behind Atid carrying 56kg at $98.60. The race before that 10th of 12 at Kochi on November 2 over 1400m, 14 len behind Le Corsaire carrying 56kg at $101. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
1
TSUBASA KAMO
GREEN, YELLOW DIAMOND CHECK, RED SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBAND, White cap
2 11311 KITO WIN
TADAYOSHI IKEDA
4YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 56.0KG

Recent form sound. Most recently scored a big 6 len win at this track November 24 over 1400m defeating Happy Dance with 55kg at $1.70. The start before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1.5 len at this track November 9 over 1300m defeating Excellen Arthur with 56kg at $2.20. One of the prime contenders in a most suitable contest.
2
SHOMA KANAYAMA
WHITE, GREEN CHECKS, WHITE SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS, Black cap
3 43x67 A SHIN CHAMBER
KAZUO HAMADA
5YO  BROWN  HORSE 56.0KG

Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming 6th of 9 at this track on October 27 over 1400m, 11 len behind Ultra No Hoshi with 56kg at $20.20. Second run from a spell got back early 7th of 10 at this track on November 30 over 1400m, 6 len behind Cheering Song carrying 56kg at $70.10. Prepared to just watch today.
3
JUN TANAKA
RED, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, Red cap
4 42658 LONELY PLANET
MITSUNORI KOGA
5YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 56.0KG
Green Farm Co. Ltd.
Returns from a 46-day let-up. Last start 8th of 12 at Funabashi on November 4 over 1200m, 7 len behind Fanyu carrying 56kg at $23.40. The start before that 5th of 9 at Funabashi on October 3 over 1200m, 6 len behind Master Plan with 55kg at $13. Nice draw and worth thought.
4
MANATO HIDA
YELLOW, BLACK CHECKS, YELLOW SLEEVES, BLUE ARMBANDS, Blue cap
5 34062 HAPPY DANCE
TORU YAMADA
4YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG
Yukio Baba
Last start ran on from midfield; 2nd of 11 at this track on November 24 over 1400m, 6 len behind Kito Win with 54kg at $55.40. The start before that 6th of 10 at this track on November 7 over 1400m, 10 len behind Meiner Warrior carrying 54kg at $35.20. Unlikely to finish in the winner's circle.
5
YOSHIKI YAMADA
ORANGE, WHITE FIVE STARS, WHITE SLEEVES, ORANGE STARS, Yellow cap
6 11151 BELL NO RAISE
HIROFUMI WATANABE
4YO  BROWN  HORSE 56.0KG
Suzuno Racing Club
Last start favourite; won by 0.5 len at this track November 23 over 1750m defeating Nishino Lynda carrying 56kg at $2. The race before that 5th of 7 at this track on November 2 over 2500m, 9 len behind Cosmo Farnese carrying 56kg at $4.10. Got the job done last time and is a leading hope again.
6
SHINYA MATSUI
RED, MEDIUM BLUE CHECKS, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES, Green cap
7 12658 KANEKOME ASAHI
HIROFUMI WATANABE
9YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 54.0KG
Hiroyuki Takaoka
Most recently 8th of 10 at this track on November 30 over 1400m, 6 len behind Cheering Song carrying 54kg at $183.20. Before that 5th of 9 at this track on October 27 over 1400m, 10 len behind Ultra No Hoshi with 54kg at $73.50. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
7
HAYASHI YUTO
WHITE, RED HALVED, RED DIAMOND BAND, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES, Orange cap
8 0x779 ISA CHIL PRINCE
TOSHIMITSU KUNICHI
7YO  DK B  GELDING 55.0KG
Isao Kosaka
Most recently second last of 10 at this track on November 30 over 1400m, 11 len behind Cheering Song carrying 56kg at $24. The race before that 7th of 11 at Urawa on October 30 over 1400m, 6 len behind Pyro Beam carrying 57kg at $116.20. Not going well enough to win this.
8
REN HASEGAWA
MAROON, WHITE CHECKS, MAROON SLEEVES, WHITE COLLAR, Orange cap
9 66657 KASHINO LUCAS
MITSUNORI KOGA
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG
Tsutomu Kashiwagi
At the latest run 7th of 12 at this track on December 7 over 1800m, 16 len behind Bellwood Uzume carrying 56kg at $32.70. The run before that 5th of 7 at this track on November 9 over 1400m, 8 len behind Meiner Timely carrying 56kg at $11.50. Genuine chance this time around.
9
TAKU KAWASHIMA
RED, WHITE SLEEVES, Pink cap
10 x1356 RHEIN FORTE
TADAYOSHI IKEDA
4YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Shigemasa Osawa
Last start second last of 7 at this track on December 6 over 1750m, 9 len behind Bikini Boy carrying 55kg at $44.80. The run before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 10 at this track on October 13 over 1400m, 3 len behind Meiner Timely carrying 56kg at $2.70. Nicely placed to bounce back.
10
ISAO YAMAGUCHI
RED, WHITE HALVES, WHITE DIAMOND BAND , SLEEVES, Pink cap