SAGA   21 Dec 2025
 
GOING:

Race 5 1400m

Track:      

Only a small field but Hakuai Demain, Lot Pilina and Midge Champ will ensure a genuine tempo. MIDGE CHAMP (1) continued the great form last start, scoring by 1.5 lengths at this track over today's trip. Nicely placed to keep the ball rolling. FUKAGAWA BUGYO (2) never threatened last time when fifth over 1800m at this track. Freshened up and coming back in trip. Capable of a lot more. HAKUAI DEMAIN (4) has been racing well and is close to a win, the latest effort a solid third at this track over 1400m. Form here at this journey is very good with two wins from four runs. Has claims on her best efforts. LOT PILINA (6) raced on the pace over 1400m at this track last time and went on to win by a neck. Can sneak into the finish again.
1 21221 MIDGE CHAMP
MOTONORI MASHIMA
2YO  GREY  GELDING 55.0KG

Form hard to fault. At the latest run ran on from midfield and won by 1.5 len at this track November 24 over 1400m defeating Moon Pass Storm with 55kg at $1.10. Before that 2nd of 12 at this track on November 8 over 1400m, neck behind Lot Pilina carrying 55kg at $1.30. Got the job done last time and is a leading hope again.
1
YAMATO ISHIKAWA
WHITE, GREEN ZIGZAG CHEVRON, GREEN SLEEVES, White cap
2 48335 FUKAGAWA BUGYO
SHINICHI HIGASHI
2YO  BROWN  COLT 54.0KG

Comes off a 42 day let-up. Most recently raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 11 at this track on November 9 over 1800m, 6 len behind Sakidoritokken with 55kg at $22.10. The run before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 7 at this track on October 12 over 1300m, 3 len behind Ei Yo Ninigi with 53kg at $1.70. Worth another chance.
2
REN HASEGAWA
MAROON, WHITE CHECKS, MAROON SLEEVES, WHITE COLLAR, Black cap
3 x5506 KAIRI QUEEN
KATSUTOSHI TESHIMA
2YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 54.0KG

Comes here off a 38-day let-up. At the latest run 6th of 11 at Monbetsu on November 13 over 1700m, 10 len behind Valentine Cake with 55kg at $149.60. The run before that ran last of 12 at Monbetsu on October 1 over 1800m, 16 len behind Endless Sorrow carrying 55kg at $341. Hard to make a winning case.
3
MANATO HIDA
YELLOW, BLACK CHECKS, YELLOW SLEEVES, BLUE ARMBANDS, Red cap
4 14133 HAKUAI DEMAIN
MASANORI MASHIMA
2YO  BROWN  FILLY 54.0KG

Form hard to fault. At the latest run sat on the pace when 3rd of 12 at this track on November 30 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Sakidoritokken with 54kg at $37. Before that 3rd of 11 at this track on November 9 over 1800m, 5 len behind Sakidoritokken carrying 54kg at $29.20. Rates highly. Big chance.
4
SHINSUKE ISHIKAWA
BLACK, GOLD CROSSED SASHES, BLACK SLEEVES, GOLD STRIPE, Blue cap
5 4x177 HAPPY FEVE
TOSHIMITSU KUNICHI
2YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 52.0KG

Most recently ran last of 7 at this track on November 24 over 1400m, 15 len behind Davay Sucre carrying 54kg at $13.20. Before that 7th of 10 at Ohi on October 23 over 1200m, 14 len behind Nagisano Runa carrying 54kg at $71.90. Should be right in the finish.
5
HAYASHI YUTO
WHITE, RED HALVED, RED DIAMOND BAND, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES, Yellow cap
6 44121 LOT PILINA
MOTONORI MASHIMA
2YO  BROWN  FILLY 54.0KG

Recent form sound. Comes here off a 43-day let-up. Last start won by a neck at this track November 8 over 1400m defeating Midge Champ with 53kg at $4.30. The start before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 8 at this track on October 25 over 1400m, 1.0 len behind Hakuai Demain with 53kg at $1.90. Last-start winner worth including
6
YUKI MIYAUCHI
GREEN, LIGHT PINK DOUBLE BAND, LIGHT PINK SLEEVES, GREEN DOUBLE ARMBAND, Green cap
7 72376 OERSTEAD
KATSUTOSHI TESHIMA
2YO  CHESTNUT  COLT 55.0KG

Most recently second last of 7 at this track on November 24 over 1400m, 13 len behind Davay Sucre carrying 55kg at $56.50. The start before that 7th of 11 at this track on November 9 over 1800m, 38 len behind Sakidoritokken carrying 55kg at $198.70. Out of his depth.
7
NAOHITO TANAKA
YELLOW, MEDIUM BLUE HALVES, MEDIUM BLUE DIAMOND BAND, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBANDS, Orange cap