SAGA   03 May 2026
 
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Race 5 1800m

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Plenty of speed runners engaged, with Hakuai Demain, Ultra Kid and Kashino Amulet prominent. SAKIDORITOKKEN (6) enjoyed the class drop from the G2 Tulip Sho (1000 Guineas Trial) at Hanshin with a win as favourite over 1800m at this track four weeks ago, getting home by a neck. That took her record here to seven wins and two placings from nine attempts and she is unbeaten at the distance. Hard to stop. HAKUAI DEMAIN (1) really dug deep to get the prize by 2 lengths three runs back at this track before filling a minor placing at her last two starts. Very consistent and draws well. Among the leading chances. ULTRA KID (3) got the prize two runs ago at this track. Solid again last time out when fourth over 1860m at this track, beaten 4.5 lengths. Go well. KASHINO AMULET (5) is putting together some solid results. Finished third at this track two starts back then got the job done by 2.5 lengths last time out over 1750m at this track. Must respect.
1 21123 HAKUAI DEMAIN
MASANORI MASHIMA
3YO  BROWN  FILLY 54.0KG

Form hard to fault. At the latest run set the pace for much of the race 3rd of 12 at this track on April 19 over 1300m, 2.25 len behind Fractal carrying 54kg at $9.90. Before that held ground to the line 2nd of 10 at this track on March 22 over 1300m, 4 len behind Laudatio carrying 54kg at $2.90. Genuine contender.
1
SHINSUKE ISHIKAWA
BLACK, GOLD CROSSED SASHES, BLACK SLEEVES, GOLD STRIPE, White cap
2 21275 WISE PORTIA
KINYA KITAMURA
3YO  BAY  COLT 56.0KG

At the latest run raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 10 at this track on April 19 over 1860m, 7 len behind Radiant Horse with 56kg at $12.50. The run before that 7th of 12 at Kochi on March 22 over 1400m, 7 len behind Katsutenai Oishisa carrying 57kg at $61.30. Safely held last start but is capable of better.
2
TATSUYA WATANABE
BLUE, GREEN VEE, BLUE SLEEVES, WHITE STRIPE, WHITE ARMBANDS, CUFF, Black cap
3 12114 ULTRA KID
MASANORI MASHIMA
3YO  BAY  COLT 56.0KG

Racing well recently. Last start raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 10 at this track on April 19 over 1860m, 4.5 len behind Radiant Horse carrying 56kg at $3. The start before that favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 0.5 len at this track March 21 over 1750m defeating Magic Aroma carrying 56kg at $2.80. Capable of a better run.
3
TORU TAKEYOSHI
RED , YELLOW FIVE STARS, Red cap
4 42238 PUREA LEGEND
YUKITO SANKODA
3YO  CHESTNUT  COLT 56.0KG

At the latest run 8th of 10 at this track on April 19 over 1860m, 12 len behind Radiant Horse carrying 56kg at $8.30. The race before that 3rd of 10 at this track on April 6 over 1750m, 7 len behind Soy Jaguar with 56kg at $17.30. Fully tested on his recent run.
4
MANATO HIDA
YELLOW, BLACK CHECKS, YELLOW SLEEVES, BLUE ARMBANDS, Blue cap
5 3x331 KASHINO AMULET
KATSUTOSHI TESHIMA
3YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG

Form hard to fault. Comes here off a 44-day let-up. At the latest run won by 2.5 len at this track March 20 over 1750m defeating Purea Legend carrying 57kg at $6.60. The race before that made some head-way from midfield; 3rd of 11 at this track on February 8 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Hakuai Demain carrying 56kg at $23. Last-start winner who can measure up again.
5
YOSHIKI YAMADA
ORANGE, WHITE FIVE STARS, WHITE SLEEVES, ORANGE STARS, Yellow cap
6 11101 SAKIDORITOKKEN
MOTONORI MASHIMA
3YO  DK B  FILLY 54.0KG
Yuka Mitsuoka
Most recently favourite; won by a neck at this track April 5 over 1800m defeating Misty Rise carrying 54kg at $1.20. Before that 11th of 15 at Hanshin in the G2 Tulip Sho (1000 Guineas Trial) on March 1 over 1600m, 4 len behind Taisei Vogue with 55.0kg at $69.20. Hard to beat again.
6
H YOSHIHARA
RED,BLACK STRIPES,NAVY BLUE SLEEVES, Yellow cap
7 33472 TECHNO STRAWBERRY
MASANORI MASHIMA
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 54.0KG

Most recently ran on from midfield; 2nd of 9 at this track on April 20 over 1800m, 5 len behind T M Pyro Dan with 54kg at $9.10. The run before that 7th of 10 at this track on April 5 over 1800m, 14 len behind Sakidoritokken with 54kg at $49.80. Should go well.
7
TAKU KAWASHIMA
RED, WHITE SLEEVES, Green cap
8 11639 DAVAY SUCRE
KINYA KITAMURA
3YO  CHESTNUT  COLT 56.0KG

Last start second last of 10 at this track on April 19 over 1860m, 12 len behind Radiant Horse with 56kg at $9.10. The run before that held ground to the line 3rd of 12 at this track on March 20 over 1750m, 4 len behind Kashino Amulet carrying 57kg at $1.50. Should go well in this line up.
8
ISAO YAMAGUCHI
RED, WHITE HALVES, WHITE DIAMOND BAND , SLEEVES, Green cap
9 41140 ASH ARE
TADAYOSHI IKEDA
3YO  CHESTNUT  COLT 56.0KG

Last start ran last of 10 at this track on April 6 over 1750m, 15 len behind Soy Jaguar carrying 55kg at $88.70. The start before that 4th of 12 at this track on March 20 over 1750m, 8 len behind Kashino Amulet carrying 56kg at $8.90. Tricky assignment.
9
OMI DAIKI
WHITE, BLUE BAND, SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBAND, Orange cap
10 22155 MIDGE CHAMP
MOTONORI MASHIMA
3YO  GREY  GELDING 56.0KG

Last start settled back and ran on when 5th of 10 at this track on April 6 over 1750m, 8 len behind Soy Jaguar carrying 56kg at $16.20. Before that 5th of 12 at Kochi on March 22 over 1400m, 5 len behind Katsutenai Oishisa carrying 57kg at $9.90. Prefer to see.
10
YAMATO ISHIKAWA
WHITE, GREEN ZIGZAG CHEVRON, GREEN SLEEVES, Orange cap
11 x28x8 TRITON TESORO
MASHIMA NIIYA
3YO  BAY  COLT 56.0KG

Second-up. First-up after seven months second last of 9 at this track on April 20 over 1800m, 14 len behind T M Pyro Dan with 53kg at $4.20. Previously second-up 8th of 11 at this track on October 13 over 1400m, 11 len behind Sakidoritokken carrying 55kg at $3.30. Should progress from that first-up run.
11
REN HASEGAWA
MAROON, WHITE CHECKS, MAROON SLEEVES, WHITE COLLAR, Pink cap
12 14464 NISHIKARAKITA YUMA
TADAYOSHI IKEDA
3YO  BAY  COLT 56.0KG
Hidehiro Sakata
Last start 4th of 8 at this track on April 6 over 1750m, 8 len behind Steve with 56kg at $16.80. The start before that 6th of 12 at this track on March 20 over 1750m, 10 len behind Kashino Amulet carrying 57kg at $43.30. Fully tested on his recent run.
12
SHOMA KANAYAMA
WHITE, GREEN CHECKS, WHITE SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS, Pink cap