SAGA   27 Jun 2026
 
GOING: U

Race 5 1400m

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A solid tempo on the cards with Lot Emperor taking charge. TASSEL (6) was an impressive winner last time over 1400m at this track, leading throughout and putting 6 lengths on his rivals. Has a formidable record at this journey with two wins and two placings from five starts and is right in this. MIRANKA (2) was a determined winner two runs back then drifted back last time and finished sixth over 1400m at this track. Good enough to take this out. LOT EMPEROR (5) is close to breaking through after three consecutive placings, the latest at this track over 1400m. Has won three races at this course and distance from seven tries. Should be involved in the finish. T O SMITH (3) is coming off a last-start fourth over 1400m at this track. Has a win and three minor placings from five starts at this track and distance. One of the main contenders.
1 75568 FINAL SWORD
TORU YAMADA
6YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Yoshizawa Holdings Co. Ltd
At the latest run settled back and ran on when 8th of 10 at this track on June 7 over 1400m, 11 len behind Beilstein carrying 56kg at $36.20. The run before that 6th of 9 at this track on May 24 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind T M Tower Don carrying 56kg at $10.60. Can do a lot better than that last run.
1
TORU TAKEYOSHI
RED , YELLOW FIVE STARS
2 x5416 MIRANKA
MASHIMA NIIYA
5YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
Yoshiko Yamashita
Last start got back early 6th of 10 at this track on June 7 over 1400m, 7 len behind Beilstein carrying 54kg at $3. The race before that won by 0.5 len at this track May 16 over 1400m defeating Archie Tesoro carrying 54kg at $4.30. Can do much better.
2
SHINSUKE ISHIKAWA
BLACK, GOLD CROSSED SASHES, BLACK SLEEVES, GOLD STRIPE
3 22124 T O SMITH
AKIMASA IBI
6YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Tomoya Ozasa
Recent form sound. At the latest run 4th of 10 at this track on June 7 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Beilstein carrying 56kg at $7.70. The start before that made ground from midfield; 2nd of 11 at this track on May 17 over 1800m, 2 len behind Dead Vlei with 56kg at $4.50. Genuine hope.
3
TSUBASA KAMO
GREEN, YELLOW DIAMOND CHECK, RED SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBAND
4 36518 SMART VIGOR
YUKITO SANKODA
3YO  CHESTNUT  COLT 56.0KG
Toru Okawa
Comes here off a 35-day let-up. At the latest run ran second last of 9 at Kochi on May 23 over 1300m, 9 len behind Canterbury Beam with 57kg at $65.80. The run before that scored a big 4 len win at Kochi May 9 over 1400m defeating Cosmo Lapa Uila carrying 57kg at $5.20. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
4
MANATO HIDA
YELLOW, BLACK CHECKS, YELLOW SLEEVES, BLUE ARMBANDS
5 21232 LOT EMPEROR
MOTONORI MASHIMA
4YO  BAY  HORSE 53.0KG
Yoshihiro Kunitake
Form hard to fault. At the latest run 2nd of 11 at this track on May 31 over 1400m, 4 len behind Felsite carrying 56kg at $2.10. The race before that held ground to the line 3rd of 11 at this track on May 4 over 1750m, 4.5 len behind Sceptrum carrying 56kg at $1.70. Further improvement is anticipated.
5
GOTO MUSASHI
WHITE, RED VEE, RED SLEEVES
6 36571 TASSEL
MASANORI MASHIMA
4YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Big Red Farm
Most recently scored a big 6 len win at this track May 30 over 1400m defeating Recuerdo with 56kg at $2.30. The start before that 7th of 12 at Funabashi on May 6 over 1600m, 5 len behind Snow Lightning carrying 56kg at $20.80. Big chance again.
6
ISAO YAMAGUCHI
RED, WHITE HALVES, WHITE DIAMOND BAND , SLEEVES
7 39645 NOTHING ON YOU
HIROFUMI WATANABE
8YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
Bando B.
Most recently settled back and ran on when 5th of 10 at this track on May 30 over 1750m, 5.5 len behind Ramsay Tesoro with 54kg at $23.10. The start before that 4th of 11 at this track on May 17 over 1800m, 2.75 len behind Dead Vlei carrying 54kg at $60. Can't recommend against this lot.
7
REN HASEGAWA
MAROON, WHITE CHECKS, MAROON SLEEVES, WHITE COLLAR
8 97777 POPPING BERRY
TORU YAMADA
5YO  DK B  MARE 54.0KG

At the latest run sat on the speed throughout before fading 7th of 10 at this track on June 7 over 1400m, 8 len behind Beilstein carrying 54kg at $125.40. Before that 7th of 9 at this track on May 24 over 1400m, 7 len behind T M Tower Don with 54kg at $36.70. Tempted to look elsewhere on recent form.
8
HIROKI YAMASHITA
WHITE, RED RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, RED DOUBLE ARMBAND
9 30894 ARLEQUIN
RYUMA KANAGAWA
6YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Kanayama Holdings Co. Ltd.
Comes here off a 34-day let-up. At the latest run 4th of 9 at this track on May 24 over 1400m, 4 len behind T M Tower Don with 56kg at $60.40. The start before that 9th of 11 at this track on May 10 over 1400m, 12 len behind Go All The Way carrying 56kg at $265.20. Will need to find plenty of improvement.
9
TAKU KAWASHIMA
RED, WHITE SLEEVES