SAGA   13 Apr 2025
 
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Race 6 1300m

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Namura Joshua can work over from a wide alley to lead. NAMURA JOSHUA (11) showed good pace over 1400m at this track last time and dug deep to score by 3 lengths. Nicely placed to figure in the outcome. IDATEN TURBO (2) is usually thereabouts but finds it hard to win, with just four wins from 55 starts. Again tasted defeat last start when fourth over 1400m at this track, beaten 2.75 lengths. Taking on a better line-up this time but he is up to the challenge. YOSHIO DRIVE (5) scored two back at this track but was below his best last time when sixth over 1400m at this track. The engagement of Isao Yamaguchi is a positive move. Needs to be at his best to beat this field but he deserves another chance. ROSSO (9) has been in the market at his last couple of runs but failed to threaten, the latest effort a modest fifth at this track over 1400m. Can improve and is worth including.
1 77990 DUAL RAINBOW
YOSHITO YAMADA
6YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Yoji Kondo
Most recently second last of 11 at this track on March 29 over 1400m, 16 len behind Akrasia with 56kg at $316.50. Before that second last of 10 at this track on March 9 over 1400m, 13 len behind Akrasia with 56kg at $269.60. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
1
TORU TAKEYOSHI
RED , YELLOW FIVE STARS, White cap
2 90334 IDATEN TURBO
HIROFUMI ISHIKAWA
5YO  DK B  HORSE 55.0KG

Going well. Last start 4th of 12 at this track on March 22 over 1400m, 2.75 len behind Meiner Timely carrying 56kg at $8. The start before that 3rd of 9 at this track on March 2 over 1400m, 1.2 len behind Inner Sanctum carrying 56kg at $15.10. Will be charging home late.
2
SHINSUKE ISHIKAWA
BLACK, GOLD CROSSED SASHES, BLACK SLEEVES, GOLD STRIPE, Grey cap
3 0x008 REVERSAL BULLET
HIROFUMI WATANABE
6YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Tsunefumi Kusama
Last start 8th of 11 at this track on March 29 over 1400m, 7 len behind Akrasia with 56kg at $23.20. The race before that ran last of 11 at Funabashi on February 13 over 1600m, 19 len behind Idea Milagro with 57kg at $22.30. Improvement required to threaten in this field.
3
YOSHIKI YAMADA
ORANGE, WHITE FIVE STARS, WHITE SLEEVES, ORANGE STARS, Salmon cap
4 8x543 KING CAVIAR
RYUMA KANAGAWA
8YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Isao Nakanishi
At the latest run came from midfield; 3rd of 11 at this track on March 22 over 1400m, 4 len behind Namura Joshua carrying 56kg at $67.40. The race before that 4th of 10 at this track on March 2 over 1400m, 8 len behind Sun El Centro carrying 56kg at $51.60. Racing okay but look elsewhere.
4
TAKUTO DEMIZU
LIGHT BLUE, DENIM DIAMOND CHECKS, WHITE SLEEVES, DENIM HOOPS SLEEVES, Cyan cap
5 56216 YOSHIO DRIVE
TOSHIMITSU KUNICHI
8YO  DK B  HORSE 55.0KG
Yoshio Imura
Useful type. Last start 6th of 12 at this track on March 22 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Meiner Timely with 56kg at $1.90. The start before that favourite; scored a big 4 len win at this track February 20 over 1400m defeating Itsumo Harapeko with 56kg at $2.20. Capable of a better run.
5
ISAO YAMAGUCHI
RED, WHITE HALVES, WHITE DIAMOND BAND , SLEEVES, Yellow cap
6 07958 GRAND CROIX
HIROFUMI ISHIKAWA
8YO  DK B  GELDING 56.0KG
Koji Murano
Most recently 8th of 11 at this track on March 22 over 1400m, 8 len behind Namura Joshua with 56kg at $194.80. The race before that 5th of 10 at this track on March 2 over 1400m, 8 len behind Sun El Centro with 56kg at $76.30. This looks too tough.
6
TAKU KAWASHIMA
RED, WHITE SLEEVES, Yellow cap
7 22187 A SHIN CHAMBER
KAZUO HAMADA
5YO  BROWN  HORSE 55.0KG

At the latest run 7th of 11 at this track on March 22 over 1400m, 8 len behind Namura Joshua carrying 55kg at $23.10. The race before that settled back and ran on when 8th of 11 at this track on February 15 over 1400m, 10 len behind Namura Joshua with 56kg at $3.80. Can't make much of a case.
7
JUN TANAKA
RED, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, Light green cap
8 09480 LIVRE
TOSHIMITSU KUNICHI
9YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG
G1 Racing Co. Ltd.
Last start second last of 11 at this track on March 22 over 1400m, 10 len behind Namura Joshua carrying 56kg at $212.40. The run before that got back early 8th of 10 at this track on March 9 over 1400m, 11 len behind Akrasia with 56kg at $171.70. Impossible to tip with any confidence.
8
SHOTA MURAMATSU
MAGENTA, MEDIUM BLUE FIVE STARS, Light green cap
9 21265 ROSSO
TADAYOSHI IKEDA
5YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 52.0KG

Most recently 5th of 12 at this track on March 22 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Meiner Timely carrying 56kg at $7.80. The race before that settled back and ran on when 6th of 9 at this track on March 2 over 1400m, 5 len behind Inner Sanctum with 56kg at $3.70. Nice effort last time so worth following up.
9
HAYASHI YUTO
WHITE, RED HALVED, RED DIAMOND BAND, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES, Light brown cap
10 9x071 MEINER TIMELY
SHINICHI HIGASHI
7YO  BROWN  HORSE 55.0KG
Thoroughbred Club Ruffian Co. Ltd.
At the latest run won by 1.0 len at this track March 22 over 1400m defeating Hanano Uta carrying 56kg at $32. The run before that 7th of 10 at this track on March 2 over 1400m, 12 len behind Sun El Centro with 55kg at $39.30. Hard to envisage a win today.
10
HIROKI YAMASHITA
WHITE, RED RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, RED DOUBLE ARMBAND, Light brown cap
11 11111 NAMURA JOSHUA
TADAYOSHI IKEDA
5YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG
Mutsuhiro Namura
On a seven run winning streak. Most recently favourite; won by 3 len at this track March 22 over 1400m defeating A Shin Gluck with 55kg at $1.10. The race before that favourite; won by 2 len at this track March 2 over 1300m defeating Digital Scion with 56kg at $1.20. Definite chance.
11
SHOMA KANAYAMA
WHITE, GREEN CHECKS, WHITE SLEEVES, RED ARMBAND, Hot pink cap
12 43300 KITAKARAKITA OPERA
TAKAYOSHI KAWADA
5YO  DK B  MARE 53.0KG

Last start ran last of 12 at this track on March 22 over 1400m, 26 len behind Sun El Centro with 54kg at $63.30. The run before that ran last of 10 at this track on March 1 over 1860m, 19 len behind Blues Trail with 54kg at $52.50. Doesn't pose too much of a threat.
12
TSUBASA KAMO
GREEN, YELLOW DIAMOND CHECK, RED SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBAND, Hot pink cap