SAGA   05 Oct 2025
 
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Race 6 2000m

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Solid tempo with Black Butler, Saint Ex and Cosmo Farnese going hard, closely attended by Taiki Maxwell. TAIKI MAXWELL (9) is in sparkling form, scoring at his last four starts, the latest win coming over 1800m at this track. Far too good last time and expected to go right on with it. ALADDIN BAROWS (3) was thereabouts when resuming last start over 1400m at this track, finishing sixth and beaten 2.5 lengths. Form at this circuit is impressive with two wins from four starts. Can improve sharply. BLACK BUTLER (5) scored at his most recent appearance, getting home by half a length over 1870m at Sonoda. That continued the solid form this campaign, with two wins from four runs. Solid top-three chance. SAINT EX (6) last appeared when he saluted over 1700m at Nagoya on July 21. Comes here with definite top-three claims.
1 18623 KANARRA CREEK
MASANORI MASHIMA
6YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 56.0KG
Godolphin
Last start 3rd of 8 at this track on September 15 over 1400m, 6 len behind S C Alber with 56kg at $2.80. Before that 2nd of 11 at this track on August 31 over 1400m, 3 len behind Meiner Warrior carrying 56kg at $7.30. Among the winning hopes on best form.
1
ISAO YAMAGUCHI
RED, WHITE HALVES, WHITE DIAMOND BAND , SLEEVES, White cap
2 62065 ROCKY THUNDER
MAMORU TANAKA
8YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Yutaka Harada
Most recently 5th of 10 at Kochi on September 14 over 1400m, 8 len behind Derma Beelzebub with 57kg at $13.80. The start before that from last on the turn 6th of 10 at Kochi on August 3 over 1400m, 2.75 len behind True Barows with 57kg at $10.20. Prepared to just watch today.
2
MANATO HIDA
YELLOW, BLACK CHECKS, YELLOW SLEEVES, BLUE ARMBANDS, Grey cap
3 224x6 ALADDIN BAROWS
MASASHI ATARASHI
8YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG
Hirotsugu Inokuma
Second-up. First-up after four months 6th of 10 at this track on September 4 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Yamanin Cerchi carrying 57kg at $9.10. Previously second-up 7th of 14 at Morioka Dirt on July 15 2024 over 2000m, 12 len behind Crown Pride carrying 54kg at $88.70. Fitter again and a winning hope.
3
OSAMU SHIMOHARA
PURPLE, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE DIAMOND, Salmon cap
4 34392 T M FONTE
HIROHIDE HIRAYAMA
6YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Masatsugu Takezono
Most recently made ground from midfield; 2nd of 9 at this track on September 21 over 1750m, 8 len behind Meiner Sahara with 56kg at $25.50. The race before that second last of 10 at this track on September 4 over 1400m, 12 len behind Yamanin Cerchi with 52kg at $517.70. Genuine hope.
4
SHINSUKE ISHIKAWA
BLACK, GOLD CROSSED SASHES, BLACK SLEEVES, GOLD STRIPE, Cyan cap
5 x2161 BLACK BUTLER
MASASHI ATARASHI
4YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG

Most recently won by 0.5 len at Sonoda September 11 over 1870m defeating Plaisir Minoru with 58kg at $2.20. The start before that 6th of 12 at Sonoda on August 15 over 1700m, 6 len behind Namura Tata with 56kg at $8.90. Sure to go well again.
5
TOMOHIRO SASADA
PURPLE, BLACK SLEEVES, PURPLE ARMBAND, Yellow cap
6 x441x SAINT EX
TAKAO TSUKADA
5YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Yuki Hashimoto
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of 11 weeks. Finished off last campaign by 3 len Nagoya July 21 over 1700m defeating Dhanyavaad carrying 57kg at $3.40. First up last campaign fourth of 11 at Kochi May 25 over 1600m, 2.5 len behind Ecoro Courage carrying 57kg at $1.60. Likely to feature.
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KATSUTO MARUNO
GREEN, BLACK STRIPES, BLACK SLEEVES, GREEN ARMBANDS, Yellow cap
7 06838 FLUGZEUG
TADAYOSHI IKEDA
7YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG

At the latest run second last of 9 at this track on September 21 over 1750m, 18 len behind Meiner Sahara with 56kg at $100. The start before that held ground to the line 3rd of 9 at this track on September 7 over 1800m, 4 len behind Taiki Maxwell with 56kg at $298.20. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
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SHOTA MURAMATSU
MAGENTA, MEDIUM BLUE FIVE STARS, Light green cap
8 08664 NAMURA KAMETARO
RYUMA KANAGAWA
9YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG
Mutsuhiro Namura
Last start 4th of 7 at this track on September 21 over 1400m, 8 len behind Feb Kiranah carrying 54kg at $35.60. Before that 6th of 9 at this track on September 7 over 1800m, 11 len behind Taiki Maxwell with 54kg at $84.70. Fully tested on his recent run.
8
OMI DAIKI
WHITE, BLUE BAND, SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBAND, Light green cap
9 81111 TAIKI MAXWELL
TADAYOSHI IKEDA
6YO  DK B  GELDING 56.0KG
Taiki Farm Co. Ltd.
On a four run winning streak. Most recently favourite; won by 3 len at this track September 7 over 1800m defeating Kashino Blend carrying 55kg at $2.10. The start before that favourite; won by a head at this track August 23 over 1400m defeating Cheering Song with 56kg at $2. Leading chance again.
9
SHOMA KANAYAMA
WHITE, GREEN CHECKS, WHITE SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS, Light brown cap
10 14234 COSMO FARNESE
MASHIMA NIIYA
6YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG

Most recently 4th of 9 at this track on September 21 over 1750m, 10 len behind Meiner Sahara carrying 56kg at $5.80. The run before that 3rd of 9 at this track on August 24 over 1750m, 5 len behind Aeno Brian carrying 56kg at $2.50. Comes into this in ordinary form. Can't enthuse.
10
YOSHIKI YAMADA
ORANGE, WHITE FIVE STARS, WHITE SLEEVES, ORANGE STARS, Light brown cap
11 01124 GOLD GEAR
ENOKIYA MITSURU
10YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG
Hirofumi Arima
Form hard to fault. Most recently 4th of 9 at Morioka on September 7 over 1600m, 1.75 len behind Garrett carrying 56kg at $1.50. The start before that 2nd of 12 at Morioka on August 24 over 1700m, 2.5 len behind Shiny Rock with 57kg at $6.20. Genuine chance on the back of the last effort.
11
AOI KINOMAE
MEDIUM BLUE, RED BAND, WHITE HEARTS BAND,RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Hot pink cap
12 23327 DANON TURKISH
RYUMA KANAGAWA
7YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Danox Co. Ltd.
Most recently 7th of 9 at this track on September 7 over 1800m, 12 len behind Taiki Maxwell carrying 56kg at $2.40. The race before that 2nd of 9 at this track on August 24 over 1750m, 4 len behind Aeno Brian with 56kg at $7.90. Can do a lot better than that last run.
12
TAKUTO DEMIZU
LIGHT BLUE, DENIM DIAMOND CHECKS, WHITE SLEEVES, DENIM HOOPS SLEEVES, Hot pink cap