SAGA 16 May 2026
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Solid tempo expected primarily from Chica Poco and Held. CHICA POCO (2) returned to winning form last start, scoring by 2 lengths over this journey at this track. Has a solid record at this course and distance, including three wins and two placings. Top chance. LUMEN (5) is a distance specialist who improved last start but found one better over 1400m at this track, beaten only a nose. Has her share of ability and finds a suitable race. B B DAIGO (6) continues to race well with a win two back at this track before finishing 1.5 lengths away in third last time over 1400m at this track. Has winning claims on best figures. HELD (11) turned in a nice effort to score two runs ago but couldn't follow that up last time out when sixth over 1400m at this track. Well placed and can make amends.
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| 1 | 28999 |
TAKENO EIKO
KINYA KITAMURA 6YO BROWN HORSE 56.0KG At the latest run 9th of 11 at this track on May 2 over 1400m, 12 len behind T O Smith carrying 56kg at $172.30. Before that 9th of 11 at this track on April 18 over 1400m, 12 len behind Francina Tesoro with 56kg at $177.80. Draws well but predicted to struggle. |
1 TORU TAKEYOSHI |
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| 2 | 11531 |
CHICA POCO
RYUMA KANAGAWA 6YO BAY MARE 54.0KG Kyoko Habata Form hard to fault. At the latest run came from midfield and won by 2 len at this track May 4 over 1400m defeating Miss Lemon with 54kg at $3.50. The start before that set the pace for much of the race 3rd of 12 at this track on April 25 over 1400m, 2 len behind B B Daigo carrying 54kg at $2.50. Drawn to enjoy a cosy run from an inside gate. |
2 TAKUTO DEMIZU |
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| 3 | 45464 |
BOUND TO WIN
RYUMA KANAGAWA 5YO BAY MARE 53.0KG Kazutaka Hosaka Last start 4th of 11 at this track on May 2 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind T O Smith with 53kg at $28.30. The race before that 6th of 9 at this track on April 19 over 1400m, 5 len behind Southern Field with 53kg at $46.30. Nice draw but others preferred. |
3 OMI DAIKI |
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| 4 | 23643 |
RINEN SPIRIT
KAZUO HAMADA 6YO BAY HORSE 56.0KG Mitsuo Toyama Recent form sound. At the latest run made some head-way from midfield; 3rd of 11 at this track on May 2 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind T O Smith carrying 56kg at $9. Before that 4th of 9 at this track on April 19 over 1400m, 1.0 len behind Southern Field with 56kg at $13.70. Has a low draw and is in the mix. |
4 JUN TANAKA |
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| 5 | 12172 |
LUMEN
TADAYOSHI IKEDA 4YO BAY FILLY 54.0KG Laurel Racing Co .Ltd. At the latest run made ground from midfield; 2nd of 12 at this track on May 3 over 1400m, nose behind Dead Vlei carrying 54kg at $9.30. The race before that sat on the speed throughout before fading 7th of 9 at this track on April 19 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Southern Field carrying 54kg at $3.20. Worth following up. |
5 SHOMA KANAYAMA |
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| 6 | 85213 |
B B DAIGO
RYUMA KANAGAWA 5YO CHESTNUT HORSE 56.0KG Form hard to fault. Most recently 3rd of 12 at this track on May 3 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind Dead Vlei with 56kg at $5.40. The start before that came from midfield and won by 1.5 len at this track April 25 over 1400m defeating Cesa Sunrise carrying 56kg at $3. Ideally placed to play a significant role. |
6 TAKU KAWASHIMA |
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| 7 | 33535 |
CRY ME A RIVER
HIROFUMI WATANABE 5YO BAY MARE 54.0KG Takatoshi Sakai Most recently 5th of 11 at this track on May 2 over 1400m, 6 len behind T O Smith carrying 54kg at $3.60. Before that 3rd of 9 at this track on April 19 over 1400m, 0.5 len behind Southern Field with 54kg at $6.70. Cannot be ruled out despite a moderate effort last time. |
7 MANATO HIDA |
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| 8 | 47570 |
KENTUCKY DANCE
HISASHI MATSUSHIMA 5YO CHESTNUT MARE 54.0KG Yasuji Yoshioka Most recently second last of 11 at this track on May 4 over 1750m, 14 len behind Sceptrum with 54kg at $218. Before that 7th of 11 at this track on April 18 over 1400m, 10 len behind Francina Tesoro with 54kg at $219.80. Recent form not good enough. |
8 LEO NAKAYAMA |
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| 9 | 80000 |
WINNING THE SOUL
MOTONORI MASHIMA 6YO DK B MARE 54.0KG Most recently ran last of 11 at this track on May 2 over 1400m, 20 len behind T O Smith with 51kg at $155. The start before that second last of 11 at this track on April 18 over 1400m, 15 len behind Francina Tesoro carrying 53kg at $347.90. Not among the main chances. |
9 YUKIHITO NAGATA |
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| 10 | 1174x |
I AM RUNRUN
RYUMA KANAGAWA 4YO CHESTNUT FILLY 53.0KG Wiseman Co. Ltd. Resuming after a break of four-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation fourth of 11 at this track January 5 over 1400m, 2.75 len behind O K Smile with 53kg at $18.30. Previously first up; eighth of 16 at Niigata May 4 2025 over 2000m, 7 len behind Capital Rich with 52.0kg at $184.50. Unlikely to threaten. |
10 HAYASHI YUTO |
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| 11 | 72416 |
HELD
MOTONORI MASHIMA 5YO BAY HORSE 56.0KG Yu Hirai Most recently 6th of 11 at this track on May 2 over 1400m, 6 len behind T O Smith with 56kg at $14.10. The start before that won by 1.5 len at this track April 20 over 1300m defeating Gold Sirka with 56kg at $1.90. Genuine chance this time around. |
11 SHINSUKE ISHIKAWA |
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