SAGA 20 Sep 2026
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Solid tempo with Accolade to lead but under plenty of pressure in a keen early contest. REEF AQUARIUM (6) has the strongest case after winning here over 1400m by two lengths, beating Namura Kamejiro and showing a sharp rebound from his second-last finish behind Cauncall the run prior. His Saga 1400m record of four wins and seven placings from 16 starts gives the profile substance. JUNE NADESHIKO (3) is a player having improved into second here behind G T Reina after a fourth to Egg Hunt, though the eight-length margin keeps the top pick clearly ahead. ACCOLADE (4) was well beaten last start but her earlier third behind Acqua Virile and strong record with Yoshiki Yamada give her a case with some upside. CRY ME A RIVER (8) comes through 3yo+ COND form, was fourth to Slaylar after a second to Comme Le Vent, and appeals for the exotics.
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| 1 | 97809 |
FLUGEL
HIROYUKI YANAI 6YO BAY HORSE 53.0KG Kyoko Kurokawa Returns from a six-week freshening after finishing last at Saga, beaten over 19 lengths by Acqua Virile when unwanted in the market and never in the race after conceding a huge start. The start prior was no better, again last and well beaten behind the same winner at long odds. Weight relief and a class drop are small positives, but the recent form and 0 from 4 track-and-distance record leave him with plenty to turn around. |
1 CAMELLIA SOUTA |
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| 2 | 7x089 |
OUT RAISING
KATSUTOSHI TESHIMA 8YO BROWN HORSE 56.0KG Masahito Miura Finished well held when second last behind Davay Sucre at Saga last start, with the market offering little confidence at big odds. His previous eighth behind Held was also plain, beaten over 13 lengths after coming under pressure late. He has older winning form and returns fourth-up, yet the current evidence is too thin to make a strong case beyond needing major improvement. |
2 LEO NAKAYAMA |
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| 3 | 47842 |
JUNE NADESHIKO
HISASHI MATSUSHIMA 5YO GREY MARE 54.0KG Jun Yoshikawa Made useful progress when second to G T Reina at Saga over 1400m, keeping on into the placings after having plenty to do, though the beaten margin was eight lengths. That followed a fourth behind Egg Hunt when unwanted in the market, so the recent trend is heading the right way. One win and seven placings at the distance add support, and she looks the clearest threat if she can stay in touch earlier. |
3 REN HASEGAWA |
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| 4 | 31436 |
ACCOLADE
TORU YAMADA 5YO BAY MARE 54.0KG Masatake Iida Was below expectations when sixth behind Davay Sucre at Saga, beaten over 14 lengths after settling rearward, and there was no clear excuse. The prior third behind Acqua Virile was much more competitive, beaten three and a half lengths at long odds while working home evenly. Her overall record is sound and Yoshiki Yamada has two wins and four placings from eight rides, so a rebound puts her in the minor-money mix. |
4 YOSHIKI YAMADA |
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| 5 | 15154 |
ANILA
HIROYUKI YANAI 4YO BAY FILLY 54.0KG Silk Racing Co. Ltd. Held fourth behind G T Reina at Saga last start but was beaten over 13 lengths, so the placing position reads better than the margin. Two back she finished fifth behind Acqua Virile after giving away a big start, and she has since lost to June Nadeshiko. Her broader 12-month record is strong with five wins and three placings from 13 starts, yet she needs to convert that into sharper recent form here. |
5 JYOJI KOMATSU |
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| 6 | 19201 |
REEF AQUARIUM
MICHITAKA DOI 4YO BAY HORSE 56.0KG Big Red Farm Bounced back strongly at Saga last start, winning over 1400m by two lengths from Namura Kamejiro and proving far too good late. That was an important response after his second-last finish behind Cauncall when near the top of betting and never likely. Four wins and seven placings from 16 starts at this track and distance, plus a strong record with Taku Kawashima, make him the benchmark runner again. |
6 TAKU KAWASHIMA |
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| 7 | 12488 |
BELLAGIO BOCCHINI
RYUMA KANAGAWA 7YO CHESTNUT GELDING 56.0KG Mr.horse Has been safely held at his past two Saga runs, finishing second last behind G T Reina when beaten over 18 lengths before a similar result behind Acqua Virile. He has placed twice from five starts at this track and distance and reunites with a rider who has a good record on him, but the latest efforts lacked finish and he must show far more before appealing as a betting proposition. |
7 TAKUTO DEMIZU |
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| 8 | 55524 |
CRY ME A RIVER
HIROFUMI WATANABE 5YO BAY MARE 54.0KG Takatoshi Sakai Came through 3yo+ COND company when fourth to Slaylar at Saga, beaten just over eight lengths after settling rearward. The start prior was better, running second to Comme Le Vent after looking no chance and producing a big finish from an unfavourable position. Her record with Manato Hida is a plus, and she profiles as a genuine place hope if she repeats that stronger closing effort. |
8 MANATO HIDA |
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| 9 | 34760 |
FINE GIFT
MORIYUKI YORIMOTO 6YO DK B MARE 54.0KG Yoshiro Kubota Dropped right out when last behind Davay Sucre at Saga, well beaten after being unwanted in the market. The run prior was also costly, leading narrowly into the lane before weakening to finish sixth behind Held, beaten over 11 lengths. She has a win and four placings from 24 starts at this track and distance, but current form is a clear hurdle and others bring stronger recent credentials. |
9 HIROKI YAMASHITA |
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