SAGA   17 May 2025
 
GOING:

Race 7 1300m

Track:      

Plenty of pace with Pawa Poke Primero and Seven Seconds up front, pressured by Rhein Portulaca and Eyes On Me. PAWA POKE PRIMERO (8) continued a hot streak of form, winning over 1400m at this track last start to make it four straight. Effortless win last time out and should be in the finish again. RHEIN PORTULACA (2) wasn't far away last time when third over 1400m at this track on May 4. Drawn to stalk the leaders. Could prove tough to beat. SEVEN SECONDS (3) is knocking on the door after just missing last time over 1400m at this track. Goes very well at this journey, boasting two wins from four starts and is one of the prime contenders. LINIERE (9) was seventh over 1400m at this track two weeks ago. Well placed to bounce back.
1 33882 SHOHEI HIME
MICHITAKA DOI
4YO  DK B  FILLY 54.0KG

Last start came from midfield; 2nd of 10 at this track on May 4 over 1300m, 1.5 len behind Shonan Dadan with 54kg at $12.20. The start before that 8th of 11 at this track on April 20 over 1400m, 13 len behind Taylor Tesoro with 54kg at $31.70. Not far from the winner last time but this is a tough assignment.
1
NAOHITO TANAKA
YELLOW, MEDIUM BLUE HALVES, MEDIUM BLUE DIAMOND BAND, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBANDS, White cap
2 33223 RHEIN PORTULACA
TADAYOSHI IKEDA
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 54.0KG
Shigemasa Osawa
Racing well. Most recently made ground from midfield; 3rd of 12 at this track on May 4 over 1400m, 0.7 len behind Danon Cook carrying 54kg at $4.20. The run before that 2nd of 11 at this track on April 20 over 1400m, neck behind Fillmore Tesoro carrying 54kg at $2.40. Solid run last time and is a strong winning hope again.
2
SHOMA KANAYAMA
WHITE, GREEN CHECKS, WHITE SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS, Grey cap
3 24132 SEVEN SECONDS
HIROFUMI WATANABE
4YO  BROWN  FILLY 54.0KG
Yuko Nakamura
Useful filly. Most recently held ground to the line 2nd of 12 at this track on May 4 over 1400m, 0.5 len behind Danon Cook with 54kg at $5.10. Before that 3rd of 11 at this track on April 20 over 1400m, 3 len behind Taylor Tesoro with 54kg at $10.20. Made headway last time. Top chance.
3
MANATO HIDA
YELLOW, BLACK CHECKS, YELLOW SLEEVES, BLUE ARMBANDS, Salmon cap
4 00900 MARUHACHI APOLLON
HIROYUKI YANAI
8YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG

Most recently ran last of 12 at this track on May 4 over 1400m, 12 len behind Danon Cook with 56kg at $238.30. The run before that 10th of 12 at this track on April 19 over 1300m, 9 len behind Tagano Alias carrying 56kg at $289.10. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
4
SHOTA MURAMATSU
MAGENTA, MEDIUM BLUE FIVE STARS, Cyan cap
5 1x000 KIKINO ROSARIO
MOTONORI MASHIMA
6YO  DK B  MARE 53.0KG
Hisayoshi Shiota
Most recently second last of 11 at this track on May 3 over 1400m, 18 len behind Never Land with 53kg at $103.70. Before that 10th of 12 at this track on April 19 over 1300m, 12 len behind Moon Pass Gold with 53kg at $114.40. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
5
OMI DAIKI
WHITE, BLUE BAND, SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBAND, Yellow cap
6 2x309 EYES ON ME
RYUMA KANAGAWA
5YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG

Last start 9th of 11 at this track on May 3 over 1400m, 16 len behind Never Land carrying 54kg at $33.30. The start before that ran last of 12 at this track on April 19 over 1300m, 14 len behind Moon Pass Gold carrying 54kg at $6.60. Better than that recent moderate performance suggests.
6
TAKUTO DEMIZU
LIGHT BLUE, DENIM DIAMOND CHECKS, WHITE SLEEVES, DENIM HOOPS SLEEVES, Light green cap
7 89866 MONTE CORNO
YOSHITO YAMADA
5YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Carrot Farm Co. Ltd.
Most recently 6th of 12 at this track on May 4 over 1400m, 6 len behind Danon Cook with 56kg at $65.60. The start before that 6th of 12 at this track on April 19 over 1300m, 3.5 len behind Tagano Alias carrying 56kg at $138.50. Others read better. This will test.
7
TORU TAKEYOSHI
RED , YELLOW FIVE STARS, Light brown cap
8 31111 PAWA POKE PRIMERO
AKIMASA IBI
8YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG
Tatsuya Yanagihara
Recent form sound. Last start favourite; scored a big 8 len win at this track April 25 over 1400m defeating Winning The Soul with 56kg at $1.30. The race before that favourite; won by 6 len at this track April 12 over 1400m defeating Reines Herz carrying 56kg at $1.01. Well placed. Should prove hard to beat.
8
TSUBASA KAMO
GREEN, YELLOW DIAMOND CHECK, RED SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBAND, Light brown cap
9 74587 LINIERE
TADAYOSHI IKEDA
5YO  BAY  MARE 51.0KG

At the latest run eased back early on 7th of 11 at this track on May 3 over 1400m, 11 len behind Never Land with 51kg at $25.70. The race before that 8th of 12 at this track on April 19 over 1300m, 4.5 len behind Tagano Alias carrying 54kg at $21.60. No threat last time out but this suits.
9
REN HASEGAWA
MAROON, WHITE CHECKS, MAROON SLEEVES, WHITE COLLAR, Hot pink cap
10 91146 GRANDIS
TOSHIO OGAKI
7YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG
Teruaki Ishii
At the latest run 6th of 11 at this track on May 3 over 1400m, 9 len behind Never Land with 56kg at $3.30. The run before that 4th of 12 at this track on April 19 over 1300m, 2.75 len behind Tagano Alias with 56kg at $2.80. Not going well enough. Needs to lift.
10
HIROKI YAMASHITA
WHITE, RED RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, RED DOUBLE ARMBAND, Hot pink cap