SAGA   02 May 2026
 
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Race 7 1400m

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Held can take up the running at a strong tempo. Genuine tempo with Held likely to find himself in front. T O SMITH (9) continued the solid form last start, finishing 1.5 lengths back in second at this track over today's trip. Likely to measure up again. HELD (6) displayed plenty of early toe over 1300m here last time and went on to score by 1.5 lengths. Best figures measure up and is sure to run well. ROYAL DEVISER (5) built on a nice third two starts back at this venue with a win over 1300m here three-and-a-half weeks ago, getting home by half a length. Toru Takeyoshi scored on him last time and retains the ride. Finds a suitable race and can figure in the finish. CRY ME A RIVER (1) could only manage fifth two runs back then improved last start but found a couple better over 1400m at this course, beaten just half a length. Best efforts measure up so capable of another big run.
1 23353 CRY ME A RIVER
HIROFUMI WATANABE
5YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
Takatoshi Sakai
Last start 3rd of 9 at this track on April 19 over 1400m, 0.5 len behind Southern Field carrying 54kg at $6.70. The race before that 5th of 11 at this track on April 5 over 1400m, 7 len behind Oreno Aiba carrying 54kg at $5.70. Right in the mix again.
1
MANATO HIDA
YELLOW, BLACK CHECKS, YELLOW SLEEVES, BLUE ARMBANDS, White cap
2 62899 TAKENO EIKO
KINYA KITAMURA
6YO  BROWN  HORSE 56.0KG

Most recently 9th of 11 at this track on April 18 over 1400m, 12 len behind Francina Tesoro carrying 56kg at $177.80. The run before that 9th of 11 at this track on April 4 over 1400m, 11 len behind Mana Makana with 56kg at $39. Draws well but looks safely held.
2
TAKUTO DEMIZU
SKY BLUE, BLUE DIAMOND CHECK, WHITE SLEEVES, BLUE HOOPS, Black cap
3 35576 SOUND EVOKE
SHINICHI HIGASHI
5YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG
Yuichi Masuda
Most recently 6th of 11 at this track on April 18 over 1400m, 7 len behind Francina Tesoro carrying 56kg at $38.40. The start before that 7th of 11 at this track on April 4 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Sol Naciente with 56kg at $19.10. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
3
REN HASEGAWA
MAROON, WHITE CHECKS, MAROON SLEEVES, WHITE COLLAR, Red cap
4 48000 WINNING THE SOUL
MOTONORI MASHIMA
6YO  DK B  MARE 51.0KG

At the latest run second last of 11 at this track on April 18 over 1400m, 15 len behind Francina Tesoro carrying 53kg at $347.90. Before that ran last of 11 at this track on April 4 over 1400m, 25 len behind Mana Makana carrying 51kg at $152.20. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
4
GOTO MUSASHI
WHITE, RED VEE, RED SLEEVES, Blue cap
5 41331 ROYAL DEVISER
YOSHITO YAMADA
5YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG

Most recently came from midfield and won by 0.5 len at this track April 6 over 1300m defeating Nishino Sunstone with 56kg at $6.20. Before that 3rd of 9 at this track on March 22 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Lot Fighter with 56kg at $10.60. Hard to beat again.
5
TORU TAKEYOSHI
RED , YELLOW FIVE STARS, Yellow cap
6 x1241 HELD
MOTONORI MASHIMA
5YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Yu Hirai
Last start favourite; won by 1.5 len at this track April 20 over 1300m defeating Gold Sirka with 56kg at $1.90. The race before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 12 at this track on April 6 over 1300m, 2.75 len behind Royal Deviser carrying 56kg at $2.80. Big chance to make it back-to-back successes.
6
SHINSUKE ISHIKAWA
BLACK, GOLD CROSSED SASHES, BLACK SLEEVES, GOLD STRIPE, Green cap
7 32364 RINEN SPIRIT
KAZUO HAMADA
6YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Mitsuo Toyama
At the latest run 4th of 9 at this track on April 19 over 1400m, 1.0 len behind Southern Field with 56kg at $13.70. Before that 6th of 11 at this track on April 4 over 1400m, 8 len behind Mana Makana with 56kg at $15.40. Good job last start and has top-three aspirations.
7
JUN TANAKA
RED, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, Green cap
8 21735 G T SPICA
HIROFUMI WATANABE
5YO  BAY  MARE 53.0KG
Toshihiko Tabata
Most recently 5th of 9 at this track on April 19 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Southern Field carrying 54kg at $9.40. The race before that 3rd of 11 at this track on April 5 over 1400m, 3 len behind Oreno Aiba carrying 54kg at $18.60. Has been racing well. Top prospects.
8
HAYASHI YUTO
WHITE, RED HALVED, RED DIAMOND BAND, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES, Orange cap
9 33122 T O SMITH
AKIMASA IBI
6YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Tomoya Ozasa
Most recently 2nd of 8 at this track on April 19 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind Sceptrum carrying 56kg at $1.60. Before that 2nd of 11 at this track on April 6 over 1400m, neck behind Daihasshu with 56kg at $6.20. Leading chance again.
9
TSUBASA KAMO
GREEN, YELLOW DIAMOND CHECK, RED SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBAND, Orange cap
10 05079 SANSAN TAIYO
HIROSHI NAKANO
7YO  DK B  MARE 54.0KG
Kosho Bokujo
At the latest run ran last of 9 at this track on April 19 over 1400m, 13 len behind Southern Field carrying 54kg at $65.60. The run before that 7th of 11 at this track on April 4 over 1400m, 10 len behind Mana Makana with 54kg at $126.40. Cannot entertain.
10
YUKIHITO NAGATA
WHITE, MAGENTA DIAMOND BAND, MAGENTA SLEEVES, Pink cap
11 14546 BOUND TO WIN
RYUMA KANAGAWA
5YO  BAY  MARE 53.0KG
Kazutaka Hosaka
At the latest run 6th of 9 at this track on April 19 over 1400m, 5 len behind Southern Field with 53kg at $46.30. The run before that 4th of 11 at this track on April 5 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Oreno Aiba with 53kg at $61.10. Take on trust.
11
OMI DAIKI
WHITE, BLUE BAND, SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBAND, Pink cap