SAGA   16 Sep 2024
 
GOING:

Race 8 1300m

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Solid tempo with Meisho Felio leading from Pua Lani and T M Bobby Dan. MEISHO FELIO (3) finished second over 900m at this track last time out after a gutsy win two runs back. Shota Muramatsu who has scored on her six times retains the mount. Sure to play a big role. ULTRA CROSS (1) was safely held when fourth last time out over 1750m here following a win at this track at the previous outing. Has the ability to figure prominently. ROSSO (6) settled well back and never threatened when sixth over 1300m at this track last time out. Finds a nice race and can make amends. PUA LANI (2) is a distance specialist who turned things around last start and landed the prize by 3 lengths over 1400m at this track. Could be hard to beat again in this suitable race.
1 64514 ULTRA CROSS
MASANORI MASHIMA
3YO  BAY  COLT 56.0KG

Form hard to fault. Returns from a 36-day let-up. Most recently raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 9 at this track on August 11 over 1750m, 6 len behind Aqua First with 56kg at $1.40. Before that favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1.0 len at this track July 20 over 1750m defeating Good Timing carrying 56kg at $5.10. Has the inside gate and is expected to go well.
1
TAKUTO DEMIZU
LIGHT BLUE, DENIM DIAMOND CHECKS, WHITE SLEEVES, DENIM HOOPS SLEEVES, White cap
2 20471 PUA LANI
TAKAYOSHI KAWADA
4YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG

Useful filly. At the latest run ran on from midfield and won by 3 len at this track August 24 over 1400m defeating Sammaru Cerezo carrying 54kg at $7.60. The start before that settled back and ran on when 7th of 10 at this track on August 11 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind General Area carrying 54kg at $3.20. Nice draw and worth thought.
2
RYUICHIRO KURATOMI
RED, WHITE FIVE STARS, WHITE SLEEVES, NAVY DOUBLE ARMBAND, Grey cap
3 12112 MEISHO FELIO
Sameshima Katsuya
4YO  GREY  FILLY 54.0KG
Yoshio Matsumoto
Recent form sound. Last start held ground to the line 2nd of 11 at this track on August 24 over 900m, 4 len behind Marino Lilian with 54kg at $3. The start before that favourite; came from midfield and won by a neck at this track August 3 over 1300m defeating Marino Lilian carrying 54kg at $3. Major player on recent form.
3
SHOTA MURAMATSU
MAGENTA, MEDIUM BLUE FIVE STARS, Salmon cap
4 88836 CONFIANCE
RYUMA KANAGAWA
6YO  BAY  MARE 52.0KG
Kyoto Horse Racing Co. Ltd.
Comes here off a 50-day let-up. Last start 6th of 8 at Kochi on July 28 over 1300m, 12 len behind Mozu Life Saver with 51kg at $118.20. The race before that 3rd of 9 at Kochi on July 15 over 1300m, 8 len behind Kairashi with 51kg at $158.60. Doesn't profile as a likely winner.
4
OMI DAIKI
WHITE, BLUE BAND, SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBAND, Cyan cap
5 24413 T M BOBBY DAN
HIROHIDE HIRAYAMA
3YO  DK B  COLT 55.0KG
Masatsugu Takezono
At the latest run 3rd of 10 at this track on August 31 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind Cible with 55kg at $3.40. The start before that won by 4 len at this track August 17 over 900m defeating Wired carrying 55kg at $4. Latest form makes this a pretty tough assignment.
5
LEO NAKAYAMA
PINK, BLACK DIAMOND CHECKS, BLACK SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBANDS, Yellow cap
6 1x846 ROSSO
TADAYOSHI IKEDA
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 55.0KG

Last start eased back early on 6th of 8 at this track on September 1 over 1300m, 6 len behind Shigeru Pegasus with 55kg at $4.10. The start before that 4th of 9 at this track on August 17 over 1300m, 1.5 len behind Fighting carrying 56kg at $10.20. Racing well and is nicely placed.
6
RETSU OIKAWA
ORANGE, Light green cap
7 98374 ARTEMIS BIO
MICHITAKA DOI
3YO  GREY  FILLY 54.0KG
Bio K.
Useful type. Last start 4th of 8 at this track on September 1 over 1300m, 3 len behind Shigeru Pegasus carrying 54kg at $12.30. The start before that 7th of 9 at this track on August 17 over 1300m, 6 len behind Fighting carrying 54kg at $9.60. Likely to play a big role.
7
NAOHITO TANAKA
YELLOW, BLUE HALVES, BLUE DIAMOND BAND, BLUE SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBANDS, Light brown cap
8 87653 ICHINO KOMACHI
HIROHIDE HIRAYAMA
4YO  DK B  FILLY 54.0KG
Hiroki Kamimura
At the latest run made some head-way from midfield; 3rd of 10 at this track on August 25 over 1750m, 9 len behind Win Himeyuri with 54kg at $18.30. The race before that 5th of 8 at this track on August 3 over 1300m, 3.5 len behind Meisho Felio carrying 54kg at $36.10. Will be saved up for one last crack.
8
MANATO HIDA
YELLOW, BLACK CHECKS, YELLOW SLEEVES, BLUE ARMBANDS, Light brown cap
9 98464 KOKI
HISASHI MATSUSHIMA
5YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 56.0KG
Big Red Farm
Most recently 4th of 10 at this track on August 25 over 1750m, 11 len behind Win Himeyuri carrying 56kg at $13.90. The run before that 6th of 9 at Kochi on July 28 over 1300m, 7 len behind Kawakita Max carrying 53kg at $13.30. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
9
TAKU KAWASHIMA
RED, WHITE SLEEVES, Hot pink cap
10 69025 SAYONO CONTRAST
MORIYUKI YORIMOTO
3YO  DK B  FILLY 54.0KG

Most recently eased back early on 5th of 10 at this track on August 31 over 1400m, 6 len behind Cible with 54kg at $14.80. The run before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 12 at Kochi on August 3 over 1300m, nose behind Noble Shade with 54kg at $6.80. Might just find this lot a bit smart.
10
YUKIHITO NAGATA
WHITE, MAGENTA DIAMOND BAND, MAGENTA SLEEVES, Hot pink cap