SAGA   13 Jul 2025
 
GOING:

Race 8 900m

Track:      

Plenty of pressure primarily from Mind My Words, Aeiphullos and Miss Richard. LOVE KAHIRU (6) was unplaced on turf over 1600m at Kyoto two back then again couldn't find the top-three on the same surface last time out, finishing 15th over 1200m at Kyoto. Better placed back on the dirt. MIND MY WORDS (1) proved too strong two runs ago at this track. Not as effective last time out when sixth over 1750m at this track, beaten 13 lengths. Has his share of ability. Hard to beat in this suitable race. MARINO SCHREIEN (8) stuck on well last start to finish third over 1400m at this track after showing good early speed. Goes up a rung or two but she is good enough to make a big impact. MISS RICHARD (4) returns from a spell of four-and-a-half months and it is noteworthy that she has scored at her past two first-up appearances, last prep over 1300m at this track. Makes plenty of appeal.
1 32216 MIND MY WORDS
Sameshima Katsuya
4YO  BAY  HORSE 53.0KG
Makio Okada
Last start 6th of 11 at this track on June 28 over 1750m, 13 len behind Bom Dia with 53kg at $2.50. The run before that won by 2.5 len at this track June 8 over 1300m defeating T M Idaten with 53kg at $2.50. Draws the inside and should take beating.
1
HAYASHI YUTO
WHITE, RED HALVED, RED DIAMOND BAND, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES, White cap
2 48527 AEIPHULLOS
KATSUTOSHI TESHIMA
4YO  DK B  FILLY 54.0KG
Yuko Nakamura
At the latest run raced behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 11 at this track on June 28 over 1750m, 13 len behind Bom Dia with 54kg at $18.30. Before that set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 10 at this track on June 7 over 1300m, 1.0 len behind Taisei Goodman with 54kg at $9.70. Others going much better leading into this.
2
NAOHITO TANAKA
YELLOW, MEDIUM BLUE HALVES, MEDIUM BLUE DIAMOND BAND, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBANDS, Grey cap
3 51888 MATILDE
HISASHI MATSUSHIMA
4YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG

Most recently got back early 8th of 12 at this track on June 29 over 1400m, 5 len behind Kastrom Petra with 54kg at $54.10. Before that 8th of 12 at this track on June 7 over 1800m, 9 len behind Dragon's Back with 54kg at $8.70. Hard to enthuse.
3
LEO NAKAYAMA
BLACK,PINK DIAMOND CHECKS,BLACK SLEEVES,YELLOW ARMBANDS,PINK COLLAR, Salmon cap
4 4351x MISS RICHARD
SHINICHI HIGASHI
6YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
Sachiaki Kobayashi
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of four-and-a-half months. Finished off last campaign by neck this track March 8 over 1300m defeating Run Run Martin carrying 54kg at $22.50. Previous preparation first-up won by 1.0 len this track November 24 over 1300m defeating Meisho Cherry carrying 54kg at $6.50. Expect a forward showing.
4
ISAO YAMAGUCHI
RED, WHITE HALVES, WHITE DIAMOND BAND , SLEEVES, Cyan cap
5 84764 BELLAGIO MANAMI
YUKITO SANKODA
7YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG

At the latest run 4th of 12 at this track on June 29 over 1400m, 2.75 len behind Kastrom Petra with 54kg at $23.30. Before that 6th of 12 at this track on June 7 over 1800m, 9 len behind Dragon's Back with 54kg at $42.60. Rates highly and is among the main hopes.
5
TAKU KAWASHIMA
RED, WHITE SLEEVES, Yellow cap
6 90080 LOVE KAHIRU
RYUMA KANAGAWA
6YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
Yoichi Masuda
Comes off a 56 day let-up. At the latest run second last of 16 at Kyoto on May 18 over 1200m, 8 len behind Tokai Erde carrying 56.0kg at $248.70. The start before that second last of 9 at Kyoto on May 4 over 1600m, 11 len behind Mikki Stardom carrying 56.0kg at $290.10. Can do much better.
6
TAKUTO DEMIZU
LIGHT BLUE, DENIM DIAMOND CHECKS, WHITE SLEEVES, DENIM HOOPS SLEEVES, Yellow cap
7 55509 KURINO KAGUYA
KATSUTOSHI TESHIMA
4YO  DK B  FILLY 54.0KG
Hiroharu Kurimoto
Last start 9th of 12 at this track on June 29 over 1400m, 6 len behind Kastrom Petra carrying 51kg at $29.60. Before that 10th of 12 at this track on June 7 over 1800m, 10 len behind Dragon's Back with 51kg at $44.10. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
7
SHOJI NISHIMORI
PURPLE , NAVY HALVED , NAVY DIAMOND BAND , WHITE SLEEVES, Light green cap
8 42273 MARINO SCHREIEN
SHINICHI HIGASHI
5YO  GREY  MARE 51.0KG
Yasuhiro Yano
At the latest run held ground to the line 3rd of 11 at this track on June 21 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Coin with 51kg at $3.80. The run before that got back early 7th of 12 at this track on June 9 over 1400m, 8 len behind Peisha Again carrying 51kg at $15.90. Nice effort last time. Can go on with the job now.
8
REN HASEGAWA
MAROON, WHITE CHECKS, MAROON SLEEVES, WHITE COLLAR, Light green cap
9 73203 RINNO PERFETTO
HIROFUMI WATANABE
7YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG

At the latest run came from midfield; 3rd of 12 at this track on June 29 over 1400m, 1.75 len behind Kastrom Petra carrying 56kg at $23.20. The run before that second last of 12 at this track on June 9 over 1400m, 14 len behind Peisha Again with 56kg at $30.10. Not far away last start. Big chance.
9
MANATO HIDA
YELLOW, BLACK CHECKS, YELLOW SLEEVES, BLUE ARMBANDS, Light brown cap
10 19769 SUMISHU
KAZUO HAMADA
6YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 54.0KG
Fubukikai
Comes off a 33 day let-up. Last start second last of 10 at Mizusawa on June 10 over 850m, 12 len behind Shigeru Alegria with 55kg at $81.90. The start before that 6th of 9 at Morioka Dirt on May 13 over 1000m, 11 len behind Asuno Heroine carrying 54kg at $4.70. Likely to be attacking the line strongly.
10
JUN TANAKA
RED, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, Light brown cap
11 55435 PRAY FOR F
AKIMASA IBI
4YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG
Yoshiaki Nakaya
At the latest run 5th of 9 at this track on June 22 over 1400m, 7 len behind Bagliore Di Nero carrying 54kg at $11.50. The run before that rolled along in front before being edged out 3rd of 9 at this track on June 9 over 1400m, 2 len behind Right Man with 54kg at $17.40. Better than that recent lacklustre performance suggests.
11
TSUBASA KAMO
GREEN, YELLOW DIAMOND CHECK, RED SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBAND, Hot pink cap
12 27229 APPLE CANDY
HIROFUMI WATANABE
5YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG

Last start 9th of 11 at this track on June 28 over 1750m, 18 len behind Bom Dia with 54kg at $13.50. The start before that held ground to the line 2nd of 11 at this track on June 7 over 1400m, neck behind Meisho Move carrying 54kg at $3.10. Wide draw makes it tough.
12
TORU TAKEYOSHI
RED , YELLOW FIVE STARS, Hot pink cap