SAGA   24 Aug 2025
 
GOING:

Race 8 1300m

Track:      

Pace solid from Danon Bullseye going forward from an outside draw along with Reines Herz. BON WEEKEND (1) is coming off a last-start fifth, beaten 3.5 lengths, over 1400m at this track. Likely to feature. REINES HERZ (3) has really found form this campaign scoring two wins on end, including an effortless 2 lengths win over 1400m at this track last time. Looks a genuine threat again here. POKAPOKA TIME (6) made progress last time out, finishing 4.5 lengths from the winner in third at the end of 1300m at this track after being in the firing line on the bend. Best figures measure up. Sure to run well. DANON BULLSEYE (10) filled a minor placing when fresh from a spell two starts ago. Could not back that up last time over 1400m at this track. Top-three contender.
1 16435 BON WEEKEND
YOSHITO YAMADA
4YO  DK B  GELDING 53.0KG
Kazumi Yoshida
Returns from a 42-day let-up. At the latest run 5th of 11 at this track on July 13 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Cupid's Arrow with 56kg at $22.50. The run before that sat on the pace when 3rd of 11 at this track on June 28 over 1300m, 2.25 len behind Minatono Yoko carrying 56kg at $9.40. Draws the inside and should take beating.
1
HAYASHI YUTO
WHITE, RED HALVED, RED DIAMOND BAND, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES, White cap
2 38339 MEISHO NITABO
RYUMA KANAGAWA
8YO  BAY  HORSE 55.0KG
Yoshio Matsumoto
Comes off a 33 day let-up. Most recently 9th of 12 at this track on July 22 over 1400m, 9 len behind Key Nice carrying 55kg at $13.60. The run before that made some head-way from midfield; 3rd of 10 at this track on July 5 over 1300m, 0.5 len behind Thalj Taj with 55kg at $59.30. Doesn't look good enough to threaten the top few.
2
OMI DAIKI
WHITE, BLUE BAND, SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBAND, Grey cap
3 74511 REINES HERZ
YOSHITO YAMADA
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 54.0KG
Teruya Yoshida
Chasing a hat-trick. Comes off a 33 day let-up. At the latest run won by 2 len at this track July 22 over 1400m defeating Vermilion Cliff with 54kg at $31.20. Before that won by 1.0 len at this track June 21 over 1400m defeating Yumeka Utsutsuka carrying 54kg at $9.60. Draws a nice alley and rates highly.
3
TORU TAKEYOSHI
RED , YELLOW FIVE STARS, Salmon cap
4 00900 BIDDIE
RYUMA KANAGAWA
9YO  DK B  MARE 54.0KG
Yuji Hashiba
Returns from a 33-day let-up. Most recently second last of 12 at this track on July 22 over 1400m, 10 len behind Reines Herz carrying 54kg at $322.30. The race before that ran last of 12 at this track on July 5 over 1400m, 13 len behind Little Idol with 54kg at $342. Impossible to entertain.
4
SHOJI NISHIMORI
PURPLE , NAVY HALVED , NAVY DIAMOND BAND , WHITE SLEEVES, Cyan cap
5 55420 JUNE KNUCKLE
TOSHIMITSU KUNICHI
5YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG
Jun Yoshikawa
Comes off a 42 day let-up. Most recently second last of 11 at this track on July 13 over 1400m, 12 len behind Cupid's Arrow carrying 56kg at $46.30. The run before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 11 at this track on June 28 over 1300m, 1.5 len behind Minatono Yoko with 56kg at $37.10. Win doesn't look likely.
5
HIROKI YAMASHITA
WHITE, RED RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, RED DOUBLE ARMBAND, Yellow cap
6 09003 POKAPOKA TIME
AKIMASA IBI
4YO  BROWN  FILLY 54.0KG
Takahashi Farm Co. Ltd.
Comes here off a 43-day let-up. Last start held ground to the line 3rd of 12 at this track on July 12 over 1300m, 4.5 len behind O K Thunder carrying 54kg at $48.90. The run before that second last of 12 at Nagoya on June 26 over 1500m, 16 len behind Tanabata carrying 55kg at $91.90. Will prove tough to stave off.
6
TSUBASA KAMO
GREEN, YELLOW DIAMOND CHECK, RED SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBAND, Yellow cap
7 25087 DRY CAPPUCCINO
MICHITAKA DOI
5YO  GREY  MARE 54.0KG
Mill Farm Co. Ltd.
Comes off a 43 day let-up. Last start 7th of 12 at this track on July 12 over 1300m, 7 len behind O K Thunder carrying 54kg at $71.90. The race before that ran last of 8 at this track on June 26 over 1300m, 11 len behind Schwarz Naga with 54kg at $11.70. Easily accounted for last time out but this suits.
7
TAKU KAWASHIMA
RED, WHITE SLEEVES, Light green cap
8 29934 FUKUSAN MODE
HIROSHI NAKANO
7YO  DK B  MARE 54.0KG

Comes off a 33 day let-up. Most recently 4th of 12 at this track on July 22 over 1400m, 4 len behind Hudson Tesoro with 54kg at $20.20. The race before that sat on the pace when 3rd of 11 at this track on June 28 over 1750m, 7 len behind Bom Dia carrying 54kg at $85.80. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
8
YUKIHITO NAGATA
WHITE, MAGENTA DIAMOND BAND, MAGENTA SLEEVES, Light green cap
9 5x068 TRIO
TOSHIMITSU KUNICHI
4YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG

Comes off a 42 day let-up. Last start 8th of 11 at this track on July 13 over 1400m, 6 len behind Cupid's Arrow carrying 56kg at $145. Before that 6th of 8 at this track on June 26 over 1300m, 10 len behind Schwarz Naga carrying 56kg at $150.50. Looks tested again.
9
JUN TANAKA
RED, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, Light brown cap
10 65x30 DANON BULLSEYE
RYUMA KANAGAWA
6YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG
Danox Co. Ltd.
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up rolled along in front before being edged out 3rd of 10 at this track on July 5 over 1300m, 1.5 len behind Kentucky Dance with 56kg at $4.30. Last start ran last of 12 at this track on July 22 over 1400m, 11 len behind Key Nice with 56kg at $11.40. This race is well within his grasp.
10
TAKUTO DEMIZU
LIGHT BLUE, DENIM DIAMOND CHECKS, WHITE SLEEVES, DENIM HOOPS SLEEVES, Light brown cap
11 16688 YUI WISH
YOSHITO YAMADA
3YO  BAY  COLT 56.0KG

Comes here off a 36-day let-up. Last start struggled in the run home; 8th of 12 at this track on July 19 over 1400m, 7 len behind Kikuno Ardent carrying 56kg at $22.80. The race before that 8th of 12 at this track on June 29 over 1400m, 10 len behind Nishino Lynda with 56kg at $125.50. Better than that recent ordinary performance suggests.
11
YOSHIKI YAMADA
ORANGE, WHITE FIVE STARS, WHITE SLEEVES, ORANGE STARS, Hot pink cap
12 88785 MIRACLE CASH
HIROYUKI YANAI
8YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG

Returns from a 33-day let-up. Last start 5th of 12 at this track on July 22 over 1400m, 5 len behind Key Nice carrying 56kg at $237.50. The start before that 8th of 10 at this track on July 5 over 1300m, 6 len behind Thalj Taj with 56kg at $127.50. Wide draw makes it tough.
12
SHOTA MURAMATSU
MAGENTA, MEDIUM BLUE FIVE STARS, Hot pink cap