SAGA   14 Dec 2025
 
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Race 8 1400m

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Rhein Angela should find the front with Cosmo Viola and First Rickey on her heels. FIRST RICKEY (8) was in the firing line on the bend and finished 4.5 lengths away from the winner in third last start at this track over 1750m Has a very good record over today's journey with 12 wins from 23 starts. Isao Yamaguchi who has scored on him three times retains the mount. Likely to feature. RHEIN ANGELA (7) recorded another minor placing last time out, finishing 4.5 lengths away in third over 1400m at this track when she was handy all the way. Must raise the bar but this looks well within her grasp. PATRIOT GAME (1) finished 11th two runs back then improved last start but found one better over 1400m at this track after being in the firing line on the corner. Nicely placed to give this a mighty shake. COSMO VIOLA (6) missed the placings two runs back then didn't do any better last start when sixth over 1400m at this track. Suitably placed so can turn things around.
1 72302 PATRIOT GAME
HISASHI MATSUSHIMA
3YO  BAY  FILLY 53.0KG

Comes here off a 37-day let-up. Most recently came from midfield; 2nd of 10 at this track on November 7 over 1400m, 8 len behind Meiner Warrior carrying 53kg at $5.60. The race before that ran last of 11 at this track on October 26 over 1860m, 14 len behind Soy Jaguar with 54kg at $255.10. Making headway. Likely to measure up again.
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JYOJI KOMATSU
NAVY, RED ZIGZAG CHEVRON, WHITE SLEEVES, RED DOUBLE ARMBAND, White cap
2 89940 KASTROM GALE
MIYOSHI HIGASHI
6YO  DK B  HORSE 55.0KG
Miki Tejima
Most recently ran last of 10 at this track on November 22 over 1400m, 13 len behind Amalfi carrying 56kg at $200.20. The start before that 4th of 9 at this track on November 7 over 1400m, 12 len behind First Rickey with 56kg at $43.30. Tricky assignment.
2
NAOHITO TANAKA
YELLOW, MEDIUM BLUE HALVES, MEDIUM BLUE DIAMOND BAND, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBANDS, Black cap
3 77444 ROSSO
TADAYOSHI IKEDA
5YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 53.0KG

Recent form sound. Most recently 4th of 10 at this track on November 22 over 1400m, 4 len behind Amalfi with 54kg at $22.30. The race before that 4th of 10 at this track on November 7 over 1400m, 9 len behind Meiner Warrior with 53kg at $10.40. Drawn to advantage and looks a solid chance.
3
HAYASHI YUTO
WHITE, RED HALVED, RED DIAMOND BAND, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES, Red cap
4 67357 ACCEL OSO
KINYA KITAMURA
5YO  GREY  HORSE 54.0KG

Most recently got back early 7th of 11 at this track on November 24 over 1400m, 10 len behind Kito Win with 54kg at $81.90. Before that 5th of 10 at this track on November 7 over 1400m, 9 len behind Meiner Warrior with 54kg at $19.10. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
4
OMI DAIKI
WHITE, BLUE BAND, SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBAND, Blue cap
5 x5650 COCO CHAMPAGNE
TORU YAMADA
4YO  BAY  FILLY 53.0KG
Ryoichi Otsuka
Last start second last of 11 at this track on November 23 over 1750m, 16 len behind Bell No Raise with 54kg at $70.10. The start before that 5th of 10 at Sonoda on November 4 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Seiun Sweet carrying 55kg at $14.10. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
5
YOSHIKI YAMADA
ORANGE, WHITE FIVE STARS, WHITE SLEEVES, ORANGE STARS, Yellow cap
6 12156 COSMO VIOLA
MOTONORI MASHIMA
4YO  BAY  FILLY 52.0KG
Big Red Farm
Last start raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 10 at this track on November 22 over 1400m, 8 len behind Amalfi carrying 54kg at $8.80. The start before that 5th of 12 at this track on November 9 over 1300m, 4.5 len behind Kito Win carrying 54kg at $8.20. Can atone for a modest effort last time.
6
REN HASEGAWA
MAROON, WHITE CHECKS, MAROON SLEEVES, WHITE COLLAR, Green cap
7 62223 RHEIN ANGELA
TADAYOSHI IKEDA
5YO  BAY  MARE 53.0KG
Shigemasa Osawa
Recent form sound. At the latest run sat on speed throughout when 3rd of 11 at this track on November 30 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Coin carrying 54kg at $2.70. Before that sat on speed throughout when 2nd of 7 at this track on November 15 over 1400m, 1.0 len behind Ichino Komachi with 54kg at $4.40. Everything points towards a big run.
7
SHOMA KANAYAMA
WHITE, GREEN CHECKS, WHITE SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS, Green cap
8 81113 FIRST RICKEY
SHINICHI HIGASHI
6YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 55.0KG
Sachiaki Kobayashi
Racing well recently. Last start came from midfield; 3rd of 11 at this track on November 23 over 1750m, 4.5 len behind Bell No Raise with 56kg at $2.60. The run before that won by 4 len at this track November 7 over 1400m defeating Amalfi with 56kg at $1.20. Genuine contender.
8
ISAO YAMAGUCHI
RED, WHITE HALVES, WHITE DIAMOND BAND , SLEEVES, Orange cap
9 7x603 GURENNO ARASHI
MOTONORI MASHIMA
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 55.0KG
Big Red Farm
Comes off a 37 day let-up. At the latest run raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 9 at this track on November 7 over 1400m, 7 len behind First Rickey carrying 56kg at $5.10. The run before that second last of 11 at this track on October 25 over 1860m, 20 len behind Top Reach carrying 56kg at $16.60. Forward showing expected.
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SHINSUKE ISHIKAWA
BLACK, GOLD CROSSED SASHES, BLACK SLEEVES, GOLD STRIPE, Orange cap
10 85879 WIN HIMEYURI
RYUMA KANAGAWA
7YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 53.0KG

Most recently 9th of 11 at this track on November 24 over 1400m, 13 len behind Kito Win with 53kg at $264.40. The start before that eased back early on 7th of 10 at this track on November 7 over 1400m, 14 len behind Meiner Warrior with 53kg at $104.30. Draw no help to chances.
10
TAKU KAWASHIMA
RED, WHITE SLEEVES, Pink cap
11 58986 AILES BRAVE
SHIZUO OSHIMA
8YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG
Yukari Saeki
Most recently 6th of 11 at this track on November 24 over 1400m, 10 len behind Kito Win with 56kg at $336.90. The start before that 8th of 10 at this track on November 7 over 1400m, 16 len behind Meiner Warrior carrying 56kg at $90.80. Not on recent form.
11
TSUBASA KAMO
GREEN, YELLOW DIAMOND CHECK, RED SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBAND, Pink cap