SAGA 20 Mar 2026
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Expecting a strong gallop with Burgeon Forth and O K Thunder taking up the running over Excellen Arthur. O K THUNDER (6) is in a purple patch of form with his third straight win coming last time out over 1400m at this track. Hard to deny on recent efforts. EXCELLEN ARTHUR (2) showed good early muster and fought on to finish third last start over 1300m at this track. Drawn to take a nice trail just off the speed. In a suitable race and can go on to take this out. BURGEON FORTH (7) really dug deep to salute by half a length three runs back at this track before filling a minor placing at his last two starts. Has a win and three minor placings from five starts at this track and distance. Has claims on his best efforts. GALVANIZE (10) was sent out at $28.20 last time but ran above expectations and won over 1300m at this track. Winning rider Takuto Demizu sticks. Must be respected.
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| 1 | 23887 |
ROSSO
TADAYOSHI IKEDA 6YO CHESTNUT HORSE 53.0KG Last start 7th of 10 at this track on March 6 over 1400m, 8 len behind Spirit World with 55kg at $39.70. Before that 8th of 12 at this track on February 21 over 1400m, 5 len behind Cosmo Meigetsu carrying 53kg at $20.20. Will need plenty of improvement to feature. |
1 HAYASHI YUTO |
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| 2 | 25223 |
EXCELLEN ARTHUR
SHINICHI HIGASHI 5YO BAY HORSE 55.0KG Hideki Nakano Most recently crossed from a wide gate to lead but couldn't hold on when 3rd of 12 at this track on March 7 over 1300m, 4.5 len behind Galvanize carrying 56kg at $4.20. The start before that set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 12 at this track on February 21 over 1400m, 1.3 len behind Cosmo Meigetsu with 55kg at $3.50. Has the right credentials. |
2 ISAO YAMAGUCHI |
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| 3 | 48598 |
MEINER DESTELLO
HISASHI MATSUSHIMA 9YO DK B HORSE 55.0KG Thoroughbred Club Ruffian Co. Ltd. At the latest run 8th of 10 at this track on March 6 over 1400m, 10 len behind Spirit World carrying 55kg at $99.90. The race before that 9th of 12 at this track on February 21 over 1400m, 6 len behind Cosmo Meigetsu carrying 55kg at $138.50. Impossible to entertain. |
3 LEO NAKAYAMA |
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| 4 | 45455 |
TAGANO HINATA
TOSHIMITSU KUNICHI 5YO BROWN MARE 53.0KG Ryoji Yagi Most recently 5th of 10 at this track on March 6 over 1400m, 7 len behind Spirit World carrying 53kg at $26.70. The run before that 5th of 12 at this track on February 21 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Cosmo Meigetsu carrying 53kg at $45.80. Drawn to advantage and looks a solid chance. |
4 JUN TANAKA |
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| 5 | 69668 |
SOUND NOVA
TOSHIMITSU KUNICHI 5YO DK B HORSE 55.0KG Yuichi Masuda Most recently eased back early on 8th of 11 at this track on March 8 over 1400m, 14 len behind A Shin Dazzle with 56kg at $273.80. Before that got back early 6th of 10 at this track on February 25 over 1400m, 7 len behind O K Thunder carrying 56kg at $286.30. Has to find a few lengths. |
5 HIROKI YAMASHITA |
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| 6 | 4x111 |
O K THUNDER
RYUICHIRO KURATOMI 5YO CHESTNUT HORSE 55.0KG Ken Ono Form hard to fault. Last start won by 0.5 len at this track February 25 over 1400m defeating All Steal carrying 56kg at $3.80. The race before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a head at this track January 31 over 1400m defeating Tsumo with 56kg at $2.90. Best form should see him measure right up. |
6 MANATO HIDA |
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| 7 | 83122 |
BURGEON FORTH
TADAYOSHI IKEDA 6YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Lion Race Horse Co. Ltd. Racing well recently. At the latest run 2nd of 11 at this track on March 8 over 1400m, 5 len behind A Shin Dazzle carrying 56kg at $10.80. The run before that set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 11 at this track on February 28 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind Aoino Yume with 56kg at $4.50. One of the prime contenders in a most suitable contest. |
7 SHOMA KANAYAMA |
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| 8 | 53834 |
FIRST RICKEY
SHINICHI HIGASHI 7YO CHESTNUT GELDING 55.0KG Sachiaki Kobayashi Most recently 4th of 10 at this track on March 6 over 1400m, 6 len behind Spirit World with 54kg at $13.50. The race before that sat on speed throughout when 3rd of 12 at this track on February 21 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind Cosmo Meigetsu with 54kg at $28.30. Will need to improve many lengths to feature. |
8 REN HASEGAWA |
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| 9 | 77509 |
WIN HIMEYURI
RYUMA KANAGAWA 8YO CHESTNUT MARE 53.0KG Most recently second last of 10 at this track on March 6 over 1400m, 13 len behind Spirit World with 53kg at $270.90. The start before that second last of 12 at this track on February 21 over 1400m, 14 len behind Cosmo Meigetsu with 53kg at $282.90. Will not find this easy. Not keen. |
9 TAKU KAWASHIMA |
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| 10 | 06371 |
GALVANIZE
RYUMA KANAGAWA 6YO BAY HORSE 56.0KG Kazuhiro Sasaki Last start won by 4 len at this track March 7 over 1300m defeating Weathercock carrying 56kg at $28.20. The start before that 7th of 12 at this track on February 21 over 1400m, 5 len behind Cosmo Meigetsu carrying 55kg at $9.60. Capable of a big finish so don’t write him off. |
10 TAKUTO DEMIZU |
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