SAGA   20 Sep 2026
 
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Race 8 1400m

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Expecting Caldwell to take up the running with T M Daitaka and A Shin Sturm close at hand. CALDWELL (7) made it four in a row when she resumed with a narrow success at this track after previously putting three lengths on Burgeon Forth at the same venue. She has been heavily respected in the market in both those wins and her record with Manato Hida is a major plus. T M DAITAKA (1) is the main danger on consistency, coming off a half-length second to Radiant Horse after beating Cosmo Meigetsu here, and his track-and-distance record is the best sustained piece of exposed form in the race. NISHINO LYNDA (8) earned respect with a last-start neck win over Kito Win, though she still has to confirm that improvement after being beaten by T M Daitaka the run prior. A SHIN STURM (5) has twice been close enough recently to warrant inclusion, but his profile reads more as a solid place chance unless he finds a little extra late.
1 72212 T M DAITAKA
HIROHIDE HIRAYAMA
4YO  BAY  HORSE 55.0KG
Masatsugu Takezono
Went within half a length of Radiant Horse at Saga last start, looming and fighting hard after being near the top of betting. The run prior, he beat Cosmo Meigetsu by half a length here, so the current form has real substance. He races handy, is race fit, and four wins with seven placings from 13 starts at this track and distance make him a reliable winning threat again.
1
YOSHIKI YAMADA
ORANGE, WHITE FIVE STARS, WHITE SLEEVES, ORANGE STARS, White cap
2 50x05 FLAME SWORD
RYUMA KANAGAWA
6YO  BROWN  GELDING 55.0KG
Yuki Hashimoto
Finished fifth in a small field at Saga last start, beaten over 12 lengths by Radiant Horse after settling rearward and starting at big odds. His previous run was no better, finishing second last in a COND over 1750m and well held behind Ford Tesoro. The class drop and third-up status help in theory, but the recent margins leave him with plenty to repair.
2
TAKUTO DEMIZU
SKY BLUE, BLUE DIAMOND CHECK, WHITE SLEEVES, BLUE HOOPS, Black cap
3 89936 MIFUNE
MOTONORI MASHIMA
6YO  DK B  GELDING 55.0KG
Yoshihisa Soejima
Was only fair through the line when sixth behind Nishino Lynda at Saga, beaten three and a half lengths at big odds. Two back he ran third in a 3yo+ COND but was still beaten just over six lengths by Radiant Horse. His track-and-distance record and strong record with Shinsuke Ishikawa are positives, yet recent form says he must lift to trouble the main chances.
3
SHINSUKE ISHIKAWA
BLACK, GOLD CROSSED SASHES, BLACK SLEEVES, GOLD STRIPE, Red cap
4 x9007 KASHINO LUCAS
MITSUNORI KOGA
5YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 55.0KG
Tsutomu Kashiwagi
Conceded a huge start and was never in the race when seventh behind Nishino Lynda at Saga, beaten six and a half lengths at long odds. That followed a failed-to-finish result in a COND, again after being sent around at big odds. He has past winning form, but being unplaced in all eleven starts over the past 12 months makes this a demanding assignment.
4
TAKU KAWASHIMA
RED, WHITE SLEEVES, Blue cap
5 13344 A SHIN STURM
SHINICHI HIGASHI
7YO  GREY  HORSE 55.0KG
Eishindo Co. Ltd.
Caught the eye late when fourth behind Nishino Lynda at Saga, beaten just under two lengths after having to make up a lot of ground. He had also finished fourth to T M Daitaka the run before, beaten just over half a length, although he did not finish it off as well as expected. His record with Ren Hasegawa is sound, so he has clear minor-money claims without looking the top seed.
5
REN HASEGAWA
MAROON, WHITE CHECKS, MAROON SLEEVES, WHITE COLLAR, Yellow cap
6 09785 A SHIN CHAMBER
KAZUO HAMADA
6YO  BROWN  HORSE 55.0KG

Improved on recent efforts when fifth behind Nishino Lynda at Saga, beaten just over two lengths after looking no hope before finishing strongly. The concern is that his previous start was an eighth to T M Daitaka, beaten five lengths at long odds, and he is unplaced from 18 starts in the past 12 months. He needs another step forward to be more than a fringe hope.
6
JUN TANAKA
RED, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, Green cap
7 111x1 CALDWELL
SHIZUO OSHIMA
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 53.0KG
Shadai Race Horse Co. Ltd.
Returns from a five-week freshening after winning a 3yo+ COND at Saga, beating Oreno Aiba by a neck as an odds-on favourite. She had earlier beaten Burgeon Forth by three lengths at the same grade, showing a sharper turn of foot in a soft win. Two wins and one place from three starts at this track and distance, plus four wins from four with Manato Hida, give her a strong platform.
7
MANATO HIDA
YELLOW, BLACK CHECKS, YELLOW SLEEVES, BLUE ARMBANDS, Orange cap
8 48x71 NISHINO LYNDA
MOTONORI MASHIMA
4YO  BAY  FILLY 53.0KG
Shigeyuki Nishiyama
Lifted third-up to win at Saga last start, beating Kito Win by a neck at long odds on good ground. That was a clear improvement on her prior seventh behind T M Daitaka, where she settled rearward and was beaten three and a half lengths as an outside chance. The Isao Yamaguchi pairing is a strong asset, but she still has to prove the latest result was no one-off.
8
ISAO YAMAGUCHI
WHITE,RED YOKE,RED HALVED SLEEVES,COLLAR, Pink cap