SAGA   19 Apr 2025
 
GOING:

Race 9 1400m

Track:      

Village Single should spear straight to the front of the small field. AKRASIA (2) was successful last start over 1400m at this track, getting home by 2 lengths to make it five wins in a row. Winning rider Isao Yamaguchi retains the mount. Suitably placed so anticipating another big run. VILLAGE SINGLE (7) went forward and gave a great sight before finishing second last time out over 1400m at this track. Suitably placed so anticipating another big run. SUNRISE HIGHER (3) lines up for the first time since November 18. Started the last campaign impressively when in the placings over 1400m at this track. Definite top-three chance. RISING SEIRA (6) was unplaced two runs back then again missed the frame last start over 1400m at this track, beaten 5.5 lengths into seventh. No surprise to see him in the frame.
1 0x064 KASHINO BLEND
MITSUNORI KOGA
9YO  GREY  GELDING 55.0KG
Tsutomu Kashiwagi
Most recently 4th of 11 at this track on March 29 over 1400m, 2.75 len behind Akrasia carrying 56kg at $64.50. The race before that 6th of 10 at this track on March 9 over 1400m, 9 len behind Akrasia with 56kg at $5.20. Capable of a big finish so don’t write him off.
1
YOSHIKI YAMADA
ORANGE, WHITE FIVE STARS, WHITE SLEEVES, ORANGE STARS, White cap
2 11111 AKRASIA
TADAYOSHI IKEDA
5YO  DK B  HORSE 55.0KG
Mill Farm Co. Ltd.
Form hard to fault. Most recently favourite; won by 2 len at this track March 29 over 1400m defeating Village Single with 56kg at $1.70. The race before that favourite; came from midfield and won by a head at this track March 9 over 1400m defeating Rhein Splash with 56kg at $1.20. Hard to beat if he brings his A-game.
2
ISAO YAMAGUCHI
RED, WHITE HALVES, WHITE DIAMOND BAND , SLEEVES, Grey cap
3 1354x SUNRISE HIGHER
MOTONORI MASHIMA
9YO  BAY  HORSE 55.0KG
Takao Matsuoka
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of five months. Finished off last preparation fourth of 10 at this track November 18 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Rising Seira carrying 56kg at $3.70. Previously first up; third of 11 at this track October 22 2023 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Ryono Tesoro carrying 56kg at $4.70. Expecting a bright start to the campaign.
3
SHINSUKE ISHIKAWA
BLACK, GOLD CROSSED SASHES, BLACK SLEEVES, GOLD STRIPE, Salmon cap
4 96557 SPIN DOCTOR
MICHITAKA DOI
10YO  DK B  GELDING 55.0KG
Godolphin
At the latest run second last of 8 at this track on March 30 over 1400m, 19 len behind Meiner Sahara carrying 55kg at $137.50. Before that got back early 5th of 8 at this track on March 8 over 1400m, 13 len behind Meiner Sahara carrying 55kg at $68.10. Not keen.
4
TAKU KAWASHIMA
RED, WHITE SLEEVES, Cyan cap
5 09868 AMBROSIO
HISASHI MATSUSHIMA
10YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 56.0KG
Silk Racing Co. Ltd.
Most recently ran last of 8 at this track on March 30 over 1400m, 21 len behind Meiner Sahara carrying 56kg at $120.40. Before that 6th of 8 at this track on March 8 over 1400m, 14 len behind Meiner Sahara carrying 56kg at $139. Not going well enough to win this.
5
TAKUTO DEMIZU
LIGHT BLUE, DENIM DIAMOND CHECKS, WHITE SLEEVES, DENIM HOOPS SLEEVES, Yellow cap
6 73847 RISING SEIRA
KINYA KITAMURA
6YO  BAY  HORSE 55.0KG

Most recently 7th of 11 at this track on March 29 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Akrasia with 56kg at $93.90. The start before that 4th of 8 at this track on March 8 over 1400m, 10 len behind Meiner Sahara carrying 55kg at $21.90. Can do a lot better than that last run.
6
TORU TAKEYOSHI
RED , YELLOW FIVE STARS, Light green cap
7 24332 VILLAGE SINGLE
KAZUO HAMADA
6YO  BAY  HORSE 55.0KG
Teruo Murayama
Going well. At the latest run 2nd of 11 at this track on March 29 over 1400m, 2 len behind Akrasia carrying 56kg at $13.10. The start before that rolled along in front before being edged out 3rd of 10 at this track on March 9 over 1400m, 1.75 len behind Akrasia with 56kg at $10.30. Nice effort last time so worth following up.
7
JUN TANAKA
RED, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, Light brown cap