SAGA   07 Sep 2025
 
GOING:

Race 9 1400m

Track:      

Metropolitana to take charge ahead of Kikuno Ardent at a good tempo. METROPOLITANA (1) finished one length back in second over 1300m at this track last time out after a gutsy win two runs back. Has been in the top three at all seven starts here, including four wins. Among the leading chances. KIKUNO ARDENT (9) was safely held when fourth last time out over 1300m at this track, beaten 3.5 lengths after being in contention on the turn. That followed a win at this track at the previous outing. Likely improver with strong prospects. UNA (8) is experiencing a long win drought, extended last start when fifth over 1300m at this track. Placed to advantage and can make amends. SUNRISE ACTOR (4) comes here off a last-start fourth, beaten 4 lengths, over 1750m at this track. Has definite claims.
1 12312 METROPOLITANA
TORU YAMADA
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 54.0KG
Godolphin
Racing well recently. At the latest run 2nd of 11 at this track on August 17 over 1300m, 1.0 len behind Sun Suiren carrying 54kg at $1.40. The run before that won by 0.5 len at this track July 22 over 1300m defeating Amalfi with 54kg at $3.30. Draws the fence and is a top chance.
1
YOSHIKI YAMADA
ORANGE, WHITE FIVE STARS, WHITE SLEEVES, ORANGE STARS, White cap
2 56964 WONDER SNIPE
TOSHIMITSU KUNICHI
6YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Yoshinari Yamamoto
Comes off a 29 day let-up. At the latest run 4th of 11 at this track on August 9 over 1400m, 6 len behind Kito Win carrying 56kg at $31.20. The race before that 6th of 10 at this track on July 21 over 1300m, 7 len behind Meiner Warrior carrying 56kg at $218.40. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
2
HIROKI YAMASHITA
WHITE, RED RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, RED DOUBLE ARMBAND, Grey cap
3 78202 SANSAN TAIYO
HIROSHI NAKANO
6YO  DK B  MARE 54.0KG
Kosho Bokujo
At the latest run 2nd of 12 at this track on August 16 over 900m, 2.5 len behind Meiner Warrior with 54kg at $34.70. The race before that second last of 12 at this track on July 19 over 1750m, 20 len behind Top Reach carrying 54kg at $82.50. Cannot entertain.
3
YUKIHITO NAGATA
WHITE, MAGENTA DIAMOND BAND, MAGENTA SLEEVES, Salmon cap
4 18434 SUNRISE ACTOR
TOSHIMITSU KUNICHI
7YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG
Takao Matsuoka
Racing well recently. Last start 4th of 11 at this track on August 17 over 1750m, 4 len behind Svarna Paksa carrying 56kg at $103.90. Before that sat on the pace when 3rd of 10 at this track on July 21 over 1300m, 5 len behind Meiner Warrior carrying 56kg at $34.30. Nice draw and worth thought.
4
ISAO YAMAGUCHI
RED, WHITE HALVES, WHITE DIAMOND BAND , SLEEVES, Cyan cap
5 04648 BICORN
YUKITO SANKODA
6YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Shinichi Koga
At the latest run eased back early on 8th of 11 at this track on August 17 over 1300m, 11 len behind Sun Suiren carrying 56kg at $105.40. The start before that 4th of 10 at this track on July 21 over 1300m, 6 len behind Meiner Warrior carrying 56kg at $85.40. Likely to find them too smart.
5
NAOHITO TANAKA
YELLOW, MEDIUM BLUE HALVES, MEDIUM BLUE DIAMOND BAND, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBANDS, Yellow cap
6 35976 ICHINO KOMACHI
HIROHIDE HIRAYAMA
5YO  DK B  MARE 54.0KG
Hiroki Kamimura
Most recently 6th of 11 at this track on August 17 over 1300m, 9 len behind Sun Suiren with 54kg at $176.50. The start before that 7th of 9 at this track on July 12 over 1400m, 14 len behind T M Densetsu carrying 54kg at $20.90. Will jump at pretty long odds and deservedly so.
6
LEO NAKAYAMA
BLACK,PINK DIAMOND CHECKS,BLACK SLEEVES,YELLOW ARMBANDS,PINK COLLAR, Light green cap
7 50000 DEA PERDITA
KINYA KITAMURA
4YO  DK B  FILLY 54.0KG
Field Racing
Last start ran last of 11 at this track on August 17 over 1300m, 19 len behind Sun Suiren carrying 54kg at $236.40. The run before that second last of 12 at this track on July 13 over 1400m, 11 len behind Hectopascal carrying 53kg at $242.30. Tricky assignment.
7
MANATO HIDA
YELLOW, BLACK CHECKS, YELLOW SLEEVES, BLUE ARMBANDS, Light brown cap
8 28235 UNA
HIROFUMI WATANABE
6YO  BAY  MARE 52.0KG

Last start 5th of 11 at this track on August 17 over 1300m, 5 len behind Sun Suiren carrying 52kg at $5.70. The run before that held ground to the line 3rd of 11 at this track on July 22 over 1300m, 2.5 len behind Metropolitana with 54kg at $12.50. Can make amends for a modest effort last time.
8
REN HASEGAWA
MAROON, WHITE CHECKS, MAROON SLEEVES, WHITE COLLAR, Light brown cap
9 x5514 KIKUNO ARDENT
TORU YAMADA
5YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG

Form hard to fault. At the latest run 4th of 11 at this track on August 17 over 1300m, 3.5 len behind Sun Suiren carrying 56kg at $9.40. The start before that won by 2.5 len at this track July 19 over 1400m defeating M T Peace carrying 56kg at $24.90. Plenty to like about his prospects.
9
TORU TAKEYOSHI
RED , YELLOW FIVE STARS, Hot pink cap
10 95989 FELICIDADE
TOSHIAKI MUTO
7YO  DK B  MARE 54.0KG

Most recently 9th of 11 at this track on August 17 over 1300m, 11 len behind Sun Suiren with 54kg at $209.90. Before that 8th of 11 at this track on July 22 over 1300m, 10 len behind Metropolitana with 54kg at $320.30. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
10
JYOJI KOMATSU
NAVY, RED ZIGZAG CHEVRON, WHITE SLEEVES, RED DOUBLE ARMBAND, Hot pink cap