Saga Race 10 - Race 10 - 1400
WIDE VINCULUM (10) is the top pick despite still being early in his career, with the class drop and third-up placement giving him the clearest chance to turn exposed maiden form into a C2 result. His Kasamatsu run was plain on paper, but he was not far into the market at 7.6 and this looks a more suitable assignment. AEROGRAMME (6) brings similar profile strength, having been beaten just over six lengths in a stronger 3yo Maiden at Niigata and now joining the Hirofumi Ishikawa stable with Shinsuke Ishikawa booked. ASH GRACE (1) gets in with 51kg and the inside draw, so she has a genuine platform to improve sharply on her Sapporo Dirt eighth. COSMO MAUI (7) has been well held in two starts, but the class drop and Manato Hida booking give him enough upside to press for a minor result if he takes a step forward.

Jockey: Musashi Gotou
Weight: 51kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a two-month break after finishing eighth in a 3yo Maiden over 1000m at Sapporo Dirt, where she was unwanted in the market and beaten over 14 lengths after settling rearward. Her Tokyo Dirt run prior was much weaker, but she drops in class, draws barrier one and gets genuine weight relief with 51kg. The first look at 1400m is a query, though the setup gives her a stronger winning platform.
Last Starts 47 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/12 | 23/08/2026 | 120 | MDN 3 | $98,110.00 | Sapporo | 1000m | Good | Naho Furukawa | 53kg | 0:59.20 | 9-10-8 | 2 |
| 14.4L | $230.60 |
| 14/14 | 25/04/2026 | 13 | MDN F 3 | $102,930.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Manami Nagashima | 53kg | 1:39.00 | - | 10 |
| 35.1L | $87.50 |
| 12/16 | 12/04/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $102,930.00 | Fukushima | 1200m | Good | Naota Uezato | 52kg | 1:09.20 | - | 5 |
| 17.8L | $55.60 |

Jockey: Reo Nakayama
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a six-week freshening after finishing last at this venue, beaten a long way by Lightning Run when unwanted in the market. His Kanazawa run prior was also well below the mark, yet he has won at this distance and the class drop keeps him in calculations at the lower end. Recent form makes him hard to trust, so he appeals only if the race falls apart late.
Last Starts 41 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/12 | 29/08/2026 | 46 | C2 3U | $6,801.00 | Saga | 1300m | Fast | Omi Daiki | 55kg | 1:26.00 | 8-12-12 | 2 |
| 34.1L | $36.90 |
| 8/10 | 14/07/2026 | 14 | C2 3U | $6,333.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | Fast | Kenshin Uozumi | 57kg | 1:34.10 | 5-8-8 | 11 |
| 18.6L | $12.30 |
| 8/9 | 30/06/2026 | 16 | C2 3U | $6,333.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | Good | Kenshin Uozumi | 57kg | 1:34.20 | 4-8-8 | 2 |
| 19.0L | $15.50 |
| 10/10 | 14/06/2026 | 12 | C2 3U | $6,497.00 | Kanazawa | 900m | Fast | Noboru Asano | 54kg | 0:56.90 | 10-10-10 | 2 |
| 8.8L | $188.00 |
| 9/10 | 02/06/2026 | 14 | C2 3U | $6,200.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | Fast | Akihiro Yoshida | 57kg | 1:34.80 | 2-7-9 | 1 |
| 14.1L | $17.90 |
| 4/11 | 19/05/2026 | 28 | C2 3U | $6,242.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | Fast | Noboru Asano | 54kg | 1:35.50 | 1-1-4 | 7 |
| 4.8L | $13.30 |

Jockey: Yukihito Nagata
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Has been beaten out of sight at both recent starts at this venue, most recently tenth behind Loving Champ after settling well back and making no impression. She does have past track-and-distance credentials and the winning rider returns, but 36 runs at this track and distance without a win underlines the task. A sharp form reversal is required to be competitive.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/14 | 19/09/2026 | 21 | C2 3U | $6,804.00 | Saga | 1400m | Good | Yukihito Nagata | 54kg | 1:32.80 | 11-9-10 | 13 |
| 42.8L | $170.00 |
| 11/12 | 29/08/2026 | 21 | C2 3U | $6,801.00 | Saga | 1300m | Fast | Hiroki Yamashita | 54kg | 1:26.00 | 11-9-11 | 6 |
| 26.1L | $221.90 |
| 10/10 | 08/08/2026 | 21 | C2 3U | $6,801.00 | Saga | 1300m | Fast | Yukihito Nagata | 54kg | 1:27.20 | 7-9-10 | 8 |
| 26.3L | $98.40 |
| 10/11 | 18/07/2026 | 14 | C2 4U | $6,852.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Yukihito Nagata | 54kg | 1:32.90 | 9-10-10 | 5 |
| 23.0L | $81.30 |
| 11/12 | 04/07/2026 | 21 | C2 3U | $6,801.00 | Saga | 1400m | SP | Yukihito Nagata | 54kg | 1:34.40 | 5-10-11 | 8 |
| 22.8L | $111.10 |
| 10/10 | 13/06/2026 | 14 | C2 3U | $6,708.00 | Saga | 1750m | Fast | Yukihito Nagata | 54kg | 2:03.10 | 2-7-10 | 5 |
| 18.3L | $9.70 |

Jockey: Daiki Oomi
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Finished second last over 900m at this track last start, beaten over 11 lengths after being well back and making no impression. The run prior was also plain when tenth behind Lightning Run, but the class drop and race fitness give her some chance of improving into a placing. Her overall record is still a concern, so she looks more a minor hope than a win play.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 26/09/2026 | 28 | C2 3U | $6,804.00 | Saga | 900m | SP | Omi Daiki | 53kg | 0:55.80 | 12-12-11 | 5 |
| 10.6L | $333.20 |
| 10/12 | 29/08/2026 | 21 | C2 3U | $6,801.00 | Saga | 1300m | Fast | Ren Hasegawa | 54kg | 1:26.00 | 10-9-10 | 3 |
| 21.1L | $95.20 |
| 8/10 | 08/08/2026 | 19 | C2 3U | $6,801.00 | Saga | 1300m | Fast | Ren Hasegawa | 54kg | 1:27.20 | 7-7-8 | 10 |
| 15.3L | $55.90 |
| 10/12 | 20/07/2026 | 23 | COND 3 | $7,603.00 | Saga | 900m | Fast | Ren Hasegawa | 54kg | 0:55.50 | 10-10-10 | 3 |
| 9.8L | $63.70 |
| 5/11 | 27/06/2026 | 20 | COND 3 | $7,443.00 | Saga | 1300m | SP | Ren Hasegawa | 54kg | 1:26.90 | 6-5-5 | 1 |
| 3.8L | $249.90 |
| 10/12 | 07/06/2026 | 14 | COND 3 | $7,443.00 | Saga | 1300m | Good | Ren Hasegawa | 54kg | 1:25.00 | 9-11-10 | 8 |
| 15.3L | $287.20 |

Jockey: Tooru Takeyoshi
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes through two C1 runs at Nagoya where she finished last each time, including being beaten over 18 lengths by Nishiki Vivravivre. That form reads poorly, but the class drop is meaningful and her 1400m record includes a win and a placing. She has enough distance background to be competitive for a minor cheque if the easier grade lifts her.
Last Starts 25 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 14/09/2026 | 13 | C1 3U | $8,616.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | R | Seigo Tsukamoto | 55kg | 1:39.30 | 2-8-10 | 2 |
| 17.6L | $12.90 |
| 10/10 | 01/09/2026 | 14 | C1 3U | $8,612.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Good | Aoi Kinomae | 53kg | 1:39.50 | 2-8-10 | 2 |
| 38.6L | $38.10 |
| 6/12 | 18/08/2026 | 21 | C1 3U | $8,612.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Aoi Kinomae | 53kg | 1:37.70 | 6-4-6 | 4 |
| 9.5L | $48.80 |
| 8/11 | 28/07/2026 | 28 | COND 3U | $8,676.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | R | Aoi Kinomae | 53kg | 1:39.00 | 9-4-8 | 3 |
| 10.1L | $9.30 |
| 10/12 | 30/06/2026 | 14 | C1 3U | $8,676.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Good | Myojo Haru Dai | 55kg | 1:36.70 | 4-6-10 | 4 |
| 15.4L | $97.60 |
| 7/12 | 16/06/2026 | 14 | COND 3U | $8,494.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Seigo Tsukamoto | 55kg | 1:39.00 | 7-5-7 | 3 |
| 7.8L | $3.40 |

Jockey: Shinsuke Ishikawa
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a two-month break after finishing 14th in a 3yo Maiden over 1600m at Niigata, beaten just over six lengths by Cecile Brunner. His Tokyo run prior was similar without threatening, but those margins are stronger than many here and the class drop is significant. Now with Hirofumi Ishikawa and Shinsuke Ishikawa aboard, he has a solid chance to take this.
Last Starts 48 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/18 | 22/08/2026 | 69 | MDN 3 | $98,110.00 | Niigata | 1600m | Good | Manami Nagashima | 55kg | 1:33.70 | 18-17-14 | 17 |
| 6.4L | $206.10 |
| 15/17 | 14/06/2026 | 119 | MDN 3 | $96,760.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | Makoto Sugihara | 57kg | 1:21.60 | 14-14-15 | 5 |
| 6.9L | $144.70 |
| 16/16 | 15/02/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $104,560.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | Good | Kohei Matsuyama | 57kg | 1:47.80 | 13-15-16 | 8 |
| 17.0L | $10.40 |

Jockey: Manato Hida
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a two-month break after a plain 14th in a 3yo Maiden over 2000m at Sapporo, where he was unwanted in the market and beaten over 18 lengths. His Tokyo debut was also well held, so the form is thin, but the class drop and Manato Hida booking give him a clearer chance at this level. First try around 1400m leaves him a place hope with upside.
Last Starts 54 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/16 | 16/08/2026 | 70 | MDN 3 | $98,110.00 | Sapporo | 2000m | Good | Ryuto Yokoyama | 57kg | 2:00.40 | 11-15-14 | 10 |
| 17.6L | $269.80 |
| 16/18 | 07/06/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $96,760.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Yuji Tannai | 57kg | 1:34.50 | 18-18-16 | 13 |
| 14.1L | $113.30 |

Jockey: Yuuto Hayashi
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Was a distant last behind Loving Champ at this venue last start and had also been safely held over 900m at this track two weeks earlier. She is a track-and-trip winner, so the class drop is not irrelevant, but the current campaign has produced little encouragement. Her past record gives a faint reference point, yet she must find far more late.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/14 | 19/09/2026 | 16 | C2 3U | $6,804.00 | Saga | 1400m | Good | Tsubasa Kamo | 54kg | 1:32.80 | 3-7-12 | 2 |
| 49.3L | $106.80 |
| 7/11 | 03/09/2026 | 26 | C2 3U | $6,801.00 | Saga | 900m | Good | Yukihito Nagata | 54kg | 0:54.60 | 7-9-7 | 9 |
| 13.3L | $265.40 |
| 6/10 | 08/08/2026 | 21 | C2 3U | $6,801.00 | Saga | 1300m | Fast | Tsubasa Kamo | 54kg | 1:27.20 | 1-5-6 | 4 |
| 13.3L | $181.90 |
| 11/11 | 18/07/2026 | 14 | C2 4U | $6,852.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Naohito Tanaka | 54kg | 1:31.00 | 5-10-11 | 6 |
| 27.8L | $354.50 |
| 12/12 | 04/07/2026 | 21 | C2 3U | $6,801.00 | Saga | 1300m | SP | Tsubasa Kamo | 54kg | 1:25.60 | 5-12-12 | 8 |
| 48.9L | $188.60 |
| 9/12 | 13/06/2026 | 13 | C2 3U | $6,708.00 | Saga | 1300m | Fast | Tsubasa Kamo | 54kg | 1:23.90 | 7-7-9 | 5 |
| 45.5L | $297.20 |

Jockey: Tsubasa Kamo
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Back after two months and third-up after finishing last in a 3yo Maiden over 2000m at Niigata, beaten over 19 lengths at big odds. He was also beaten a long way at Sapporo Dirt two back, but the class drop and race-fitness angle give him a path to improvement. The 1400m record is limited, so he profiles as a place chance if the easier grade sparks him.
Last Starts 48 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/12 | 22/08/2026 | 20 | MDN 3 | $98,110.00 | Niigata | 2000m | Good | Daichi Shibata | 57kg | 2:00.80 | 7-12-12 | 1 |
| 18.9L | $301.00 |
| 10/11 | 02/08/2026 | 91 | MDN 3 | $98,110.00 | Sapporo | 1700m | Good | Naho Furukawa | 55kg | 1:45.80 | 7-9-10 | 7 |
| 21.6L | $219.40 |
| 15/16 | 03/05/2026 | 22 | MDN 3 | $99,450.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | Koji Nishizuka | 57kg | 1:25.60 | 3-3-15 | 16 |
| 21.9L | $460.60 |
| 14/16 | 11/04/2026 | 77 | MDN 3 | $102,930.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | M | Daichi Shibata | 57kg | 1:10.90 | - | 13 |
| 17.1L | $341.10 |
| 12/16 | 24/01/2026 | 27 | MDN 3 | $107,740.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Daichi Shibata | 57kg | 1:57.00 | 16-15-12 | 13 |
| 24.9L | $872.60 |
| 15/16 | 28/12/2025 | 22 | MDN 2 | $103,880.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Fukamichi Ishigami | 53kg | 1:56.90 | 8-12-15 | 5 |
| 24.7L | $207.30 |

Jockey: Naohito Tanaka
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a one-month freshening and gets his chance third-up after finishing eighth in a 3yo COND at Kasamatsu, where he was well beaten by 21 lengths after settling too far back. His debut at Chukyo Dirt came at long odds and was over 1800m, so he remains open to improvement in this easier C2. The class drop and race-fitness profile make him the one to beat.
Last Starts 30 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 09/09/2026 | 46 | COND 3 | $11,192.00 | Kasamatsu | 1400m | R | Tatsuya Watanabe | 57kg | 1:29.20 | 10-10-8 | 2 |
| 21.0L | $7.60 |
| 11/16 | 25/07/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $98,840.00 | Chukyo | 1800m | Good | Yoshimasa Kido | 57kg | 1:56.30 | 13-13-11 | 10 |
| 14.0L | $148.50 |

Jockey: Jouji Komatsu
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Has been a long way off them in two recent runs at this venue, finishing 11th behind Loving Champ before an eighth behind Lightning Run. The career record is stark, with no wins from 143 starts, and she is unplaced from 44 attempts at this track and distance. Even with a class drop, others present stronger current form.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/14 | 19/09/2026 | 21 | C2 3U | $6,804.00 | Saga | 1400m | Good | Jyoji Komatsu | 54kg | 1:32.80 | 10-11-11 | 1 |
| 44.3L | $193.20 |
| 8/12 | 29/08/2026 | 21 | C2 3U | $6,801.00 | Saga | 1300m | Fast | Jyoji Komatsu | 54kg | 1:26.00 | 9-8-8 | 4 |
| 18.1L | $193.80 |
| 9/10 | 08/08/2026 | 21 | C2 3U | $6,801.00 | Saga | 1300m | Fast | Jyoji Komatsu | 54kg | 1:27.20 | 10-10-9 | 6 |
| 22.3L | $179.10 |
| 11/11 | 18/07/2026 | 14 | C2 4U | $6,852.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Jyoji Komatsu | 54kg | 1:32.90 | 11-11-11 | 6 |
| 25.0L | $84.70 |
| 12/12 | 04/07/2026 | 21 | C2 3U | $6,801.00 | Saga | 1400m | SP | Jyoji Komatsu | 54kg | 1:34.40 | 12-12-12 | 10 |
| 26.8L | $241.20 |
| 9/10 | 13/06/2026 | 14 | C2 3U | $6,708.00 | Saga | 1750m | Fast | Jyoji Komatsu | 54kg | 2:03.10 | 10-10-9 | 2 |
| 17.8L | $129.40 |