Saga Race 2 - Race 2 - 1300
TSUKIYONO NEGAI (2) Did well when 3rd last start around here on a heavy track and drawn nicely. Manato Hida and Mitsunori Koga have shared plenty of success together. Promising career start. Winning prospect. HAKUAI FAMILY (1) Close to claiming the win last time at this venue and drawn well. Should come to hand quickly. Jockey Isao Yamaguchi is a plus. Serious player. LUMINOUS BOUQUET (6) Ran 5th last run here. Capable of bouncing back. Should go close. GRANDIOSO (8) Was a comprehensive winner by 7L last time here. Respect.

Jockey: Isao Yamaguchi
Weight: 55kgs
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Just missed when second at this track last start, beaten a neck by Haw Wonder after being prominent in an open market. That was a sharp rebound from being well beaten by 22 lengths after leading at this venue start prior. He is third-up and drawn to use his early speed, but his 1300m record is still only one placing from three tries, so he profiles as a genuine place hope rather than a certain winner.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/11 | 26/10/2026 | 16 | COND 2 | $9,324.00 | Saga | 1300m | SP | Isao Yamaguchi | 55kg | 1:28.30 | 1-1-2 | 8 |
| 0.3L | $5.70 |
| 7/7 | 10/10/2026 | 82 | COND 2 | $9,324.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Isao Yamaguchi | 55kg | 1:32.70 | 1-7-7 | 5 |
| 22.3L | $8.80 |
| 4/7 | 20/07/2026 | 29 | COND 2 | $10,644.00 | Saga | 1300m | Fast | Isao Yamaguchi | 55kg | 1:26.20 | 1-1-4 | 2 |
| 5.3L | $2.10 |
| 2/8 | 21/06/2026 | - | COND 2 | $38,704.00 | Saga | 900m | M | Isao Yamaguchi | 55kg | 0:55.80 | 1-1-2 | 7 |
| 1.3L | $2.00 |

Jockey: Manato Hida
Weight: 55kgs
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Has built a very reliable profile, placing in all five starts and all three attempts at this track and distance. He was beaten five lengths into third by Quintet Hope last start after failing to quicken, which is the small concern after being close in betting. The previous second to Prayer Bond was much sharper, and his consistency gives him a strong winning platform if he finds that late response.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 26/10/2026 | 15 | COND 2 | $9,324.00 | Saga | 1300m | SP | Manato Hida | 55kg | 1:25.80 | 1-4-3 | 3 |
| 5.0L | $3.70 |
| 2/8 | 11/10/2026 | 14 | COND 2 | $9,324.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Manato Hida | 55kg | 1:33.80 | 4-2-2 | 2 |
| 0.8L | $2.90 |
| 3/8 | 27/09/2026 | 22 | COND 2 | $9,060.00 | Saga | 1300m | R | Manato Hida | 55kg | 1:28.00 | 2-1-3 | 5 |
| 1.0L | $1.90 |
| 2/10 | 05/09/2026 | 21 | COND 2 | $9,056.00 | Saga | 1300m | M | Manato Hida | 55kg | 1:27.80 | 4-2-2 | 3 |
| 6.0L | $1.80 |
| 3/7 | 15/08/2026 | - | COND 2 | $30,187.00 | Saga | 900m | Fast | Manato Hida | 55kg | 0:56.80 | 4-3-3 | 4 |
| 3.5L | $1.30 |

Jockey: Ren Hasegawa
Weight: 55kgs
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Comments
Broke through in dominant style at this track last start, beating Melody Ai Ai by five lengths as a very short odds-on favourite and picking up strongly when asked. The caution is that his overall record is only one win from eight starts, and he had been beaten over 11 lengths at Mombetsu start prior when unwanted in the market. Proven at the trip now, but he has to confirm that latest spike.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 18/10/2026 | 38 | COND 2 | $9,324.00 | Saga | 1300m | Fast | Ren Hasegawa | 55kg | 1:26.70 | 3-1-1 | 2 |
| 5.0L | $1.10 |
| 7/12 | 10/09/2026 | 15 | COND 2 | $7,239.00 | Monbetsu | 1100m | Fast | Masaaki Kuwamura | 55kg | 1:08.10 | 10-10-7 | 5 |
| 10.8L | $52.10 |
| 10/12 | 26/08/2026 | 13 | COND 2 | $7,236.00 | Monbetsu | 1100m | M | Masaaki Kuwamura | 55kg | 1:08.60 | 10-9-10 | 9 |
| 10.9L | $39.60 |
| 4/10 | 13/08/2026 | 16 | COND 2 | $7,236.00 | Monbetsu | 1100m | Fast | Masaaki Kuwamura | 55kg | 1:08.90 | 3-3-4 | 10 |
| 4.5L | $25.50 |
| 12/12 | 28/07/2026 | 35 | COND 2 | $17,496.00 | Monbetsu | 1200m | Good | Ryu Abe | 55kg | 1:15.10 | 12-12-12 | 10 |
| 22.2L | $89.20 |
| 5/9 | 23/06/2026 | 19 | COND 2 | $17,128.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | Good | Masaaki Kuwamura | 55kg | 1:02.00 | 5-4-5 | 2 |
| 8.7L | $58.90 |

Jockey: Takuto Demizu
Weight: 55kgs
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Was last of seven at this track last start, beaten a long way by Quintet Hope after being among the outsiders, and there was no obvious excuse in the run. The start prior shows his better side, when he beat Daimei Saga by a length and a half at this venue at generous odds. He has won once from three at this track and distance, but the latest defeat makes him a speculative each-way runner.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 26/10/2026 | 25 | COND 2 | $9,324.00 | Saga | 1300m | SP | Yoshiki Yamada | 55kg | 1:25.80 | 1-6-7 | 5 |
| 36.0L | $50.90 |
| 1/10 | 01/10/2026 | 26 | COND 2 | $9,324.00 | Saga | 1300m | Good | Manato Hida | 55kg | 1:27.90 | 2-1-1 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $9.10 |
| 5/10 | 05/09/2026 | 21 | COND 2 | $9,056.00 | Saga | 1300m | M | Yoshiki Yamada | 55kg | 1:27.80 | 5-4-5 | 10 |
| 37.8L | $94.20 |
| 5/6 | 15/08/2026 | - | COND 2 | $30,187.00 | Saga | 900m | Fast | Yoshiki Yamada | 55kg | 0:55.60 | 5-5-5 | 3 |
| 34.8L | $20.20 |

Jockey: Yoshiki Yamada
Weight: 54kgs
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Comments
Second-up with a genuine class drop is the key angle, and that gives her a much better set-up than the first-up Mdn at Tokyo Dirt where she was beaten out of sight at long odds. She had earlier run seventh in an Open at Kokura, beaten seven and a half lengths by Caeli Lux, which is stronger background than it may appear. The 1300m record is a query, but this looks the right race for sharp improvement.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/16 | 12/10/2026 | 86 | MDN 2 | $103,110.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | Daichi Shibata | 55kg | 1:25.50 | 11-10-16 | 8 |
| 37.0L | $226.30 |
| 7/18 | 18/07/2026 | 13 | OPEN 2 | $242,750.00 | Kokura | 1200m | Good | Seiya Morita | 53kg | 1:10.40 | 10-11-7 | 5 |
| 7.7L | $558.10 |
| 13/16 | 05/07/2026 | 7 | MDN 2 | $100,890.00 | Kokura | 1200m | Y | Seiya Morita | 52kg | 1:10.80 | 10-11-13 | 13 |
| 11.7L | $139.60 |
| 4/11 | 28/06/2026 | - | NEWCOMER 2 | $130,300.00 | Kokura | 1200m | Good | Seiya Morita | 52kg | 1:11.50 | 6-6-4 | 6 |
| 5.3L | $167.90 |

Jockey: Yukihito Nagata
Weight: 54kgs
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Comments
Has been unable to finish off at her past two runs, most recently fifth at this track when beaten just over five lengths by Haw Wonder after looming into it. She was sent out favourite start prior and again finished fourth, beaten just over five lengths by Esken Sniper. Her track-and-distance placing record gives some grounding, but she has to find a stronger final effort.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/11 | 26/10/2026 | 35 | COND 2 | $9,324.00 | Saga | 1300m | SP | Yukihito Nagata | 54kg | 1:28.30 | 3-5-5 | 3 |
| 5.3L | $6.60 |
| 4/8 | 21/09/2026 | 23 | COND 2 | $9,060.00 | Saga | 1300m | Fast | Isao Yamaguchi | 54kg | 1:26.70 | 2-4-4 | 4 |
| 5.3L | $2.40 |
| 2/12 | 29/08/2026 | 21 | COND 2 | $9,056.00 | Saga | 1300m | Fast | Isao Yamaguchi | 54kg | 1:27.40 | 8-2-2 | 8 |
| 0.5L | $3.90 |
| 2/8 | 08/08/2026 | 21 | COND 2 | $9,056.00 | Saga | 1300m | Fast | Isao Yamaguchi | 54kg | 1:28.30 | 4-1-2 | 5 |
| 4.0L | $2.70 |
| 4/11 | 18/07/2026 | - | COND 2 | $39,535.00 | Saga | 900m | Fast | Isao Yamaguchi | 54kg | 0:55.70 | 5-4-4 | 4 |
| 11.0L | $1.80 |

Jockey: Shinsuke Ishikawa
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Back after one month following a better third at this track, where he worked home evenly and was beaten just over two lengths by Magissa Kirke at long odds. That was a clear improvement on his previous last, beaten over 12 lengths by Miyano Goodly. He has won at around 1300m and brings a stronger jockey-trainer profile, but the form still looks more place than win level.
Last Starts 29 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 10/10/2026 | 21 | COND 2 | $9,324.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Ren Hasegawa | 55kg | 1:32.70 | 5-3-3 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $44.20 |
| 11/11 | 19/09/2026 | 13 | COND 2 | $9,060.00 | Saga | 1300m | Good | Ren Hasegawa | 55kg | 1:27.80 | 7-9-11 | 3 |
| 12.1L | $112.10 |
| 7/12 | 06/09/2026 | 21 | COND 2 | $90,562.00 | Saga | 1400m | M | Shinsuke Ishikawa | 55kg | 1:32.30 | 5-8-7 | 4 |
| 13.8L | $220.80 |
| 11/12 | 16/08/2026 | 29 | COND 2 | $45,281.00 | Saga | 1300m | Fast | Taku Kawashima | 55kg | 1:24.80 | 9-10-11 | 5 |
| 15.9L | $206.20 |
| 18/18 | 18/07/2026 | 23 | OPEN 2 | $242,750.00 | Kokura | 1200m | Good | Ren Hasegawa | 55kg | 1:10.40 | 18-18-18 | 1 |
| 14.3L | $340.00 |
| 1/6 | 25/06/2026 | 18 | COND 2 | $14,886.00 | Saga | 1300m | R | Ren Hasegawa | 55kg | 1:27.60 | 3-1-1 | 6 |
| 3.0L | $1.40 |

Jockey: Tooru Takeyoshi
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Dominated at this track last start, beating Sonyo by seven lengths as a prohibitive odds-on favourite and extending away for an effortless win. That followed a seventh at Mombetsu when beaten seven and a half lengths by Virgin Rainbow, so the recent profile has a clear contrast. He is one from one at the distance and must be respected, though this asks him to turn that runaway win into repeatable form.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 17/10/2026 | 30 | COND 2 | $9,324.00 | Saga | 1300m | Fast | Manato Hida | 55kg | 1:27.20 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 7.0L | $1.20 |
| 7/12 | 17/09/2026 | 15 | COND 2 | $7,239.00 | Monbetsu | 1500m | Fast | Takafumi Hattori | 56kg | 1:39.50 | 2-6-7 | 11 |
| 7.7L | $7.90 |
| 6/11 | 02/09/2026 | 21 | COND 2 | $7,236.00 | Monbetsu | 1100m | Good | Takafumi Hattori | 55kg | 1:08.40 | 4-4-6 | 2 |
| 8.1L | $11.70 |
| 4/11 | 12/08/2026 | - | COND 2 | $36,180.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | Fast | Takafumi Hattori | 55kg | 1:02.40 | 4-4-4 | 10 |
| 6.1L | $4.50 |