Saga Race 3 - Race 3 - 1400
SUMMER BRIDE (4) Secured a close victory last start at Monbetsu. First start for a new trainer. Can measure up to this company. WIZARD OF MARI (9) Tailed off when 9th last time at the track but back over extra ground. Will be around the mark at odds. RAIN CHECK (3) Unimpressive effort when 8th last time here. Among better hopes. HO O PURSUIT (8) Amongst the placegetters when 3rd last time at this track and displaying improvement over the past few runs. This field suits.

Jockey: Manato Hida
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes after a three-month break following a plain ALLOW run at Hanshin Dirt, where she was last and beaten a long way after being unwanted in the market. She had also been safely held at Niigata Dirt when seventh, beaten over 13 lengths. The recent form is poor, but she has a prior win at around 1400m and Manato Hida's track record gives her a genuine platform to rebound strongly.
Last Starts 63 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 | 06/09/2026 | 22 | ALLOW 3U | $138,680.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Manabu Sakai | 56kg | 1:53.00 | 8-9-16 | 16 |
| 22.4L | $225.20 |
| 7/15 | 15/08/2026 | 55 | ALLOW 3U | $197,640.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Kyosuke Maruta | 56kg | 1:52.80 | 7-9-7 | 13 |
| 13.1L | $223.00 |
| 13/16 | 21/06/2026 | 21 | ALLOW 3U | $136,780.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 56kg | 1:33.80 | - | 4 |
| 8.3L | $256.10 |
| 5/11 | 31/05/2026 | 22 | ALLOW 4U | $136,780.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | Good | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 56kg | 1:45.10 | 4-3-5 | 1 |
| 7.8L | $142.70 |
| 10/15 | 09/05/2026 | 49 | ALLOW 4U | $137,720.00 | Niigata | 1200m | Good | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 56kg | 1:12.30 | 11-9-10 | 5 |
| 10.0L | $209.80 |
| 11/16 | 21/03/2026 | 41 | ALLOW 4U | $140,770.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | Good | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 56kg | 1:11.90 | - | 13 |
| 8.5L | $174.30 |

Jockey: Hiroki Yamashita
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Ran fifth at this track last start, beaten seven lengths after racing prominently and fading late. The start prior is the stronger reference, when she was second here and beaten a neck by Disturbia at long odds. Ho O Pursuit had her measure a couple of weeks ago, and her overall 1400m record is modest, but she is race fit and still profiles as a sound minor-money chance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 26/10/2026 | 35 | C2 3U | $7,002.00 | Saga | 1400m | SP | Shinsuke Ishikawa | 54kg | 1:33.00 | 4-3-5 | 10 |
| 7.0L | $20.20 |
| 2/12 | 21/09/2026 | 16 | C2 3U | $6,804.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Hiroki Yamashita | 54kg | 1:34.60 | 4-3-2 | 8 |
| 0.3L | $11.20 |
| 7/12 | 05/09/2026 | 21 | C2 3U | $6,801.00 | Saga | 1300m | M | Hiroki Yamashita | 54kg | 1:24.00 | 9-7-7 | 7 |
| 14.8L | $135.20 |
| 4/11 | 15/08/2026 | 43 | C2 3U | $6,801.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Hiroki Yamashita | 54kg | 1:31.60 | 10-5-4 | 11 |
| 15.5L | $13.20 |
| 12/12 | 03/07/2026 | 11 | COND 3U | $8,676.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Good | Masaaki Ohata | 55kg | 1:36.10 | 7-10-12 | 9 |
| 21.7L | $77.40 |
| 11/12 | 22/06/2026 | 17 | C1 3U | $12,662.00 | Nagoya | 1400m | Good | Junki Mochizuki | 55kg | 1:30.10 | 7-7-11 | 4 |
| 13.0L | $31.40 |

Jockey: Tooru Takeyoshi
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Finished eighth at this track last start, beaten over 19 lengths after having too much ground to make up and never getting into the contest. Her third the run prior also came at long odds and she was still beaten nine lengths. Five placings from 14 starts at this track and distance offer a small base, but she must lift sharply to threaten these.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 26/10/2026 | 14 | C2 3U | $7,002.00 | Saga | 1400m | SP | Takuto Demizu | 54kg | 1:31.60 | 3-7-8 | 4 |
| 18.8L | $171.90 |
| 3/8 | 12/10/2026 | 16 | C2 3U | $7,002.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Toru Takeyoshi | 54kg | 1:31.80 | 3-3-3 | 8 |
| 9.0L | $125.60 |
| 7/14 | 26/09/2026 | 21 | C2 3U | $6,804.00 | Saga | 1400m | SP | Ren Hasegawa | 54kg | 1:31.60 | 3-6-7 | 8 |
| 21.6L | $165.40 |
| 7/11 | 05/09/2026 | 20 | C2 3U | $6,801.00 | Saga | 1300m | M | Toru Takeyoshi | 54kg | 1:26.30 | 5-6-7 | 5 |
| 9.3L | $27.10 |
| 7/12 | 16/08/2026 | 36 | C2 3U | $6,801.00 | Saga | 1300m | Fast | Toru Takeyoshi | 54kg | 1:25.60 | 5-5-7 | 6 |
| 4.6L | $28.00 |
| 7/12 | 11/07/2026 | 20 | C2 3U | $7,603.00 | Saga | 1300m | Fast | S Kawahara | 54kg | 1:25.70 | 6-6-7 | 9 |
| 5.7L | $10.10 |

Jockey: Takuto Demizu
Weight: 54kgs
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Comments
Arrives off the best last-start result in the field, having won a C4 at Mombetsu by a head from Wright Flyer after leading and being near the top of betting. Her previous sixth there was sound enough, beaten just under five lengths over 1700m. First look at this venue is the query, but she is in form and brings a strong recent profile for this assignment.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/12 | 20/10/2026 | 14 | C4 3U | $5,960.00 | Monbetsu | 1500m | M | Shoma Kanayama | 55kg | 1:39.70 | 3-1-1 | 4 |
| 0.2L | $4.20 |
| 6/12 | 06/10/2026 | 14 | C4 3U | $8,199.00 | Monbetsu | 1700m | Good | Shoma Kanayama | 55kg | 1:52.00 | 6-4-6 | 7 |
| 4.8L | $12.80 |
| 2/9 | 22/09/2026 | 14 | C4 3U | $5,791.00 | Monbetsu | 1500m | Fast | Shoma Kanayama | 55kg | 1:39.20 | 5-2-2 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $5.20 |
| 2/10 | 08/09/2026 | 14 | C4 3U | $5,791.00 | Monbetsu | 1600m | Fast | Shoma Kanayama | 55kg | 1:44.90 | 3-2-2 | 2 |
| 5.0L | $26.40 |
| 7/9 | 25/08/2026 | 21 | C4 3U | $7,964.00 | Monbetsu | 1500m | M | Genta Ochiai | 55kg | 1:37.60 | 4-7-7 | 6 |
| 8.5L | $5.20 |
| 7/9 | 04/08/2026 | 14 | C4 3U | $5,789.00 | Monbetsu | 1200m | Fast | Fuma Ono | 55kg | 1:15.10 | 3-4-7 | 7 |
| 8.0L | $3.40 |

Jockey: Musashi Gotou
Weight: 51kgs
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Comments
Has been well held at both recent runs on this track, finishing seventh last start when beaten over 16 lengths and failing to come into the race. The previous run was similar, again seventh and beaten over 14 lengths after being unwanted in the market. The light weight helps, but current form gives her a considerable task to turn this around.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 26/10/2026 | 14 | C2 3U | $7,002.00 | Saga | 1400m | SP | Tsubasa Kamo | 54kg | 1:31.60 | 2-6-7 | 8 |
| 15.8L | $350.10 |
| 7/12 | 12/10/2026 | 16 | C2 3U | $7,002.00 | Saga | 1300m | Fast | Tsubasa Kamo | 54kg | 1:24.10 | 5-8-7 | 4 |
| 14.0L | $136.90 |
| 9/12 | 26/09/2026 | 21 | C2 3U | $6,804.00 | Saga | 1400m | SP | Takuto Demizu | 54kg | 1:33.80 | 3-10-9 | 1 |
| 22.3L | $6.40 |
| 3/11 | 05/09/2026 | 20 | C2 3U | $6,801.00 | Saga | 1300m | M | Ren Hasegawa | 54kg | 1:26.30 | 3-4-3 | 2 |
| 4.5L | $18.80 |
| 5/11 | 16/08/2026 | 44 | C2 3U | $6,801.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Yukihito Nagata | 54kg | 1:32.80 | 11-8-5 | 5 |
| 4.6L | $17.60 |
| 10/12 | 03/07/2026 | 11 | C3 3U | $8,676.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | M | Akio Ozaki | 55kg | 1:35.70 | 11-11-10 | 2 |
| 16.4L | $315.10 |

Jockey: Yukihito Nagata
Weight: 56kgs
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Comments
Held third at this track last start but was tailed off behind Sound Diana, so the placing reads better than the margin. That followed a ninth at Nagoya in COND grade, beaten over 11 lengths after being unwanted in the market. He has one win and one placing from six tries around 1400m, which keeps him in the minor-money conversation rather than the top of the market.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 26/10/2026 | 25 | C2 3U | $7,002.00 | Saga | 1400m | SP | Yukihito Nagata | 56kg | 1:31.00 | 2-3-3 | 4 |
| 35.0L | $4.50 |
| 9/11 | 01/10/2026 | 15 | COND 3 | $8,867.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Good | Tsutsui Yusuke | 57kg | 1:33.70 | 6-6-9 | 2 |
| 11.1L | $260.80 |
| 10/11 | 16/09/2026 | 27 | COND 3 | $8,616.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | R | Seigo Tsukamoto | 57kg | 1:36.80 | 9-6-10 | 3 |
| 13.8L | $6.30 |
| 5/12 | 20/08/2026 | 22 | COND 3 | $8,612.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Tatsuya Watanabe | 57kg | 1:35.20 | 3-2-5 | 12 |
| 9.8L | $7.40 |
| 6/12 | 29/07/2026 | 28 | COND 3U | $8,676.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | M | Seigo Tsukamoto | 57kg | 1:37.10 | 2-3-6 | 9 |
| 7.3L | $4.00 |
| 1/12 | 01/07/2026 | 46 | COND 3 | $9,123.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Seigo Tsukamoto | 57kg | 1:36.90 | 2-1-1 | 2 |
| 1.0L | $4.30 |

Jockey: Tsubasa Kamo
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Settled well back and was never in the race when second last at this track, beaten over 19 lengths behind Danon Prelude. Two back she was fifth, again from a rearward position, and beaten over 12 lengths by Lily Crystal. Her broader record shows she has won before, but recent margins are too big to ignore and a major turnaround is required.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 26/10/2026 | 14 | C2 3U | $7,002.00 | Saga | 1400m | SP | Ren Hasegawa | 54kg | 1:31.60 | 9-10-9 | 10 |
| 19.1L | $45.60 |
| 5/8 | 12/10/2026 | 16 | C2 3U | $7,002.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Ren Hasegawa | 54kg | 1:31.80 | 6-6-5 | 1 |
| 11.8L | $20.50 |
| 6/14 | 26/09/2026 | 21 | C2 3U | $6,804.00 | Saga | 1400m | SP | Takuto Demizu | 54kg | 1:31.60 | 12-9-6 | 2 |
| 21.3L | $14.20 |
| 4/12 | 05/09/2026 | 27 | C2 3U | $6,801.00 | Saga | 1400m | M | Isao Yamaguchi | 54kg | 1:33.10 | 3-3-4 | 11 |
| 7.3L | $3.50 |
| 1/11 | 09/08/2026 | 22 | C2 3U | $6,801.00 | Saga | 1300m | Fast | Manato Hida | 54kg | 1:26.30 | 6-1-1 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $1.90 |
| 2/11 | 18/07/2026 | 14 | C2 4U | $6,852.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Tsubasa Kamo | 54kg | 1:31.00 | 1-1-2 | 11 |
| 0.8L | $16.80 |

Jockey: Yoshiki Yamada
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Continued a solid run of form when third at this track last start, beaten three lengths by Loving Champ after travelling behind the leader and fighting on. He was also respectable fourth here two back, beaten just under six lengths in an open market. Two wins and seven placings from 20 starts at 1400m make him one of the more dependable winning chances.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 26/10/2026 | 14 | C2 3U | $7,002.00 | Saga | 1400m | SP | Yukihito Nagata | 56kg | 1:33.00 | 2-2-3 | 6 |
| 3.0L | $8.30 |
| 4/14 | 12/10/2026 | 33 | C2 3U | $7,002.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Yukihito Nagata | 56kg | 1:32.30 | 6-4-4 | 9 |
| 5.8L | $7.00 |
| 5/10 | 09/09/2026 | 13 | B9C2 3U | $7,195.00 | Kasamatsu | 1400m | R | Takayuki Morishima | 58kg | 1:32.40 | 5-4-5 | 6 |
| 7.0L | $78.00 |
| 8/8 | 27/08/2026 | 13 | B9C2 3U | $7,192.00 | Kasamatsu | 1400m | SP | Katsuto Maruno | 58kg | 1:31.60 | 3-4-8 | 2 |
| 14.3L | $39.60 |
| 4/8 | 14/08/2026 | 22 | C2 3U | $6,393.00 | Kasamatsu | 1400m | Fast | Katsuto Maruno | 57kg | 1:28.80 | 6-4-4 | 2 |
| 10.5L | $57.10 |
| 5/6 | 23/07/2026 | 14 | C3 3U | $6,440.00 | Kasamatsu | 1580m | Fast | Tatsuya Watanabe | 57kg | 1:46.40 | 2-3-5 | 5 |
| 7.7L | $11.40 |

Jockey: Ren Hasegawa
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Was only ninth over 900m at this track last start, beaten five lengths after settling back and keeping on rather than quickening. The better guide is the start prior, when she knuckled down to win here by a nose from Piko Purple. A prior win at around 1400m and the leading track trainer are positives, though she shapes more as a place chance than a standout.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/12 | 25/10/2026 | 14 | C2 3U | $7,002.00 | Saga | 900m | R | Ren Hasegawa | 54kg | 0:55.60 | 9-9-9 | 3 |
| 5.0L | $8.50 |
| 1/14 | 11/10/2026 | 21 | C2 3U | $7,002.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Taku Kawashima | 54kg | 1:32.60 | 7-6-1 | 8 |
| 0.1L | $8.90 |
| 4/11 | 20/09/2026 | 21 | C2 3U | $6,804.00 | Saga | 1300m | Fast | Ren Hasegawa | 54kg | 1:26.80 | 7-2-4 | 10 |
| 4.3L | $13.60 |
| 4/11 | 30/08/2026 | 22 | C2 3U | $6,801.00 | Saga | 1300m | Fast | Ren Hasegawa | 54kg | 1:26.10 | 4-5-4 | 2 |
| 3.4L | $23.10 |
| 2/12 | 08/08/2026 | 21 | C2 3U | $6,801.00 | Saga | 900m | Fast | Ren Hasegawa | 54kg | 0:56.80 | 1-1-2 | 1 |
| 1.0L | $4.20 |
| 9/12 | 18/07/2026 | 69 | COND 3 | $7,603.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Ren Hasegawa | 54kg | 1:31.60 | 3-6-9 | 4 |
| 17.8L | $7.30 |

Jockey: Naohito Tanaka
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Finished sixth at this track last start, beaten over 14 lengths after conceding a big start and never entering the race. The start prior was another safely held effort, fifth and beaten over 12 lengths at long odds. He has won races in a long career, but is unplaced in three starts at this track and distance and must find more than recent figures show.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 26/10/2026 | 14 | C2 3U | $7,002.00 | Saga | 1400m | SP | Omi Daiki | 56kg | 1:31.60 | 10-7-6 | 1 |
| 14.5L | $176.60 |
| 5/12 | 12/10/2026 | 16 | C2 3U | $7,002.00 | Saga | 1300m | Fast | Naohito Tanaka | 56kg | 1:24.10 | 10-7-5 | 3 |
| 12.0L | $258.40 |
| 12/14 | 26/09/2026 | 21 | C2 3U | $6,804.00 | Saga | 1400m | SP | Naohito Tanaka | 56kg | 1:31.60 | 13-12-12 | 3 |
| 29.1L | $464.00 |
| 10/11 | 05/09/2026 | 20 | C2 3U | $6,801.00 | Saga | 1300m | M | Naohito Tanaka | 56kg | 1:26.30 | 9-9-10 | 11 |
| 10.6L | $180.10 |
| 12/12 | 16/08/2026 | 31 | C2 3U | $6,801.00 | Saga | 1300m | Fast | Naohito Tanaka | 56kg | 1:25.60 | 12-12-12 | 12 |
| 11.1L | $36.30 |
| 8/9 | 16/07/2026 | 64 | C2 3U | $6,852.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Naohito Tanaka | 56kg | 1:32.30 | 6-8-8 | 9 |
| 15.9L | $16.70 |

Jockey: Taku Kawashima
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off two last-placed finishes at this track, most recently finishing well held behind Vin Rose after coming under pressure late. She was also last two back, beaten over 18 lengths by Dantsu Alarm, and the market has offered limited encouragement. Her career record is better than the recent form, but she has to rediscover it quickly.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 26/10/2026 | 14 | C2 3U | $7,002.00 | Saga | 1400m | SP | Manato Hida | 54kg | 1:32.30 | 4-6-10 | 4 |
| 24.6L | $32.30 |
| 12/12 | 12/10/2026 | 16 | C2 3U | $7,002.00 | Saga | 1300m | Fast | Naohito Tanaka | 54kg | 1:24.70 | 1-3-12 | 3 |
| 18.3L | $57.70 |
| 11/12 | 26/09/2026 | 21 | C2 3U | $6,804.00 | Saga | 1400m | SP | Manato Hida | 54kg | 1:33.80 | 1-5-11 | 11 |
| 23.4L | $5.60 |
| 10/11 | 05/09/2026 | 21 | C2 3U | $6,801.00 | Saga | 1300m | M | Manato Hida | 54kg | 1:27.00 | 1-3-10 | 2 |
| 6.5L | $2.20 |
| 11/12 | 15/08/2026 | 63 | COND 3U | $15,094.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Naohito Tanaka | 54kg | 1:30.00 | 1-9-11 | 2 |
| 47.3L | $20.40 |
| 3/10 | 13/06/2026 | 14 | C3 3U | $9,982.00 | Kochi | 1400m | Good | Yoshiki Yamada | 55kg | 1:34.10 | 1-1-3 | 8 |
| 7.0L | $5.60 |