Saga Race 1 - Race 1 - 1300
SEIUN KOHARUTA (2) Finished 3rd last start at this venue and has a good draw. Hard to overlook. KASHINO KAGEMARU (6) Came in 4th last run at this venue. May see an upturn in form. Should go close. PRAYER WIN (7) Competitive effort when 2nd last start here. Expected to settle towards the rear. Must respect. MANA LA HIKI (3) Ran 5th last start around here. Could be value.

Jockey: Takuto Demizu
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Has been a long way below the required level at her past two, finishing eighth at this track last start when beaten over 17 lengths and weak late after starting big odds. The start prior was no better, finishing last and unwanted in the market. She is unplaced in all seven runs at this track and distance, so a sharp turnaround is required for even minor money.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 01/11/2026 | 15 | COND 2 | $9,216.00 | Saga | 1300m | Good | Takuto Demizu | 54kg | 1:27.30 | 2-5-8 | 9 |
| 17.0L | $33.90 |
| 9/9 | 17/10/2026 | 49 | COND 2 | $9,324.00 | Saga | 1300m | Fast | Takuto Demizu | 54kg | 1:27.20 | 2-7-9 | 2 |
| 24.3L | $77.20 |
| 12/12 | 29/08/2026 | 21 | COND 2 | $9,056.00 | Saga | 1300m | Fast | Omi Daiki | 53kg | 1:27.40 | 3-10-12 | 10 |
| 18.2L | $158.30 |
| 7/8 | 08/08/2026 | 19 | COND 2 | $9,056.00 | Saga | 1300m | Fast | Omi Daiki | 53kg | 1:28.30 | 8-6-7 | 2 |
| 40.3L | $32.70 |
| 8/10 | 20/07/2026 | 25 | COND 2 | $9,123.00 | Saga | 1300m | Fast | Takuto Demizu | 54kg | 1:25.90 | 9-8-8 | 1 |
| 22.1L | $95.20 |
| 4/6 | 25/06/2026 | 18 | COND 2 | $14,886.00 | Saga | 1300m | R | Takuto Demizu | 54kg | 1:27.60 | 2-4-4 | 4 |
| 4.5L | $94.80 |

Jockey: Shinsuke Ishikawa
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Improved third-up when third at this track last start, holding a narrow lead and trying hard before being beaten just over nine lengths by Clear Mind. That was a clear step forward from a well-beaten Mdn run at Nakayama when unwanted in the market. She beat Kashino Kagemaru in that latest meeting and has placed with Shinsuke Ishikawa, which keeps her in the minor-money mix.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 01/11/2026 | 42 | COND 2 | $9,216.00 | Saga | 1300m | Good | Shinsuke Ishikawa | 54kg | 1:27.10 | 3-2-3 | 5 |
| 9.3L | $4.50 |
| 12/14 | 20/09/2026 | 71 | MDN 2 | $100,200.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | Y | Ko Nagahama | 54kg | 1:37.20 | 8-13-12 | 10 |
| 27.8L | $100.50 |
| 10/10 | 11/07/2026 | 21 | MDN 2 | $100,890.00 | Hakodate | 1000m | Good | Ko Nagahama | 54kg | 0:59.10 | 6-8-10 | 6 |
| 20.8L | $98.30 |
| 9/10 | 20/06/2026 | - | NEWCOMER 2 | $130,300.00 | Hakodate | 1200m | Good | Ko Nagahama | 54kg | 1:09.00 | 2-3-9 | 5 |
| 12.8L | $67.20 |

Jockey: Daiki Oomi
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Has finished fifth at both runs at this track, but the margins tell the story. He was beaten over 14 lengths last start after settling prominently and coming under pressure late, while the start prior he was never competitive and was beaten out of sight as favourite. Still unplaced from five starts, he has to find far more closing strength.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 01/11/2026 | 50 | COND 2 | $9,216.00 | Saga | 1300m | Good | Toru Takeyoshi | 55kg | 1:27.30 | 3-5-5 | 10 |
| 13.8L | $29.50 |
| 5/8 | 12/09/2026 | 60 | COND 2 | $9,060.00 | Saga | 1300m | Fast | Toru Takeyoshi | 55kg | 1:29.30 | 4-2-5 | 7 |
| 35.5L | $2.10 |
| 12/12 | 14/07/2026 | 14 | COND 2 | $7,290.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | Good | Ryu Abe | 55kg | 1:03.00 | 12-11-12 | 11 |
| 11.2L | $278.20 |
| 10/12 | 30/06/2026 | 12 | COND 2 | $7,290.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | Fast | Yuji Iwahashi | 55kg | 1:01.30 | 11-10-10 | 9 |
| 21.1L | $281.50 |
| 8/8 | 18/06/2026 | - | COND 2 | $35,683.00 | Monbetsu | 1100m | Fast | Yuki Miyauchi | 55kg | 1:08.70 | 6-7-8 | 8 |
| 26.5L | $70.80 |

Jockey: Reo Nakayama
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a six-week let-up after finishing second last in a Mdn over 1600m at Kyoto, beaten over 10 lengths but still keeping on when the race was beyond him. His debut in a NEWCOMER at Hanshin also came at big odds after conceding a huge start. The class drop, third-up timing and top recent-form rating all point to a far more suitable assignment, making him the runner to beat.
Last Starts 42 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 04/10/2026 | 15 | MDN 2 | $103,110.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Good | Nana Kawaharada | 52kg | 1:32.90 | 9-9-8 | 5 |
| 10.4L | $40.70 |
| 9/10 | 19/09/2026 | - | NEWCOMER 2 | $132,170.00 | Hanshin | 1200m | Good | Kanta Taguchi | 55kg | 1:09.50 | 9-9-9 | 3 |
| 9.3L | $26.90 |

Jockey: Toru Takeyoshi
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Made little impression from well back when seventh at this track last start, beaten just over six lengths and unwanted in the market. His previous fourth was also safely held, more than 12 lengths from Hakuai Bonheur despite working home evenly. He rates respectably on recent figures for this race, but an unplaced record from six starts keeps him to an outside chance.
Last Starts 15 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 | 31/10/2026 | 13 | COND 2 | $9,216.00 | Saga | 1300m | Good | Toru Takeyoshi | 55kg | 1:27.80 | 8-6-7 | 7 |
| 6.4L | $54.80 |
| 4/8 | 18/10/2026 | 22 | COND 2 | $9,324.00 | Saga | 1300m | Fast | Toru Takeyoshi | 55kg | 1:26.70 | 2-3-4 | 3 |
| 12.0L | $20.60 |
| 5/9 | 26/09/2026 | 14 | COND 2 | $9,060.00 | Saga | 900m | R | Sota Tsubaki | 52kg | 0:55.40 | 6-6-5 | 6 |
| 13.7L | $48.00 |
| 4/8 | 12/09/2026 | 54 | COND 2 | $9,060.00 | Saga | 1300m | Fast | Sota Tsubaki | 52kg | 1:29.30 | 2-4-4 | 6 |
| 35.0L | $11.70 |
| 6/9 | 20/07/2026 | 29 | COND 2 | $9,123.00 | Saga | 1300m | Fast | Sota Tsubaki | 52kg | 1:27.20 | 6-6-6 | 7 |
| 12.5L | $153.00 |
| 8/8 | 21/06/2026 | - | COND 2 | $38,704.00 | Saga | 900m | M | Takuto Demizu | 55kg | 0:55.80 | 8-8-8 | 5 |
| 24.3L | $36.30 |

Jockey: Manato Hida
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Was costly as odds-on favourite at this track last start, finishing fourth and beaten over 14 lengths by Clear Mind after only working home evenly. Two back he was second last in a Mdn at Nakayama Dirt at big odds, so the win profile is hardly clean. Even so, he is third-up, rated highly over the last 12 months and gets Manato Hida, which gives him a solid chance to rebound.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 01/11/2026 | 43 | COND 2 | $9,216.00 | Saga | 1300m | Good | Manato Hida | 55kg | 1:27.10 | 2-3-4 | 8 |
| 14.3L | $1.80 |
| 8/9 | 19/09/2026 | 70 | MDN 2 | $100,200.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | Good | Kazuma Harada | 55kg | 1:11.80 | 6-6-8 | 6 |
| 25.4L | $272.60 |
| 12/12 | 11/07/2026 | 6 | MDN 2 | $100,890.00 | Kokura | 1200m | Good | Toshiki Akiyama | 55kg | 1:08.60 | 12-12-12 | 6 |
| 19.0L | $371.20 |
| 15/16 | 05/07/2026 | 7 | MDN 2 | $100,890.00 | Kokura | 1200m | Y | Seinosuke Yoshimura | 55kg | 1:10.80 | 7-9-15 | 12 |
| 16.2L | $176.60 |
| 7/11 | 28/06/2026 | - | NEWCOMER 2 | $130,300.00 | Kokura | 1200m | Good | Toshiki Akiyama | 55kg | 1:11.50 | 8-8-7 | 11 |
| 7.5L | $191.00 |

Jockey: Hiroki Yamashita
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumed with a second at this track, working home evenly when beaten nine lengths by Clear Mind after starting at generous odds. That was much stronger than his previous Mombetsu ninth over 1000m, where he was never likely from well back. He has placed at his only try at this distance and beat Kashino Kagemaru last start, so he has a realistic place profile again.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 01/11/2026 | 73 | COND 2 | $9,216.00 | Saga | 1300m | Good | Hiroki Yamashita | 55kg | 1:27.10 | 5-4-2 | 3 |
| 9.0L | $11.90 |
| 9/11 | 20/08/2026 | 9 | COND 2 | $7,236.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | Fast | Ryoga Fujita | 53kg | 1:02.90 | 9-10-9 | 4 |
| 10.4L | $23.30 |
| 9/11 | 11/08/2026 | 13 | COND 2 | $7,236.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | Fast | Fuma Ono | 55kg | 1:02.80 | 8-10-9 | 10 |
| 10.0L | $230.40 |
| 9/12 | 29/07/2026 | 29 | COND 2 | $7,290.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | Good | Yuki Miyauchi | 55kg | 1:02.40 | 10-9-9 | 3 |
| 12.0L | $717.70 |
| 10/11 | 30/06/2026 | 21 | COND 2 | $7,290.00 | Monbetsu | 1200m | Fast | Fuma Ono | 55kg | 1:14.80 | 8-8-10 | 8 |
| 17.1L | $450.70 |
| 9/10 | 09/06/2026 | 14 | COND 2 | $7,137.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | M | Yuki Miyauchi | 55kg | 1:01.00 | 10-10-9 | 10 |
| 15.0L | $109.40 |

Jockey: Musashi Gotou
Weight: 52kgs
Stats
Comments
Was never a winning hope when fifth at this track last start, beaten over 17 lengths after being unwanted in the market. The start prior was weaker again, finishing last and beaten a long way. Weight relief is a positive setup factor, but he remains unplaced from eight starts and was behind Kashino Kagemaru recently, so substantial improvement is required.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 01/11/2026 | 14 | COND 2 | $9,216.00 | Saga | 1300m | Good | Omi Daiki | 55kg | 1:27.10 | 5-5-5 | 1 |
| 17.3L | $54.30 |
| 8/8 | 18/10/2026 | 33 | COND 2 | $9,324.00 | Saga | 1300m | Fast | Goto Musashi | 52kg | 1:26.70 | 5-8-8 | 1 |
| 29.3L | $98.00 |
| 11/12 | 15/09/2026 | 14 | COND 2 | $7,239.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | Fast | Asahi Wakasugi | 56kg | 1:01.70 | 11-10-11 | 2 |
| 40.5L | $266.10 |
| 10/10 | 01/09/2026 | 14 | COND 2 | $7,236.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | Fast | Asahi Wakasugi | 55kg | 1:03.00 | 9-10-10 | 9 |
| 23.6L | $599.60 |
| 10/10 | 18/08/2026 | 21 | COND 2 | $7,236.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | Fast | Toshihiko Inoue | 55kg | 1:03.20 | 9-10-10 | 3 |
| 19.1L | $234.90 |
| 12/12 | 28/07/2026 | 19 | COND 2 | $7,290.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | Good | Toshihiko Inoue | 55kg | 1:02.10 | 11-11-12 | 7 |
| 24.2L | $439.50 |