Saga Race 6 - Race 6 - 1400
T M HISHO (3) Average at best when 9th last run at this venue. Happy to forgive that run and will be well suited at the trip. Will be positive in the run early. Worth a bet. PAGEANT (6) Ran 4th last run at the track. Expecting improvement. Kuratomi Ryuuichirou stable are running hot lately. Goes very close. DIGITAL SCION (1) Competitive effort when 2nd last run around here and has a nice advantage with a good draw. Has a nice turn of foot. Isao Yamaguchi is a smart booking. One of the major players. S C ALBER (4) Lacklustre showing when 8th last start at this venue. Will be pushing for a forward position early. Manato Hida is in form for this stable. This field suits.

Jockey: Isao Yamaguchi
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumed with a strong second at this track, beaten three lengths by Aitaka after starting at big odds and looking out of play before running on sharply. The start prior over 900m was less appealing, but this return to 1400m is much more suitable given his six wins and seven placings from 17 at this track and distance. With Isao Yamaguchi back aboard and a proven second-up profile, he sets the benchmark.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 01/11/2026 | 161 | A1 3U | $15,360.00 | Saga | 1400m | Good | Isao Yamaguchi | 56kg | 1:29.30 | 7-7-2 | 2 |
| 3.0L | $26.40 |
| 6/9 | 24/05/2026 | 15 | COND 3U | $37,471.00 | Saga | 900m | Fast | Ren Hasegawa | 56kg | 0:52.90 | 9-7-6 | 4 |
| 9.4L | $21.00 |
| 5/7 | 09/05/2026 | 14 | COND 3U | $37,471.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Ren Hasegawa | 56kg | 1:28.40 | 6-6-5 | 5 |
| 8.0L | $52.20 |
| 4/11 | 25/04/2026 | 14 | COND 3U | $15,512.00 | Saga | 1300m | M | Isao Yamaguchi | 56kg | 1:22.60 | 2-3-4 | 2 |
| 3.3L | $8.50 |
| 9/11 | 11/04/2026 | 13 | COND 3U | $38,781.00 | Saga | 1750m | M | Ren Hasegawa | 56kg | 1:54.50 | 1-1-9 | 1 |
| 5.8L | $31.60 |
| 7/8 | 29/03/2026 | 14 | A1 3U | $13,140.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Hiroki Yamashita | 56kg | 1:28.60 | 7-7-7 | 2 |
| 5.6L | $22.20 |

Jockey: Hiroki Yamashita
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Finished sixth behind Aitaka at this track last start, beaten over 10 lengths at big odds, and there was no strong late response when the race was there to be attacked. He had also been sixth behind T M Talisma in a COND start prior, despite being near the top of betting. His four wins and two placings from nine at this track and distance give him some each-way grounding, but recent form leaves him with ground to make up.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 01/11/2026 | 14 | A1 3U | $15,360.00 | Saga | 1400m | Good | Hiroki Yamashita | 56kg | 1:29.30 | 4-4-6 | 6 |
| 10.3L | $46.40 |
| 6/7 | 18/10/2026 | 22 | COND 3U | $15,539.00 | Saga | 1300m | Fast | Shinsuke Ishikawa | 56kg | 1:22.50 | 4-4-6 | 3 |
| 8.8L | $3.70 |
| 6/9 | 26/09/2026 | 167 | COND 3U | $37,751.00 | Saga | 900m | R | Shinsuke Ishikawa | 56kg | 0:54.10 | 7-5-6 | 8 |
| 7.0L | $10.90 |
| 10/12 | 12/04/2026 | 14 | COND | $62,049.00 | Saga | 1300m | Good | Shoma Kanayama | 56kg | 1:21.20 | 10-8-10 | 4 |
| 14.9L | $29.20 |
| 1/8 | 29/03/2026 | 15 | A1 3U | $13,140.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Shoma Kanayama | 56kg | 1:28.60 | 2-1-1 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $45.80 |
| 2/8 | 14/03/2026 | 14 | COND 3U | $13,304.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Shinsuke Ishikawa | 56kg | 1:30.50 | 3-2-2 | 1 |
| 2.0L | $2.00 |

Jockey: Shinsuke Ishikawa
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Was disappointing as a well-supported runner last start, finishing second last behind Aitaka at this track and beaten over 11 lengths after failing to finish it off. His ALLOW run at Hanshin Dirt prior was also well below his best, so the recent form is the clear query. Even so, he is third-up now and his five wins and three placings from ten at this track and distance keep him firmly in the winning 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 01/11/2026 | 43 | A1 3U | $15,360.00 | Saga | 1400m | Good | Shinsuke Ishikawa | 56kg | 1:29.30 | 1-2-9 | 1 |
| 11.2L | $2.80 |
| 15/16 | 19/09/2026 | 139 | ALLOW 3U | $320,220.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | Good | Osuke Tayama | 58kg | 1:23.80 | 1-2-15 | 1 |
| 19.4L | $74.00 |
| 14/16 | 03/05/2026 | 29 | ALLOW 4U | $317,930.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | Good | Haruhiko Kawasu | 54kg | 1:22.70 | 3-3-14 | 11 |
| 15.1L | $28.80 |
| 1/15 | 04/04/2026 | 188 | ALLOW 4U | $207,040.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | M | Osuke Tayama | 55kg | 1:22.80 | - | 11 |
| 0.5L | $252.40 |
| 12/14 | 28/09/2025 | 29 | ALLOW 3U | $226,250.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | Good | Haruki Wada | 55kg | 2:05.70 | 6-10-12 | 2 |
| 13.4L | $95.90 |
| 13/14 | 30/08/2025 | 41 | ALLOW 3U | $309,850.00 | Sapporo | 2000m | Good | Yamato Ishikawa | 58kg | 2:03.50 | 3-5-13 | 12 |
| 14.7L | $373.30 |

Jockey: Manato Hida
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Led but weakened into eighth behind Aitaka at this track last start, beaten over 11 lengths at generous odds, which makes that run hard to dress up. The start prior was much better, finishing second to T M Talisma in a COND over this course after letting down nicely and holding on fairly. Manato Hida returns with an excellent record on him, so he is a realistic place chance if he gets back to that previous level.
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 | 14 | A1 3U | $15,360.00 | Saga | 1400m | Good | Yukihito Nagata | 56kg | 1:29.30 | 2-6-8 | 9 |
| 10.9L | $20.50 |
| 2/7 | 18/10/2026 | 22 | COND 3U | $15,539.00 | Saga | 1300m | Fast | Kenji Okamura | 56kg | 1:22.50 | 2-2-2 | 7 |
| 1.0L | $3.90 |
| 5/9 | 26/09/2026 | 21 | COND 3U | $37,751.00 | Saga | 900m | R | Tsubasa Kamo | 56kg | 0:54.10 | 6-5-5 | 1 |
| 6.8L | $15.00 |
| 6/10 | 05/09/2026 | 20 | COND 3U | $37,734.00 | Saga | 1300m | M | Yukihito Nagata | 56kg | 1:24.10 | 3-2-6 | 2 |
| 7.1L | $85.90 |
| 5/8 | 16/08/2026 | 36 | COND 3U | $37,734.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Yukihito Nagata | 56kg | 1:29.10 | 5-4-5 | 8 |
| 7.5L | $37.70 |
| 5/10 | 11/07/2026 | 35 | A1 3U | $38,014.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Yukihito Nagata | 56kg | 1:29.40 | 3-5-5 | 8 |
| 9.3L | $76.30 |

Jockey: Takuto Demizu
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes back from a well-held second-last behind Keiai Antares over 2500m at this track, when big odds and never a factor from well back. The run prior over 1750m was also plain, finishing seventh and beaten over 12 lengths behind Cosmo Gin Buck. The class drop and return to 1400m offer a more suitable setup, but he has to produce a much sharper finish to turn that into a placing.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 01/11/2026 | 15 | COND 3U | $92,158.00 | Saga | 2500m | Good | Takuto Demizu | 56kg | 2:48.00 | 10-10-10 | 4 |
| 21.9L | $245.20 |
| 7/8 | 17/10/2026 | 20 | COND 3U | $38,848.00 | Saga | 1750m | Fast | Takuto Demizu | 56kg | 1:55.20 | 6-7-7 | 1 |
| 12.3L | $154.00 |
| 7/12 | 27/09/2026 | 35 | COND 3U | $37,751.00 | Saga | 2000m | R | Takuto Demizu | 56kg | 2:12.30 | 6-7-7 | 12 |
| 16.5L | $87.50 |
| 9/12 | 23/08/2026 | 57 | COND | $60,375.00 | Saga | 1750m | Fast | Naohito Tanaka | 56kg | 1:55.10 | 9-9-9 | 7 |
| 17.3L | $381.20 |
| 3/8 | 27/06/2026 | 20 | COND 3U | $37,215.00 | Saga | 1800m | SP | Shoma Kanayama | 56kg | 1:58.10 | 5-3-3 | 8 |
| 5.8L | $164.30 |
| 7/8 | 07/06/2026 | 28 | COND | $59,545.00 | Saga | 2000m | Good | Shoma Kanayama | 56kg | 2:09.20 | 5-6-7 | 4 |
| 17.5L | $132.10 |

Jockey: Naohito Tanaka
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Worked home from the rear for fourth behind Amestris at this track last start, beaten five and a half lengths in a COND, and that followed a sound second to Herrschaft when beaten a length and a half. He is third-up now, has won at this distance, and the class-drop setup helps. The knock is a modest winning strike-rate in the past year, but his recent pattern gives him genuine place claims.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/11 | 18/10/2026 | 21 | COND 3U | $62,157.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Shinsuke Ishikawa | 56kg | 1:28.50 | 5-3-4 | 10 |
| 5.5L | $5.30 |
| 2/11 | 27/09/2026 | 87 | COND 3U | $15,100.00 | Saga | 1400m | SP | Takuto Demizu | 56kg | 1:30.40 | 10-3-2 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $8.90 |
| 13/13 | 02/07/2026 | 27 | A2B1 3U | $80,501.00 | Funabashi | 1700m | SP | Ryoya Sawada | 57kg | 1:47.10 | 2-3-13 | 4 |
| 75.4L | $142.70 |
| 13/13 | 05/06/2026 | 29 | A2B1 3U | $78,809.00 | Funabashi | 2200m | Good | Ryo Novata | 57kg | 2:26.80 | 1-2-13 | 4 |
| 47.9L | $55.50 |
| 4/11 | 07/05/2026 | 20 | A2B1 3U | $79,351.00 | Funabashi | 1600m | Fast | Ryo Novata | 57kg | 1:42.50 | 4-4-4 | 3 |
| 1.2L | $13.90 |
| 6/12 | 17/04/2026 | 14 | A2B1 3U | $101,834.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1400m | SP | Naoki Machida | 57kg | 1:26.40 | 10-10-6 | 5 |
| 3.6L | $31.20 |

Jockey: Jun Tanaka
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Finished seventh behind Keiai Antares at this track last start, beaten over 17 lengths after settling a long way back and failing to improve. He was last behind Cosmo Gin Buck over 1750m prior, again unwanted in the market and never likely. A return to 1400m is more suitable on past results, but his current form is too plain to recommend with confidence.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/11 | 01/11/2026 | 15 | COND 3U | $92,158.00 | Saga | 2500m | Good | Jun Tanaka | 56kg | 2:48.00 | 8-8-7 | 2 |
| 16.6L | $353.60 |
| 8/8 | 17/10/2026 | 20 | COND 3U | $38,848.00 | Saga | 1750m | Fast | Jun Tanaka | 56kg | 1:55.20 | 8-8-8 | 8 |
| 15.3L | $93.30 |
| 12/12 | 27/09/2026 | 32 | COND 3U | $37,751.00 | Saga | 2000m | R | Jun Tanaka | 56kg | 2:12.30 | 12-12-12 | 2 |
| 31.4L | $34.60 |
| 9/11 | 26/08/2026 | 23 | B1B2 3U | $52,739.00 | Funabashi | 1600m | Fast | Takayuki Yano | 57kg | 1:42.60 | 4-6-9 | 8 |
| 12.8L | $14.80 |
| 6/10 | 03/08/2026 | 30 | B1B2 3U | $52,739.00 | Funabashi | 1800m | Fast | Takayuki Yano | 57kg | 1:56.30 | 10-10-6 | 9 |
| 4.5L | $7.00 |
| 5/13 | 04/07/2026 | 30 | B1B2 3U | $53,131.00 | Funabashi | 1700m | Good | Takayuki Yano | 57kg | 1:50.60 | 7-13-5 | 12 |
| 4.9L | $4.30 |

Jockey: Ryou Nobata
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumed with a seventh behind Aitaka at this track, beaten over 11 lengths after giving away too much start, though she did work home fairly late. The Sonoda run prior was a long-way defeat, so the recent evidence is thin. Her wider 1400m record is far better than the latest figures suggest, but she remains unplaced this season and must lift sharply to threaten the main chances.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 01/11/2026 | 65 | A1 3U | $15,360.00 | Saga | 1400m | Good | Yoshiki Yamada | 54kg | 1:29.30 | 8-9-7 | 4 |
| 10.6L | $19.10 |
| 10/11 | 28/08/2026 | 15 | COND 3U | $63,926.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | SP | Kazuyuki Watase | 54kg | 1:28.50 | 3-11-10 | 10 |
| 53.1L | $167.60 |
| 12/12 | 13/08/2026 | 15 | COND 3U | $63,926.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Good | Sakito Yamamoto | 54kg | 1:19.50 | 4-10-12 | 4 |
| 19.5L | $93.50 |
| 7/7 | 29/07/2026 | 12 | A1A2 3U | $57,961.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | R | Sakito Yamamoto | 55kg | 1:30.30 | 3-5-7 | 4 |
| 15.5L | $14.50 |
| 11/11 | 17/07/2026 | 198 | A1A2 3U | $57,961.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | Sakito Yamamoto | 55kg | 1:18.10 | 3-7-11 | 4 |
| 16.1L | $14.90 |
| 11/14 | 31/12/2025 | 22 | COND 2 | $323,403.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1600m | Good | Sakito Yamamoto | 54kg | 1:42.00 | 4-4-11 | 2 |
| 14.5L | $36.60 |

Jockey: Toru Takeyoshi
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Was tailed off behind Aitaka at this track last start after settling rearward and never getting into the contest, while his previous run was a last placing behind T M Talisma when beaten over 17 lengths. He is unplaced in three attempts at this track and distance, and the recent margins are too large to ignore. A sizeable form reversal is required before he appeals.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 01/11/2026 | 14 | A1 3U | $15,360.00 | Saga | 1400m | Good | Toru Takeyoshi | 56kg | 1:29.30 | 10-10-10 | 10 |
| 41.2L | $138.20 |
| 7/7 | 18/10/2026 | 36 | COND 3U | $15,539.00 | Saga | 1300m | Fast | Ren Hasegawa | 56kg | 1:22.50 | 6-7-7 | 1 |
| 16.8L | $207.70 |
| 9/9 | 12/09/2026 | 27 | COND 3U | $37,751.00 | Saga | 1800m | Fast | Takuto Demizu | 56kg | 1:58.70 | 9-9-9 | 2 |
| 31.8L | $170.70 |
| 7/8 | 16/08/2026 | 36 | COND 3U | $37,734.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Toru Takeyoshi | 56kg | 1:29.10 | 8-7-7 | 1 |
| 12.5L | $180.40 |
| 8/10 | 11/07/2026 | 56 | A1 3U | $38,014.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Takuto Demizu | 56kg | 1:29.40 | 7-7-8 | 4 |
| 15.1L | $107.30 |
| 9/9 | 16/05/2026 | 14 | C1 3U | $16,752.00 | Kochi | 1400m | Fast | Masashi Ueda | 57kg | 1:33.00 | 6-7-9 | 7 |
| 17.7L | $203.80 |