Saga Tips

A race that should be solid pressure applied in early stages. HOSUMANI EN only just missed last start, finishing a nose back from the winner at Saga when first up, leading hope. MAGGIE'S MISSION looks the leader and has two placings from three runs this prep, still in this. HOPEFUL HORSE narrowly beaten at long odds last start at Saga and should run fitter for past attempts, the real danger in the race. MEGUMI LAND looks the leader, place hope.

Solid pace expected in this one. GOLD ZIEGEL has a lot of early speed and a track specialist winning twice at Saga, well placed. FAIRY PINE capable of racing on speed and in strong form with two wins from eight attempts this campaign, in with a chance. PURPLE TREASURE has plenty of early speed and a likely leader, still in this. RHEIN PORTULACA just missed as favourite last start at Saga and has genuine early speed, capable of getting into the money.

Expecting this to be run at a genuine clip. EXCELLEN ARTHUR just missed as favourite last start at Saga and has a lot of early speed, serious player. UNCLE THUNDER last start win at Saga took streak to three in a row and has genuine early speed, place only. STRIKE RICH expect to lead/box seat having drawn the rails, place claims. SMILE FOREST has a lot of early speed and should run fitter for past attempts, strong place chance.

Anticipating a truly run race so don’t rule out backmarkers. KASTROM GALE can't knock the form winning two in a row at Saga and capable of racing on speed, key chance. COSTERO AZUL has the speed to overcome a very wide draw, still in this. STORM SURGE back from six week let-up and two wins from 10 attempts this campaign, quinella. KIRISHIMA KOTOBUKI looks the leader, place claims.

Genuine speed engaged in this one. FEB KIRANAH has multiple wins at Saga and capable of racing on speed, big chance. LEITCH capable of racing on speed and has outstanding form at this track, outside hope. ALL SMART has genuine early speed and a track specialist winning four times at Saga, for the wider exotics. LAST STORY has genuine early speed, capable of getting into the money with a bit of luck.

Backmarkers should get their chance in a good speed race. BLUES TRAIL in strong form with four wins from seven attempts this campaign and last start winner at Saga, well placed. FUGETSUMUHEN has plenty of early speed and a likely leader, looks threatening. POPPING BERRY has genuine early speed and has two placings from eight runs this prep, in with a chance. BICORN was narrowly beaten as a favourite last start at Saga and looks the leader, could upset.

Expecting this to be run at a genuine clip. FUKU FANTASY has genuine early speed and won once this prep at Saga seven runs back, commands respect. SHONAN MANTEN has the speed to overcome drawing the widest barrier and goes well at Saga, not without each-way claims. FUKUSHIMA PAR PLAY has the speed to overcome a very wide draw, sneaky chance. JUNE KNUCKLE has plenty of early speed and a likely leader, strong place chance.

A number of horses will look to battle it out for the early lead. SUN SUIREN winner of last two at Saga and won at big odds last start at the track, well placed. LORD BALLON D'OR looks the leader, sneaky chance. IRREGULAR was narrowly beaten as a favourite last start at Saga and has genuine early speed, could threaten. INTERROAD has plenty of early speed and a likely leader, still in this.

Anticipating this to be run genuine tempo. RHEIN ANGELA last start win at Saga took streak to four in a row and a track specialist winning nine times at the track, has solid claims. YOSHIO DRIVE has been running well this campaign winning twice and placing in all other outings. Has plenty of early speed and a likely leader, still in this. A SHIN CHAMBER looking for a hatrick after winning two in a row at Saga and won last start at the track, looks threatening. BLUE TANGO looks the leader and Toru Takeyoshi a bonus, still in this.

Looks likely to be hot speed early. VALIANT placed last start at Saga when resuming, will take the power of beating. VOLGOGRAD has won six times at Saga before and capable of racing on speed, strong place chance. CROSS THE RUBICON capable of racing on speed and has two placings from seven runs this prep, quinella. SUPER FAVOR has plenty of early speed and a likely leader, place only.

A number of horses will look to battle it out for the early lead. NOBLE BEACH has multiple wins at Saga, well placed. SUNDAY MIRAGE unwanted by the market but right up there last start at Saga, dangerous. HO O PLAGE has plenty of early speed and a likely leader, sneaky chance. BLUE SWAT capable of racing on speed, place only.

Backmarkers should get their chance in a good speed race. KURINO NOVAE unwanted by the market but right up there last start at Saga when resuming and draws to do no work, commands respect. COSMO CANTIK back from five week let-up and just missed at long odds last start at Fukushima, could threaten. SPECIAL DAYS has genuine early speed, could threaten. BENIMOMIJI has a lot of early speed, quinella.

Expecting this to be run at a genuine clip. HAKUAI LAURA just missed when heavily backed last start at Saga and looks the leader, leading hope. RYU ONE LARS resumes after a spell of 19 weeks and looks the leader, don't dismiss. ELFE LIEBE has plenty of early speed and a likely leader, chance to place. MORIDEN DAUGHTER looks the leader, place best.

Anticipating a truly run race so don’t rule out backmarkers. MAYO TESORO resumes from a 17 week spell and drawn ideally, commands respect. SASHIBA last start winner at Saga and capable of racing on speed, sneaky chance. COIN has very strong form at Saga and three wins from seven attempts this campaign, not without each-way claims. SAMMARU MIND 2 wins from eight attempts this campaign and looks the leader, not the worst.

Expecting a solid tempo early in the race. MOSCOVIUM has a lot of early speed and won once this prep at Saga three runs back, genuine contender. KURINO Q CHAN looking for a hatrick after winning two in a row at Saga and was a winner last start at long odds at the track, in with a chance. WIND ERA has genuine early speed, place best. LOVE HIKARI has genuine early speed, place claims.

Will be a close run race between the top picks. NIRAI KANAI ARROW has genuine early speed and has two placings from four runs this prep, one of the main hopes. KASHINO COAL back from 19 week spell and looks the leader, in the mix. KASHINO MERCURY has a lot of early speed and placed once this prep at Saga, could threaten. KASHINO SYMBOL has genuine early speed and has two placings from 10 runs this prep, in with a chance.

Anticipating a truly run race so don’t rule out backmarkers. REINE D'OR 2 wins from nine attempts this campaign and just missed when heavily backed last start at Saga, well placed. ULYSSES in strong form with two wins from nine attempts this campaign and has the speed to overcome drawing the widest barrier, sneaky chance. TRANSIENT was a winner last start at long odds to break maiden at Mombetsu and looks the leader, dangerous. PERDRIX capable of racing on speed, capable of getting into the money.

Genuine speed engaged in this one. S'IL TE PLAIT let-up for six weeks and has a lot of early speed, genuine contender. AENO BRIAN can't knock the form winning two in a row at Saga and capable of racing on speed, in with a chance. MEINER SAHARA coming off a win to break maiden at Saga and looks the leader, sneaky chance. BRAVE AMORE a track specialist winning four times at Saga and capable of racing on speed, capable of getting into the money.

Looks likely to be hot speed early. GURENNO ARASHI looking for a hatrick after winning two in a row at Saga and capable of racing on speed, the testing material. FINAL SWORD has very strong form at Saga, the real danger in the race. KAZENO OTO has a lot of early speed, chance to place. LAZULITE SANA looks the leader, needs the breaks.

Anticipating this to be run genuine tempo. TSUKAI APEX has plenty of early speed and a likely leader, hard to go past. RULE SHAVER let-up for six weeks and capable of racing on speed, in with a chance. KENTUCKY GRAY capable of racing on speed and rates highly with Isao Yamaguchi retaining the ride, don't dismiss. PRINCIPAL ACT looks the leader and has won five times at Saga before, in with a chance.

Anticipating a truly run race so don’t rule out backmarkers. NEO CIEL resumes after a spell of 29 weeks and winner of four in a row after last start win at Saga, hard to go past. ENDOWMENT looks the leader and has won twice at Saga before, sneaky chance. MIYANO WOODLEY has genuine early speed and three wins from 12 attempts this campaign, dangerous. KURINO NIKITA has genuine early speed and won once this prep at Saga three runs back, place hope.

Anticipating a truly run race so don’t rule out backmarkers. KASHINO CAMPIONE looking to make it four in a row after another win at Saga last start and has genuine early speed, leading hope. MISS RICHARD a winner at first outing this prep and has won three times at Saga before, in with a chance. CAKEWALK a track specialist winning four times at Saga and has a lot of early speed, chance to place. DANON BULLSEYE has genuine early speed and has five placings from five runs this prep, place claims.

Hard to see anything beating the favourite. LOGI SABBIARE won at big odds last start at Saga and in strong form with four wins from seven attempts this campaign, major contender. STAR CLOSER back from seven week let-up and capable of racing on speed, not the worst. VESPERINA let-up for 12 weeks, not the worst. DERMA UTCHARI looks the leader and has two placings from nine runs this prep, place claims.