Saga

WITH PRIDE (4) Resumes after a spell of 27 weeks. Showed promise when winning by 1 1/2L last start at the track. Jockey Shinsuke Ishikawa and trainer Fumiya Mashima go well together. Can go on with it. SATONO STAHL (5) Mediocre performance when 10th last time at this venue. Expecting improvement here. Jockey Manato Hida is currently in strong form for this stable. No surprise to see a forward showing and one of the main hopes in this race. UBER MISSION (1) Ran 3rd last run around here and has drawn the rails. In top racing shape since coming back from a spell. No shock to see a win. NOBLE EIGER (9) Really dug deep when winning by a nose last run around here. Looking sharp on the track since resuming from a break. Expect to go close.