SONODA   17 Apr 2024
 
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Race 2 1400m

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Moderate tempo expected with So Mighty likely to find the front over Forewind and Tenno Kagayaki. SMART EMINENCE (7) pushed forward from a wide draw last start and found a position close to the lead before sticking on well to finish second over 1400m at this track. Nicely placed to play a major role. BEBE (1) returns after eight months in the paddock. Closed the last campaign with a sixth over 820m at this track. Should go well fresh. SAKURA TOP ROL (12) did well last start but found a couple better over 1400m at this track, beaten only 1.1 lengths. Likely improver with strong prospects. SO MIGHTY (5) turned in a better run last start when fourth over 1400m at this track. Capable of featuring prominently.
1 7476x BEBE
TAKAMASA SUWA
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG
Mill Farm Co. Ltd.
Resuming after eight months in the paddock. Finished off last campaign sixth of 12 at this track August 25 over 820m, 9 len behind Bellagio Pride with 55kg at $5.10. Previously first up; fifth of 16 at Fukushima April 8 2023 over 1200m, 6 len behind Cerezo De Amor with 56.0kg at $189.30. This is an ideal race to kick off. Top hope.
1
TOMOHIRO YOSHIMURA
BLACK, RED SLEEVES, White cap
2 82305 ARATAMANO KISEKI
TOMOYOSHI TAKAMOTO
7YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Kenji Araki
Last start 5th of 12 at this track on March 28 over 1400m, 12 len behind Yoshino Cattleya with 56kg at $8.80. The race before that 10th of 12 at Himeji on March 6 over 1400m, 6 len behind Meme Nishikori carrying 56kg at $3. Drawn well and is among the chances.
2
WATARU HIROSE
WHITE, RED HALVES, RED DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBAND, Grey cap
3 4742x KIKUNO VIGO
HIROYUKI TSUCHIYA
7YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG
Goro Kikuchi
First-up. Finished off last preparation second of 10 at this track October 31 over 1400m, 30 len behind Ignition with 56kg at $13. First up last campaign second last of 10 at this track June 23 over 1400m, 10 len behind Smile Vivant carrying 57kg at $5.30. Might need the run.
3
TOYOKAZU TANO
YELLOW, PINK RIGHT SASH, Salmon cap
4 05882 LOVE ME PARADISE
AKIHIRO INADA
7YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG

Last start sat on speed throughout when 2nd of 12 at this track on March 27 over 1400m, 7 len behind Siena Queen with 54kg at $32. The race before that ran last of 8 at Himeji on February 29 over 1400m, 18 len behind Obotchama carrying 54kg at $36. Looks tested again.
4
SHUHEI KOTANI
YELLOW, White cap
5 02374 SO MIGHTY
KAZUYA SAKAMOTO
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 53.0KG

Most recently tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 10 at this track on April 4 over 1400m, 6 len behind Shisei with 55kg at $3. Before that failed to make an impression; 7th of 11 at this track on March 19 over 1400m, 7 len behind Lant with 55kg at $32.40. Can do a lot better than that last run.
5
SHINJO KAISEI
WHITE, LIGHT BLUE YOKE, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, LIGHT BLUE COLLAR, Yellow cap
6 37054 SIGN POLE
HIROKI MINAMI
4YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Masataka Nakatsuji
At the latest run 4th of 10 at this track on April 2 over 1400m, 5 len behind Namura Duran with 56kg at $5.60. Before that 5th of 12 at this track on March 22 over 1700m, 6 len behind Sukesan Kakusan carrying 56kg at $7.60. Expected to be doing his best work late.
6
TATSUYA TAKEMURA
NAVY, PINK ZIGZAG CHEVRON, NAVY SLEEVES, PINK CHEVRON, Salmon cap
7 68222 SMART EMINENCE
TETSUHARU KURIBAYASHI
6YO  GREY  HORSE 56.0KG
Toru Okawa
Going well. Most recently held ground to the line 2nd of 10 at this track on April 3 over 1400m, neck behind A La Mode Sienne carrying 56kg at $2.40. The run before that held ground to the line 2nd of 12 at this track on March 22 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Vive La Galette carrying 56kg at $14.90. Winning chance after a narrow defeat last start.
7
YOSHIKI KAMOMIYA
MEDIUM BLUE, RED STRIPES, WHITE SLEEVES, RED ARMBAND, Light green cap
8 160x6 SUNRISE ATOM
TOSHIKAZU OKADA
5YO  DK B  MARE 54.0KG
Hiroshi Nagai
Second run back. First-up after 10 months 6th of 12 at this track on March 27 over 1400m, 11 len behind Siena Queen with 54kg at $92.70. Previously second-up 5th of 10 at Himeji on February 16 2023 over 1400m, 8 len behind Basileus City with 53kg at $36.40. Needs more time.
8
S KAWAHARA
MEDIUM BLUE, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, Light green cap
9 32x9x FOREWIND
MOTOHIRO KOMA
4YO  BAY  HORSE 53.0KG
Kanayama Holdings Co. Ltd.
Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign second last of 10 at this track on November 23 over 1400m, 17 len behind Volteggio carrying 56kg at $11.50. When resuming last campaign 3rd in a small field at Kanazawa on May 30 over 1500m, 1.2 len behind Monochrome Star with 53kg at $3.60. Others are preferred.
9
HIJIKATA SOTA
DENIM, DEEP SKY BLUE DIAMONDS, WHITE SLEEVES, DENIM ARMBAND, Light brown cap
10 x177x ASUKANO TSUBASA
KOJI OBAYASHI
5YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Chiro Toyoda
First-up. Finished off last preparation seventh of 10 at this track November 1 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Sunrise Great with 56kg at $129.80. Previous preparation first-up won by 2.5 len this track September 28 over 1400m defeating Under Your Spell carrying 56kg at $7.80. Not keen on his chances.
10
KOSUKE MATSUMOTO
PINK, WHITE ZIGZAG CHEVRON, Light brown cap
11 60664 TENNO KAGAYAKI
KAZUHIRO CHONAN
9YO  BAY  MARE 50.0KG
Yasushi Tenpaku
At the latest run 4th of 10 at this track on April 4 over 1400m, 5 len behind Quantum Leap with 54kg at $19.90. The start before that 6th of 12 at this track on March 20 over 1400m, 6 len behind Sahara with 54kg at $11.60. Should be right in the finish.
11
SHIOTSU RINA
WHITE, LIGHT PINK CROSSED SASHES, SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBAND, Hot pink cap
12 37083 SAKURA TOP ROL
SHINICHIRO SAIKA
4YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG
Top Fellow Co. Ltd.
Last start came from midfield; 3rd of 12 at this track on March 27 over 1400m, 1.1 len behind Meisho Shibuki carrying 56kg at $30.80. Before that got back early 8th of 11 at Himeji on March 7 over 1400m, 38 len behind Yukimaru carrying 56kg at $21.70. Wasn’t too far off the mark last time. In the mix again.
12
DAICHI MATSUKI
GREEN, WHITE ARMBAND, Hot pink cap