SONODA   10 May 2024
 
GOING:

Race 4 1400m

Track:      

Moderate tempo expected with Namura Kitty likely to find the front over Tambaffe and Dali. TAMBAFFE (3) was well in commission last start over 1400m at this track when sixth. Should be nice and fit fourth up and can get the win here. WONDER GUARNERI (4) is back at the races for the first time since February 29. Worth noting he filled a minor placing when returning from a spell last time in work over 1700m at this track. Yet to win first up but generally runs well with two minor placings from three tries. Looks a winning chance. DALI (1) settled well back before making steady ground in the straight last start to finish fourth over this journey at this track. One to watch for in the closing stages. VINCITORE (2) turned in a decent effort last start to finish third over 1400m at this track. Can play a role in the outcome.
1 27734 DALI
Nishikawa Shinya
4YO  BAY  HORSE 54.0KG
Toru Makiura
Form hard to fault. Most recently 4th of 9 at this track on April 24 over 1400m, 9 len behind Ametrine carrying 54kg at $16.80. The race before that held ground to the line 3rd of 9 at this track on April 4 over 1400m, 4 len behind Riko Browning carrying 56kg at $6. Better than that recent plain performance suggests.
1
SASAKI SEREI
WHITE, GREY CHECKS, WHITE SLEEVES, LILAC DOUBLE ARMBANDS, White cap
2 04903 VINCITORE
TETSUHARU KURIBAYASHI
5YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG

At the latest run sat on the pace when 3rd of 8 at this track on April 25 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Hooray with 56kg at $20.60. Before that second last of 12 at this track on March 21 over 1400m, 25 len behind Marino Fortissimo carrying 56kg at $46.50. Could sneak into the finish.
2
TAKANORI NAGAI
BLACK, PINK YOKE, BLACK DIAMOND BAND,PINK COLLAR, BLACK SLEEVES, PINK ARMBAND, Grey cap
3 5x626 TAMBAFFE
KAZUYA SAKAMOTO
4YO  BROWN  FILLY 54.0KG
Norio Ogino
Comes here off a 29-day let-up. Most recently 6th of 12 at this track on April 11 over 1400m, 6 len behind L Halcon carrying 51kg at $2.30. The race before that crossed from a wide gate to settle just off the pace but gave ground when 2nd of 12 at this track on March 26 over 1400m, neck behind Itemae Buffalo carrying 54kg at $1.50. Watch for sharp improvement.
3
TOMOHIRO YOSHIMURA
BLACK, RED SLEEVES, Salmon cap
4 2644x WONDER GUARNERI
NORIO TANAKA
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG

Entire back from a spell of ten weeks. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign fourth of 8 at Himeji February 29 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Kayako with 56kg at $2.50. When resuming last campaign third of 8 at this track October 31 over 1700m, 4 len behind Bellagio Spirits with 56kg at $8.70. Look for a bold run.
4
KENTA SUGIURA
MAGENTA, BLACK STRIPES, WHITE SLEEVES, Cyan cap
5 94937 NAMURA KITTY
MASAYOSHI MOZAKI
7YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 54.0KG
Mutsuhiro Namura
At the latest run sat on the speed throughout before fading second last of 8 at this track on April 25 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Risoluto carrying 54kg at $35.50. The race before that held ground to the line 3rd of 9 at this track on April 2 over 1400m, 4 len behind Sannen A Gumi with 54kg at $26.40. Others look better placed.
5
HISASHI ITANO
BLACK, WHITE ZIGZAG CHEVRON, Yellow cap
6 48009 JUNE SPARK
TSUYOSHI OBARU
4YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Jun Yoshikawa
At the latest run second last of 10 at this track on April 30 over 1400m, 11 len behind Tamba Azuki carrying 56kg at $174.30. Before that second last of 12 at this track on April 18 over 1400m, 19 len behind Momo Royal carrying 56kg at $156.60. Happy enough to dismiss in this field.
6
SHINGO OYAMA
WHITE, MEDIUM BLUE ARMBAND, Light green cap
7 58970 CAMPANADAS
TETSUHARU KURIBAYASHI
4YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG
Godolphin
Last start 10th of 12 at this track on May 2 over 1400m, 15 len behind Forewind with 56kg at $319.30. The run before that 7th of 10 at this track on April 4 over 1400m, 13 len behind Quantum Leap with 56kg at $74. Mediocre effort last time out but this suits.
7
YOSHIKI KAMOMIYA
MEDIUM BLUE, RED STRIPES, WHITE SLEEVES, RED ARMBAND, Light brown cap