SONODA   10 May 2024
 
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Race 6 1400m

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The trio Stun Grenade, Healing Art and Hanuman will set a strong tempo. HEALING ART (7) raced on the pace but was collared late to finish second last time out over this course and distance. Should be prominent in running again and she could prove tough to beat. BEBE (3) was an impressive maiden winner last time out, scoring by 5 lengths over 1400m at this track. Looks well-placed and he cannot be underestimated. SAKURA THEBES (5) raced on the speed from the outset and went to score by 1.3 lengths last time over 1400m at this track. Takanori Nagai stays aboard and everything points towards another big run. STUN GRENADE (2) showed good speed last start from gate 9 but weakened late to finish fifth over 1400m at this track. Better than the last run suggests and worth consideration.
1 07388 AMMINO LEMON
YOSHIHIRO IIDA
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG

At the latest run 8th of 11 at this track on April 29 over 1230m, 11 len behind Satono Arpeggio carrying 56kg at $206.30. The run before that 8th of 12 at this track on April 18 over 1400m, 7 len behind Meisho Kajiki with 56kg at $274.30. Needs to find lengths to test these.
1
KENTA SUGIURA
MAGENTA, BLACK STRIPES, WHITE SLEEVES, White cap
2 13595 STUN GRENADE
MASASHI ATARASHI
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG
Ikebukuro Racing
Most recently 5th of 12 at this track on April 17 over 1400m, 15 len behind Wonder Juror carrying 56kg at $15.20. The start before that raced behind the speed prior to fading second last of 10 at this track on March 27 over 1400m, 13 len behind Royal Natal with 56kg at $8.50. Can do a lot better than that last run.
2
TOMOHIRO SASADA
PURPLE, BLACK SLEEVES, PURPLE ARMBAND, Grey cap
3 476x1 BEBE
TAKAMASA SUWA
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG
Mill Farm Co. Ltd.
Second run back. First-up after eight months favourite; scored a big 5 len win at this track April 17 over 1400m defeating Smart Eminence with 56kg at $3.10. Previously second-up 6th of 16 at Fukushima on April 22 2023 over 1200m, 2.75 len behind Kurino Angel with 56.0kg at $13.60. Only needs to hold that form to be winning again. Improver with winning prospects.
3
TOMOHIRO YOSHIMURA
BLACK, RED SLEEVES, Salmon cap
4 1266x COSMO TEMPESTA
NAOYUKI MIYAKE
5YO  DK B  MARE 54.0KG
Big Red Farm
Resuming after seven months in the paddock. Finished off last campaign sixth of 10 at Kochi September 30 over 1400m, 14 len behind Mozu Dash Star with 54kg at $34.40. First up last campaign tenth of 16 at Nakayama March 27 2022 over 1800m, 16 len behind Yamanin Panita carrying 52.0kg at $311.10. In the mix on best form.
4
DAICHI MATSUKI
GREEN, WHITE ARMBAND, Cyan cap
5 27291 SAKURA THEBES
MASAHIRO KITANO
6YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
Sakura Commerce
Last start won by 1.3 len at this track April 23 over 1400m defeating Light Brave carrying 54kg at $4.70. The race before that 9th of 12 at this track on April 9 over 1230m, 8 len behind Tamamo Mega Jokki with 54kg at $10.20. Won last start and is well-placed again.
5
TAKANORI NAGAI
BLACK, PINK YOKE, BLACK DIAMOND BAND,PINK COLLAR, BLACK SLEEVES, PINK ARMBAND, Yellow cap
6 78394 HANUMAN
Jun Fujikawa
6YO  BROWN  GELDING 56.0KG
Shoko Kobayashi
Comes off a 47 day let-up. Most recently 4th of 9 at Kochi on March 24 over 1400m, 9 len behind Derma Beelzebub with 56kg at $47.70. The race before that second last of 10 at Kochi on March 10 over 1400m, 9 len behind Longwood with 56kg at $183.70. Likely to find them too smart.
6
YOSHIKI KAMOMIYA
MEDIUM BLUE, RED STRIPES, WHITE SLEEVES, RED ARMBAND, Light green cap
7 52212 HEALING ART
KAZUYA SAKAMOTO
4YO  DK B  FILLY 51.0KG
Koji Murano
Recent form sound. Most recently led but faded 2nd of 8 at this track on April 24 over 1400m, 3 len behind Ho O Verite with 51kg at $1.70. The start before that favourite; won by 4 len at this track April 11 over 1400m defeating Jun Dash with 51kg at $2.50. Has the right credentials.
7
HIJIKATA SOTA
DENIM, DEEP SKY BLUE DIAMONDS, WHITE SLEEVES, DENIM ARMBAND, Light brown cap
8 15257 LA LA BELLES DAMES
SEIJIRO IKARI
4YO  BROWN  FILLY 54.0KG
Fujii Kosan Co. Ltd.
Last start 7th of 11 at this track on April 16 over 1400m, 10 len behind Meisho Shoot with 54kg at $34.60. The race before that settled back and ran on when 5th of 10 at this track on March 27 over 1400m, 7 len behind Royal Natal carrying 54kg at $16.30. Looks tested again.
8
WATARU HIROSE
WHITE, RED HALVES, RED DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBAND, Hot pink cap