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TIME |
COMMENT |
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1
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10:40
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Race 1 1400m
WONDER ETOILE (2) sets the benchmark in a moderate Sonoda 1400m contest, having finished second at her past two starts in 3yo+ C3 company and been respected in the market both times. She has been beaten four lengths and just under two lengths in those runs, so the winning turn is close if she can sustain her effort late. PIECE D'ARGENT (8) is the clear danger after a better second behind Civic Charles at generous odds, and his track-and-distance record gives that run some substance, though he must prove it was not just a one-off spike. SAKURA TOP CROSS (5) has to rebound from a plain sixth behind Offshore Girl, but the third to A Shin Reaper two back keeps him in the place and upset mix. NISHINO FOUR LEAF (1) was well held last time, yet his deeper Sonoda 1400m record gives him some minor-money appeal if he finds his earlier effort. |
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2
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11:10
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Race 2 1400m
ITEMAE BUFFALO (8) looks the horse to beat in a modest Sonoda race. He was only fifth first-up, beaten just over three lengths by Wonder Aument, but he kept working when the race was beyond him and his broader profile is stronger than most, with three wins and five places from 38 starts at this track and distance plus a proven record with Nagao Tasuku. HIGH LOVE HENIN (5) is the main danger after improving to fourth, beaten just under three lengths by Cross Knot, though an 11-start maiden record keeps the assessment grounded. T O MONT BLANC (3) was plain last start when beaten over 12 lengths by Camouflage, but her previous third behind Ange Bonheur reads well enough for this and the light weight helps. MIRACLE ZADA (6) brings the fresh placing, having run third to A Shin Vicugna, beaten a length and a half, but she must confirm that after a well-beaten effort two back. |
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3
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11:40
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Race 3 1400m
MEISHO UNABARA (4) looks the most reliable starting point. He was only fourth to Aloha Mau Loa last start, beaten six and a half lengths, but the run prior reads well after he was beaten a head by Daiboken at Sonoda and he has a strong track-and-distance profile. WISPY SNOW (3) is the clear danger after finishing fifth to Steel Sonic over 1230m, beaten just under two lengths as favourite, and her earlier fifth behind Elizabethtown came at big odds in a stronger-looking 3yo+ C2. HAGINO VERDON (5) is harder to assess fresh after two plain runs in 4yo+ C2 grade, yet his Sonoda 1400m record keeps him in the mix for a minor-money result. CRESCO TAISHI (8) must rebound from a last-start last to Ekvator, but his third to Malaika two back and solid track-and-distance numbers give him a place case. |
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4
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12:10
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Race 4 1400m
MILD AFTER (4) sets the standard after finishing third over 1230m at Sonoda, beaten just over five lengths, and he was respected near the top of an open market. He has already had the measure of Viva Muchacho and looks ready to give this a genuine shake if the 1400m is within range. UMESUISHO (12) is the main danger despite still being winless from two starts, with her latest fifth behind Princess Road better than the debut margin and the drop to 51kg a useful factor. VIVA MUCHACHO (7) improved markedly from a tailed-off debut to be fourth behind Nippon Seira, so he remains a live winning chance with further natural improvement. CHERRY SQUALL (2) is the value runner among the main hopes, having placed at long odds on debut behind Maru Thunder, though he needs to find more than a fair closing effort to turn that into a win. |
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5
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12:45
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Race 5 1400m
EVEN PAR (4) looks the one with the most upside, having been beaten only half a length on debut before returning to Sonoda and winning by a long way over 1400m as a very short odds-on favourite. The form is still lightly exposed, but the progression is clear. NOBLE FESTA (2) brings the more seasoned profile, with a strong track-and-distance record and a last-start second to Daiboken after fighting hard late, so she is the main danger on reliability. OKYOMPI (10) was highly convincing when beating Wonder Etoile by four lengths first-up and his two wins from three starts at this course and distance make him a genuine threat, though this asks him to back that up at a deeper level. MEISHO MEGOHIME (9) was placed here as favourite last time and had been sound over 1800m at Chukyo Dirt prior, but she still has to turn consistent minor money into a win. |
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6
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01:20
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Race 6 820m
ASCENDIA (11) sets the standard after going under by only a head at Sonoda when sent out an odds-on favourite, and her previous 4yo+ C2 win at Himeji over Shirozukinchan gives the form a reliable edge for this grade. O SHIN CANDY (12) is the main danger, coming off a close third behind Madam Ladybug and bringing a better overall winning profile at the track and distance. FESTIVE LUCINA (4) has yet to win from 19 starts, but the latest fifth at big odds was much better than the market expected and she has been placed four times from nine at this course and trip. SHIROZUKINCHAN (2) was disappointing first-up after being well found, though her earlier C2 effort and light weight keep her in the place mix if she sharpens second-up. |
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7
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01:55
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Race 7 1400m
HONEY JO (3) is the top pick on the class drop and weight relief, although he must rebound from a 16th at Niigata over 1600m where he was beaten just under eight lengths and made no headway. His earlier 1600m Tokyo Dirt run as a well-supported favourite was also below market expectation, so the case is built on the set-up rather than the latest result. OSUMI CIPHER (8) brings the tidier recent margins, beaten three and a half lengths at Chukyo after a fifth there beaten just over three lengths, and this looks a more suitable assignment despite his maiden record. BEST MARIA (2) has the cleanest Sonoda form, with two recent seconds here, and her track-and-distance record keeps her firmly in the winning discussion. LUNA FIORE (4) is harder to trust off two 12ths, but the class drop and her past place record give her a minor-money path if she handles the rise in trip. |
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8
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02:30
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Race 8 1870m
BELLAGIO HARUKA (2) gets the narrow call on the strength of two honest 1400m efforts at Sonoda this campaign, most recently a third beaten a neck by Go Go Tsuyoshi after fighting hard late. The step to 1870m is the clear question, but her overall Sonoda record is strong enough to trust. TAGANO DIOSA (4) is the obvious danger after putting away Hernandez by three and a half lengths first-up, and her record at this track and distance gives her a serious platform. BLACK RAY (3) has not finished off his past two runs, yet he was respected in betting last start and gets another chance to convert his profile into a placing. MIYA GRIFFON (9) must rebound from a plain seventh, but her win over La Pousse D'Or two back keeps her in the mix if she improves over the longer trip. |
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9
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03:10
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Race 9 1400m
WIDE ORDEN (5) brings the most reliable profile among the main chances, with repeated placings at Sonoda and a strong overall record of three wins and eight places from 15 starts at this track and distance. She was third behind Ai Towa last start and second to Piko Land the run prior, so she sets a solid benchmark rather than arriving as a dominant winner. TEIKEI HOLOMUA (3) has the sharper winning form, having beaten Kanetoshi Clutch by a nose here last time, and two wins from three starts at the course and distance make him a genuine threat again. SWEET FAIRY (9) is harder to read after two plain runs this campaign, but her track-distance record and excellent association with Tomohiro Yoshimura keep her in the winning mix if she improves third-up. ECORO ATHENA (2) must rebound from a safely held sixth, yet her three-length win over Annina two starts ago gives her enough substance to be treated as the next danger. |
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10
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03:40
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Race 10 1400m
HIGH LOVE SONG (9) sets the standard after going within a head of Wakino Noble over 1230m at Sonoda, and her broader profile is sound with four wins and five places from 13 starts in the past 12 months. The rise to 1400m looks well within range on the supplied record, so she is the one to beat. KIICHI AUTUMN (7) is the main danger, having finished off well for fourth behind Z Silvia after a solid second the run before, and his Sonoda 1400m record gives him a dependable base. SHORT STOP (1) has to rebound from a plain sixth, but his prior third behind Add One and proven track-and-trip form keep him in the winning mix. AGNES SHU (4) was an improved third at big odds last start and has recent head-to-head form around the key runners, though he still profiles more as a value danger than the top pick. |
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11
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04:15
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Race 11 1400m
MO MO IMPACT (2) sets the benchmark through weight of exposed form, with three wins and a second from four starts and a Sonoda 1400m win over June Speak last time. The narrow margin keeps the rematch alive, but his track-and-distance record gives him the most reliable profile. JUNE SPEAK (6) is the clear danger after going under by only a neck first-up, and his debut win over 820m showed enough dash to suggest further improvement is plausible. CHARMING NIGHT (11) brings the most imposing unbeaten record, having beaten Mo Mo Impact by four lengths here, although this draw and the six-week gap leave a little more to answer. JOY D'OR (3) was dominant on debut as a prohibitive favourite and may have more to offer, but with only one small-field run behind her she has less substance than the top two. Mo Mo Impact is the solid reference point, with June Speak the one most likely to test him again. |
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12
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04:50
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Race 12 1230m
NORDIA (10) is the clear starting point after a decisive four-length C3 win over 820m at Sonoda, having also been beaten just under a length here the run prior. The rise to 1230m is the main query, but she has won at the distance and her Sonoda record keeps her firmly on top. JERICOACOARA (1) has the strongest track-and-trip profile, returning with a length-and-a-half C3 win over this course and distance and boasting a perfect place record from four attempts at the set-up. VENICE QUEEN (8) brings winning form and deep Sonoda 1230m consistency, though she rises from a narrow C3 success. MEHRANGARH (4) lacks the same winning edge, but consecutive fourths and a sound track-and-distance record give him a credible minor-money case if the leading pair come back to the field. |
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