SONODA   28 Mar 2024
 
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Race 1 1400m

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Expecting Not B One to lead Cool Big Star at just a moderate tempo. NOT B ONE (7) finished fourth last start over 1400m at Himeji after racing on the pace for much of the way. Sure to be prominent from the outset. HASHINO OJA (6) was out of the money last start when he was always well out of his ground over 1400m at Himeji. Looks well placed so expect a big run this time. CHERRY ATLAS (8) showed little early speed last start and failed to come on in the straight at Himeji. Best figures measure up nicely. Willing to forgive. REGANTO (10) best of the rest.
1 663x8 WIN LUCIFER
TETSUHARU KURIBAYASHI
5YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG
Win Co. Ltd.
Second-up. First-up after three months 8th of 11 at Himeji on March 5 over 1400m, 37 len behind Sunrise Pride carrying 56kg at $45.60. Previously second-up second last of 10 at this track on December 31 2022 over 1400m, 48 len behind Mild Ignis carrying 56kg at $178.50. One of the chances.
1
YOSHIKI KAMOMIYA
MEDIUM BLUE, RED STRIPES, WHITE SLEEVES, RED ARMBAND, Light brown cap
2 98830 MARUSEN AGASSI
MASAYA KOMURA
6YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG

Most recently failed to make an impression; second last of 11 at Himeji on March 7 over 1400m, 9 len behind Black Out with 54kg at $145.90. Before that 3rd of 10 at Himeji on February 22 over 1400m, 7 len behind Into A Dream carrying 54kg at $6.10. Fully tested under these conditions.
2
KOSUKE MATSUMOTO
MAGENTA, BLACK STRIPES, WHITE SLEEVES, Cyan cap
3 69407 LIGHT STREAM
HIRONORI YAMAMOTO
5YO  DK B  MARE 54.0KG
Lord Horse Club Co. Ltd.
At the latest run second last of 8 at Himeji on February 29 over 1400m, 16 len behind So Shura Rikuri carrying 54kg at $72.20. The race before that 10th of 12 at Himeji on February 15 over 800m, 5.5 len behind Ryoma Daio carrying 54kg at $131. Win doesn't look likely.
3
KOICHI TAKAHATA
RED, Cyan cap
4 24839 COOL BIG STAR
SUMIO ARIMA
4YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG

Last start 9th of 12 at Himeji on March 6 over 1500m, 12 len behind Justin Yuji carrying 56kg at $101.40. The race before that ran on from midfield; 3rd of 10 at Himeji on February 21 over 1400m, 5 len behind Frost City carrying 56kg at $3. Fully tested on his recent run.
4
TOMOHIRO YOSHIMURA
BLACK, RED SLEEVES, Grey cap
5 56458 MEISHO BAIRAN
TSUYOSHI OBARU
7YO  BROWN  MARE 54.0KG
Yoshio Matsumoto
At the latest run 8th of 12 at this track on March 19 over 1400m, 10 len behind Kazeno Oto carrying 54kg at $281.40. The run before that 5th of 8 at Himeji on February 29 over 1400m, 6 len behind Kayako carrying 54kg at $215.40. Better than that recent plain performance suggests.
5
SHINGO OYAMA
WHITE, MEDIUM BLUE ARMBAND, Yellow cap
6 55606 HASHINO OJA
TAKAO KURODA
8YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG

At the latest run eased back early on 6th of 11 at Himeji on March 7 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Black Out carrying 56kg at $45.90. Before that ran last of 10 at Himeji on February 20 over 1800m, 13 len behind Jackson Roots carrying 56kg at $286.20. Further improvement is anticipated.
6
HISASHI ITANO
BLACK, WHITE ZIGZAG CHEVRON, Cyan cap
7 x3054 NOT B ONE
TAKESHI NAKATSUKA
7YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 54.0KG

Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 12 at Himeji on March 6 over 1400m, 5 len behind Dignita carrying 54kg at $16.40. Before that 5th of 10 at Himeji on February 15 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Variance with 54kg at $10.50. Worth another chance.
7
SASAKI SEREI
WHITE, GREY CHECKS, WHITE SLEEVES, LILAC DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Hot pink cap
8 97830 CHERRY ATLAS
NAOYUKI MIYAKE
8YO  GREY  HORSE 56.0KG
Etsuro Sakurai
Last start 10th of 12 at Himeji on March 7 over 1400m, 17 len behind Korokoro Rusk carrying 56kg at $27.10. The race before that 3rd of 9 at Himeji on January 24 over 1400m, 1.0 len behind Meisho Rolls carrying 56kg at $18.30. Capable of a better run.
8
KANTA INOUE
YELLOW, MEDIUM BLUE BAND, SLEEVES, Yellow cap
9 87587 NEO ASPECT
TAKAO KURODA
6YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG
Godolphin
Last start 7th of 12 at Himeji on March 6 over 1400m, 11 len behind Dignita with 56kg at $306.30. The start before that 8th of 10 at this track on January 11 over 1400m, 10 len behind Daredevil carrying 56kg at $27.90. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
9
YUTA YAMADA
PINK, WHITE ZIGZAG CHEVRON, Light brown cap
10 80777 REGANTO
MICHIO TANAKA
4YO  BROWN  GELDING 55.0KG
G1 Racing Co. Ltd.
Last start 7th of 12 at Himeji on March 7 over 1400m, 10 len behind Korokoro Rusk with 56kg at $59.60. The race before that 7th of 9 at Himeji on January 25 over 1400m, 7 len behind Ouranos carrying 56kg at $212.50. Capable of more – worth another chance.
10
NAGAO TASUKU
JAZZBERRY JAM, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, WHITE SLEEVES, JAZZBERRY JAM STRIPE, Hot pink cap
11 08900 SMART TILDE
MIZOHASHI RIKIO
4YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG

Last start ran last of 12 at Himeji on March 7 over 800m, 20 len behind Young Blood with 56kg at $211.60. The run before that second last of 12 at Himeji on February 8 over 800m, 13 len behind Kuschel carrying 56kg at $225.80. Tricky assignment.
11
SHUHEI KOTANI
BLACK, WHITE ZIGZAG CHEVRON, Cyan cap