SONODA   25 Apr 2024
 
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Race 1 1400m

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Expecting Dearest Love to lead Lord Lightning at just a moderate tempo. LORD LIGHTNING (2) hit the frame two starts ago here but ran below par last time when tenth over 1400m at this track. Better placed and expected to measure up. STAR IN STEALTH (6) was out of the money when resuming from a spell last start over 1400m at this circuit. Strips fitter and worth another chance. DEAREST LOVE (3) has been out of the placings in two runs since a break, the latest when ninth over 1400m at this track after she was in contention on the turn. Has further improvement to come and is a key runner. SHIRAKABA (5) missed the frame last start over 1400m at this track. Better than recent efforts suggest and can make the finish here.
1 07x80 M O DREAM
Jun Fujikawa
4YO  DK B  FILLY 54.0KG

Third-up today. First-up 8th of 12 at this track on March 28 over 820m, 11 len behind Equuleus Tesoro carrying 54kg at $32.50. Second-up 10th of 12 at this track on April 9 over 1230m, 12 len behind Tamamo Mega Jokki with 54kg at $95.90. Didn’t fire last start but is capable of better.
1
HIBIKI ISHIDO
GREEN, YELLOW RIGHT SASH, ARMBAND, White cap
2 57330 LORD LIGHTNING
Nishikawa Shinya
7YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Lord Horse Club
Last start 10th of 12 at this track on April 11 over 1400m, 22 len behind Mid Whale with 56kg at $10.90. The run before that set the pace for much of the race 3rd of 11 at this track on March 26 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind La Luna Plena carrying 55kg at $8.40. Can make amends for a modest effort last time.
2
KAZUYUKI WATASE
RED, MEDIUM BLUE DOUBLE BAND, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES, Grey cap
3 86x09 DEAREST LOVE
TSUYOSHI OBARU
4YO  DK B  FILLY 54.0KG

Third-up today. First-up ran last of 12 at this track on March 21 over 1400m, 12 len behind Suehiro Inazuma with 54kg at $19.80. Last start didn't do much in the run home; ran last of 9 at this track on April 2 over 1400m, 18 len behind Running Cloud with 54kg at $6.70. On her best form she can take this out.
3
KOSUKE MATSUMOTO
PINK, WHITE ZIGZAG CHEVRON, Salmon cap
4 94070 LIGHT STREAM
HIRONORI YAMAMOTO
5YO  DK B  MARE 54.0KG
Lord Horse Club Co. Ltd.
Most recently ran last of 11 at this track on March 28 over 1400m, 20 len behind Hashino Oja carrying 54kg at $278. The start before that second last of 8 at Himeji on February 29 over 1400m, 16 len behind So Shura Rikuri with 54kg at $72.20. Looks outclassed.
4
KOICHI TAKAHATA
RED, Cyan cap
5 65409 SHIRAKABA
MORIYUKI NISHIMURA
7YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 54.0KG
Tadakazu Obama
Most recently 9th of 12 at this track on April 9 over 1400m, 11 len behind Narita Diary with 54kg at $103.40. The race before that ran last of 12 at this track on March 20 over 1400m, 18 len behind Mikoto Wood Tail with 54kg at $54.80. Genuine hope.
5
HISASHI ITANO
BLACK, WHITE ZIGZAG CHEVRON, Light brown cap
6 088x8 STAR IN STEALTH
MASAYA KOMURA
8YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 54.0KG

Second-up. First-up after 14 months second last of 9 at this track on April 4 over 1400m, 11 len behind Riko Browning carrying 54kg at $6.10. Previously second-up 7th of 10 at this track on April 21 2022 over 1400m, 14 len behind Golden Barrette with 54kg at $57.10. Worth another chance.
6
DAICHI MATSUKI
GREEN, WHITE ARMBAND, Light green cap
7 09000 MEISHO TANTETSU
TOSHITERU KUNISAWA
8YO  GREY  HORSE 56.0KG
Yoshio Matsumoto
Most recently 10th of 12 at this track on April 9 over 1400m, 13 len behind Narita Diary with 56kg at $323.70. The start before that ran last of 11 at this track on March 22 over 1400m, 18 len behind Bellagio Manami with 56kg at $477.30. Needs to improve.
7
WATARU HIROSE
WHITE, RED HALVES, RED DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBAND, Light brown cap