HIMEJI   30 Jan 2025
 
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Race 1 1400m

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Moderate tempo with Dali leading the way and a few others keeping in touch. CROSS AVANCE (4) encouraging first-up run when third at Sonoda over 1400m on December 30. Fitter and worth following up. R WIZARD (12) is returning from a spell of four months. Finished fifth at Sonoda over 1400m at the first run last prep. Now with a new trainer Masaya Komura. Has found a suitable race and expect a bold run. MAGNETAR (1) tasted defeat last start when fifth over 1400m at Sonoda. Best figures measure up and makes plenty of appeal. SEAMLESS (11) again failed to feature last start, finishing ninth over 1230m at Sonoda. Leading prospect on best form.
1 86895 MAGNETAR
NORIHIKO HIRAMATSU
4YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG

At the latest run raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 12 at Sonoda on January 15 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Wide Isis carrying 56kg at $23.30. The race before that second last of 10 at Sonoda on December 30 over 1400m, 10 len behind Maono Weiser carrying 56kg at $23.70. Good effort last start and can build on that performance.
1
KAZUMA OKAKI
GOLD, BLACK STRIPES, SLEEVES, White cap
2 76800 MARUSEN AGASSI
MASAYA KOMURA
7YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG

Comes off a 32 day let-up. Most recently ran last of 10 at Sonoda on December 29 over 1400m, 25 len behind A K Return carrying 54kg at $178.90. The race before that ran last of 12 at Sonoda on December 12 over 1400m, 14 len behind Itemae Buffalo with 54kg at $43.50. Be tough to make an impression in this line-up.
2
KENTA SUGIURA
MAGENTA, BLACK STRIPES, WHITE SLEEVES, Grey cap
3 46000 CHERRY OURANOS
AKIHIRO INADA
8YO  GREY  HORSE 56.0KG

Most recently 10th of 12 at Sonoda on January 15 over 1400m, 8 len behind Wide Isis carrying 56kg at $43.90. The run before that 10th of 12 at Sonoda on December 25 over 1400m, 7 len behind Warera Hoshinoko carrying 55kg at $341.40. Has a nice gate but this will test.
3
TOYOKAZU TANO
YELLOW, Salmon cap
4 436x3 CROSS AVANCE
ISHIBASHI MITSURU
4YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG
Takashi Tsuji
Second run back. First-up after three months made ground from midfield; 3rd of 10 at Sonoda on December 30 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind Wonder Visible carrying 54kg at $1.90. Previously second-up 4th of 10 at Sonoda on August 22 over 1400m, 1.4 len behind Mer carrying 54kg at $3.40. Leading chance with plenty of upside.
4
SAKITO YAMAMOTO
GREEN, LIGHT PINK RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, Cyan cap
5 49656 HABIL VIENTO
NORIHIKO HIRAMATSU
9YO  BROWN  GELDING 56.0KG
S.Shibahara
Last start 6th of 12 at Sonoda on January 9 over 1400m, 8 len behind Corsica Blue with 56kg at $46.30. The run before that 5th of 10 at Sonoda on December 29 over 1400m, 9 len behind A K Return carrying 54kg at $27.20. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
5
SHUNYA HASEBE
BLACK, GREEN HOOPS, HOOPED SLEEVES, Yellow cap
6 64500 AREION
SHINJI OTSUKA
4YO  BAY  HORSE 54.0KG

At the latest run ran last of 12 at Sonoda on January 16 over 1400m, 23 len behind Jackson Roots with 54kg at $124. The race before that raced on the pace before fading 10th of 12 at Sonoda on January 3 over 1400m, 10 len behind Reve Espoir carrying 54kg at $14.50. Capable of more than he showed last time.
6
SHINJO KAISEI
LIGHT BLUE , WHITE HALVED , WHITE DIAMOND BAND , WHITE SLEEVES, Yellow cap
7 67990 SHONAN ARUN
TSUYOSHI KOMAKI
4YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG

Most recently second last of 12 at Sonoda on January 16 over 1400m, 15 len behind Jackson Roots carrying 54kg at $328.80. The run before that 9th of 12 at Sonoda on January 2 over 1400m, 37 len behind Erika Verona carrying 54kg at $511.90. Wait until she shows more.
7
KOICHI TAKAHATA
RED, Light green cap
8 39x00 SIENA POWER
HIROYUKI YAMAGUCHI
4YO  DK B  HORSE 55.0KG

Third-up today. Resuming second last of 12 at Sonoda on January 2 over 1400m, 39 len behind Erika Verona with 56kg at $311. Second run from a spell 10th of 12 at Sonoda on January 14 over 1400m, 9 len behind Healing Art with 56kg at $105.70. This looks too tough.
8
YAMAMOTOYA TAIZO
WHITE, MEDIUM PURPLE STRIPES, MEDIUM PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBAND, Light green cap
9 49600 DAICHO SEVEN
SEIJIRO IKARI
10YO  BROWN  HORSE 56.0KG
Kazuo Hasegawa
Last start 10th of 12 at Sonoda on January 9 over 1400m, 17 len behind Corsica Blue with 56kg at $97.20. The race before that ran last of 10 at Sonoda on December 18 over 1400m, 19 len behind Dear Maquinista with 56kg at $79.40. Needs to step up.
9
YUTA YAMADA
BLACK, YELLOW FIVE STARS, ARMBAND, Light brown cap
10 57760 DALI
Nishikawa Shinya
5YO  BAY  HORSE 54.0KG
Toru Makiura
Most recently raced on the speed throughout before fading second last of 12 at Sonoda on January 14 over 1400m, 10 len behind Travolgente carrying 56kg at $154.90. The start before that couldn't go on with it; 6th of 10 at Sonoda on December 29 over 1400m, 9 len behind Ecoro Amore with 54kg at $68.60. Beaten comfortably last time out but this suits.
10
SASAKI SEREI
WHITE, GREY CHECKS, WHITE SLEEVES, LILAC DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Light brown cap
11 00079 SEAMLESS
TOSHIKAZU OKADA
4YO  BAY  FILLY 52.0KG
Fukukitaru Co. Ltd.
Most recently 9th of 12 at Sonoda on January 16 over 1230m, 6 len behind Happy Monster with 52kg at $217.10. The run before that 7th of 10 at Sonoda on January 3 over 1230m, 9 len behind Yell Queen with 52kg at $217.70. Expected to finish much closer.
11
HIJIKATA SOTA
LIGHT BLUE , DENIM DIAMONDS , WHITE SLEEVES, DENIM ARMBANDS, COLLAR, Hot pink cap
12 4452x R WIZARD
MASAYA KOMURA
8YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG
Toshiyuki Maehara
Entire back from a spell of four months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation second of 10 at Sonoda October 2 over 1400m, a head behind Rose Line with 56kg at $2.80. Previously first up; fifth of 10 at Sonoda November 2 2023 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Sunset Very carrying 56kg at $36.20. Expected to play a major role.
12
HISASHI ITANO
BLACK, WHITE ZIGZAG CHEVRON, Hot pink cap