SONODA   12 Mar 2025
 
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Race 1 1400m

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Pace looks sure to be genuine with Smart Rave and Fumi Florence matching motors, closely followed by Do The Catch. DO THE CATCH (6) comes here off a break of four months. Worth noting she filled a minor placing when returning from a spell last time in work over 1400m at this track. Expect her to play a major role fresh. SMART RAVE (7) resumes in a similar race to her last run three-and-a-half months ago when she scored by 7 lengths. Major player. A SHIN BOGEYMAN (10) improved last start to finish third over 1400m at Himeji. Can feature. MARRON GEMME (8) was unplaced last start over 1400m at Himeji, finishing fifth. In the mix.
1 57748 TASMAN HIGHWAY
SHINJI OTSUKA
7YO  DK B  GELDING 55.0KG
Katsumi Yoshida
Last start 8th of 10 at Himeji on February 26 over 1400m, 6 len behind Tenku World carrying 54kg at $46. Before that 4th of 12 at Himeji on February 12 over 1400m, 5 len behind Vip Pure Ace carrying 54kg at $6.70. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
1
SHINJO KAISEI
LIGHT BLUE , WHITE HALVED , WHITE DIAMOND BAND , WHITE SLEEVES, White cap
2 88005 J L MARINA
TAKAMASA SUWA
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 54.0KG
Yukihito Hashimoto
Last start 5th of 10 at Himeji on February 18 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Jericoacoara carrying 54kg at $134.80. Before that ran last of 12 at Himeji on February 7 over 800m, 11 len behind Smart Plaisir carrying 54kg at $136.60. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
2
SHUHEI KOTANI
YELLOW, Grey cap
3 29407 LA LA BELLES DAMES
SEIJIRO IKARI
5YO  BROWN  MARE 54.0KG
Fujii Kosan Co. Ltd.
At the latest run 7th of 10 at Himeji on February 18 over 1400m, 7 len behind Jericoacoara carrying 54kg at $69.30. The race before that ran last of 12 at Himeji on January 28 over 1400m, 13 len behind Fuku Reserve with 54kg at $30.80. Nice draw but others preferred.
3
WATARU HIROSE
WHITE, RED HALVES, RED DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBAND, Salmon cap
4 1x000 FUMI FLORENCE
MORIYUKI NISHIMURA
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 54.0KG

At the latest run ran last of 10 at Himeji on February 18 over 1400m, 14 len behind Garo with 54kg at $9.40. The race before that ran last of 12 at this track on January 14 over 1400m, 15 len behind Travolgente with 54kg at $16.10. Can do a lot better than that last run.
4
S KAWAHARA
MEDIUM BLUE, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, Cyan cap
5 20834 CATRUL
MASAYA KOMURA
8YO  DK B  MARE 54.0KG

Form hard to fault. Most recently 4th of 9 at Himeji on February 25 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind Hamburg Hammer with 54kg at $27.90. Before that 3rd of 12 at Himeji on February 11 over 1400m, 6 len behind Yuna Bright carrying 54kg at $25.40. Genuine contender under these conditions.
5
TATSUYA TAKEMURA
NAVY, MAGENTA ZIGZAG CHEVRON, NAVY SLEEVES, MAGENTA CHEVRON, Yellow cap
6 6x22x DO THE CATCH
IKKOO TANAKA
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 54.0KG
Tsuyoshi Suzuki
Filly back from a spell of four months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation second of 12 at this track November 19 over 1400m, a nose behind Kutsuwano Sekitori with 54kg at $2.20. First up last campaign second of 10 at this track October 29 over 1400m, 4 len behind Piece D'argent with 54kg at $2.40. Looks a key runner.
6
F KOMAKI
GREEN, RED ZIGZAG CHEVRON, SLEEVES, Yellow cap
7 2471x SMART RAVE
TARO NAGASHIMA
4YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
Toru Okawa
Is first-up after a break of three-and-a-half months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last campaign to post a big 7 len win. This track November 27 over 1400m defeating Satono Roi with 54kg at $2.70. When resuming last campaign seventh of 18 at Kokura June 29 over 1200m, 2 len behind Bourbon Queen carrying 54.0kg at $38. Winning hope.
7
TOMOHIRO SASADA
PURPLE, BLACK SLEEVES, PURPLE ARMBAND, Light green cap
8 x6365 MARRON GEMME
TAKAHIRO ARAI
8YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG
Frontier Co. Ltd.
At the latest run settled back and ran on when 5th of 10 at Himeji on February 19 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Smart Canon with 56kg at $3.20. Before that 6th of 12 at Himeji on January 30 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind Pinnacle Point carrying 56kg at $19.70. Nice effort last time. Can go on with the job now.
8
KANTA INOUE
BLACK, RED FIVE STARS, WHITE ARMBAND, Light green cap
9 687x0 YAMAKATSU MACH
TOSHIKAZU OKADA
9YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG
H.Yamada
Second-up. First-up after five months ran last of 12 at Himeji on February 12 over 1400m, 23 len behind Vip Pure Ace with 53kg at $323.30. Previously second-up second last of 9 at this track on April 2 over 1400m, 14 len behind Running Cloud with 56kg at $43.30. Fitter but must improve sharply.
9
KAZUMA OKAKI
GOLD, BLACK STRIPES, SLEEVES, Light brown cap
10 00003 A SHIN BOGEYMAN
NAOYUKI MIYAKE
6YO  BAY  HORSE 54.0KG
Katsuhiko Hirai
At the latest run 3rd of 9 at Himeji on February 25 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind Cherry Ouranos with 56kg at $6.50. The race before that 10th of 12 at Himeji on February 12 over 1400m, 14 len behind Vip Pure Ace with 56kg at $50.60. Making headway. Likely to measure up again.
10
REIKA SEKIMOTO
BLUE, YELLOW RIGHT SASH, GREEN SLEEVES ,YELLOW ARM BAND, Light brown cap
11 90975 SHONAN ARUN
TSUYOSHI KOMAKI
4YO  BAY  FILLY 53.0KG

Last start settled back and ran on when 5th of 10 at Himeji on February 26 over 1400m, 5 len behind Power Roi with 53kg at $57.10. The run before that 7th of 12 at Himeji on February 13 over 1400m, 8 len behind Cho Umakuiku with 54kg at $488.60. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
11
YAMAMOTOYA TAIZO
WHITE, MEDIUM PURPLE STRIPES, MEDIUM PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBAND, Hot pink cap
12 73637 KARATSUNO
KOSAKU HORI
4YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Yoshihisa Soejima
Last start eased back early on 7th of 10 at Himeji on February 19 over 1400m, 7 len behind Traumbild with 55kg at $25.70. The start before that 3rd of 12 at Himeji on February 6 over 1400m, 8 len behind Hiiragi with 54kg at $18. Wide draw a test.
12
SHINGO OYAMA
WHITE, MEDIUM BLUE ARMBAND, Hot pink cap