SONODA   01 Apr 2025
 
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Race 1 1400m

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Moderate tempo with Taiko Faith leading the way and a few others keeping in touch. CAMPANADAS (3) missed the placings two starts back then ran a better race and finished 5 lengths away in fourth last time out over 1400m at this track. Steps up a level but he is good enough to take this out. BEAR NAO SEN (7) improved last start to finish third over 1400m at this track. Stepping up a level this time but on her best form she is right in contention. GEMPACHI SHADOW (10) missed the placings two runs back then improved last start but found a couple better over 1400m at this track, beaten 13 lengths. Taking on a better field but he is up to the task. JO PATIO (4) missed the placings two runs back then didn't do any better last start when 16 lengths away in ninth over 1400m at this track. Worth noting Tomohiro Yoshimura goes aboard. Better than recent efforts suggest.
1 9790x VICTORY KNIGHT
TAKESHI NAKATSUKA
8YO  GREY  HORSE 57.0KG
Tomiko Tabata
First-up. Finished off last preparation when last of 12 at this track January 3 over 1400m, 9 len behind Derma Veda with 54kg at $21.70. First up last campaign sixth of 9 at Himeji February 28 2024 over 1400m, 6 len behind Satono Perceval carrying 56kg at $31.20. Hard to recommend.
1
F KOMAKI
GREEN, RED ZIGZAG CHEVRON, SLEEVES, White cap
2 94097 LOVELY TEN
KEIICHI TOKUMOTO
7YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 52.0KG

At the latest run 7th of 12 at this track on March 13 over 1400m, 21 len behind Tanomude Homma with 51kg at $156.10. The start before that struggled in the run home; second last of 10 at Himeji on February 27 over 1400m, 11 len behind Wonder Hinata carrying 54kg at $65.30. Be tough to make an impression in this line-up.
2
TAKAHASHI MANATO
WHITE, GREEN DOUBLE BAND, GREEN ARMBAND, Grey cap
3 98464 CAMPANADAS
TETSUHARU KURIBAYASHI
5YO  DK B  HORSE 57.0KG
Godolphin
Most recently 4th of 12 at this track on March 11 over 1400m, 5 len behind A Shin Serena with 56kg at $3.80. The start before that 6th of 12 at Himeji on February 11 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Sometime Ago carrying 56kg at $116.70. Watch for him dropping on these late.
3
WATARU HIROSE
WHITE, RED HALVES, RED DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBAND, Salmon cap
4 45389 JO PATIO
HIROKI MINAMI
8YO  GREY  MARE 55.0KG
Eriko Ueda
Useful mare. At the latest run 9th of 12 at this track on March 19 over 1400m, 16 len behind Meisho Ares carrying 54kg at $13.60. The run before that 8th of 10 at Himeji on March 4 over 1400m, 13 len behind Daisy Flash carrying 54kg at $16.40. Winning prospects enhanced by the favourable gate.
4
TOMOHIRO YOSHIMURA
BLACK, RED SLEEVES, Cyan cap
5 x2704 TAIKO FAITH
TAKESHI NAKATSUKA
5YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
ST Racing
At the latest run 4th of 12 at this track on March 13 over 1400m, 14 len behind Tanomude Homma carrying 54kg at $15.40. Before that sat on the speed throughout before fading 10th of 12 at this track on January 16 over 1400m, 8 len behind T O Personal carrying 54kg at $4.40. Cannot be ruled out despite a lacklustre effort last time.
5
YUTA YAMADA
BLACK, YELLOW FIVE STARS, ARMBAND, Yellow cap
6 39726 WONDER GELATO
MORIYUKI NISHIMURA
8YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Yoshiyuki Yamamoto
Most recently 6th of 12 at this track on March 18 over 1400m, 17 len behind Meisho Kotodama carrying 56kg at $7.60. Before that 2nd of 9 at Himeji on February 25 over 1400m, 0.8 len behind Cherry Ouranos with 56kg at $16.20. Sure to be about the money.
6
HISASHI ITANO
BLACK, WHITE ZIGZAG CHEVRON, Yellow cap
7 46493 BEAR NAO SEN
SHINJI OTSUKA
4YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
Hiroshi Kumaki
At the latest run 3rd of 12 at this track on March 11 over 1400m, 5 len behind A Shin Serena with 54kg at $38.20. The race before that second last of 10 at Himeji on February 19 over 1400m, 7 len behind Smart Canon with 54kg at $43.30. Nice effort last time so worth following up.
7
TATSUYA TAKEMURA
NAVY, MAGENTA ZIGZAG CHEVRON, NAVY SLEEVES, MAGENTA CHEVRON, Light green cap
8 75385 RUGGER VIVE
MIZOHASHI RIKIO
8YO  BAY  MARE 51.0KG
H.Okumura
At the latest run 5th of 12 at this track on March 13 over 1400m, 17 len behind Tanomude Homma carrying 54kg at $50.60. The start before that settled back and ran on when 8th of 12 at Himeji on February 6 over 1400m, 10 len behind Hiiragi carrying 54kg at $9. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
8
SHIOTSU RINA
WHITE, LIGHT PINK CROSSED SASHES, SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBAND, Light green cap
9 43070 LADY PEGASUS
TAKESHI KIMURA
4YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG

At the latest run ran last of 10 at this track on March 18 over 1230m, 15 len behind Queen Of Lily carrying 54kg at $11.80. Before that led to the turn then faded 7th of 10 at Himeji on February 26 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Tenku World carrying 54kg at $116.70. Can bounce back.
9
SHUHEI KOTANI
YELLOW, Light brown cap
10 76593 GEMPACHI SHADOW
MASAYOSHI MOZAKI
9YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Takeshi Hirano
Last start 3rd of 12 at this track on March 19 over 1400m, 13 len behind Hikarino Ame carrying 56kg at $6.10. The start before that 9th of 12 at Himeji on February 27 over 1800m, 10 len behind Nishino Four Leaf with 56kg at $124.20. Capable of a big finish.
10
KOICHI TAKAHATA
RED, Light brown cap
11 69000 NEVER LOSE ROKO
TOSHITERU KUNISAWA
4YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG

At the latest run ran last of 12 at this track on March 19 over 1400m, 21 len behind Meisho Ares with 54kg at $177.90. The start before that ran last of 11 at Himeji on February 12 over 1400m, 46 len behind Meiner Pointer carrying 54kg at $314.40. Needs to do more. Others better.
11
DAICHI MATSUKI
GREEN, WHITE ARMBAND, Hot pink cap
12 399x9 SIENA QUEEN
HIROYUKI YAMAGUCHI
5YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG

Second-up. First-up after two months ran last of 9 at Himeji on March 6 over 1400m, 16 len behind Ena Fukukitaru with 54kg at $13.30. Previously second-up won by a head at this track October 4 over 1400m defeating Super Azulada with 54kg at $2.30. Unlikely to threaten.
12
SAKITO YAMAMOTO
GREEN, LIGHT PINK RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, Hot pink cap