SONODA   06 Aug 2025
 
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Race 1 1230m

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Good early pressure with Aten Smile or Victory Knight likely to take up the running. FOUR W D (6) wound up strongly last time out to finish third over 1230m at this track. Has a decent record at this track. Expected to be in the finish. ATEN SMILE (11) filled yet another minor placing last time when second over 1400m here. Should race just off the speed despite the wide draw. One of the key runners. AGNES HERO (9) drifted well back and failed to finish it off last start when tenth over 1400m at this track. Worth forgiving and can atone. VICTORY KNIGHT (7) missed the frame last start over 1400m at this track when sixth. Top-three prospect.
1 68208 CRUCIFER
AKIHIRO INADA
4YO  GREY  FILLY 53.0KG
Normandy Thoroughbred Racing Co. Ltd.
Last start sat behind the speed prior to fading 8th of 12 at this track on July 24 over 820m, 5.5 len behind Fairy Taizan with 53kg at $11.50. Before that second last of 12 at this track on July 11 over 820m, 11 len behind Yamano Gift carrying 53kg at $12.70. Looks tested despite the low draw.
1
SASAKI SEREI
WHITE, GREY CHECKS, WHITE SLEEVES, LILAC DOUBLE ARMBANDS, White cap
2 0x0 BURAI KING BOSS
HIROAKI WATASE
3YO  BAY  COLT 56.0KG
Junichiro Ito
Third race start. First start ran last of 18 at Kokura on February 15 over 1200m, 30 len behind Ventura carrying 57.0kg at $154.40. Went for a break before returning ran last of 10 at this track on July 25 over 1400m, 40 len behind La La Terroir carrying 56kg at $63.70. Fitter but must improve sharply.
2
TAKANORI NAGAI
PINK , BLACK HALVES, BLACK DIAMOND BAND , BLACK SLEEVES , PINK ARMBANDS, Grey cap
3 16965 SHIROZUKINCHAN
MASAMICHI KASHIHARA
3YO  BAY  FILLY 52.0KG

Most recently raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 8 at this track on July 16 over 1230m, 4.5 len behind Rapida Nina carrying 52kg at $45.30. The start before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 12 at this track on June 26 over 1230m, 10 len behind Shishi with 55kg at $27.60. Drawn to advantage and looks a solid chance.
3
YONETAMARI ENZO
BLACK, WHITE SLEEVES, Salmon cap
4 x8106 UPOPOY
MASAYOSHI MOZAKI
7YO  BROWN  MARE 55.0KG

Most recently 6th of 11 at this track on July 24 over 820m, 5.5 len behind Five Reyna with 55kg at $28.80. The race before that second last of 12 at this track on July 2 over 1230m, 10 len behind Cresco Way carrying 55kg at $55.30. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
4
KOICHI TAKAHATA
RED, Cyan cap
5 95357 TAIIKUSUWARI
HIROKI MINAMI
3YO  BROWN  COLT 56.0KG

Most recently eased back early on 7th of 12 at this track on July 23 over 1230m, 5.5 len behind Lily Chouchou with 56kg at $97.40. The start before that settled back and ran on when 5th of 10 at this track on July 10 over 1230m, 6 len behind Wakino Glass with 56kg at $24.80. Has failed to show enough.
5
SHUHEI KOTANI
YELLOW, Yellow cap
6 29623 FOUR W D
HIROAKI WATASE
3YO  BAY  COLT 56.0KG

Most recently 3rd of 8 at this track on July 16 over 1230m, 1.1 len behind Rapida Nina carrying 56kg at $2. The start before that 2nd of 12 at this track on June 26 over 1230m, 3 len behind Shishi with 57kg at $4.60. Has the ability to be in the finish.
6
TOYOKAZU TANO
YELLOW, CERISE RIGHT SASH, Yellow cap
7 23266 VICTORY KNIGHT
TAKESHI NAKATSUKA
8YO  GREY  HORSE 57.0KG
Tomiko Tabata
At the latest run settled back and ran on when 6th of 10 at this track on July 25 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Grand Nebula with 57kg at $11.50. The race before that 6th of 12 at this track on July 2 over 1230m, 4.5 len behind Cresco Way with 57kg at $3.40. Has the ability to be in the finish.
7
F KOMAKI
GREEN, RED ZIGZAG CHEVRON, SLEEVES, Light green cap
8 56190 PALMANOVA
KAZUHIRO CHONAN
4YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
Hiroshi Hatasa
At the latest run ran last of 12 at this track on July 24 over 820m, 9 len behind Fairy Taizan carrying 52kg at $62.50. The run before that second last of 10 at this track on July 10 over 1230m, 37 len behind Wakino Glass with 55kg at $80.70. A better showing is expected.
8
HIBIKI ISHIDO
LIME GREEN, YELLOW RIGHT SASH, ARMBANDS, Light green cap
9 9x070 AGNES HERO
TOSHIKAZU OKADA
3YO  BAY  COLT 55.0KG
Kumiko Watanabe
Most recently ran last of 10 at this track on July 23 over 1400m, 16 len behind Chateau Eze with 55kg at $76.30. Before that 7th of 11 at this track on July 2 over 1400m, 19 len behind Stahl Pesca carrying 55kg at $23.40. Watch for him dropping on these late.
9
YAMAMOTOYA TAIZO
WHITE, MEDIUM PURPLE STRIPES, MEDIUM PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Light brown cap
10 84767 FUKU MIAOLI
Jun Fujikawa
3YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG

At the latest run got back early 7th of 12 at this track on July 24 over 820m, 4 len behind Fairy Taizan with 55kg at $67.90. The start before that 6th of 10 at this track on July 10 over 1230m, 6 len behind Wakino Glass with 55kg at $131.40. Hard to have on recent performances.
10
NAGAO TASUKU
JAZZBERRY JAM, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, WHITE SLEEVES, JAZZBERRY JAM STRIPE, Light brown cap
11 42232 ATEN SMILE
KAZUHIRO CHONAN
4YO  DK B  FILLY 53.0KG
Kiyoshi Tamaki
Recent form sound. At the latest run held ground to the line 2nd of 9 at this track on July 18 over 1400m, 6 len behind A Shin Cineraria with 53kg at $2.70. The start before that rolled along in front before being edged out 3rd of 10 at this track on July 2 over 1400m, 5 len behind Copano Alber carrying 53kg at $11.40. Further improvement is anticipated.
11
TAKAHASHI MANATO
WHITE, GREEN DOUBLE BAND, GREEN ARMBANDS, Hot pink cap
12 57506 CAMPBELL
NAOYUKI MIYAKE
5YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
Toru Makiura
Most recently 6th of 10 at this track on July 23 over 1400m, 11 len behind Chateau Eze with 55kg at $316. The race before that ran last of 10 at this track on July 9 over 1400m, 15 len behind Vorpal Sword with 55kg at $386.60. Fully tested on her recent run.
12
KAZUYUKI WATASE
RED, MEDIUM BLUE DOUBLE BAND, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES, Hot pink cap