SONODA   24 May 2024
 
GOING:

Race 10 1870m

Track:      

Expecting Meiner Evince to take up the running with Keyword and Goody Kan Waru close at hand. MEINER EVINCE (4) is racing well this time in work, including a last-start win over 1700m at this track to bring up five wins from seven runs in the campaign. Form at this distance is strong with six wins from 10 starts and will again prove tough to stop at this favoured circuit. KEYWORD (6) has been racing well without winning. Last start finished third over 1870m at this track. Has a win and two minor placings at this trip from four starts so he is expected to be in the finish. YUKINO MARIA (9) was on a winning run of two races but last time out missed the frame when fourth over 1700m at this track. Has a very good record here with three wins from six starts and is one of the main contenders. SAVANNAH MONKEY (7) hasn't been able to break through for an extended period, the latest effort a fifth over 1700m at this track. In the right race and can be about the money.
1 23248 GOODY KAN WARU
HIROKI MINAMI
4YO  DK B  GELDING 57.0KG

Most recently 8th of 11 at this track on May 2 over 1700m, 13 len behind Vina Ha Long with 57kg at $6.60. Before that crossed from a wide gate to settle just off the pace but gave ground when 4th of 12 at this track on April 10 over 1870m, 4 len behind Maru Guriddo with 57kg at $4.30. Hard to imagine a top-three finish.
1
KENTA SUGIURA
MAGENTA, BLACK STRIPES, WHITE SLEEVES, Cyan cap
2 5x421 VINA HA LONG
TARO NAGASHIMA
5YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 57.0KG

Useful type. Most recently won by a neck at this track May 2 over 1700m defeating Hustler with 55kg at $33.10. Before that sat on speed throughout when 2nd of 11 at Himeji on March 6 over 1500m, 2 len behind Osumi Mirai carrying 55kg at $13.80. Won last start and is well-placed again.
2
KAZUMA OKAKI
GOLD, BLACK STRIPES, SLEEVES, Grey cap
3 71606 WONNY
AKIHIRO INADA
6YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 55.0KG

Last start second last of 7 at this track on May 8 over 1870m, 9 len behind Stella Del Cielo with 56kg at $36.20. The start before that 10th of 12 at this track on April 24 over 1400m, 15 len behind Oaken carrying 56kg at $49.40. Needs to find several lengths to threaten.
3
TOYOKAZU TANO
YELLOW, PINK RIGHT SASH, Light brown cap
4 21111 MEINER EVINCE
ISAO NAGAKURA
8YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 57.0KG
Takaaki Nagami
Useful type. Comes here off a 38-day let-up. At the latest run favourite; won by a neck at this track April 16 over 1700m defeating Meiner Alauda with 57kg at $1.90. Before that favourite; came from midfield and won by a neck at this track March 28 over 1870m defeating Curry Pan carrying 57kg at $1.40. This is well within his grasp.
4
TOMOHIRO YOSHIMURA
BLACK, RED SLEEVES, Cyan cap
5 60787 WEISS LICHT
MICHIO TANAKA
7YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 55.0KG
G1 Racing Co. Ltd.
At the latest run 7th of 11 at this track on May 2 over 1700m, 9 len behind Vina Ha Long with 57kg at $155.80. Before that 8th of 12 at this track on April 10 over 1870m, 8 len behind Maru Guriddo with 57kg at $245.20. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
5
SHUNYA HASEBE
BLACK, GREEN HOOPS, HOOPED SLEEVES, Light brown cap
6 24323 KEYWORD
MASASHI ATARASHI
5YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
North Hills Co. Ltd.
Form hard to fault. Resumes off a 29 day let-up. At the latest run made some head-way from midfield; 3rd of 10 at this track on April 25 over 1870m, 3 len behind Smart Wizard carrying 55kg at $8.30. The start before that made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 12 at this track on March 20 over 1700m, 0.8 len behind Smart Wizard with 57kg at $22.40. Going well. Leading chance.
6
OSAMU SHIMOHARA
PURPLE, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE DIAMOND, Light green cap
7 34935 SAVANNAH MONKEY
ISHIBASHI MITSURU
5YO  DK B  HORSE 57.0KG
Kozo Ishise
Most recently 5th of 11 at this track on May 2 over 1700m, 5 len behind Vina Ha Long with 57kg at $11.40. The run before that made some head-way from midfield; 3rd of 12 at this track on April 10 over 1870m, 1.0 len behind Maru Guriddo carrying 57kg at $23.30. Genuine contender under these conditions.
7
WATARU HIROSE
MEDIUM BLUE, RED STRIPES, WHITE SLEEVES, RED ARMBAND, Light brown cap
8 534x7 SHIN AND KEN
MASAYOSHI MOZAKI
9YO  BAY  HORSE 55.0KG
Fujiwara Farm Co. Ltd.
Second run back. First-up after four months ran last of 7 at this track on May 8 over 1870m, 16 len behind Stella Del Cielo with 56kg at $51.40. Previously second-up second last of 7 at Ohi on July 28 2022 over 1400m, 6 len behind Meiner Roche carrying 56kg at $5.20. Fitter but must improve sharply.
8
KAZUYUKI WATASE
RED, MEDIUM BLUE DOUBLE BAND, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES, Grey cap
9 75114 YUKINO MARIA
RYOHEI HORI
4YO  DK B  FILLY 53.0KG

Racing well. Most recently 4th of 11 at this track on May 2 over 1700m, 3 len behind Vina Ha Long with 53kg at $6.40. The race before that won by a neck at this track April 2 over 1870m defeating Mira Monte with 55kg at $2.30. Sure to be right there at the business end.
9
SHINGO OYAMA
WHITE, MEDIUM BLUE ARMBAND, Yellow cap