SONODA   19 Sep 2024
 
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Race 10 1700m

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Abundant early pace from Nene, Sifnos and Apollo Tennessee vying for the lead with High Resilience on their backs. SIFNOS (3) is putting together some solid results. Finished second at this track two starts back then scored as favourite last time out over 1400m at this track. Meeting a tougher field but on current form he is good enough to take this out. APOLLO TENNESSEE (7) is back at the races for the first time since June 5. Scored over 1400m at Himeji to launch the last campaign. Rates highly and makes plenty of appeal. NENE (5) produced a reasonable effort when second last start after being in contention on the corner. That followed a win at this track the start prior. Osamu Shimohara gets the best out of this five-year-old mare. Must raise the bar but this looks well within her grasp. CHONDRULE (1) is ready to win after another minor placing last start, finishing third over 1700m at this track. Suitably placed so anticipating another big run.
1 0x233 CHONDRULE
SATOSHI MATSUURA
4YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
North Hills Co. Ltd.
Going well. Last start raced on speed throughout when 3rd of 7 at this track on September 4 over 1700m, 4 len behind Win Reserve carrying 56kg at $2.60. The run before that 3rd of 10 at this track on August 22 over 1400m, 0.6 len behind Vina Ha Long with 56kg at $1.50. Has the ability to be in the finish.
1
YUTAKA TAKE
SILVER, White cap
2 x0466 ECORO KANAWAN
AKIHIRO INADA
6YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Masatoshi Haramura
At the latest run got back early 6th of 8 at this track on September 5 over 1400m, 38 len behind Vlag carrying 56kg at $236.10. The race before that second last of 7 at this track on August 15 over 1400m, 14 len behind Nene carrying 56kg at $159.10. Needs to find several lengths to threaten.
2
MINORU MIYAGAWA
BLACK, WHITE FIVE STARS, Grey cap
3 77121 SIFNOS
MASASHI ATARASHI
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG

Going well. At the latest run favourite; won by 3 len at this track August 28 over 1400m defeating Good Habits with 56kg at $1.90. Before that set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 10 at this track on August 8 over 1400m, neck behind Schnell Queen with 57kg at $4.40. Sure to go well again.
3
Y IWATA
SILVER, Salmon cap
4 686x3 SATONO GRAND
HIROYUKI YAMAGUCHI
10YO  BROWN  GELDING 57.0KG
Satomi Horse Company Co. Ltd.
Second run back. First-up after four months 3rd in a small field at this track on August 29 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Entrapment with 53kg at $15.90. Previously second-up won by 0.8 len at this track December 21 over 1400m defeating Nene with 54kg at $7.10. Fitter and is right in the mix.
4
TAITO MORI
MEDIUM BLUE GREEN DIAMOND CHECKS, Cyan cap
5 4x112 NENE
NOBUHARU MORIMOTO
5YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 55.0KG
Fumio Takahashi
Recent form sound. At the latest run gave a sight but was run down late 2nd of 8 at this track on September 5 over 1400m, 0.8 len behind Vlag carrying 52kg at $5.80. The race before that won by 0.8 len at this track August 15 over 1400m defeating Sunrise Skaal with 54kg at $2.70. Cannot be ruled out.
5
OSAMU SHIMOHARA
PURPLE, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE DIAMOND, Yellow cap
6 12570 MOON GARDEN
AKIHIRO INADA
5YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Takafumi Tomoyama
Most recently second last of 12 at this track on August 28 over 1400m, 25 len behind Sifnos with 56kg at $119.20. The race before that raced on the pace before fading 7th of 10 at this track on August 8 over 1400m, 12 len behind Good Habits with 56kg at $17.10. Others make more appeal.
6
TOMOHIRO YOSHIMURA
BLACK, RED SLEEVES, Yellow cap
7 1232x APOLLO TENNESSEE
ISAO NAGAKURA
9YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Apollo Thoroughbred Club
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of three-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation second of 10 at this track June 5 over 1400m, a neck behind War Is Over with 53kg at $1.50. Previous preparation first-up favourite; to post a big 3.5 len win. Himeji February 29 over 1400m defeating Exotic Luna with 56kg at $1.90. Likely to feature.
7
TOSHIYA YAMAMOTO
WHITE, RED HALVED, RED DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, COLLAR, Light green cap
8 61x74 SMART WIZARD
TARO NAGASHIMA
7YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG
Toru Okawa
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming eased back early on 7th of 11 at this track on August 14 over 1870m, 13 len behind Hokuzan Gold carrying 58kg at $5.90. Second-up 4th of 7 at this track on September 4 over 1700m, 6 len behind Win Reserve with 56kg at $18.70. Didn’t fire last time out but this suits.
8
S KAWAHARA
MEDIUM BLUE, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, Light green cap
9 47635 OZMOPOLITAN
TAKAMASA SUWA
4YO  BROWN  FILLY 55.0KG
Ryo Kotoura
Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 7 at this track on September 4 over 1700m, 7 len behind Win Reserve with 54kg at $31. Before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 7 at this track on August 15 over 1400m, 6 len behind Nene with 54kg at $7.50. Prefer others.
9
TSUBASA SASAGAWA
YELLOW, RED RIGHT SASH, Light brown cap
10 x0224 SUNRISE SKAAL
MITSUAKI TAMAGAKI
5YO  GREY  HORSE 57.0KG
Takao Matsuoka
Recent form sound. Last start 4th of 8 at this track on September 5 over 1400m, 6 len behind Vlag with 53kg at $5.10. The run before that 2nd of 7 at this track on August 15 over 1400m, 0.8 len behind Nene with 56kg at $1.70. Cannot be ruled out despite a plain effort last time.
10
SHUJI AKAOKA
WHITE, NAVY RIGHT SASH, NAVY DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Light brown cap
11 06566 WEISS LICHT
MICHIO TANAKA
7YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG
G1 Racing Co. Ltd.
Last start 6th of 8 at this track on September 6 over 1700m, 7 len behind A Shin Licht carrying 56kg at $9.80. Before that eased back early on 6th of 11 at this track on August 14 over 1870m, 9 len behind Hokuzan Gold carrying 55kg at $136.10. Other runners are much more appealing.
11
K TOSAKI
SILVER, Hot pink cap
12 71334 HIGH RESILIENCE
KOJI OBAYASHI
6YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Big Red Farm
At the latest run raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 7 at this track on August 30 over 1400m, 7 len behind Livyatan with 56kg at $12.40. The start before that set the pace for much of the race 3rd of 10 at this track on August 8 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Good Habits carrying 56kg at $6.60. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
12
F KOMAKI
GREEN, RED ZIGZAG CHEVRON, SLEEVES, Hot pink cap