SONODA   13 Mar 2025
 
GOING:

Race 10 1870m

Track:      

Not much early pressure but Jonetsu, Sol Reve and Nettle can take up forward spots. LAYER (5) improved last time out to score by 0.8 lengths over 1400m at Himeji. Meeting a tougher field but on current form he is good enough to take this out. NETTLE (6) is a five-start maiden who could only manage to finish sixth at her latest appearance over 1700m at Kokura Dirt. Finds a suitable assignment this time and is a great chance to break through. CONTI AFTERNOON (3) finished fourth last time out over 1500m at Himeji nine days ago. Steps up in journey today. Can play a big role. SOL REVE (7) has been safely held at his last two starts, the latest when ninth over 1400m at Chukyo Dirt. Does enjoy some weight relief this time. In an easier race and should feature in the finish.
1 12045 CHOPASNI
HIROKI MINAMI
3YO  DK B  FILLY 54.0KG

At the latest run got back early 5th of 8 at Himeji on February 25 over 1500m, 7 len behind Wings All carrying 55kg at $34.90. The start before that 4th in a small field at Himeji on February 7 over 1500m, 12 len behind A Shin Harrier carrying 54kg at $4.10. Easily accounted for last start but is capable of better.
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TATSUYA TAKEMURA
NAVY, MAGENTA ZIGZAG CHEVRON, NAVY SLEEVES, MAGENTA CHEVRON, White cap
2 8x50x MEISHO MAKUJIKI
KOICHI TSUNODA
3YO  BAY  COLT 52.0KG
Yoshitaka Matsumoto
First-up. Finished off last campaign when last of 11 at Kyoto Dirt November 16 over 1800m, 17 len behind Bay Rum with 53.0kg at $73.80. First up last campaign fifth of 12 at Niigata Dirt October 26 over 1800m, 10 len behind Black Gigi with 53.0kg at $14.90. Others rate better.
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YUICHIRO SHIBATA
SILVER, Grey cap
3 75144 CONTI AFTERNOON
TOSHIFUMI OYAMA
3YO  BAY  FILLY 51.0KG

Racing well. Most recently 4th of 8 at Himeji on March 4 over 1500m, 10 len behind Allure Reve with 54kg at $8.80. The start before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 8 at Himeji on February 11 over 1500m, 4.5 len behind Valar with 53kg at $3.90. Can make amends for a modest effort last time.
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TAKAHASHI MANATO
WHITE, GREEN DOUBLE BAND, GREEN ARMBAND, Salmon cap
4 0x FUGATO
TOMOYASU SAKAGUCHI
3YO  GREY  COLT 53.0KG
Kanayama Holdings Co. Ltd.
Resumes from a spell after only one run when 12th of 16 at Chukyo Dirt on January 5 over 1800m, 23 len behind Sol Naciente with 57.0kg at $25.30. Looks tested without a run under the belt.
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SEINOSUKE YOSHIMURA
SILVER, Cyan cap
5 41621 LAYER
AKIHIRO TAMURA
3YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG
North Hills Co. Ltd.
Going well. Most recently raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 0.8 len at Himeji February 19 over 1400m defeating Piko Blue carrying 55kg at $4. The start before that came from midfield; 2nd of 7 at Himeji on February 6 over 1800m, 3 len behind Shana O with 55kg at $5.10. No reason he cannot salute again.
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F KOMAKI
GREEN, RED ZIGZAG CHEVRON, SLEEVES, Yellow cap
6 60446 NETTLE
YASUYUKI TAKAHASHI
3YO  DK B  FILLY 52.0KG
North Hills Co. Ltd.
Returns from a 46-day let-up. At the latest run 6th of 13 at Kokura Dirt on January 26 over 1700m, 6 len behind San Conquest carrying 53.0kg at $5.30. The race before that came from midfield; 4th of 16 at Chukyo Dirt on January 6 over 1800m, 1.4 len behind Container Line with 53.0kg at $6. Capable of more – worth another chance.
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MANAMI NAGASHIMA
SILVER, Light green cap
7 899 SOL REVE
Y TAKAHASHI
3YO  CHESTNUT  COLT 55.0KG
Yama's Racing
Comes off a 46 day let-up. Last start 9th of 16 at Chukyo Dirt on January 26 over 1400m, 5 len behind Three Song carrying 57.0kg at $18.50. The start before that 9th of 16 at Chukyo on December 15 over 1600m, 7 len behind On The Move carrying 56.0kg at $58.10. Can improve on recent efforts.
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TAISEI DANNO
SILVER, Light brown cap
8 075x DIO SPADA
KENSUKE OGURA
3YO  BAY  COLT 55.0KG
Kyoto Horse Racing Co. Ltd.
He is resuming after a three-and-a-half months break. Finished off last campaign fifth of 13 at Kyoto Dirt November 24 over 1800m, 12 len behind God Espada with 56.0kg at $30.80. On debut 12th of 15 at Fukushima Dirt November 3 over 1700m, 14 len behind Seesaw Game with 53.0kg at $92.20. Other runners rate better.
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TOSHIKI AKIYAMA
SILVER, Light brown cap
9 99556 JONETSU
AKIHIRO TAMURA
3YO  GREY  COLT 55.0KG

At the latest run second last of 7 at Himeji on March 6 over 1400m, 9 len behind Pempengusa with 55kg at $49.20. The race before that 5th of 10 at Himeji on February 20 over 1400m, 8 len behind Amanohabakiri carrying 53kg at $31.20. Needs to find lengths to test these.
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NAGAO TASUKU
JAZZBERRY JAM, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, WHITE SLEEVES, JAZZBERRY JAM STRIPE, Hot pink cap
10 0x09x CHOHACHI
KAZUYA TAKAHASHI
3YO  DK B  COLT 52.0KG
Hiroyuki Hayashi
First-up. Finished off last campaign ninth of 16 at Chukyo Dirt January 5 over 1800m, 12 len behind Levant Univers carrying 54.0kg at $457.60. Previously first up; ran last of 10 at Chukyo December 7 over 2000m, 15 len behind Matenro Move carrying 54.0kg at $255.70. Doesn't appeal.
10
HARUKI WADA
SILVER, Hot pink cap