SONODA   01 Apr 2025
 
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Race 10 1870m

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A race that lacks early pressure on paper. LAYER (6) did well to score at Himeji two runs ago. Not disgraced last time out when prominent at the turn before finishing second over 1870m at this track, beaten a neck. Has his share of talent. Hard to beat in this suitable race. SAIMON CHEVALIER (5) returns after 12 weeks in the paddock. Closed the last campaign with a seventh over 1900m at Chukyo Dirt. No surprise if he was able to get off the mark. TOMOJA CHIC (1) has missed the frame at his last couple of outings, the latest when seventh over 1700m at Kokura Dirt. Expecting a far better run at this level. COSMO LISTENER (7) was out of the money when resuming from a spell last start over 2000m at Kyoto, beaten 14 lengths. Fitter and sure to run well.
1 0x707 TOMOJA CHIC
H ONEDA
3YO  DK B  COLT 56.0KG
Tomomi Yoshitomi
Comes here off a 37-day let-up. Most recently settled back and ran on when 7th of 12 at Kokura Dirt on February 23 over 1700m, 13 len behind Kyokirambu carrying 57.0kg at $41.70. The run before that raced on the pace before fading 11th of 15 at Kyoto Dirt on February 1 over 1400m, 16 len behind Hakusan Iris with 57.0kg at $41. Rates highly and is among the main hopes.
1
KYOSUKE KOKUBUN
SILVER, White cap
2 0 GAURA THUNDER
DAISUKE TAKAYANAGI
3YO  CHESTNUT  COLT 56.0KG
Minoru Murakami
Was at big odds at debut, got back early 10th of 16 at Kyoto Dirt on February 10 over 1800m, 16 len behind Point Nemo carrying 57.0kg at $48.70. Might need more time based on that poor debut.
2
KANTA TAGUCHI
SILVER, Grey cap
3 009x LUMEN
KYOKO MAEKAWA
3YO  BAY  FILLY 51.0KG
Laurel Racing Co .Ltd.
Resumes from a spell. Finished off last campaign ninth of 11 at Chukyo Dirt January 26 over 1800m, 14 len behind Queen's Chocolat carrying 55.0kg at $430.40. On debut ran last of 13 at Kyoto November 30 over 1800m, 21 len behind Madison Girl with 55.0kg at $116.10. May need the run.
3
NAHO FURUKAWA
SILVER, Salmon cap
4 000 MEISHO CREPIS
Yu Honda
3YO  BAY  FILLY 53.0KG
Yoshio Matsumoto
Returns from a 52-day let-up. Most recently 11th of 13 at Kokura on February 8 over 2000m, 13 len behind God Valley carrying 54.0kg at $137.70. Before that 14th of 16 at Chukyo Dirt on January 6 over 1800m, 15 len behind Container Line with 55.0kg at $208.80. This looks too tough.
4
HIROKI MATSUMOTO
SILVER, Cyan cap
5 067x SAIMON CHEVALIER
T UMEDA
3YO  BAY  COLT 56.0KG
Akinori Sawada
Resuming after a 12 weeks break. Finished off last preparation seventh of 16 at Chukyo Dirt January 5 over 1900m, 5 len behind Hug carrying 57.0kg at $47.20. On debut 12th of 15 at Nakayama Dirt December 1 over 1200m, 18 len behind Toniken Samba with 56.0kg at $25.20. Likely to feature.
5
HARUHIKO KAWASU
SILVER, Yellow cap
6 16212 LAYER
AKIHIRO TAMURA
3YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG
North Hills Co. Ltd.
Recent form sound. Most recently sat on speed throughout when 2nd of 10 at this track on March 13 over 1870m, neck behind Meisho Makujiki carrying 55kg at $16.90. Before that 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. Put the writing on the wall last time.
6
F KOMAKI
GREEN, RED ZIGZAG CHEVRON, SLEEVES, Light green cap
7 78x9 COSMO LISTENER
T MIYA
3YO  GREY  COLT 56.0KG
Big Red Farm
Second-up. Comes off a 44-day let-up. First-up after six months 9th of 14 at Kyoto on February 16 over 2000m, 14 len behind Odette carrying 57.0kg at $268.90. Previously second-up second last of 9 at Sapporo on August 24 over 1800m, 14 len behind Laurel Orb with 55.0kg at $78.40. Solid top-three hope.
7
TOMOHIRO YOSHIMURA
BLACK, RED SLEEVES, Light brown cap