SONODA   03 Apr 2025
 
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Race 10 1400m

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Solid tempo with several going forward headed by Kikuno Rta. VIRYA (6) scored by 30 lengths last start at this track over this distance. Has a strong record at this trip, scoring two times from three starts. Right in this. KIKUNO RTA (4) is in winning form after scoring as favourite last time out by one length over 1400m at this track. Has a good record at this course and distance, including eight wins. Toyokazu Tano who has scored on her three times retains the mount. Sure to run well. ERIKA VALIENTE (12) is fresh from a spell of five months and did hit the frame when last resuming at Tokyo over 1600m. In a different yard now. Well-placed and is among the chances. HUSTLER (9) returned from a spell four weeks ago when he was fourth over 1400m at Himeji. Strips fitter and can improve.
1 16010 CHERRY TIME
RYOHEI HORI
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG

Most recently second last of 11 at this track on March 12 over 1400m, 12 len behind Tagano Himorogi carrying 56kg at $23.80. The run before that won by a neck at Himeji February 24 over 1400m defeating Takka Bullet with 53kg at $155.50. Hard to recommend.
1
DAICHI MATSUKI
GREEN, WHITE ARMBAND, White cap
2 25x0x RUSK MISO
MASAYA KOMURA
6YO  DK B  MARE 55.0KG

Back after a long spell. Finished off last campaign got back early 11th of 14 at Ohi on April 25 over 1600m, 9 len behind Scintillio with 54kg at $28.80. When resuming last campaign 2nd of 13 at Ohi on June 28 2023 over 1400m, 0.5 len behind Golden Knight carrying 54kg at $54.80. Looks up against it.
2
KOICHI TAKAHATA
RED, Grey cap
3 38434 TAGANO FLUGEL
TOMOTAKA MORISAWA
5YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Ryoji Yagi
Going well. Comes here off a 30-day let-up. Last start 4th of 9 at Himeji on March 4 over 1500m, 7 len behind Metropolitana carrying 56kg at $15.70. The start before that held ground to the line 3rd of 10 at Himeji on January 28 over 1800m, 0.5 len behind Lord Legacy with 56kg at $12.70. Chance with the aid of an inside barrier.
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F KOMAKI
GREEN, RED ZIGZAG CHEVRON, SLEEVES, Salmon cap
4 21121 KIKUNO RTA
HIROYUKI TSUCHIYA
5YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 55.0KG

Form hard to fault. Last start favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 1.0 len at this track March 13 over 1400m defeating Tokino Hito with 54kg at $2.10. Before that sat on speed throughout when 2nd of 8 at Himeji on February 26 over 1400m, 0.8 len behind Daigo Ryujin with 55kg at $5.90. Big chance again.
4
TOYOKAZU TANO
YELLOW, CERISE RIGHT SASH, Cyan cap
5 72613 RE GO TO
KEIICHI TOKUMOTO
5YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG

Last start sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 8 at this track on March 12 over 1400m, 33 len behind Virya with 56kg at $54.50. Before that won by a neck at Himeji February 19 over 1400m defeating Grand Forest carrying 56kg at $10.20. Prefer others.
5
WATARU HIROSE
WHITE, RED HALVES, RED DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBAND, Yellow cap
6 x9x11 VIRYA
IKKOO TANAKA
4YO  BAY  FILLY 56.0KG
Goro Kikuchi
Third-up today. First-up favourite; scored a big 8 len win at Himeji February 24 over 1400m defeating Forewind with 54kg at $1.80. Last start favourite; won by 30 len at this track March 12 over 1400m defeating Vive La Galette carrying 54kg at $1.01. Expected to go very well.
6
KENTA SUGIURA
MAGENTA, BLACK STRIPES, WHITE SLEEVES, Yellow cap
7 x1692 VIVE LA GALETTE
MITSUAKI TAMAGAKI
5YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 55.0KG
Yuji Hashiba
Last start 2nd of 8 at this track on March 12 over 1400m, 30 len behind Virya with 52kg at $12.70. The run before that 9th of 12 at Himeji on February 18 over 1500m, 6 len behind Mr Darling with 54kg at $19.10. Recent form not good enough.
7
TOMOHIRO YOSHIMURA
BLACK, RED SLEEVES, Light green cap
8 03680 ROCK A BALLAD
AKIHIRO INADA
5YO  BAY  HORSE 55.0KG
Makio Okada
Most recently second last of 12 at this track on March 20 over 1400m, 20 len behind Neujahr with 54kg at $98.90. The start before that 8th of 12 at Himeji on March 6 over 1400m, 13 len behind Girls' Heroine carrying 54kg at $58.90. Needs to step up.
8
SASAKI SEREI
WHITE, GREY CHECKS, WHITE SLEEVES, LILAC DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Light green cap
9 226x4 HUSTLER
MASASHI ATARASHI
5YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Tatsue Ishikawa
Second-up. First-up after nine months 4th of 12 at Himeji on March 6 over 1400m, 5 len behind Girls' Heroine carrying 56kg at $6.60. Previously second-up came from midfield and won by a neck at Himeji January 30 2024 over 1400m defeating A Shin Chamber with 56kg at $1.40. Among the leading chances.
9
TOMOHIRO SASADA
PURPLE, BLACK SLEEVES, PURPLE ARMBAND, Light brown cap
10 39769 FIRE BOLT
TAKESHI KIMURA
5YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG

Last start 9th of 12 at this track on March 20 over 1400m, 18 len behind Neujahr carrying 56kg at $65.90. The run before that 6th of 9 at Himeji on February 27 over 1500m, 4 len behind Dreamlike carrying 56kg at $76.80. Can't recommend against this lot.
10
YUTA YAMADA
BLACK, YELLOW FIVE STARS, ARMBAND, Light brown cap
11 11441 LORD SHAMAL
KOSAKU HORI
6YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG
Lord Horse Club Co. Ltd.
Racing well. At the latest run favourite; won by 2.5 len at this track March 11 over 1400m defeating Magnetar with 56kg at $2.40. The run before that 4th of 10 at Himeji on February 18 over 1400m, 5 len behind Ceriana with 56kg at $5.60. Last-start winner worth including
11
OSAMU SHIMOHARA
PURPLE, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE DIAMOND, Hot pink cap
12 2600x ERIKA VALIENTE
TOMOTAKA MORISAWA
4YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
Masahiro Miki
Filly back from a spell of five months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation tenth of 12 at Kawasaki November 13 over 1400m, 8 len behind Kitano Passion carrying 54kg at $36.20. Previously first up; second of 16 at Tokyo June 22 over 1600m, 0.8 len behind Lien Du Miracle carrying 55.0kg at $7.20. Could prove too smart for these.
12
SAKITO YAMAMOTO
GREEN, LIGHT PINK RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, Hot pink cap