SONODA   05 May 2025
 
GOING:

Race 10 1400m

Track:      

Strong tempo assured with Virya and Lightning Blue leading the way over Mokara Ace. VIRYA (5) was an impressive winner last time over 1400m at this track, scoring by 30 lengths and making it four straight wins. Will go close again on recent form. GLORIOUS APOI (11) was doing her best work late last start to get up for second over 1400m at this track. Osamu Shimohara who has two wins when partnering stays on. Best form puts her right in this. SERAPHINITE (12) hasn't been able to break through for an extended period, the latest effort a eighth over 1400m at this track. Suitably placed so anticipating a better run this time. COSMO PIONIER (1) jumped from a wide gate last start and did well from there to run fifth over this track and distance. Has a much better draw this time and can improve sharply.
1 64225 COSMO PIONIER
TOMOYOSHI TAKAMOTO
8YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Big Red Farm
Last start settled back and ran on when 5th of 10 at this track on April 17 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Bow Chaser carrying 57kg at $8.60. The run before that 2nd of 11 at this track on March 25 over 1400m, 0.8 len behind Melody Maker with 55kg at $15.50. Great chance to win with the aid of the inside barrier.
1
SHINJO KAISEI
LIGHT BLUE , WHITE HALVED , WHITE DIAMOND BAND , WHITE SLEEVES, White cap
2 46657 YAMANIN RIGID
YUKIHIDE MATSUHIRA
5YO  BROWN  HORSE 57.0KG
Hajime Doi
Comes here off a 53-day let-up. Most recently got back early 7th of 9 at this track on March 13 over 1400m, 10 len behind Lightning Blue with 56kg at $39.70. The run before that second last in a small field at Himeji on February 27 over 1400m, 8 len behind Monge Gift with 56kg at $21.10. Draws well but looks safely held.
2
SAKITO YAMAMOTO
GREEN, LIGHT PINK RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, Grey cap
3 7448x AIYANA
AKIHIRO TAMURA
5YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
Jun Mizuno
First-up. Finished off last campaign eighth of 12 at this track January 16 over 1870m, 12 len behind La Vie En with 55kg at $444.80. Previously first up; fourth of 7 at this track August 1 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Akano Strong with 54kg at $6.10. Hard to enthuse.
3
TAKANORI NAGAI
PINK , BLACK HALVES, BLACK DIAMOND BAND , BLACK SLEEVES , PINK ARMBAND, Salmon cap
4 60958 NILKANTA TESORO
MOTOHIRO KOMA
8YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG
Ryotokuji Kenji Holdings Co. Ltd.
Last start 8th of 12 at this track on April 8 over 1400m, 9 len behind Windy Palace carrying 56kg at $188.40. Before that 5th of 11 at this track on March 20 over 1400m, 6 len behind Polixenes with 55kg at $126.30. Win doesn't look likely.
4
HIJIKATA SOTA
LIGHT BLUE , DENIM DIAMONDS , WHITE SLEEVES, DENIM ARMBANDS, COLLAR, Cyan cap
5 x1111 VIRYA
IKKOO TANAKA
4YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
Goro Kikuchi
On a four run winning streak. At the latest run favourite; scored a big 30 len win at this track April 16 over 1400m defeating Spiritoso carrying 55kg at $1.01. The start before that favourite; won by 8 len at this track April 3 over 1400m defeating Kikuno Rta carrying 56kg at $1.01. Ideally placed to play a significant role.
5
KENTA SUGIURA
MAGENTA, BLACK STRIPES, WHITE SLEEVES, Yellow cap
6 32664 MOKARA ACE
MASAHIRO KITANO
5YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Kensei Murakami
Last start 4th of 8 at this track on April 15 over 1230m, 2 len behind Narita Shin with 57kg at $17. The start before that failed to make an impression; 6th of 11 at this track on March 20 over 1400m, 7 len behind Polixenes carrying 56kg at $9.70. Likely to play a big role.
6
OYAMA RYUTAROU
BLACK, MEDIUM PURPLE STRIPES,MEDIUM PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Yellow cap
7 68153 LIGHTNING BLUE
TETSUHARU KURIBAYASHI
5YO  DK B  MARE 52.0KG

Useful mare. At the latest run held ground to the line 3rd of 7 at this track on April 24 over 1400m, 8 len behind Mild Prime with 52kg at $38.60. The run before that ran last in a small field at this track on March 27 over 1230m, 2.5 len behind Schnell Queen carrying 52kg at $7.80. Among the better chances.
7
TAKAHASHI MANATO
WHITE, GREEN DOUBLE BAND, GREEN ARMBAND, Light green cap
8 46862 PIECE MATCHING
MASAYOSHI MOZAKI
7YO  GREY  GELDING 57.0KG
Shadai Race Horse Co. Ltd.
Last start 2nd of 8 at this track on April 15 over 1230m, 1.5 len behind Narita Shin carrying 57kg at $67.50. The start before that 6th of 9 at this track on April 1 over 1400m, 11 len behind Mozu Akabosu with 56kg at $234.30. Not far away last time but hard to have in this contest.
8
KANTA INOUE
BLACK, RED FIVE STARS, WHITE ARMBAND, Light green cap
9 89x40 A SHIN SERAPHIM
TOMOTAKA MORISAWA
5YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 54.0KG
Eishindo Co. Ltd.
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up 4th in a small field at this track on April 3 over 1400m, 40 len behind Mild Prime with 57kg at $3.60. Second run from a spell second last of 12 at this track on April 23 over 1700m, 19 len behind Ritter Schlag carrying 58kg at $12.60. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
9
YONETAMARI ENZO
BLACK, WHITE SLEEVES, Light brown cap
10 58000 GOODY KAN WARU
HIROKI MINAMI
5YO  DK B  GELDING 57.0KG

At the latest run 10th of 12 at this track on April 23 over 1700m, 16 len behind Ritter Schlag with 58kg at $96.60. The run before that second last of 12 at this track on April 8 over 1400m, 13 len behind Windy Palace carrying 57kg at $141.60. Wide draw too testing.
10
SHUHEI KOTANI
YELLOW, Light brown cap
11 21x52 GLORIOUS APOI
MASAMICHI KASHIHARA
6YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
Yoko Takano
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up 5th of 9 at this track on March 13 over 1400m, 7 len behind Lightning Blue carrying 54kg at $4. Last start 2nd of 12 at this track on April 8 over 1400m, 3 len behind Windy Palace with 55kg at $4.50. Ready to find peak form.
11
OSAMU SHIMOHARA
PURPLE, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE DIAMOND, Hot pink cap
12 79058 SERAPHINITE
TAKAMASA SUWA
7YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Silk Racing Co. Ltd.
Last start 8th of 10 at this track on April 17 over 1400m, 9 len behind Bow Chaser with 56kg at $46. The race before that 5th of 11 at this track on March 25 over 1400m, 4 len behind Melody Maker carrying 55kg at $170.20. Expected to finish much closer.
12
WATARU HIROSE
WHITE, RED HALVES, RED DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBAND, Hot pink cap