SONODA   30 May 2025
 
GOING:

Race 10 1700m

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Cast Light On should lead but there are a few other speedy types who can keep her honest. TASSEL (7) was an impressive maiden winner last time out, scoring by 3.5 lengths over 1400m at this track. Winning rider Tomohiro Sasada sticks and he is a leading contender. REVALOIR (12) is a last-start winner two weeks ago, scoring by a neck over 1400m at this track. Could be tough to beat. DACQUOISE (6) reliable filly with a solid top-three strike rate. Narrowly defeated when second last start over 1700m at this track. Freshened up and will be hard to hold out. VALAR (10) finished third last start over 1870m at this track, beaten 2.75 lengths. Will be rock-hard fit and capable of another bold effort.
1 1x644 LILY CHOUCHOU
TOSHIFUMI OYAMA
3YO  BAY  FILLY 56.0KG

Last start 4th of 12 at this track on May 5 over 1230m, 4 len behind Beginning Shoma carrying 55kg at $43.20. The start before that 4th of 12 at this track on April 17 over 1400m, 34 len behind Allure Reve carrying 55kg at $58.70. One of the roughies.
1
TATSUYA TAKEMURA
NAVY, MAGENTA ZIGZAG CHEVRON, NAVY SLEEVES, MAGENTA CHEVRON, White cap
2 70699 GRAND COSME
MASASHI ATARASHI
3YO  BAY  FILLY 56.0KG

Returns from a 31-day let-up. At the latest run second last of 10 at this track on April 29 over 1230m, 7 len behind Cresco Taishi with 52kg at $76.20. The run before that 9th of 12 at this track on April 10 over 1230m, 11 len behind Nice Desune carrying 55kg at $58.60. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
2
DAICHI MATSUKI
GREEN, WHITE ARMBANDS, Grey cap
3 4x565 BONNE NOUVELLE
ISHIBASHI MITSURU
3YO  DK B  FILLY 56.0KG

Returns from a 30-day let-up. At the latest run 5th of 11 at this track on April 30 over 1700m, 10 len behind Piko Blue carrying 56kg at $80.50. The run before that 6th of 8 at this track on April 8 over 1870m, 6 len behind Amanohabakiri with 56kg at $51.60. Even the minor placings look out of reach.
3
F KOMAKI
GREEN, RED ZIGZAG CHEVRON, SLEEVES, Salmon cap
4 61x10 CAST LIGHT ON
Yoshimi Masayuki
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 53.0KG
KH Racing
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming won by 1.0 len at this track April 9 over 820m defeating Yashiro Smiley carrying 55kg at $2.50. Second-up second last of 12 at this track on May 5 over 1230m, 17 len behind Beginning Shoma with 54kg at $9.40. Better than that recent ordinary performance suggests.
4
TEPPEI KOTANI
LIGHT BLUE, RED STRIPES, LIGHT BLUE SLEVEES, RED ARMBANDS, Cyan cap
5 31839 SEINOSUKE
ISHIBASHI MITSURU
3YO  DK B  COLT 57.0KG
Toshiyuki Fukumori
Returns from a 29-day let-up. Last start 9th of 12 at this track on May 1 over 1400m, 19 len behind Matenro Command carrying 57kg at $613.10. Before that 3rd of 12 at this track on April 17 over 1400m, 30 len behind Allure Reve with 56kg at $10.70. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
5
OSAMU SHIMOHARA
PURPLE, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE DIAMOND, Yellow cap
6 38222 DACQUOISE
HIROAKI WATASE
3YO  BAY  FILLY 56.0KG

Recent form sound. Comes here off a 30-day let-up. At the latest run held ground to the line 2nd of 11 at this track on April 30 over 1700m, neck behind Piko Blue with 56kg at $10.50. The race before that held ground to the line 2nd of 8 at this track on April 8 over 1870m, 2.5 len behind Amanohabakiri carrying 56kg at $8.60. Went close last time. Leading player again.
6
TOYOKAZU TANO
YELLOW, CERISE RIGHT SASH, Yellow cap
7 90221 TASSEL
TAKESHI KIMURA
3YO  BAY  COLT 57.0KG
Big Red Farm
Going well. Most recently won by 3.5 len at this track May 7 over 1400m defeating Etre Doue carrying 56kg at $3.30. The race before that held ground to the line 2nd of 11 at this track on April 15 over 1400m, 9 len behind Win Solennel carrying 56kg at $2.40. Another win cannot be ruled out.
7
TOMOHIRO SASADA
PURPLE, BLACK SLEEVES, PURPLE ARMBAND, Light green cap
8 00x9 URBAN KING
ISHIBASHI MITSURU
3YO  CHESTNUT  COLT 56.0KG
Godolphin
Second run back. Comes off a 48-day let-up. First-up after four months 9th of 18 at Hanshin on April 12 over 1600m, 7 len behind Nishinoitukimusume carrying 57.0kg at $95.70. Previously second-up second last of 12 at Kyoto Dirt on December 8 over 1800m, 15 len behind La Manche carrying 56.0kg at $26.40. Should progress from that first-up run.
8
KAZUMA OKAKI
GOLD, BLACK STRIPES, SLEEVES, Light green cap
9 46897 CHAMPION SEIRA
KEIICHI TOKUMOTO
3YO  BAY  COLT 57.0KG

Most recently 7th of 9 at this track on May 16 over 1400m, 6 len behind Copa Katsu with 56kg at $223.80. Before that 9th of 11 at this track on April 30 over 1700m, 15 len behind Piko Blue carrying 56kg at $75.70. Tricky assignment.
9
SAKITO YAMAMOTO
GREEN, LIGHT PINK RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, Light brown cap
10 x1433 VALAR
MOTOHIRO KOMA
3YO  DK B  FILLY 55.0KG

Form hard to fault. Comes off a 52 day let-up. Last start raced on speed throughout when 3rd of 8 at this track on April 8 over 1870m, 2.75 len behind Amanohabakiri with 54kg at $3.10. The start before that 3rd of 12 at this track on March 27 over 1400m, 30 len behind Allure Reve with 53kg at $3.50. Genuine contender.
10
WATARU HIROSE
WHITE, RED HALVES, RED DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Light brown cap
11 99257 ECONOMICA
SHINICHIRO SAIKA
3YO  BAY  FILLY 56.0KG

Last start 7th of 12 at this track on May 5 over 1230m, 11 len behind Beginning Shoma with 55kg at $12.20. The race before that 5th of 8 at this track on April 3 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Tsukimusubi carrying 54kg at $31.50. Will not find this easy. Not keen.
11
KAZUYUKI WATASE
RED, MEDIUM BLUE DOUBLE BAND, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES, Hot pink cap
12 x0021 REVALOIR
YOSHIHIRO IIDA
3YO  BAY  COLT 57.0KG
Tadahiko Nakamura
Form hard to fault. At the latest run won by a neck at this track May 15 over 1400m defeating Big Reversal carrying 56kg at $2.70. The start before that sat on the pace when 2nd of 12 at this track on April 24 over 1400m, nose behind Shibanosutomukitto carrying 56kg at $4.70. Definite chance.
12
KENTA SUGIURA
MAGENTA, BLACK STRIPES, WHITE SLEEVES, Hot pink cap