SONODA   19 Jun 2025
 
GOING:

Race 10 1230m

Track:      

Plenty of pace from Hokuzan Burly, Oaken and Snake Eyes primarily. SNAKE EYES (3) was out of the money when resuming from a spell last start over 1230m at this track. Has a fair record when second up, including two top-three finishes. Expect a better run this time. HOKUZAN BURLY (9) finished second two runs back then improved last time out to score by half a length over 1230m at this track. Can score again. MOKARA ACE (7) wasn't far away last time at big odds, finishing third over 1230m at this track. Shapes as one to consider. NICK OF TIME (4) was unplaced two runs back when fresh from a spell then again missed the frame last start over 1400m at this track. Well placed and can figure in the finish this time.
1 79x39 DANCE IN THE RING
MASAMICHI KASHIHARA
5YO  BAY  HORSE 54.0KG
Shinichi Koga
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up sat on speed throughout when 3rd of 9 at this track on May 8 over 1230m, 7 len behind Daijobanai with 56kg at $7.10. Second-up 9th of 11 at this track on May 28 over 1230m, 11 len behind Hokuzan Burly with 57kg at $21.50. The inside gate brings him right into contention.
1
YONETAMARI ENZO
BLACK, WHITE SLEEVES, White cap
2 62786 PIECE MATCHING
MASAYOSHI MOZAKI
7YO  GREY  GELDING 57.0KG
Shadai Race Horse Co. Ltd.
At the latest run 6th of 8 at this track on June 4 over 1700m, 8 len behind Ziggurat carrying 57kg at $162.40. The start before that settled back and ran on when 8th of 12 at this track on May 22 over 1400m, 11 len behind Entrapment carrying 57kg at $189.90. Recent form not good enough.
2
KANTA INOUE
BLACK, RED FIVE STARS, WHITE ARMBANDS, Grey cap
3 122x4 SNAKE EYES
NORIO TANAKA
5YO  DK B  HORSE 57.0KG

Second-up. First-up after six months 4th of 11 at this track on May 28 over 1230m, 3.5 len behind Hokuzan Burly with 57kg at $2.90. Previously second-up ran last of 11 at this track on March 26 2024 over 1400m, 27 len behind Morning Haze with 54kg at $9.80. Among the top chances.
3
WATARU HIROSE
WHITE, RED HALVES, RED DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Salmon cap
4 x0x00 NICK OF TIME
KOSAKU HORI
4YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
Godolphin
Third-up today. Resuming raced on the pace before fading ran last of 12 at Kyoto on April 26 over 1400m, 7 len behind Sadame carrying 58.0kg at $23.10. Second run from a spell ran last of 11 at this track on June 5 over 1400m, 76 len behind Prime Rose carrying 57kg at $13.80. Can bounce back.
4
KENTA SUGIURA
MAGENTA, BLACK STRIPES, WHITE SLEEVES, Cyan cap
5 66977 OAKEN
HIROKI MINAMI
5YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Masataka Nakatsuji
Last start struggled in the run home; 7th of 11 at this track on May 28 over 1230m, 9 len behind Hokuzan Burly carrying 57kg at $23.70. The run before that 7th of 9 at this track on May 6 over 1230m, 12 len behind Mild Prime carrying 57kg at $10.90. Shouldn't trouble the top few.
5
TATSUYA TAKEMURA
NAVY, MAGENTA ZIGZAG CHEVRON, NAVY SLEEVES, MAGENTA CHEVRON, Yellow cap
6 89676 ISLA AZUL
TSUYOSHI OBARU
4YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 57.0KG
Makio Okada
Last start sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 11 at this track on May 28 over 1230m, 6 len behind Hokuzan Burly carrying 57kg at $116.30. The race before that ran last of 7 at this track on May 16 over 1400m, 39 len behind Windy Palace with 57kg at $175. Others offer greater appeal.
6
SHINGO OYAMA
WHITE, MEDIUM BLUE ARMBANDS, Light green cap
7 66433 MOKARA ACE
MASAHIRO KITANO
5YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Kensei Murakami
Racing well recently. At the latest run 3rd of 11 at this track on May 28 over 1230m, 0.8 len behind Hokuzan Burly with 57kg at $20.30. The start before that raced on the pace when 3rd of 12 at this track on May 5 over 1400m, 7 len behind Virya with 57kg at $47. Well placed to take this out.
7
YOSHIKI KAMOMIYA
MEDIUM BLUE, RED STRIPES, WHITE SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS, Light brown cap
8 68580 AISORASHI
MASAYA KOMURA
5YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
Yukihiro Moroe
Most recently second last of 12 at this track on June 6 over 1230m, 45 len behind Daijobanai with 54kg at $510. The race before that second last of 9 at this track on May 8 over 1230m, 41 len behind Daijobanai carrying 55kg at $227.50. Won't be beating too many of these home.
8
KOICHI TAKAHATA
RED, Hot pink cap
9 4x321 HOKUZAN BURLY
TADAAKI HASHIMOTO
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 58.0KG

Racing well recently. Last start won by 0.5 len at this track May 28 over 1230m defeating Crowd Noise carrying 57kg at $9.10. The race before that held ground to the line 2nd of 9 at this track on May 8 over 1230m, 2.5 len behind Daijobanai with 57kg at $3. Big chance to go back-to-back.
9
TAKANORI NAGAI
PINK , BLACK HALVES, BLACK DIAMOND BAND , BLACK SLEEVES , PINK ARMBANDS, Hot pink cap