SONODA   20 Jun 2025
 
GOING:

Race 10 1400m

Track:      

Reasonable tempo with a few going forward, headed by Meiner Alauda. CHERRY RUSSIAN (5) pushed forward from a wide draw last start and found a position close to the lead before sticking on well to finish second over 1400m at this track. Placed to advantage and can take this out. MELODY MAKER (3) was out of the money when resuming from a spell last start over 1400m at this track. Strips fitter and can find winning ways. MEINER ALAUDA (6) was well in commission last time but ran below expectations when fourth over 1400m at this track. Form here at the trip is sound and has claims on best figures. LEO KEY (8) last raced on May 16 when sixth at this track over 1400m. Placed to advantage so expect a better run this time.
1 12689 INTO THE FIRE
MASAYOSHI MOZAKI
5YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG

Most recently 9th of 11 at this track on June 5 over 1400m, 68 len behind Prime Rose carrying 57kg at $123.90. The start before that 8th of 11 at Nagoya on May 8 over 1500m, 11 len behind It's Nothing carrying 57kg at $46.40. Prefer others.
1
SHINGO OYAMA
WHITE, MEDIUM BLUE ARMBANDS, White cap
2 3228x WAR IS OVER
RYOHEI HORI
7YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG
Toru Makiura
Resuming after a break of three-and-a-half months. Finished off last campaign eighth of 12 at Himeji March 6 over 1400m, 7 len behind A Shin Temujin carrying 56kg at $14.60. First up last campaign second of 12 at this track November 26 over 1400m, 2 len behind Glorious Apoi with 56kg at $6. May need the run.
2
KENTA SUGIURA
MAGENTA, BLACK STRIPES, WHITE SLEEVES, Grey cap
3 571x5 MELODY MAKER
SATOSHI MATSUURA
4YO  GREY  FILLY 55.0KG

Second run back. First-up after two months settled back and ran on when 5th of 7 at this track on May 30 over 1400m, 4 len behind Lightning Blue carrying 56kg at $5.10. Previously second-up 6th of 12 at this track on October 10 over 1700m, 9 len behind Maruka Iguazu carrying 54kg at $215.20. Strong winning chance.
3
TOMOHIRO SASADA
PURPLE, BLACK SLEEVES, PURPLE ARMBAND, Salmon cap
4 34870 TAFT TESORO
MIZOHASHI RIKIO
6YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Ryotokuji Kenji Holdings Co. Ltd.
Most recently second last of 11 at this track on June 5 over 1400m, 71 len behind Prime Rose carrying 57kg at $282.40. The run before that ran last of 7 at this track on May 21 over 820m, 7 len behind Rikea Sable with 57kg at $58.60. This race looks too tough.
4
SHUHEI KOTANI
YELLOW, Cyan cap
5 1x122 CHERRY RUSSIAN
RYOHEI HORI
5YO  GREY  HORSE 57.0KG
Etsuro Sakurai
Racing well recently. Returns from a 29-day let-up. Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 12 at this track on May 22 over 1400m, 0.5 len behind Entrapment carrying 57kg at $3.30. Before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 7 at this track on April 24 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Mild Prime with 57kg at $4.10. Put the writing on the wall last time.
5
WATARU HIROSE
WHITE, RED HALVES, RED DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Yellow cap
6 21124 MEINER ALAUDA
KAZUYA SAKAMOTO
5YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 55.0KG
Thoroughbred Club Ruffian Co. Ltd.
Racing well recently. Last start 4th of 11 at this track on June 5 over 1400m, 32 len behind Prime Rose carrying 55kg at $5.90. The race before that 2nd of 7 at this track on May 16 over 1400m, 3 len behind Windy Palace carrying 55kg at $13.70. Watch for sharp improvement.
6
TAKAHASHI MANATO
WHITE, GREEN DOUBLE BAND, GREEN ARMBANDS, Light green cap
7 00505 GOODY KAN WARU
HIROKI MINAMI
5YO  DK B  GELDING 56.0KG

Last start 5th of 8 at this track on June 4 over 1700m, 8 len behind Ziggurat with 57kg at $118.10. Before that second last of 12 at this track on May 22 over 1400m, 16 len behind Entrapment with 57kg at $267.20. Cannot be ruled out despite a moderate effort last time.
7
YAMAMOTOYA TAIZO
WHITE, MEDIUM PURPLE STRIPES, MEDIUM PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Light brown cap
8 0x206 LEO KEY
TADAAKI HASHIMOTO
5YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 55.0KG
Tomoyuki Oyakawa
Comes here off a 35-day let-up. At the latest run second last of 7 at this track on May 16 over 1400m, 9 len behind Windy Palace with 55kg at $14. Before that second last of 13 at Hanshin Dirt on March 16 over 1800m, 17 len behind Smart Lia Fail carrying 56.0kg at $77.40. Better than that recent lacklustre performance suggests.
8
YOSHIKI KAMOMIYA
MEDIUM BLUE, RED STRIPES, WHITE SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS, Hot pink cap
9 x0007 TRAIL RIDGE
ISHIBASHI MITSURU
4YO  DK B  FILLY 55.0KG

Last start ran last of 7 at this track on May 30 over 1400m, 8 len behind Lightning Blue with 55kg at $71.20. The run before that ran last of 12 at Funabashi on May 8 over 1600m, 12 len behind Rize Rouge Sellier with 52kg at $393.10. Will need to find plenty of improvement.
9
OYAMA RYUTAROU
BLACK, MEDIUM PURPLE STRIPES,MEDIUM PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Hot pink cap