SONODA   31 Jul 2025
 
GOING:

Race 10 1230m

Track:      

Genuine tempo with Beginning Shoma leading the way. SCHON KAISERIN (2) scored at this track when resuming two starts ago, then a good effort to finish second four weeks ago at this track over 1230m. Capable of taking this out. BEGINNING SHOMA (4) held on well to finish third last time out over 1230m at this track after leading for much of the way. Could take catching. MATTHIAS (7) returns from a spell of three-and-a-half months and did win first-up last time in work over 1230m at this track. Key runner. MARINA SUNRISE (1) finished third last start over 1230m at this track. Will benefit from that outing and is nicely placed to fill a top-three spot again.
1 60x03 MARINA SUNRISE
AKIHIRO TAMURA
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 55.0KG
Takao Matsuoka
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming 10th of 12 at this track on June 27 over 820m, 8 len behind Lune D'amour carrying 54kg at $83.30. Second-up made some head-way from midfield; 3rd of 10 at this track on July 17 over 1230m, 4 len behind Sexy Cat with 55kg at $44.70. Chances enhanced by the inside stall.
1
TAKANORI NAGAI
PINK , BLACK HALVES, BLACK DIAMOND BAND , BLACK SLEEVES , PINK ARMBANDS, White cap
2 20x12 SCHON KAISERIN
NOBUHARU MORIMOTO
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 55.0KG
Monreve Co. Ltd.
Third-up today. First-up scored a big 4 len win at this track June 11 over 1230m defeating Victory Knight with 55kg at $4. Second run from a spell held ground to the line 2nd of 12 at this track on July 4 over 1230m, 2.5 len behind Minack Theatre with 55kg at $4. Definite winning chance.
2
OSAMU SHIMOHARA
PURPLE, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE DIAMOND, Grey cap
3 62558 LACUS GAUDII
AKIHIRO TAMURA
4YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Godolphin
Last start 8th of 12 at this track on July 24 over 820m, 2.75 len behind Le Vent Vert carrying 57kg at $63.10. The race before that 5th of 12 at this track on July 9 over 820m, 1.75 len behind Zealous Efforts with 57kg at $22. Likely to find them too smart.
3
HIBIKI ISHIDO
LIME GREEN, YELLOW RIGHT SASH, ARMBANDS, Salmon cap
4 x5133 BEGINNING SHOMA
RYOHEI HORI
3YO  CHESTNUT  COLT 56.0KG

Recent form sound. Most recently rolled along in front before being edged out 3rd of 10 at this track on July 17 over 1230m, 2.25 len behind Fleurir carrying 56kg at $3.50. The start before that sat on the pace when 3rd of 8 at this track on June 18 over 1230m, 1.75 len behind Mini Feuille with 56kg at $1.60. Has the ability to be in the finish.
4
YOSHIKI KAMOMIYA
MEDIUM BLUE, RED STRIPES, WHITE SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS, Cyan cap
5 89902 SOUTHERN WIND
KOJI OBAYASHI
4YO  BAY  FILLY 53.0KG

At the latest run 2nd of 10 at this track on July 17 over 1230m, 2.5 len behind Sexy Cat with 53kg at $55.60. The start before that 10th of 12 at this track on July 3 over 820m, 8 len behind May Storm with 52kg at $83.60. This is outside her grasp.
5
SASAKI SEREI
WHITE, GREY CHECKS, WHITE SLEEVES, LILAC DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Yellow cap
6 08269 HAPPY YELLOW
YUKIHIDE MATSUHIRA
5YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 55.0KG

Last start 9th of 12 at this track on July 4 over 1230m, 16 len behind Minack Theatre with 55kg at $7.80. The run before that couldn't go on with it; 6th of 9 at this track on June 13 over 1400m, 12 len behind A Shin Elan carrying 55kg at $7.50. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
6
TOMOHIRO SASADA
PURPLE, BLACK SLEEVES, PURPLE ARMBAND, Light green cap
7 5x11x MATTHIAS
RYOHEI HORI
8YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 58.0KG
Shigeru Homma
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of three-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation won by 1.5 len this track April 17 over 1230m defeating King Diamond with 57kg at $2.40. Previous preparation first-up favourite; won by 2.5 len this track March 26 over 1230m defeating Smile Jonas carrying 56kg at $1.60. Expected to play a major role.
7
WATARU HIROSE
WHITE, RED HALVES, RED DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Light brown cap
8 53064 RACHAEL PEGASUS
KAZUYA SAKAMOTO
3YO  GREY  FILLY 54.0KG

At the latest run 4th of 8 at this track on July 4 over 1700m, 4 len behind Amanohabakiri carrying 52kg at $45. The race before that 6th of 12 at this track on June 6 over 1400m, 7 len behind Allure Reve with 52kg at $73.20. Cannot entertain.
8
YAMAMOTOYA TAIZO
WHITE, MEDIUM PURPLE STRIPES, MEDIUM PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Light brown cap
9 5x946 TAGANO ROBINSON
TOMOTAKA MORISAWA
5YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG
Shoji Yagi
Most recently 6th of 10 at this track on July 17 over 1230m, 6 len behind Sexy Cat carrying 57kg at $15.30. The start before that 4th of 9 at this track on June 13 over 1400m, 9 len behind A Shin Elan with 57kg at $108.70. Might need easier race.
9
SHINGO OYAMA
WHITE, MEDIUM BLUE ARMBANDS, Hot pink cap
10 66782 OUTER SPACE
Seiichi Terachi
7YO  DK B  HORSE 57.0KG

Last start raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 10 at this track on July 17 over 1230m, 1.0 len behind Fleurir with 57kg at $28.60. The start before that 8th of 12 at Kochi on June 29 over 1300m, 8 len behind Danon Makalu carrying 57kg at $85.70. Watch for him to be flashing home.
10
TAKASHI NAKATA
MEDIUM BLUE, WHITE CROSSED SASHES, Hot pink cap