SONODA   03 Oct 2025
 
GOING:

Race 10 1400m

Track:      

Plenty of pace from the outset with Polixenes and June Comet leading the charge. MERRY SENSE (2) has kept asking the question after striking well here four runs ago back in June. Kept fresh and is drawn well for smart hoop. The one to beat. COPA KATSU (3) has also been kept fresh after after a close defeat here last time. Rates highly and shapes as a genuine contender. MEISHO KOHOKU (6) was well below his best last time but was a dominant on-pace winner here the start prior. Is a four-time winner at this track that can't be easily dismissed. JUNE COMET (9) raced forward from the low draw last start before fading into fifth, after returning with a bang her when resuming.. Among the top chances.
1 10x47 POLIXENES
TOMOTAKA MORISAWA
6YO  BROWN  HORSE 57.0KG
Akihiro Imamura
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming 4th of 12 at this track on August 13 over 1400m, 5 len behind Quick Queen with 57kg at $9.80. Last start 7th of 12 at this track on September 3 over 1400m, 7 len behind Tamba Busho carrying 57kg at $19.10. Not one of the top selections.
1
S KAWAHARA
MEDIUM BLUE, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, White cap
2 21232 MERRY SENSE
MASAMICHI KASHIHARA
6YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Naoya Fujii
Form hard to fault. Returns from a 37-day let-up. Last start 2nd of 12 at this track on August 27 over 1400m, 0.5 len behind Will Dusk carrying 57kg at $7.20. The race before that 3rd of 12 at this track on July 31 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind Good Habits with 57kg at $5.70. Another bold run is expected.
2
TOMOHIRO YOSHIMURA
BLACK, RED SLEEVES, Grey cap
3 85122 COPA KATSU
TADAAKI HASHIMOTO
3YO  BAY  COLT 57.0KG
Sachiaki Kobayashi
Racing well recently. Comes here off a 30-day let-up. At the latest run held ground to the line 2nd of 12 at this track on September 3 over 1400m, neck behind Tamba Busho carrying 56kg at $8.20. Before that raced on speed throughout when 2nd of 9 at this track on August 13 over 1400m, 1.75 len behind June Comet carrying 57kg at $2.20. Nicely placed to score.
3
WATARU HIROSE
WHITE, RED HALVES, RED DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Salmon cap
4 144x9 ASHAKA DUMEY
TOMOTAKA MORISAWA
4YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Manabu Yoshitomi
Second run back. First-up after six months 9th of 12 at this track on September 10 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Taiki Zipangu with 57kg at $18.70. Previously second-up ran last of 13 at Chukyo Dirt on August 11 2024 over 1800m, 29 len behind Gouvernail with 55.0kg at $181.40. Unlikely to threaten.
4
OSAMU SHIMOHARA
PURPLE, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE DIAMOND, Cyan cap
5 36145 ISAH
HIROYUKI TSUCHIYA
6YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 55.0KG

At the latest run 5th of 8 at this track on September 18 over 1400m, 6 len behind Iza Green Light with 55kg at $24.40. The run before that 4th of 9 at this track on August 22 over 1400m, 9 len behind Mozu Flash with 53kg at $14.70. Hard to have on recent efforts.
5
SHINGO OYAMA
WHITE, NAVY BLUE ARMBANDS, Yellow cap
6 08019 MEISHO KOHOKU
YUKIHIDE MATSUHIRA
8YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
Yoshio Matsumoto
Comes off a 30 day let-up. At the latest run 9th of 12 at this track on September 3 over 1400m, 15 len behind Tamba Busho carrying 58kg at $1.70. Before that favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; scored a big 4 len win at this track August 8 over 1400m defeating Myr with 57kg at $6.20. Was disappointing last start but is a chance today.
6
F KOMAKI
GREEN, RED ZIGZAG CHEVRON, SLEEVES, Light green cap
7 66443 T K MOHALA
HIROYUKI YAMAGUCHI
4YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG
Tadao Kanematsu
Form hard to fault. Last start 3rd of 12 at this track on September 10 over 1400m, 0.7 len behind Taiki Zipangu carrying 54kg at $122.50. Before that 4th of 11 at this track on August 21 over 1230m, 5.5 len behind Izu Jo Hero carrying 54kg at $12.30. Thereabouts last start and should be competitive.
7
SHINJO KAISEI
LIGHT BLUE , WHITE HALVED , WHITE DIAMOND BAND , WHITE SLEEVES, Light brown cap
8 0x078 GREAT ROAD
NOBUHARU MORIMOTO
5YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG
Masamitsu Tajima
Returns from a 29-day let-up. At the latest run second last of 9 at this track on September 4 over 820m, 15 len behind Into The Flow with 56kg at $132.40. The start before that 7th of 9 at this track on August 20 over 1400m, 12 len behind Magique with 56kg at $120.60. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
8
SOTA HIJIKATA
DENIM,LIGHT BLUE DIAMOND CHECKS,WHITE SLEEVES,DENIM ARMBANDS, Light brown cap
9 22x15 JUNE COMET
RYOHEI HORI
3YO  BROWN  COLT 57.0KG

Third-up today. Resuming won by 1.75 len at this track August 13 over 1400m defeating Copa Katsu carrying 56kg at $3.10. Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 12 at this track on September 11 over 1230m, 4 len behind Appuppu carrying 56kg at $6.70. Has the ability to take this out.
9
YOSHIKI KAMOMIYA
MEDIUM BLUE, RED STRIPES, WHITE SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS, Hot pink cap
10 75x68 TAOR OMA I
NOBUHARU MORIMOTO
5YO  DK B  HORSE 57.0KG

Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming 6th of 9 at this track on August 20 over 1400m, 10 len behind Magique carrying 57kg at $23.70. Second run from a spell 8th of 12 at this track on September 10 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Taiki Zipangu with 57kg at $147.60. Prepared to risk today.
10
SHUNYA HASEBE
BLACK, GREEN HOOPS, HOOPED SLEEVES, Hot pink cap