SONODA   11 Dec 2025
 
GOING:

Race 10 1400m

Track:      

Plenty of pressure primarily from Punta Cana, Windy Palace and Isla Azul. WINDY PALACE (6) was always forward and boxed on well to finish second over 1400m at this track last time. Has a strong record here at this journey. Should be poised just off the lead. Best figures should see him run well. PUNTA CANA (2) is having her first run since July 1. Goes very well when fresh with two wins from three starts, the latest over 1800m at Ohi at the start of last prep. Should be prominent. ONE VOICE (4) is usually thereabouts, last start finishing fourth over 1400m at this track. Placed to advantage and can feature in the finish. TAGANO TETSU (3) was out of the money when resuming from a spell last start over 1400m at Kyoto Dirt. Fitter so anticipating a better run this time in this suitable race.
1 06700 TOSEN ORIGIN
SHINJI OTSUKA
8YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Tsuneo Honda
At the latest run ran last of 12 at this track on November 26 over 820m, 17 len behind Agnes Shu carrying 57kg at $624.10. Before that ran last of 11 at this track on November 18 over 1700m, 16 len behind Ho O Trump with 58kg at $715.60. Rather invest elsewhere.
1
HIBIKI ISHIDO
LIME GREEN, YELLOW RIGHT SASH, ARMBANDS, White cap
2 1112x PUNTA CANA
TOMOTAKA MORISAWA
4YO  BROWN  FILLY 55.0KG
Yuki Hashimoto
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of five-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation second of 11 at Ohi July 1 over 1800m, 1.0 len behind Meiner Bomber with 54kg at $1.30. Previous preparation first-up favourite; won by 3 len Ohi January 28 over 1800m defeating Bullbear Nano with 53kg at $3.40. Form shown last campaign makes for good reading.
2
OSAMU SHIMOHARA
PURPLE, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE DIAMOND, Black cap
3 371x9 TAGANO TETSU
MASASHI ATARASHI
3YO  BAY  COLT 57.0KG
Ryoji Yagi
Second-up. Comes off a 40-day let-up. First-up after four months got back early 9th of 16 at Kyoto Dirt on November 1 over 1400m, 6 len behind Vrtrahan with 57.0kg at $86.40. Previously second-up 5th of 16 at Hanshin Dirt on April 6 over 1400m, 6 len behind Zakkuzaku with 57.0kg at $34.60. Solid top-three hope.
3
TOMOHIRO SASADA
PURPLE, BLACK SLEEVES, PURPLE ARMBAND, Red cap
4 33534 ONE VOICE
AKIHIRO TAMURA
5YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG
Koji Oka
Form hard to fault. Last start got back early 4th in a small field at this track on November 25 over 1400m, 3 len behind Ashaka Dumey with 57kg at $23.20. The race before that eased back early on 3rd in a small field at this track on November 11 over 1400m, 8 len behind Monge Gift carrying 57kg at $19.30. Well placed. Should prove hard to beat.
4
SOTA HIJIKATA
BLUE, SKY BLUE DIAMOND CHECKS, WHITE SLEEVES, BLUE ARMBANDS, Blue cap
5 04469 COPANO MONARCA
MASAYOSHI MOZAKI
5YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 55.0KG

Most recently 9th of 12 at this track on November 26 over 820m, 12 len behind Agnes Shu with 55kg at $156.80. The race before that 6th of 10 at this track on November 5 over 820m, 5.5 len behind Meisho Satowa carrying 55kg at $79. Will jump at pretty long odds and deservedly so.
5
KANTA INOUE
BLACK, RED FIVE STARS, WHITE ARMBANDS, Yellow cap
6 112x2 WINDY PALACE
TSUYOSHI KOMAKI
4YO  DK B  HORSE 57.0KG

Second run back. First-up after four months made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 10 at this track on November 20 over 1400m, neck behind Zendan Sky carrying 57kg at $1.40. Previously second-up 2nd of 8 at this track on November 7 2024 over 1870m, 6 len behind King Legend carrying 55kg at $1.60. Among the top chances.
6
F KOMAKI
GREEN, RED ZIGZAG CHEVRON, SLEEVES, Green cap
7 78809 BURQUEM
MIZOHASHI RIKIO
5YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
YGG Horse Club Co. Ltd.
Most recently 9th of 12 at this track on November 26 over 820m, 7 len behind Ankoro carrying 55kg at $538.90. The race before that 10th of 12 at this track on November 11 over 1230m, 14 len behind Zendanno Hagemi carrying 55kg at $327.40. Needs to find extra to beat these.
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SHUHEI KOTANI
YELLOW, Orange cap
8 52688 ISLA AZUL
TSUYOSHI OBARU
4YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 57.0KG
Makio Okada
Last start raced on the speed throughout before fading to run last of 8 at this track on December 2 over 1400m, 11 len behind Meisho Shimato carrying 57kg at $359.20. Before that 8th of 10 at this track on November 20 over 1400m, 18 len behind Zendan Sky with 57kg at $26.80. Can improve on recent efforts.
8
SHINGO OYAMA
WHITE, NAVY BLUE ARMBANDS, Pink cap
9 60057 MISS PHANTOM
SHINICHIRO SAIKA
4YO  BL/CH  FILLY 55.0KG
Tetsuro Murata
Most recently got back early 7th of 10 at this track on November 20 over 1400m, 12 len behind Zendan Sky with 55kg at $195.60. The run before that settled back and ran on when 5th of 9 at this track on November 6 over 1400m, 7 len behind Ashaka Dumey with 55kg at $52.50. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
9
DAICHI MATSUKI
GREEN, WHITE ARMBANDS, Pink cap