SONODA   30 Apr 2024
 
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Race 11 1870m

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Gulliver Storm, Mukizu and Lucky Dream will not hold back as they vie for the lead from Smile Mircha and Jingi. LUCKY DREAM (1) scored by a neck over this distance at this track last time out. Yet to miss the placings here in an excellent record which boasts seven wins and two placings. Best form puts him right in this. GULLIVER STORM (2) is going very well this time in with three wins from six attempts. Won two starts back at this track and went close again last time out. Wataru Hirose who has seven wins when partnering stays on. Expecting a bold showing. Multiple Grade 3 winner SUNRISE HOPE (3) drifted back over 1400m here last time before winding up late to finish fifth. Among the chances. MEISHO HAKUSAN (10) finished third when resuming two runs back at this track then progressed nicely last time out to score by half a length over 1700m at this track. Likely to be in the finish again.
1 x3x11 LUCKY DREAM
MASASHI ATARASHI
6YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Masao Hayashi
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Not raced for 42 days. First-up won by 2.5 len at Himeji February 15 over 2000m defeating Transcendence carrying 56kg at $1.70. Second run from a spell won by a neck at this track March 19 over 1870m defeating Don Ka Pono with 57kg at $1.10. Well placed and sure to prove tough to beat.
1
OSAMU SHIMOHARA
PURPLE, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE DIAMOND, White cap
2 13312 GULLIVER STORM
KOJI OBAYASHI
5YO  DK B  HORSE 57.0KG

Last start set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 10 at this track on April 10 over 1700m, 0.5 len behind Meisho Hakusan with 55kg at $2.70. The start before that won by 1.75 len at this track March 22 over 1400m defeating Himetsuruichimonji carrying 56kg at $2.20. Went close last time. Leading player again.
2
WATARU HIROSE
WHITE, RED HALVES, RED DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBAND, Grey cap
3 87795 SUNRISE HOPE
MASAMICHI KASHIHARA
7YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Takao Matsuoka
Multiple Grade 3 winner. Useful entire. Comes here off a 34-day let-up. At the latest run 5th of 10 at this track on March 27 over 1400m, 5 len behind Hanabusa with 57kg at $1.60. The run before that 9th of 12 at Kokura on February 3 over 2860m, 15 len behind Nishino Fujin with 60.0kg at $5.40. Has been racing well. Top prospects.
3
S KAWAHARA
MEDIUM BLUE, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, Salmon cap
4 33x8x PASTOSO
IKKOO TANAKA
6YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG

Back from a long spell. Only had one start last campaign 8th of 11 at this track on November 9 over 1870m, 25 len behind Sin Limites carrying 56kg at $55.90. When resuming last campaign 3rd of 8 at this track on April 28 2023 over 1700m, 2.75 len behind Best Of Luck carrying 56kg at $5.50. Will need this run.
4
KENTA SUGIURA
MAGENTA, BLACK STRIPES, WHITE SLEEVES, Cyan cap
5 2x26x JINGI
TADAAKI HASHIMOTO
8YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG

Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation sixth of 12 at Nagoya in the LR March 16 2023 over 2000m, 6 len behind Hagino Alegrias carrying 54kg at $62.80. First up last campaign second of 12 at Himeji February 2 2023 over 2000m, a head behind History Maker with 56kg at $1.90. Other runners rate better.
5
YOSHIKI KAMOMIYA
MEDIUM BLUE, RED STRIPES, WHITE SLEEVES, RED ARMBAND, Yellow cap
6 211x6 SMILE MIRCHA
YOSHIHIRO IIDA
4YO  BROWN  FILLY 55.0KG

Second run back. First-up after three months 6th of 12 at this track on April 4 over 1870m, 14 len behind Riot Grrrl carrying 54kg at $17.50. Previously second-up ran on from midfield and won by 5 len at this track May 11 over 1700m defeating Maru Guriddo with 54kg at $1.60. Improver with definite claims.
6
TOMOHIRO YOSHIMURA
BLACK, RED SLEEVES, Yellow cap
7 05176 RITTER SCHLAG
MASAHIRO KITANO
7YO  DK B  HORSE 57.0KG
West.Forest.Stable Co. Ltd.
Comes off a 42 day let-up. Most recently 6th of 8 at this track on March 19 over 1870m, 9 len behind Lucky Dream carrying 55kg at $45. The run before that 7th of 11 at Himeji on February 15 over 2000m, 12 len behind Lucky Dream with 56kg at $17.70. Others have better credentials.
7
SAKITO YAMAMOTO
GREEN, LIGHT PINK RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, Light green cap
8 5x236 RENOIR
TADAAKI HASHIMOTO
8YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG
Kanayama Holdings Co. Ltd.
Comes off a 34 day let-up. Most recently 6th of 10 at this track on March 27 over 1400m, 8 len behind Hanabusa carrying 56kg at $35.80. Before that 3rd of 10 at Himeji on February 29 over 1500m, 2.75 len behind Tagano William with 56kg at $10.80. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
8
TAKANORI NAGAI
BLACK, PINK YOKE, BLACK DIAMOND BAND,PINK COLLAR, BLACK SLEEVES, PINK ARMBAND, Light green cap
9 6x365 MARITA
NOBUHARU MORIMOTO
8YO  DK B  GELDING 57.0KG
Sun
At the latest run 5th of 10 at this track on April 10 over 1700m, 10 len behind Meisho Hakusan with 56kg at $240.90. The start before that second last of 7 at this track on March 20 over 1230m, 12 len behind Don Fukurin carrying 56kg at $23.90. Prefer in something a bit easier.
9
TOMOHIRO SASADA
PURPLE, BLACK SLEEVES, PURPLE ARMBAND, Light brown cap
10 x0x31 MEISHO HAKUSAN
TOMOTAKA MORISAWA
7YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Yoshitaka Matsumoto
Third-up today. Resuming 3rd of 8 at this track on March 19 over 1870m, 2.75 len behind Lucky Dream with 55kg at $66.20. Second run from a spell won by 0.5 len at this track April 10 over 1700m defeating Gulliver Storm with 56kg at $10.10. Impressive win last start and is in the mix again.
10
SHINGO OYAMA
WHITE, MEDIUM BLUE ARMBAND, Light brown cap
11 3311x MUKIZU
SUMIO ARIMA
7YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG
Mitsuo Sugisawa
Is first-up after a break of ten weeks and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last campaign won by neck Himeji February 21 over 1800m defeating Mantegna with 56kg at $2. First up last campaign ran last of 9 at this track October 5 over 1400m, 17 len behind Ecoro Falcon carrying 54kg at $6.30. Top hope if back in good order.
11
SASAKI SEREI
WHITE, GREY CHECKS, WHITE SLEEVES, LILAC DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Hot pink cap
12 66344 LIVERPOOL TOWN
RYOHEI HORI
9YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Toru Makiura
Going well. Last start sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 10 at this track on April 10 over 1700m, 5.5 len behind Meisho Hakusan with 54kg at $65.60. The start before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 8 at this track on March 19 over 1870m, 6 len behind Lucky Dream with 55kg at $69.30. Not hopeless.
12
DAICHI MATSUKI
GREEN, WHITE ARMBAND, Hot pink cap