SONODA   20 Jun 2024
 
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Race 11 1400m

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Dear Taizan to take charge ahead of Himetsuruichimonji at a strong tempo. HIMETSURUICHIMONJI (2) is going very well this time in with five wins from 15 attempts. Won two starts back at this track and went close again last time out. Osamu Shimohara who has seven wins when partnering stays on. Should be hard to stop. NAMURA TATA (5) is struggling to break through but has been around the mark lately. This is his optimum trip with four wins from six starts. Should measure up. SMILE SULFUR (3) last appeared when successful at Kasamatsu ten months ago, the only time he went to the races last prep. Has a solid record at this circuit. Sure to be competitive. T O TURNER (7) turned in a fine effort to win by a head at this course and distance last start in a far better effort. Nicely placed to feature in the finish again.
1 04535 MARIO MACH
NOBUHARU MORIMOTO
7YO  GREY  GELDING 56.0KG
Sun
Comes off a 41 day let-up. Most recently 5th of 10 at this track on May 10 over 1230m, 11 len behind Inazuma Tailor with 56kg at $7.40. The race before that held ground to the line 3rd of 7 at this track on April 11 over 1400m, 6 len behind Don Ka Pono with 56kg at $30.70. This is outside his grasp.
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S KAWAHARA
MEDIUM BLUE, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, White cap
2 13212 HIMETSURUICHIMONJI
MASASHI ATARASHI
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 54.0KG

Racing well. Most recently 2nd of 12 at this track on May 24 over 1400m, head behind T O Turner with 54kg at $3.10. Before that favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 3 len at this track April 17 over 1400m defeating Tokei Tannhauser carrying 55kg at $1.30. With a little improvement can take this out.
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OSAMU SHIMOHARA
PURPLE, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE DIAMOND, Grey cap
3 19x1x SMILE SULFUR
HIROAKI WATASE
6YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 56.0KG

Back from a long spell. Only had one start last preparation won by 0.8 len at Kasamatsu August 16 over 1600m defeating Falcon Wing with 57kg at $11.60. First up last campaign made ground from midfield; 3rd of 10 at Saga on September 11 2022 over 2000m, 8 len behind Win Unified with 56kg at $9.80. Keep in mind.
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TOYOKAZU TANO
YELLOW, PINK RIGHT SASH, Salmon cap
4 5238x GREEN THEATER
YOSHIHIRO IIDA
5YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 54.0KG
Nobuyuki Hiraguchi
Resumes after a break of four-and-a-half months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation eighth of 10 at Himeji February 14 over 1400m, 6 len behind Kenji Faith with 54kg at $3.70. Previously first up; second of 8 at this track July 28 over 1400m, a nose behind Soninke Verse carrying 54kg at $3.10. Anticipate a bold showing.
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TOMOHIRO YOSHIMURA
BLACK, RED SLEEVES, Cyan cap
5 2x338 NAMURA TATA
MITSUAKI TAMAGAKI
5YO  GREY  HORSE 53.0KG
Mutsuhiro Namura
Useful entire. Most recently got back early 8th of 12 at this track on June 6 over 1870m, 8 len behind Lucky Dream with 56kg at $40.70. The start before that made ground from midfield; 3rd of 12 at this track on May 2 over 1400m, 5 len behind Tiger Indy with 56kg at $31.50. Nicely placed to bounce back.
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SEINOSUKE YOSHIMURA
SILVER, Yellow cap
6 51x36 BURNING PESCA
TADAAKI HASHIMOTO
9YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Shintaro Yamada
Grade 3 placegetter. Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up made ground from midfield; 3rd of 12 at Kasamatsu on April 29 over 1400m, 5 len behind Sail On Sailor with 57kg at $9.70. Second run from a spell 6th of 12 at this track on May 24 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind T O Turner with 56kg at $4.60. Nearing peak now and is in the mix.
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YOSHIKI KAMOMIYA
MEDIUM BLUE, RED STRIPES, WHITE SLEEVES, RED ARMBAND, Light green cap
7 x4161 T O TURNER
NOBUHARU MORIMOTO
6YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
Tomoya Ozasa
Last start ran on from midfield and won by a head at this track May 24 over 1400m defeating Himetsuruichimonji with 56kg at $9.30. Before that 6th of 12 at this track on May 2 over 1400m, 7 len behind Tiger Indy carrying 56kg at $30.40. Racing well and can win again.
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KAZUMA OKAKI
GOLD, BLACK STRIPES, SLEEVES, Light brown cap
8 79314 TAGANO WILLIAM
MASASHI ATARASHI
7YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG
Hideyuki Yagi
Form hard to fault. Comes off a 52 day let-up. At the latest run raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 12 at Kasamatsu on April 29 over 1400m, 6 len behind Sail On Sailor with 57kg at $25.50. The race before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 2 len at Himeji February 29 over 1500m defeating Hanabusa with 56kg at $8.10. Genuine contender under these conditions.
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TOMOHIRO SASADA
PURPLE, BLACK SLEEVES, PURPLE ARMBAND, Light brown cap
9 55354 DEAR TAIZAN
SEIJIRO IKARI
7YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG

Most recently 4th of 12 at this track on May 24 over 1400m, 1.75 len behind T O Turner with 56kg at $19.60. The race before that struggled in the run home; 5th of 12 at this track on May 2 over 1400m, 7 len behind Tiger Indy carrying 56kg at $55.50. Thereabouts last start and is among the main hopes.
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KENTA SUGIURA
MAGENTA, BLACK STRIPES, WHITE SLEEVES, Hot pink cap
10 5x096 RHEIN EMINENT
NAOYUKI MIYAKE
8YO  BAY  HORSE 54.0KG
Shigemasa Osawa
At the latest run second last of 7 at this track on June 7 over 1230m, 25 len behind Smart Scepter with 54kg at $138.70. The run before that ran last of 9 at this track on May 22 over 1700m, 47 len behind Mystery Box carrying 57kg at $295. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
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DAICHI MATSUKI
GREEN, WHITE ARMBAND, Hot pink cap