SONODA   28 Nov 2024
 
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Race 11 1400m

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A solid tempo anticipated with Dear Taizan and Karula Factor engaging in an early battle ahead of Osumi Mirai and Hotel California. ANTHRACITE (4) is a distance specialist who progressed nicely last time out at the second run of the campaign when he worked home well and finished just a neck from the winner in second over 1400m at this track. Well placed and in the mix.. PLAISIR MINORU (1) settled well back but hit the line well to finish fourth over 1230m here last time. Will drift back but will be getting home hard. Include. HOTEL CALIFORNIA (3) scored by a neck over this distance at this track last time out when fresh from a spell. Has a strong record this course, scoring at 10 of 15 starts. Must be considered. KARULA FACTOR (8) turned in a fine effort to win by a neck at today's course and distance when resuming from a spell last time out. Could be hard to beat again in this suitable race.
1 96794 PLAISIR MINORU
YUKIHIDE MATSUHIRA
6YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG
Terumi Yoshioka
Most recently came home strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 8 at this track on November 14 over 1230m, 2 len behind Dance In The Ring carrying 57kg at $5.60. Before that 9th of 17 at Kyoto on October 12 over 1200m, 3 len behind Oxlip with 58.0kg at $154.80. Leading contender coming out of a very nice draw.
1
YOSHIKI KAMOMIYA
MEDIUM BLUE, RED STRIPES, WHITE SLEEVES, RED ARMBAND, White cap
2 53513 OSUMI MIRAI
KAZUYA SAKAMOTO
5YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG
Osumi Co. Ltd.
Going well. Most recently 3rd in a small field at this track on November 6 over 1400m, 2.75 len behind Karula Factor with 57kg at $11.20. Before that won by a head at this track October 17 over 1700m defeating Chondrule with 56kg at $31.80. Solid prospects and a good gate doesn’t hurt.
2
TATSUYA TAKEMURA
NAVY, PINK ZIGZAG CHEVRON, NAVY SLEEVES, PINK CHEVRON, Grey cap
3 125x1 HOTEL CALIFORNIA
MASAMICHI KASHIHARA
7YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Seiichi Iketani
Second-up. First-up after five months favourite; ran on from midfield and won by a neck at this track October 29 over 1400m defeating Dia Graf carrying 56kg at $1.90. Previously second-up 2nd of 7 at this track on May 17 over 1400m, 1.75 len behind Ecoro Courage with 56kg at $3.90. Strong winning chance.
3
OSAMU SHIMOHARA
PURPLE, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE DIAMOND, Salmon cap
4 12x42 ANTHRACITE
RYOHEI HORI
5YO  DK B  HORSE 57.0KG

Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming 4th of 10 at this track on October 17 over 1400m, 4 len behind Scipio carrying 54kg at $19.70. Second-up 2nd in a small field at this track on November 6 over 1400m, neck behind Karula Factor carrying 57kg at $1.30. Should be ready to show his best. Top chance.
4
F KOMAKI
GREEN, RED ZIGZAG CHEVRON, SLEEVES, Cyan cap
5 546x0 DEAR TAIZAN
SEIJIRO IKARI
7YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG

Second run back. First-up after five months didn't do much in the run home; ran last of 10 at this track on November 4 over 1400m, 15 len behind Hanabusa with 56kg at $21.90. Previously second-up 5th of 10 at Himeji on February 1 over 1500m, 2.5 len behind Hanabusa carrying 56kg at $15.90. Unlikely to threaten.
5
KENTA SUGIURA
MAGENTA, BLACK STRIPES, WHITE SLEEVES, Yellow cap
6 3564x MIKACHAN
Seiichi Terachi
7YO  BAY  MARE 53.0KG

Resuming. Finished off last campaign second last in a small field at this track September 25 over 1230m, 10 len behind Ecoro Courage with 53kg at $32.80. When resuming last campaign tenth of 15 at Ohi January 24 2023 over 1200m, 8 len behind Can You Kiss with 53kg at $124.40. Not good enough for these.
6
KANTA INOUE
BLACK, RED FIVE STARS, WHITE ARMBAND, Light green cap
7 62233 YAMANIN RIGID
YUKIHIDE MATSUHIRA
4YO  BROWN  HORSE 55.0KG
Hajime Doi
Most recently 3rd of 10 at this track on November 12 over 1400m, 2 len behind Mozu Dash Star with 56kg at $13.90. The run before that 3rd of 9 at this track on October 30 over 1400m, 6 len behind Melody Maker carrying 56kg at $3.10. Take on trust.
7
SHINGO OYAMA
WHITE, MEDIUM BLUE ARMBAND, Light green cap
8 518x1 KARULA FACTOR
RYOHEI HORI
5YO  BAY  MARE 52.0KG
Tadahiro Murayama
Second run back. First-up after eight months won by a neck at this track November 6 over 1400m defeating Anthracite with 50kg at $5.50. Previously second-up scored a big 4 len win at this track January 11 over 1230m defeating Meisho Onite with 55kg at $1.70. Fitter and worth including.
8
HIJIKATA SOTA
LIGHT BLUE , DENIM DIAMONDS , WHITE SLEEVES, DENIM ARMBANDS, COLLAR, Light brown cap
9 62217 AIYANA
AKIHIRO TAMURA
4YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
Jun Mizuno
Comes here off a 29-day let-up. At the latest run second last of 8 at this track on October 30 over 1870m, 43 len behind Hakusan Amazones with 55kg at $136.90. Before that won by 1.0 len at this track October 18 over 1400m defeating Vina Hoi An carrying 54kg at $2.40. Should be right in the finish.
9
TAKANORI NAGAI
PINK , BLACK HALVES, BLACK DIAMOND BAND , BLACK SLEEVES , PINK ARMBAND, Light brown cap
10 65433 BURLESCA
SATOSHI MATSUURA
6YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 55.0KG
Koji Maeda
Comes off a 29 day let-up. Most recently 3rd of 8 at this track on October 30 over 1870m, 7 len behind Hakusan Amazones carrying 55kg at $157. The start before that eased back early on 3rd in a small field at this track on September 25 over 1230m, 7 len behind Ecoro Courage with 55kg at $11.30. Can't recommend against this lot.
10
SAKITO YAMAMOTO
GREEN, LIGHT PINK RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, Hot pink cap
11 9x994 COSMO PIONIER
TOMOYOSHI TAKAMOTO
7YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Big Red Farm
Most recently ran on strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 10 at this track on November 4 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Hanabusa carrying 56kg at $262.90. The run before that second last of 10 at this track on October 17 over 1400m, 12 len behind Scipio carrying 56kg at $302.90. Draw no help to chances.
11
WATARU HIROSE
WHITE, RED HALVES, RED DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBAND, Hot pink cap