SONODA   13 Mar 2025
 
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Race 11 1230m

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Pace looks to be genuine with Cat's Rise and Trinity Knot matching motors in advance of Inazuma Tailor and Don Fukurin. SILENCE TIME (1) was ridden quietly from a good draw last start before closing nicely to get up for fifth over 1400m at Himeji. Winning chance who will be winding up strongly. TRINITY KNOT (5) has been thereabouts without winning, the most recent effort a second at Himeji over 800m when he was beaten a neck. Right in this. SMART C'EST LA VIE (7) returns from a spell of four months and it is noteworthy that he has scored at his past two first-up appearances, last prep over 1400m at this track. Key runner. DON FUKURIN (2) is coming off a last-start fifth, beaten 3.5 lengths, over 800m at Himeji. One of the main contenders.
1 11105 SILENCE TIME
MASAMICHI KASHIHARA
5YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Kyoto Horse Racing Co. Ltd.
Comes off a 42 day let-up. Most recently 5th of 12 at Himeji on January 30 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Special X carrying 56kg at $13.50. The start before that 10th of 12 at this track on December 25 over 1400m, 14 len behind Fauvisme with 51kg at $24.90. Making headway. Likely to measure up again.
1
F KOMAKI
GREEN, RED ZIGZAG CHEVRON, SLEEVES, White cap
2 x4225 DON FUKURIN
IKKOO TANAKA
6YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG
Koichi Yamada
Useful entire. Comes off a 35 day let-up. At the latest run 5th of 12 at Himeji on February 6 over 800m, 3.5 len behind Gold Bond with 56kg at $11.20. The race before that 2nd of 9 at this track on December 18 over 1230m, 7 len behind Smart Scepter with 56kg at $5.10. Genuine hope.
2
KANTA INOUE
BLACK, RED FIVE STARS, WHITE ARMBAND, Grey cap
3 777x1 SNARK DA VINCI
TAKESHI KIMURA
8YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Yutaka Sugimoto
Second run back. First-up after two months came from midfield and won by a head at Himeji February 26 over 1500m defeating August with 55kg at $11.90. Previously second-up second last of 14 at Ohi on April 10 over 1200m, 13 len behind Justin with 56kg at $456.80. Fitter and worth including.
3
TOMOHIRO SASADA
PURPLE, BLACK SLEEVES, PURPLE ARMBAND, Salmon cap
4 07437 INAZUMA TAILOR
Jun Fujikawa
7YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG
Kouichi Nakanishi
Comes off a 43 day let-up. At the latest run raced behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 10 at Himeji on January 29 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Smart Raptor with 56kg at $11.40. Before that sat on speed throughout when 3rd of 7 at this track on January 9 over 1230m, 6 len behind Smart Scepter carrying 56kg at $29.10. Fully tested on his recent run.
4
SAKITO YAMAMOTO
GREEN, LIGHT PINK RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, Cyan cap
5 95332 TRINITY KNOT
SHINOBU NODA
7YO  BROWN  HORSE 56.0KG

Useful entire. Comes here off a 35-day let-up. At the latest run held ground to the line 2nd of 12 at Himeji on February 6 over 800m, neck behind Gold Bond with 56kg at $55.20. Before that sat on the pace when 3rd of 10 at this track on January 2 over 820m, 3 len behind Lux Rampage carrying 57kg at $14.20. Put the writing on the wall last time.
5
TAKASHI NAKATA
MEDIUM BLUE, WHITE CROSSED SASHES, Yellow cap
6 0x550 MARITA
NOBUHARU MORIMOTO
9YO  DK B  GELDING 54.0KG
Sun
Comes here off a 30-day let-up. Most recently second last of 12 at Himeji on February 11 over 1500m, 14 len behind Meisho Shimato carrying 57kg at $87.80. The run before that 5th of 12 at this track on January 15 over 1230m, 4 len behind Gold Legs carrying 57kg at $6.80. Can't see him troubling these.
6
TAKANORI NAGAI
PINK , BLACK HALVES, BLACK DIAMOND BAND , BLACK SLEEVES , PINK ARMBAND, Light green cap
7 x166x SMART C'EST LA VIE
TARO NAGASHIMA
9YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 54.0KG
Toru Okawa
Entire returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign second last of 7 at this track November 13 over 1700m, 19 len behind Sunrise Hope carrying 57kg at $7.80. Previous preparation first-up won by 1.75 len this track September 27 over 1400m defeating Green Theater with 56kg at $2.60. Expecting a bright start to the campaign.
7
MANAMI NAGASHIMA
SILVER, Light brown cap
8 98229 CAT'S RISE
Seiichi Terachi
5YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG

Comes here off a 43-day let-up. Most recently didn't do much in the run home; second last of 10 at Himeji on January 29 over 1400m, 9 len behind Smart Raptor carrying 54kg at $25.40. The run before that led but faded 2nd of 7 at this track on January 9 over 1230m, 3 len behind Smart Scepter carrying 54kg at $25.20. Has to find a few lengths.
8
KAZUMA OKAKI
GOLD, BLACK STRIPES, SLEEVES, Hot pink cap
9 00688 BLAAVEIS
ISHIBASHI MITSURU
6YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG
Yoshitsugu Toyoi
Most recently ran last of 8 at Himeji on February 26 over 1500m, 8 len behind Snark Da Vinci with 56kg at $138. The start before that ran last of 8 at Himeji on February 12 over 1800m, 17 len behind Taiki Force with 56kg at $72.40. Cannot entertain.
9
OYAMA RYUTAROU
BLACK, MEDIUM PURPLE STRIPES,MEDIUM PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Hot pink cap