SONODA   09 Apr 2025
 
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Race 11 1230m

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The pace should be on from the outset with Karula Factor, Oaken and Schnell Queen pushing on from their low draws. SCHNELL QUEEN (5) scored last time over 1230m at this track, making it three victories from four appearances this preparation. Expected to be in the finish again. KARULA FACTOR (3) was leading on the turn and fought on to finish second over 1230m at this track at her latest appearance. Has a strong record here at this journey. Drawn to enjoy a good run on the speed. Sure to be in the finish. MONGE GIFT (7) went forward and gave a great sight before finishing second last time out over 1400m at this track. Taking on a better line-up this time but cannot be underestimated. PRINCESS KAREN (9) hasn't made an impression since resuming despite market confidence. Last start could only manage eighth over 1230m at this track. Can sneak into the finish here.
1 74379 INAZUMA TAILOR
Jun Fujikawa
7YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
Kouichi Nakanishi
Most recently ran last of 9 at this track on March 13 over 1230m, 15 len behind Silence Time with 56kg at $56.50. The start before that sat on the pace before fading 7th of 10 at Himeji on January 29 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Smart Raptor with 56kg at $11.40. Predicted to struggle.
1
SAKITO YAMAMOTO
GREEN, LIGHT PINK RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, White cap
2 21366 OAKEN
HIROKI MINAMI
5YO  BAY  HORSE 58.0KG
Masataka Nakatsuji
Useful entire. Comes here off a 43-day let-up. At the latest run 6th of 11 at Himeji on February 25 over 800m, 3 len behind A Shin Torpedo carrying 57kg at $4.40. The start before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 12 at Himeji on February 6 over 800m, 5 len behind Gold Bond with 54kg at $11.90. Chance with the aid of an inside barrier.
2
TATSUYA TAKEMURA
NAVY, MAGENTA ZIGZAG CHEVRON, NAVY SLEEVES, MAGENTA CHEVRON, Grey cap
3 191x2 KARULA FACTOR
RYOHEI HORI
6YO  BAY  MARE 53.0KG
Tadahiro Murayama
Second-up. First-up after four months 2nd in a small field at this track on March 27 over 1230m, 1.3 len behind Schnell Queen carrying 54kg at $3.60. Previously second-up of 10 at this track on November 28 over 1400m, 13 len behind Plaisir Minoru carrying 52kg at $6.90. Among the leading chances.
3
SOTA HIJIKATA
BLACK, WHITE SLEEVES, Hot pink cap
4 06887 BLAAVEIS
ISHIBASHI MITSURU
6YO  DK B  HORSE 58.0KG
Yoshitsugu Toyoi
Most recently 7th of 9 at this track on March 13 over 1230m, 11 len behind Silence Time carrying 56kg at $237. The race before that ran last of 8 at Himeji on February 26 over 1500m, 8 len behind Snark Da Vinci carrying 56kg at $138. Likely to find them too smart.
4
SHUNYA HASEBE
BLACK, GREEN HOOPS, HOOPED SLEEVES, Cyan cap
5 x1311 SCHNELL QUEEN
TARO NAGASHIMA
5YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG

Chasing a hat-trick. Last start favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 1.3 len at this track March 27 over 1230m defeating Karula Factor carrying 55kg at $1.70. The race before that favourite; won by 1.5 len at Himeji March 4 over 1400m defeating Cosmo Pionier with 54kg at $2.40. Leading chance again.
5
WATARU HIROSE
WHITE, RED HALVES, RED DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBAND, Yellow cap
6 55172 MEISHO SATOWA
TSUYOSHI KOMAKI
7YO  DK B  HORSE 58.0KG
Yoshio Matsumoto
Comes here off a 43-day let-up. Most recently 2nd of 11 at Himeji on February 25 over 800m, 0.8 len behind A Shin Torpedo carrying 57kg at $10. The race before that 7th of 12 at Himeji on February 6 over 800m, 5 len behind Gold Bond with 52kg at $43.90. Thereabouts last time out. Definite top-three prospect.
6
F KOMAKI
GREEN, RED ZIGZAG CHEVRON, SLEEVES, Yellow cap
7 22212 MONGE GIFT
YOSHIHIRO IIDA
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 56.0KG

Form hard to fault. At the latest run sat on the pace when 2nd of 8 at this track on March 19 over 1400m, 1.0 len behind Waterhouse carrying 54kg at $3.40. The race before that won by 4 len at Himeji February 27 over 1400m defeating Taiki The Moment with 54kg at $1.30. Well placed. Should prove hard to beat.
7
TOMOHIRO YOSHIMURA
BLACK, RED SLEEVES, Light green cap
8 x5504 MARITA
NOBUHARU MORIMOTO
9YO  DK B  GELDING 58.0KG
Sun
Most recently came home strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 9 at this track on March 13 over 1230m, 9 len behind Silence Time carrying 54kg at $191.20. The run before that second last of 12 at Himeji on February 11 over 1500m, 14 len behind Meisho Shimato with 57kg at $87.80. Hard to make much of a case.
8
TAKANORI NAGAI
PINK , BLACK HALVES, BLACK DIAMOND BAND , BLACK SLEEVES , PINK ARMBAND, Light green cap
9 79x58 PRINCESS KAREN
SHINOBU NODA
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 56.0KG
Minoru Murakami
Third-up today. Resuming crossed from a wide gate to lead but couldn't hold on when 5th of 11 at Himeji on February 25 over 800m, 2.75 len behind A Shin Torpedo carrying 55kg at $2.20. Second-up ran last of 8 at this track on March 18 over 1230m, 71 len behind A Shin Torpedo with 54kg at $3.30. Profiles nicely. Top chance.
9
TAKASHI NAKATA
MEDIUM BLUE, WHITE CROSSED SASHES, Light brown cap
10 50063 HOLLYHOCK
ISHIBASHI MITSURU
5YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 56.0KG
Katsutoshi Yoshida
At the latest run raced on the pace when 3rd of 8 at this track on March 18 over 1230m, 7 len behind A Shin Torpedo carrying 54kg at $12.60. The race before that second last of 7 at Himeji on March 5 over 1800m, 15 len behind Acute Girl carrying 54kg at $17.70. Wide draw a test.
10
KANTA INOUE
BLACK, RED FIVE STARS, WHITE ARMBAND, Light brown cap
11 09847 DISCE GAUDERE
MASAHIRO KITANO
6YO  DK B  HORSE 58.0KG
West.Forest.Stable Co. Ltd.
At the latest run second last of 8 at this track on March 18 over 1230m, 41 len behind A Shin Torpedo carrying 56kg at $33.10. The run before that 4th of 11 at Himeji on February 25 over 800m, 2.25 len behind A Shin Torpedo carrying 57kg at $41.50. Fully tested on his recent run.
11
KENTA SUGIURA
MAGENTA, BLACK STRIPES, WHITE SLEEVES, Hot pink cap
12 768x2 SILVER BREAD
MOTOHIRO KOMA
6YO  BAY  HORSE 58.0KG
Yujiro Inutsuka
Second-up. First-up after three months 2nd of 8 at this track on March 18 over 1230m, 1.75 len behind A Shin Torpedo with 55kg at $70.50. Previously second-up ran last in a small field at this track on December 11 over 1700m, 9 len behind Sunrise Hope carrying 53kg at $31. Fitter but others appeal more.
12
OSAMU SHIMOHARA
PURPLE, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE DIAMOND, Hot pink cap