SONODA   17 Apr 2025
 
GOING:

Race 11 1400m

Track:      

Expecting a strong gallop with Add One and Bow Chaser taking up the running over Vina Ha Long. ANTHRACITE (9) is ready to break through after collecting his 4th minor placing in a row last time over 1400m at this track. Will need a good ride from Tomohiro Yoshimura off the awkward draw. Has the talent to find the winners' list. COSMO PIONIER (10) is usually thereabouts but finds it hard to win, with just five wins from 66 starts. Was again denied last start when he found one better over 1400m at this track. Hard to beat in this suitable race. ADD ONE (5) lines up for the first time since September 20. Started the last campaign impressively when in the placings over 1400m at this track. Worth plenty of thought. TAOR OMA I (6) was below his best last time when 11th over 1400m at this track, beaten 17 lengths. Has his share of talent and can do a lot better.
1 3304x BOW CHASER
MASASHI ATARASHI
6YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG

Resuming after a break of five-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation second last in a small field at this track November 6 over 1400m, 3 len behind Karula Factor with 57kg at $5. First up last campaign third of 7 at this track September 6 over 1400m, 5 len behind Green Theater with 56kg at $5.80. Others rate better.
1
SHUHEI KOTANI
PURPLE, BLACK SLEEVES, PURPLE ARMBAND, Blue cap
2 0x003 MIGRATEUR
AKIHIRO TAMURA
4YO  GREY  HORSE 57.0KG
North Hills Co. Ltd.
Most recently 3rd of 12 at this track on April 8 over 1400m, 3 len behind Windy Palace with 57kg at $40. The run before that didn't finish the race at Kokura February 8 over 2860m. Others are preferred.
2
TAKANORI NAGAI
PINK , BLACK HALVES, BLACK DIAMOND BAND , BLACK SLEEVES , PINK ARMBANDS, Pink cap
3 8x098 NINGIRSU
Yoshimi Masayuki
8YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 54.0KG
Shigeo Takeda
Last start ran last of 8 at this track on April 2 over 1870m, 43 len behind Transcendence with 57kg at $101.70. The run before that 9th of 11 at this track on March 20 over 1400m, 12 len behind Polixenes carrying 56kg at $44.40. Not doing enough to threaten the top few today.
3
TEPPEI KOTANI
YELLOW, BLACK DIAMOND CHECK, YELLOW SLEEVES, BLACK STRIPE, YELLOW COLLAR, Yellow cap
4 07905 SERAPHINITE
TAKAMASA SUWA
7YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Silk Racing Co. Ltd.
At the latest run 5th of 11 at this track on March 25 over 1400m, 4 len behind Melody Maker carrying 55kg at $170.20. The run before that second last of 12 at Himeji on March 6 over 1400m, 13 len behind A Shin Temujin with 56kg at $115.40. Solid prospects and a good gate doesn’t hurt.
4
SOTA HIJIKATA
YELLOW, BLACK DIAMOND CHECK, YELLOW SLEEVES, BLACK STRIPE, YELLOW COLLAR, Pink cap
5 1112x ADD ONE
HIROYUKI TSUCHIYA
5YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG

Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of seven months. Finished off last preparation second of 12 at this track September 20 over 1400m, 2 len behind Immortal Smoke with 54kg at $18.80. When resuming last campaign second of 10 at this track May 16 over 1400m, a head behind Satono Kirinji carrying 54kg at $29.60. Form shown last campaign makes for good reading.
5
TOYOKAZU TANO
YELLOW, CERISE RIGHT SASH, Light green cap
6 41350 TAOR OMA I
NOBUHARU MORIMOTO
5YO  DK B  HORSE 57.0KG

Useful type. Last start ran last of 11 at this track on March 25 over 1400m, 17 len behind Melody Maker carrying 56kg at $20.50. Before that 5th of 11 at Himeji on March 4 over 1400m, 5 len behind Schnell Queen with 56kg at $16.30. Has claims if anywhere near his best.
6
WATARU HIROSE
WHITE, RED HALVES, RED DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Green cap
7 24073 MEISHO HIMEGOZE
AKIHIRO TAMURA
6YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 55.0KG
Yoshio Matsumoto
At the latest run 3rd in a small field at this track on April 3 over 1400m, 39 len behind Mild Prime carrying 52kg at $33.50. The race before that got back early 7th of 11 at this track on March 25 over 1400m, 7 len behind Melody Maker with 54kg at $220.70. Won't be beating too many of these home.
7
HIBIKI ISHIDO
YELLOW, BLACK HALVES, BLACK DIAMOND BAND, NAVY SLEEVES, Light brown cap
8 43336 VINA HA LONG
Nishikawa Shinya
6YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 57.0KG

Last start 6th of 11 at this track on March 25 over 1400m, 6 len behind Melody Maker carrying 56kg at $13. The start before that 3rd of 8 at Himeji on February 24 over 1500m, 3 len behind Mukizu carrying 56kg at $2.40. Genuine chance this time around.
8
OSAMU SHIMOHARA
GREEN, WHITE ARMBANDS, Pink cap
9 23x22 ANTHRACITE
RYOHEI HORI
6YO  DK B  HORSE 57.0KG

Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming 2nd of 9 at this track on March 13 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind Lightning Blue carrying 56kg at $2.30. Second run from a spell 2nd of 9 at this track on April 1 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Mozu Akabosu with 56kg at $3.50. Forward showing expected.
9
TOMOHIRO YOSHIMURA
BLACK, RED SLEEVES, Orange cap
10 66422 COSMO PIONIER
TOMOYOSHI TAKAMOTO
8YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Big Red Farm
Form hard to fault. At the latest run 2nd of 11 at this track on March 25 over 1400m, 0.8 len behind Melody Maker carrying 55kg at $15.50. Before that came from midfield; 2nd of 11 at Himeji on March 4 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind Schnell Queen carrying 54kg at $14. Big chance to score after a near miss last start.
10
F KOMAKI
WHITE, NAVY BLUE ARMBANDS, Green cap