SONODA   30 May 2025
 
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Race 11 1230m

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A solid tempo anticipated with King Diamond and Rouge Velvet ahead of Pod Jasper and Grand Lei Heart. ROUGE VELVET (3) showed good early dash last start and held on well to finish third over 1400m at this track. Suitably placed and may prove too good for these. KING DIAMOND (4) fought on well for second last start over 1230m at this track, making it two minor placings in a row. Has the speed to be prominent from the outset and must be respected. POD JASPER (6) was in the money two starts back but couldn't back it up last time when sixth here over 1230m. Has a good record at this course and distance, including a win and two minor placings and can feature. GRAND LEI HEART (8) lifted strongly to score two back then was prominent in the run last time before finishing seventh over 1400m at this track. Sure to be thereabouts.
1 x1966 GIRLS' HEROINE
SUMIO ARIMA
7YO  DK B  MARE 53.0KG
Yoshiko Yamashita
At the latest run 6th of 12 at this track on May 15 over 1400m, 4 len behind Buchi A carrying 52kg at $14.50. The race before that 6th of 12 at this track on April 22 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Azu Greater carrying 52kg at $67.50. Recent form not good enough.
1
SASAKI SEREI
WHITE, GREY CHECKS, WHITE SLEEVES, LILAC DOUBLE ARMBANDS, White cap
2 09500 HIRO SHIGE SUNRISE
RYOHEI HORI
8YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Hirokazu Ao
Last start second last of 12 at this track on May 15 over 1400m, 20 len behind Buchi A carrying 57kg at $188. The race before that 10th of 12 at this track on April 22 over 1400m, 41 len behind Azu Greater carrying 57kg at $201.50. Looks outclassed.
2
SHINGO OYAMA
WHITE, MEDIUM BLUE ARMBANDS, Grey cap
3 14323 ROUGE VELVET
TOMOTAKA MORISAWA
4YO  BAY  FILLY 52.0KG
Tokyo Horse Racing Co. Ltd.
Form hard to fault. Comes off a 31 day let-up. At the latest run raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 8 at this track on April 29 over 1400m, 2.75 len behind Meisho Hanzo carrying 55kg at $8.10. The start before that 2nd of 10 at this track on April 2 over 1400m, 0.8 len behind Azu Greater with 55kg at $10.30. This is well within her grasp.
3
YONETAMARI ENZO
BLACK, WHITE SLEEVES, Salmon cap
4 x4622 KING DIAMOND
RYOHEI HORI
5YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Hiroaki Ito
Recent form sound. At the latest run sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 12 at this track on May 7 over 1230m, 3 len behind Crowd Noise with 57kg at $7.30. The run before that sat on speed throughout when 2nd of 12 at this track on April 17 over 1230m, 1.5 len behind Matthias with 54kg at $4. Definite chance.
4
TOMOHIRO SASADA
PURPLE, BLACK SLEEVES, PURPLE ARMBAND, Cyan cap
5 23633 GIYU
NOBUHARU MORIMOTO
6YO  BROWN  HORSE 56.0KG
Atsuhiro Yamaguchi
Form hard to fault. Last start made some head-way from midfield; 3rd of 12 at this track on May 7 over 1230m, 6 len behind Crowd Noise carrying 57kg at $5.90. The start before that 3rd of 12 at this track on April 17 over 1230m, 2 len behind Matthias carrying 57kg at $7.80. Rates highly and is among the main hopes.
5
HIJIKATA SOTA
DENIM,LIGHT BLUE DIAMOND CHECKS,WHITE SLEEVES,DENIM ARMBANDS, Yellow cap
6 03126 POD JASPER
YOSHIHIRO IIDA
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG
Masao Ogawa
Most recently 6th of 12 at this track on May 7 over 1230m, 8 len behind Crowd Noise with 57kg at $19.50. The start before that set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 11 at this track on April 22 over 1230m, 0.5 len behind Grand Lei Heart carrying 58kg at $2.60. Can turn things around.
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F KOMAKI
GREEN, RED ZIGZAG CHEVRON, SLEEVES, Light green cap
7 25654 CLOUDBOW
SATOSHI MATSUURA
6YO  DK B  GELDING 57.0KG
Shinji Maeda
Most recently 4th of 12 at this track on May 7 over 1230m, 6 len behind Crowd Noise with 57kg at $50.90. The start before that 5th of 12 at this track on March 25 over 1230m, 4 len behind Agnes Ryu with 56kg at $30. Tempted to look elsewhere on recent form.
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SAKITO YAMAMOTO
GREEN, LIGHT PINK RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, Light brown cap
8 x2617 GRAND LEI HEART
YOSHIHIRO IIDA
5YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
Keishi Fuse
Useful type. Last start raced on the speed throughout before fading 7th of 12 at this track on May 15 over 1400m, 6 len behind Buchi A with 55kg at $8.50. The race before that came from midfield and won by 0.5 len at this track April 22 over 1230m defeating Pod Jasper carrying 55kg at $2.50. Among the winning hopes on best form.
8
WATARU HIROSE
WHITE, RED HALVES, RED DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Light brown cap
9 x3875 PUSH YOURSELF
TOSHIFUMI OYAMA
7YO  DK B  MARE 55.0KG

At the latest run 5th of 12 at this track on May 7 over 1230m, 6 len behind Crowd Noise with 55kg at $53.20. The race before that 7th of 12 at this track on April 17 over 1230m, 6 len behind Matthias with 55kg at $29.40. Fully tested on her recent run.
9
OSAMU SHIMOHARA
PURPLE, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE DIAMOND, Hot pink cap
10 x4917 DIAMOND DUST
TETSUHARU KURIBAYASHI
6YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
Tatsuya Fukuda
Last start 7th of 12 at this track on May 7 over 1230m, 10 len behind Crowd Noise carrying 52kg at $14.80. The race before that won by 1.5 len at this track April 8 over 1230m defeating Rikea Vert with 52kg at $79. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
10
YOSHIKI KAMOMIYA
MEDIUM BLUE, RED STRIPES, WHITE SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS, Hot pink cap