SONODA   04 Jun 2025
 
GOING:

Race 11 1400m

Track:      

Scipio to take charge ahead of Hanabusa at a solid tempo. SCIPIO (4) was sent out at $19.80 last time but ran above expectations and won over 1400m at this track. Has good early speed so should take up a forward position. Best form puts him right in this. PACE SETTING (7) has been out of the placings in two runs since a break, the latest when 11th, beaten 8 lengths, over 1400m at Hanshin Dirt after he settled well back. Has a solid record at the third run in and is ready to show what he can do. NAMURA TATA (8) hasn't raced since finishing sixth over 1500m at Himeji on February 26 and has since switched stables. Good fresh performer with a win and one minor placings from four runs. One of the primary contenders. MYSTERY BOX (6) ran below expectations last start, finishing fifth and beaten 5.5 lengths at this track over 1700m. Yet to miss the placings in four starts over this course and distance. Well placed to make amends.
1 0x390 CRESCO JOKETSU
MITSUAKI TAMAGAKI
6YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
Saburo Horikawa
Last start 10th of 12 at this track on May 8 over 1400m, 19 len behind Grace Of God with 55kg at $9.60. Before that second last of 10 at this track on April 3 over 1870m, 46 len behind Tenka Jo carrying 55kg at $162.80. Not today.
1
KENTA SUGIURA
WHITE, GREY CHECKS, WHITE SLEEVES, LILAC DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Cyan cap
2 7257x PLAISIR MINORU
YUKIHIDE MATSUHIRA
7YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG
Terumi Yoshioka
Entire back from a spell of three-and-a-half months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation second last of 8 at Himeji February 26 over 1500m, 7 len behind Snark Da Vinci with 56kg at $6.70. When resuming last campaign 14th of 16 at Niigata April 28 2024 over 1000m, 12 len behind Shonan Mach carrying 57.0kg at $30.90. A big run will not surprise.
2
SHINGO OYAMA
GREEN, LIGHT PINK RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, Yellow cap
3 000x0 BELLAGIOSONODALOVE
NORIO TANAKA
5YO  DK B  HORSE 58.0KG
Shorai Hayashida
Second-up. First-up after five months 10th of 12 at this track on May 16 over 1230m, 11 len behind Smart Scepter with 58kg at $6.10. Previously second-up 3rd of 11 at Chukyo on September 14 over 2000m, 3.5 len behind Fly Like Bird with 53.0kg at $288. Worth consideration.
3
F KOMAKI
WHITE, RED HALVES, RED DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, White cap
4 x2x91 SCIPIO
TADAAKI HASHIMOTO
7YO  BROWN  HORSE 57.0KG
Kanayama Holdings Co. Ltd.
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Comes off a 55 day let-up. First-up sat behind the speed prior to fading 9th of 12 at this track on March 27 over 1400m, 8 len behind Fukuno Yildiz with 56kg at $11.80. Second run from a spell won by 0.5 len at this track April 10 over 1400m defeating Don Ka Pono with 57kg at $19.80. Profiles nicely. Top chance.
4
SHUNYA HASEBE
RED, YELLOW BAND, SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS, Green cap
5 430x5 HANABUSA
TOMOTAKA MORISAWA
8YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Fujiwara Farm Co. Ltd.
Second run back. First-up after four months 5th of 12 at this track on May 16 over 1230m, 8 len behind Smart Scepter with 57kg at $17.50. Previously second-up 3rd of 12 at this track on October 18 over 1230m, 1.75 len behind Ecoro Courage with 56kg at $59.70. Needs to lift.
5
WATARU HIROSE
GREEN, RED ZIGZAG CHEVRON, SLEEVES, Green cap
6 78x35 MYSTERY BOX
MASAMICHI KASHIHARA
6YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 57.0KG
Takao Matsuoka
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Comes off a 41 day let-up. Resuming sat on the pace when 3rd of 12 at this track on March 27 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind Fukuno Yildiz carrying 56kg at $13.90. Second-up 5th of 9 at this track on April 24 over 1700m, 5.5 len behind Vlag with 57kg at $6.20. Looks ready to find his best.
6
OYAMA RYUTAROU
BLACK, MEDIUM PURPLE STRIPES,MEDIUM PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Green cap
7 x9x70 PACE SETTING
IKKOO TANAKA
5YO  BAY  HORSE 58.0KG
Silk Racing Co. Ltd.
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Freshened for 60 days. First-up 7th of 16 at Kokura Dirt on February 2 over 1700m, 8 len behind Whole Shebang carrying 57.0kg at $6.30. Second run from a spell 11th of 16 at Hanshin Dirt on April 5 over 1400m, 8 len behind Sunrise Flame with 56.0kg at $29. Capable of a better showing. Respect.
7
OSAMU SHIMOHARA
PURPLE, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE DIAMOND, Cyan cap
8 4356x NAMURA TATA
ISHIBASHI MITSURU
6YO  GREY  HORSE 57.0KG
Mutsuhiro Namura
Entire returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation sixth of 8 at Himeji February 26 over 1500m, 4 len behind Smart Raptor carrying 56kg at $49.40. First up last campaign third of 10 at this track April 10 2024 over 1700m, 4 len behind Meisho Hakusan carrying 56kg at $1.90. Could prove too smart for these.
8
TOMOHIRO YOSHIMURA
MEDIUM BLUE, WHITE STARS, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES, WHITE DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Green cap
9 70000 FUKUNO ARZU
TOSHITERU KUNISAWA
6YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG
Yuko Fukushima
Last start second last of 12 at Kochi on May 18 over 1300m, 10 len behind I'll Be Major carrying 57kg at $17.40. The start before that second last of 11 at Kochi on May 4 over 1400m, 23 len behind Galapagos carrying 57kg at $126.70. Other runners are much more appealing.
9
KANTA INOUE
GREEN, WHITE ARMBANDS, Cyan cap
10 x4079 SATONO PERSEUS
MASASHI ATARASHI
7YO  DK B  GELDING 53.0KG
Hajime Satomi
At the latest run 9th of 12 at this track on May 8 over 1400m, 15 len behind Grace Of God with 54kg at $102.70. Before that 7th of 9 at this track on April 16 over 1230m, 17 len behind Smart Scepter with 54kg at $11.60. Can't tip based on recent efforts.
10
TEPPEI KOTANI
LIGHT BLUE, RED STRIPES, LIGHT BLUE SLEVEES, RED ARMBANDS, Cyan cap
11 52026 GOLD LEGS
TAKESHI KIMURA
7YO  DK B  GELDING 57.0KG
Takeshi Nishimura
Last start got back early 6th of 12 at this track on May 16 over 1230m, 8 len behind Smart Scepter with 57kg at $26.90. The start before that 2nd of 9 at this track on April 16 over 1230m, 8 len behind Smart Scepter with 57kg at $41.60. Wide draw a test.
11
TOMOHIRO SASADA
WHITE, GREEN ZIGZAG CHEVRON, GREEN SLEEVES, Pink cap
12 23289 SUNRISE RAPPORT
MASAMICHI KASHIHARA
8YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG
Takao Matsuoka
Returns from a 30-day let-up. Last start second last of 10 at this track on May 5 over 1400m, 10 len behind Igniter carrying 57kg at $159. The race before that eased back early on 8th of 11 at this track on April 10 over 1400m, 6 len behind Scipio with 56kg at $15. Genuine chance this time around.
12
SHINJO KAISEI
WHITE, BLUE CROSSED SASHES, SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS, Green cap