SONODA   06 Jun 2025
 
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Race 11 1230m

Track:      

Strong tempo with Dear Taizan using the inside alley to advantage, joined by Bow Chaser. DAIJOBANAI (11) is in winning form after scoring as favourite last time out by 2.5 lengths over 1230m at this track. Has a decent record at this track with seven wins and three minor placings from 15 starts. Shingo Oyama who has scored on him nine times retains the mount. Key runner. TOP VIVID (3) finished second at this track and distance at his last appearance 13 months ago. Looks a winning chance. BOW CHASER (9) opened this prep with a win two runs ago but was not as effective last time out when ninth over 1230m at this track. Finds the right race this time and can get the job done. NARITA SHIN (6) was well in commission last time but ran below expectations when fourth over 1230m at this track. Has a strong record here at this journey with eight wins from 14 starts. Among the better hopes.
1 035x5 DEAR TAIZAN
TOSHIFUMI OYAMA
8YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG

Second-up. First-up after two months tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 10 at this track on May 21 over 820m, 4 len behind Gold Bond with 55kg at $7.80. Previously second-up 7th of 10 at this track on November 28 over 1400m, 8 len behind Plaisir Minoru carrying 57kg at $4.40. Must improve significantly.
1
TAKAHASHI MANATO
WHITE, GREEN DOUBLE BAND, GREEN ARMBANDS, White cap
2 8x763 MARUKA ATLAS
TADAAKI HASHIMOTO
6YO  BAY  HORSE 58.0KG
Takeshi Kusakabe
Useful entire. Most recently sat on the pace when 3rd of 12 at this track on May 16 over 1230m, 7 len behind Smart Scepter with 56kg at $70.10. The start before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 11 at this track on April 10 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Scipio carrying 57kg at $92.70. Drawn to advantage and looks a solid chance.
2
SAKITO YAMAMOTO
GREEN, LIGHT PINK RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, Grey cap
3 x672x TOP VIVID
MASAMICHI KASHIHARA
7YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 55.0KG
Jun Koro
Entire back from a spell of 13 months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation second of 8 at this track May 1 2024 over 1230m, 2 len behind Mild Prime carrying 57kg at $1.30. When resuming last campaign sixth of 12 at Nakayama Dirt January 13 2024 over 1200m, 2.25 len behind Date Boreas carrying 58.0kg at $73.60. Looks a key runner.
3
SHINJO KAISEI
LIGHT BLUE , WHITE HALVED , WHITE DIAMOND BAND , WHITE SLEEVES, Salmon cap
4 96858 AISORASHI
MASAYA KOMURA
5YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
Yukihiro Moroe
Returns from a 29-day let-up. Most recently second last of 9 at this track on May 8 over 1230m, 41 len behind Daijobanai carrying 55kg at $227.50. Before that ran last in a small field at this track on April 29 over 820m, 38 len behind Soot with 55kg at $106.30. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
4
KOICHI TAKAHATA
RED, Cyan cap
5 29280 CAT'S RISE
Seiichi Terachi
5YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG

Most recently sat on the speed throughout before fading second last of 12 at this track on May 16 over 1230m, 11 len behind Smart Scepter with 54kg at $133.40. The run before that second last of 9 at this track on April 16 over 1230m, 18 len behind Smart Scepter carrying 55kg at $14.60. Genuine chance this time around.
5
KAZUMA OKAKI
GOLD, BLACK STRIPES, SLEEVES, Yellow cap
6 56314 NARITA SHIN
KAZUYA SAKAMOTO
5YO  BROWN  HORSE 58.0KG
Osumi Co. Ltd.
Racing well. Returns from a 31-day let-up. At the latest run 4th of 9 at this track on May 6 over 1230m, 10 len behind Mild Prime with 57kg at $5.70. The race before that came from midfield and won by 1.5 len at this track April 15 over 1230m defeating Piece Matching with 57kg at $4.80. Can make amends for a modest effort last time.
6
YOSHIKI KAMOMIYA
MEDIUM BLUE, RED STRIPES, WHITE SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS, Yellow cap
7 88756 BLAAVEIS
ISHIBASHI MITSURU
6YO  DK B  HORSE 58.0KG
Yoshitsugu Toyoi
Comes here off a 31-day let-up. Last start eased back early on 6th of 9 at this track on May 6 over 1230m, 12 len behind Mild Prime carrying 57kg at $25.60. The start before that 5th of 12 at this track on April 9 over 1230m, 4 len behind Monge Gift carrying 58kg at $280.40. Needs to improve sharply.
7
OYAMA RYUTAROU
BLACK, MEDIUM PURPLE STRIPES,MEDIUM PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Light green cap
8 047x0 LONG FINALLY
TOMOTAKA MORISAWA
9YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG
Toshio Nakai
Second-up. First-up after four months ran last of 12 at this track on May 16 over 1230m, 13 len behind Smart Scepter carrying 53kg at $134. Previously second-up 6th of 10 at this track on September 5 over 1400m, 7 len behind Baby Boss with 56kg at $6.90. Unlikely to threaten.
8
YONETAMARI ENZO
BLACK, WHITE SLEEVES, Light green cap
9 04x19 BOW CHASER
MASASHI ATARASHI
6YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 55.0KG

Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming won by 0.8 len at this track April 17 over 1400m defeating Migrateur carrying 57kg at $18.50. Last start 9th of 12 at this track on May 16 over 1230m, 10 len behind Smart Scepter with 52kg at $31.80. Profiles nicely. Top chance.
9
TEPPEI KOTANI
LIGHT BLUE, RED STRIPES, LIGHT BLUE SLEVEES, RED ARMBANDS, Light brown cap
10 50433 MARITA
NOBUHARU MORIMOTO
9YO  DK B  GELDING 58.0KG
Sun
Comes here off a 31-day let-up. Last start 3rd of 9 at this track on May 6 over 1230m, 9 len behind Mild Prime carrying 57kg at $12.80. The run before that 3rd of 12 at this track on April 9 over 1230m, 3.5 len behind Monge Gift carrying 58kg at $73.80. Wide draw a test.
10
TAKANORI NAGAI
PINK , BLACK HALVES, BLACK DIAMOND BAND , BLACK SLEEVES , PINK ARMBANDS, Light brown cap
11 3x361 DAIJOBANAI
YOSHIHIRO IIDA
4YO  BAY  HORSE 58.0KG

Comes here off a 29-day let-up. Last start favourite; won by 2.5 len at this track May 8 over 1230m defeating Hokuzan Burly with 57kg at $1.70. The race before that 6th of 8 at this track on April 15 over 1230m, 6 len behind Narita Shin with 57kg at $1.60. Ideally placed to make it two on the trot.
11
SHINGO OYAMA
WHITE, MEDIUM BLUE ARMBANDS, Hot pink cap
12 37975 INAZUMA TAILOR
Jun Fujikawa
7YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
Kouichi Nakanishi
Returns from a 31-day let-up. Most recently 5th of 9 at this track on May 6 over 1230m, 12 len behind Mild Prime with 57kg at $38.20. The run before that sat behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 12 at this track on April 9 over 1230m, 5.5 len behind Monge Gift with 58kg at $20.30. Has good early speed but looks outclassed.
12
WATARU HIROSE
WHITE, RED HALVES, RED DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Hot pink cap