SONODA   20 Jun 2025
 
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Race 11 1230m

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Expecting Fukuno Yildiz to find the lead but there will be plenty of pressure over the sprint trip. VATRENI (1) strode forward early from his wide draw when resuming from a spell last start over 2890m at Niigata only to fade late and finish eighth. Sure to be prominent from the outset. Can feature. FUKUNO YILDIZ (3) was safely held when 11th last time out over 1400m at Kasamatsu after a win there at the previous outing. Finds a more suitable contest and can get the job done. PRINCESS KAREN (2) finished second here two runs back but was less effective last time over 820m at this track, finishing back in tenth. Well placed and can give this a shake. SILENCE TIME (8) has enjoyed a let-up of six-and-a-half weeks since being well held last time in eighth over 1400m at this track. F Komaki has a good strike rate aboard this five-year-old entire so a better showing is expected.
1 x90x8 VATRENI
ISHIBASHI MITSURU
7YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
Masaki Noda
Second-up. Comes off a 48-day let-up. First-up after two months sat behind the speed prior to fading 8th of 14 at Niigata on May 3 over 2890m, 5.5 len behind Dura Mondo with 60.0kg at $3.40. Previously second-up 15th of 18 at Kyoto in the G3 Hankyu Hai on February 22 over 1400m, 6 len behind Kangchenjunga with 57.0kg at $114.70. Worth another chance.
1
SAKITO YAMAMOTO
GREEN, LIGHT PINK RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, White cap
2 58020 PRINCESS KAREN
SHINOBU NODA
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 53.0KG
Minoru Murakami
Returns from a 30-day let-up. Most recently ran last of 10 at this track on May 21 over 820m, 9 len behind Gold Bond with 53kg at $10.30. The race before that rolled along in front before being edged out 2nd of 9 at this track on May 6 over 1230m, 2.5 len behind Mild Prime carrying 55kg at $55.80. Can bounce back after a modest effort last time.
2
TAKASHI NAKATA
MEDIUM BLUE, WHITE CROSSED SASHES, Grey cap
3 1x110 FUKUNO YILDIZ
IKKOO TANAKA
5YO  DK B  GELDING 57.0KG

Returns from a 36-day let-up. Most recently ran last of 11 at Kasamatsu on May 15 over 1400m, 13 len behind Moueix with 57kg at $9.50. Before that won by 1.0 len at Kasamatsu April 17 over 1400m defeating Eight Wan with 57kg at $3. Can bounce back after a modest effort last time.
3
KANTA INOUE
BLACK, RED FIVE STARS, WHITE ARMBANDS, Salmon cap
4 00x05 BELLAGIOSONODALOVE
NORIO TANAKA
5YO  DK B  HORSE 58.0KG
Shorai Hayashida
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming 10th of 12 at this track on May 16 over 1230m, 11 len behind Smart Scepter carrying 58kg at $6.10. Second run from a spell 5th of 12 at this track on June 4 over 1400m, 8 len behind Pace Setting carrying 58kg at $16.90. Hard to have on recent efforts.
4
KENTA SUGIURA
MAGENTA, BLACK STRIPES, WHITE SLEEVES, Cyan cap
5 47x08 LONG FINALLY
TOMOTAKA MORISAWA
9YO  BAY  GELDING 53.0KG
Toshio Nakai
Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up ran last of 12 at this track on May 16 over 1230m, 13 len behind Smart Scepter carrying 53kg at $134. Second run from a spell 8th of 12 at this track on June 6 over 1230m, 12 len behind Daijobanai carrying 55kg at $163.20. Needs plenty of luck to trouble the top few.
5
YONETAMARI ENZO
BLACK, WHITE SLEEVES, Yellow cap
6 x0089 FEZ KAZUMA
ISHIBASHI MITSURU
6YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 55.0KG
Kazumi Yoshida
Comes here off a 30-day let-up. At the latest run second last of 10 at this track on May 21 over 820m, 8 len behind Gold Bond with 55kg at $76.60. Before that second last of 9 at this track on May 6 over 1230m, 17 len behind Mild Prime carrying 57kg at $19.20. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
6
SHUNYA HASEBE
BLACK, GREEN HOOPS, HOOPED SLEEVES, Light green cap
7 30x56 HANABUSA
TOMOTAKA MORISAWA
8YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Fujiwara Farm Co. Ltd.
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming 5th of 12 at this track on May 16 over 1230m, 8 len behind Smart Scepter carrying 57kg at $17.50. Second run from a spell 6th of 12 at this track on June 4 over 1400m, 8 len behind Pace Setting with 57kg at $22.40. Looks outclassed.
7
WATARU HIROSE
WHITE, RED HALVES, RED DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Light brown cap
8 05138 SILENCE TIME
MASAMICHI KASHIHARA
5YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Kyoto Horse Racing Co. Ltd.
Returns from a 46-day let-up. Most recently 8th of 10 at this track on May 5 over 1400m, 9 len behind Igniter carrying 57kg at $29.40. The race before that held ground to the line 3rd of 11 at this track on April 10 over 1400m, 0.6 len behind Scipio with 57kg at $1.60. Easily accounted for last time out but this suits.
8
F KOMAKI
GREEN, RED ZIGZAG CHEVRON, SLEEVES, Light brown cap
9 20263 GOLD LEGS
TAKESHI KIMURA
7YO  DK B  GELDING 57.0KG
Takeshi Nishimura
Last start 3rd of 12 at this track on June 4 over 1400m, 1.75 len behind Pace Setting carrying 57kg at $78.90. The race before that got back early 6th of 12 at this track on May 16 over 1230m, 8 len behind Smart Scepter with 57kg at $26.90. In the money at the latest appearance and is among the chances.
9
TOMOHIRO SASADA
PURPLE, BLACK SLEEVES, PURPLE ARMBAND, Hot pink cap
10 257x0 PLAISIR MINORU
YUKIHIDE MATSUHIRA
7YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG
Terumi Yoshioka
Second-up. First-up after three months 10th of 12 at this track on June 4 over 1400m, 15 len behind Pace Setting with 57kg at $145.20. Previously second-up 10th of 14 at Kyoto on May 11 2024 over 1200m, 7 len behind Kitano Express with 58.0kg at $79.50. Unlikely to threaten.
10
SHINGO OYAMA
WHITE, MEDIUM BLUE ARMBANDS, Hot pink cap