SONODA   25 Jun 2025
 
GOING:

Race 11 1400m

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Speed assured from Enhorabuena, Dia Graf and Ozmopolitan pressing on ahead of Vina Can Tho. ENHORABUENA (6) went forward last time and battled on gamely to finish just a neck from the winner in second over 1400m at this track when fresh from a break. Looks well placed so expect another bold performance. DIA GRAF (1) returns from a layoff of four-and-a-half months. Worth noting he filled a minor placing when returning from a spell last prep over 1400m at this track. One of the genuine hopes in the race. MIGRATEUR (3) has been in the placings at his last two starts, finishing second last time when he was handy all the way over 1400m at this track. Likely improver with strong prospects. VINA CAN THO (7) was beaten 34 lengths into fifth in a 1400m contest at this track three weeks ago. Suitably placed so can turn things around.
1 3221x DIA GRAF
YOSHIHIRO IIDA
5YO  DK B  HORSE 58.0KG
Ichikawa Yoshimi Holdings Co. Ltd.
Resumes after a break of four-and-a-half months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation by neck Himeji February 18 over 1400m defeating Isla Azul carrying 56kg at $6.60. When resuming last campaign second of 7 at this track October 29 over 1400m, a neck behind Hotel California carrying 56kg at $4.30. Expect a forward showing.
1
KENTA SUGIURA
MAGENTA, BLACK STRIPES, WHITE SLEEVES, White cap
2 35254 OZMOPOLITAN
TAKAMASA SUWA
5YO  BROWN  MARE 55.0KG
Ryo Kotoura
Most recently 4th of 9 at this track on June 13 over 1400m, 1.3 len behind Meisho Shimato with 55kg at $6. The run before that 5th of 12 at this track on May 22 over 1400m, 2.75 len behind Entrapment with 55kg at $21.70. Among the winning hopes on best form.
2
F KOMAKI
GREEN, RED ZIGZAG CHEVRON, SLEEVES, Grey cap
3 23832 MIGRATEUR
AKIHIRO TAMURA
4YO  GREY  HORSE 57.0KG
North Hills Co. Ltd.
Form hard to fault. Most recently 2nd of 9 at this track on June 13 over 1400m, 0.8 len behind Meisho Shimato with 57kg at $8. Before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 7 at this track on May 30 over 1400m, 1.0 len behind Lightning Blue with 57kg at $8.40. Put the writing on the wall last time.
3
TAKANORI NAGAI
PINK , BLACK HALVES, BLACK DIAMOND BAND , BLACK SLEEVES , PINK ARMBANDS, Salmon cap
4 23245 TAIKI THE MOMENT
YUKIHIDE MATSUHIRA
8YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Taiki Farm Co. Ltd.
Most recently 5th of 9 at this track on June 13 over 1400m, 5 len behind Meisho Shimato carrying 57kg at $14.30. Before that 4th of 7 at this track on April 24 over 1400m, 9 len behind Mild Prime with 57kg at $22.80. Others preferred.
4
YOSHIKI KAMOMIYA
MEDIUM BLUE, RED STRIPES, WHITE SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS, Cyan cap
5 66489 SHIRONO KUMIKYOKU
HIRONORI YAMAMOTO
5YO  GREY  MARE 55.0KG
Big Red Farm
Last start ran last of 9 at this track on June 13 over 1400m, 12 len behind Meisho Shimato with 55kg at $271.80. The run before that got back early 8th of 11 at this track on May 28 over 1230m, 9 len behind Hokuzan Burly with 55kg at $186.20. Hard to envisage a win today.
5
HIBIKI ISHIDO
LIME GREEN, YELLOW RIGHT SASH, ARMBANDS, Yellow cap
6 6x8x2 ENHORABUENA
Yoshimi Masayuki
4YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 57.0KG
Hideko Kondo
Second-up today. Last outing raced on speed throughout when 2nd of 11 at this track on June 5 over 1400m, neck behind Prime Rose with 57kg at $2.40. At only start last preparation 8th of 10 at Chukyo Dirt on January 19 over 1800m, 10 len behind Vol Ster carrying 57.0kg at $3.70. Even fitter and is an excellent winning chance.
6
TOMOHIRO YOSHIMURA
BLACK, RED SLEEVES, Light green cap
7 x3105 VINA CAN THO
TARO NAGASHIMA
5YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
Fumio Inoguchi
Most recently 5th of 11 at this track on June 5 over 1400m, 34 len behind Prime Rose carrying 55kg at $24.70. The run before that 10th of 12 at this track on May 22 over 1400m, 16 len behind Entrapment with 55kg at $3.30. Among the better chances.
7
SHUNYA HASEBE
BLACK, GREEN HOOPS, HOOPED SLEEVES, Light brown cap