SONODA   09 Jul 2025
 
GOING:

Race 11 1230m

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Crowd Noise is expected to lead at a slick tempo. CROWD NOISE (8) found one marginally better last start over 1230m at this track after being prominent throughout. Drawn out but has the speed to get across. Nicely placed to feature in the finish. A SHIN JOLT (1) followed an unplaced effort first-up two runs back with a third last start over 1400m at this track after being in the firing line on the turn. Has her share of ability. Hard to beat in this suitable race. SNAKE EYES (3) was below his best last time when eighth over 1230m at this track, beaten 49 lengths. Capable of better. MOKARA ACE (10) had been racing well with two consecutive placings before last start managing only fourth over 1230m at this track. Has been in the money five times over this course and distance. Don't underestimate.
1 84x63 A SHIN JOLT
TADAAKI HASHIMOTO
5YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
Katsuhiko Hirai
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up did the work up front then tired 6th of 12 at this track on May 22 over 1400m, 3 len behind Entrapment with 55kg at $129.40. Last start set the pace for much of the race 3rd of 9 at this track on June 13 over 1400m, 1.1 len behind Meisho Shimato carrying 55kg at $12.10. Profiles nicely. Top chance.
1
SHUNYA HASEBE
YELLOW, RED VEE, Orange cap
2 9x393 DANCE IN THE RING
MASAMICHI KASHIHARA
6YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Shinichi Koga
Last start held ground to the line 3rd of 9 at this track on June 19 over 1230m, 5.5 len behind Hokuzan Burly with 54kg at $22.90. The start before that 9th of 11 at this track on May 28 over 1230m, 11 len behind Hokuzan Burly with 57kg at $21.50. Well drawn and looks a genuine hope.
2
TOMOHIRO YOSHIMURA
YELLOW, BLACK CHECKS, YELLOW SLEEVES, BLUE ARMBANDS, Yellow cap
3 22x48 SNAKE EYES
NORIO TANAKA
6YO  DK B  HORSE 57.0KG

Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up 4th of 11 at this track on May 28 over 1230m, 3.5 len behind Hokuzan Burly carrying 57kg at $2.90. Last start second last of 9 at this track on June 19 over 1230m, 49 len behind Hokuzan Burly with 57kg at $2.50. Expected to perform well.
3
WATARU HIROSE
PURPLE, BLACK SLEEVES, PURPLE ARMBAND, Orange cap
4 27865 PIECE MATCHING
MASAYOSHI MOZAKI
8YO  GREY  GELDING 57.0KG
Shadai Race Horse Co. Ltd.
At the latest run settled back and ran on when 5th of 9 at this track on June 19 over 1230m, 8 len behind Hokuzan Burly carrying 57kg at $64.30. Before that settled back and ran on when 6th of 8 at this track on June 4 over 1700m, 8 len behind Ziggurat with 57kg at $162.40. Others have better credentials.
4
KANTA INOUE
RED, MEDIUM BLUE DOUBLE BAND, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES, Green cap
5 672x4 TOP VIVID
MASAMICHI KASHIHARA
8YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG
Jun Koro
Second-up. First-up after 13 months 4th of 12 at this track on June 6 over 1230m, 7 len behind Daijobanai carrying 55kg at $3.80. Previously second-up 7th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on March 3 2024 over 1200m, 6 len behind Lorrenzo carrying 58.0kg at $24. Unlikely to threaten.
5
SHINJO KAISEI
PURPLE, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE DIAMOND, Black cap
6 96766 ISLA AZUL
TSUYOSHI OBARU
5YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 57.0KG
Makio Okada
Most recently 6th of 9 at this track on June 19 over 1230m, 15 len behind Hokuzan Burly with 57kg at $71.70. The race before that crossed from a wide gate to settle just off the pace but gave ground when 6th of 11 at this track on May 28 over 1230m, 6 len behind Hokuzan Burly carrying 57kg at $116.30. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
6
SHINGO OYAMA
WHITE, NAVY BLUE ARMBANDS, Pink cap
7 64897 SHIRONO KUMIKYOKU
HIRONORI YAMAMOTO
6YO  GREY  MARE 55.0KG
Big Red Farm
Last start ran last of 7 at this track on June 25 over 1400m, 24 len behind Enhorabuena carrying 55kg at $55.10. The run before that ran last of 9 at this track on June 13 over 1400m, 12 len behind Meisho Shimato with 55kg at $271.80. One of the roughies.
7
HIBIKI ISHIDO
WHITE, LIGHT PINK CROSSED SASHES, SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBAND, Orange cap
8 0x212 CROWD NOISE
KAZUYA SAKAMOTO
5YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG

Recent form sound. Returns from a 42-day let-up. Most recently held ground to the line 2nd of 11 at this track on May 28 over 1230m, 0.5 len behind Hokuzan Burly carrying 57kg at $2. The run before that favourite; won by 3 len at this track May 7 over 1230m defeating King Diamond with 57kg at $1.90. Went close last time. Leading player again.
8
OYAMA RYUTAROU
WHITE, GREY CHECKS,WHITE SLEEVES,MEDIUM PURPLE DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Yellow cap
9 99048 CURREN MAURER
YOSHIHIRO IIDA
5YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Takashi Suzuki
At the latest run 8th of 12 at this track on July 3 over 820m, 4.5 len behind May Storm with 55kg at $37.20. The race before that 4th of 12 at this track on June 11 over 820m, 4 len behind Smart MacE carrying 55kg at $68.40. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
9
OSAMU SHIMOHARA
WHITE, NAVY BAND, SLEEVES, WHITE HOOPS, Black cap
10 64334 MOKARA ACE
MASAHIRO KITANO
6YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Kensei Murakami
Recent form sound. At the latest run 4th of 9 at this track on June 19 over 1230m, 7 len behind Hokuzan Burly carrying 57kg at $6.60. Before that 3rd of 11 at this track on May 28 over 1230m, 0.8 len behind Hokuzan Burly carrying 57kg at $20.30. Genuine chance this time around.
10
YOSHIKI KAMOMIYA
YELLOW, CERISE RIGHT SASH, Yellow cap