SONODA   10 Jul 2025
 
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Race 11 1400m

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A few on-pacers lining up so it should be keenly contested. MEISHO KAIKON (3) got the upper hand late to score by half a length last time out over 1400m at this track at the second run of the campaign. Right in contention again. CHERRY RUSSIAN (4) showed good early speed last start before boxing on well and finishing third, beaten 2.25 lengths, over today's trip at this track. Ready to go a couple better. MEINER ALAUDA (1) wound up strongly only to just miss last start over 1400m at this track. Nicely placed to go one better. ZENDAN SKY (2) returns from a spell of 11 weeks. Was safely held at the only appearance last prep when tenth over 1700m at Fukushima Dirt. Lining up today for the first time for trainer Yoshihiro Iida. Should camp just off the leaders. Should give backers a sight.
1 11242 MEINER ALAUDA
KAZUYA SAKAMOTO
6YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 55.0KG
Thoroughbred Club Ruffian Co. Ltd.
Racing well recently. Last start raced on the pace when 2nd of 9 at this track on June 20 over 1400m, neck behind Leo Key carrying 55kg at $3.40. The run before that 4th of 11 at this track on June 5 over 1400m, 32 len behind Prime Rose with 55kg at $5.90. Ready to win after a solid performance last time out.
1
TAKAHASHI MANATO
SKY BLUE, RED STRIPES, SKY BLUE SLEVEES, RED ARMBANDS, Black cap
2 46x0x ZENDAN SKY
YOSHIHIRO IIDA
5YO  GREY  HORSE 57.0KG
Zen Racing
Resuming. Only had one start last campaign couldn't go on with it; 10th of 14 at Fukushima Dirt on April 27 over 1700m, 10 len behind Natural River carrying 55.0kg at $3.20. First up last campaign 2nd of 11 at Niigata Dirt on October 6 over 1800m, 0.5 len behind Al Fahidi carrying 53.0kg at $1.70. Don't underestimate.
2
TOMOHIRO YOSHIMURA
PURPLE, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE DIAMOND, Green cap
3 11x11 MEISHO KAIKON
TOMOTAKA MORISAWA
5YO  BROWN  HORSE 57.0KG
Yoshio Matsumoto
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up won by a neck at this track June 5 over 1700m defeating Kiichi Autumn with 58kg at $8.50. Second run from a spell won by 0.5 len at this track June 19 over 1400m defeating Brigliadoro with 57kg at $3. One of the main contenders.
3
TOYOKAZU TANO
YELLOW, CERISE RIGHT SASH, Red cap
4 x1223 CHERRY RUSSIAN
RYOHEI HORI
6YO  GREY  HORSE 57.0KG
Etsuro Sakurai
Racing well recently. At the latest run sat on the pace when 3rd of 9 at this track on June 20 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind Leo Key with 57kg at $2. The run before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 12 at this track on May 22 over 1400m, 0.5 len behind Entrapment carrying 57kg at $3.30. Capable of going to the next level.
4
WATARU HIROSE
WHITE, RED HALVES, RED DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Blue cap
5 228x5 WAR IS OVER
RYOHEI HORI
8YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG
Toru Makiura
Second run back. First-up after four months 5th of 9 at this track on June 20 over 1400m, 6 len behind Leo Key carrying 57kg at $12.10. Previously second-up 3rd of 12 at this track on December 19 over 1400m, 4 len behind Bellagio Umamusuko with 56kg at $7.80. Unlikely to threaten.
5
KENTA SUGIURA
WHITE, RED HALVES, RED DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, White cap
6 26898 INTO THE FIRE
MASAYOSHI MOZAKI
6YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG

Last start second last of 9 at this track on June 20 over 1400m, 13 len behind Leo Key with 57kg at $104.40. The start before that 9th of 11 at this track on June 5 over 1400m, 68 len behind Prime Rose carrying 57kg at $123.90. Can't recommend against this lot.
6
SHINGO OYAMA
BLACK,PINK DIAMOND CHECKS,BLACK SLEEVES,YELLOW ARMBANDS,PINK COLLAR, Orange cap
7 38324 MIGRATEUR
AKIHIRO TAMURA
5YO  GREY  HORSE 57.0KG
North Hills Co. Ltd.
Racing well recently. Most recently 4th of 7 at this track on June 25 over 1400m, 10 len behind Enhorabuena with 57kg at $15. Before that 2nd of 9 at this track on June 13 over 1400m, 0.8 len behind Meisho Shimato carrying 57kg at $8. Cannot be ruled out despite a lacklustre effort last time.
7
TAKANORI NAGAI
PINK , BLACK HALVES, BLACK DIAMOND BAND , BLACK SLEEVES , PINK ARMBANDS, Yellow cap