SONODA   16 Jul 2025
 
GOING:

Race 11 1700m

Track:      

Moderate pace only with Black Butler leading Fez Kazuma. BLACK BUTLER (1) settled on the speed at this track last start and wasn't far off the winner in second at the end of 1870m. Fitter and looks set for another big run. HINODE TEIO (6) is racing well. Scored two back then finished second over 1700m at this track at the latest appearance seven-and-a-half weeks ago. Record here is impressive with three wins from five starts. Sure to go well again. DONDENGAESHI (4) finished third over 1400m at this track at his most recent appearance on May 8. Comes here with definite top-three claims. PLAISIR MINORU (5) missed the frame last start over 1230m at this track when seventh. The engagement of Yoshiki Kamomiya is a positive move and can turn things around.
1 321x2 BLACK BUTLER
MASASHI ATARASHI
4YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG

Second run back. First-up after four months held ground to the line 2nd of 7 at this track on June 18 over 1870m, 1.5 len behind Ziggurat with 57kg at $2.30. Previously second-up favourite; won by 1.0 len at Monbetsu May 2 2024 over 1600m defeating Miso carrying 57kg at $5.60. Among the leading chances.
1
TOMOHIRO SASADA
PURPLE, BLACK SLEEVES, PURPLE ARMBAND, White cap
2 00890 FEZ KAZUMA
ISHIBASHI MITSURU
6YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG
Kazumi Yoshida
Most recently ran last of 10 at this track on June 20 over 1230m, 10 len behind Silence Time carrying 55kg at $280. The run before that second last of 10 at this track on May 21 over 820m, 8 len behind Gold Bond with 55kg at $76.60. On his best form he can take this out.
2
SAKITO YAMAMOTO
GREEN, LIGHT PINK RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, Grey cap
3 45545 RAY AND DANCE
TAKAMASA SUWA
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG

At the latest run settled back and ran on when 5th of 8 at this track on June 27 over 1870m, 7 len behind A Shin Leo carrying 58kg at $28.10. The race before that 4th of 8 at this track on June 4 over 1700m, 7 len behind Ziggurat with 57kg at $4. Needs plenty of luck to trouble the top few.
3
KENTA SUGIURA
MAGENTA, BLACK STRIPES, WHITE SLEEVES, Salmon cap
4 x003x DONDENGAESHI
RYOHEI HORI
5YO  BAY  HORSE 58.0KG
Iwakirikikaku Co. Ltd.
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of ten weeks. Finished off last campaign third of 12 at this track May 8 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Grace Of God with 57kg at $3.50. Previously first up; 11th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt February 9 over 1300m, 7 len behind Unseal with 58.0kg at $20.60. Can get the job done.
4
F KOMAKI
GREEN, RED ZIGZAG CHEVRON, SLEEVES, Cyan cap
5 57x07 PLAISIR MINORU
YUKIHIDE MATSUHIRA
7YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 58.0KG
Terumi Yoshioka
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up 10th of 12 at this track on June 4 over 1400m, 15 len behind Pace Setting with 57kg at $145.20. Second run from a spell got back early 7th of 10 at this track on June 20 over 1230m, 8 len behind Silence Time carrying 57kg at $307. Can do a lot better than that last run.
5
YOSHIKI KAMOMIYA
MEDIUM BLUE, RED STRIPES, WHITE SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS, Yellow cap
6 20x12 HINODE TEIO
MASAMICHI KASHIHARA
6YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 58.0KG
Takao Matsuoka
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resumes off a 54 day letup. First-up won by 1.5 len at this track April 22 over 1870m defeating Transcendence with 58kg at $1.60. Last start 2nd of 8 at this track on May 23 over 1700m, 1.3 len behind Smart Victor with 58kg at $3.60. Racing well. Has strong claims.
6
OSAMU SHIMOHARA
PURPLE, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE DIAMOND, Light green cap
7 00008 FUKUNO ARZU
TOSHITERU KUNISAWA
6YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
Yuko Fukushima
Last start ran last of 8 at this track on June 26 over 1400m, 35 len behind Windy Palace carrying 58kg at $357.50. Before that ran last of 12 at this track on June 4 over 1400m, 23 len behind Pace Setting carrying 55kg at $219.40. Fully tested on his recent run.
7
KANTA INOUE
BLACK, RED FIVE STARS, WHITE ARMBANDS, Light brown cap
8 63146 RITTER SCHLAG
MASAHIRO KITANO
8YO  DK B  HORSE 58.0KG
West.Forest.Stable Co. Ltd.
At the latest run second last of 7 at this track on June 18 over 1870m, 11 len behind Ziggurat carrying 58kg at $49.70. The start before that 4th of 8 at this track on May 23 over 1700m, 8 len behind Smart Victor with 58kg at $36.20. Fully tested on his recent run.
8
WATARU HIROSE
WHITE, RED HALVES, RED DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Hot pink cap