SONODA   17 Jul 2025
 
GOING:

Race 11 1700m

Track:      

Plenty of pressure from A Shin Leo, Principal Act and Sonic battling for the lead over A Shin Licht. A SHIN LEO (7) scored by 3 lengths over 1870m at this track last start. Has a very strong record this course, scoring at 11 of 14 starts. Major player. PRINCIPAL ACT (9) last appeared three-and-a-half weeks ago over 1750m at Saga when he finished fourth. This is his first run for the Ryohei Hori stable. Will be tuned up for this and is expected to run well. SONIC (2) has been in the money at each run this time in before scoring over 1870m at this track last time. Has a high cruising speed and is one to consider. ECORO BLADE (5) finished second last time over 1870m at this track when resuming from a spell. Will trim down second-up and can run a bold race.
1 x8056 MEINER EVINCE
TAKAMASA SUWA
9YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 56.0KG
Takaaki Nagami
At the latest run eased back early on 6th of 8 at this track on June 27 over 1870m, 37 len behind A Shin Leo carrying 56kg at $32.90. Before that ran last in a small field at this track on June 6 over 1700m, 36 len behind A Shin Leo carrying 57kg at $17.90. Fully tested on his recent run.
1
OSAMU SHIMOHARA
PURPLE, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE DIAMOND, White cap
2 x2231 SONIC
YOSHIHIRO IIDA
4YO  GREY  HORSE 56.0KG
Kazumi Maki
Form hard to fault. Last start won by a neck at this track June 20 over 1870m defeating Kiichi Autumn carrying 57kg at $3.40. The run before that came from midfield; 3rd of 12 at this track on May 29 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Lilies Bloom carrying 57kg at $1.50. Impressed last start and can go on with it.
2
TOMOHIRO YOSHIMURA
BLACK, RED SLEEVES, Grey cap
3 50560 GOODY KAN WARU
HIROKI MINAMI
5YO  DK B  GELDING 58.0KG

Last start 10th of 12 at this track on July 2 over 1400m, 9 len behind Glorious Apoi with 57kg at $118.90. The start before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 9 at this track on June 20 over 1400m, 7 len behind Leo Key carrying 56kg at $107.70. Fully tested on his recent run.
3
KENTA SUGIURA
MAGENTA, BLACK STRIPES, WHITE SLEEVES, Salmon cap
4 96697 GIRLS' HEROINE
SUMIO ARIMA
7YO  DK B  MARE 52.0KG
Yoshiko Yamashita
At the latest run 7th of 11 at this track on June 26 over 1400m, 16 len behind Kevala carrying 53kg at $66.30. The start before that second last of 10 at this track on May 30 over 1230m, 7 len behind Rouge Velvet carrying 53kg at $57.90. Easily accounted for last time out but this suits.
4
SASAKI SEREI
WHITE, GREY CHECKS, WHITE SLEEVES, LILAC DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Cyan cap
5 x00x2 ECORO BLADE
RYOHEI HORI
4YO  BAY  HORSE 58.0KG
Masatoshi Haramura
Second-up. First-up after three months 2nd of 8 at this track on June 27 over 1870m, 3 len behind A Shin Leo carrying 58kg at $6.60. Previously second-up second last of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on April 5 over 1200m, 12 len behind Los Angeles carrying 58.0kg at $81.20. Fitter again and a winning hope.
5
F KOMAKI
GREEN, RED ZIGZAG CHEVRON, SLEEVES, Yellow cap
6 x22x7 KEYWORD
MASASHI ATARASHI
6YO  BAY  GELDING 53.0KG
North Hills Co. Ltd.
Second-up. First-up after seven months second last of 8 at this track on June 27 over 1870m, 40 len behind A Shin Leo with 53kg at $35.50. Previously second-up 2nd of 8 at this track on December 3 over 1400m, 5 len behind Isla Azul with 56kg at $3.50. Unlikely to threaten.
6
TEPPEI KOTANI
LIGHT BLUE, RED STRIPES, LIGHT BLUE SLEVEES, RED ARMBANDS, Yellow cap
7 11x11 A SHIN LEO
TOMOTAKA MORISAWA
5YO  GREY  GELDING 59.0KG

Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a neck at this track June 6 over 1700m defeating Kevala carrying 58kg at $1.30. Second-up favourite; won by 3 len at this track June 27 over 1870m defeating Ecoro Blade with 58kg at $1.20. Strong winning hope.
7
S KAWAHARA
MEDIUM BLUE, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, Light green cap
8 74474 EINOSUKE
HIROYUKI TSUCHIYA
7YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 58.0KG
Kazuhiro Nakata
Most recently 4th of 8 at this track on June 27 over 1870m, 7 len behind A Shin Leo carrying 58kg at $77.80. Before that 7th of 9 at this track on June 13 over 1400m, 6 len behind Meisho Shimato with 57kg at $21.40. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
8
TOYOKAZU TANO
YELLOW, CERISE RIGHT SASH, Light green cap
9 12224 PRINCIPAL ACT
RYOHEI HORI
5YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG

Form hard to fault. At the latest run 4th of 10 at Saga on June 21 over 1750m, 2 len behind S C Alber carrying 56kg at $3.80. The start before that gave a sight but was run down late 2nd of 10 at Saga on June 8 over 1800m, 0.5 len behind Nishino Lynda with 56kg at $3.30. One of the prime contenders in a most suitable contest.
9
DAICHI MATSUKI
GREEN, WHITE ARMBANDS, Light brown cap
10 77578 A QUI MIEUX MIEUX
TSUYOSHI KOMAKI
4YO  DK B  FILLY 55.0KG
Three H Racing Co. Ltd.
Last start ran last of 8 at this track on June 27 over 1870m, 46 len behind A Shin Leo with 55kg at $211.10. Before that second last of 8 at this track on June 4 over 1700m, 15 len behind Ziggurat carrying 54kg at $42.90. Shouldn't trouble the top few.
10
HIJIKATA SOTA
DENIM,LIGHT BLUE DIAMOND CHECKS,WHITE SLEEVES,DENIM ARMBANDS, Light brown cap
11 32455 TAIKI THE MOMENT
YUKIHIDE MATSUHIRA
8YO  BAY  HORSE 58.0KG
Taiki Farm Co. Ltd.
Most recently 5th of 7 at this track on June 25 over 1400m, 16 len behind Enhorabuena with 57kg at $35.70. The race before that 5th of 9 at this track on June 13 over 1400m, 5 len behind Meisho Shimato carrying 57kg at $14.30. Fully tested.
11
YOSHIKI KAMOMIYA
MEDIUM BLUE, RED STRIPES, WHITE SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS, Hot pink cap
12 64235 A SHIN LICHT
KAZUYA SAKAMOTO
7YO  DK B  HORSE 55.0KG
Eishindo Co. Ltd.
Comes here off a 29-day let-up. At the latest run 5th of 7 at this track on June 18 over 1870m, 11 len behind Ziggurat carrying 55kg at $25.70. The start before that 3rd of 8 at this track on June 4 over 1700m, 7 len behind Ziggurat with 56kg at $5.40. Beaten comfortably last time out but this suits.
12
YONETAMARI ENZO
BLACK, WHITE SLEEVES, Hot pink cap