SONODA   23 Jul 2025
 
GOING:

Race 11 820m

Track:      

Strong tempo assured from Lune D'amour and Serious Hitter leading the charge. LUNE D'AMOUR (6) was sent out favourite last time and scored by 1.3 lengths at this track. Has 11 wins here and can play a major role. FELLEZA (8) went forward and gave a great sight before finishing second last time out over 1230m at this track. Sure to run well. SERIOUS HITTER (9) has registered four minor placings from six runs this preparation. Continued the trend last start when third over 820m at this track. Has his share of ability and is worth including here. LOVE ME TEQUILA (3) is racing well and can feature.
1 0x659 TRYFAN
MASAHIRO KITANO
6YO  DK B  HORSE 57.0KG
Makoto Kosuge
At the latest run 9th of 12 at this track on July 11 over 1230m, 11 len behind Sound Tutu carrying 57kg at $18.30. The run before that 5th of 11 at this track on June 26 over 1400m, 9 len behind Kevala with 57kg at $61.40. Unlikely to threaten.
1
OSAMU SHIMOHARA
PURPLE, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE DIAMOND, White cap
2 121x9 KANTA WOOD TAIL
KAZUHIRO CHONAN
5YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG

Second run back. First-up after four months 9th of 12 at this track on July 3 over 820m, 5 len behind May Storm with 53kg at $5.50. Previously second-up 8th of 10 at this track on November 6 over 1230m, 12 len behind Matthias carrying 56kg at $10.80. Fitter but must improve sharply.
2
TATSUYA TAKEMURA
NAVY, MAGENTA ZIGZAG CHEVRON, NAVY SLEEVES, MAGENTA CHEVRON, Grey cap
3 44432 LOVE ME TEQUILA
YOSHIHIRO IIDA
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 55.0KG

Form hard to fault. At the latest run raced on speed throughout when 2nd of 12 at this track on July 3 over 820m, 0.5 len behind May Storm carrying 54kg at $5.30. The run before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 12 at this track on June 11 over 820m, 3 len behind Smart MacE carrying 54kg at $8.60. Not far off the winner latest and looks a genuine hope.
3
KANTA INOUE
BLACK, RED FIVE STARS, WHITE ARMBANDS, Salmon cap
4 708x5 ITEMAE DASEN
SATOSHI MATSUURA
5YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Koji Oka
Second run back. Comes off a 62-day let-up. First-up after eight months 5th of 10 at this track on May 22 over 820m, 1.5 len behind May Storm carrying 58kg at $34.90. Previously second-up 7th of 11 at Monbetsu on September 27 2023 over 1700m, 6 len behind Schleife carrying 56kg at $2.70. Unlikely to threaten.
4
TOMOHIRO SASADA
PURPLE, BLACK SLEEVES, PURPLE ARMBAND, Cyan cap
5 x0600 LUX PARADIS
MIZOHASHI RIKIO
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 52.0KG
LUX Inc.
At the latest run second last of 12 at this track on July 3 over 820m, 8 len behind May Storm with 56kg at $223. The start before that raced behind the speed prior to fading second last of 12 at this track on June 11 over 820m, 9 len behind Smart MacE with 56kg at $51.70. Far better than recent form suggests.
5
TEPPEI KOTANI
LIGHT BLUE, RED STRIPES, LIGHT BLUE SLEVEES, RED ARMBANDS, Yellow cap
6 2x0x1 LUNE D'AMOUR
HIROAKI WATASE
7YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
Takao Hoshino
Having second run back today. Last start favourite; won by 1.3 len at this track June 27 over 820m defeating Kuschel with 55kg at $2. At only start last preparation raced on the pace before fading 10th of 12 at this track on December 30 over 820m, 4.5 len behind Oaken carrying 51kg at $2.80. Sure to run well.
6
SHUNYA HASEBE
BLACK, GREEN HOOPS, HOOPED SLEEVES, Yellow cap
7 78775 HONEY LOCO SKIP
SHINICHIRO SAIKA
7YO  GREY  MARE 55.0KG

Comes here off a 42-day let-up. Most recently 5th of 12 at this track on June 11 over 820m, 4 len behind Smart MacE with 54kg at $84.70. The run before that 7th of 10 at this track on May 22 over 820m, 2 len behind May Storm with 56kg at $182.80. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
7
DAICHI MATSUKI
GREEN, WHITE ARMBANDS, Light green cap
8 0x002 FELLEZA
ISAO NAGAKURA
4YO  DK B  FILLY 55.0KG
The Champions
Comes off a 35 day let-up. Most recently rolled along in front before being edged out 2nd of 12 at this track on June 18 over 1230m, 3 len behind King Diamond carrying 55kg at $2. Before that didn't do much in the run home; 12th of 14 at Kyoto Dirt on May 11 over 1400m, 12 len behind Meisho Zangetsu with 56.0kg at $81.30. Nice effort last time so worth following up.
8
YOSHIKI KAMOMIYA
MEDIUM BLUE, RED STRIPES, WHITE SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS, Light green cap
9 32303 SERIOUS HITTER
NORIO TANAKA
6YO  BAY  HORSE 54.0KG

Last start raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 12 at this track on July 3 over 820m, 1.0 len behind May Storm with 56kg at $7.20. The run before that 10th of 12 at this track on June 11 over 820m, 5.5 len behind Smart MacE carrying 56kg at $3.20. Can improve again. Top chance.
9
YONETAMARI ENZO
BLACK, WHITE SLEEVES, Light brown cap
10 657x1 MINI FEUILLE
HIROYUKI TSUCHIYA
3YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG

Second-up. First-up after five months tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a neck at this track June 18 over 1230m defeating Cepheid Loop with 55kg at $7.60. Previously second-up 8th of 12 at this track on September 12 over 1400m, 19 len behind Liontarina carrying 54kg at $17.30. Facing a tougher challenge.
10
TOYOKAZU TANO
YELLOW, CERISE RIGHT SASH, Light brown cap
11 22x85 IZU JO HERO
NORIHIKO HIRAMATSU
4YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG

Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming 8th of 12 at this track on June 11 over 820m, 5 len behind Smart MacE carrying 56kg at $9.20. Last start 5th of 12 at this track on July 3 over 820m, 1.75 len behind May Storm carrying 56kg at $36. Cannot be ruled out.
11
TOMOHIRO YOSHIMURA
BLACK, RED SLEEVES, Hot pink cap
12 87099 TAFT TESORO
MIZOHASHI RIKIO
6YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Ryotokuji Kenji Holdings Co. Ltd.
Most recently ran last of 9 at this track on July 9 over 1400m, 46 len behind Allure Reve carrying 57kg at $148.10. Before that ran last of 9 at this track on June 20 over 1400m, 18 len behind Leo Key carrying 57kg at $211.50. This looks too tough.
12
SHUHEI KOTANI
YELLOW, Hot pink cap