SONODA   11 Dec 2025
 
GOING:

Race 11 1700m

Track:      

Genuine tempo from Inversion leading Acute Girl. KING LEGEND (7) turned in a fine effort to score by a neck at this course and distance last time out to build on a solid first-up result. Suitably placed so anticipating another big run. VATRENI (12) drifted well back last start before winding up strongly to finish third over 1400m at Kanazawa. A repeat of the latest effort will see him in the finish again. BELLAGIO UMAMUSUKO (6) showed good speed to stalk the pace before drawing clear to score by 1.3 lengths over 1400m here last time out. Takashi Nakata who has scored on him eight times retains the mount. Has claims on his best figures. HINODE TEIO (8) returned from a spell four weeks ago when he was sixth over 1700m at this track. Fitter this time and in the mix.
1 3213x INVERSION
SATOSHI MATSUURA
6YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Koki Maeda
Resuming after a break of ten months. Finished off last campaign third of 12 at Himeji February 13 over 2000m, 3.5 len behind Odilon with 56kg at $3.60. Previous preparation first-up to post a big 4 len win. This track August 22 2024 over 1870m defeating Mozu Mazoku carrying 57kg at $8.50. Looks tested without a run under the belt.
1
WATARU HIROSE
WHITE, RED HALVES, RED DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, White cap
2 x8900 SMART VICTOR
TARO NAGASHIMA
6YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG
Toru Okawa
At the latest run raced on the pace before fading second last of 12 at this track on November 13 over 1700m, 6 len behind King Legend with 57kg at $43.10. The start before that second last of 12 at Nagoya on October 16 over 1500m, 14 len behind K's Reve with 57kg at $113.60. Can do a lot better than that last run.
2
SHUNYA HASEBE
BLACK, GREEN HOOPS, HOOPED SLEEVES, Black cap
3 08x80 NIHONPIRO HARBOR
MITSUAKI TAMAGAKI
7YO  DK B  HORSE 57.0KG
Eiichi Kobayashi
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Not raced for 40 days. Resuming 8th of 14 at Hanshin Dirt on September 15 over 1800m, 14 len behind Bastard Saffron carrying 54.0kg at $156.10. Second run from a spell second last of 13 at Kyoto Dirt on November 1 over 1800m, 19 len behind T O Granville with 58.0kg at $297.40. Predicted to struggle.
3
DAICHI MATSUKI
GREEN, WHITE ARMBANDS, Red cap
4 66167 TRIPLE THRILL
SEIJIRO IKARI
6YO  DK B  HORSE 55.0KG
Chizu Yoshida
At the latest run from last on the turn 7th of 12 at this track on November 13 over 1700m, 2.75 len behind King Legend with 55kg at $206.80. The race before that ran last in a small field at this track on October 28 over 1870m, 40 len behind Geraldo Barows carrying 55kg at $83.60. Tough assignment.
4
SHINGO OYAMA
WHITE, NAVY BLUE ARMBANDS, Blue cap
5 72170 MOZU AKABOSU
MASASHI ATARASHI
5YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Capital System Co. Ltd.
At the latest run ran last of 10 at this track on November 18 over 1400m, 12 len behind Daijobanai with 57kg at $37. Before that got back early 7th of 11 at this track on October 22 over 1400m, 8 len behind Migrateur with 57kg at $16.20. Prepared to overlook against this line-up.
5
TOMOHIRO SASADA
PURPLE, BLACK SLEEVES, PURPLE ARMBAND, Yellow cap
6 5x321 BELLAGIO UMAMUSUKO
TETSUHARU KURIBAYASHI
5YO  BROWN  HORSE 57.0KG

Recent form sound. Comes here off a 29-day let-up. Most recently favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 1.3 len at this track November 12 over 1400m defeating A Shin Kepler with 57kg at $3. The start before that 2nd in a small field at this track on October 16 over 1400m, 8 len behind Mild Prime carrying 57kg at $7.60. No reason he cannot salute again.
6
TAKASHI NAKATA
MEDIUM BLUE, WHITE CROSSED SASHES, Yellow cap
7 11x31 KING LEGEND
KOJI OBAYASHI
6YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG

Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up 3rd in a small field at this track on October 28 over 1870m, 5.5 len behind Geraldo Barows carrying 57kg at $6.60. Second run from a spell favourite; won by a neck at this track November 13 over 1700m defeating Smile Mircha carrying 57kg at $1.80. Expected to perform well.
7
TOMOHIRO YOSHIMURA
BLACK, RED SLEEVES, Green cap
8 241x6 HINODE TEIO
MASAMICHI KASHIHARA
6YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG
Takao Matsuoka
Second-up. First-up after three months 6th of 12 at this track on November 13 over 1700m, 2.75 len behind King Legend carrying 57kg at $19.30. Previously second-up 2nd of 8 at this track on May 23 over 1700m, 1.3 len behind Smart Victor with 58kg at $3.60. Strong winning chance.
8
TOYOKAZU TANO
YELLOW, CERISE RIGHT SASH, Green cap
9 20x44 ACUTE GIRL
KOJI OBAYASHI
6YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
Atsuhiro Yamaguchi
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming 4th of 10 at this track on October 24 over 1870m, 6 len behind Copano Emilia carrying 56kg at $9.40. Second-up 4th of 12 at this track on November 13 over 1700m, 1.75 len behind King Legend carrying 55kg at $13.20. Not far from the winner last time but this is a tough assignment.
9
F KOMAKI
GREEN, RED ZIGZAG CHEVRON, SLEEVES, Orange cap
10 08709 DON ACHEKA
IKKOO TANAKA
5YO  DK B  HORSE 55.0KG
Koichi Yamada
Last start 9th of 12 at this track on November 13 over 1700m, 3 len behind King Legend carrying 53kg at $28.70. Before that ran last of 10 at Kyoto on October 19 over 1600m, 9 len behind Mini Transat carrying 58.0kg at $227.80. Can improve on recent efforts.
10
YOSHIKI KAMOMIYA
MEDIUM BLUE, RED STRIPES, WHITE SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS, Orange cap
11 x0560 WIND CAVE
MASAMICHI KASHIHARA
6YO  DK B  GELDING 57.0KG

Last start ran last of 12 at this track on November 13 over 1700m, 36 len behind King Legend with 57kg at $190.60. The race before that ran last in a small field at this track on October 2 over 1700m, 36 len behind Maruka Iguazu with 57kg at $134.50. Favour others today.
11
KAZUMA OKAKI
GOLD, BLACK STRIPES, BLACK SLEEVES, Pink cap
12 89713 VATRENI
ISHIBASHI MITSURU
7YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
Masaki Noda
Form hard to fault. Comes here off a 47-day let-up. Last start 3rd of 7 at Kanazawa on October 25 over 1400m, 7 len behind Misuzu Grand O carrying 57kg at $21.10. Before that came from midfield and won by 1.3 len at this track August 29 over 1400m defeating Gruss Gott with 57kg at $14.40. Hard to beat if he brings his A-game.
12
OSAMU SHIMOHARA
PURPLE, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE DIAMOND, Pink cap