SONODA 17 Mar 2026
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Pace looks to be genuine with Taor Oma I and Mokara Ace matching motors in advance of King Spica and Keyword. KING SPICA (8) strode forward early last start from his wide draw and was never headed, scoring by a head at Himeji over 1400m. Winning rider F Komaki stays aboard. Major player. MOKARA ACE (5) was again denied last start when he found one better over 1400m at Himeji. Placed to advantage and expect another big run. LOVE ME MARY (6) got well back over 1500m at Himeji last time and never threatened, eventually finishing ninth. Well placed and in the mix. TAOR OMA I (1) was fifth in an 800m contest at Himeji last time out. Can turn things around.
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| 1 | 55755 |
TAOR OMA I
NOBUHARU MORIMOTO 6YO DK B HORSE 57.0KG At the latest run 5th of 8 at Himeji on February 27 over 800m, 8 len behind Smart Mace carrying 53kg at $118.60. The start before that 5th of 7 at Himeji on February 10 over 1400m, 11 len behind Bellagio Dream with 57kg at $57.60. Genuine chance this time around. |
1 WATARU HIROSE |
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| 2 | 56998 |
PIECE MATCHING
MASAYOSHI MOZAKI 8YO GREY GELDING 57.0KG Shadai Race Horse Co. Ltd. Last start eased back early on 8th of 11 at Himeji on March 4 over 1500m, 10 len behind Tagano William carrying 57kg at $242.60. Before that second last of 10 at Himeji on February 17 over 1400m, 14 len behind Wonder Bling carrying 57kg at $127.90. Hard to have on recent efforts. |
2 KANTA INOUE |
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| 3 | 094x5 |
GRAND RUTILE
TAKAMASA SUWA 7YO BAY HORSE 57.0KG Toshihiko Tabata Second-up. First-up after 10 months tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 11 at Himeji on March 4 over 1500m, 5.5 len behind Tagano William with 57kg at $23. Previously second-up ran last of 9 at this track on April 24 over 1700m, 13 len behind Vlag carrying 57kg at $153.60. Must improve significantly. |
3 TOMOHIRO YOSHIMURA |
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| 4 | 43437 |
ONE VOICE
AKIHIRO TAMURA 6YO CHESTNUT HORSE 57.0KG Koji Oka Most recently settled back and ran on when 7th of 11 at Himeji on March 4 over 1500m, 10 len behind Tagano William with 57kg at $18.50. Before that 3rd of 10 at Himeji on February 17 over 1400m, 4 len behind Wonder Bling carrying 57kg at $16.20. Better than that recent plain performance suggests. |
4 TAKANORI NAGAI |
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| 5 | 75232 |
MOKARA ACE
MASAHIRO KITANO 6YO BAY HORSE 57.0KG Kensei Murakami Form hard to fault. Most recently held ground to the line 2nd of 7 at Himeji on February 26 over 1400m, 1.0 len behind Fairy Blue carrying 57kg at $2.60. The start before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 7 at Himeji on February 3 over 1400m, 1.3 len behind Love Me Mary carrying 57kg at $14.20. Progressing well and a win is on the cards. |
5 TOYOKAZU TANO |
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| 6 | x2519 |
LOVE ME MARY
YOSHIHIRO IIDA 4YO CHESTNUT FILLY 54.0KG Most recently 9th of 11 at Himeji on March 4 over 1500m, 11 len behind Tagano William carrying 55kg at $9. Before that won by 1.0 len at Himeji February 3 over 1400m defeating Fairy Blue carrying 53kg at $4.40. Capable of more – worth another chance. |
6 TEPPEI KOTANI |
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| 7 | 00800 |
TOKEI TANNHAUSER
SUMIO ARIMA 9YO DK B HORSE 57.0KG Nobuhiko Kimura Comes here off a 49-day let-up. Last start ran last of 10 at Himeji on January 27 over 1400m, 47 len behind Bellagio Gulf carrying 57kg at $74. The run before that second last of 12 at this track on December 30 over 1230m, 16 len behind Lux Meteor with 56kg at $304.80. Others appeal more heading into this. |
7 KENTA SUGIURA |
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| 8 | 35221 |
KING SPICA
RYOHEI HORI 4YO BAY HORSE 57.0KG Recent form sound. At the latest run favourite; won by a head at Himeji February 18 over 1400m defeating Meisho Kaikon with 57kg at $2.20. The race before that 2nd of 8 at Himeji on January 28 over 1400m, 0.8 len behind M T Estate with 57kg at $8.80. Ideally placed to make it two on the trot. |
8 F KOMAKI |
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| 9 | 66400 |
S O RISING
MIZOHASHI RIKIO 5YO BAY HORSE 57.0KG Syoichi Okamoto Most recently ran last of 11 at Himeji on March 4 over 1500m, 18 len behind Tagano William with 57kg at $242.60. The start before that ran last of 10 at Himeji on February 11 over 1500m, 12 len behind A Shin Animo with 58kg at $187.20. Comes into this in ordinary form. Can't enthuse. |
9 SHUHEI KOTANI |
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| 10 | 36678 |
KEYWORD
MASASHI ATARASHI 7YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG North Hills Co. Ltd. At the latest run sat behind the speed prior to fading 8th of 10 at Himeji on February 17 over 1400m, 14 len behind Wonder Bling with 57kg at $45.80. The race before that 7th of 10 at Himeji on January 27 over 1400m, 13 len behind Bellagio Gulf carrying 57kg at $44.70. Not one of the top selections. |
10 OSAMU SHIMOHARA |
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