SONODA   16 Apr 2024
 
GOING:

Race 12 1400m

Track:      

Good tempo with Octopussy and Cortado leading the way. CORTADO (6) was racing well without winning, finishing in the money on two consecutive occasions, before finishing fifth last time out over 1400m at this track. Has the pace to be in a prominent position from the outset. Will give a great sight. OCTOPUSSY (5) went forward last start over 1400m at this track and held on well for second. Best figures measure up. Sure to run well. STAY MAC WAR (7) was out of the money when resuming from a spell last start over 1400m at this track. Fitter this time. Hard to beat in this suitable race. AURORA CIEL (8) was below his best last time, finishing seventh. Suitably placed so anticipating a better run this time.
1 26728 AMOR FATI
RYOHEI HORI
5YO  BAY  MARE 50.0KG
Toru Makiura
Last start 8th of 10 at this track on March 26 over 1400m, 10 len behind A Shin Scipio carrying 54kg at $45.40. The race before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 11 at Himeji on March 7 over 1400m, 30 len behind Yukimaru with 54kg at $20. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
1
SHIOTSU RINA
WHITE, LIGHT PINK CROSSED SASHES, SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBAND, White cap
2 33295 DESSERT CURRY
AKIHIRO INADA
9YO  GREY  MARE 54.0KG
Kazuyoshi Yamagami
At the latest run 5th of 9 at this track on March 27 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Joketsu with 54kg at $50.80. Before that 9th of 12 at Himeji on March 5 over 1400m, 11 len behind Elan Fevre with 54kg at $24.80. Holds claims.
2
SHUHEI KOTANI
YELLOW, Grey cap
3 7707x SNARK DURIAN
TAKAHIRO ARAI
4YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Yutaka Sugimoto
Resuming after a break of eight months. Finished off last campaign seventh of 16 at Kokura Dirt August 12 over 1700m, 16 len behind Meisho Cougar with 56.0kg at $43. First up last campaign ninth of 16 at Chukyo Dirt January 8 2023 over 1400m, 9 len behind Mariana Trench carrying 54.0kg at $46.30. Not hopeless.
3
KENTA SUGIURA
MAGENTA, BLACK STRIPES, WHITE SLEEVES, Hot pink cap
4 46433 RA
KOSAKU HORI
8YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Yoshihisa Soejima
Last start 3rd of 7 at this track on March 28 over 1400m, 8 len behind La La Terroir with 56kg at $29.30. Before that made ground from midfield; 3rd of 12 at Himeji on March 6 over 1400m, 1.75 len behind Leo Future carrying 56kg at $8.50. In the mix.
4
KANTA INOUE
BLACK, RED FIVE STARS, WHITE ARMBAND, Cyan cap
5 x4162 OCTOPUSSY
TARO NAGASHIMA
5YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
Kazuaki Takenaka
At the latest run raced on the pace when 2nd of 10 at this track on April 4 over 1400m, 7 len behind Nadi Star with 54kg at $7.80. The start before that 6th of 12 at this track on March 21 over 1400m, 6 len behind Hamburg Hammer carrying 54kg at $20.50. Worth following up.
5
OSAMU SHIMOHARA
PURPLE, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE DIAMOND, Yellow cap
6 41325 CORTADO
ISAO NAGAKURA
5YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG

Last start 5th of 10 at this track on April 2 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Ask Sustainable with 56kg at $12.60. Before that raced on speed throughout when 2nd of 12 at this track on March 20 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind Mild Ignis with 56kg at $3. Capable of a better run.
6
TOMOHIRO YOSHIMURA
RED, Grey cap
7 006x5 STAY MAC WAR
MOTOHIRO KOMA
4YO  GREY  HORSE 56.0KG
Kohei Koreeda
Second run back. First-up after seven months 5th of 7 at this track on March 28 over 1400m, 12 len behind La La Terroir carrying 56kg at $23.70. Previously second-up 8th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on May 28 over 2100m, 9 len behind Corsa Fatare with 56.0kg at $331.90. Should progress from that first-up run.
7
KAZUMA OKAKI
GOLD, BLACK STRIPES, SLEEVES, Light green cap
8 93457 AURORA CIEL
ISHIBASHI MITSURU
4YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Masao Takahashi
Most recently 7th of 11 at this track on March 22 over 1400m, 15 len behind Yukimaru carrying 56kg at $32. Before that 5th of 10 at Himeji on February 29 over 1400m, 1.2 len behind Kikuno Ardent carrying 56kg at $28.90. Better than that recent moderate performance suggests.
8
SAKITO YAMAMOTO
GREEN, LIGHT PINK RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, Light brown cap
9 127x5 BRIGHTEN
TOMOTAKA MORISAWA
4YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG
GET NEXT Co. Ltd.
Second run back. First-up after three months 5th of 10 at this track on March 26 over 1400m, 7 len behind A Shin Scipio with 54kg at $2.10. Previously second-up 4th of 16 at Kokura Dirt on September 3 over 1700m, 9 len behind Smart Cape with 54.0kg at $14.10. Likely improver.
9
S KAWAHARA
MEDIUM BLUE, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, Light brown cap
10 551x4 MEISHO SHOOT
TARO NAGASHIMA
7YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Yoshio Matsumoto
Second run back. First-up after four months 4th of 12 at this track on April 2 over 1230m, 8 len behind Narita Shin carrying 57kg at $5. Previously second-up 5th of 11 at this track on November 9 over 1230m, 0.8 len behind Sei Precious with 56kg at $4.20. Solid top-three hope.
10
SHINGO OYAMA
WHITE, MEDIUM BLUE ARMBAND, Hot pink cap
11 91525 LA LA BELLES DAMES
SEIJIRO IKARI
4YO  BROWN  FILLY 54.0KG
Fujii Kosan Co. Ltd.
Last start settled back and ran on when 5th of 10 at this track on March 27 over 1400m, 7 len behind Royal Natal carrying 54kg at $16.30. The start before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 12 at Himeji on March 5 over 1400m, 1.3 len behind Sunrise Actor carrying 54kg at $12.80. Safely held last start but is capable of better.
11
WATARU HIROSE
WHITE, RED HALVES, RED DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBAND, Hot pink cap