SONODA   30 Apr 2024
 
GOING:

Race 12 820m

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Haste, Serious Hitter and Kambar Ata to battle for the early lead at a slick tempo. KAMBAR ATA (7) was an impressive winner over 820m at this track last time. Getting up in the weights now. Kenta Sugiura retains the ride and there is no reason he cannot make it back-to-back victories. GRAND LEI HEART (1) was always forward and boxed on to finish second over 820m at this track last time. Has the pace to be in a prominent position from the outset. Expected to be in the finish. CLEE (4) ran fourth at his latest appearance over 820m at this track, clocking in one length from the winner. Has solid form at this course with eight wins and seven minor placings from 29 starts. Everything points to a big run. HASTE (3) built on a nice third two starts back at this track with success as favourite over 820m at this track three weeks ago, getting home comfortably. Finds a suitable race and can figure in the finish.
1 6x412 GRAND LEI HEART
YOSHIHIRO IIDA
4YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
Keishi Fuse
Going well. At the latest run made ground from midfield; 2nd of 12 at this track on April 18 over 820m, head behind Izu Jo Dream with 53kg at $4.90. Before that scored a big 3.5 len win at this track April 3 over 1230m defeating Mighty Warrior with 54kg at $4. Draws the inside and should take beating.
1
TOMOHIRO YOSHIMURA
PURPLE, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE DIAMOND, Yellow cap
2 21400 YELLOW CAB
KEIICHI TOKUMOTO
6YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG

At the latest run ran last of 11 at this track on April 9 over 820m, 10 len behind Kambar Ata carrying 56kg at $91.30. The run before that second last of 11 at this track on March 27 over 820m, 11 len behind A Shin Repni carrying 55kg at $38.10. Looks tested despite the low draw.
2
TATSUYA TAKEMURA
NAVY, PINK ZIGZAG CHEVRON, NAVY SLEEVES, PINK CHEVRON, Grey cap
3 62131 HASTE
TOMOTAKA MORISAWA
4YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Yasuhisa Seno
Useful type. Most recently favourite; scored a big 5 len win at this track April 10 over 820m defeating Sky Story carrying 56kg at $2.50. The run before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 12 at this track on March 28 over 820m, 4.5 len behind Techno Express carrying 56kg at $3.40. Drawn well and is among the chances.
3
S KAWAHARA
MEDIUM BLUE, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, Light brown cap
4 76124 CLEE
NOBUHARU MORIMOTO
8YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Sun
Racing well. Last start 4th of 12 at this track on April 18 over 820m, 1.0 len behind Izu Jo Dream with 55kg at $3.90. The start before that held ground to the line 2nd of 11 at this track on March 27 over 820m, nose behind A Shin Repni with 55kg at $20.40. Not far away last time. Worth plenty of thought.
4
SAKITO YAMAMOTO
GREEN, LIGHT PINK RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, White cap
5 x0007 SPARKLING EYE
TETSUHARU KURIBAYASHI
6YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Hirotsugu Oku
Last start 7th of 12 at this track on April 18 over 820m, 10 len behind Izu Jo Dream carrying 55kg at $35.50. Before that second last of 12 at this track on April 3 over 1400m, 46 len behind Anthracite carrying 56kg at $19.80. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
5
TAKASHI NAKATA
WHITE, GREEN DOUBLE BAND, GREEN ARMBAND, Hot pink cap
6 6x224 MIGHTY WARRIOR
HIROYUKI YAMAGUCHI
8YO  BAY  HORSE 55.0KG
Masahiro Kikuchi
Most recently 4th of 9 at this track on April 16 over 1230m, 3.5 len behind Satono Luxon with 56kg at $6.40. Before that ran on from midfield; 2nd of 12 at this track on April 3 over 1230m, 3.5 len behind Grand Lei Heart carrying 56kg at $7.80. In the mix.
6
OYAMA RYUTAROU
BLACK, MEDIUM PURPLE STRIPES,MEDIUM PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Yellow cap
7 83371 KAMBAR ATA
KOJI OBAYASHI
6YO  GREY  GELDING 58.0KG
Hidefumi Kishimoto
Useful type. Last start won by 4 len at this track April 9 over 820m defeating Proteios Minoru carrying 56kg at $3.90. The race before that raced on the pace before fading 7th of 11 at this track on March 27 over 820m, 3.5 len behind A Shin Repni carrying 55kg at $5.10. No reason he cannot salute again.
7
KENTA SUGIURA
MAGENTA, BLACK STRIPES, WHITE SLEEVES, Grey cap
8 x0663 SMART NEKTAR
SUMIO ARIMA
6YO  BAY  MARE 49.0KG
Toru Okawa
Last start ran on from midfield; 3rd of 10 at Ohi on April 11 over 1200m, 6 len behind Golden Real with 53kg at $28.80. Before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 11 at Ohi on March 22 over 1000m, 9 len behind Kura Rouge with 49kg at $5.50. Has the ability to take this out.
8
SHIOTSU RINA
WHITE, LIGHT PINK CROSSED SASHES, SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBAND, Light green cap
9 15377 SERIOUS HITTER
NORIO TANAKA
5YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG

Useful entire. Most recently sat behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 11 at this track on April 9 over 820m, 7 len behind Kambar Ata carrying 56kg at $4. Before that didn't do much in the run home; 7th of 10 at this track on March 21 over 1230m, 6 len behind Danse Desmirlitons with 55kg at $4.10. Can do a lot better than that last run.
9
WATARU HIROSE
WHITE, RED HALVES, RED DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBAND, Light green cap
10 3480x STARKEY
TADAAKI HASHIMOTO
4YO  DK B  HORSE 54.0KG

Entire returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation second last of 12 at this track January 4 over 1400m, 15 len behind Namura Olivia with 57kg at $4.70. First up last campaign sixth of 12 at this track May 26 over 1230m, 8 len behind Giro with 55kg at $16.90. Useful type who should go well.
10
NAGAO TASUKU
JAZZBERRY JAM, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, WHITE SLEEVES, JAZZBERRY JAM STRIPE, Light brown cap
11 x0095 DOGON
NOBUHARU MORIMOTO
5YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
OUMA Co. Ltd.
Most recently 5th of 11 at this track on April 9 over 820m, 6 len behind Kambar Ata with 56kg at $66.50. Before that raced behind the speed prior to fading second last of 10 at this track on March 21 over 1230m, 11 len behind Danse Desmirlitons carrying 56kg at $66.50. Doesn't profile as a likely winner.
11
OSAMU SHIMOHARA
GREEN, YELLOW RIGHT SASH, ARMBAND, Cyan cap
12 79869 MEINER SURPASS
HIROYUKI YAMAGUCHI
8YO  DK B  HORSE 57.0KG
Thoroughbred Club Ruffian Co. Ltd.
Grade 3 placegetter. Most recently ran last of 9 at this track on April 17 over 1400m, 13 len behind Tagano Grantham carrying 56kg at $238.90. The start before that got back early 6th of 8 at this track on April 4 over 1230m, 6 len behind Water Geode with 56kg at $104. Needs to improve to trouble the top handful.
12
KAZUMA OKAKI
WHITE, LIGHT BLUE YOKE, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, LIGHT BLUE COLLAR, Light green cap