SONODA   27 Sep 2024
 
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Race 12 1400m

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Strong early pace with Kikuno Le Meilleur and Water Scape driving across from their wide draws. WATER SCAPE (12) was an impressive maiden winner last time out, scoring by 4 lengths over 1230m at this track. Sparingly raced and has more to offer. Breaks from a wide alley but he can go on with it. IVERAGH (2) changes rider since being well held last time in fifth over 1400m at this track. Rates highly this time. Expected to improve sharply. SEZAN WORLD (10) fought on well for second last start over 1400m at this track, making it two minor placings in a row. Capable of going well. INTERLUDE (4) has been in the placings at her last two starts, finishing second last time over 1400m at this track. Well placed and will be thereabouts again.
1 86987 ONOMATOPEE
KEIICHI TOKUMOTO
6YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG

Last start 7th of 12 at this track on September 5 over 1400m, 8 len behind Prime Rose carrying 51kg at $132.10. The race before that 8th of 11 at this track on August 14 over 1400m, 9 len behind Buchi A with 51kg at $262.20. Nice draw but others preferred.
1
SHUNYA HASEBE
BLACK, GREEN HOOPS, HOOPED SLEEVES, White cap
2 x1865 IVERAGH
ISAO NAGAKURA
4YO  DK B  FILLY 54.0KG
G1 Racing Co. Ltd.
Comes here off a 37-day let-up. Last start 5th of 11 at this track on August 21 over 1400m, 15 len behind Sonic with 54kg at $7.90. The race before that 6th of 9 at this track on August 1 over 1400m, 13 len behind Zangwill carrying 54kg at $3.40. Made headway last time. Top chance.
2
F KOMAKI
GREEN, RED ZIGZAG CHEVRON, SLEEVES, Grey cap
3 064x0 POD MURPHY
MASAYOSHI MOZAKI
3YO  BAY  COLT 55.0KG

Second-up. First-up after four months second last of 12 at this track on September 5 over 1400m, 18 len behind Botanical Garden carrying 55kg at $11.10. Previously second-up 6th of 10 at Urawa on April 17 over 1400m, 2.75 len behind Big Show Time with 54kg at $63.50. Fitter but must improve sharply.
3
YUTA YAMADA
BLACK, YELLOW FIVE STARS, ARMBAND, Salmon cap
4 03522 INTERLUDE
MASASHI ATARASHI
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 54.0KG

Recent form sound. Returns from a 30-day let-up. Last start sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 8 at this track on August 28 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Hosho Mani carrying 54kg at $2.70. The run before that 2nd of 11 at this track on August 7 over 1400m, neck behind Hanuman with 54kg at $9.40. Nicely drawn and should prove hard to beat.
4
TOMOHIRO SASADA
PURPLE, BLACK SLEEVES, PURPLE ARMBAND, Cyan cap
5 3030x SUNSET VERY
AKIHIRO TAMURA
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 53.0KG
Lerver Co. Ltd.
First-up. Finished off last campaign second last of 11 at this track June 6 over 1400m, 9 len behind Add One carrying 56kg at $9.50. First up last campaign sixth of 16 at Tokyo Dirt May 28 2023 over 1400m, 7 len behind Zeus Bisty carrying 56.0kg at $192.40. This looks a stern test.
5
HIJIKATA SOTA
LIGHT BLUE , DENIM DIAMONDS , WHITE SLEEVES, DENIM ARMBANDS, COLLAR, Yellow cap
6 35655 JAKO EMA RIKKUN
ISHIBASHI MITSURU
8YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG
Yoshitsugu Harema
Most recently 5th of 12 at this track on September 5 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Prime Rose with 56kg at $17. The run before that 5th of 8 at this track on August 9 over 1230m, 4.5 len behind A Shin Kneader carrying 56kg at $17.10. Will need to find plenty of improvement.
6
SAKITO YAMAMOTO
GREEN, LIGHT PINK RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, Yellow cap
7 73311 HARUHIKO
SATOSHI MATSUURA
6YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Katsutoshi Miyake
Last start came from midfield and won by 2.5 len at this track September 11 over 1400m defeating Galant carrying 56kg at $3.50. The run before that scored a big 5 len win at this track August 28 over 1400m defeating Justin Yuji carrying 56kg at $3. Won last start and is well-placed again.
7
YOSHIKI KAMOMIYA
MEDIUM BLUE, RED STRIPES, WHITE SLEEVES, RED ARMBAND, Light green cap
8 76757 COSMO TSUKASA
KOJI OBAYASHI
5YO  DK B  MARE 54.0KG
Big Red Farm
Last start settled back and ran on when 7th of 12 at this track on August 30 over 1400m, 11 len behind Wonder Duel with 54kg at $34.80. Before that 5th of 7 at this track on August 9 over 1230m, 5 len behind Enough Said with 54kg at $31. Can't make much of a case.
8
KENTA SUGIURA
MAGENTA, BLACK STRIPES, WHITE SLEEVES, Light green cap
9 44853 COSMO TAISHI
HIROKI MINAMI
7YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG
Shigeyuki Okada
At the latest run 3rd of 11 at this track on September 11 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Smile Clark with 56kg at $64.80. The race before that 5th of 8 at this track on August 28 over 1400m, 6 len behind Hosho Mani carrying 56kg at $17.20. Tricky assignment.
9
SHUHEI KOTANI
YELLOW, Light brown cap
10 51122 SEZAN WORLD
NOBUHARU MORIMOTO
4YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG
Koichi Seyama
Racing well. Last start made ground from midfield; 2nd of 11 at this track on September 6 over 1400m, 1.75 len behind Vive La Galette with 56kg at $3.70. The run before that sat on the pace when 2nd of 10 at this track on August 21 over 1400m, head behind A Shin Chamber carrying 57kg at $2. Hard to beat if he brings his A-game.
10
OSAMU SHIMOHARA
PURPLE, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE DIAMOND, Light brown cap
11 1114 KIKUNO LE MEILLEUR
NORIO TANAKA
3YO  DK B  COLT 55.0KG

Recent form sound. Last start 4th in a small field at this track on September 6 over 1700m, 10 len behind Fascinate Pi with 56kg at $5.10. Before that ran on from midfield and won by 2.5 len at this track August 23 over 1400m defeating Agnes Ryu carrying 56kg at $1.50. Genuine chance this time around.
11
WATARU HIROSE
WHITE, RED HALVES, RED DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBAND, Hot pink cap
12 24x1 WATER SCAPE
KAZUHIRO CHONAN
3YO  BAY  COLT 55.0KG
Silk Racing Co. Ltd.
Second-up. First-up after eight months favourite; won by 4 len at this track September 6 over 1230m defeating Natural with 55kg at $1.80. Previously second-up 4th of 17 at Nakayama on January 6 over 2000m, 3.5 len behind Mikki Lucky with 57.0kg at $4.20. Sure to go well again. Improver with winning prospects.
12
TOMOHIRO YOSHIMURA
BLACK, RED SLEEVES, Hot pink cap