SONODA   12 Mar 2025
 
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Race 12 1400m

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Genuine tempo with Lovely Sign leading the way. YUINO OTOKOYAMA (5) was comfortably accounted for when third last time out over 1400m after a win at Himeji at the previous outing. Nicely placed to give this a mighty shake. TAGANO HIMOROGI (3) recorded another minor placing last time out, finishing a neck away in second over 1400m at this track. Finds a suitable race and can go on to take this out. GOLDEN LONDON (9) improved last start but found one better over 1500m at Himeji. Should be in the finish again. CHERRY TIME (10) defied a lack of market support last start, scoring by a neck over 1400m at Himeji. Backmarker who gets home hard and another big run is expected.
1 99579 CRYSTAL NIX
TETSUHARU KURIBAYASHI
4YO  GREY  HORSE 53.0KG
Hidaka Breeders Union Co. Ltd.
At the latest run second last of 10 at Himeji on February 27 over 1500m, 6 len behind Meiner Alauda with 56kg at $49.50. The start before that settled back and ran on when 7th of 12 at Himeji on February 13 over 1500m, 8 len behind Fevrier carrying 53kg at $119.20. Fully tested on his recent run.
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TAKAHASHI MANATO
WHITE, GREEN DOUBLE BAND, GREEN ARMBAND, White cap
2 2x390 AIR GRIFFON
TADAAKI HASHIMOTO
5YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Lucky Field Co. Ltd.
Comes off a 35 day let-up. At the latest run second last of 12 at Himeji on February 5 over 1500m, 12 len behind Meisho Kaikon carrying 56kg at $7.70. The start before that 9th of 12 at this track on December 18 over 1400m, 10 len behind Belfast with 56kg at $4. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
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WATARU HIROSE
WHITE, RED HALVES, RED DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBAND, Grey cap
3 1x222 TAGANO HIMOROGI
TAKESHI KIMURA
6YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
Ryoji Yagi
Recent form sound. Comes off a 62 day let-up. Last start 2nd of 12 at this track on January 9 over 1400m, neck behind Crown Arabian with 54kg at $2.70. The race before that made ground from midfield; 2nd of 10 at this track on November 19 over 1400m, 0.5 len behind Scallywag carrying 54kg at $2.10. Leading player.
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TOMOHIRO SASADA
PURPLE, BLACK SLEEVES, PURPLE ARMBAND, Salmon cap
4 96007 STRONG JET
NAOYUKI MIYAKE
9YO  BAY  HORSE 54.0KG
Cosmo View Farm Co. Ltd.
Most recently settled back and ran on when 7th of 12 at Himeji on February 24 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Cherry Time with 52kg at $181.90. The race before that 10th of 12 at Himeji on February 5 over 1500m, 12 len behind Meisho Kaikon with 52kg at $364.60. Needs to improve to trouble the top handful.
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REIKA SEKIMOTO
BLUE, YELLOW RIGHT SASH, GREEN SLEEVES ,YELLOW ARM BAND, Cyan cap
5 00213 YUINO OTOKOYAMA
HIROYUKI TSUCHIYA
5YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Kentaro Yui
Going well. Most recently 3rd of 9 at Himeji on February 19 over 1400m, 4 len behind Matenro Time carrying 56kg at $19. Before that raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by a nose at Himeji January 23 over 1400m defeating Stay Tuned carrying 56kg at $3.80. This is well within his grasp.
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TOYOKAZU TANO
YELLOW, CERISE RIGHT SASH, Yellow cap
6 14025 LOVELY SIGN
TADAAKI HASHIMOTO
4YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG
Naonobu Saito
Returns from a 49-day let-up. Most recently 5th of 12 at Himeji on January 22 over 1400m, 7 len behind Apollo Tennessee with 54kg at $4.40. Before that came from midfield; 2nd of 12 at this track on December 31 over 1400m, 30 len behind Masherbrum with 54kg at $29.20. Has the ability to be in the finish.
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TAKANORI NAGAI
PURPLE, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE DIAMOND, Light green cap
7 66x00 TECHNO EXPRESS
YOSHIHIRO IIDA
5YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG

Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming second last of 12 at Himeji on February 12 over 1400m, 20 len behind Dawn Chorus with 56kg at $19.40. Second run from a spell second last of 12 at Himeji on February 24 over 1400m, 18 len behind Cherry Time with 56kg at $188.50. Has to find improvement.
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DAICHI MATSUKI
GREEN, WHITE ARMBAND, Light green cap
8 86394 COEUR ET RAIJIN
TAKESHI NAKATSUKA
7YO  BROWN  HORSE 56.0KG
Ryozo Okamoto
At the latest run 4th of 12 at Himeji on February 19 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Crown Arabian with 56kg at $32.30. The race before that 9th of 12 at Himeji on January 29 over 1500m, 11 len behind Yoshi Ichi carrying 56kg at $35.40. Would be better placed in something easier.
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KAZUMA OKAKI
GOLD, BLACK STRIPES, SLEEVES, Light brown cap
9 96252 GOLDEN LONDON
AKIHIRO TAMURA
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG

Most recently sat on the pace when 2nd of 10 at Himeji on February 27 over 1500m, 1.3 len behind Meiner Alauda with 56kg at $7.90. The race before that 5th of 9 at Himeji on February 11 over 1800m, 4.5 len behind Bellagio Rao with 54kg at $6.10. Top chance on his best efforts.
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TATSUYA TAKEMURA
NAVY, MAGENTA ZIGZAG CHEVRON, NAVY SLEEVES, MAGENTA CHEVRON, Light brown cap
10 51601 CHERRY TIME
RYOHEI HORI
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG

Useful entire. At the latest run won by a neck at Himeji February 24 over 1400m defeating Takka Bullet carrying 53kg at $155.50. Before that 10th of 12 at Himeji on January 30 over 1400m, 9 len behind Marino Magical with 54kg at $57.20. Swooper to watch for late in the piece.
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HIJIKATA SOTA
LIGHT BLUE , DENIM DIAMONDS , WHITE SLEEVES, DENIM ARMBANDS, COLLAR, Hot pink cap
11 72663 CHIEF IN THE SKY
KAZUHIRO CHONAN
5YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG
Yoshitake Abe
Most recently came from midfield; 3rd of 10 at Himeji on February 27 over 1500m, 2.75 len behind Meiner Alauda carrying 56kg at $17.90. Before that 6th of 12 at Himeji on February 12 over 1400m, 7 len behind Dawn Chorus with 52kg at $32.10. Forward showing expected.
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F KOMAKI
GREEN, RED ZIGZAG CHEVRON, SLEEVES, Hot pink cap