SONODA   03 Apr 2025
 
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Race 12 820m

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Solid tempo likely with Canna Lily, Shimmy Shake and Into The Flow prominent. INTO THE FLOW (7) made it two wins on the bounce last time out when she scored by 3 lengths over 800m at Himeji. Winning rider Shunya Hasebe retains the mount. Look for another big run. OMEGA PRINTEMPS (3) showed good early muster and fought on to finish second last start over 800m at Himeji. In a suitable race and can figure in the finish. NISHINO WIND (1) improved sharply on his fourth two starts back with success over 1230m at this track three weeks ago. Beautifully placed and cannot be discounted. HEAVILY PEATED (6) bounced back last start and landed the prize by 1.3 lengths over 800m at Himeji. Has his share of ability and finds another suitable race.
1 57441 NISHINO WIND
HIROYUKI YAMAGUCHI
4YO  BAY  HORSE 54.0KG
Shigeyuki Nishiyama
Form hard to fault. Last start won by 1.75 len at this track March 12 over 1230m defeating Natural carrying 56kg at $12.50. Before that 4th of 10 at Himeji on February 27 over 800m, 3 len behind Nishino Laevigata carrying 52kg at $66.60. Leading contender coming out of the prized inside gate.
1
SHIOTSU RINA
WHITE, LIGHT PINK CROSSED SASHES, SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBAND, White cap
2 19444 ATOM VELOCE
TOSHIKAZU OKADA
8YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
Hiroshi Nagai
Last start 4th of 10 at Himeji on March 6 over 800m, 7 len behind Yashiro Boy carrying 54kg at $14.70. Before that 4th of 10 at Himeji on February 19 over 800m, 3 len behind Gray Rule carrying 54kg at $11.60. Will be tested.
2
S KAWAHARA
MEDIUM BLUE, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, Grey cap
3 23522 OMEGA PRINTEMPS
SATOSHI MATSUURA
10YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Reiko Hara
Form hard to fault. At the latest run sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 10 at Himeji on March 6 over 800m, 4 len behind Yashiro Boy with 56kg at $2.60. The run before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 7 at Himeji on February 20 over 800m, 0.8 len behind Ninen E Gumi with 56kg at $5.70. Genuine contender.
3
WATARU HIROSE
WHITE, RED HALVES, RED DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBAND, Salmon cap
4 00x0 MEISHO BONHEUR
TOMOTAKA MORISAWA
4YO  DK B  FILLY 55.0KG
Yoshitaka Matsumoto
Second run back. First-up after seven months sat behind the speed prior to fading to run last of 10 at this track on March 20 over 1400m, 64 len behind Erika Dream with 54kg at $11.80. Previously second-up 10th of 16 at Chukyo Dirt on August 24 over 1400m, 18 len behind Queen's Atria with 55.0kg at $29.20. Fitter but must improve sharply.
4
TOYOKAZU TANO
YELLOW, CERISE RIGHT SASH, Cyan cap
5 00078 MISTILTEINN
TOSHIKAZU OKADA
6YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Yoshiki Noda
Most recently raced on the speed throughout before fading 8th of 10 at this track on March 11 over 1230m, 9 len behind Riko Glock with 56kg at $208.60. The race before that 7th of 10 at Himeji on February 26 over 800m, 7 len behind Rikea Vert carrying 57kg at $136.80. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
5
HIBIKI ISHIDO
LIME GREEN, YELLOW RIGHT SASH, ARMBAND, Yellow cap
6 34371 HEAVILY PEATED
SATOSHI MATSUURA
4YO  BROWN  HORSE 58.0KG
Tan Maruyama
Comes off a 37 day let-up. Last start won by 1.3 len at Himeji February 25 over 800m defeating Kiss Umai with 56kg at $15.10. The run before that 7th of 12 at Himeji on February 13 over 800m, 6 len behind World Peko with 56kg at $4.30. Racing well and can win again.
6
F KOMAKI
GREEN, RED ZIGZAG CHEVRON, SLEEVES, Light green cap
7 57x11 INTO THE FLOW
NOBUHARU MORIMOTO
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 56.0KG
Yoshiaki Kobayashi
Third-up today. Resuming favourite; won by 5 len at Himeji February 13 over 800m defeating Artemina carrying 55kg at $2.90. Second run from a spell favourite; won by 3 len at Himeji March 4 over 800m defeating Lacus Gaudii with 54kg at $1.20. This race is well within her grasp.
7
SHUNYA HASEBE
BLACK, GREEN HOOPS, HOOPED SLEEVES, Light brown cap
8 87060 BAIKAL
Jun Fujikawa
8YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
Big Red Farm
Comes off a 29 day let-up. Last start 10th of 12 at Himeji on March 5 over 800m, 14 len behind Clee carrying 54kg at $81.90. The run before that 6th of 10 at Himeji on February 20 over 800m, 7 len behind Jo Lono carrying 54kg at $141.40. Not today.
8
TATSUYA TAKEMURA
NAVY, MAGENTA ZIGZAG CHEVRON, NAVY SLEEVES, MAGENTA CHEVRON, Light brown cap
9 12453 CANNA LILY
YOSHIHIRO IIDA
7YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 55.0KG
G1 Racing Co. Ltd.
Useful mare. Most recently sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 11 at this track on March 12 over 1400m, 32 len behind Pikku Prinssi with 54kg at $13. The race before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 7 at Himeji on February 20 over 800m, 4.5 len behind Ninen E Gumi with 54kg at $2.60. Should go well in this line up.
9
TOMOHIRO YOSHIMURA
BLACK, RED SLEEVES, Hot pink cap
10 2335x SHIMMY SHAKE
TARO NAGASHIMA
5YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
Toru Kato
Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation fifth of 11 at this track October 17 over 1230m, 2.5 len behind Marina Sunrise with 54kg at $4.50. When resuming last campaign second last of 10 at this track June 19 over 1230m, 50 len behind Bebe carrying 55kg at $5.30. May need this run.
10
KAZUMA OKAKI
GOLD, BLACK STRIPES, SLEEVES, Hot pink cap