SONODA   09 Apr 2025
 
GOING:

Race 12 1700m

Track:      

Ena Animal to take up the running at a moderate tempo. TAIKI ZIPANGU (11) consistent entire who is generally about the mark. Good effort when second last start at this track over 1700m. Sure to run his usual honest race. TAGANO FULL CHANCE (3) peaked on his run when resuming last start over 1400m at this track, winding up in fourth. Steps up in journey this time. Shingo Oyama who has scored on him two times retains the mount. Fitter and can feature. KURINO SUNSHINE (1) missed the placings when tenth over 1870m at this track. Well placed and is a top three contender. ENA ANIMAL (4) broke his maiden four starts back and has not been far away since, most recently when second over 1870m at this track. In the mix.
1 90090 KURINO SUNSHINE
TOSHIKAZU OKADA
8YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
Yoriko Kurimoto
At the latest run ran last of 10 at this track on March 27 over 1870m, 49 len behind Ziggurat with 53kg at $230.20. Before that 9th of 11 at this track on March 11 over 1400m, 24 len behind Shimme Krosa carrying 53kg at $360.30. No surprise if she turned things around.
1
SOTA HIJIKATA
LIGHT BLUE , DENIM DIAMONDS , WHITE SLEEVES, DENIM ARMBANDS, COLLAR, White cap
2 67508 GARRA DE LEON
TETSUHARU KURIBAYASHI
8YO  BAY  HORSE 54.0KG
Atsuhiro Yamaguchi
At the latest run eased back early on 8th of 10 at this track on March 19 over 1400m, 7 len behind Sun Uikyo carrying 53kg at $107.10. The start before that second last of 12 at Himeji on March 5 over 1400m, 15 len behind Zendanno Hagemi with 56kg at $252.20. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
2
TAKAHASHI MANATO
WHITE, GREEN DOUBLE BAND, GREEN ARMBAND, Grey cap
3 x11x4 TAGANO FULL CHANCE
SEIJIRO IKARI
4YO  DK B  HORSE 57.0KG
Ryoji Yagi
Second run back. First-up after three months 4th of 10 at this track on March 19 over 1400m, 2 len behind Sun Uikyo with 57kg at $3.10. Previously second-up won by 0.5 len at this track December 26 over 1400m defeating Auspicious Day with 56kg at $3.10. Among the leading chances.
3
SHINGO OYAMA
WHITE, MEDIUM BLUE ARMBAND, Salmon cap
4 41342 ENA ANIMAL
NORIO TANAKA
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG
Hironobu Miyahara
Recent form sound. At the latest run 2nd of 10 at this track on March 27 over 1870m, 2 len behind Ziggurat with 53kg at $14.30. The run before that 4th of 10 at Himeji on February 25 over 1800m, 0.6 len behind Yamato Faith carrying 53kg at $10. Making headway. Likely to measure up again.
4
SHINJO KAISEI
LIGHT BLUE , WHITE HALVED , WHITE DIAMOND BAND , WHITE SLEEVES, Cyan cap
5 77865 WEISS LICHT
MICHIO TANAKA
8YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG
G1 Racing Co. Ltd.
Last start got back early 5th of 10 at this track on March 13 over 1700m, 7 len behind Meisho Gishi O carrying 56kg at $83.40. The start before that 6th of 10 at Himeji on February 25 over 1800m, 3 len behind Yamato Faith carrying 56kg at $217.80. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
5
TAKASHI NAKATA
MEDIUM BLUE, WHITE CROSSED SASHES, Yellow cap
6 63947 COEUR ET RAIJIN
TAKESHI NAKATSUKA
7YO  BROWN  HORSE 57.0KG
Ryozo Okamoto
Last start 7th of 11 at this track on March 12 over 1400m, 11 len behind Tagano Himorogi with 56kg at $60. The start before that 4th of 12 at Himeji on February 19 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Crown Arabian carrying 56kg at $32.30. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
6
WATARU HIROSE
WHITE, RED HALVES, RED DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBAND, Yellow cap
7 25285 GOLDEN LONDON
AKIHIRO TAMURA
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG

Last start 5th of 10 at this track on March 27 over 1870m, 9 len behind Ziggurat carrying 56kg at $66.10. The run before that 8th of 11 at this track on March 12 over 1400m, 11 len behind Tagano Himorogi carrying 56kg at $6.50. Should go well in this line up.
7
YAMAMOTOYA TAIZO
WHITE, MEDIUM PURPLE STRIPES, MEDIUM PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBAND, Light green cap
8 41667 YOSHI ICHI
Seiichi Terachi
5YO  DK B  HORSE 57.0KG
Yukichi Tamakoshi
At the latest run 7th of 12 at this track on March 20 over 1400m, 12 len behind Neujahr with 56kg at $14.20. The start before that 6th of 9 at Himeji on March 4 over 1500m, 9 len behind Metropolitana with 56kg at $8.40. Hard to have.
8
OSAMU SHIMOHARA
PURPLE, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE DIAMOND, Light green cap
9 6x096 MEISHO FIGARO
SUMIO ARIMA
6YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Yoshitaka Matsumoto
Last start failed to make an impression; 6th of 9 at this track on March 12 over 1700m, 40 len behind Ray And Dance carrying 56kg at $21.80. The run before that 9th of 11 at Himeji on February 26 over 1400m, 15 len behind Intensivo carrying 56kg at $40.80. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
9
S KAWAHARA
MEDIUM BLUE, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, Light brown cap
10 66356 CHIEF IN THE SKY
KAZUHIRO CHONAN
5YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG
Yoshitake Abe
Last start 6th of 12 at this track on March 25 over 1400m, 10 len behind Masherbrum with 52kg at $24.20. The race before that 5th of 11 at this track on March 12 over 1400m, 8 len behind Tagano Himorogi carrying 56kg at $11.60. Cannot be ruled out despite a moderate effort last time.
10
TOMOHIRO YOSHIMURA
BLACK, RED SLEEVES, Light brown cap
11 41222 TAIKI ZIPANGU
YUKIHIDE MATSUHIRA
4YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Taiki Farm Co. Ltd.
Form hard to fault. Most recently came from midfield; 2nd of 10 at this track on March 13 over 1700m, 1.3 len behind Meisho Gishi O with 56kg at $2.80. Before that 2nd of 12 at Himeji on January 30 over 1400m, 1.0 len behind Marino Magical carrying 56kg at $2.50. Close to a win. Should run well again.
11
F KOMAKI
GREEN, RED ZIGZAG CHEVRON, SLEEVES, Hot pink cap
12 5366x FUKUNO EVRY
HIROYUKI TSUCHIYA
6YO  DK B  HORSE 57.0KG
Yuko Fukushima
Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign sixth of 12 at this track December 18 over 1870m, 7 len behind Regatta carrying 57kg at $33.90. Previously first up; fifth of 8 at this track October 16 over 1700m, 8 len behind La Vie En carrying 56kg at $3.60. Win would surprise.
12
TOYOKAZU TANO
YELLOW, CERISE RIGHT SASH, Hot pink cap