SONODA   17 Apr 2025
 
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Race 12 1230m

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A solid tempo on the cards with King Diamond heading them off. MATTHIAS (2) was well supported when resuming last time out over 1230m at this track and proved too strong, scoring by 2.5 lengths. Will be better for that latest run and looks sure to be in the finish again. KING DIAMOND (8) disappointed last time despite good support when sixth over 1230m at this track after being prominent at the bend. Suitably placed so anticipating a big run this time. RIKO GLOCK (10) rolled forward last time out and boxed on to finish a long neck from the winner in third at this track over 1230m. Sound record at this distance with three wins and five minor placings from 12 runs and should be involved in the finish. LOVE ME TEQUILA (12) travelled just behind the leader before taking over and scoring a determined win by a neck over 820m here last time. Form at this track is solid. Not to be discounted.
1 95464 YAMANIN KLAVIER
YUKIHIDE MATSUHIRA
6YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Hajime Doi
Last start in a small field at this track on March 27 over 1230m, 2.25 len behind Schnell Queen with 56kg at $68.20. The run before that got back early 6th of 11 at this track on March 11 over 1400m, 16 len behind Mild Prime carrying 56kg at $35.20. Could sneak into the finish.
1
SAKITO YAMAMOTO
GREEN, LIGHT PINK RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, White cap
2 215x1 MATTHIAS
RYOHEI HORI
8YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG
Shigeru Homma
Second-up. First-up after four months favourite; came from midfield and won by 2.5 len at this track March 26 over 1230m defeating Smile Jonas with 56kg at $1.60. Previously second-up favourite; won by 1.5 len at Kochi December 9 2023 over 1300m defeating Endowment carrying 56kg at $3.50. Can go on with it. Improver with winning prospects.
2
WATARU HIROSE
WHITE, RED HALVES, RED DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBAND, Grey cap
3 65x38 PUSH YOURSELF
TOSHIFUMI OYAMA
7YO  DK B  MARE 55.0KG

Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 8 at Himeji on February 25 over 800m, 2 len behind Smash Hit carrying 54kg at $5.20. Last start settled back and ran on when 8th of 12 at this track on March 25 over 1230m, 6 len behind Agnes Ryu carrying 54kg at $11.30. Chance with the aid of an inside alley.
3
OSAMU SHIMOHARA
PURPLE, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE DIAMOND, Salmon cap
4 09850 HAPPY YELLOW
YUKIHIDE MATSUHIRA
5YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 55.0KG

Most recently 10th of 12 at this track on March 25 over 1230m, 9 len behind Agnes Ryu carrying 54kg at $40.40. Before that 5th of 9 at Himeji on February 18 over 1400m, 4 len behind Ashaka Dumey with 54kg at $40.50. Comes into this in ordinary form. Can't enthuse.
4
SHUNYA HASEBE
BLACK, GREEN HOOPS, HOOPED SLEEVES, Cyan cap
5 82899 WAKINO QUEEN
TAKESHI NAKATSUKA
7YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
Yoshiyuki Wakiyama
At the latest run 9th of 12 at this track on March 25 over 1230m, 8 len behind Agnes Ryu carrying 54kg at $77.10. Before that 9th of 12 at Himeji on March 5 over 1400m, 13 len behind Zendanno Hagemi with 52kg at $47.50. Looks to be making up the numbers.
5
TOYOKAZU TANO
YELLOW, CERISE RIGHT SASH, Yellow cap
6 88700 MIKACHAN
Seiichi Terachi
8YO  BAY  MARE 51.0KG

Most recently ran last of 12 at this track on March 25 over 1230m, 14 len behind Agnes Ryu carrying 54kg at $291.70. The race before that second last of 11 at Himeji on March 6 over 800m, 11 len behind Kanta Wood Tail carrying 54kg at $199.70. Improvement required to threaten in this field.
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SHIOTSU RINA
WHITE, LIGHT PINK CROSSED SASHES, SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBAND, Yellow cap
7 12764 GRAND JUBILEE
MOTOHIRO KOMA
8YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Kazutaka Hosaka
Useful entire. At the latest run 4th of 12 at this track on March 25 over 1230m, 4 len behind Agnes Ryu carrying 56kg at $11.20. The run before that 6th of 11 at Himeji on March 6 over 800m, 6 len behind Kanta Wood Tail with 56kg at $23.10. Genuine hope.
7
F KOMAKI
GREEN, RED ZIGZAG CHEVRON, SLEEVES, Light green cap
8 11x46 KING DIAMOND
RYOHEI HORI
5YO  BAY  HORSE 54.0KG
Hiroaki Ito
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 11 at Himeji on March 6 over 800m, 5 len behind Kanta Wood Tail with 57kg at $5.60. Second-up 6th of 12 at this track on March 25 over 1230m, 5.5 len behind Agnes Ryu with 56kg at $1.40. Well placed and sure to prove tough to beat.
8
YONETAMARI ENZO
BLACK, WHITE SLEEVES, Light green cap
9 45236 GIYU
NOBUHARU MORIMOTO
6YO  BROWN  HORSE 57.0KG
Atsuhiro Yamaguchi
At the latest run settled back and ran on when 6th of 12 at this track on March 26 over 1400m, 8 len behind Daishin Birth Day carrying 55kg at $50.90. Before that 3rd of 12 at Himeji on March 5 over 1400m, 3 len behind Zendanno Hagemi with 55kg at $45.10. Can do a lot better than that last run.
9
TOMOHIRO YOSHIMURA
BLACK, RED SLEEVES, Light brown cap
10 62013 RIKO GLOCK
IKKOO TANAKA
5YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG

Going well. At the latest run held ground to the line 3rd of 12 at this track on March 25 over 1230m, long-neck behind Agnes Ryu carrying 54kg at $10.90. The run before that won by 4 len at this track March 11 over 1230m defeating February Sky with 54kg at $7.40. Rates highly after a strong run last time.
10
TATSUYA TAKEMURA
NAVY, MAGENTA ZIGZAG CHEVRON, NAVY SLEEVES, MAGENTA CHEVRON, Light brown cap
11 46487 MAY STORM
RYOHEI HORI
7YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG

Last start 7th of 12 at this track on March 25 over 1230m, 6 len behind Agnes Ryu carrying 56kg at $107.20. The race before that 8th of 11 at this track on March 11 over 1400m, 24 len behind Mild Prime carrying 56kg at $38.70. Will find this too difficult.
11
S KAWAHARA
MEDIUM BLUE, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, Hot pink cap
12 85331 LOVE ME TEQUILA
YOSHIHIRO IIDA
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 54.0KG

Racing well. Comes here off a 30-day let-up. Last start raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by a neck at this track March 18 over 820m defeating Miyabi Arc with 54kg at $5.90. Before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 10 at Himeji on February 26 over 800m, 2.5 len behind Rikea Vert with 55kg at $3.40. Sure to go well again.
12
SOTA HIJIKATA
LIGHT BLUE , DENIM DIAMONDS , WHITE SLEEVES, DENIM ARMBANDS, COLLAR, Hot pink cap