SONODA   05 May 2025
 
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Race 12 1700m

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Genuine pace with Matenro Time taking up the running ahead of Laki Alexander and Fuseno Suisho. LAKI ALEXANDER (8) broke through for his maiden win over 1700m at this track last time. Looks well placed and a bold showing is expected. MATENRO TIME (7) is a model of consistency with top-three finishes at his last five starts, most recently finishing second over 1400m at this track. Well placed to keep the ball rolling. TAIKI ZIPANGU (6) was close to breaking through last start when beaten half a length into second over 1870m at this track. Well placed this line-up and there is no reason he cannot find winning ways. KURINO SUNSHINE (4) was out of the money two runs back then again missed the frame last start over 1870m at this track. No surprise to see her in contention.
1 66x09 FUKUNO EVRY
HIROYUKI TSUCHIYA
6YO  DK B  HORSE 54.0KG
Yuko Fukushima
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming ran last of 12 at this track on April 9 over 1700m, 43 len behind Ena Animal with 57kg at $30.60. Second run from a spell second last of 10 at this track on April 24 over 1870m, 27 len behind Ziggurat with 54kg at $38.90. Prefer others.
1
TEPPEI KOTANI
LIGHT BLUE, RED STRIPES, LIGHT BLUE SLEVEES, RED ARMBANDS, White cap
2 x0962 MEISHO FIGARO
SUMIO ARIMA
6YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Yoshitaka Matsumoto
At the latest run led but faded 2nd of 12 at this track on April 9 over 1700m, 1.5 len behind Ena Animal carrying 57kg at $32. Before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 9 at this track on March 12 over 1700m, 40 len behind Ray And Dance carrying 56kg at $21.80. Others favoured.
2
S KAWAHARA
MEDIUM BLUE, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, Grey cap
3 50840 GARRA DE LEON
TETSUHARU KURIBAYASHI
8YO  BAY  HORSE 54.0KG
Atsuhiro Yamaguchi
Last start ran last of 12 at this track on April 23 over 1400m, 22 len behind T O Nicholas carrying 54kg at $152.10. The start before that 4th of 12 at this track on April 9 over 1700m, 4.5 len behind Ena Animal with 54kg at $261.10. Likely to find them too smart.
3
TAKAHASHI MANATO
WHITE, GREEN DOUBLE BAND, GREEN ARMBAND, Salmon cap
4 09000 KURINO SUNSHINE
TOSHIKAZU OKADA
8YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
Yoriko Kurimoto
Most recently ran last of 10 at this track on April 24 over 1870m, 57 len behind Ziggurat with 55kg at $187.30. Before that second last of 12 at this track on April 9 over 1700m, 13 len behind Ena Animal carrying 54kg at $364.60. Will be charging home late.
4
SHINJO KAISEI
LIGHT BLUE , WHITE HALVED , WHITE DIAMOND BAND , WHITE SLEEVES, Cyan cap
5 48448 FUSENO SUISHO
NOBUHARU MORIMOTO
4YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG

Useful type. Most recently 8th of 11 at this track on April 22 over 1230m, 8 len behind Grand Lei Heart carrying 57kg at $33.40. The race before that 4th of 12 at this track on April 8 over 1230m, 6 len behind Diamond Dust carrying 57kg at $33.90. He can atone.
5
SHUNYA HASEBE
BLACK, GREEN HOOPS, HOOPED SLEEVES, Yellow cap
6 22232 TAIKI ZIPANGU
YUKIHIDE MATSUHIRA
4YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Taiki Farm Co. Ltd.
Racing well. Most recently 2nd of 10 at this track on April 24 over 1870m, 0.5 len behind Ziggurat carrying 57kg at $3. The start before that 3rd of 12 at this track on April 9 over 1700m, 1.75 len behind Ena Animal with 57kg at $1.60. Rates highly after a strong run last time.
6
TOYOKAZU TANO
YELLOW, CERISE RIGHT SASH, Yellow cap
7 11332 MATENRO TIME
KAZUYA SAKAMOTO
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG
Chiyono Terada
Racing well. Last start gave a sight but was run down late 2nd of 11 at this track on April 17 over 1400m, 0.8 len behind Pod Roi carrying 57kg at $1.70. The race before that rolled along in front before being edged out 3rd of 10 at this track on March 27 over 1870m, 5 len behind Ziggurat carrying 56kg at $2.10. Winning chance after a narrow defeat last start.
7
TOMOHIRO YOSHIMURA
BLACK, RED SLEEVES, Light green cap
8 x00x1 LAKI ALEXANDER
IKKOO TANAKA
4YO  BROWN  HORSE 57.0KG
Field Racing
Second-up. First-up after three months favourite; won by 1.0 len at this track April 10 over 1700m defeating Hatenabito carrying 57kg at $1.60. Previously second-up 15th of 18 at Chukyo on January 13 over 2200m, 9 len behind Danon Blizzard with 57.0kg at $38.40. Strong winning chance.
8
F KOMAKI
GREEN, RED ZIGZAG CHEVRON, SLEEVES, Light green cap
9 21386 BUSTER WOLF
TADAAKI HASHIMOTO
4YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Shota Matsuya
Comes here off a 33-day let-up. Last start 6th of 12 at this track on April 2 over 1400m, 9 len behind Snark Durian carrying 57kg at $28.50. Before that ran last of 8 at this track on March 12 over 1400m, 38 len behind Virya carrying 55kg at $20.20. Better than that recent ordinary performance suggests.
9
OSAMU SHIMOHARA
PURPLE, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE DIAMOND, Light brown cap
10 99888 GREEN GRACIA
NOBUHARU MORIMOTO
5YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Yasuhiro Yano
At the latest run eased back early on 8th of 12 at this track on April 8 over 1230m, 8 len behind Diamond Dust with 57kg at $240.60. The race before that 8th of 11 at this track on March 26 over 1230m, 8 len behind Matthias with 56kg at $45.50. Fully tested.
10
HIBIKI ISHIDO
LIME GREEN, YELLOW RIGHT SASH, ARMBAND, Light brown cap
11 31843 LORD LEGACY
TOMOYOSHI TAKAMOTO
6YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
Lord Horse Club Co. Ltd.
Last start 3rd of 10 at this track on April 15 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Buchi A carrying 57kg at $19.70. The run before that 4th of 10 at this track on March 27 over 1870m, 7 len behind Ziggurat carrying 56kg at $8.60. Latest form makes this a pretty tough assignment.
11
WATARU HIROSE
WHITE, RED HALVES, RED DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBAND, Hot pink cap
12 28553 GOLDEN LONDON
AKIHIRO TAMURA
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG

At the latest run made some head-way from midfield; 3rd of 10 at this track on April 24 over 1870m, 10 len behind Ziggurat carrying 56kg at $13.70. The race before that 5th of 12 at this track on April 9 over 1700m, 4.5 len behind Ena Animal carrying 56kg at $14.20. Not doing enough to threaten the top few today.
12
HIJIKATA SOTA
LIGHT BLUE , DENIM DIAMONDS , WHITE SLEEVES, DENIM ARMBANDS, COLLAR, Hot pink cap