SONODA   29 May 2025
 
GOING:

Race 12 820m

Track:      

Cracking tempo with Makuraga Reine and Spellcaster leading the way. KAWAKITABORDERLESS (6) is a model of consistency with top-three finishes at her last four starts, most recently finishing third over 1400m at this track. Top chance once again. YOUNG BLOOD (2) just missed last time when a neck away in second at this track over 820m. Leading player again. TECHNO EXPRESS (4) is close to breaking through after finishing third last start over 820m at this track when he was always up in the leading division. Nicely placed to give this a mighty shake. MAKURAGA REINE (8) was a gutsy winner first-up from a spell two runs back then ran second over 820m at this track on May 1. Should be prominent from the outset. Not to be discounted.
1 40655 ATOM VELOCE
TOSHIKAZU OKADA
8YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
Hiroshi Nagai
Most recently eased back early on 5th of 8 at this track on May 14 over 820m, 6 len behind Leonard Star carrying 55kg at $76.10. The run before that 5th of 7 at this track on May 1 over 820m, 7 len behind Shizukano Umi carrying 55kg at $26.40. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
1
S KAWAHARA
MEDIUM BLUE, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, White cap
2 81142 YOUNG BLOOD
Seiichi Terachi
8YO  DK B  MARE 55.0KG
Masatake Iida
Racing well. Most recently set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 9 at this track on May 14 over 820m, neck behind Zealous Efforts carrying 55kg at $4.90. The race before that 4th of 8 at this track on May 1 over 820m, 1.0 len behind Omega Printemps carrying 56kg at $1.90. Worth following up.
2
KAZUMA OKAKI
GOLD, BLACK STRIPES, SLEEVES, Grey cap
3 46632 MEISHO KORAN
TADAAKI HASHIMOTO
5YO  BAY  MARE 52.0KG
Yoshio Matsumoto
Form hard to fault. Most recently raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 8 at this track on May 14 over 820m, 1.5 len behind Leonard Star with 52kg at $14.30. The start before that 3rd of 7 at this track on May 1 over 820m, 4 len behind Shizukano Umi with 55kg at $5.50. Drawn to advantage and looks a solid chance.
3
TEPPEI KOTANI
LIGHT BLUE, RED STRIPES, LIGHT BLUE SLEVEES, RED ARMBANDS, Salmon cap
4 00233 TECHNO EXPRESS
YOSHIHIRO IIDA
5YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG

Recent form sound. At the latest run raced on speed throughout when 3rd of 9 at this track on May 14 over 820m, 3.5 len behind Zealous Efforts carrying 57kg at $2.90. The run before that 3rd of 8 at this track on May 1 over 820m, 0.7 len behind Omega Printemps carrying 57kg at $2.40. Going well enough to take this out.
4
DAICHI MATSUKI
GREEN, WHITE ARMBANDS, Cyan cap
5 24144 FIVE REYNA
TOSHIKAZU OKADA
5YO  DK B  MARE 55.0KG
Kosho Bokujo
Racing well. Last start 4th of 10 at this track on May 8 over 820m, 5 len behind Lacus Gaudii with 55kg at $7.90. The race before that 4th of 9 at this track on April 24 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind L Halcon with 55kg at $5.80. Among the winning chances.
5
OSAMU SHIMOHARA
PURPLE, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE DIAMOND, Yellow cap
6 1x313 KAWAKITABORDERLESS
TARO NAGASHIMA
4YO  BAY  FILLY 53.0KG
Kazunori Kawashima
Going well. Most recently 3rd of 8 at this track on May 15 over 1400m, 2 len behind Red Acteur with 55kg at $1.30. The race before that favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 3 len at this track April 30 over 820m defeating Scarlet Honey carrying 55kg at $1.40. Hard to beat if she brings her A-game.
6
MANAMI NAGASHIMA
SILVER, Light green cap
7 00098 SHINZEN ITOSAN
MIZOHASHI RIKIO
5YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
Shiro Hara
Most recently second last of 9 at this track on May 14 over 820m, 9 len behind Zealous Efforts carrying 55kg at $349.60. Before that ran last of 9 at this track on April 16 over 820m, 19 len behind Into The Flow carrying 55kg at $139.20. Happy enough to dismiss in this field.
7
SHUHEI KOTANI
YELLOW, Light green cap
8 17x12 MAKURAGA REINE
SHINJI OTSUKA
7YO  DK B  MARE 54.0KG
Toshio Fujinuma
Third-up today. Resuming tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 0.5 len at this track April 1 over 820m defeating Peche Blanche with 54kg at $5.90. Second-up 2nd of 7 at this track on May 1 over 820m, 2.5 len behind Shizukano Umi with 54kg at $3.40. Can improve. Top chance if at her best.
8
SHINJO KAISEI
LIGHT BLUE , WHITE HALVED , WHITE DIAMOND BAND , WHITE SLEEVES, Light brown cap
9 58044 GRAY RULE
SHINOBU NODA
4YO  GREY  FILLY 55.0KG

Last start 4th of 9 at this track on May 14 over 820m, 5 len behind Zealous Efforts carrying 55kg at $39. The run before that 4th of 12 at this track on April 24 over 820m, 10 len behind Yoshino Tarumae carrying 56kg at $30. Unlikely to threaten.
9
TAKASHI NAKATA
MEDIUM BLUE, WHITE CROSSED SASHES, Light brown cap
10 09995 HUZHAO
KOJI OBAYASHI
7YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 55.0KG
North Hills Co. Ltd.
Most recently 5th of 9 at this track on May 14 over 820m, 5 len behind Zealous Efforts carrying 55kg at $68.10. The race before that second last of 10 at this track on April 30 over 820m, 9 len behind Bakuretsu Maho with 55kg at $91.90. Fully tested on her recent run.
10
WATARU HIROSE
WHITE, RED HALVES, RED DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Hot pink cap
11 332x7 SPELLCASTER
Yoshimi Masayuki
5YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
Haruya Yoshida
Second run back. First-up after four months 7th of 10 at this track on May 8 over 820m, 6 len behind Lacus Gaudii with 52kg at $2. Previously second-up 4th of 12 at this track on November 13 over 1230m, 4.5 len behind Mozu Masanyan carrying 54kg at $15.60. Don't underestimate.
11
TOMOHIRO YOSHIMURA
BLACK, RED SLEEVES, Hot pink cap