SONODA   04 Jun 2025
 
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Race 12 1230m

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Pod Halo and Minack Theatre to set a keen tempo, joined by Awesome Sunrise pushing on. POD HALO (5) did a great job to score by half a length over this course and distance last start in a far better run. Looks well placed so expect another big run. A SHIN HOYUPU (7) is going well and is knocking on the door, last time out finishing second over 1230m at this track and only 2.5 lengths from the winner. S Kawahara who has three wins when partnering stays on. Among the leading chances. MINACK THEATRE (6) missed the placings two starts back then ran a better race and finished 4.5 lengths away in fourth last time out over 1400m at this track. Nicely placed to take this out. KADOSAN GAMBARU (11) did a great job to score by a neck over today's course and distance last start in a much improved run. Needs to be at his best to beat this field but he deserves plenty of thought.
1 47936 COEUR ET RAIJIN
TAKESHI NAKATSUKA
7YO  BROWN  HORSE 57.0KG
Ryozo Okamoto
At the latest run got back early 6th of 12 at this track on May 15 over 820m, 3 len behind Saikodane with 57kg at $67.40. The start before that 3rd of 12 at this track on April 24 over 820m, 10 len behind Yoshino Tarumae carrying 58kg at $48.50. Watch for him to be flashing home.
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KENTA SUGIURA
MAGENTA, BLACK STRIPES, WHITE SLEEVES, White cap
2 57928 TAPUCHAN
TAKESHI KIMURA
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG

Last start raced behind the speed prior to fading 8th of 12 at this track on May 14 over 1400m, 8 len behind Mont Saint Kekoa with 57kg at $50.20. The run before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 9 at this track on April 15 over 1400m, 3 len behind Agnes Shu carrying 57kg at $75.70. Not keen.
2
TOMOHIRO SASADA
PURPLE, BLACK SLEEVES, PURPLE ARMBAND, Grey cap
3 00099 MIKACHAN
Seiichi Terachi
8YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG

Most recently got back early 9th of 12 at this track on May 23 over 1230m, 6 len behind Reimu carrying 55kg at $345.10. The start before that settled back and ran on when 9th of 12 at this track on May 7 over 1230m, 12 len behind Crowd Noise carrying 55kg at $331.40. Hard to enthuse.
3
TAKASHI NAKATA
MEDIUM BLUE, WHITE CROSSED SASHES, Salmon cap
4 08000 JETTY
MIZOHASHI RIKIO
8YO  BROWN  HORSE 57.0KG
Takahashi Farm Co. Ltd.
Last start 10th of 12 at this track on May 23 over 1230m, 8 len behind Reimu with 57kg at $320. The start before that ran last of 10 at this track on April 29 over 820m, 9 len behind Windsor Roar carrying 57kg at $169. A top-three finish would surprise.
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SHUHEI KOTANI
YELLOW, Cyan cap
5 90141 POD HALO
TETSUHARU KURIBAYASHI
6YO  DK B  HORSE 58.0KG

Form hard to fault. Last start won by 0.5 len at this track May 8 over 1230m defeating Iron Moon carrying 57kg at $4.30. The race before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 11 at this track on April 22 over 1230m, 1.75 len behind Grand Lei Heart with 57kg at $15.40. Big chance to go back-to-back.
5
SHUNYA HASEBE
BLACK, GREEN HOOPS, HOOPED SLEEVES, Yellow cap
6 x1264 MINACK THEATRE
HIROYUKI TSUCHIYA
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 55.0KG

Last start 4th of 12 at this track on May 14 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Mont Saint Kekoa carrying 55kg at $7.80. The start before that failed to make an impression; 6th of 10 at this track on April 15 over 1400m, 6 len behind Buchi A with 55kg at $2.80. Ready to win after a solid performance last time out.
6
TOYOKAZU TANO
YELLOW, CERISE RIGHT SASH, Yellow cap
7 32942 A SHIN HOYUPU
TOMOTAKA MORISAWA
4YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG

Going well. At the latest run 2nd of 12 at this track on May 23 over 1230m, 2.5 len behind Reimu with 55kg at $5.30. The race before that 4th of 10 at this track on April 29 over 1400m, 2.75 len behind Brigliadoro with 55kg at $31.40. Rates highly. Big chance.
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S KAWAHARA
MEDIUM BLUE, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, Light green cap
8 63540 DIANA ZELOS
HIROYUKI TSUCHIYA
5YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 54.0KG
Tadahiro Amahori
At the latest run ran last of 12 at this track on May 23 over 1230m, 18 len behind Reimu with 52kg at $29.80. The run before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 12 at this track on May 8 over 1230m, 1.5 len behind Pod Halo carrying 55kg at $12.40. Others look better placed.
8
SOTA HIJIKATA
DENIM,LIGHT BLUE DIAMOND CHECKS,WHITE SLEEVES,DENIM ARMBANDS, Light green cap
9 71964 JUNGLE MARISA
KEIICHI TOKUMOTO
4YO  DK B  FILLY 55.0KG

Returns from a 30-day let-up. At the latest run crossed from a wide gate to settle just off the pace but gave ground when 4th of 12 at this track on May 5 over 1230m, 2.75 len behind Kadosan Gambaru with 55kg at $135.80. The start before that 6th of 12 at this track on April 15 over 1230m, 10 len behind Iron Moon carrying 55kg at $198.10. Among the winning hopes on best form.
9
TATSUYA TAKEMURA
NAVY, MAGENTA ZIGZAG CHEVRON, NAVY SLEEVES, MAGENTA CHEVRON, Light brown cap
10 9090x AWESOME SUNRISE
MITSUAKI TAMAGAKI
5YO  BAY  MARE 52.0KG
Takao Matsuoka
Resuming after a break of four months. Finished off last preparation when last of 12 at Himeji February 11 over 800m, 7 len behind Izu Jo Dream with 52kg at $112.80. Previously first up; ninth of 12 at this track December 10 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Cherry Russian carrying 54kg at $92.40. Not at this stage.
10
TEPPEI KOTANI
LIGHT BLUE, RED STRIPES, LIGHT BLUE SLEVEES, RED ARMBANDS, Light brown cap
11 24541 KADOSAN GAMBARU
ISHIBASHI MITSURU
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG
Katsuya Haga
Racing well. Comes off a 30 day let-up. At the latest run won by a neck at this track May 5 over 1230m defeating Gold Mire with 57kg at $8.50. The race before that 4th of 12 at this track on April 15 over 1230m, 7 len behind Iron Moon with 57kg at $61.70. Will be hard to hold out.
11
SAKITO YAMAMOTO
GREEN, LIGHT PINK RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, Hot pink cap
12 x8566 DANSE DESMIRLITONS
HIROAKI WATASE
6YO  BROWN  HORSE 57.0KG
Makio Okada
At the latest run 6th of 12 at this track on May 23 over 1230m, 5.5 len behind Reimu carrying 57kg at $42.40. The run before that 6th of 8 at this track on May 6 over 1400m, 14 len behind Snark Durian with 57kg at $25.10. Didn’t fire last time out but this suits.
12
YOSHIKI KAMOMIYA
MEDIUM BLUE, RED STRIPES, WHITE SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS, Hot pink cap