SONODA   13 Jun 2025
 
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Race 12 1230m

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Solid tempo with Eiyu Jumeirah to lead but under plenty of pressure in a keen early contest. LILY HEART (11) raced on the speed and lifted to score by 3.5 lengths at today's track and distance last start to maintain her good form of late. This looks a sterner test than last time but on her best form she is right in contention. JOSHO TAIGA (8) was ridden quietly from a good draw last start before closing nicely to get up for sixth over 820m at this track. Was outdashed but got going late and looks suited by the extra ground. Expected to prove tough to stop. FANGXIN LADY (7) scored at this track last time out with 3 lengths in reserve at the end of 1400m. Has a good record at this track with two wins and five minor placings. Strong winning hope again. CHERRY RISE (12) showed good speed here last time over 1400m and led into the straight before being claimed and fading to finish fourth. Kazuma Okaki who has scored on her two times retains the mount. Not to be discounted.
1 66406 GERE SECOND
TOMOYOSHI TAKAMOTO
3YO  BAY  COLT 56.0KG

Comes off a 39 day let-up. Most recently 6th of 12 at this track on May 5 over 1230m, 10 len behind Beginning Shoma with 56kg at $77.60. The run before that 10th of 12 at this track on April 17 over 1400m, 47 len behind Allure Reve carrying 55kg at $42.20. Doesn't pose too much of a threat.
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WATARU HIROSE
WHITE, RED HALVES, RED DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, White cap
2 00905 AOYU STAR
ISAO NAGAKURA
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 52.0KG
Yoshihiro Tsukada
Most recently 5th of 12 at this track on May 23 over 820m, 6 len behind Sound Tutu with 54kg at $37.30. The start before that ran last of 10 at this track on April 29 over 1230m, 14 len behind Cresco Taishi with 55kg at $121.50. Preferred in something easier.
2
YONETAMARI ENZO
BLACK, WHITE SLEEVES, Grey cap
3 x1038 A SHIN CATTLEYA
NORIHIKO HIRAMATSU
3YO  DK B  FILLY 55.0KG

Comes here off a 39-day let-up. Most recently 8th of 12 at this track on May 5 over 1230m, 14 len behind Beginning Shoma with 55kg at $7.10. The run before that 3rd of 7 at this track on March 27 over 1230m, 1.75 len behind A Shin La Seine with 54kg at $26.90. Low draw but others have better credentials.
3
SHINGO OYAMA
WHITE, MEDIUM BLUE ARMBANDS, Salmon cap
4 51008 FAIRY TAIZAN
TOSHIFUMI OYAMA
3YO  BAY  FILLY 53.0KG

At the latest run sat behind the speed prior to fading 8th of 12 at this track on May 23 over 820m, 7 len behind Sound Tutu with 54kg at $43.50. Before that ran last of 12 at this track on May 5 over 1230m, 21 len behind Beginning Shoma carrying 55kg at $32.20. Well drawn and looks a genuine hope.
4
TAKAHASHI MANATO
WHITE, GREEN DOUBLE BAND, GREEN ARMBANDS, Cyan cap
5 x17x9 EIYU JUMEIRAH
TARO NAGASHIMA
3YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
Yoshinori Sasabe
Second-up. First-up after two months 9th of 12 at this track on May 23 over 820m, 7 len behind Sound Tutu carrying 54kg at $7.70. Previously second-up 7th of 12 at this track on March 12 over 1400m, 12 len behind Kichi Griffon carrying 54kg at $12.40. Fitter but must improve sharply.
5
SHUNYA HASEBE
BLACK, GREEN HOOPS, HOOPED SLEEVES, Yellow cap
6 22200 SMILE AMAZONES
YOSHIHIRO IIDA
3YO  DK B  FILLY 55.0KG

Comes off a 39 day let-up. Most recently 10th of 12 at this track on May 5 over 1230m, 17 len behind Beginning Shoma with 55kg at $6.70. The start before that second last of 12 at this track on April 17 over 1400m, 49 len behind Allure Reve carrying 55kg at $11.10. Cannot be ruled out despite a lacklustre effort last time.
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TOMOHIRO SASADA
PURPLE, BLACK SLEEVES, PURPLE ARMBAND, Yellow cap
7 62341 FANGXIN LADY
ISAO NAGAKURA
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 55.0KG

Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 3 len at this track May 29 over 1400m defeating Ailes D'espoir with 55kg at $5.90. The race before that 4th of 12 at this track on May 7 over 1400m, 6 len behind Tassel with 55kg at $4.20. Big chance again.
7
SAKITO YAMAMOTO
GREEN, LIGHT PINK RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, Light green cap
8 00816 JOSHO TAIGA
SHINICHIRO SAIKA
3YO  BAY  COLT 56.0KG
Yoshitaka Kumada
Useful type. Last start 6th of 12 at this track on May 23 over 820m, 6 len behind Sound Tutu carrying 55kg at $14.90. The start before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1.3 len at this track April 29 over 820m defeating Binary Star with 57kg at $9.40. Nicely placed to atone.
8
KENTA SUGIURA
MAGENTA, BLACK STRIPES, WHITE SLEEVES, Light green cap
9 20573 YAMANO GIFT
HIROKI MINAMI
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 55.0KG

Comes off a 39 day let-up. Last start crossed from a wide gate to lead but couldn't hold on when 3rd of 12 at this track on May 5 over 1230m, 1.75 len behind Beginning Shoma with 55kg at $77.60. The start before that 7th of 12 at this track on April 17 over 1400m, 39 len behind Allure Reve with 55kg at $135.50. Not far away last time but hard to have in this contest.
9
OYAMA RYUTAROU
BLACK, MEDIUM PURPLE STRIPES,MEDIUM PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Light brown cap
10 00018 TIGER GREAT
RYOHEI HORI
3YO  DK B  GELDING 56.0KG
Kazuo Ito
Returns from a 57-day let-up. At the latest run 8th of 12 at this track on April 17 over 1400m, 44 len behind Allure Reve with 56kg at $21.70. Before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a neck at this track April 2 over 1230m defeating Top The Smile carrying 57kg at $23.40. Fully tested on his recent run.
10
F KOMAKI
GREEN, RED ZIGZAG CHEVRON, SLEEVES, Light brown cap
11 44321 LILY HEART
TOSHIFUMI OYAMA
3YO  DK B  FILLY 55.0KG

Going well. Comes off a 30 day let-up. Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 3.5 len at this track May 14 over 1230m defeating Totonoo with 56kg at $4.80. The race before that raced on speed throughout when 2nd of 12 at this track on April 23 over 1230m, 2 len behind Cherry Rise with 56kg at $5.60. Can go on with the job.
11
TATSUYA TAKEMURA
NAVY, MAGENTA ZIGZAG CHEVRON, NAVY SLEEVES, MAGENTA CHEVRON, Hot pink cap
12 1x814 CHERRY RISE
Seiichi Terachi
3YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG

Useful filly. At the latest run 4th of 9 at this track on May 16 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Copa Katsu with 55kg at $17.60. The run before that won by 2 len at this track April 23 over 1230m defeating Lily Heart with 56kg at $11.10. Showed enough last start to suggest she can take this out.
12
KAZUMA OKAKI
GOLD, BLACK STRIPES, SLEEVES, Hot pink cap