SONODA   18 Jun 2025
 
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Race 12 1230m

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Expecting King Diamond to find the lead but there will be plenty of pressure over the sprint course. GOOD HABITS (5) started at $2.60 last time and ran below expectations, finishing fifth here over 1400m. Finds a nice race and can make amends. SAIKODANE (1) went forward and proved too strong last time out, scoring by a neck over 820m at this track. Taking on a better line-up this time but he cannot be underestimated. GRAND LEI HEART (3) showed early speed from an outside draw last start and raced on the pace before boxing on well to finish second over 1230m at this track. Could prove hard to beat in this suitable race. AWESOME SUNRISE (7) raced on the speed and found plenty to score by a neck at this track and distance when first-up from a break last time out. Needs to be at her best to beat this field but she deserves plenty of thought.
1 96211 SAIKODANE
KAZUHIRO CHONAN
4YO  BAY  HORSE 55.0KG
MARKS Co. Ltd.
Form hard to fault. Last start won by a neck at this track May 28 over 820m defeating Haste with 54kg at $5.90. The run before that won by 1.5 len at this track May 15 over 820m defeating Yoshino Tarumae carrying 53kg at $44.30. Leading contender coming out of a very nice alley.
1
SASAKI SEREI
WHITE, GREY CHECKS, WHITE SLEEVES, LILAC DOUBLE ARMBANDS, White cap
2 38753 PUSH YOURSELF
TOSHIFUMI OYAMA
7YO  DK B  MARE 55.0KG

Last start ran on from midfield; 3rd of 10 at this track on May 30 over 1230m, 2.5 len behind Rouge Velvet with 55kg at $43.70. The race before that 5th of 12 at this track on May 7 over 1230m, 6 len behind Crowd Noise with 55kg at $53.20. Has a nice gate but this will test.
2
OSAMU SHIMOHARA
PURPLE, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE DIAMOND, Grey cap
3 26172 GRAND LEI HEART
YOSHIHIRO IIDA
5YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
Keishi Fuse
Useful mare. Last start sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 10 at this track on May 30 over 1230m, 2.5 len behind Rouge Velvet with 55kg at $9. The start before that raced on the pace before fading 7th of 12 at this track on May 15 over 1400m, 6 len behind Buchi A carrying 55kg at $8.50. Worth following up.
3
WATARU HIROSE
WHITE, RED HALVES, RED DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Salmon cap
4 49174 DIAMOND DUST
TETSUHARU KURIBAYASHI
6YO  BAY  MARE 53.0KG
Tatsuya Fukuda
At the latest run 4th of 10 at this track on May 30 over 1230m, 3 len behind Rouge Velvet carrying 55kg at $21.40. The start before that 7th of 12 at this track on May 7 over 1230m, 10 len behind Crowd Noise with 52kg at $14.80. Others going much better leading into this.
4
TAKAHASHI MANATO
WHITE, GREEN DOUBLE BAND, GREEN ARMBANDS, Cyan cap
5 16x25 GOOD HABITS
HIROYUKI TSUCHIYA
5YO  DK B  MARE 55.0KG
Thoroughbred Club Ruffian Co. Ltd.
Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up held ground to the line 2nd of 9 at this track on April 29 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind Meiner Alauda with 55kg at $4.20. Second-up 5th of 12 at this track on May 21 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Crown Arabian with 55kg at $2.60. Looks ready to find her best.
5
TOYOKAZU TANO
YELLOW, CERISE RIGHT SASH, Yellow cap
6 52477 DAISHIN KATANA
TOMOTAKA MORISAWA
5YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Nobuyuki Oyagi
Most recently sat behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 9 at this track on June 4 over 1400m, 9 len behind Daishin Birth Day with 54kg at $53. The run before that faded in the straight 7th of 12 at this track on May 21 over 1400m, 6 len behind Crown Arabian with 57kg at $30.90. Would rather see in something easier.
6
HIJIKATA SOTA
DENIM,LIGHT BLUE DIAMOND CHECKS,WHITE SLEEVES,DENIM ARMBANDS, Yellow cap
7 090x1 AWESOME SUNRISE
MITSUAKI TAMAGAKI
5YO  BAY  MARE 52.0KG
Takao Matsuoka
Second-up. First-up after four months raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by a neck at this track June 4 over 1230m defeating A Shin Hoyupu with 52kg at $16.30. Previously second-up ran last of 12 at this track on December 29 over 1230m, 10 len behind Resolucion with 54kg at $34.30. Among the top chances.
7
TEPPEI KOTANI
LIGHT BLUE, RED STRIPES, LIGHT BLUE SLEVEES, RED ARMBANDS, Light green cap
8 56547 CLOUDBOW
SATOSHI MATSUURA
6YO  DK B  GELDING 57.0KG
Shinji Maeda
Most recently got back early 7th of 10 at this track on May 30 over 1230m, 6 len behind Rouge Velvet with 57kg at $21.30. The start before that 4th of 12 at this track on May 7 over 1230m, 6 len behind Crowd Noise carrying 57kg at $50.90. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
8
SHUNYA HASEBE
BLACK, GREEN HOOPS, HOOPED SLEEVES, Light green cap
9 11435 T K MOHALA
HIROYUKI YAMAGUCHI
4YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
Tadao Kanematsu
Returns from a 34-day let-up. At the latest run 5th of 12 at this track on May 15 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind Buchi A carrying 55kg at $2.50. The run before that ran on from midfield; 3rd of 11 at this track on April 17 over 1400m, 5 len behind Pod Roi carrying 54kg at $7.70. Wasn’t too far off the mark last time. In the mix again.
9
SAKITO YAMAMOTO
GREEN, LIGHT PINK RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, Light brown cap
10 36336 GIYU
NOBUHARU MORIMOTO
6YO  BROWN  HORSE 54.0KG
Atsuhiro Yamaguchi
Most recently 6th of 10 at this track on May 30 over 1230m, 5.5 len behind Rouge Velvet with 56kg at $6.10. The run before that made some head-way from midfield; 3rd of 12 at this track on May 7 over 1230m, 6 len behind Crowd Noise with 57kg at $5.90. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
10
YONETAMARI ENZO
BLACK, WHITE SLEEVES, Light brown cap
11 46228 KING DIAMOND
RYOHEI HORI
5YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Hiroaki Ito
At the latest run raced on the pace before fading 8th of 10 at this track on May 30 over 1230m, 7 len behind Rouge Velvet carrying 57kg at $2.40. The run before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 12 at this track on May 7 over 1230m, 3 len behind Crowd Noise carrying 57kg at $7.30. Fully tested on his recent run.
11
TOMOHIRO SASADA
PURPLE, BLACK SLEEVES, PURPLE ARMBAND, Hot pink cap
12 x0x00 FELLEZA
ISAO NAGAKURA
4YO  DK B  FILLY 55.0KG
The Champions
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Comes off a 38 day let-up. First-up 12th of 16 at Fukushima Dirt on April 26 over 1150m, 10 len behind Nihonpiro Totti carrying 52.0kg at $11.50. Second-up failed to make an impression; 12th of 14 at Kyoto Dirt on May 11 over 1400m, 12 len behind Meisho Zangetsu with 56.0kg at $81.30. Better than that recent ordinary performance suggests.
12
YOSHIKI KAMOMIYA
MEDIUM BLUE, RED STRIPES, WHITE SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS, Hot pink cap