SONODA   20 Jun 2025
 
GOING:

Race 12 1400m

Track:      

Expecting Valadon to take up the lead at a genuine tempo. REBECCA RAINBOW (7) pushed forward from a wide draw last time and sat just off the lead, eventually drawing away to score by a nose over 1230m at this track. Will be tough to rein in again. VALADON (2) was ridden positively and led throughout to score over 1400m at this track last time. Winning rider aboard again and is a leading hope. TASSEL (1) started at $3.50 last time on the back of a win two starts ago but was below his best, finishing sixth over 1700m at this track. Has started three times at this course and distance and is yet to miss the placings. Nicely placed to bounce back. BLACK CHOCO (5) was a real eye-catcher last start, coming from the tail over 1400m at this track to finish 0.8 lengths from the winner in second. Has been in sound form this prep with a win and four minor placings from nine outings. Not to be discounted.
1 02216 TASSEL
TAKESHI KIMURA
3YO  BAY  COLT 56.0KG
Big Red Farm
Most recently 6th of 12 at this track on May 30 over 1700m, 11 len behind Dacquoise with 57kg at $3.50. Before that won by 3.5 len at this track May 7 over 1400m defeating Etre Doue carrying 56kg at $3.30. Should enjoy a nice run from the inside gate.
1
TOMOHIRO SASADA
PURPLE, BLACK SLEEVES, PURPLE ARMBAND, White cap
2 111 VALADON
TADAAKI HASHIMOTO
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 53.0KG

Racing well recently. Returns from a 29-day let-up. At the latest run scored a big 3.5 len win at this track May 22 over 1400m defeating Ford Spirit carrying 53kg at $5.50. The start before that scored a big 4 len win at this track April 16 over 1400m defeating Patrol Run carrying 53kg at $1.30. Strong chance from a low draw.
2
TAKAHASHI MANATO
WHITE, GREEN DOUBLE BAND, GREEN ARMBANDS, Grey cap
3 x6440 LILY CHOUCHOU
TOSHIFUMI OYAMA
3YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG

At the latest run 10th of 12 at this track on May 30 over 1700m, 18 len behind Dacquoise carrying 56kg at $47.20. Before that 4th of 12 at this track on May 5 over 1230m, 4 len behind Beginning Shoma carrying 55kg at $43.20. Favour others today.
3
TATSUYA TAKEMURA
NAVY, MAGENTA ZIGZAG CHEVRON, NAVY SLEEVES, MAGENTA CHEVRON, Salmon cap
4 51735 WIN SOLENNEL
MASAYOSHI MOZAKI
3YO  BAY  COLT 56.0KG
Win Co. Ltd.
At the latest run 5th of 11 at this track on May 29 over 1400m, 6 len behind Sun Pinon carrying 56kg at $12.50. The race before that 3rd of 9 at this track on May 16 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind Copa Katsu with 56kg at $17.70. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
4
KENTA SUGIURA
MAGENTA, BLACK STRIPES, WHITE SLEEVES, Cyan cap
5 37142 BLACK CHOCO
RYOHEI HORI
3YO  BLACK  FILLY 55.0KG

Form hard to fault. Comes here off a 35-day let-up. At the latest run 2nd of 9 at this track on May 16 over 1400m, 0.8 len behind Copa Katsu with 55kg at $6.80. Before that 4th of 11 at this track on April 30 over 1700m, 4 len behind Piko Blue with 56kg at $15.20. Put the writing on the wall last time.
5
F KOMAKI
GREEN, RED ZIGZAG CHEVRON, SLEEVES, Yellow cap
6 7x045 IO SEA ONE
MASAHIRO KITANO
3YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG

Comes off a 35 day let-up. Most recently 5th of 9 at this track on May 16 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Copa Katsu carrying 55kg at $13.50. The run before that came home strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 10 at this track on April 29 over 1230m, 4 len behind Cresco Taishi with 55kg at $135.40. Needs to improve to trouble the top handful.
6
YOSHIKI KAMOMIYA
MEDIUM BLUE, RED STRIPES, WHITE SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS, Yellow cap
7 04641 REBECCA RAINBOW
ISHIBASHI MITSURU
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 52.0KG
Toshiyuki Fukumori
Recent form sound. Most recently raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by a nose at this track June 5 over 1230m defeating Phantom Blood carrying 53kg at $8.60. The run before that 4th of 12 at this track on May 14 over 1230m, 4.5 len behind Lily Heart with 56kg at $30.40. Should be right in the finish.
7
TEPPEI KOTANI
LIGHT BLUE, RED STRIPES, LIGHT BLUE SLEVEES, RED ARMBANDS, Light green cap
8 00210 REVALOIR
YOSHIHIRO IIDA
3YO  BAY  COLT 56.0KG
Tadahiko Nakamura
Last start second last of 12 at this track on May 30 over 1700m, 24 len behind Dacquoise carrying 57kg at $5.50. The race before that won by a neck at this track May 15 over 1400m defeating Big Reversal carrying 56kg at $2.70. Rates highly and is among the main hopes.
8
OSAMU SHIMOHARA
PURPLE, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE DIAMOND, Light green cap
9 1x100 CAST LIGHT ON
Yoshimi Masayuki
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 55.0KG
KH Racing
Last start ran last of 12 at this track on May 30 over 1700m, 54 len behind Dacquoise with 53kg at $68.40. The race before that second last of 12 at this track on May 5 over 1230m, 17 len behind Beginning Shoma carrying 54kg at $9.40. Not today.
9
WATARU HIROSE
WHITE, RED HALVES, RED DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Light brown cap
10 18399 SEINOSUKE
ISHIBASHI MITSURU
3YO  DK B  COLT 56.0KG
Toshiyuki Fukumori
At the latest run 9th of 12 at this track on May 30 over 1700m, 15 len behind Dacquoise with 57kg at $4.50. Before that eased back early on 9th of 12 at this track on May 1 over 1400m, 19 len behind Matenro Command carrying 57kg at $613.10. Can improve on recent efforts.
10
TOMOHIRO YOSHIMURA
BLACK, RED SLEEVES, Light brown cap
11 54250 ANGLER
KOJI OBAYASHI
3YO  CHESTNUT  COLT 56.0KG

At the latest run ran last of 11 at this track on May 29 over 1400m, 43 len behind Sun Pinon with 56kg at $116.30. The start before that 5th of 12 at this track on May 5 over 1230m, 6 len behind Beginning Shoma with 56kg at $10. Not on recent form.
11
KAZUYUKI WATASE
RED, MEDIUM BLUE DOUBLE BAND, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES, Hot pink cap
12 57786 NORD STELLA
SHINOBU NODA
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 55.0KG

Returns from a 35-day let-up. Last start got back early 6th of 9 at this track on May 16 over 1400m, 6 len behind Copa Katsu carrying 55kg at $317.90. Before that 8th of 11 at this track on April 30 over 1700m, 14 len behind Piko Blue with 56kg at $193.80. Draw no help to chances.
12
TAKASHI NAKATA
MEDIUM BLUE, WHITE CROSSED SASHES, Hot pink cap