SONODA   31 Jul 2025
 
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Race 12 1400m

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Expecting Buchi A to set a strong tempo from the inside along with Agnes Shu. MERRY SENSE (6) did a good job last start to finish second at this track over 1400m. That run should have him rock-hard fit now. F Komaki sticks and is expected to be competitive again. BUCHI A (1) has been racing in great heart with two wins on end followed by recent back-to-back placings, the latest a third over 1400m at this track when she was prominent throughout. May prove too good for these. YODONO LUMINOUS (3) finished third last time over 1400m at this track when resuming from a spell. Yet to miss the placings from six starts at this circuit. The engagement of Tomohiro Yoshimura is noteworthy. Ready to go a couple better. TSUKIMUSUBI (10) turned in a much better effort last time out to score by 1.3 lengths over 1400m at this track. Right in the mix again.
1 31133 BUCHI A
TETSUHARU KURIBAYASHI
5YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 53.0KG

Recent form sound. At the latest run sat on speed throughout when 3rd of 12 at this track on July 4 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Prospect with 53kg at $7.50. The run before that set the pace for much of the race 3rd of 9 at this track on June 4 over 1400m, 1.3 len behind Daishin Birth Day with 54kg at $9.30. Drawn to get the gun run out of the inside alley.
1
TAKAHASHI MANATO
WHITE, GREEN DOUBLE BAND, GREEN ARMBANDS, White cap
2 31405 CERIANA
SATOSHI MATSUURA
4YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Makoto Kato
Most recently 5th of 8 at this track on July 9 over 1400m, 8 len behind Tsukimusubi carrying 57kg at $29.30. The start before that faded in the straight ran last of 12 at this track on June 19 over 1400m, 13 len behind Meisho Kaikon with 57kg at $39.50. Hard to recommend on recent form.
2
TAKANORI NAGAI
PINK , BLACK HALVES, BLACK DIAMOND BAND , BLACK SLEEVES , PINK ARMBANDS, Grey cap
3 000x3 YODONO LUMINOUS
TOMOTAKA MORISAWA
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 55.0KG
Seiichi Umihara
Second run back. First-up after three months held ground to the line 3rd of 12 at this track on July 16 over 1400m, 5 len behind Kimon Game with 55kg at $11.50. Previously second-up 12th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on April 13 over 1200m, 11 len behind Sonyashnyk with 53.0kg at $232.10. Strong winning chance.
3
TOMOHIRO YOSHIMURA
BLACK, RED SLEEVES, Salmon cap
4 63126 AGNES SHU
TOSHIKAZU OKADA
5YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG
Kumiko Watanabe
Last start 6th of 12 at this track on July 16 over 1400m, 8 len behind Kimon Game with 56kg at $4.70. The run before that 2nd of 11 at this track on June 26 over 1400m, 6 len behind Kevala carrying 56kg at $4.90. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
4
SHINJO KAISEI
LIGHT BLUE , WHITE HALVED , WHITE DIAMOND BAND , WHITE SLEEVES, Cyan cap
5 5x351 QUICK QUEEN
AKIHIRO TAMURA
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 55.0KG
North Hills Co. Ltd.
Last start won by 0.8 len at this track July 11 over 1400m defeating Noble Blanca carrying 55kg at $14.20. The start before that 5th of 9 at this track on June 20 over 1870m, 4.5 len behind Sonic carrying 55kg at $39.10. Won last start and is well-placed again.
5
S KAWAHARA
MEDIUM BLUE, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, Yellow cap
6 8x212 MERRY SENSE
MASAMICHI KASHIHARA
6YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Naoya Fujii
Form hard to fault. Last start raced on the pace when 2nd of 8 at this track on July 9 over 1400m, 1.3 len behind Tsukimusubi carrying 57kg at $4.40. The run before that ran on from midfield and won by 2 len at this track June 18 over 1400m defeating Yoshino Tarumae carrying 57kg at $2.80. Capable of a big finish.
6
F KOMAKI
GREEN, RED ZIGZAG CHEVRON, SLEEVES, Yellow cap
7 2330x GREAT ROAD
NOBUHARU MORIMOTO
5YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG
Masamitsu Tajima
Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign 13th of 16 at Chukyo Dirt January 11 over 1400m, 8 len behind Damier with 58.0kg at $209.30. First up last campaign fifth of 12 at Nagoya October 4 over 1500m, 7 len behind Hakusan Sonus carrying 56kg at $9.70. Not keen on his chances.
7
HIJIKATA SOTA
DENIM,LIGHT BLUE DIAMOND CHECKS,WHITE SLEEVES,DENIM ARMBANDS, Light green cap
8 54717 HANG TIME
KAZUYA SAKAMOTO
7YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG

At the latest run second last of 8 at this track on July 9 over 1400m, 19 len behind Tsukimusubi with 56kg at $54.20. The start before that ran on from midfield and won by 1.0 len at this track June 11 over 1400m defeating Takka Bullet with 57kg at $51.10. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
8
OYAMA RYUTAROU
BLACK, MEDIUM PURPLE STRIPES,MEDIUM PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Light green cap
9 x2533 GOOD HABITS
HIROYUKI TSUCHIYA
5YO  DK B  MARE 55.0KG
Thoroughbred Club Ruffian Co. Ltd.
Form hard to fault. Last start 3rd of 9 at this track on July 9 over 1400m, 1.75 len behind Allure Reve with 55kg at $7.40. The run before that made ground from midfield; 3rd of 12 at this track on June 18 over 1230m, 3.5 len behind King Diamond with 55kg at $4.10. Not far away last start. Big chance.
9
TOYOKAZU TANO
YELLOW, CERISE RIGHT SASH, Light brown cap
10 41881 TSUKIMUSUBI
RYOHEI HORI
3YO  BAY  FILLY 56.0KG

At the latest run won by 1.3 len at this track July 9 over 1400m defeating Merry Sense carrying 55kg at $9.50. The start before that 8th of 12 at this track on May 22 over 1700m, 19 len behind Copano Emilia with 55kg at $96.20. Big chance to go back-to-back.
10
KENTA SUGIURA
MAGENTA, BLACK STRIPES, WHITE SLEEVES, Light brown cap
11 x0x88 PLATINA JET
TSUYOSHI KOMAKI
6YO  BLACK  MARE 55.0KG
Red Magic Co. Ltd.
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up 8th of 12 at this track on June 19 over 1400m, 8 len behind Meisho Kaikon with 54kg at $59.20. Second run from a spell ran last of 8 at this track on July 9 over 1400m, 19 len behind Tsukimusubi with 54kg at $79.40. Fully tested on her recent run.
11
YOSHIKI KAMOMIYA
MEDIUM BLUE, RED STRIPES, WHITE SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS, Hot pink cap
12 99797 CADFAEL
NAOYUKI MIYAKE
8YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Hisao Sato
At the latest run eased back early on 7th of 12 at this track on July 16 over 1400m, 9 len behind Kimon Game carrying 57kg at $475.90. The race before that 9th of 12 at this track on July 4 over 1400m, 16 len behind Prospect with 57kg at $151.60. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
12
SHINGO OYAMA
WHITE, MEDIUM BLUE ARMBANDS, Hot pink cap