SONODA   30 Apr 2024
 
GOING:

Race 2 1400m

Track:      

Hikarino Ame and Weiss Dragoner will likely pair off in front of the small field. WEISS DRAGONER (4) resumes from a spell of three-and-a-half months. Looked close to a win before that break, finishing off with a minor placing over 1400m at Himeji. Rates on top and is a great chance to break through. STARDUST RAIN (5) drifted back and never got into the race at the latest. Tomohiro Yoshimura has a solid record aboard this three-year-old colt so he should be given another chance. A SHIN PONMENOKO (6) finished in fourth at her most recent appearance over 1400m at this track. Rates highly in this field and can turn things around. N K JAPAN (3) could run a cheeky race fresh. Keep safe.
1 3 HIKARINO AME
KAZUHIRO CHONAN
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 54.0KG

Was at long odds at debut, set the pace for much of the race 3rd of 9 at this track on April 16 over 1400m, 7 len behind Hamburg Imoto carrying 54kg at $31.90. Encouraging effort on debut and another big run is on the cards.
1
HIBIKI ISHIDO
GREEN, YELLOW RIGHT SASH, ARMBAND, Yellow cap
2 9 SIENA POWER
HIROYUKI YAMAGUCHI
3YO  DK B  COLT 55.0KG

At debut, 9th of 11 at this track on April 11 over 1400m, 22 len behind A Shin Doppler with 55kg at $22.70. Requires plenty of improvement after a modest debut.
2
KOICHI TAKAHATA
RED, Cyan cap
3 5879x N K JAPAN
TOSHIKAZU OKADA
3YO  BAY  FILLY 50.0KG

Resuming after a seven months break. Finished off last campaign ninth of 12 at this track September 27 over 1400m, 21 len behind Zendanno Hagemi carrying 51kg at $123.80. On debut ran last in a small field at this track May 24 over 820m, 42 len behind Daijobanai carrying 54kg at $17.80. Not without claims fresh.
3
SHIOTSU RINA
WHITE, LIGHT PINK CROSSED SASHES, SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBAND, Grey cap
4 322x WEISS DRAGONER
MASASHI ATARASHI
3YO  GREY  COLT 55.0KG

Racing first-up today. Finished off last preparation second of 10 at Himeji January 24 over 1400m, 0.8 len behind Buei with 55kg at $1.30. On debut third of 7 at this track November 28 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind O Shin Rokuzero carrying 55kg at $3. Expect a bold showing.
4
OSAMU SHIMOHARA
PURPLE, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE DIAMOND, Cyan cap
5 34220 STARDUST RAIN
SHINICHIRO SAIKA
3YO  BAY  COLT 55.0KG

Last start second last of 12 at this track on April 3 over 1700m, 16 len behind O Shin Rokuzero with 56kg at $165.60. The race before that made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 10 at this track on March 22 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Daiboken with 55kg at $2.60. Deserves another chance.
5
TOMOHIRO YOSHIMURA
BLACK, RED SLEEVES, Yellow cap
6 2444 A SHIN PONMENOKO
TADAAKI HASHIMOTO
3YO  BROWN  FILLY 54.0KG

Last start 4th of 11 at this track on April 11 over 1400m, 8 len behind A Shin Doppler carrying 54kg at $7.40. Before that 4th of 12 at this track on March 27 over 1400m, 7 len behind Mr Tatsuo carrying 54kg at $3. Definite winning chance. Keep safe.
6
TAKANORI NAGAI
PURPLE, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE DIAMOND, Cyan cap