SONODA   08 Apr 2025
 
GOING:

Race 2 1400m

Track:      

Plenty of pace with Smart Venus and Never Say Goodbye leading from Four W D. SMART VENUS (2) is yet to break through after four career starts. Could only manage to finish fifth last time out over 1400m at this track following a minor placing at Himeji over 1400m the run prior. Won't get too many better chances to open her account. RYUNO TSUKAI (1) improved last start but found a couple better over 1230m at this track. Well placed and is a good chance to take this. NEVER SAY GOODBYE (11) is having her first run since showing pace only to find one better on debut over 1400m at this track on November 5. Tricky draw to overcome but she should be in the finish. FOUR W D (8) was well in the market on debut last time out and ran well but found a couple better over 1400m at this track. Improver worth including.
1 46x83 RYUNO TSUKAI
HIROYUKI YAMAGUCHI
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 55.0KG

Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming 8th of 12 at this track on March 13 over 1230m, 15 len behind A Shin La Seine carrying 53kg at $57.30. Second run from a spell 3rd of 11 at this track on March 25 over 1230m, 6 len behind Valadon with 53kg at $5.30. Should be right in the finish.
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TOMOHIRO YOSHIMURA
BLACK, RED SLEEVES, White cap
2 2x325 SMART VENUS
MAKOTO ORITA
3YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG

Most recently 5th of 12 at this track on March 18 over 1400m, 2.75 len behind Blue Flame with 54kg at $1.30. The start before that held ground to the line 2nd of 12 at Himeji on February 25 over 1400m, 5 len behind Regeneration carrying 54kg at $2.70. Big chance after a respectable effort last time out.
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TAKANORI NAGAI
PINK , BLACK HALVES, BLACK DIAMOND BAND , BLACK SLEEVES , PINK ARMBAND, Grey cap
3 CUT BACK
IKKOO TANAKA
3YO  BAY  COLT 56.0KG

First-starter by Admire Mars out of Bowls. Likely to need the run.
3
WATARU HIROSE
WHITE, RED HALVES, RED DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBAND, Salmon cap
4 5587 MARU ASHI ORION
SEIJIRO IKARI
3YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG

At the latest run 7th of 12 at this track on March 18 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Blue Flame carrying 54kg at $136.50. The start before that 8th of 12 at Himeji on February 25 over 1400m, 15 len behind Regeneration with 54kg at $58.30. Watch for her to be flashing home.
4
DAICHI MATSUKI
GREEN, WHITE ARMBAND, Cyan cap
5 24759 FEEL MY SENSE
HIROKI MINAMI
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 54.0KG

At the latest run 9th of 12 at this track on March 18 over 1400m, 8 len behind Blue Flame carrying 53kg at $69.40. The run before that 5th of 8 at Himeji on March 4 over 1500m, 18 len behind Allure Reve with 53kg at $35.20. Finds a few better today. Can't recommend.
5
YAMAMOTOYA TAIZO
WHITE, MEDIUM PURPLE STRIPES, MEDIUM PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBAND, Yellow cap
6 80978 HAWAIIAN SEIRA
KEIICHI TOKUMOTO
3YO  CHESTNUT  COLT 56.0KG

Last start 8th of 11 at this track on March 25 over 1230m, 9 len behind Valadon with 55kg at $14.40. The start before that ran last of 7 at Himeji on March 6 over 1400m, 10 len behind Pempengusa carrying 55kg at $103.20. Cannot be ruled out despite a lacklustre effort last time.
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SHUNYA HASEBE
BLACK, GREEN HOOPS, HOOPED SLEEVES, Light green cap
7 GRAND CENTRE
TAKAHIRO ARAI
3YO  BAY  COLT 56.0KG

First-starter by Mozu Ascot out of Mutuality. Sure to be better for this hitout.
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KENTA SUGIURA
MAGENTA, BLACK STRIPES, WHITE SLEEVES, Light green cap
8 3 FOUR W D
HIROAKI WATASE
3YO  BAY  COLT 56.0KG

Was well-supported at debut, came from midfield; 3rd of 12 at this track on March 11 over 1400m, 2 len behind Taiikusuwari carrying 55kg at $3.70. Encouraging effort on debut and another big run is on the cards.
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SHINGO OYAMA
WHITE, MEDIUM BLUE ARMBAND, Light brown cap
9 08006 FUMITATUBOUQUETOSS
SHINJI OTSUKA
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 54.0KG

At the latest run failed to make an impression; 6th of 11 at this track on March 25 over 1230m, 7 len behind Valadon carrying 50kg at $309.20. Before that second last of 12 at this track on March 11 over 1400m, 14 len behind Taiikusuwari with 51kg at $315.40. Fully tested on her recent run.
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SHINJO KAISEI
LIGHT BLUE , WHITE HALVED , WHITE DIAMOND BAND , WHITE SLEEVES, Light brown cap
10 MIRROR NEURON
HIROKI MINAMI
3YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 56.0KG

First-starter by Isla Bonita out of Stolen Heart. Betting can tell the tale.
10
SHUHEI KOTANI
YELLOW, Hot pink cap
11 2x NEVER SAY GOODBYE
TARO NAGASHIMA
3YO  DK B  FILLY 55.0KG

Resumes from a spell after only one run when 2nd in a small field at this track on November 5 over 1400m, 0.5 len behind Tsukimusubi with 54kg at $6.50. Expected to prove hard to beat.
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OSAMU SHIMOHARA
PURPLE, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE DIAMOND, Hot pink cap