SONODA   06 Jun 2025
 
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Race 2 1400m

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A solid tempo on the cards with Shishi heading them off. TSUKINOWA (7) returns after five months in the paddock. Closed the last campaign with a sixth over 1230m at this track. Ready for a bold run. SHISHI (12) finished just a head from the winner in second last start over 1400m at this track after racing handy. Drawn out but can cross. Sure to run well. NORI WOOD TAIL (5) is a six-start maiden who finished fifth at her most recent outing over 1400m at this track after she gave away a big start. Expected to feature in the finish this time. ADDINGTON (11) returned last time and finished seventh at this track over 820m. Definite top-three hope with plenty of improvement to come.
1 95989 SCHWARZ STAR
KEIICHI TOKUMOTO
3YO  BAY  COLT 56.0KG

Most recently eased back early on 9th of 12 at this track on May 23 over 1400m, 19 len behind Patrol Run with 56kg at $605.60. The start before that 8th of 12 at this track on May 5 over 1400m, 19 len behind Ailes D'espoir carrying 56kg at $146.70. Hard to have.
1
KAZUMA OKAKI
GOLD, BLACK STRIPES, SLEEVES, White cap
2 97400 FEEL MY SENSE
HIROKI MINAMI
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 54.0KG

Last start 10th of 12 at this track on May 23 over 1400m, 20 len behind Patrol Run with 54kg at $147.60. The start before that 10th of 12 at this track on May 5 over 1400m, 21 len behind Ailes D'espoir carrying 54kg at $17.40. Doesn't look good enough to threaten the top few.
2
YAMAMOTOYA TAIZO
WHITE, MEDIUM PURPLE STRIPES, MEDIUM PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Grey cap
3 x2559 KIRAKIRARI
TOSHIFUMI OYAMA
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 55.0KG

Last start 9th of 12 at this track on May 14 over 1230m, 11 len behind Lily Heart carrying 55kg at $105.40. Before that 5th of 11 at this track on April 22 over 1400m, 15 len behind Cut Back with 55kg at $36.10. Has a low draw and is in the mix.
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HIBIKI ISHIDO
LIME GREEN, YELLOW RIGHT SASH, ARMBANDS, Salmon cap
4 00000 ESKEN DANCE
AKIHIRO INADA
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 55.0KG
Kozo Ishise
At the latest run ran last of 12 at this track on May 23 over 1400m, 25 len behind Patrol Run with 55kg at $666.20. The run before that ran last of 12 at this track on April 24 over 1400m, 19 len behind Shibanosutomukitto with 55kg at $340.30. Needs to find lengths to test these.
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KOICHI TAKAHATA
RED, Cyan cap
5 33335 NORI WOOD TAIL
KAZUHIRO CHONAN
3YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG

Most recently 5th of 11 at this track on May 23 over 1400m, 7 len behind A Shin Latino with 55kg at $5.20. Before that 3rd of 12 at this track on May 5 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Ailes D'espoir with 55kg at $5.80. Capable of more – worth another chance.
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SHUNYA HASEBE
BLACK, GREEN HOOPS, HOOPED SLEEVES, Yellow cap
6 x066x ROUTINE
ISHIBASHI MITSURU
3YO  BAY  COLT 56.0KG
Teiji Omori
First-up. Finished off last preparation sixth of 9 at Himeji February 13 over 1400m, 15 len behind Makasenahare carrying 55kg at $81.50. Previously first up; ran last of 11 at Kyoto Dirt December 8 over 1400m, 30 len behind Bergeronnette with 54.0kg at $248.10. Not at this stage.
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SAKITO YAMAMOTO
GREEN, LIGHT PINK RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, Yellow cap
7 26x TSUKINOWA
ISAO NAGAKURA
3YO  DK B  FILLY 54.0KG

Racing first-up today. Finished off last campaign sixth of 10 at this track January 15 over 1230m, 9 len behind Lily Chouchou carrying 54kg at $5.50. On debut second in a small field at this track December 29 over 1400m, 0.8 len behind Bellagiokazetatinu carrying 54kg at $10.10. Likely to play a major role.
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SHINJO KAISEI
LIGHT BLUE , WHITE HALVED , WHITE DIAMOND BAND , WHITE SLEEVES, Light green cap
8 5 BLOOM THE DREAM
TARO NAGASHIMA
3YO  BAY  COLT 56.0KG

At debut, 5th of 12 at this track on May 14 over 1400m, 8 len behind Cut Back carrying 56kg at $6.10. Satisfactory effort on debut and can go on with it now.
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YOSHIKI KAMOMIYA
MEDIUM BLUE, RED STRIPES, WHITE SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS, Light green cap
9 87978 MARU ASHI ORION
SEIJIRO IKARI
3YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG

At the latest run 8th of 11 at this track on May 23 over 1400m, 10 len behind A Shin Latino with 55kg at $161.30. The start before that raced behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 12 at this track on April 30 over 1400m, 9 len behind Grand Centre carrying 55kg at $313.30. Fully tested on her recent run.
9
SHINGO OYAMA
WHITE, MEDIUM BLUE ARMBANDS, Light brown cap
10 40759 STACK
TOMOYOSHI TAKAMOTO
3YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG

Comes here off a 29-day let-up. Last start 9th of 11 at this track on May 8 over 820m, 14 len behind Victory Bridge with 55kg at $167.50. The race before that 5th of 10 at this track on April 15 over 820m, 6 len behind Shirozukinchan with 55kg at $40.20. Be tough to make an impression in this line-up.
10
TATSUYA TAKEMURA
NAVY, MAGENTA ZIGZAG CHEVRON, NAVY SLEEVES, MAGENTA CHEVRON, Light brown cap
11 996x7 ADDINGTON
TAKESHI KIMURA
3YO  BAY  COLT 56.0KG

Second run back. First-up after eight months got back early 7th of 12 at this track on May 21 over 820m, 5 len behind Title Call carrying 56kg at $68.10. Previously second-up 5th of 7 at this track on August 8 over 1400m, 12 len behind Iza Green Light with 55kg at $6.50. Worth another chance.
11
KENTA SUGIURA
MAGENTA, BLACK STRIPES, WHITE SLEEVES, Hot pink cap
12 x4232 SHISHI
MOTOHIRO KOMA
3YO  DK B  COLT 56.0KG

Recent form sound. At the latest run held ground to the line 2nd of 12 at this track on May 14 over 1400m, head behind Cut Back with 56kg at $14.30. The run before that set the pace for much of the race 3rd of 11 at this track on April 22 over 1400m, 6 len behind Cut Back carrying 56kg at $7.80. Big chance to score after a near miss last start.
12
TOMOHIRO YOSHIMURA
BLACK, RED SLEEVES, Hot pink cap