SONODA   19 Jun 2025
 
GOING:

Race 2 1230m

Track:      

Moderate tempo with Ask Sustainable leading the way and a few others keeping in touch. ATEN SMILE (10) left a good impression last time out when beaten a neck into second over 1230m at this track. Can run well again. SMART SCOPE (12) stalked the pace when resuming at this track and trip last start then worked to the line steadily to finish third. Among the winning hopes. TECHNO DRAGON (2) progressed nicely last time out to finish just 0.8 lengths from the winner in third over 1400m at this track. Strong prospects. MIND YOUR RHYTHM (4) finished second last time over 1400m at this track. Will trim down following recent racing and is paced to advantage so expect another forward showing.
1 10x88 ASK SUSTAINABLE
MITSUAKI TAMAGAKI
5YO  DK B  HORSE 57.0KG
Toshihiro Hirosaki
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming ran last of 8 at this track on May 16 over 1400m, 17 len behind Meisho Guts with 57kg at $10.80. Second run from a spell sat on the speed throughout before fading 8th of 12 at this track on June 6 over 1230m, 5.5 len behind Rapida Nina carrying 57kg at $14.20. Better than that recent moderate performance suggests.
1
DAICHI MATSUKI
GREEN, WHITE ARMBANDS, White cap
2 x5753 TECHNO DRAGON
TOMOYOSHI TAKAMOTO
4YO  BROWN  HORSE 57.0KG
Takashi Kajiyama
Last start 3rd of 10 at this track on May 29 over 1400m, 0.8 len behind Mozu Orage with 57kg at $8.60. Before that 5th of 10 at this track on May 8 over 1400m, 6 len behind Tomb Raider with 57kg at $19.30. Can improve again. Top chance.
2
F KOMAKI
GREEN, RED ZIGZAG CHEVRON, SLEEVES, Grey cap
3 670x0 MORNINGTON LINE
TOMOTAKA MORISAWA
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG
Shumpei Imanaka
Second run back. First-up after five months sat behind the speed prior to fading to run last of 10 at this track on May 28 over 1400m, 13 len behind Bradshaw carrying 57kg at $2.70. Previously second-up 7th of 10 at this track on December 19 over 1400m, 10 len behind Dawn Chorus with 56kg at $20.50. Unlikely to threaten.
3
TOMOHIRO YOSHIMURA
BLACK, RED SLEEVES, Salmon cap
4 x4952 MIND YOUR RHYTHM
NORIO TANAKA
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 52.0KG
Yoshiro Kubota
Last start sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 10 at this track on May 30 over 1400m, 4 len behind Meisho Matsuri with 52kg at $33.40. The start before that 5th of 10 at this track on May 6 over 1230m, 6 len behind Gambaru Futoshi carrying 52kg at $9.90. An inside gate is a big advantage. Winning prospects.
4
YONETAMARI ENZO
BLACK, WHITE SLEEVES, Cyan cap
5 26325 HIMARIN
Jun Fujikawa
5YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG

Last start 5th of 12 at this track on June 6 over 1230m, 3.5 len behind Rapida Nina carrying 55kg at $6.60. The run before that ran on strongly from last on the turn; 2nd of 10 at this track on May 6 over 1230m, 4 len behind Gambaru Futoshi with 55kg at $5.80. Thereabouts last time but others are preferred.
5
KAZUMA OKAKI
GOLD, BLACK STRIPES, SLEEVES, Yellow cap
6 20364 PIENA PERRY
MORIYUKI NISHIMURA
9YO  BAY  MARE 52.0KG
Kenzo Mototani
At the latest run 4th of 9 at this track on June 4 over 1400m, 0.6 len behind Kimon's Love with 52kg at $1.80. Before that 6th of 9 at this track on May 15 over 1400m, 6 len behind A Shin Scipio carrying 52kg at $21.80. Good job last start and has top-three aspirations.
6
TEPPEI KOTANI
LIGHT BLUE, RED STRIPES, LIGHT BLUE SLEVEES, RED ARMBANDS, Yellow cap
7 63028 M O BERRY
SHINJI OTSUKA
5YO  DK B  MARE 55.0KG

Last start 8th of 12 at this track on June 5 over 1400m, 10 len behind Flame Force carrying 55kg at $23.50. Before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 7 at this track on May 16 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind La La Belles Dames carrying 55kg at $6.60. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
7
YOSHIKI KAMOMIYA
MEDIUM BLUE, RED STRIPES, WHITE SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS, Light green cap
8 35740 NISHINO KARIUDO
HIROYUKI YAMAGUCHI
8YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
Shigeyuki Nishiyama
Most recently 10th of 12 at this track on June 6 over 1230m, 10 len behind Rapida Nina carrying 53kg at $108.10. The run before that 4th of 12 at this track on May 23 over 820m, 7 len behind Babe with 57kg at $60.90. Can't recommend.
8
TAKASHI NAKATA
MEDIUM BLUE, WHITE CROSSED SASHES, Light green cap
9 26847 AL RIHLA
SEIJIRO IKARI
4YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG

Last start sat on the pace before fading 7th of 10 at this track on May 28 over 1400m, 7 len behind Little Pod carrying 55kg at $4.70. The race before that 4th of 10 at this track on May 8 over 1400m, 8 len behind T O Mont Blanc carrying 55kg at $6.60. Recent form suggests this might be a bit too tough.
9
WATARU HIROSE
WHITE, RED HALVES, RED DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Light brown cap
10 80242 ATEN SMILE
KAZUHIRO CHONAN
4YO  DK B  FILLY 53.0KG
Kiyoshi Tamaki
Recent form sound. Most recently came from midfield; 2nd of 12 at this track on June 6 over 1230m, neck behind Rapida Nina with 55kg at $18.50. The start before that 4th of 10 at this track on May 6 over 1230m, 6 len behind Gambaru Futoshi carrying 55kg at $4.90. Went close last time. Leading player again.
10
TAKAHASHI MANATO
WHITE, GREEN DOUBLE BAND, GREEN ARMBANDS, Light brown cap
11 0x267 SEIUN EMPRESS
HIROYUKI YAMAGUCHI
7YO  DK B  MARE 55.0KG
Shigeyuki Nishiyama
Most recently sat behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 12 at this track on June 6 over 1400m, 14 len behind Vina Ca Mau carrying 55kg at $278.40. The run before that 6th of 11 at this track on May 21 over 1400m, 20 len behind Momo Royal with 55kg at $234.40. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
11
SHUNYA HASEBE
BLACK, GREEN HOOPS, HOOPED SLEEVES, Hot pink cap
12 346x3 SMART SCOPE
SUMIO ARIMA
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG
Toru Okawa
Second run back. First-up after four months sat on the pace when 3rd of 12 at this track on June 6 over 1230m, long-neck behind Rapida Nina carrying 57kg at $5.30. Previously second-up 11th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on February 18 2024 over 1400m, 15 len behind Roly Glory carrying 57.0kg at $20.40. Among the top chances.
12
OSAMU SHIMOHARA
PURPLE, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE DIAMOND, Hot pink cap