SONODA   05 Jul 2024
 
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Race 3 1400m

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Kikuno Rta or Mont Saint Primo to lead the small field. KIKUNO RTA (1) is having her first run since January 30. Has never missed the top three at the start of her campaigns, and she did win over 1400m at this track at the start of last prep. Talented filly with plenty of upside and she should be right in this. SCOPULUS (5) comes here off a break of four-and-a-half months. Worth noting she filled a minor placing when returning from a spell last prep over 1400m at this track. Should be hard to stop. JO NOVELISTA (7) kept coming to finish on the winner's heels last start at this track as the favourite. Expect another bold run. MONT SAINT PRIMO (6) is fitter for two runs back from a break. Turned in a better effort last time when fourth over 1400m at this track and won't be far away here.
1 x112x KIKUNO RTA
IKKOO TANAKA
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 54.0KG

Filly returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation second of 8 at Himeji January 30 over 1400m, 0.8 len behind Chief In The Sky carrying 55kg at $2.20. Previous preparation first-up favourite; won by 0.8 len this track December 14 over 1400m defeating Merkur carrying 54kg at $1.10. Form shown last campaign makes for good reading.
1
SHINGO OYAMA
WHITE, MEDIUM BLUE ARMBAND, White cap
2 74045 GRAND PRIX SHIP
AKIHIRO INADA
10YO  GREY  HORSE 56.0KG
Grand Prix Co. Ltd.
Last start 5th of 10 at this track on June 12 over 1400m, 6 len behind Shizukano Umi with 56kg at $5.20. The race before that 4th of 10 at this track on May 22 over 1400m, 7 len behind Love Me Paradise carrying 56kg at $7. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
2
TOYOKAZU TANO
YELLOW, PINK RIGHT SASH, Grey cap
3 00092 DAICHO SEVEN
SEIJIRO IKARI
9YO  BROWN  HORSE 56.0KG
Kazuo Hasegawa
Last start made ground from midfield; 2nd of 9 at this track on June 13 over 1400m, 5 len behind Daughter Of Nile with 56kg at $20.90. Before that ran last of 9 at this track on May 23 over 1400m, 48 len behind Emblem with 56kg at $64.70. Would rather see in something easier.
3
KANTA INOUE
BLACK, RED FIVE STARS, WHITE ARMBAND, Salmon cap
4 99586 BOBTAIL
YUKIHIDE MATSUHIRA
5YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG

At the latest run 6th of 9 at this track on June 20 over 1230m, 9 len behind Mon Shuttle with 56kg at $11.50. The race before that 8th of 10 at this track on June 6 over 1230m, 11 len behind Hommamon with 56kg at $9.40. Genuine chance this time around.
4
YOSHIKI KAMOMIYA
MEDIUM BLUE, RED STRIPES, WHITE SLEEVES, RED ARMBAND, Cyan cap
5 3322x SCOPULUS
NORIO TANAKA
4YO  DK B  FILLY 54.0KG
Thoroughbred Club Ruffian Co. Ltd.
Is first-up after a break of four-and-a-half months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation second of 9 at Himeji February 29 over 1800m, a neck behind Air Griffon with 54kg at $5. When resuming last campaign third of 12 at this track January 4 over 1400m, 3 len behind Meisho Gishi O carrying 54kg at $6.70. Expect a forward showing.
5
WATARU HIROSE
WHITE, RED HALVES, RED DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBAND, Yellow cap
6 85x84 MONT SAINT PRIMO
TOMOTAKA MORISAWA
5YO  BLACK  MARE 54.0KG
Shinichi Yamashita
Third-up today. First-up didn't do much in the run home; 8th of 10 at this track on May 23 over 1400m, 10 len behind Coordinator carrying 54kg at $3.90. Second-up raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 9 at this track on June 13 over 1400m, 4 len behind Bear May Feather carrying 54kg at $2.30. Capable of a strong showing.
6
S KAWAHARA
MEDIUM BLUE, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, Light green cap
7 64342 JO NOVELISTA
NORIHIKO HIRAMATSU
8YO  DK B  MARE 54.0KG
K.Ueda
Recent form sound. At the latest run sat on the pace when 2nd of 10 at this track on June 20 over 1400m, neck behind Rugger Vive carrying 54kg at $2.50. The start before that 4th of 9 at this track on June 6 over 1400m, 0.8 len behind Wonder Biscuit with 54kg at $78.50. Promising effort last time out. Solid prospect.
7
TOMOHIRO YOSHIMURA
BLACK, RED SLEEVES, Light brown cap