SONODA   11 Mar 2025
 
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Race 3 1400m

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From the wide gate God Amavel should cross and lead. GOD AMAVEL (10) wasted no time getting off the mark as favourite on debut over 1400m at this track four months ago and has not been produced since. Has plenty of upside and can win again. LA LA TERROIR (1) continued the good recent form when he finished just 2.75 lengths away in third last time out over 1500m at Himeji. Backmarker who gets home hard. Best form puts him right in this. Z MERVEILLE (12) returns after four months in the paddock. Closed the last campaign with a seventh over 1400m at this track. Can kick off with a bold showing. MITTELRHEIN (6) has been out of the winner's list for a long time, last start finishing tenth at Himeji over 1400m. Suitably placed so anticipating a better run this time.
1 00423 LA LA TERROIR
SEIJIRO IKARI
5YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG
Fujii Kosan Co. Ltd.
Racing well. Most recently sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 10 at Himeji on February 12 over 1500m, 2.75 len behind Delicatessen with 56kg at $2.50. The race before that 2nd of 10 at Himeji on January 22 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Buster Wolf carrying 56kg at $13.60. Has the credentials to play a major role.
1
SHINGO OYAMA
WHITE, MEDIUM BLUE ARMBAND, White cap
2 x0909 CRUCIFER
AKIHIRO INADA
4YO  GREY  FILLY 52.0KG
Normandy Thoroughbred Racing Co. Ltd.
Last start ran last of 9 at Himeji on February 20 over 1400m, 10 len behind Maple Kenji with 52kg at $82.80. The start before that ran last of 12 at Himeji on January 29 over 1400m, 12 len behind Moon Bridge carrying 52kg at $58.80. Looks safely held on recent runs.
2
SASAKI SEREI
WHITE, GREY CHECKS, WHITE SLEEVES, LILAC DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Grey cap
3 6156x RISOLUTO
HIROYUKI TSUCHIYA
7YO  DK B  MARE 54.0KG

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 sixth of 10 at this track October 29 over 1400m, 13 len behind Maemae with 54kg at $25.10. Previously first up; second last of 9 at Himeji January 30 2024 over 1400m, 12 len behind I'm Creator carrying 54kg at $3.40. Worth keeping in mind.
3
S KAWAHARA
MEDIUM BLUE, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, Salmon cap
4 3x743 KEY CLASSIC
Yoshimi Masayuki
5YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Koichiro Kitamae
Useful entire. Last start 3rd of 9 at Himeji on February 20 over 1400m, 4 len behind Maple Kenji with 56kg at $3.60. The start before that 4th of 11 at Himeji on February 7 over 1400m, 9 len behind Meisho Masakatsu with 56kg at $18.70. Strong winning hope.
4
TOYOKAZU TANO
YELLOW, CERISE RIGHT SASH, Cyan cap
5 100x8 SUN HANANOAME
IKKOO TANAKA
4YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG

Second run back. First-up after six months couldn't go on with it; 8th of 10 at Himeji on February 27 over 1400m, 12 len behind Cresco Rocky carrying 54kg at $50.20. Previously second-up 3rd of 12 at this track on June 21 over 1400m, 4 len behind Satono Harmonia with 54kg at $14.40. Unlikely to threaten.
5
KANTA INOUE
BLACK, RED FIVE STARS, WHITE ARMBAND, Yellow cap
6 0x270 MITTELRHEIN
TAKAMASA SUWA
6YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 53.0KG
Carrot Farm Co. Ltd.
Returns from a 41-day let-up. Most recently second last of 11 at Himeji on January 29 over 1400m, 14 len behind Yakujin Myo O carrying 54kg at $3.70. Before that 7th of 10 at this track on December 30 over 1400m, 13 len behind Forewind with 54kg at $7.60. Expected to finish much closer.
6
HIJIKATA SOTA
LIGHT BLUE , DENIM DIAMONDS , WHITE SLEEVES, DENIM ARMBANDS, COLLAR, Yellow cap
7 97864 YUNA PINK GOLD
TAKESHI KIMURA
4YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG

Comes here off a 32-day let-up. At the latest run 4th of 12 at Himeji on February 7 over 800m, 4 len behind Bellagio Masaki with 54kg at $12.70. The start before that settled back and ran on when 6th of 12 at this track on January 15 over 1400m, 8 len behind Tagano Hasu Binah with 54kg at $124.20. This is well within her grasp.
7
KENTA SUGIURA
MAGENTA, BLACK STRIPES, WHITE SLEEVES, Light green cap
8 77407 WONDER TRIGGER
Nishikawa Shinya
6YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Yoshinari Yamamoto
Last start 7th of 10 at Himeji on February 19 over 1400m, 7 len behind Pikku Prinssi carrying 56kg at $93.70. The start before that second last of 12 at this track on January 16 over 1400m, 10 len behind Yamanin La Vera with 56kg at $44.80. Prefer in something a bit easier.
8
OSAMU SHIMOHARA
PURPLE, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE DIAMOND, Light green cap
9 59x00 T O KALDOR
TADAAKI HASHIMOTO
4YO  BROWN  HORSE 56.0KG
Tomoya Ozasa
Third-up today. Resuming second last of 12 at Himeji on February 6 over 1400m, 8 len behind Jo Book Noix carrying 56kg at $14.50. Last start ran last of 10 at Himeji on February 19 over 1400m, 9 len behind Traumbild carrying 56kg at $103. Wait until he shows something.
9
NAGAO TASUKU
JAZZBERRY JAM, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, WHITE SLEEVES, JAZZBERRY JAM STRIPE, Light brown cap
10 1x GOD AMAVEL
TARO NAGASHIMA
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 55.0KG

Resuming after a break; only one run when favourite; won by 4 len at this track November 12 over 1400m defeating Men carrying 54kg at $1.30. Has plenty of scope for improvement this time in work.
10
SHUNYA HASEBE
BLACK, GREEN HOOPS, HOOPED SLEEVES, Light brown cap
11 70082 ROSA BLU
TAKAMASA SUWA
10YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 54.0KG

Most recently held ground to the line 2nd of 10 at Himeji on February 18 over 1400m, neck behind Metal Metallica carrying 54kg at $35.50. The race before that 8th of 12 at Himeji on January 30 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Mosho carrying 52kg at $165.10. Tested from a wide gate.
11
SHUHEI KOTANI
YELLOW, Hot pink cap
12 8227x Z MERVEILLE
NORIO TANAKA
4YO  DK B  FILLY 54.0KG
Forest Co. Ltd.
Racing first-up today. Finished off last campaign seventh of 9 at this track November 14 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind You Are My Soul carrying 54kg at $2.30. On debut tenth of 16 at Hanshin April 13 over 2000m, 10 len behind Celesta carrying 55.0kg at $75.50. Expect a bold showing.
12
WATARU HIROSE
WHITE, RED HALVES, RED DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBAND, Hot pink cap