SONODA   12 Mar 2025
 
GOING:

Race 3 1400m

Track:      

A solid tempo on the cards with Regeneration heading them off. REGENERATION (7) was quickly into stride over 1400m at Himeji when resuming last time and defied all challengers to score by 5 lengths. Right in contention. CHERRY SKAYA (4) is an eight-start maiden who almost broke the ice last time out when a close second over 1500m at Himeji after being prominent at the turn. Big chance to shed the maiden tag. EVEQUE (1) finished out of the money when seventh in a 1500m contest at Himeji two weeks ago. Finds a nice race and can figure in the finish. VITA COMPAGNI (12) was well found in the betting last time out but could only manage to finish fifth over 800m at Himeji in a disappointing performance. Can bounce back.
1 52247 EVEQUE
AKIHIRO TAMURA
3YO  BAY  COLT 55.0KG

Most recently settled back and ran on when 7th of 12 at Himeji on February 26 over 1500m, 4 len behind Peptide Shinano carrying 52kg at $38.30. Before that 4th of 12 at Himeji on February 13 over 1400m, 6 len behind Kichi Griffon with 52kg at $17.40. Draws the inside and should take beating.
1
TAKANORI NAGAI
PINK , BLACK HALVES, BLACK DIAMOND BAND , BLACK SLEEVES , PINK ARMBAND, White cap
2 95500 SCHWARZ STAR
KEIICHI TOKUMOTO
3YO  BAY  COLT 55.0KG

Last start 10th of 12 at Himeji on February 26 over 1500m, 11 len behind Peptide Shinano with 55kg at $198.50. The run before that 10th of 12 at Himeji on February 13 over 1400m, 15 len behind Kichi Griffon with 55kg at $125.10. Fully tested on his recent run.
2
KAZUMA OKAKI
GOLD, BLACK STRIPES, SLEEVES, Grey cap
3 0 ATAGO VALUE
SHINICHIRO SAIKA
3YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG
Wahei Tsubonoya
Was as a despised roughie at debut, second last of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on January 12 over 1800m, 30 len behind Imhotep carrying 55.0kg at $260.90. Might need more time based on that poor debut.
3
DAICHI MATSUKI
GREEN, WHITE ARMBAND, Salmon cap
4 00042 CHERRY SKAYA
RYOHEI HORI
3YO  CHESTNUT  COLT 54.0KG
Etsuro Sakurai
Going well. At the latest run ran on from midfield; 2nd of 12 at Himeji on February 26 over 1500m, neck behind Peptide Shinano carrying 55kg at $43.80. The run before that 4th of 7 at Himeji on February 7 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Piko Blue carrying 55kg at $12.70. Put the writing on the wall last time.
4
HIJIKATA SOTA
LIGHT BLUE , DENIM DIAMONDS , WHITE SLEEVES, DENIM ARMBANDS, COLLAR, Cyan cap
5 x0x09 SHIBANOSUTOMUKITTO
TAKAHIRO ARAI
3YO  BAY  COLT 55.0KG
Kazuo Shiba
Third-up today. Freshened for 52 days. First-up raced on the pace before fading 14th of 16 at Chukyo Dirt on December 14 over 1400m, 15 len behind Kapellbrucke carrying 53.0kg at $378.90. Last start 9th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on January 19 over 1800m, 7 len behind Chimpun Kampun carrying 54.0kg at $214. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
5
KENTA SUGIURA
MAGENTA, BLACK STRIPES, WHITE SLEEVES, Yellow cap
6 0x097 MONSTER
NOBUHARU MORIMOTO
3YO  BAY  COLT 55.0KG
Tatsue Ishikawa
Most recently got back early 7th of 9 at Himeji on February 13 over 1400m, 19 len behind Makasenahare carrying 55kg at $23.90. The start before that 9th of 11 at Himeji on January 29 over 1400m, 17 len behind Smart Exceed with 55kg at $11.80. Prefer to watch at this stage.
6
SHUNYA HASEBE
PURPLE, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE DIAMOND, Yellow cap
7 295x1 REGENERATION
IKKOO TANAKA
3YO  CHESTNUT  COLT 55.0KG

Second-up. First-up after four months favourite; scored a big 5 len win at Himeji February 25 over 1400m defeating Smart Venus carrying 55kg at $1.90. Previously second-up 9th of 12 at Monbetsu on September 26 over 1200m, 14 len behind Mr Kic carrying 56kg at $4.10. Sure to go well again. Improver with winning prospects.
7
KANTA INOUE
BLACK, RED FIVE STARS, WHITE ARMBAND, Light green cap
8 00 WIN SOLENNEL
MASAYOSHI MOZAKI
3YO  BAY  COLT 55.0KG
Win Co. Ltd.
Had two starts to date. At very big odds at debut, ran last of 16 at Nakayama on January 19 over 1600m, 21 len behind Ho O Chocolat with 57.0kg at $102.70. Second-up 15th of 18 at Tokyo on February 8 over 2400m, 20 len behind Aaron's Rod carrying 57.0kg at $608.40. Win doesn't look likely.
8
KOICHI TAKAHATA
RED, Light green cap
9 75148 HINANO TSURUTSURU
TOMOYOSHI TAKAMOTO
3YO  CHESTNUT  COLT 55.0KG

Most recently 8th of 10 at Himeji on February 20 over 1400m, 16 len behind Amanohabakiri carrying 55kg at $45. The run before that 4th of 8 at Himeji on January 30 over 1500m, 4.5 len behind Bellagio Champ with 55kg at $12.20. Can do a lot better than that last run.
9
TATSUYA TAKEMURA
NAVY, MAGENTA ZIGZAG CHEVRON, NAVY SLEEVES, MAGENTA CHEVRON, Light brown cap
10 80489 LEO BRILLANT
TADAAKI HASHIMOTO
3YO  BAY  COLT 55.0KG

At the latest run second last of 10 at Himeji on February 20 over 1400m, 16 len behind Amanohabakiri with 52kg at $74.40. Before that ran last of 8 at Himeji on January 30 over 1500m, 15 len behind Bellagio Champ with 55kg at $13.80. Tempted to look elsewhere on recent form.
10
OYAMA RYUTAROU
BLACK, MEDIUM PURPLE STRIPES,MEDIUM PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Light brown cap
11 459x5 RIN TEN RYU
RYOHEI HORI
3YO  GREY  FILLY 54.0KG

Second run back. First-up after three months 5th of 12 at Himeji on February 26 over 1500m, 3.5 len behind Peptide Shinano carrying 54kg at $140.20. Previously second-up 4th of 7 at this track on October 11 over 1230m, 2.75 len behind One Light Sun with 54kg at $1.70. Solid top-three hope.
11
WATARU HIROSE
WHITE, RED HALVES, RED DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBAND, Hot pink cap
12 x0x05 VITA COMPAGNI
NOBUHARU MORIMOTO
3YO  CHESTNUT  COLT 55.0KG

Third-up today. Resuming ran last of 12 at Himeji on February 13 over 1400m, 18 len behind Kichi Griffon with 55kg at $8.20. Second run from a spell 5th of 8 at Himeji on February 27 over 800m, 7 len behind Rosa Banksiae carrying 56kg at $5.50. Ready to find peak form.
12
SAKITO YAMAMOTO
GREEN, LIGHT PINK RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, Hot pink cap