SONODA   13 Mar 2025
 
GOING:

Race 3 820m

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Pace only fair with Bachelo Rex rolling to the lead ahead of Rapunzel Moon and Sun Bridge. BACHELO REX (8) did a good job last start to finish third at Himeji over 800m, beaten half a length. Should be at his peak now. Leading contender. SUN BRIDGE (9) missed the frame last start over 800m at Himeji, finishing eighth. Can do better here. DAINI CENTER SEIRA (3) failed to make an impression last time out when finishing eighth over 800m at Himeji. Capable of a big run. SHIYU BLACK (2) was tenth over 800m at Himeji at his latest appearance. Likely improver with strong top-three prospects.
1 565x0 NATURAL EIGHT
MAKOTO ORITA
4YO  DK B  FILLY 53.0KG

Second run back. First-up after four months second last of 11 at Himeji on February 26 over 800m, 11 len behind Tamano Luna carrying 53kg at $18.10. Previously second-up 7th of 12 at this track on May 17 over 820m, 7 len behind D S Bee with 54kg at $179.70. Should progress from that first-up run.
1
YAMAMOTOYA TAIZO
WHITE, MEDIUM PURPLE STRIPES, MEDIUM PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBAND, White cap
2 7x590 SHIYU BLACK
ISHIBASHI MITSURU
4YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG
Shimei Kato
Most recently 10th of 12 at Himeji on February 13 over 800m, 16 len behind Into The Flow carrying 53kg at $9.90. The run before that second last of 10 at this track on January 9 over 1230m, 19 len behind Lux Alm carrying 56kg at $9.70. Capable of a strong showing.
2
SHUNYA HASEBE
BLACK, GREEN HOOPS, HOOPED SLEEVES, Grey cap
3 08698 DAINI CENTER SEIRA
KEIICHI TOKUMOTO
4YO  DK B  HORSE 53.0KG

Last start second last of 9 at Himeji on February 24 over 800m, 5 len behind Meiner Spica carrying 56kg at $132.70. The race before that 9th of 12 at Himeji on February 11 over 800m, 9 len behind Mon Shuttle carrying 56kg at $371.90. Can win based on best form.
3
TAKAHASHI MANATO
WHITE, GREEN DOUBLE BAND, GREEN ARMBAND, Salmon cap
4 5890x RYUNO JAWF
HIROYUKI YAMAGUCHI
4YO  GREY  HORSE 56.0KG

Resuming. Finished off last campaign when last of 12 at this track January 8 over 1400m, 25 len behind Piena Felice carrying 56kg at $162.70. When resuming last campaign second last of 12 at this track June 7 over 820m, 15 len behind Model Chan with 55kg at $67.80. Hard to have.
4
TAKANORI NAGAI
PINK , BLACK HALVES, BLACK DIAMOND BAND , BLACK SLEEVES , PINK ARMBAND, Cyan cap
5 4259x IN NO TIME
SHINJI OTSUKA
10YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 55.0KG
Ryotokuji Kenji Holdings Co. Ltd.
First-up. Finished off last preparation second last of 10 at this track September 12 over 1400m, 12 len behind Steel Agnes with 56kg at $46.30. Previously first up; ran last of 12 at this track November 22 2023 over 820m, 18 len behind Haste carrying 56kg at $249.40. Doesn't appeal.
5
SHINJO KAISEI
LIGHT BLUE , WHITE HALVED , WHITE DIAMOND BAND , WHITE SLEEVES, Yellow cap
6 96800 EMMANUEL
MASAHIRO KITANO
4YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Akira Nakatsuji
Comes here off a 44-day let-up. Most recently second last of 12 at Himeji on January 28 over 800m, 16 len behind Tenkobahi with 56kg at $53.40. Before that 10th of 12 at this track on December 3 over 820m, 15 len behind Yuna Clever carrying 56kg at $40.50. Might need easier race.
6
HIBIKI ISHIDO
LIME GREEN, YELLOW RIGHT SASH, ARMBAND, Light green cap
7 4860x RAPUNZEL MOON
SHINOBU NODA
6YO  DK B  MARE 54.0KG

First-up. Finished off last preparation when last of 10 at this track December 29 over 1400m, 16 len behind Taiki Zipangu carrying 54kg at $62.40. When resuming last campaign second last of 10 at this track January 9 2024 over 1400m, 17 len behind T K Vino carrying 54kg at $6.10. Doesn't appeal.
7
TAKASHI NAKATA
MEDIUM BLUE, WHITE CROSSED SASHES, Light brown cap
8 x4383 BACHELO REX
NOBUHARU MORIMOTO
4YO  DK B  GELDING 55.0KG

Most recently set the pace for much of the race 3rd of 10 at Himeji on February 18 over 800m, 0.5 len behind Welcome Kirishima carrying 55kg at $2.10. Before that 8th of 12 at Himeji on February 7 over 800m, 3.5 len behind Smart Plaisir with 56kg at $3.90. Good effort last start and can build on that performance.
8
HIJIKATA SOTA
LIGHT BLUE , DENIM DIAMONDS , WHITE SLEEVES, DENIM ARMBANDS, COLLAR, Light brown cap
9 61008 SUN BRIDGE
MOTOHIRO KOMA
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 54.0KG

Returns from a 49-day let-up. Most recently 8th of 12 at Himeji on January 23 over 800m, 7 len behind Mighty Warrior carrying 54kg at $83.70. The run before that 10th of 12 at this track on January 3 over 820m, 9 len behind Latizia with 54kg at $77. Well placed to take this out.
9
KAZUMA OKAKI
GOLD, BLACK STRIPES, SLEEVES, Hot pink cap
10 00800 NEO ASPECT
TAKAO KURODA
7YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG
Godolphin
Last start ran last of 10 at Himeji on February 18 over 800m, 18 len behind Welcome Kirishima with 56kg at $222.90. The start before that ran last of 12 at Himeji on January 28 over 800m, 20 len behind Tenkobahi carrying 56kg at $309.10. Others have better prospects.
10
KOICHI TAKAHATA
RED, Hot pink cap