SONODA   03 Apr 2025
 
GOING:

Race 3 1400m

Track:      

Pace strong with Jericoacoara and Tenku World leading with Blessing Isle nearby. JERICOACOARA (6) has been kept fresh since finishing third over 1400m at Himeji four weeks ago. Was a determined winner two starts back. Has never been out of the money over this course and distance from four attempts. Sure to run well. TENKU WORLD (1) proved too strong two runs ago at Himeji but was not as effective last time out when third over 1400m at this track. Can make amends. WIDE MARGARITA (5) raced on pace for much of the way before fading in the straight to finish fourth over 1700m here last time. Worth another chance. NAMURA HAKA (4) was a gutsy winner two back then ran sixth over 1400m at Himeji on March 5. Top three prospects.
1 52213 TENKU WORLD
KOJI OBAYASHI
5YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG

Recent form sound. At the latest run raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 11 at this track on March 13 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Annina carrying 56kg at $5.90. Before that won by 0.8 len at Himeji February 26 over 1400m defeating Kikuno May Storm with 54kg at $2.40. Will not spend a penny from the inside draw.
1
KOICHI TAKAHATA
RED, White cap
2 31749 GEIJUTSUGAKUBU
YUKIHIDE MATSUHIRA
5YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 55.0KG

Last start second last of 10 at this track on March 19 over 1400m, 16 len behind Light Pillar carrying 54kg at $115.20. The race before that 4th of 9 at Himeji on February 20 over 1400m, 7 len behind Nanan carrying 54kg at $80.80. Might just find this a bit too tough.
2
SAKITO YAMAMOTO
GREEN, LIGHT PINK RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, Grey cap
3 43276 SAIMON CREST
Seiichi Terachi
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG
Akinori Sawada
At the latest run 6th of 11 at this track on March 12 over 1400m, 38 len behind Pikku Prinssi carrying 56kg at $6.60. Before that 7th of 12 at Himeji on February 13 over 1400m, 7 len behind Namura Olivia carrying 56kg at $12.60. This looks too tough.
3
KAZUMA OKAKI
GOLD, BLACK STRIPES, SLEEVES, Salmon cap
4 04316 NAMURA HAKA
KAZUHIRO CHONAN
7YO  DK B  HORSE 53.0KG
Mutsuhiro Namura
Comes here off a 29-day let-up. At the latest run 6th of 8 at Himeji on March 5 over 1400m, 11 len behind Yuna Bright carrying 52kg at $7.10. The start before that came from midfield and won by a neck at Himeji February 20 over 1500m defeating Blu Classico with 52kg at $4.50. Didn’t fire last time out but this suits.
4
SHIOTSU RINA
WHITE, LIGHT PINK CROSSED SASHES, SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBAND, Cyan cap
5 x7594 WIDE MARGARITA
MASASHI ATARASHI
4YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
Masanobu Habata
Last start 4th in a small field at this track on March 11 over 1700m, 32 len behind Ziggurat carrying 54kg at $34.30. The race before that 9th of 12 at Himeji on February 12 over 1800m, 11 len behind Gran Guerrero with 54kg at $215.50. Working up to a win. Worth following.
5
TOMOHIRO SASADA
PURPLE, BLACK SLEEVES, PURPLE ARMBAND, Yellow cap
6 22x13 JERICOACOARA
MOTOHIRO KOMA
4YO  BROWN  FILLY 54.0KG
Godolphin
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming favourite; won by a neck at Himeji February 18 over 1400m defeating Al Rihla carrying 53kg at $1.10. Last start set the pace for much of the race 3rd of 10 at Himeji on March 6 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Jungle Marisa with 53kg at $1.30. Strong winning hope.
6
HIJIKATA SOTA
LIGHT BLUE , DENIM DIAMONDS , WHITE SLEEVES, DENIM ARMBANDS, COLLAR, Light green cap
7 56513 BLESSING ISLE
SHINJI OTSUKA
5YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG

Going well. At the latest run raced on the pace when 3rd of 10 at this track on March 11 over 1400m, 2.75 len behind Maple Kenji carrying 56kg at $70.90. The run before that won by a neck at Himeji February 24 over 1400m defeating Dulcis with 56kg at $1.70. Going well. Leading chance.
7
TOMOHIRO YOSHIMURA
BLACK, RED SLEEVES, Light brown cap
8 69358 HIMALAYAN
SHINOBU NODA
4YO  BAY  HORSE 54.0KG

At the latest run 8th of 10 at this track on March 18 over 1400m, 7 len behind Delicatessen carrying 53kg at $61.70. The run before that 5th of 8 at Himeji on March 4 over 1400m, 12 len behind Maple Captain carrying 53kg at $50.50. Hard to have.
8
TAKAHASHI MANATO
WHITE, GREEN DOUBLE BAND, GREEN ARMBAND, Light brown cap
9 03196 METAL METALLICA
HIROKI MINAMI
5YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Chigira Bokujo
Last start 6th of 9 at this track on March 20 over 1400m, 7 len behind Smart Result with 55kg at $87.60. The start before that second last of 10 at Himeji on March 6 over 1400m, 12 len behind Jungle Marisa carrying 55kg at $12. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
9
YAMAMOTOYA TAIZO
WHITE, MEDIUM PURPLE STRIPES, MEDIUM PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBAND, Hot pink cap
10 35415 SEVERIN BREEZE
Nishikawa Shinya
4YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG

Last start 5th of 9 at this track on March 20 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Smart Result with 56kg at $67.90. The run before that scored a big 3.5 len win at Himeji March 5 over 1400m defeating Moon Set carrying 56kg at $3.10. Needs to find several lengths to threaten.
10
KAZUYUKI WATASE
RED, MEDIUM BLUE DOUBLE BAND, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES, Hot pink cap