SONODA   11 Jun 2025
 
GOING:

Race 3 1400m

Track:      

Kurino Champ to take charge ahead of Exsperion at a solid tempo. EXSPERION (8) comes here off a break of five months. Worth noting he filled a minor placing when returning from a spell last time in work over 1400m at this track. Rates highly and is the one to beat in this. T O ROBERT (1) is fitter for two runs from a spell, last start finishing third over 1400m at this track. He will be peaking third up and should be in the finish again. KURINO CHAMP (2) finished fifth over 1400m at Himeji at his most recent appearance on February 12. Hasn't scored when fresh from a break, but generally races well with two minor placings. Among the better hopes. HAPPY MONSTER (4) worked home well and finished third last time over 1400m at this track when resuming from a spell, beaten 3.5 lengths. Will trim down second-up. Each way value.
1 04x23 T O ROBERT
Jun Fujikawa
4YO  BROWN  HORSE 57.0KG
Tomoya Ozasa
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 10 at this track on May 6 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Miss Trevi No carrying 57kg at $3. Second-up held ground to the line 3rd of 11 at this track on May 21 over 1400m, 9 len behind Momo Royal carrying 57kg at $13.50. Forward showing expected.
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TAKASHI NAKATA
MEDIUM BLUE, WHITE CROSSED SASHES, White cap
2 5255x KURINO CHAMP
TADAAKI HASHIMOTO
5YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Mamoru Kurimoto
Resumes after a break of four months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last campaign fifth of 12 at Himeji February 12 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Accueillir carrying 56kg at $9.20. When resuming last campaign fifth of 10 at this track December 31 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Aedificata with 56kg at $17.80. Excellent chance.
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F KOMAKI
GREEN, RED ZIGZAG CHEVRON, SLEEVES, Grey cap
3 00479 MEISHO YOHO
SHINOBU NODA
6YO  DK B  HORSE 57.0KG
Yoshio Matsumoto
Most recently ran last of 9 at this track on May 29 over 1700m, 15 len behind Oreno Sugowaza with 57kg at $91.70. The race before that 7th of 9 at this track on May 15 over 1400m, 10 len behind A Shin Scipio with 57kg at $60.70. This is outside his grasp.
3
NAGAO TASUKU
JAZZBERRY JAM, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, WHITE SLEEVES, JAZZBERRY JAM STRIPE, Salmon cap
4 381x3 HAPPY MONSTER
TAKAMASA SUWA
4YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 57.0KG
Katsutoshi Miyake
Second run back. First-up after four months came home strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 12 at this track on May 22 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Wonder Visible with 58kg at $15.80. Previously second-up 8th of 10 at this track on September 11 over 1400m, 11 len behind Toshin Hana with 55kg at $3.10. Don't underestimate.
4
DAICHI MATSUKI
GREEN, WHITE ARMBANDS, Cyan cap
5 5560x PICHIKU PACHIKU
HIROKI MINAMI
5YO  BROWN  MARE 55.0KG
Masataka Nakatsuji
First-up. Finished off last campaign when last of 10 at this track December 31 over 1400m, 19 len behind Danon Hodaka carrying 54kg at $99.80. First up last campaign seventh of 12 at this track December 29 2023 over 1400m, 10 len behind Meisho Gemma with 54kg at $89.40. May need more time.
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TATSUYA TAKEMURA
NAVY, MAGENTA ZIGZAG CHEVRON, NAVY SLEEVES, MAGENTA CHEVRON, Yellow cap
6 78345 BEAR MAY FEATHER
NAOYUKI MIYAKE
5YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG

At the latest run 5th of 10 at this track on May 28 over 1400m, 7 len behind Bradshaw carrying 55kg at $70.50. The race before that 4th of 8 at this track on May 15 over 1400m, 3 len behind Suehiro Inazuma carrying 55kg at $3.40. Fully tested on her recent run.
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KENTA SUGIURA
MAGENTA, BLACK STRIPES, WHITE SLEEVES, Light green cap
7 132x8 WONDER SPEAR
KOSAKU HORI
6YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG
Yoshinari Yamamoto
Second run back. First-up after five months 8th of 10 at this track on May 28 over 1400m, 12 len behind Bradshaw with 56kg at $10.10. Previously second-up 3rd of 10 at this track on October 30 over 1400m, 10 len behind Apollo Phantom carrying 56kg at $40.40. Fitter but must improve sharply.
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SOTA HIJIKATA
DENIM,LIGHT BLUE DIAMOND CHECKS,WHITE SLEEVES,DENIM ARMBANDS, Light brown cap
8 3323x EXSPERION
MOTOHIRO KOMA
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG

Entire back from a spell of five months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign third of 10 at this track January 4 over 1400m, 5 len behind Coco Champagne with 56kg at $2. When resuming last campaign third of 11 at this track September 6 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Grand Prix Ship carrying 52kg at $1.70. Can go on with the job this prep.
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TOMOHIRO YOSHIMURA
BLACK, RED SLEEVES, Light brown cap
9 42436 RARE GENIUS
SHINJI OTSUKA
5YO  GREY  MARE 54.0KG
Makio Okada
Most recently 6th of 10 at this track on May 29 over 1400m, 7 len behind Mozu Orage carrying 54kg at $8.70. Before that 3rd of 7 at this track on May 15 over 1230m, 4 len behind Vento Di Pace with 54kg at $11.50. Others make more appeal.
9
YAMAMOTOYA TAIZO
WHITE, MEDIUM PURPLE STRIPES, MEDIUM PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Hot pink cap
10 20662 ALZARD
MASAHIRO KITANO
5YO  BAY  HORSE 55.0KG

Last start gave a sight but was run down late 2nd of 9 at this track on May 29 over 1700m, head behind Oreno Sugowaza carrying 55kg at $22.40. Before that 6th of 8 at this track on May 15 over 1400m, 8 len behind Suehiro Inazuma with 54kg at $4.70. In the mix again.
10
SASAKI SEREI
WHITE, GREY CHECKS, WHITE SLEEVES, LILAC DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Hot pink cap