SONODA   10 Jul 2025
 
GOING:

Race 3 1400m

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In a race without an obvious leader, either Love Curren or Tokimeki Knight can roll them along. MEISHO SHOOT (7) is back from a spell of four-and-a-half months. Closed last campaign with a minor placing over 1400m at Himeji. Rates highly and makes plenty of appeal. GALANT (3) hit the frame two starts ago at this track but ran below par last time when 12th and beaten 13 lengths over 820m at this track. Finds a nice race and can bounce back. TOKIMEKI KNIGHT (2) made progress last time out, finishing 5 lengths from the winner in third at the end of 1400m at this track after being prominent at the bend. Suitably placed so anticipating another big run. SMART CANON (6) missed the placings two runs back then didn't do any better last start when 8 lengths away in seventh over 1400m at this track. No surprise to see him in the frame.
1 97080 FREVO
NAOYUKI MIYAKE
9YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 55.0KG
Lord Horse Club
Last start ran last of 10 at this track on June 25 over 1400m, 52 len behind Imagine Lennon carrying 55kg at $156. The start before that got back early 8th of 10 at this track on June 13 over 1400m, 44 len behind Gilt Edge carrying 55kg at $232.10. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
1
DAICHI MATSUKI
WHITE, GREY CHECKS,WHITE SLEEVES,MEDIUM PURPLE DOUBLE ARMBANDS, White cap
2 50983 TOKIMEKI KNIGHT
HIROKI MINAMI
7YO  BROWN  HORSE 57.0KG
Yuki Dendo
Last start raced on the pace when 3rd of 9 at this track on June 25 over 1400m, 5 len behind Z Merveille carrying 57kg at $16.40. Before that raced on the pace before fading 8th of 10 at this track on June 12 over 1400m, 12 len behind Delicatessen carrying 57kg at $21.60. Progressing well and a win is on the cards.
2
SHUHEI KOTANI
YELLOW, Light brown cap
3 86030 GALANT
KAZUHIRO CHONAN
6YO  BAY  GELDING 53.0KG
Silk Racing Co. Ltd.
Last start ran last of 12 at this track on June 25 over 820m, 13 len behind Mistilteinn carrying 53kg at $273.20. The start before that 3rd of 10 at this track on June 13 over 1400m, 13 len behind Garden Camellia carrying 57kg at $168.20. Can bounce back after a modest effort last time.
3
SHIOTSU RINA
PURPLE, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE DIAMOND, Orange cap
4 59055 INFINI WRAITH
TETSUHARU KURIBAYASHI
5YO  BROWN  HORSE 55.0KG
Shoji Nojima
Most recently 5th of 10 at this track on June 26 over 1400m, 12 len behind Fleurir with 57kg at $106.90. The race before that 5th of 10 at this track on June 11 over 1400m, 13 len behind Momo Royal carrying 55kg at $141.50. Expected to be doing his best work late.
4
TAKAHASHI MANATO
LIGHT BLUE , WHITE HALVED , WHITE DIAMOND BAND , WHITE SLEEVES, Pink cap
5 78090 TRANSCENDENTAL
MASAYA KOMURA
8YO  BAY  HORSE 54.0KG

Most recently ran last of 10 at this track on June 26 over 1400m, 25 len behind Radiant Horse carrying 57kg at $302.10. The start before that second last of 10 at this track on June 11 over 1400m, 21 len behind Bouquet De Grace carrying 57kg at $252.70. Not going well enough to win this.
5
TEPPEI KOTANI
YELLOW, CERISE RIGHT SASH, Black cap
6 38967 SMART CANON
KOJI OBAYASHI
7YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG
Toru Okawa
Most recently got back early 7th of 10 at this track on June 19 over 1400m, 8 len behind Exosome carrying 57kg at $16.80. Before that eased back early on 6th of 12 at this track on June 5 over 1400m, 6 len behind Kazutoshikun with 57kg at $8.90. Could sneak into the finish.
6
TOMOHIRO YOSHIMURA
WHITE, RED HALVES, RED DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Red cap
7 4143x MEISHO SHOOT
TARO NAGASHIMA
9YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Yoshio Matsumoto
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 third of 8 at Himeji February 27 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Jackson Roots with 56kg at $3.50. Previously first up; fourth of 12 at this track January 4 over 1400m, 1.4 len behind Grun Wald with 56kg at $4.30. Expected to prove hard to beat.
7
SHUNYA HASEBE
YELLOW, TWO RED ZIGZAG CHEVRON, STRIPES SLEEVES, Yellow cap
8 37038 RA
KOSAKU HORI
10YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Yoshihisa Soejima
Last start 8th of 10 at this track on June 26 over 1400m, 14 len behind Fleurir carrying 56kg at $61.10. The run before that sat on the pace when 3rd of 12 at this track on June 5 over 1400m, 8 len behind Wonder Bless with 56kg at $37.40. Others preferred at this stage.
8
SOTA HIJIKATA
DENIM,LIGHT BLUE DIAMOND CHECKS,WHITE SLEEVES,DENIM ARMBANDS, Cyan cap
9 15507 KING LENNON
RYOHEI HORI
5YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG
Toru Makiura
At the latest run 7th of 10 at this track on June 20 over 1400m, 17 len behind Eze Village with 57kg at $80.50. Before that second last of 12 at this track on June 5 over 1400m, 18 len behind Wonder Bless carrying 54kg at $22.80. Predicted to struggle.
9
OSAMU SHIMOHARA
WHITE, RED HALVED, RED DIAMOND BAND, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES, Green cap
10 47677 LOVE CURREN
MASAYOSHI MOZAKI
9YO  GREY  MARE 55.0KG
Yoichi Masuda
Last start 7th of 10 at this track on June 26 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Himalayan carrying 55kg at $12.20. The run before that got back early 7th of 10 at this track on June 11 over 1400m, 15 len behind Momo Royal carrying 55kg at $84.30. Doesn't pose too much of a threat.
10
KENTA SUGIURA
MAGENTA, BLACK STRIPES, WHITE SLEEVES, Light green cap