SONODA   01 Aug 2025
 
GOING:

Race 3 1400m

Track:      

Insufficient early speed to generate more than a muddling tempo. BLUE FLAME (9) missed the frame last start over 1400m at this track when fifth. Fitter and can turn things around. MERKUR (5) ran below expectations last time out at this track, finishing fifth starting at $7.90. Finds a nice race and can make amends. K TWO LEONE (7) failed to figure again last time over 1400m at this track, beaten 3.5 lengths into fifth. Settles back early but winds up late. One to consider. TEARJERKER (4) was unplaced last start over 1400m at this track, finishing fifth. Expect a better run this time around.
1 80890 BENGAL BAROWS
MIZOHASHI RIKIO
3YO  BAY  COLT 56.0KG
Hirotsugu Inokuma
At the latest run ran last of 10 at this track on July 18 over 1400m, 16 len behind Hawaiian Seira carrying 56kg at $99. The race before that got back early 9th of 12 at this track on June 27 over 1400m, 16 len behind Smart Venus with 56kg at $247.20. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
1
SHUHEI KOTANI
YELLOW, White cap
2 0348x CHERBOURG RAIN
MICHIO TANAKA
4YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
Teruya Yoshida
Resumes. Finished off last preparation eighth of 12 at this track April 22 over 1400m, 12 len behind Ammodo carrying 55kg at $12.10. When resuming last campaign seventh of 12 at Himeji February 13 over 800m, 13 len behind Into The Flow carrying 55kg at $28.10. Among the main contenders.
2
HIBIKI ISHIDO
LIME GREEN, YELLOW RIGHT SASH, ARMBANDS, Grey cap
3 46659 SEAMLESS
TOSHIKAZU OKADA
4YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
Fukukitaru Co. Ltd.
Last start second last of 10 at this track on July 18 over 1400m, 16 len behind Hawaiian Seira carrying 55kg at $18.10. The race before that 5th of 9 at this track on July 2 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Grand Verseau carrying 53kg at $11.80. Recent form suggests this might be a bit too tough.
3
SHUNYA HASEBE
BLACK, GREEN HOOPS, HOOPED SLEEVES, Salmon cap
4 07065 TEARJERKER
TOSHITERU KUNISAWA
4YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG

At the latest run 5th of 10 at this track on July 16 over 1400m, 13 len behind Amore Sunrise carrying 55kg at $111.20. The start before that 6th of 10 at this track on June 27 over 1400m, 13 len behind Sakura Top Rol with 53kg at $97.30. Drawn to advantage and looks a solid chance.
4
KANTA INOUE
BLACK, RED FIVE STARS, WHITE ARMBANDS, Cyan cap
5 87735 MERKUR
RYOHEI HORI
5YO  BAY  MARE 52.0KG
Normandy Thoroughbred Racing Co. Ltd.
Last start couldn't go on with it; 5th of 10 at this track on July 16 over 1400m, 12 len behind Wakino Flash with 55kg at $7.90. The start before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 10 at this track on June 27 over 1400m, 4 len behind Sakura Top Rol with 55kg at $5.60. Can bounce back.
5
TEPPEI KOTANI
LIGHT BLUE, RED STRIPES, LIGHT BLUE SLEVEES, RED ARMBANDS, Yellow cap
6 05x55 CHO KANSEI
MICHIO TANAKA
4YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 57.0KG
Takao Maruyama
Third-up today. First-up 5th of 10 at this track on July 3 over 1400m, 5 len behind Snark Stage carrying 57kg at $58.80. Second run from a spell 5th of 9 at this track on July 18 over 1400m, 11 len behind Kurino Awesome carrying 57kg at $30.20. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
6
NAGAO TASUKU
JAZZBERRY JAM, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, WHITE SLEEVES, JAZZBERRY JAM STRIPE, Light green cap
7 20005 K TWO LEONE
TSUYOSHI OBARU
4YO  DK B  HORSE 57.0KG
Katsumi Kusumoto
Most recently 5th of 10 at this track on July 16 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Marenka with 57kg at $128. The race before that ran last of 12 at this track on June 25 over 1400m, 49 len behind Grun Wald carrying 57kg at $284.40. Further improvement is anticipated.
7
KENTA SUGIURA
MAGENTA, BLACK STRIPES, WHITE SLEEVES, Light brown cap
8 95848 MEME NISHIKORI
HIROYUKI TSUCHIYA
12YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Megumi Mototani
Most recently 8th of 10 at this track on July 17 over 1400m, 16 len behind June Quest carrying 57kg at $76.10. Before that 4th of 12 at this track on June 26 over 1400m, 4 len behind Wonder Aument carrying 57kg at $14.40. Will struggle to compete against the top handful.
8
TOYOKAZU TANO
YELLOW, CERISE RIGHT SASH, Light brown cap
9 14x55 BLUE FLAME
IKKOO TANAKA
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 55.0KG

Third-up today. First-up 5th of 12 at this track on June 19 over 1400m, 8 len behind Bloom The Dream with 55kg at $7.30. Second run from a spell settled back and ran on when 5th of 10 at this track on July 10 over 1400m, 7 len behind La La Ancestral carrying 55kg at $9.40. Has the ability to be in the finish.
9
SHINGO OYAMA
WHITE, MEDIUM BLUE ARMBANDS, Hot pink cap
10 25978 LYS NOIR
TAKAO KURODA
5YO  BROWN  MARE 55.0KG
Shadai Race Horse Co. Ltd.
Most recently eased back early on 8th of 10 at this track on July 18 over 1400m, 14 len behind Hawaiian Seira with 55kg at $32.60. The run before that 7th of 9 at this track on July 4 over 1400m, 10 len behind Mittelrhein with 55kg at $44. Would rather see in something easier.
10
KOICHI TAKAHATA
RED, Hot pink cap