SONODA   05 Sep 2025
 
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Race 3 1400m

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Tamba Azuki to take charge ahead of Daisy Flash at a strong tempo. VIP GEMMA (3) was prominent from the outset when fourth over this track and trip last time out. Further improvement in store. TAMBA AZUKI (2) is struggling to break through but hasn't been far away, the latest effort a fourth beaten 1.4 lengths over 1400m at this track. Likely to push forward and race on the pace. Among the leading chances. DAISY FLASH (4) showed good early muster and fought on to finish second when resuming last here. Best figures measure up. Sure to run well. HISHI ARAKAN (7) was beaten 2.5 lengths into sixth over 1400m at this track last time out. Well placed to bounce back.
1 08697 TRANSCENDENTAL
MASAYA KOMURA
7YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG

Most recently ran last of 7 at this track on August 20 over 1400m, 15 len behind Daishichisei with 57kg at $155.20. Before that ran last of 9 at this track on August 6 over 1400m, 23 len behind Galant with 57kg at $91.50. Likely to run around at long odds and deservedly so.
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KOICHI TAKAHATA
RED, White cap
2 x2324 TAMBA AZUKI
KAZUYA SAKAMOTO
5YO  GREY  MARE 54.0KG

Form hard to fault. Most recently 4th of 8 at this track on August 22 over 1400m, 1.4 len behind Charmy Eyes with 52kg at $1.20. The start before that set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 10 at this track on August 8 over 1400m, 0.8 len behind Nori Wood Tail carrying 52kg at $2.10. Not a bad effort last time and is open to improvement.
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TAKAHASHI MANATO
WHITE, GREEN DOUBLE BAND, GREEN ARMBANDS, Grey cap
3 x31x4 VIP GEMMA
RYOHEI HORI
4YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
Kunihide Suzuki
Second run back. First-up after four months sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 10 at this track on August 14 over 1400m, 1.4 len behind Strong Jet carrying 56kg at $1.80. Previously second-up favourite; scored a big 30 len win at this track May 1 over 1700m defeating Red Acteur with 55kg at $1.40. Fitter again and a winning hope.
3
WATARU HIROSE
WHITE, RED HALVES, RED DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Salmon cap
4 343x2 DAISY FLASH
MASAMICHI KASHIHARA
8YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
Takao Matsuoka
Second-up. First-up after four months rolled along in front before being edged out 2nd of 7 at this track on August 20 over 1400m, 5 len behind Daishichisei carrying 54kg at $1.80. Previously second-up made some head-way from midfield; 3rd of 12 at this track on March 26 over 1400m, 3 len behind Ena Fukukitaru carrying 53kg at $6.90. Fitter and worth including.
4
OSAMU SHIMOHARA
PURPLE, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE DIAMOND, Cyan cap
5 8887x GREEN GRACIA
NOBUHARU MORIMOTO
5YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Yasuhiro Yano
Resuming after a break of three-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation seventh of 9 at this track May 23 over 1400m, 7 len behind Sukesan Kakusan carrying 57kg at $202.70. Previously first up; seventh of 17 at Nakayama January 7 2023 over 2000m, 8 len behind Molto Veloce with 56.0kg at $55.10. Not at this stage.
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HIBIKI ISHIDO
LIME GREEN, YELLOW RIGHT SASH, ARMBANDS, Yellow cap
6 73676 NISHINO FOUR LEAF
HIROYUKI YAMAGUCHI
6YO  BROWN  HORSE 57.0KG
Shigeyuki Nishiyama
Last start second last of 7 at this track on August 22 over 1230m, 11 len behind A Shin Buono with 57kg at $32.60. Before that 7th of 10 at this track on August 8 over 1400m, 7 len behind Nori Wood Tail carrying 57kg at $77.60. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
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TATSUYA TAKEMURA
NAVY, MAGENTA ZIGZAG CHEVRON, NAVY SLEEVES, MAGENTA CHEVRON, Light green cap
7 74486 HISHI ARAKAN
KAZUHIRO CHONAN
6YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG
Masahide Abe
Last start 6th of 8 at this track on August 22 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Charmy Eyes carrying 57kg at $41. The race before that got back early 8th of 10 at this track on August 8 over 1230m, 8 len behind Moisture carrying 57kg at $163. Expected to be doing his best work late.
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NAGAO TASUKU
JAZZBERRY JAM, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, WHITE SLEEVES, JAZZBERRY JAM STRIPE, Light brown cap