SONODA   17 Apr 2024
 
GOING:

Race 4 1400m

Track:      

From the wide stall Unico should cross and lead. SHISEI (8) did a great job to score by 1.3 lengths over today's course and distance last start to maintain his good form of late. Finds a tougher race but another big run will not surprise. SIDESHOOT (4) impressed last time when she scored by half a length over today's journey at this track on March 27. Gets some weight relief this time so another bold showing is expected. RAFT (11) started at $10 last time and ran below expectations, finishing eighth at this track over 1400m. Likely improver with strong prospects. SIENA QUEEN (12) progressed nicely last time out to score by 7 lengths over 1400m at this track. Major player.
1 7x585 KRIS BERG
TAKESHI NAKATSUKA
6YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
Shiho Oto
Last start 5th of 10 at this track on April 3 over 1400m, 11 len behind Charmy Eyes carrying 54kg at $48.80. The race before that got back early 8th of 12 at this track on March 22 over 1400m, 10 len behind Meisho Unabara with 54kg at $155.40. Draws well but predicted to struggle.
1
TOYOKAZU TANO
YELLOW, PINK RIGHT SASH, White cap
2 63745 YEARS STRAIGHT
MASAYOSHI MOZAKI
6YO  DK B  MARE 54.0KG
Yukio Matsuda
Last start 5th of 9 at this track on April 3 over 1400m, 11 len behind June Freedom carrying 54kg at $192.60. The run before that 4th of 12 at this track on March 22 over 1400m, 9 len behind Meisho Unabara carrying 54kg at $68.20. Low draw but others have better credentials.
2
KOSUKE MATSUMOTO
PINK, WHITE ZIGZAG CHEVRON, Grey cap
3 x5124 WONDER JUROR
IKKOO TANAKA
5YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Yoshinari Yamamoto
Recent form sound. Most recently 4th of 10 at this track on March 27 over 1400m, 7 len behind Royal Natal with 56kg at $1.60. Before that 2nd of 12 at Himeji on March 6 over 1500m, head behind T K Vogue with 56kg at $6.30. Solid prospects and a good draw doesn’t hurt.
3
DAICHI MATSUKI
GREEN, WHITE ARMBAND, Salmon cap
4 302x1 SIDESHOOT
TOMOTAKA MORISAWA
5YO  DK B  MARE 52.0KG
Yasuhisa Seno
Second run back. First-up after three months won by 0.5 len at this track March 27 over 1400m defeating Sakura Thebes with 54kg at $4.40. Previously second-up made ground from midfield; 3rd of 10 at this track on November 28 over 1400m, 1.1 len behind Daicho Seven carrying 54kg at $2.80. Among the top chances.
4
SASAKI SEREI
WHITE, GREY CHECKS, WHITE SLEEVES, LILAC DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Cyan cap
5 23306 BLEU VERT
NORIHIKO HIRAMATSU
6YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG
S.Shibahara
At the latest run sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 10 at this track on March 27 over 1400m, 8 len behind Royal Natal with 56kg at $25.50. Before that 10th of 12 at Himeji on March 7 over 1400m, 10 len behind Meiner Pointer carrying 56kg at $3.40. Others preferred at this stage.
5
YOSHIKI KAMOMIYA
MEDIUM BLUE, RED STRIPES, WHITE SLEEVES, RED ARMBAND, Yellow cap
6 67x13 WONDER SPEAR
KOSAKU HORI
5YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG
Yoshinari Yamamoto
Third-up today. Resuming ran on from midfield and won by 2 len at this track March 19 over 1400m defeating Chikiu Boeigun with 56kg at $2.70. Second run from a spell held ground to the line 3rd of 10 at this track on April 3 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Charmy Eyes carrying 56kg at $6.70. Should go well in this line up.
6
KENTA SUGIURA
MAGENTA, BLACK STRIPES, WHITE SLEEVES, Yellow cap
7 07130 TAMBA GURI
KAZUYA SAKAMOTO
5YO  BAY  HORSE 55.0KG

At the latest run ran last of 10 at this track on March 26 over 1400m, 16 len behind A Shin Scipio with 55kg at $33.80. The start before that 3rd of 11 at Himeji on March 7 over 1400m, 30 len behind Yukimaru with 55kg at $24.70. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
7
YAMAMOTOYA TAIZO
WHITE, MEDIUM PURPLE STRIPES, MEDIUM PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBAND, Light green cap
8 25221 SHISEI
ISHIBASHI MITSURU
5YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG

Racing well. Most recently favourite; ran on from midfield and won by 1.3 len at this track April 4 over 1400m defeating Victory Eye with 56kg at $2.10. The run before that ran on from midfield; 2nd of 11 at Himeji on March 7 over 1400m, neck behind Black Out carrying 56kg at $2.50. Big chance to go back-to-back.
8
OSAMU SHIMOHARA
PURPLE, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE DIAMOND, Light green cap
9 31359 STUN GRENADE
MASASHI ATARASHI
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG
Ikebukuro Racing
At the latest run raced on the speed throughout before fading second last of 10 at this track on March 27 over 1400m, 13 len behind Royal Natal with 56kg at $8.50. The race before that 5th of 12 at Himeji on March 6 over 1400m, 9 len behind Alma Imeru with 56kg at $1.90. Genuine chance this time around.
9
TOMOHIRO SASADA
PURPLE, BLACK SLEEVES, PURPLE ARMBAND, Light brown cap
10 45165 UNICO
TAKAHIRO ARAI
4YO  BAY  FILLY 53.0KG

At the latest run 5th of 10 at this track on March 26 over 1400m, 14 len behind Sunrise Pride carrying 53kg at $75.80. The race before that couldn't go on with it; 6th of 10 at Himeji on February 27 over 1400m, 10 len behind Toshin Hana carrying 54kg at $17.70. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
10
NAGAO TASUKU
JAZZBERRY JAM, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, WHITE SLEEVES, JAZZBERRY JAM STRIPE, Light brown cap
11 55138 RAFT
ISHIBASHI MITSURU
4YO  BROWN  HORSE 56.0KG
Yasuki Arai
Most recently second last of 9 at this track on April 3 over 1400m, 15 len behind June Freedom with 56kg at $10. The start before that 3rd of 12 at this track on March 19 over 1400m, 8 len behind Meisho Narashiba carrying 56kg at $16.60. Better than that recent ordinary performance suggests.
11
TOMOHIRO YOSHIMURA
BLACK, RED SLEEVES, Hot pink cap
12 09x71 SIENA QUEEN
HIROYUKI YAMAGUCHI
4YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG

Third-up today. First-up 7th of 12 at Himeji on March 7 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Teleos Noa with 54kg at $29.70. Last start scored a big 7 len win at this track 2March 7 over 1400m defeating Love Me Paradise carrying 54kg at $5.50. Last-start winner who can measure up again.
12
SAKITO YAMAMOTO
GREEN, LIGHT PINK RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, Hot pink cap