SONODA   09 Dec 2025
 
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Race 4 1400m

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Solid tempo with Meisho Kotodama leading from Haruhiko and Leo Future. LAKI ALEXANDER (5) raced on the speed and found plenty to score by 0.8 lengths at today's track and trip last start in a much improved run. Needs to be at his best to beat this field but he is up to the challenge. DANON GRAY (4) opened this prep with a win two runs ago but was not as effective last time out when ninth over 1400m at this track. Finds a suitable race and can figure in the finish. MEISHO KOTODAMA (10) showed good pace over 1400m at this track last time and dug deep to score by 4 lengths. Likely to press forward from wide out. Going up a level this time but he deserves plenty of thought. KAZUTOSHIKUN (2) proved too strong two runs ago but couldn't follow that up last time out when seventh over 1230m at this track. Nicely placed to play a leading role.
1 19548 LEO FUTURE
SHINOBU NODA
7YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 57.0KG
Tomoyuki Oyakawa
At the latest run 8th of 12 at this track on November 26 over 1400m, 11 len behind La La Cedratier with 57kg at $228.60. The start before that 4th of 10 at this track on November 6 over 1400m, 8 len behind Lilienfeld with 57kg at $49.30. Better off avoiding.
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HIBIKI ISHIDO
LIME GREEN, YELLOW RIGHT SASH, ARMBANDS, White cap
2 93317 KAZUTOSHIKUN
KAZUYA SAKAMOTO
4YO  BAY  HORSE 55.0KG
Katsuhiko Amano
At the latest run 7th of 11 at this track on November 20 over 1230m, 7 len behind African Lily with 55kg at $9.20. The run before that won by 2.5 len at this track November 5 over 1230m defeating Mitologia carrying 54kg at $1.90. Sure to be about the money.
2
TEPPEI KOTANI
SKY BLUE, RED STRIPES, SKY BLUE SLEVEES, RED ARMBANDS, Black cap
3 x187x PRODEZZA
ISHIBASHI MITSURU
3YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG

Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign seventh of 12 at Funabashi July 29 over 1200m, 5 len behind Taisei Uno with 56kg at $10.80. Previous preparation first-up won by 1.0 len Funabashi June 6 over 1200m defeating World Crisis carrying 56kg at $4.70. May need the run.
3
TAKAHASHI MANATO
WHITE, GREEN DOUBLE BAND, GREEN ARMBANDS, Red cap
4 07x19 DANON GRAY
KOSAKU HORI
3YO  GREY  COLT 57.0KG
Danox Co. Ltd.
Third-up today. First-up won by a neck at this track November 4 over 1400m defeating Sideshoot carrying 57kg at $4.30. Second-up second last of 10 at this track on November 19 over 1400m, 13 len behind Grand Rose with 57kg at $18.60. Ready to find peak form.
4
OSAMU SHIMOHARA
PURPLE, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE DIAMOND, Blue cap
5 x9351 LAKI ALEXANDER
IKKOO TANAKA
4YO  BROWN  HORSE 57.0KG
Field Racing
Most recently favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 0.8 len at this track November 20 over 1400m defeating High Resilience carrying 57kg at $1.40. The race before that struggled in the run home; 5th of 12 at this track on November 6 over 1870m, 6 len behind Light Pillar carrying 57kg at $12.30. No reason he cannot salute again.
5
TATSUYA TAKEMURA
NAVY, MAGENTA ZIGZAG CHEVRON, NAVY SLEEVES, MAGENTA CHEVRON, Yellow cap
6 6x671 SUCCESS CANON
TOMOTAKA MORISAWA
4YO  DK B  FILLY 55.0KG
Michiyo Shibata
At the latest run won by 1.5 len at this track November 19 over 1400m defeating Shishi carrying 55kg at $2.50. The race before that 7th of 10 at this track on October 30 over 1400m, 5 len behind Glory One with 55kg at $52.20. Racing well and can win again.
6
SHINGO OYAMA
WHITE, NAVY BLUE ARMBANDS, Green cap
7 51780 NAMURA ANNIKA
TAKAHIRO ARAI
4YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
Mutsuhiro Namura
Last start ran last of 12 at this track on November 27 over 1400m, 17 len behind Andermatt with 55kg at $32. The race before that got back early 8th of 10 at this track on November 5 over 1400m, 4 len behind Suehiro Vent carrying 55kg at $34.40. Needs to improve.
7
KANTA INOUE
BLACK, RED FIVE STARS, WHITE ARMBANDS, Orange cap
8 34501 HARUHIKO
SATOSHI MATSUURA
7YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Katsutoshi Miyake
Last start favourite; won by 3 len at this track November 19 over 1400m defeating Jayden with 57kg at $2. The race before that raced behind the speed prior to fading to run last of 10 at this track on October 30 over 1400m, 18 len behind Z Silvia carrying 57kg at $48.10. Needs to do more. Others better.
8
TAKANORI NAGAI
PINK , BLACK HALVES, BLACK DIAMOND BAND , BLACK SLEEVES , PINK ARMBANDS, Orange cap
9 95821 CORTADO
ISAO NAGAKURA
6YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG

Most recently won by 0.8 len at this track November 27 over 1400m defeating Smart Rave carrying 57kg at $4.20. Before that came from midfield; 2nd of 10 at this track on November 12 over 1400m, 7 len behind Copano Jumping carrying 57kg at $4.80. This is going to test him.
9
TOMOHIRO YOSHIMURA
BLACK, RED SLEEVES, Pink cap
10 58x21 MEISHO KOTODAMA
SUMIO ARIMA
7YO  DK B  HORSE 57.0KG
Yoshio Matsumoto
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 10 at this track on October 16 over 1400m, neck behind Feel Happiness carrying 57kg at $3.40. Second run from a spell won by 4 len at this track November 18 over 1400m defeating Yell Queen carrying 57kg at $2.40. Rates highly. Big chance.
10
S KAWAHARA
MEDIUM BLUE, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, Pink cap