SONODA   30 Jul 2025
 
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Race 5 1700m

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Only a small field with Hernandez likely to find a comfortable lead. HERNANDEZ (3) sat on the pace and stuck on well to score by 1.3 lengths at this track and trip last time out to make it two-for-two this prep. Exciting type and hard knock the winning form. DERMA VEDA (2) raced over 1400m last time at this track and finished fifth. Weight reduction will suit. Backmarker who keeps coming. One of the leading chances. NEUER HELD (6) finished fourth last time out over 1400m at this track three weeks ago. Steps up in distance today. Right in this. GRAN GUERRERO (4) returns from a spell of five-and-a-half months and did win first-up last time in work over 1400m at this track. Top-three claims.
1 18755 SHIBANOSUTOMUKITTO
TAKAHIRO ARAI
3YO  BAY  COLT 53.0KG
Kazuo Shiba
At the latest run 5th of 9 at this track on July 17 over 1870m, 37 len behind Grand Cosme carrying 53kg at $24.80. The run before that second last in a small field at this track on June 27 over 1700m, 4.5 len behind Bonne Nouvelle carrying 53kg at $4.40. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
1
TEPPEI KOTANI
LIGHT BLUE, RED STRIPES, LIGHT BLUE SLEVEES, RED ARMBANDS, White cap
2 81085 DERMA VEDA
KAZUYA SAKAMOTO
4YO  BAY  HORSE 54.0KG
Hiroyuki Asanuma
Most recently from last on the turn 5th of 10 at this track on July 9 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind Win Solennel carrying 57kg at $230.60. Before that 8th of 10 at this track on June 19 over 1870m, 19 len behind Omokage Jo with 54kg at $37.80. Can improve on that reasonable effort last time out.
2
YONETAMARI ENZO
BLACK, WHITE SLEEVES, Grey cap
3 21x11 HERNANDEZ
MOTOHIRO KOMA
6YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 58.0KG

Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up favourite; scored a big 4 len win at this track June 12 over 1400m defeating Sun Elsa with 58kg at $3.50. Second-up favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 1.3 len at this track July 3 over 1700m defeating Meisho Matsuri carrying 57kg at $1.90. Racing well. Has strong claims.
3
KAZUMA OKAKI
GOLD, BLACK STRIPES, SLEEVES, Salmon cap
4 8021x GRAN GUERRERO
NORIO TANAKA
4YO  BAY  HORSE 58.0KG

Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of five-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation by 0.5 len Himeji February 12 over 1800m defeating Hernandez carrying 56kg at $4.10. Previous preparation first-up won by 3 len this track September 13 over 1400m defeating Hatenabito carrying 55kg at $11.90. Likely to run well.
4
F KOMAKI
GREEN, RED ZIGZAG CHEVRON, SLEEVES, Cyan cap
5 10999 ORENO SUGOWAZA
TSUYOSHI OBARU
6YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Kei Morooka
At the latest run ran last of 9 at this track on July 17 over 1870m, 76 len behind Grand Cosme carrying 57kg at $172.60. The start before that ran last of 9 at this track on July 3 over 1700m, 24 len behind Hernandez with 57kg at $180.40. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
5
SHINGO OYAMA
WHITE, MEDIUM BLUE ARMBANDS, Yellow cap
6 5x144 NEUER HELD
MASASHI ATARASHI
4YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
Shadai Race Horse Co. Ltd.
Racing well recently. Last start 4th of 10 at this track on July 9 over 1400m, 2 len behind Win Solennel with 57kg at $5.20. The run before that 4th of 9 at this track on June 18 over 1400m, 5 len behind Aedificata with 58kg at $3.30. Big chance after a respectable effort last time out.
6
OSAMU SHIMOHARA
PURPLE, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE DIAMOND, Light green cap
7 86434 JUNE NADESHIKO
AKIHIRO TAMURA
4YO  GREY  FILLY 53.0KG
Jun Yoshikawa
Form hard to fault. Most recently 4th of 10 at this track on July 18 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Satono Dolce carrying 55kg at $58.50. The race before that sat on speed throughout when 3rd of 8 at this track on July 3 over 1400m, 4 len behind Sakura Vigueur carrying 54kg at $8.30. Has been racing well. Top prospects.
7
TAKAHASHI MANATO
WHITE, GREEN DOUBLE BAND, GREEN ARMBANDS, Light brown cap