SONODA   01 Aug 2025
 
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Race 5 1400m

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The trio Daiboken, A K Return and Piroko Giga Max will set a strong tempo. PIROKO GIGA MAX (1) showed good early muster and fought on to finish third last start over 1400m at this track. Drawn to take a nice trail just off the speed and expected to be competitive again. DAIBOKEN (6) returns from a layoff of three and a half months. Worth noting he filled a minor placing when returning from a spell last time in work over 1400m at Himeji. Rates highly and is likely to be prominent. VLAMINCK (8) pushed forward from a wide draw last time out and was prominent for a long way before fading to finish fourth over 1400m at this track. In the mix. A K RETURN (3) was out of the money when resuming from a spell last start over 1400m at this track. Strips fitter and should be thereabouts.
1 07423 PIROKO GIGA MAX
HIROKI MINAMI
6YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
Kengo Nagahashi
Recent form sound. Last start came from midfield; 3rd of 10 at this track on July 16 over 1400m, 10 len behind Satono Roi with 55kg at $2.60. The race before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 9 at this track on July 2 over 1400m, 1.3 len behind Apollo Phantom carrying 55kg at $9.20. Likely to go well from the rails draw.
1
KENTA SUGIURA
MAGENTA, BLACK STRIPES, WHITE SLEEVES, White cap
2 00097 RUSK MISO
MASAYA KOMURA
6YO  DK B  MARE 52.0KG

Most recently second last of 8 at this track on July 4 over 1400m, 13 len behind Songwriter carrying 53kg at $285.90. The run before that second last of 10 at this track on June 12 over 1400m, 17 len behind Delicatessen with 53kg at $308.60. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
2
TEPPEI KOTANI
LIGHT BLUE, RED STRIPES, LIGHT BLUE SLEVEES, RED ARMBANDS, Grey cap
3 056x9 A K RETURN
NOBUHARU MORIMOTO
4YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
Katsura Tochi
Second run back. First-up after four months second last of 10 at this track on July 17 over 1400m, 16 len behind Jackson Roots with 57kg at $5.40. Previously second-up second last of 11 at this track on January 16 over 1400m, 12 len behind Lord Shamal carrying 56kg at $66.60. Fitter and worth including.
3
OYAMA RYUTAROU
BLACK, MEDIUM PURPLE STRIPES,MEDIUM PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Salmon cap
4 87076 STRONG JET
NAOYUKI MIYAKE
9YO  BAY  HORSE 55.0KG
Cosmo View Farm Co. Ltd.
Last start got back early 6th of 10 at this track on July 18 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Aurora Lumiere with 53kg at $19. The start before that got back early 7th of 10 at this track on July 2 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Tagano Owl carrying 53kg at $75.60. Fully tested under these conditions.
4
SASAKI SEREI
WHITE, GREY CHECKS, WHITE SLEEVES, LILAC DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Cyan cap
5 78843 ARATAMANO KISEKI
TOMOYOSHI TAKAMOTO
8YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Kenji Araki
At the latest run made some head-way from midfield; 3rd of 10 at this track on July 10 over 1400m, 8 len behind Satin Bodice with 57kg at $10. The start before that 4th of 10 at this track on June 20 over 1400m, 10 len behind Eze Village with 57kg at $78.40. Unlikely to threaten.
5
TOMOHIRO YOSHIMURA
BLACK, RED SLEEVES, Yellow cap
6 2224x DAIBOKEN
IKKOO TANAKA
4YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG

Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of three-and-a-half months. Finished off last campaign fourth of 10 at this track April 17 over 1400m, 8 len behind Kanemitsu Ace carrying 57kg at $21.30. Previously first up; second of 12 at Himeji February 13 over 1400m, 2 len behind Guarania carrying 56kg at $2.50. Bold performance expected.
6
F KOMAKI
GREEN, RED ZIGZAG CHEVRON, SLEEVES, Light green cap
7 87807 MEINER POINTER
TAKAO KURODA
8YO  DK B  HORSE 57.0KG
K.Thoroughbred Club Ruffian
Last start eased back early on 7th of 11 at this track on July 17 over 820m, 5.5 len behind Velenosi with 57kg at $152. Before that 10th of 12 at this track on June 20 over 1230m, 15 len behind Ju O with 57kg at $170.90. Comes into this in ordinary form. Can't enthuse.
7
KAZUYUKI WATASE
RED, MEDIUM BLUE DOUBLE BAND, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES, Light brown cap
8 97484 VLAMINCK
RYOHEI HORI
6YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Toru Makiura
At the latest run sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 10 at this track on July 11 over 1400m, 3 len behind L Halcon with 57kg at $17.50. The race before that 8th of 10 at this track on June 19 over 1400m, 10 len behind Iromegane carrying 56kg at $62.90. Nice effort last time. Can go on with the job now.
8
OSAMU SHIMOHARA
PURPLE, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE DIAMOND, Light brown cap
9 00007 EXROSA
MIZOHASHI RIKIO
5YO  BLACK  MARE 55.0KG
Chizu Yoshida
At the latest run 7th of 12 at this track on July 18 over 1230m, 12 len behind Interlude carrying 51kg at $320.10. The start before that ran last of 12 at this track on July 2 over 1230m, 11 len behind Cresco Way carrying 51kg at $330.90. Win would surprise.
9
TATSUYA TAKEMURA
NAVY, MAGENTA ZIGZAG CHEVRON, NAVY SLEEVES, MAGENTA CHEVRON, Hot pink cap
10 64898 DAISHICHISEI
TAKAMASA SUWA
4YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG

Last start 8th of 10 at this track on July 9 over 1400m, 12 len behind Satono Avalon with 57kg at $3.60. Before that got back early 9th of 12 at this track on June 25 over 820m, 11 len behind Hinata Lady with 57kg at $40.50. Will be saved up for one last crack.
10
WATARU HIROSE
WHITE, RED HALVES, RED DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Hot pink cap