SONODA   10 Dec 2025
 
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Race 5 820m

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Pace genuine with Meisho Masatsura and Pomme pressing hard closely followed by Epic Day and Techno Happy. POMME (1) broke through for her maiden win over 820m at this track last time, scoring comfortably. Nicely drawn on the fence and she is a key runner. EPIC DAY (4) has progressed nicely in her last couple of runs. Finished second here two starts back then got the job done by 1.3 lengths as favourite last time out over 820m at this track. Takashi Nakata scored on her last time and retains the mount. Taking on a better line-up this time but she deserves plenty of thought. TREASURE BLUE (8) did a great job to score by half a length over today's course and distance last start to maintain his good form of late. Meets some better types this time but another win beckons. MEISHO MASATSURA (7) was prominent until they straightened last time but weakened to finish seventh over 1400m at this track. Expect him to finish closer here.
1 04071 POMME
Yoshimi Masayuki
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 55.0KG
Hironori Takeda
Most recently scored a big 6 len win at this track November 12 over 820m defeating Mosho with 55kg at $3.40. The start before that faded in the straight 7th of 12 at this track on October 10 over 820m, 3 len behind Asaka Love Love with 55kg at $7.40. Drawn to get the gun run out of the inside stall.
1
KAZUYUKI WATASE
RED, MEDIUM BLUE DOUBLE BAND, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES, White cap
2 40x0 KURINO KOTEI
Jun Fujikawa
3YO  BAY  COLT 57.0KG
Mamoru Kurimoto
Second-up. Comes off a 36-day let-up. First-up after nine months ran last of 10 at this track on November 4 over 1400m, 63 len behind Meiyu carrying 57kg at $8.10. Previously second-up second last of 16 at Hanshin Dirt on March 1 over 1400m, 20 len behind Lafon with 56.0kg at $31. Solid top-three hope.
2
TAKANORI NAGAI
PINK , BLACK HALVES, BLACK DIAMOND BAND , BLACK SLEEVES , PINK ARMBANDS, Black cap
3 31790 SAWAYAKA SAWACHAN
Nishikawa Shinya
5YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
Shiroshi Arai
Last start ran last of 11 at this track on November 20 over 1230m, 18 len behind African Lily carrying 55kg at $261.30. Before that raced on the pace before fading second last of 10 at this track on October 29 over 820m, 13 len behind Meisho Onite carrying 55kg at $25.40. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
3
YUTA YAMADA
BLACK, YELLOW FIVE STARS, ARMBANDS, Red cap
4 27821 EPIC DAY
SHINOBU NODA
7YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 55.0KG
Kyoto Horse Racing Co. Ltd.
Racing well recently. At the latest run favourite; ran on from midfield and won by 1.3 len at this track November 19 over 820m defeating Sand Cruiser with 55kg at $2.10. The start before that 2nd of 12 at this track on October 29 over 820m, 1.5 len behind Men carrying 55kg at $5.70. Big chance to go back-to-back.
4
TAKASHI NAKATA
MEDIUM BLUE, WHITE CROSSED SASHES, Blue cap
5 21768 T K LINO
HIROYUKI YAMAGUCHI
3YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 55.0KG

Last start 8th of 10 at this track on November 19 over 1400m, 6 len behind Grand Rose with 57kg at $31.80. The run before that 6th of 10 at this track on November 6 over 1400m, 8 len behind Lilienfeld with 57kg at $20. Preferred in something easier.
5
SASAKI SEREI
WHITE, GREY CHECKS,WHITE SLEEVES,MEDIUM PURPLE DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Yellow cap
6 24133 BAIKAL
Jun Fujikawa
8YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
Big Red Farm
Returns from a 29-day let-up. At the latest run 3rd of 12 at this track on November 11 over 820m, 3.5 len behind Coccolare carrying 55kg at $53.90. The race before that made some head-way from midfield; 3rd of 12 at this track on October 23 over 820m, 1.5 len behind Aoyu Star carrying 55kg at $28. Unlikely to finish in the winner's circle.
6
KAZUMA OKAKI
GOLD, BLACK STRIPES, BLACK SLEEVES, Yellow cap
7 00277 MEISHO MASATSURA
ISHIBASHI MITSURU
3YO  BROWN  COLT 57.0KG
Yoshio Matsumoto
Most recently struggled in the run home; 7th of 10 at this track on November 13 over 1400m, 14 len behind Beam with 57kg at $11.70. The race before that did the work up front then tired 7th of 12 at this track on October 17 over 1230m, 7 len behind Galant with 57kg at $2.50. Can make amends for a modest effort last time.
7
SAKITO YAMAMOTO
GREEN, LIGHT PINK RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, Green cap
8 76231 TREASURE BLUE
IKKOO TANAKA
3YO  BAY  COLT 55.0KG

Form hard to fault. Most recently favourite; won by 0.5 len at this track November 25 over 820m defeating Meisho Koran carrying 55kg at $1.90. The run before that came from midfield; 3rd of 12 at this track on November 6 over 820m, 2.25 len behind Babe carrying 54kg at $5.80. Big chance to go back-to-back.
8
TEPPEI KOTANI
SKY BLUE, RED STRIPES, SKY BLUE SLEVEES, RED ARMBANDS, Green cap
9 92420 GERE SECOND
TOMOYOSHI TAKAMOTO
3YO  BAY  COLT 57.0KG

Most recently second last of 11 at this track on November 20 over 1230m, 13 len behind African Lily with 57kg at $28. The run before that ran on from midfield; 2nd of 12 at this track on October 29 over 820m, 1.3 len behind Tamano Luna carrying 57kg at $10.30. Fully tested on his recent run.
9
TOYOKAZU TANO
YELLOW, CERISE RIGHT SASH, Orange cap
10 41239 TECHNO HAPPY
TAKESHI NAKATSUKA
4YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Takashi Kajiyama
At the latest run 9th of 11 at this track on November 20 over 1230m, 8 len behind African Lily with 57kg at $28.10. Before that ran on from midfield; 3rd of 10 at this track on October 29 over 820m, 1.3 len behind Key Of Heart with 57kg at $7. Can improve on recent efforts.
10
F KOMAKI
GREEN, RED ZIGZAG CHEVRON, SLEEVES, Orange cap
11 x0257 SOUND INFINI
KAZUYA SAKAMOTO
3YO  DK B  FILLY 55.0KG
Yuichi Masuda
Most recently raced on the pace before fading 7th of 12 at this track on November 12 over 1230m, 11 len behind T O Varnay with 55kg at $48.10. The start before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 10 at this track on September 11 over 1400m, 5 len behind Satono Harmonia with 54kg at $2.90. Might just find this lot a bit smart.
11
YAMAMOTOYA TAIZO
WHITE, MEDIUM PURPLE STRIPES, MEDIUM PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Pink cap
12 63846 NORDIA
MOTOHIRO KOMA
4YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG
Godolphin
Comes here off a 35-day let-up. At the latest run 6th of 11 at Monbetsu on November 5 over 1000m, 2.25 len behind Cheville carrying 55kg at $13. The start before that 4th of 12 at Monbetsu on October 22 over 1000m, 7 len behind Skydiver with 55kg at $54. Looks to be making up the numbers.
12
SOTA HIJIKATA
BLUE, SKY BLUE DIAMOND CHECKS, WHITE SLEEVES, BLUE ARMBANDS, Pink cap