SONODA   18 Apr 2024
 
GOING:

Race 6 1400m

Track:      

Genuine tempo with Sunrise Pride to lead but under plenty of pressure in a keen early contest. SUNRISE PRIDE (5) was an effortless winner last time over 1400m at this track, scoring by 8 lengths. Good record at this journey with two wins and two minor placings from five starts and is a leading contender. MEISHO MASAKATSU (2) went forward last start over 1400m at this track and held on well for third, beaten 9 lengths. Will be up on the speed from the low draw. Suitably placed so anticipating another big run. JUSTIN YUJI (8) was prominent at the turn and finished second last start over 1400m at this track, beaten 8 lengths. Yet to miss the placings from four starts at this circuit. Nicely placed to play a major role. MATHEUS (10) was out of the money first-up but has progressed nicely since, last start finishing third at this track over 1400m. Should be thereabouts.
1 23423 ELUCIDATOR
MAKOTO ORITA
5YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Red Magic Co. Ltd.
Recent form sound. Most recently held ground to the line 3rd of 10 at this track on April 4 over 1400m, 1.0 len behind Grand Verseau with 56kg at $5.30. Before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 12 at this track on March 21 over 1400m, 2 len behind It's My Business with 56kg at $51.60. Worth thought from inside alley.
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KAZUMA OKAKI
GOLD, BLACK STRIPES, SLEEVES, White cap
2 60x13 MEISHO MASAKATSU
MOTOHIRO KOMA
7YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 54.0KG
Yoshio Matsumoto
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up scored a big 7 len win at Himeji March 6 over 1400m defeating Crown Or with 56kg at $2.40. Last start held ground to the line 3rd of 10 at this track on 2March 6 over 1400m, 9 len behind Sunrise Pride with 56kg at $6.30. Nice alley and worth including.
2
SASAKI SEREI
WHITE, GREY CHECKS, WHITE SLEEVES, LILAC DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Grey cap
3 5415x MEISHO KAJIKI
MASASHI ATARASHI
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG
Yoshio Matsumoto
Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation fifth of 11 at this track November 23 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind A Shin Temujin carrying 56kg at $19. First up last campaign fourth of 12 at Hakodate Dirt July 9 over 1700m, 6 len behind Vin Nature carrying 53.0kg at $64.40. Hard to enthuse.
3
TOMOHIRO SASADA
PURPLE, BLACK SLEEVES, PURPLE ARMBAND, Salmon cap
4 55073 AMMINO LEMON
YOSHIHIRO IIDA
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG

Most recently 3rd of 9 at this track on April 2 over 1400m, 7 len behind Dignita carrying 56kg at $10.50. Before that 7th of 12 at this track on March 21 over 1400m, 8 len behind Hamburg Hammer carrying 56kg at $20.80. Cannot entertain.
4
KENTA SUGIURA
YELLOW, Hot pink cap
5 32x11 SUNRISE PRIDE
MASAMICHI KASHIHARA
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG
Life House Co. Ltd.
Third-up today. Resuming favourite; won by 30 len at Himeji March 5 over 1400m defeating La La Vacherin carrying 56kg. Last start favourite; scored a big 8 len win at this track March 26 over 1400m defeating Justin Yuji carrying 56kg at $1.30. Genuine contender under these conditions.
5
OSAMU SHIMOHARA
PURPLE, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE DIAMOND, Yellow cap
6 7x144 BLU CLASSICO
ISAO NAGAKURA
4YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Hidenobu Takada
Most recently 4th of 10 at this track on April 4 over 1400m, 14 len behind Nadi Star with 56kg at $2.90. The run before that 4th of 12 at this track on March 21 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Hamburg Hammer with 56kg at $8. Prefer to watch at this stage.
6
WATARU HIROSE
WHITE, RED HALVES, RED DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBAND, Yellow cap
7 58798 EL MENIA
MAKOTO ORITA
5YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
Sunday Racing Co. Ltd.
At the latest run 8th of 10 at this track on April 4 over 1400m, 6 len behind Grand Verseau with 54kg at $242.40. The race before that 9th of 12 at this track on March 20 over 1400m, 16 len behind Je T'adore carrying 54kg at $491.40. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
7
TAKASHI NAKATA
MEDIUM BLUE, WHITE RIGHT CROSSED SASH, Light green cap
8 2x212 JUSTIN YUJI
TOMOTAKA MORISAWA
4YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Masahiro Miki
Form hard to fault. Most recently made ground from midfield; 2nd of 10 at this track on March 26 over 1400m, 8 len behind Sunrise Pride carrying 56kg at $4.40. The race before that won by a head at Himeji March 6 over 1500m defeating Cherry Romance carrying 56kg at $1.30. Best form should see him measure right up.
8
S KAWAHARA
MEDIUM BLUE, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, Light green cap
9 14263 MITEKURE KONO ASHI
NORIHIKO HIRAMATSU
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG
Ichiro Izumi
Last start ran on from midfield; 3rd of 10 at this track on April 4 over 1400m, 12 len behind Nadi Star with 56kg at $15.30. The run before that 6th of 12 at this track on March 20 over 1400m, 10 len behind Mild Ignis carrying 56kg at $8.20. Genuine contender under these conditions.
9
YOSHIKI KAMOMIYA
MEDIUM BLUE, RED STRIPES, WHITE SLEEVES, RED ARMBAND, Light brown cap
10 0x963 MATHEUS
TAKAMASA SUWA
5YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Fukukitaru Co. Ltd.
Last start 3rd of 10 at this track on March 27 over 1400m, 7 len behind Royal Natal with 56kg at $83.80. The run before that 6th of 12 at Himeji on March 7 over 1400m, 9 len behind Meiner Pointer carrying 56kg at $36.40. Swooper to watch for late in the piece.
10
TATSUYA TAKEMURA
NAVY, PINK ZIGZAG CHEVRON, NAVY SLEEVES, PINK CHEVRON, Yellow cap
11 91772 MEISHO ROLLS
HIRONORI YAMAMOTO
7YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Yoshio Matsumoto
Comes off a 30 day let-up. Most recently sat on speed throughout when 2nd of 12 at this track on March 19 over 1400m, 8 len behind Meisho Narashiba with 56kg at $254.40. The race before that 7th of 9 at Himeji on February 21 over 1400m, 12 len behind I'm Creator carrying 56kg at $300.50. Looks tested again.
11
KOICHI TAKAHATA
RED, Hot pink cap
12 91547 BLUSTER
AKIHIRO TAMURA
4YO  BAY  HORSE 53.0KG
Masanobu Kanayama
At the latest run sat on the speed throughout before fading 7th of 12 at this track on April 10 over 1230m, 3.5 len behind Eiyu Max with 56kg at $24.50. Before that 4th of 12 at this track on March 27 over 1230m, 2.75 len behind Rare Genius carrying 56kg at $10.90. Among the winning chances.
12
HIJIKATA SOTA
BLACK, PINK YOKE, BLACK DIAMOND BAND,PINK COLLAR, BLACK SLEEVES, PINK ARMBAND, White cap