SONODA   18 Sep 2024
 
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Race 6 1400m

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Solid pace from T O Personal and Mirai Harmony fending off pressure from other on-pacers engaged. KEY CLASSIC (7) did a great job to score over this course and distance when first-up from a layoff last start. Facing a tougher assignment but he is good enough to cope. MEISHO MANGETSU (3) was an impressive winner last time here, leading throughout. One of the top chances again. MIRAI HARMONY (8) hasn't raced since finishing sixth over 1200m at Kokura on June 29 and has since switched yards. Generally runs well when fresh, recording two minor placings from three runs. Leading prospect. T O PERSONAL (5) turned in a nice effort to score two runs ago but was not as effective last time out when third here. Well placed and can make amends.
1 44316 MEME NISHIKORI
HIROYUKI TSUCHIYA
11YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Megumi Mototani
At the latest run 6th of 8 at this track on August 30 over 1400m, 16 len behind Toshin Hana with 56kg at $5.40. The race before that settled well back; won by a neck at this track August 2 over 1400m defeating Victory Knight with 56kg at $9.60. Not without claims.
1
TOYOKAZU TANO
YELLOW, PINK RIGHT SASH, White cap
2 96671 DERMA FUGEN
KAZUYA SAKAMOTO
6YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 53.0KG
Hiroyuki Asanuma
Most recently won by 8 len at this track August 29 over 1400m defeating Lulworth Cove with 53kg at $13.70. Before that 7th of 9 at this track on August 14 over 1400m, 14 len behind Daiboken carrying 53kg at $8.50. Won last start and is well-placed again.
2
YAMAMOTOYA TAIZO
WHITE, MEDIUM PURPLE STRIPES, MEDIUM PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBAND, Grey cap
3 696x1 MEISHO MANGETSU
TOMOTAKA MORISAWA
4YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG
Yoshio Matsumoto
Second-up. First-up after four months favourite; won by 9 len at this track August 28 over 1400m defeating Rose Major with 54kg at $1.80. Previously second-up ran last of 12 at Himeji on March 7 over 1400m, 8 len behind Teleos Noa with 54kg at $47.10. Solid top-three hope.
3
F KOMAKI
GREEN, RED ZIGZAG CHEVRON, SLEEVES, Salmon cap
4 09150 CAPTAIN KIRK
NAOYUKI MIYAKE
7YO  GREY  HORSE 56.0KG
Takayuki Sasaki
At the latest run second last of 12 at this track on September 4 over 1400m, 23 len behind Cocoli Caledonian with 56kg at $279.80. The race before that eased back early on 5th of 8 at this track on August 23 over 1400m, 33 len behind Senko First with 56kg at $173.30. Can't tip based on recent efforts.
4
KENTA SUGIURA
MAGENTA, BLACK STRIPES, WHITE SLEEVES, Cyan cap
5 53713 T O PERSONAL
NOBUHARU MORIMOTO
3YO  BAY  COLT 55.0KG

Form hard to fault. Last start sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 12 at this track on September 6 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Enano Kiseki carrying 55kg at $6.90. The race before that scored a big 8 len win at this track August 16 over 1400m defeating Not Grace One with 55kg at $17. Has the ability to be in the finish.
5
OSAMU SHIMOHARA
PURPLE, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE DIAMOND, Yellow cap
6 38357 GLACE PILEE
SHINJI OTSUKA
6YO  GREY  MARE 54.0KG
Normandy Thoroughbred Racing Co. Ltd.
Most recently 7th of 12 at this track on September 4 over 1400m, 7 len behind Cocoli Caledonian carrying 54kg at $54.70. The race before that 5th of 10 at this track on August 21 over 1400m, 36 len behind Vive La Galette carrying 54kg at $7.10. Prefer others.
6
SHINGO OYAMA
WHITE, MEDIUM BLUE ARMBAND, Light green cap
7 553x1 KEY CLASSIC
Yoshimi Masayuki
4YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Koichiro Kitamae
Second-up. First-up after four months won by 0.8 len at this track September 4 over 1400m defeating Royal Hojari carrying 56kg at $3.10. Previously second-up 5th of 10 at this track on May 8 over 1400m, 12 len behind Kiichi Autumn carrying 56kg at $3.30. Among the leading chances.
7
HISASHI ITANO
BLACK, WHITE ZIGZAG CHEVRON, Light brown cap
8 23x6x MIRAI HARMONY
TARO NAGASHIMA
3YO  BROWN  FILLY 54.0KG
Atsushi Ito
Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation 6th of 18 at Kokura on June 29 over 1200m, 1.5 len behind Bourbon Queen with 51.0kg at $4.50. First up last campaign 2nd of 16 at Fukushima on April 6 over 1200m, nose behind Romance Light with 51.0kg at $4.50. Can get the job done.
8
YOSHIKI KAMOMIYA
MEDIUM BLUE, RED STRIPES, WHITE SLEEVES, RED ARMBAND, Light brown cap
9 248x0 WIN FLASH
HIROAKI WATASE
5YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG

Second run back. First-up after three months ran last of 12 at this track on September 4 over 1400m, 25 len behind Cocoli Caledonian with 56kg at $28.20. Previously second-up 5th of 8 at Kawasaki on April 1 over 900m, 6 len behind Kotono Sansho carrying 52kg at $22. Needs more time.
9
HIBIKI ISHIDO
GREEN, YELLOW RIGHT SASH, ARMBAND, Hot pink cap
10 7000x MIYUKI MAVERICK
TAKAMASA SUWA
3YO  CHESTNUT  COLT 55.0KG
Junichi Nagai
Resuming after a six months break. Finished off last preparation 11th of 15 at Hanshin Dirt March 24 over 1800m, soft track; 13 len behind Aaron Imeru carrying 57.0kg at $368.20. On debut seventh of 15 at Nakayama Dirt December 16 over 1200m, 14 len behind Petit Beurre carrying 56.0kg at $54.80. Marginal prospect.
10
S KAWAHARA
MEDIUM BLUE, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, Hot pink cap