SONODA   04 Oct 2024
 
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Race 6 1400m

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Genuine tempo from Grass Vigor leading Buster Wolf. PELLESTRINA (4) was in the money two starts back then missed the frame but was not too far away last time over 1400m at this track. Hard to beat on her best form and can get off the mark here. BUSTER WOLF (2) has missed the frame at his last couple of outings, the latest when eighth over 1700m at Sapporo Dirt. Has struggled on the JRA circuit recently but is better placed here. KEY CLASSIC (5) finished third last time over 1400m at this track. Placed to advantage so expect a forward showing. LAST SPIRITS (10) last appeared five-and-a-half weeks ago over 1700m at Sapporo Dirt when he finished 13th. This is his first run for the Akihiro Tamura stable and look for an improved run.
1 00 VINA CA MAU
TOMOTAKA MORISAWA
3YO  BAY  COLT 56.0KG
Fumio Inoguchi
Lining up for just third start. At very big odds at debut, second last of 16 at Chukyo Dirt on August 11 over 1400m, 17 len behind A Shin Coxswain carrying 56.0kg at $272.50. Last start ran last of 11 at this track on September 18 over 1400m, 19 len behind Wispy Snow with 55kg at $37.80. Faces a tough essay.
1
SHINGO OYAMA
WHITE, MEDIUM BLUE ARMBAND, White cap
2 22288 BUSTER WOLF
TADAAKI HASHIMOTO
3YO  BAY  COLT 56.0KG
Shota Matsuya
Comes here off a 47-day let-up. Most recently 8th of 14 at Sapporo Dirt on August 18 over 1700m, 13 len behind Sammaru Mission with 57.0kg at $6.60. The run before that sat on the pace before fading 8th of 15 at Fukushima Dirt on July 21 over 1700m, 9 len behind Tokushi General with 57.0kg at $4.70. Expected to finish much closer.
2
TOMOHIRO YOSHIMURA
BLACK, RED SLEEVES, Grey cap
3 15905 EDOHIGAN
TETSUHARU KURIBAYASHI
3YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG

Most recently eased back early on 5th of 8 at this track on September 19 over 1400m, 8 len behind Ask Vue Reve More carrying 54kg at $132.40. The run before that ran last of 12 at this track on September 5 over 1400m, 19 len behind Tambaffe with 54kg at $303.20. Draws well but looks safely held.
3
YOSHIKI KAMOMIYA
MEDIUM BLUE, RED STRIPES, WHITE SLEEVES, RED ARMBAND, Salmon cap
4 0x025 PELLESTRINA
TOMOYOSHI TAKAMOTO
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 54.0KG
Lord Horse Club Co. Ltd.
Last start 5th of 10 at this track on September 11 over 1400m, 7 len behind Toshin Hana carrying 54kg at $3.50. Before that raced on the pace when 2nd of 8 at this track on August 23 over 1400m, 0.5 len behind Smart Kanathos with 54kg at $1.70. Expected to finish much closer.
4
OSAMU SHIMOHARA
PURPLE, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE DIAMOND, Cyan cap
5 53x13 KEY CLASSIC
Yoshimi Masayuki
4YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Koichiro Kitamae
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming won by 0.8 len at this track September 4 over 1400m defeating Royal Hojari carrying 56kg at $3.10. Second run from a spell 3rd of 10 at this track on September 18 over 1400m, 31 len behind Mirai Harmony with 56kg at $6.20. Has the ability to take this out.
5
HISASHI ITANO
BLACK, WHITE ZIGZAG CHEVRON, Yellow cap
6 15327 GRASS VIGOR
MICHIO TANAKA
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG
Hanzawa Y.
Last start 7th of 12 at this track on September 19 over 1230m, 15 len behind Rikea Vert carrying 56kg at $58.50. The run before that held ground to the line 2nd of 10 at this track on August 29 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind Kikuno Rta with 56kg at $4. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
6
SAKITO YAMAMOTO
GREEN, LIGHT PINK RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, Light green cap
7 x468x Z SILVIA
IKKOO TANAKA
3YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG
Forest Co. Ltd.
First-up. Finished off last campaign eighth of 14 at Niigata Dirt July 27 over 1800m, 9 len behind High Good World with 54.0kg at $19.30. Previously first up; fourth of 16 at Kyoto Dirt June 9 over 1400m, 3 len behind Saluez with 53.0kg at $21.50. Looks up against it.
7
F KOMAKI
GREEN, RED ZIGZAG CHEVRON, SLEEVES, Light green cap
8 23352 HISHI ARAKAN
KAZUHIRO CHONAN
5YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 52.0KG
Masahide Abe
Most recently made ground from midfield; 2nd of 8 at this track on September 19 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind Ask Vue Reve More carrying 52kg at $18.80. Before that 5th of 12 at this track on September 4 over 1400m, 7 len behind Cocoli Caledonian with 52kg at $12.80. No surprise if he was in the finish.
8
SHIOTSU RINA
WHITE, LIGHT PINK CROSSED SASHES, SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBAND, Light brown cap
9 00x66 CALM GAZE
MOTOHIRO KOMA
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 54.0KG
Yukio Mizukami
Third-up today. First-up 6th of 16 at Chukyo Dirt on August 11 over 1200m, 10 len behind La La Bacchanale carrying 55.0kg at $193.60. Second-up 6th of 12 at this track on September 5 over 1400m, 12 len behind Salita with 54kg at $21.10. Cannot be ruled out despite a lacklustre effort last time.
9
WATARU HIROSE
WHITE, RED HALVES, RED DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBAND, Light brown cap
10 85000 LAST SPIRITS
AKIHIRO TAMURA
3YO  BAY  COLT 56.0KG
Ryohei Ito
Returns from a 40-day let-up. Most recently second last of 14 at Sapporo Dirt on August 25 over 1700m, 25 len behind Plum Dandy carrying 57.0kg at $80.70. The race before that second last of 15 at Sapporo on July 28 over 2000m, 12 len behind Forte Fiore carrying 57.0kg at $28.70. Can improve on recent efforts.
10
TAKANORI NAGAI
PINK , BLACK HALVES, BLACK DIAMOND BAND , BLACK SLEEVES , PINK ARMBAND, Hot pink cap
11 x7378 YAMANIN LA VERA
YUKIHIDE MATSUHIRA
3YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG
Hajime Doi
At the latest run ran last of 8 at this track on September 19 over 1400m, 55 len behind Daishin Birth Day carrying 54kg at $18.30. The run before that eased back early on 7th of 10 at this track on August 29 over 1400m, 9 len behind Epic Night carrying 54kg at $8.10. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
11
TOMOHIRO SASADA
PURPLE, BLACK SLEEVES, PURPLE ARMBAND, Hot pink cap