SONODA   18 Oct 2024
 
GOING:

Race 6 1230m

Track:      

Expecting Kikuno Vers to find the lead but there will be plenty of pressure over the sprint trip. OCTOPUSSY (2) started favourite last time out over 1400m at this track but found a couple better, making it two minor placings from three starts this campaign. Has a lower draw this time so gets her chance to break through. NOT GRACE ONE (6) started at $7.10 last time and ran below expectations, finishing fifth at this track over 1400m. Nicely placed to bounce back. KIKUNO VERS (10) was well fancied when resuming last start over 1400m at this track when seventh. Kanta Inoue who has scored on him five times retains the mount. Fitter and expected to run well. LANCE OF VENUS (9) resumes in a similar race to her last run six-and-a-half months ago when second. Has found a suitable race and is worth including.
1 40093 PALMANOVA
KAZUHIRO CHONAN
3YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG
Hiroshi Hatasa
Last start sat on speed throughout when 3rd of 12 at this track on October 3 over 820m, 4 len behind Kurino Nina carrying 55kg at $14.50. Before that sat on the speed throughout before fading 9th of 11 at this track on September 19 over 1230m, 10 len behind World Peko carrying 54kg at $17. Looks safely held on recent runs.
1
TATSUYA TAKEMURA
NAVY, PINK ZIGZAG CHEVRON, NAVY SLEEVES, PINK CHEVRON, White cap
2 0x353 OCTOPUSSY
TARO NAGASHIMA
5YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
Kazuaki Takenaka
At the latest run held ground to the line 3rd of 10 at this track on October 2 over 1400m, 0.6 len behind El Hierro carrying 54kg at $2.40. The race before that 5th of 10 at this track on September 18 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Risoluto with 54kg at $2.80. Knocking on the door.
2
OSAMU SHIMOHARA
PURPLE, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE DIAMOND, Grey cap
3 24682 MARUZENSKY TWO
MAKOTO ORITA
3YO  BAY  COLT 56.0KG

Comes off a 37 day let-up. Most recently raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 10 at this track on September 11 over 1230m, 4 len behind Kikuno May Storm with 55kg at $6.90. The start before that 8th of 10 at this track on August 15 over 1400m, 16 len behind Tagano Himorogi carrying 55kg at $43. Would be better placed in something easier.
3
TOMOHIRO YOSHIMURA
BLACK, RED SLEEVES, Salmon cap
4 44248 SEIUN EMPRESS
HIROYUKI YAMAGUCHI
6YO  DK B  MARE 54.0KG
Shigeyuki Nishiyama
At the latest run 8th of 10 at this track on October 2 over 1400m, 8 len behind El Hierro with 54kg at $9.40. The race before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 9 at this track on September 19 over 1400m, 6 len behind Unico carrying 54kg at $1.40. Needs to lift.
4
SHUNYA HASEBE
BLACK, GREEN HOOPS, HOOPED SLEEVES, Cyan cap
5 67676 NEO ASPECT
TAKAO KURODA
6YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG
Godolphin
Most recently eased back early on 6th of 9 at this track on October 2 over 1400m, 10 len behind Tagano High Bridge carrying 56kg at $116.60. The run before that 7th of 10 at this track on September 20 over 1400m, 15 len behind Marrone Panna carrying 56kg at $193.10. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
5
KOSUKE MATSUMOTO
PINK, WHITE ZIGZAG CHEVRON, Yellow cap
6 62325 NOT GRACE ONE
TAKESHI NAKATSUKA
6YO  DK B  MARE 54.0KG

Useful type. Last start 5th of 10 at this track on October 2 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Risky Whisky carrying 54kg at $7.10. The start before that raced on the pace when 2nd of 10 at this track on September 20 over 1400m, nose behind Sawayaka Sawachan with 54kg at $3.70. Well placed. Should prove hard to beat.
6
F KOMAKI
GREEN, RED ZIGZAG CHEVRON, SLEEVES, Light green cap
7 34450 MAKOTO YAMAMBAGIRI
MASAYOSHI MOZAKI
7YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG
Diamant Co. Ltd.
Comes off a 30 day let-up. Last start ran last of 10 at this track on September 18 over 1400m, 45 len behind Risoluto with 56kg at $11. The run before that 5th of 11 at this track on September 6 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Grand Prix Ship carrying 56kg at $9.90. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
7
SHINGO OYAMA
WHITE, MEDIUM BLUE ARMBAND, Light brown cap
8 77846 GARO
HIROYUKI YAMAGUCHI
10YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
Masayuki Izumiyama
Most recently 6th of 10 at this track on October 2 over 1400m, 4 len behind Risky Whisky with 54kg at $95. The start before that 4th of 11 at this track on September 19 over 1230m, 7 len behind World Peko carrying 54kg at $43.40. Genuine contender under these conditions.
8
HIBIKI ISHIDO
GREEN, YELLOW RIGHT SASH, ARMBAND, Light brown cap
9 4322x LANCE OF VENUS
ISAO NAGAKURA
4YO  DK B  FILLY 54.0KG
Takanori Itsukage
Resuming after six-and-a-half months in the paddock. Finished off last preparation second of 12 at this track April 2 over 1230m, 4 len behind Narita Shin with 54kg at $5.20. When resuming last campaign fourth of 11 at Himeji February 8 over 1400m, 5 len behind Re Go To with 54kg at $5.20. Likely to be up for this.
9
YOSHIKI KAMOMIYA
MEDIUM BLUE, RED STRIPES, WHITE SLEEVES, RED ARMBAND, Hot pink cap
10 138x7 KIKUNO VERS
IKKOO TANAKA
5YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Goro Kikuchi
Second run back. First-up after nine months struggled in the run home; 7th of 10 at this track on October 3 over 1400m, 15 len behind Iza One carrying 56kg at $2.30. Previously second-up 3rd of 12 at this track on January 2 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind Rhodium Epoch carrying 56kg at $2.80. Likely improver.
10
KANTA INOUE
BLACK, RED FIVE STARS, WHITE ARMBAND, Hot pink cap