SONODA   11 Mar 2025
 
GOING:

Race 6 1230m

Track:      

Plenty of pace with Rikea Vert and Fuseno Suisho up front, pressured by Muso and Pod Jasper. RIKEA VERT (2) is a talented type who recently returned from a break and made it six straight wins, scoring by 0.8 lengths over 800m at Himeji. Looks suited by the longer journey and can get the job done again. POD JASPER (1) got the prize two runs ago at Himeji. Not as effective last time out when 12th over 1400m at Himeji, after being in contention on the bend. Well placed and there is no reason he cannot make amends. FUSENO SUISHO (4) missed the placings two runs back then didn't feature last start when eighth over 1400m at Himeji. Finds a nice race and can feature in the finish. A SHIN HOYUPU (10) finished third last time over 1400m at Himeji, beaten 2.25 lengths. Will trim down following recent racing. Placed to advantage so expect another bold run.
1 02310 POD JASPER
YOSHIHIRO IIDA
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG
Masao Ogawa
Last start ran last of 12 at Himeji on February 24 over 1400m, 20 len behind Cherry Time with 56kg at $10.50. The start before that won by 0.8 len at Himeji February 6 over 1400m defeating Coeur Et Suguri carrying 56kg at $1.40. Winning prospects enhanced by the inside gate.
1
F KOMAKI
GREEN, RED ZIGZAG CHEVRON, SLEEVES, White cap
2 111x1 RIKEA VERT
ISAO NAGAKURA
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG

Second run back. First-up after four months favourite; won by 0.8 len at Himeji February 26 over 800m defeating Devil Shizukachan carrying 56kg at $1.70. Previously second-up favourite; won by 6 len at this track September 19 over 1230m defeating Groovy Kaguya carrying 55kg at $1.60. No reason he cannot get the job done again. Improver with winning prospects.
2
OYAMA RYUTAROU
BLACK, MEDIUM PURPLE STRIPES,MEDIUM PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Grey cap
3 00800 TRANSCENDENTAL
MASAYA KOMURA
7YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG

At the latest run second last of 11 at Nagoya on February 11 over 1500m, 15 len behind Lee Sam Guinea with 56kg at $312.10. The start before that second last of 11 at Nagoya on January 29 over 1500m, 9 len behind L'ecrin Sourire with 56kg at $184.30. Cannot enthuse.
3
YUTA YAMADA
BLACK, YELLOW FIVE STARS, ARMBAND, Salmon cap
4 11248 FUSENO SUISHO
NOBUHARU MORIMOTO
4YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG

Useful type. Most recently 8th of 12 at Himeji on February 24 over 1400m, 8 len behind Cherry Time with 54kg at $22.40. The start before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 12 at this track on January 16 over 1400m, 3 len behind Toshin Hana carrying 56kg at $2.40. Capable of a better run.
4
HIJIKATA SOTA
LIGHT BLUE , DENIM DIAMONDS , WHITE SLEEVES, DENIM ARMBANDS, COLLAR, Cyan cap
5 4x035 MUSO
TAKESHI KIMURA
4YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG
Him Rock Racing Holdings Co. Ltd.
Most recently couldn't go on with it; 5th of 9 at Himeji on February 19 over 1400m, 12 len behind Matenro Time carrying 54kg at $67.90. The race before that led but faded 3rd of 12 at Himeji on January 30 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Marino Magical with 54kg at $56.40. Preferred in something easier.
5
KANTA INOUE
BLACK, RED FIVE STARS, WHITE ARMBAND, Yellow cap
6 x8166 REINE GALETTE
MITSUAKI TAMAGAKI
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 54.0KG
Yuji Hashiba
Last start 6th of 9 at Himeji on February 19 over 1400m, 13 len behind Matenro Time carrying 54kg at $120. The run before that 6th of 12 at Himeji on January 29 over 1500m, 6 len behind Yoshi Ichi carrying 54kg at $19.80. Fully tested on her recent run.
6
DAICHI MATSUKI
GREEN, WHITE ARMBAND, Light green cap
7 x9008 REVE TULIS
HIROAKI WATASE
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG

Most recently eased back early on 8th of 10 at Himeji on February 26 over 800m, 9 len behind Rikea Vert carrying 57kg at $132.50. Before that ran last of 12 at this track on January 9 over 1400m, 53 len behind Crown Arabian with 56kg at $23.50. Others going much better leading into this.
7
TAKANORI NAGAI
PINK , BLACK HALVES, BLACK DIAMOND BAND , BLACK SLEEVES , PINK ARMBAND, Light brown cap
8 58578 PIECE D'ARGENT
SUMIO ARIMA
4YO  GREY  HORSE 56.0KG
Silk Racing Co. Ltd.
Last start second last of 9 at Himeji on February 19 over 1400m, 17 len behind Matenro Time with 56kg at $140.10. The race before that eased back early on 7th of 12 at Himeji on January 29 over 1500m, 9 len behind Yoshi Ichi with 56kg at $104.10. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
8
TATSUYA TAKEMURA
PURPLE, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE DIAMOND, Light brown cap
9 66045 MAGICAL FACE
NORIO TANAKA
8YO  BAY  HORSE 54.0KG

Last start 5th of 10 at Himeji on February 26 over 800m, 4 len behind Rikea Vert carrying 55kg at $32.10. The run before that crossed from a wide gate to settle just off the pace but gave ground when 4th of 11 at Himeji on February 6 over 1400m, 4 len behind Takka Bullet with 54kg at $94.80. Sure to be about the money.
9
SASAKI SEREI
WHITE, GREY CHECKS, WHITE SLEEVES, LILAC DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Hot pink cap
10 18x13 A SHIN HOYUPU
TOMOTAKA MORISAWA
4YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG

Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 0.8 len at Himeji January 30 over 1400m defeating Oken Fighter carrying 54kg at $14.70. Last start 3rd of 12 at Himeji on February 24 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind Cherry Time with 54kg at $57.10. Sure to be about the money.
10
S KAWAHARA
MEDIUM BLUE, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, Hot pink cap