SONODA   17 Apr 2025
 
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Race 6 820m

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Pace looks strong with Fiorino pushing forward from out wide along with World Peko in closer. FIORINO (11) finished last campaign with a couple of minor placings, the latest over 820m at this track four months ago. Should be prominent despite the awkward gate. Among the leading chances. WORLD PEKO (5) is racing well and is close to a win, the latest effort a solid third at this track over 1230m after being in the firing line all the way. Has the pace to take a forward position. Best figures measure up. Sure to run well. SAND EMPRESS (10) is fitter for two runs from a spell, last start finishing 2.25 lengths away in third over 820m at this track. Fitter and among the main hopes. ZEALOUS EFFORTS (9) drifted back from the inside draw last start then attacked the line with gusto to get the verdict by 1.3 lengths win at this track over 820m. In form and worth including.
1 35223 OMEGA PRINTEMPS
SATOSHI MATSUURA
10YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Reiko Hara
Racing well. Last start ran on from midfield; 3rd of 10 at this track on April 3 over 820m, 5.5 len behind Into The Flow carrying 57kg at $16.50. The start before that raced on the pace when 2nd of 10 at Himeji on March 6 over 800m, 4 len behind Yashiro Boy with 56kg at $2.60. Chance with the aid of an inside stall.
1
WATARU HIROSE
WHITE, RED HALVES, RED DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBAND, White cap
2 70609 BAIKAL
Jun Fujikawa
8YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
Big Red Farm
Last start second last of 10 at this track on April 3 over 820m, 10 len behind Into The Flow carrying 55kg at $69.50. The run before that 10th of 12 at Himeji on March 5 over 800m, 14 len behind Clee with 54kg at $81.90. Predicted to struggle.
2
NAGAO TASUKU
JAZZBERRY JAM, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, WHITE SLEEVES, JAZZBERRY JAM STRIPE, Grey cap
3 00786 MISTILTEINN
TOSHIKAZU OKADA
6YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Yoshiki Noda
Last start 6th of 10 at this track on April 3 over 820m, 9 len behind Into The Flow carrying 57kg at $162.10. Before that sat on the pace before fading 8th of 10 at this track on March 11 over 1230m, 9 len behind Riko Glock carrying 56kg at $208.60. Has to find a few lengths.
3
HIBIKI ISHIDO
LIME GREEN, YELLOW RIGHT SASH, ARMBAND, Salmon cap
4 53248 NISHINO ALMIGHT
HIROYUKI YAMAGUCHI
5YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG
Shigeyuki Nishiyama
Most recently 8th of 10 at this track on April 1 over 1400m, 9 len behind Agnes Shu carrying 56kg at $81.70. The race before that 4th of 12 at this track on March 20 over 1230m, 7 len behind Stuka with 55kg at $18.30. Better than that recent moderate performance suggests.
4
YAMAMOTOYA TAIZO
WHITE, MEDIUM PURPLE STRIPES, MEDIUM PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBAND, Cyan cap
5 x1133 WORLD PEKO
ISHIBASHI MITSURU
5YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
Masamichi Hayashi
Useful mare. Most recently 3rd of 12 at this track on March 26 over 1230m, 4 len behind Pod Halo carrying 53kg at $3.20. Before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 8 at Himeji on March 4 over 800m, 1.4 len behind Intercept with 54kg at $2.10. Hard to beat if she brings her A-game.
5
SOTA HIJIKATA
LIGHT BLUE , DENIM DIAMONDS , WHITE SLEEVES, DENIM ARMBANDS, COLLAR, Yellow cap
6 15610 YASHIRO BOY
TOSHIFUMI OYAMA
4YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG

Last start 10th of 12 at this track on March 26 over 1230m, 18 len behind Pod Halo with 57kg at $26.40. The start before that scored a big 4 len win at Himeji March 6 over 800m defeating Omega Printemps carrying 56kg at $40.10. Better than that recent lacklustre performance suggests.
6
SHUNYA HASEBE
BLACK, GREEN HOOPS, HOOPED SLEEVES, Yellow cap
7 74418 NISHINO WIND
HIROYUKI YAMAGUCHI
4YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Shigeyuki Nishiyama
Most recently eased back early on 8th of 10 at this track on April 3 over 820m, 9 len behind Into The Flow with 54kg at $63.20. The race before that won by 1.75 len at this track March 12 over 1230m defeating Natural with 56kg at $12.50. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
7
KAZUMA OKAKI
GOLD, BLACK STRIPES, SLEEVES, Light green cap
8 00900 ASTRIT
AKIHIRO INADA
4YO  BROWN  FILLY 52.0KG
Tadao Ueta
Most recently ran last of 12 at this track on March 26 over 1230m, 22 len behind Pod Halo carrying 54kg at $234.20. The run before that ran last of 11 at Himeji on March 6 over 1400m, 20 len behind T K Mohala carrying 54kg at $160.60. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
8
TEPPEI KOTANI
LIGHT BLUE, RED STRIPES, LIGHT BLUE SLEVEES, RED ARMBANDS, Light green cap
9 27141 ZEALOUS EFFORTS
SUMIO ARIMA
5YO  DK B  MARE 53.0KG
G1 Racing Co. Ltd.
Racing well. Comes here off a 29-day let-up. Most recently won by 1.3 len at this track March 19 over 820m defeating Bellagio Masaki with 54kg at $6.90. The run before that settled back and ran on when 4th of 7 at Himeji on February 20 over 800m, 3 len behind Ninen E Gumi with 54kg at $3.50. Ideally placed to make it two on the trot.
9
TAKAHASHI MANATO
WHITE, GREEN DOUBLE BAND, GREEN ARMBAND, Light brown cap
10 66x23 SAND EMPRESS
ISAO NAGAKURA
5YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 55.0KG

Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 10 at Himeji on February 27 over 800m, head behind Nishino Laevigata with 54kg at $3.90. Second-up held ground to the line 3rd of 10 at this track on March 19 over 820m, 2.25 len behind Zealous Efforts carrying 54kg at $7. Well placed. Should prove hard to beat.
10
TOMOHIRO YOSHIMURA
BLACK, RED SLEEVES, Light brown cap
11 3132x FIORINO
TARO NAGASHIMA
5YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 51.0KG
Toru Kato
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of four months. Finished off last campaign second of 12 at this track December 17 over 820m, a neck behind Dear Freese with 54kg at $2.70. When resuming last campaign fourth of 12 at this track October 9 over 820m, 5 len behind Magical Face carrying 55kg at $1.40. Look for a bold run.
11
SHIOTSU RINA
WHITE, LIGHT PINK CROSSED SASHES, SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBAND, Hot pink cap
12 49152 BELLAGIO MASAKI
KAZUYA SAKAMOTO
6YO  BAY  HORSE 54.0KG

Returns from a 29-day let-up. Most recently 2nd of 10 at this track on March 19 over 820m, 1.3 len behind Zealous Efforts with 53kg at $9.50. The race before that 5th of 10 at Himeji on February 25 over 800m, 5 len behind Heavily Peated with 53kg at $13.30. Not far away last time. Worth plenty of thought.
12
YONETAMARI ENZO
BLACK, WHITE SLEEVES, Hot pink cap