SONODA   23 Apr 2025
 
GOING:

Race 6 1230m

Track:      

Good pace from Cherry Rise, Big Reversal and Lily Heart going forward. BIG REVERSAL (3) finished third at this track and distance at his last appearance four-and-a-half months ago. Strong chance to kick the campaign off on the right note. LILY HEART (10) went forward over 1230m here last time and held on for third. Will be close to the pace despite the draw and should be in the finish again. FUKU MIAOLI (8) finished out of the money two starts back then was beaten 0.9 lengths when fourth in a 1230m contest at this circuit three weeks ago. Best figures measure up nicely and is sure to run well. RHEIN FERNE (9) returned from a spell last start successfully, taking out a 820m contest at this venue by 1.5 lengths. Strong top-three chance.
1 09788 HAWAIIAN SEIRA
KEIICHI TOKUMOTO
3YO  CHESTNUT  COLT 56.0KG

Last start 8th of 11 at this track on April 8 over 1400m, 10 len behind Four W D carrying 56kg at $97.40. The start before that 8th of 11 at this track on March 25 over 1230m, 9 len behind Valadon with 55kg at $14.40. Draws the fence but the positives end there.
1
NAGAO TASUKU
JAZZBERRY JAM, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, WHITE SLEEVES, JAZZBERRY JAM STRIPE, White cap
2 10892 TOP THE SMILE
HIROKI MINAMI
3YO  DK B  FILLY 56.0KG

Last start held ground to the line 2nd of 12 at this track on April 2 over 1230m, neck behind Tiger Great carrying 56kg at $15.50. The start before that 9th of 12 at this track on March 12 over 1400m, 12 len behind Kichi Griffon with 54kg at $179.40. Close to a win. One of the better chances.
2
OYAMA RYUTAROU
BLACK, MEDIUM PURPLE STRIPES,MEDIUM PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Grey cap
3 1923x BIG REVERSAL
TSUYOSHI KOMAKI
3YO  BAY  COLT 57.0KG

Racing first-up today. Finished off last preparation third of 12 at this track December 5 over 1230m, 1.75 len behind Mikiyo Wood Tail carrying 55kg at $3.70. On debut fourth in a small field at this track July 24 over 1400m, 37 len behind Smile Mont Blanc carrying 55kg at $8.60. Looks a key runner.
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F KOMAKI
GREEN, RED ZIGZAG CHEVRON, SLEEVES, Salmon cap
4 24107 TAIIKUSUWARI
HIROKI MINAMI
3YO  BROWN  COLT 57.0KG

At the latest run got back early 7th of 10 at this track on April 9 over 820m, 6 len behind Cast Light On carrying 57kg at $57.30. The start before that second last of 12 at this track on March 27 over 1400m, 40 len behind Allure Reve carrying 55kg at $18.60. Will jump at pretty long odds and deservedly so.
4
SHUHEI KOTANI
YELLOW, Cyan cap
5 900 EIKAI RAUL
MITSUAKI TAMAGAKI
3YO  GREY  FILLY 56.0KG
Hanami Futagi
Comes here off a 32-day let-up. Most recently second last of 11 at Hanshin Dirt on March 22 over 2000m, 15 len behind Bakken Record carrying 53.0kg at $182.70. The run before that got back early 11th of 15 at Hanshin Dirt on March 9 over 1800m, 23 len behind Tsukino Akari with 55.0kg at $221.20. Well held last time and facing a tough task today.
5
KENTA SUGIURA
MAGENTA, BLACK STRIPES, WHITE SLEEVES, Yellow cap
6 2180 ROSA BANKSIAE
KAZUHIRO CHONAN
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 55.0KG

Useful type. At the latest run ran last of 10 at this track on April 9 over 820m, 14 len behind Cast Light On with 55kg at $16.50. The run before that ran last of 8 at this track on March 18 over 820m, 22 len behind Fairy Taizan with 54kg at $2.70. Better than that recent moderate performance suggests.
6
HIBIKI ISHIDO
LIME GREEN, YELLOW RIGHT SASH, ARMBAND, Yellow cap
7 391x8 CHERRY RISE
Seiichi Terachi
3YO  BAY  FILLY 56.0KG

Second run back. First-up after four months second last of 9 at this track on April 10 over 1400m, 14 len behind Zendan Tomoni with 55kg at $12. Previously second-up 3rd of 12 at this track on November 14 over 820m, 8 len behind Oreia with 54kg at $6.40. Don't underestimate.
7
KAZUMA OKAKI
GOLD, BLACK STRIPES, SLEEVES, Light green cap
8 45454 FUKU MIAOLI
Jun Fujikawa
3YO  BAY  FILLY 53.0KG

Last start 4th of 12 at this track on April 2 over 1230m, 0.9 len behind Tiger Great with 56kg at $8.20. The run before that 5th of 12 at this track on March 13 over 1230m, 8 len behind A Shin La Seine carrying 55kg at $30.20. Worth following up.
8
TAKAHASHI MANATO
WHITE, GREEN DOUBLE BAND, GREEN ARMBAND, Light green cap
9 5x1 RHEIN FERNE
Yoshimi Masayuki
3YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG

Third race start. First start got back early 5th of 7 at this track on December 11 over 1400m, 14 len behind Setting Sun carrying 54kg at $30.20. Returned from break won by 1.5 len at this track March 18 over 820m defeating Kirakirari carrying 53kg at $18. Strong winning chance.
9
HIJIKATA SOTA
LIGHT BLUE , DENIM DIAMONDS , WHITE SLEEVES, DENIM ARMBANDS, COLLAR, Light brown cap
10 65443 LILY HEART
TOSHIFUMI OYAMA
3YO  DK B  FILLY 56.0KG

Most recently raced on speed throughout when 3rd of 12 at this track on April 2 over 1230m, 0.6 len behind Tiger Great with 56kg at $7.80. Before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 12 at this track on March 13 over 1230m, 8 len behind A Shin La Seine carrying 55kg at $28.30. With a little improvement can take this out.
10
TATSUYA TAKEMURA
NAVY, MAGENTA ZIGZAG CHEVRON, NAVY SLEEVES, MAGENTA CHEVRON, Light brown cap
11 6x878 ARI WOOD TAIL
KAZUHIRO CHONAN
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 51.0KG

Most recently second last of 9 at this track on April 9 over 820m, 11 len behind My Charge carrying 51kg at $38.30. The race before that second last of 8 at this track on March 18 over 820m, 12 len behind Rhein Ferne carrying 50kg at $42.20. Hard to make much of a case.
11
SHIOTSU RINA
WHITE, LIGHT PINK CROSSED SASHES, SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBAND, Hot pink cap
12 28363 TOTONOO
KOSAKU HORI
3YO  DK B  COLT 57.0KG

Most recently 3rd of 10 at this track on April 9 over 820m, 3 len behind Cast Light On carrying 57kg at $42.20. The start before that settled back and ran on when 6th of 12 at this track on March 27 over 1400m, 35 len behind Allure Reve with 55kg at $48.70. Should be right in the finish.
12
TOMOHIRO YOSHIMURA
BLACK, RED SLEEVES, Hot pink cap