SONODA   29 May 2025
 
GOING:

Race 6 1400m

Track:      

Solid pace with Long Seller Ask finding the front but it won't be a picnic with a few other speedy types engaged. LONG SELLER ASK (4) showed good early pace over 1400m at this track when resuming last time and kept going to score by 1.5 lengths. Will take advantage of the good draw. This looks a sterner test than last time but on her best form she is one of the chief contenders. SUN ALFIE (11) did a great job to score by 0.8 lengths over today's course and distance last start in a much improved run. Going up a level this time but she is up to the challenge. MONONOFUNO MICHI (6) is close to breaking through after two consecutive placings, the latest at this track over 1400m. Can measure up again. AOI MERCI (7) raced on the speed last time but couldn't finish the race off and clocked-in 12th over 2000m at Nakayama. Among the better chances in what looks a nice race.
1 7x7x7 MAKOTO LLAVE
KAZUYA SAKAMOTO
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 55.0KG
Diamant Co. Ltd.
Having second run back today. Last outing 7th of 10 at this track on May 5 over 1400m, 14 len behind Sometime Ago carrying 55kg at $7.70. At only start last preparation 7th of 16 at Sapporo on August 4 over 1200m, 2.25 len behind Spring Day with 55.0kg at $15.50. Fitter and worth including.
1
HIBIKI ISHIDO
LIME GREEN, YELLOW RIGHT SASH, ARMBANDS, White cap
2 x1552 TRAUMBILD
MASAMICHI KASHIHARA
4YO  BROWN  FILLY 55.0KG
G1 Racing Co. Ltd.
Most recently 2nd of 8 at this track on May 8 over 1400m, 8 len behind Corin Raspberry carrying 55kg at $9.10. Before that settled back and ran on when 5th of 10 at this track on April 17 over 1400m, 2.75 len behind Meisho Masakatsu with 55kg at $12.10. Drawn well and is among the chances.
2
OYAMA RYUTAROU
WHITE, GREY CHECKS,WHITE SLEEVES,MEDIUM PURPLE DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Red cap
3 7x716 ARDITO CRY
MASASHI ATARASHI
7YO  GREY  HORSE 54.0KG
Takaaki Nakatsuka
Last start got back early 6th of 10 at this track on May 6 over 1400m, 17 len behind Ammodo carrying 54kg at $26.60. The race before that scored a big 4 len win at this track April 16 over 1400m defeating Mint Julep carrying 54kg at $33.60. Comes into this in ordinary form. Can't enthuse.
3
TEPPEI KOTANI
LIGHT BLUE, RED STRIPES, LIGHT BLUE SLEVEES, RED ARMBANDS, Light green cap
4 1x1x1 LONG SELLER ASK
MITSUAKI TAMAGAKI
6YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
Hirosaki Toshihiro HD Co. Ltd.
Second-up today. Last run raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 1.5 len at this track May 7 over 1400m defeating Momo Royal carrying 53kg at $2.50. At only start last preparation ran on from midfield and won by a neck at Himeji January 23 over 1400m defeating Ena Fukukitaru with 55kg at $1.50. Sure to prove hard to roll while in this sort of form. Improver with winning prospects.
4
WATARU HIROSE
GREEN, RED ZIGZAG CHEVRON, SLEEVES, Light brown cap
5 21563 STROM
Jun Fujikawa
4YO  BROWN  HORSE 57.0KG
Kanayama Holdings Co. Ltd.
Useful type. Returns from a 54-day let-up. At the latest run raced on speed throughout when 3rd of 8 at Kochi on April 5 over 1400m, 30 len behind Gray Storm with 57kg at $25.70. Before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 8 at Kochi on March 16 over 1600m, 32 len behind Sun Noble with 56kg at $17. Sure to be about the money.
5
TOMOHIRO YOSHIMURA
BLACK, RED SLEEVES, Black cap
6 48123 MONONOFUNO MICHI
TAKAMASA SUWA
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG
Mill Farm Co. Ltd.
Going well. Last start 3rd of 9 at this track on May 7 over 1400m, 3 len behind Key Classic with 57kg at $5.60. The race before that came from midfield; 2nd of 9 at this track on April 22 over 1400m, 0.5 len behind Injection with 57kg at $5. Major player on recent form.
6
KENTA SUGIURA
WHITE, RED HALVES, RED DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, White cap
7 63x90 AOI MERCI
HIROYUKI YAMAGUCHI
4YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG
Ryuichi Minoshima
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resumes off a 40 day letup. First-up 9th of 13 at Nakayama on April 6 over 1800m, 6 len behind Bijou Brillante with 56.0kg at $8.40. Second-up raced on the speed throughout before fading 12th of 15 at Nakayama on April 19 over 2000m, 7 len behind Elan carrying 54.0kg at $77. Should be near her top.
7
SHINJO KAISEI
LIGHT BLUE , WHITE HALVED , WHITE DIAMOND BAND , WHITE SLEEVES, Yellow cap
8 65476 CANDY LEI
NOBUHARU MORIMOTO
4YO  BAY  FILLY 52.0KG
Silk Racing Co. Ltd.
Last start 6th of 12 at this track on May 5 over 1230m, 3.5 len behind Kadosan Gambaru carrying 52kg at $51.10. The race before that 7th of 11 at this track on April 22 over 1230m, 9 len behind Reimu carrying 55kg at $17.40. Thereabouts last time but others are preferred.
8
YONETAMARI ENZO
YELLOW, BLACK CHECKS, YELLOW SLEEVES, BLUE ARMBANDS, Pink cap
9 x5676 PPALLIPPALLI
SEIJIRO IKARI
5YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG

Last start settled back and ran on when 6th of 9 at this track on May 6 over 1400m, 12 len behind Satono Dolce carrying 55kg at $36.50. The race before that eased back early on 7th of 10 at this track on April 15 over 1400m, 39 len behind Bellagio Haruka with 55kg at $26.10. Better off avoiding.
9
F KOMAKI
GREEN, WHITE ARMBANDS, Orange cap
10 84778 ARATAMANO KISEKI
TOMOYOSHI TAKAMOTO
8YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Kenji Araki
Most recently second last of 9 at this track on May 7 over 1400m, 9 len behind Key Classic with 57kg at $157.70. The race before that 7th of 9 at this track on April 23 over 1400m, 12 len behind Ai Towa with 57kg at $47. Wide draw makes it tough.
10
YOSHIKI KAMOMIYA
LIGHT BLUE , WHITE HALVED , WHITE DIAMOND BAND , WHITE SLEEVES, Orange cap
11 54771 SUN ALFIE
TETSUHARU KURIBAYASHI
5YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 53.0KG
Kato Stable Co. Ltd.
At the latest run ran on from midfield and won by 0.8 len at this track May 5 over 1400m defeating Miyabi Luna carrying 52kg at $5.30. The race before that 7th of 12 at this track on April 22 over 1400m, 14 len behind Cresco Yusha with 55kg at $27.60. Got the job done last time and is a leading hope again.
11
TAKAHASHI MANATO
WHITE, GREEN DOUBLE BAND, GREEN ARMBANDS, Cyan cap
12 6331x EL MIRAGE
MICHIO TANAKA
4YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
Sunday Racing Co. Ltd.
Resuming after a spell of ten weeks. Finished off last campaign by 2.5 len this track March 20 over 1400m defeating Noble Blanca carrying 56kg at $19.10. When resuming last campaign 14th of 18 at Chukyo August 31 over 1400m, 13 len behind Red Evans carrying 54.0kg at $36.20. Should be right in the mix.
12
NAGAO TASUKU
BLACK, GREEN HOOPS, HOOPED SLEEVES, Yellow cap