SONODA   18 Jun 2025
 
GOING:

Race 6 1400m

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Slick tempo with Lien Solide to lead but under plenty of pressure in a keen early contest. LIEN SOLIDE (3) fitter for recent racing and looks close to a win after finishing second over 820m at this track last time. Sure to measure up again. TRAUMBILD (4) is ready to win after she just missed last time, beaten a neck into second over 1400m at this track. Drawn for a good trail just off the pace. Must be respected. NOBLE BLANCA (2) had been performing well prior to finishing fifth last start over 1230m at this track. Can atone. GLORY ONE (1) is back after a break of 17 months. At the last run before the layoff he finished fifth over 1800m at Nakayama Dirt. Nicely placed and can figure in the finish in this suitable race.
1 35x GLORY ONE
ISHIBASHI MITSURU
4YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Ryoichi Endo
Resuming after a 17 months break. Finished off last campaign fifth of 16 at Nakayama Dirt January 8 2024 over 1800m, 15 len behind Tanisen Dream carrying 55.0kg at $4. On debut third of 16 at Nakayama Dirt December 9 2023 over 1800m, 1.5 len behind Cosmo Gin Buck with 54.0kg at $29.20. Returns in a winnable race.
1
SAKITO YAMAMOTO
GREEN, LIGHT PINK RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, White cap
2 21225 NOBLE BLANCA
YOSHIHIRO IIDA
4YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
Nobuhiko Yoshiki
Last start 5th of 12 at this track on May 28 over 1230m, 4 len behind Nishino Almight with 55kg at $3.10. The run before that 2nd of 10 at this track on May 14 over 1400m, 1.75 len behind Squid Run carrying 55kg at $1.70. Capable of a better run.
2
KENTA SUGIURA
MAGENTA, BLACK STRIPES, WHITE SLEEVES, Grey cap
3 x2332 LIEN SOLIDE
TAKAHIRO ARAI
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 55.0KG

Form hard to fault. Most recently 2nd of 11 at this track on May 29 over 820m, 1.75 len behind Yashiro Boy carrying 55kg at $3.80. The start before that set the pace for much of the race 3rd of 10 at this track on May 6 over 1230m, 4 len behind Gambaru Futoshi with 55kg at $1.90. Working up to a win. Worth following.
3
TOYOKAZU TANO
YELLOW, CERISE RIGHT SASH, Salmon cap
4 15522 TRAUMBILD
MASAMICHI KASHIHARA
4YO  BROWN  FILLY 55.0KG
G1 Racing Co. Ltd.
Form hard to fault. At the latest run came from midfield; 2nd of 12 at this track on May 29 over 1400m, neck behind Aoi Merci carrying 55kg at $9.20. The run before that 2nd of 8 at this track on May 8 over 1400m, 8 len behind Corin Raspberry with 55kg at $9.10. Poised to win after a narrow defeat last time.
4
OYAMA RYUTAROU
BLACK, MEDIUM PURPLE STRIPES,MEDIUM PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Cyan cap
5 60752 YOSHINO RICKEY
NOBUHARU MORIMOTO
6YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 55.0KG

Useful type. Most recently crossed from a wide gate to settle just off the pace but gave ground when 2nd of 12 at this track on May 30 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Neuer Held carrying 55kg at $14.30. The run before that 5th of 11 at this track on May 6 over 1700m, 19 len behind Tagano Diosa carrying 55kg at $79.50. Genuine hope.
5
OSAMU SHIMOHARA
PURPLE, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE DIAMOND, Yellow cap
6 47255 MAGNETAR
NORIHIKO HIRAMATSU
4YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG

Most recently 5th of 12 at this track on May 30 over 1400m, 9 len behind Scallywag with 57kg at $139.40. The start before that 5th of 9 at this track on May 15 over 1400m, 7 len behind Palo Santo with 57kg at $24.70. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
6
KAZUMA OKAKI
GOLD, BLACK STRIPES, SLEEVES, Light green cap
7 x6874 GAMILA'S JACKSON
MAKOTO ORITA
8YO  BROWN  HORSE 57.0KG
Takeshi Fujii
At the latest run 4th of 12 at this track on June 4 over 1400m, 13 len behind Shuffle Girl with 57kg at $41.70. Before that 7th of 12 at this track on May 21 over 1230m, 7 len behind Mononofu Yellow with 57kg at $14.80. Would rather see in something easier.
7
SHINGO OYAMA
WHITE, MEDIUM BLUE ARMBANDS, Light brown cap
8 72679 A SHIN MACHINE
MICHIO TANAKA
8YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
Katsuhiko Hirai
Most recently 9th of 12 at this track on May 30 over 1400m, 11 len behind Scallywag carrying 55kg at $151.40. The run before that got back early 7th of 9 at this track on May 7 over 1400m, 7 len behind Key Classic with 55kg at $7.40. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
8
HIBIKI ISHIDO
LIME GREEN, YELLOW RIGHT SASH, ARMBANDS, Light brown cap
9 09260 CROWN OCEAN
MIZOHASHI RIKIO
5YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
Yoshihiro Kawahara
Last start 10th of 12 at this track on June 5 over 1400m, 18 len behind Wonder Bless with 55kg at $12.20. The run before that 6th of 10 at this track on May 14 over 1400m, 6 len behind Yuino Komichi with 55kg at $77.50. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
9
SHUHEI KOTANI
YELLOW, Hot pink cap
10 464x0 AMAZONES
TADAAKI HASHIMOTO
4YO  DK B  FILLY 55.0KG
Kanayama Holdings Co. Ltd.
Second-up. First-up after nearly two years 10th of 12 at this track on May 30 over 1400m, 12 len behind Scallywag carrying 55kg at $3.60. Previously second-up ran last in a small field at Kyoto on October 7 2023 over 2000m, 8 len behind Elf Struck with 55.0kg at $7.90. Fitter but must improve sharply.
10
YOSHIKI KAMOMIYA
MEDIUM BLUE, RED STRIPES, WHITE SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS, Hot pink cap