SONODA   16 Jul 2025
 
GOING:

Race 6 1400m

Track:      

Moderate pace with Bradshaw taking up the running ahead of A Shin Scipio and Bear Nao Sen. A SHIN SCIPIO (1) continues to race well with a win two back at this track before finishing second last time over 1400m at this track. Form here at the trip is sound with two wins and six minor placings from nine runs. Will be hard to stop. BRADSHAW (5) started this prep with a win two runs ago then last time out finished second over 1400m here. Has a good record at this course and distance, including two wins. Key runner. KIMON'S LOVE (4) finished eighth last time out over this course and distance after coming from an outside draw. Should improve here. AILES VIRILES (8) last appeared three-and-a-half weeks ago over 2400m at Hanshin when he finished 12th. This is his first run for the Tsuyoshi Obaru stable. Should be primed for this.
1 3x212 A SHIN SCIPIO
YUKIHIDE MATSUHIRA
6YO  DK B  HORSE 57.0KG

Form hard to fault. Last start came from midfield; 2nd of 10 at this track on June 19 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind Exosome carrying 57kg at $2.40. The run before that came from midfield and won by 0.8 len at this track May 15 over 1400m defeating Scarlet Honey carrying 57kg at $1.70. One of the chief contenders.
1
F KOMAKI
GREEN, RED ZIGZAG CHEVRON, SLEEVES, White cap
2 79x03 EVGENES
NOBUHARU MORIMOTO
4YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 57.0KG

Third-up today. First-up ran last of 11 at this track on June 4 over 1400m, 17 len behind Miss Trevi No with 57kg at $34.70. Second-up sat on the pace when 3rd of 10 at this track on June 25 over 1400m, 9 len behind Imagine Lennon with 57kg at $32.50. Hard to have.
2
SAKITO YAMAMOTO
GREEN, LIGHT PINK RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, Grey cap
3 88167 BEAR NAO SEN
SHINJI OTSUKA
4YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
Hiroshi Kumaki
At the latest run 7th of 10 at this track on July 2 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Meisho Guts with 54kg at $105.10. The race before that 6th of 10 at this track on June 12 over 1400m, 11 len behind Wonder Visible with 55kg at $13.20. Didn’t fire last time out but this suits.
3
TATSUYA TAKEMURA
NAVY, MAGENTA ZIGZAG CHEVRON, NAVY SLEEVES, MAGENTA CHEVRON, Salmon cap
4 33148 KIMON'S LOVE
HIROYUKI YAMAGUCHI
11YO  GREY  MARE 54.0KG
Sachiaki Kobayashi
Last start 8th of 10 at this track on July 2 over 1400m, 8 len behind Meisho Guts carrying 54kg at $29. The run before that 4th of 10 at this track on June 18 over 1400m, 9 len behind Coeur Et Cassis carrying 54kg at $65.30. Deserves another chance.
4
YAMAMOTOYA TAIZO
WHITE, MEDIUM PURPLE STRIPES, MEDIUM PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Cyan cap
5 17x12 BRADSHAW
SHINICHIRO SAIKA
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG
Kiyotake B.
Third-up today. Resuming raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 1.5 len at this track May 28 over 1400m defeating Grand Prix Ship with 57kg at $2.30. Second run from a spell made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 10 at this track on June 18 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Coeur Et Cassis with 57kg at $4.10. Can improve. Top chance if at his best.
5
KANTA INOUE
BLACK, RED FIVE STARS, WHITE ARMBANDS, Yellow cap
6 x9755 URBAN KING
ISHIBASHI MITSURU
3YO  CHESTNUT  COLT 56.0KG
Godolphin
At the latest run 5th of 11 at this track on July 2 over 1400m, 6 len behind Big Reversal carrying 56kg at $63.80. The race before that 5th of 10 at this track on June 11 over 1400m, 10 len behind Hosikuzuloneliness carrying 56kg at $15.40. Won't be beating too many of these home.
6
KAZUMA OKAKI
GOLD, BLACK STRIPES, SLEEVES, Light green cap
7 05848 CHARIS PEARL
KOSAKU HORI
3YO  BROWN  FILLY 55.0KG
Hiroshi Tokunaga
Last start 8th of 11 at this track on July 2 over 1400m, 11 len behind Big Reversal carrying 54kg at $32.40. The start before that 4th of 10 at this track on June 11 over 1400m, 10 len behind Ninkari carrying 54kg at $82.60. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
7
KENTA SUGIURA
MAGENTA, BLACK STRIPES, WHITE SLEEVES, Light brown cap
8 x8000 AILES VIRILES
TSUYOSHI OBARU
3YO  BAY  COLT 56.0KG
Yukari Saeki
Most recently 12th of 15 at Hanshin on June 22 over 2400m, 24 len behind Bond Loa with 57.0kg at $287. Before that 11th of 14 at Kyoto Dirt on June 1 over 1900m, 9 len behind Matenro Silvia with 57.0kg at $129.40. Beaten comfortably last start but is capable of better.
8
OSAMU SHIMOHARA
PURPLE, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE DIAMOND, Hot pink cap