SONODA   03 Nov 2025
 
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Race 6 1230m

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From the inside gate Lily Heart can show speed with Pod Halo and Do Anything prominent. TEXAS TWISTER (7) resumes from a spell of four months and looked close to a win before that break, finishing off with a minor placing over 1200m at Hakodate. Well placed at this level. Can kick off for the new yard with a win. MAGO ICHITA (12) is another that has been racing at JRA level, last time beaten 4 lengths over 1200m at Kyoto. Placed at Hanshin prior. Should be in the finish in this weaker race. LILY HEART (1) is racing well and has registered four minor placings in a row, last time out finishing second over 1230m at this track after being in the firing line all the way. Should enjoy a good run from this draw so can feature again. EXSPERION (8) did a great job to score by 3 lengths over this course and distance last start. Respect.
1 92222 LILY HEART
TOSHIFUMI OYAMA
3YO  DK B  FILLY 55.0KG

Form hard to fault. At the latest run crossed from a wide gate to settle just off the pace but gave ground when 2nd of 12 at this track on October 17 over 1230m, 0.8 len behind Galant carrying 55kg at $6.10. The run before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 8 at this track on September 12 over 1230m, 3.5 len behind A Shin Jasper carrying 55kg at $2.80. The inside barrier is a real bonus.
1
TATSUYA TAKEMURA
NAVY, MAGENTA ZIGZAG CHEVRON, NAVY SLEEVES, MAGENTA CHEVRON, White cap
2 10x60 POD HALO
TETSUHARU KURIBAYASHI
6YO  DK B  HORSE 57.0KG

Third-up today. Resuming 6th of 12 at this track on October 9 over 1230m, 7 len behind God Hornet with 57kg at $4.70. Last start sat behind the speed prior to fading 10th of 12 at this track on October 22 over 1230m, 13 len behind Torre Branca with 57kg at $15.60. Other runners are much more appealing.
2
YOSHIKI KAMOMIYA
MEDIUM BLUE, RED STRIPES, WHITE SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS, Grey cap
3 35325 DO ANYTHING
TAKAHIRO ARAI
5YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG

Most recently 5th of 12 at this track on October 22 over 1230m, 6 len behind Torre Branca carrying 57kg at $4.40. Before that held ground to the line 2nd of 10 at this track on October 3 over 1400m, 3 len behind Ho O Trump with 57kg at $11.40. Cannot be ruled out despite a moderate effort last time.
3
SHINGO OYAMA
WHITE, NAVY BLUE ARMBANDS, Salmon cap
4 25482 PURE COLOR
TOSHIKAZU OKADA
8YO  DK B  MARE 55.0KG
Sunday Racing Co. Ltd.
Last start 2nd of 12 at this track on October 22 over 1230m, 3 len behind Torre Branca with 54kg at $61.10. The race before that got back early 8th of 10 at this track on October 8 over 1400m, 19 len behind Wonder Bling with 54kg at $108.80. Others favoured.
4
SHUNYA HASEBE
BLACK, GREEN HOOPS, HOOPED SLEEVES, Cyan cap
5 55443 NAMURA DURAN
YUKIHIDE MATSUHIRA
5YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
Mutsuhiro Namura
Recent form sound. Most recently made some head-way from midfield; 3rd of 12 at this track on October 9 over 1230m, 3 len behind God Hornet carrying 57kg at $25.10. Before that 4th of 10 at this track on September 26 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Zinger carrying 57kg at $30.80. Should be right in the finish.
5
TOMOHIRO SASADA
PURPLE, BLACK SLEEVES, PURPLE ARMBAND, Yellow cap
6 56193 TAIIKUSUWARI
HIROKI MINAMI
3YO  BROWN  COLT 57.0KG

Most recently made some head-way from midfield; 3rd of 10 at this track on October 23 over 1400m, 4 len behind Explore Best with 57kg at $15.40. Before that 9th of 11 at this track on October 3 over 1400m, 15 len behind Spriggan carrying 57kg at $10.60. Watch for him late in the piece.
6
TOMOHIRO YOSHIMURA
BLACK, RED SLEEVES, Yellow cap
7 x703x TEXAS TWISTER
ISAO NAGAKURA
3YO  BAY  COLT 57.0KG
NICKS Co. Ltd.
Resumes. Finished off last preparation third of 16 at Hakodate July 13 over 1200m, 0.8 len behind Le Brillant with 57.0kg at $16.90. First up last campaign seventh of 18 at Kyoto May 4 over 1400m, 6 len behind Santanka carrying 57.0kg at $10. Expect a bold showing.
7
OYAMA RYUTAROU
BLACK, MEDIUM PURPLE STRIPES,MEDIUM PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Light green cap
8 22441 EXSPERION
MOTOHIRO KOMA
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG

Racing well recently. Last start won by 3 len at this track October 10 over 1230m defeating Angler with 56kg at $9.70. The start before that 4th of 10 at this track on September 10 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Cho Umakuiku carrying 57kg at $3.60. Sure to go well again.
8
SOTA HIJIKATA
BLUE, SKY BLUE DIAMOND CHECKS, WHITE SLEEVES, BLUE ARMBANDS, Light green cap
9 x1049 SPUR CROSS
KOJI OBAYASHI
4YO  DK B  HORSE 57.0KG

Most recently second last of 10 at this track on October 16 over 1400m, 34 len behind Meisho Ranzan carrying 57kg at $76.60. The race before that 4th of 10 at this track on October 2 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Vie Hommage carrying 57kg at $16.50. Fully tested on his recent run.
9
KOICHI TAKAHATA
RED, Light brown cap
10 3057x YUINO OTOKOYAMA
HIROYUKI TSUCHIYA
5YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Kentaro Yui
Is first-up after a break of three-and-a-half months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last campaign seventh of 10 at this track July 17 over 1230m, 6 len behind Sexy Cat with 57kg at $19.50. First up last campaign second last of 15 at Kyoto November 10 over 2200m, 10 len behind Jinsei with 58.0kg at $186. Definite top-three contender.
10
TOYOKAZU TANO
YELLOW, CERISE RIGHT SASH, Light brown cap
11 03419 LOGO MOCO
MASAYOSHI MOZAKI
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 55.0KG
Iden Sangyo
Comes here off a 46-day let-up. Most recently 9th of 12 at this track on September 18 over 820m, 7 len behind Asaka Love Love carrying 56kg at $16.20. The race before that won by a neck at this track August 22 over 820m defeating My Charge with 55kg at $1.70. Easily accounted for last start but is capable of better.
11
KENTA SUGIURA
MAGENTA, BLACK STRIPES, WHITE SLEEVES, Hot pink cap
12 62939 MAGO ICHITA
TOMOTAKA MORISAWA
3YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
West Hills Co. Ltd.
Returns from a 29-day let-up. Most recently 9th of 16 at Kyoto on October 5 over 1200m, 4 len behind Black Kelly with 57.0kg at $57.70. The run before that 3rd of 9 at Hanshin on September 15 over 1400m, 2.75 len behind Cave Pearl carrying 56.0kg at $42.40. Expected to finish much closer.
12
F KOMAKI
GREEN, RED ZIGZAG CHEVRON, SLEEVES, Hot pink cap