SONODA   23 May 2025
 
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Race 7 1400m

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Adone should find the front with Z Merveille and Balmy Pearl on his heels. Z MERVEILLE (5) was an impressive maiden winner last time out, scoring by 30 lengths over 1400m at this track. Winning rider Tomohiro Yoshimura sticks and she is sure to go well again. ADONE (2) scored when resuming two starts ago then was well fancied last time but could only manage fourth over 1400m at this track. Should be prominent from the outset. Best figures should see him run well. T O MONT BLANC (9) improved sharply with a win over 1400m at this track two weeks ago, getting home by 3.5 lengths. Must raise the bar but she has the ability to test this field. BALMY PEARL (6) turned things around last start and got the job done by half a length over 1230m at this track. Nicely placed to play a pivotal role.
1 74247 LOVE CURREN
MASAYOSHI MOZAKI
8YO  GREY  MARE 55.0KG
Yoichi Masuda
Last start 7th of 10 at this track on May 5 over 1400m, 12 len behind Smart Result carrying 56kg at $39.60. The run before that 4th of 12 at this track on April 22 over 1400m, 8 len behind Ammodo carrying 55kg at $4.30. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
1
KENTA SUGIURA
MAGENTA, BLACK STRIPES, WHITE SLEEVES, White cap
2 17x14 ADONE
SATOSHI MATSUURA
4YO  BROWN  HORSE 57.0KG
Atsuhiro Yamaguchi
Third-up today. Resuming won by 2.5 len at this track April 15 over 1400m defeating Mitologia with 57kg at $2.60. Second run from a spell 4th of 9 at this track on April 30 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Smart Kingdom carrying 57kg at $2.50. Has the ability to be in the finish.
2
SAKITO YAMAMOTO
GREEN, LIGHT PINK RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, Grey cap
3 68885 MEISHO MASAKARI
TSUYOSHI KOMAKI
7YO  BROWN  HORSE 56.0KG
Yoshio Matsumoto
Most recently 5th of 9 at this track on April 30 over 1400m, 6 len behind Smart Kingdom with 56kg at $64.50. The race before that eased back early on 8th of 10 at this track on April 15 over 1400m, 42 len behind Bellagio Haruka carrying 56kg at $161.20. Hard to have.
3
YAMAMOTOYA TAIZO
WHITE, MEDIUM PURPLE STRIPES, MEDIUM PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Salmon cap
4 05324 CORTADO
ISAO NAGAKURA
6YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG

Last start settled back and ran on when 4th of 8 at this track on May 8 over 1400m, 14 len behind Corin Raspberry with 57kg at $18.90. The start before that 2nd of 8 at this track on May 1 over 1400m, 30 len behind Hagino Inspire with 57kg at $8.40. Doesn't look good enough to threaten the top few.
4
KAZUMA OKAKI
GOLD, BLACK STRIPES, SLEEVES, Cyan cap
5 x2721 Z MERVEILLE
NORIO TANAKA
4YO  DK B  FILLY 55.0KG
Forest Co. Ltd.
Form hard to fault. Last start favourite; scored a big 30 len win at this track May 6 over 1400m defeating Quantum Leap with 55kg at $1.40. The run before that crossed from a wide gate to settle just off the pace but gave ground when 2nd of 12 at this track on April 22 over 1400m, 0.8 len behind Ammodo with 55kg at $2.60. Another win cannot be ruled out.
5
TOMOHIRO YOSHIMURA
BLACK, RED SLEEVES, Yellow cap
6 62861 BALMY PEARL
TOSHIKAZU OKADA
4YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
Morio Sakurai
At the latest run came from midfield and won by 0.5 len at this track May 6 over 1230m defeating Rapida Nina carrying 55kg at $25.20. The run before that 6th of 12 at this track on April 17 over 1230m, 6 len behind Smart Kingdom carrying 55kg at $53.10. Last-start winner who can measure up again.
6
SHUNYA HASEBE
BLACK, GREEN HOOPS, HOOPED SLEEVES, Light green cap
7 46673 ONE OF US
AKIHIRO INADA
4YO  GREY  HORSE 54.0KG
Wada Farm Co. Ltd.
Most recently 3rd of 8 at this track on May 7 over 1400m, 11 len behind Lux Soleil with 54kg at $55.20. The race before that got back early 7th of 10 at this track on April 16 over 1400m, 10 len behind Yakujin Myo O carrying 54kg at $33.50. Possesses a big finish.
7
TEPPEI KOTANI
LIGHT BLUE, RED STRIPES, LIGHT BLUE SLEVEES, RED ARMBANDS, Light brown cap
8 23367 MIRA MONTE
YUKIHIDE MATSUHIRA
6YO  DK B  MARE 55.0KG
Hiroaki Nishi
Most recently 7th of 9 at this track on May 8 over 1400m, 14 len behind Do The Catch with 55kg at $12.50. The run before that 6th of 9 at this track on April 24 over 1400m, 7 len behind L Halcon with 55kg at $1.90. Prepared to overlook against this line-up.
8
F KOMAKI
GREEN, RED ZIGZAG CHEVRON, SLEEVES, Hot pink cap
9 45461 T O MONT BLANC
HIRONORI YAMAMOTO
6YO  BLACK  MARE 51.0KG
Tomoya Ozasa
At the latest run scored a big 3.5 len win at this track May 8 over 1400m defeating Teleos Hime with 51kg at $9.40. The race before that 6th of 12 at this track on April 24 over 1400m, 5 len behind Onomatopee carrying 51kg at $26.10. Sure to go well again.
9
SHIOTSU RINA
WHITE, LIGHT PINK CROSSED SASHES, SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBAND, Hot pink cap