SONODA   30 May 2025
 
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Race 7 1400m

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Ise Bay has good early speed and can set a decent tempo. ISE BAY (3) is back at the races for the first time since January 28. Worth noting he filled a minor placing when returning from a spell last time in work over 1400m at this track. Could be hard to stop fresh. AUSPICIOUS DAY (1) turned in an eye-catching run over this journey last time, settling out the back before winding up late to finish fourth at this track. Nicely placed and expected to go well. MILD CORSA (5) finished third last time over 1400m at this track when resuming from a spell. Has a good record at this course and distance, including two wins. Finds a tougher race but he has the talent to test this line-up. RESPLENDOR (4) missed the frame last start over 820m at this track when a disappointing tenth. Well placed to turn things around.
1 95294 AUSPICIOUS DAY
MAKOTO ORITA
5YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Normandy Thoroughbred Racing Co. Ltd.
Most recently eased back early on 4th of 8 at this track on May 16 over 1400m, 6 len behind Livyatan carrying 56kg at $163.30. The race before that second last of 10 at this track on April 29 over 1400m, 9 len behind Brigliadoro carrying 56kg at $42.80. Well placed to take this out.
1
HIJIKATA SOTA
DENIM,LIGHT BLUE DIAMOND CHECKS,WHITE SLEEVES,DENIM ARMBANDS, White cap
2 559x7 LAST FANTASY
TOMOYOSHI TAKAMOTO
6YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
Lord Horse Club Co. Ltd.
Second run back. First-up after nine months ran last of 7 at this track on May 1 over 1400m, 32 len behind Tagano Flugel with 55kg at $28.20. Previously second-up 9th of 12 at this track on April 3 2024 over 1400m, 13 len behind Anthracite with 54kg at $3.70. Fitter but must improve sharply.
2
SHINJO KAISEI
LIGHT BLUE , WHITE HALVED , WHITE DIAMOND BAND , WHITE SLEEVES, Grey cap
3 2234x ISE BAY
ISHIBASHI MITSURU
5YO  DK B  HORSE 57.0KG
Godolphin
Entire returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation fourth of 12 at Himeji January 28 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind Taor Oma I with 56kg at $1.40. Previously first up; second of 12 at this track October 10 over 1400m, a head behind Enano Kiseki with 57kg at $2.50. Bold performance expected.
3
SHUNYA HASEBE
BLACK, GREEN HOOPS, HOOPED SLEEVES, Salmon cap
4 x0970 RESPLENDOR
TAKAHIRO ARAI
5YO  GREY  MARE 55.0KG

Most recently 10th of 12 at this track on May 15 over 820m, 6 len behind Saikodane carrying 55kg at $177.30. The start before that 7th of 10 at this track on April 29 over 820m, 4.5 len behind Windsor Roar carrying 55kg at $132.60. Genuine chance this time around.
4
SHINGO OYAMA
WHITE, MEDIUM BLUE ARMBANDS, Cyan cap
5 531x3 MILD CORSA
RYOHEI HORI
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG
Katsutoshi Nagayama
Second-up. First-up after four months 3rd of 11 at this track on May 6 over 1400m, 8 len behind Erika Verona with 58kg at $18.60. Previously second-up 4th of 13 at Kawasaki on July 3 over 1500m, 8 len behind Abrams with 56kg at $3.30. Even fitter and is an excellent winning chance.
5
WATARU HIROSE
WHITE, RED HALVES, RED DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Yellow cap
6 09629 MEISHO FIGARO
SUMIO ARIMA
6YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Yoshitaka Matsumoto
At the latest run 9th of 12 at this track on May 5 over 1700m, 21 len behind Laki Alexander with 57kg at $12.90. The race before that led but faded 2nd of 12 at this track on April 9 over 1700m, 1.5 len behind Ena Animal with 57kg at $32. Can do a lot better than that last run.
6
YOSHIKI KAMOMIYA
MEDIUM BLUE, RED STRIPES, WHITE SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS, Light green cap
7 5733x HO O RAIJIN
IKKOO TANAKA
9YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG
Yoshihisa Ozasa
Resuming. Finished off last campaign third of 12 at Himeji February 6 over 1400m, 2 len behind Polixenes carrying 56kg at $5.70. First up last campaign fifth of 8 at this track November 27 over 1400m, 2 len behind A Shin Temujin with 56kg at $14.50. Others rate better.
7
DAICHI MATSUKI
GREEN, WHITE ARMBANDS, Light brown cap
8 2058x MERRY SENSE
MASAMICHI KASHIHARA
6YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Naoya Fujii
First-up. Finished off last preparation second last of 9 at Himeji January 23 over 1400m, 8 len behind Schnell Queen with 54kg at $30.90. Previously first up; second of 8 at this track November 20 over 1400m, 7 len behind Melody Maker with 53kg at $10. Faces a tough essay.
8
F KOMAKI
GREEN, RED ZIGZAG CHEVRON, SLEEVES, Hot pink cap