SONODA   01 May 2024
 
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Race 8 1230m

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Reasonable tempo with a few going forward, headed by Water Geode. TOP VIVID (4) has been out of the placings in two runs since a break, the latest when seventh over 1200m at Nakayama Dirt. Should be peaking now and is all set to find winning form. WATER GEODE (1) drifted well back and failed to finish it off last start when fourth over 1400m at this track. Meets some better types this time but this looks well within his grasp. MILD PRIME (8) was out of the money when resuming from a spell last start over 1400m at this track. Likely improver with strong prospects. GRAND PRIX ONE (3) resumes in a similar race to his last run four months ago when seventh. Worth plenty of thought fresh.
1 1x814 WATER GEODE
KAZUHIRO CHONAN
5YO  BAY  HORSE 55.0KG
Masato Yamaoka
Useful entire. Most recently got back early in a small field at this track on April 23 over 1400m, 39 len behind Ecoro Courage carrying 56kg at $3.30. Before that scored a big 4 len win at this track April 4 over 1230m defeating Pure Color with 56kg at $2.10. Capable of more – worth another chance.
1
TATSUYA TAKEMURA
NAVY, PINK ZIGZAG CHEVRON, NAVY SLEEVES, PINK CHEVRON, Hot pink cap
2 0x935 PISUHAND
Yoshimi Masayuki
7YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG

At the latest run 5th of 12 at this track on April 17 over 1400m, 8 len behind Himetsuruichimonji carrying 57kg at $38.20. Before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 9 at this track on April 3 over 1230m, 6 len behind Lux Rampage carrying 57kg at $49.90. Not on recent form.
2
TOMOHIRO YOSHIMURA
BLACK, RED SLEEVES, Grey cap
3 7147x GRAND PRIX ONE
TOMOTAKA MORISAWA
8YO  BAY  HORSE 55.0KG
Grand Prix Co. Ltd.
Entire returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign seventh of 9 at this track January 10 over 1230m, 8 len behind Kenji Faith carrying 54kg at $79. Previously first up; seventh of 9 at this track August 2 over 1400m, 6 len behind Zendan Ryu with 56kg at $5.60. Sure to be thereabouts.
3
TOYOKAZU TANO
YELLOW, PINK RIGHT SASH, Yellow cap
4 57x67 TOP VIVID
MASAMICHI KASHIHARA
6YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG
Jun Koro
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resumes off a 59 day letup. Resuming 6th of 12 at Nakayama Dirt on January 13 over 1200m, 2.25 len behind Date Boreas carrying 58.0kg at $73.60. Last start 7th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on March 3 over 1200m, 6 len behind Lorrenzo carrying 58.0kg at $24. Racing well. Top prospects.
4
OSAMU SHIMOHARA
PURPLE, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE DIAMOND, Cyan cap
5 383x4 RECONQUISTA
SATOSHI MATSUURA
10YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG
Koji Murano
Second-up. First-up after four months 4th of 7 at this track on April 11 over 1400m, 13 len behind Don Ka Pono with 54kg at $12.80. Previously second-up 3rd of 11 at Ohi on November 15 over 1400m, 1.75 len behind Hyper Tank with 56kg at $43.60. Needs to lift.
5
WATARU HIROSE
WHITE, RED HALVES, RED DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBAND, Yellow cap
6 00x04 DAICHI VIVANT
SEIJIRO IKARI
5YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Hidetoshi Hattori
Third-up today. First-up ran last of 15 at Tokyo Dirt on February 11 over 1400m, 14 len behind Hardwired carrying 57.0kg at $181. Second run from a spell 4th of 9 at this track on April 3 over 1230m, 7 len behind Lux Rampage carrying 57kg at $13. Will be saved up for one last crack.
6
DAICHI MATSUKI
GREEN, WHITE ARMBAND, Light green cap
7 080x0 NINEN B GUMI
YUKIHIDE MATSUHIRA
5YO  DK B  MARE 55.0KG
Akira Fujimoto
Second-up. First-up after two months ran last of 12 at this track on April 17 over 1400m, 21 len behind Himetsuruichimonji carrying 55kg at $124.20. Previously second-up 10th of 12 at this track on December 30 over 1400m, 11 len behind Baby Boss carrying 55kg at $57.60. Unlikely to threaten.
7
KENTA SUGIURA
WHITE, MEDIUM PURPLE STRIPES, MEDIUM PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBAND, Cyan cap
8 3x0x8 MILD PRIME
RYOHEI HORI
4YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Katsutoshi Nagayama
Second-up today. Last outing 8th of 12 at this track on April 17 over 1400m, 13 len behind Himetsuruichimonji carrying 57kg at $3.30. At only start last preparation 14th of 16 at Hanshin Dirt on December 23 over 1400m, 12 len behind Peptide Tiger carrying 57.0kg at $351.30. One of the top chances.
8
SHINGO OYAMA
WHITE, MEDIUM BLUE ARMBAND, Hot pink cap