SONODA   24 May 2024
 
GOING:

Race 8 820m

Track:      

Cracking early tempo with Pink Marvel and Love Me Tequila leading the way. LOVE ME TEQUILA (3) is putting together some solid results. Finished second at this track two starts back then got the job done by 3 lengths as public elect last time out over 1230m at this track. Tomohiro Yoshimura scored on her last time and retains the ride. Expected to go very well again. PINE PEACH (8) was a determined winner last time at this track, scoring by a head over this distance. Down in the weights this time so she is expected to measure up again. ICHIBAMBOSHI (4) was out of the money when resuming from a spell last start over 1230m at this track. Likely improver with strong prospects. SMART ALIVE (5) was in the firing line on the bend and finished second last time over 1230m at this track when resuming from a spell. Will trim down second-up and is in the mix.
1 51153 PINK MARVEL
MORIYUKI NISHIMURA
3YO  DK B  FILLY 53.0KG

Resumes off a 38 day let-up. Most recently held ground to the line 3rd of 7 at this track on April 16 over 820m, 2.75 len behind Pink Lady with 55kg at $6.40. The start before that didn't do much in the run home; 5th of 12 at Himeji on March 7 over 800m, 6 len behind Lacus Gaudii with 55kg at $3.60. Hard to recommend on recent form.
1
KOSUKE MATSUMOTO
PINK, WHITE ZIGZAG CHEVRON, White cap
2 1307x EIRAKU
TADAAKI HASHIMOTO
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 54.0KG

Resuming after a five months break. Not seen since she finished last of 7 at this track December 31 over 1400m, 52 len behind Prime Rose with 54kg at $18.30. On debut won by 2 len this track October 11 over 820m defeating Ecoro Argo carrying 54kg at $1.40. Prefer to see how she returns.
2
YOSHIKI KAMOMIYA
MEDIUM BLUE, RED STRIPES, WHITE SLEEVES, RED ARMBAND, Grey cap
3 35221 LOVE ME TEQUILA
YOSHIHIRO IIDA
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 55.0KG

Racing well. Most recently favourite; won by 3 len at this track May 2 over 1230m defeating Smart Alive carrying 55kg at $1.60. The run before that held ground to the line 2nd of 10 at this track on March 26 over 1230m, 4 len behind Daijobanai with 55kg at $4.40. Ideally placed to make it two on the trot.
3
TOMOHIRO YOSHIMURA
BLACK, RED SLEEVES, Cyan cap
4 685x7 ICHIBAMBOSHI
HIROYUKI YAMAGUCHI
3YO  BAY  COLT 52.0KG

Second run back. First-up after four months 7th of 11 at this track on May 2 over 1230m, 8 len behind Love Me Tequila carrying 55kg at $170.40. Previously second-up 9th of 11 at this track on July 13 over 1400m, 21 len behind Stabilizer with 55kg at $32.70. Worth consideration.
4
SHINJO KAISEI
WHITE, LIGHT BLUE YOKE, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, LIGHT BLUE COLLAR, Light brown cap
5 561x2 SMART ALIVE
TARO NAGASHIMA
3YO  BAY  COLT 55.0KG

Second run back. First-up after four months set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 11 at this track on May 2 over 1230m, 3 len behind Love Me Tequila carrying 55kg at $10.30. Previously second-up 2nd of 12 at Monbetsu on June 14 over 1200m, nose behind Davay Esperanza carrying 54kg at $3.30. Don't underestimate.
5
OSAMU SHIMOHARA
PURPLE, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE DIAMOND, Yellow cap
6 25626 A SHIN CONPA
KAZUYA SAKAMOTO
3YO  CHESTNUT  COLT 56.0KG
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Useful type. At the latest run 6th of 11 at this track on May 2 over 1230m, 5 len behind Love Me Tequila carrying 56kg at $3.50. The start before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 7 at this track on April 2 over 1400m, 5 len behind Windy Palace with 56kg at $6.80. Better than that recent ordinary performance suggests.
6
TATSUYA TAKEMURA
NAVY, PINK ZIGZAG CHEVRON, NAVY SLEEVES, PINK CHEVRON, Hot pink cap
7 8076x THANLNA KAN WARU
TOSHITERU KUNISAWA
3YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG

Resuming after a four-and-a-half months break. Not seen since she finished last in a small field at Himeji January 18 over 1500m, 6 len behind A Shin Photon carrying 54kg at $43.50. On debut ran last in a small field at this track June 7 over 820m, 14 len behind Copano Casanova carrying 51kg at $23.60. Doesn't appeal.
7
WATARU HIROSE
WHITE, RED HALVES, RED DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBAND, Light brown cap
8 93131 PINE PEACH
TAKAHIRO ARAI
3YO  BAY  FILLY 53.0KG

Recent form sound. Most recently won by a head at this track May 1 over 820m defeating Bachelo Rex with 55kg at $7.30. The start before that tried to lead throughout but was claimed late 3rd of 10 at this track on April 10 over 820m, 0.6 len behind Vario carrying 55kg at $8.30. No reason she cannot salute again.
8
KAZUYUKI WATASE
RED, MEDIUM BLUE DOUBLE BAND, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES, Hot pink cap