SONODA   20 Jun 2024
 
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Race 8 1400m

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Moderate pace with Lacus Gaudii taking up the running ahead of Cosmo Moana and Tagano Full Chance. MAGNETAR (4) has been in the placings at his last two starts, finishing third last time here. Needs to be at his best to beat this field but he is good enough to play a major role. LACUS GAUDII (9) proved too strong two runs ago at this track. Less impressive last time out when seventh. This looks a sterner test than last time but on his best form he is right in contention. TAGANO OWL (6) finished seventh last time out over 1800m at Kyoto Dirt on May 4. Sure to feature again against this opposition. STATICE BOUQUET (7) is back after a break of three months. Was tackling tougher opposition last time but is nicely placed back in this grade and can feature in the finish.
1 76x80 THANLNA KAN WARU
TOSHITERU KUNISAWA
3YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG

Third-up today. First-up ran last of 8 at this track on May 24 over 820m, 19 len behind Smart Alive carrying 54kg at $197.50. Last start second last of 12 at this track on June 7 over 1230m, 20 len behind A Shin Okikurmi carrying 54kg at $174.50. Impossible to tip with any confidence.
1
WATARU HIROSE
WHITE, GREY CHECKS, WHITE SLEEVES, LILAC DOUBLE ARMBANDS, White cap
2 9807x TANUKI DANCE
K KIHARA
3YO  DK B  COLT 55.0KG
Takao Kanto
First-up. Finished off last preparation seventh of 11 at Chukyo Dirt March 9 over 1800m, 16 len behind Kurino Figaro carrying 54.0kg at $245.90. First up last campaign ninth of 12 at Kyoto Dirt January 21 over 1400m, soft track; 17 len behind Vol Ster with 57.0kg at $213.70. Faces a tough essay.
2
DAITO OZAWA
SILVER, Grey cap
3 59x88 TAGANO FULL CHANCE
O HIRATA
3YO  DK B  COLT 56.0KG
Ryoji Yagi
Third-up today. Resuming 8th of 15 at Kyoto Dirt on May 12 over 1800m, 11 len behind S O Rising with 57.0kg at $6.70. Second-up 8th of 15 at Kyoto Dirt on May 19 over 1900m, 14 len behind Armalcolite with 57.0kg at $78.40. Better than that recent ordinary performance suggests.
3
YUSAKU KOKUBUN
SILVER, Salmon cap
4 61633 MAGNETAR
NORIHIKO HIRAMATSU
3YO  BAY  COLT 56.0KG

Racing well. Most recently 3rd of 8 at this track on May 23 over 1400m, 1.3 len behind Izu Jo Hero with 55kg at $17. The race before that 3rd of 9 at this track on May 10 over 1400m, 4 len behind A Shin Jolt carrying 54kg at $39.40. Going well enough to take this out.
4
KAZUMA OKAKI
GOLD, BLACK STRIPES, SLEEVES, Salmon cap
5 30067 VIP RYAN
KENSUKE OGURA
3YO  GREY  COLT 56.0KG
Kunihide Suzuki
Comes here off a 32-day let-up. Last start 7th of 14 at Kyoto Dirt on May 19 over 1400m, 16 len behind Thunder Bass with 55.0kg at $38.10. The race before that 6th of 16 at Fukushima Dirt on April 21 over 1150m, 7 len behind Work Song carrying 55.0kg at $85.60. Not hopeless.
5
OSAMU SHIMOHARA
HOT PINK, WHITE FIVE STARS, ARMBAND
6 00x27 TAGANO OWL
Y KAWAMURA
3YO  BAY  COLT 55.0KG
Ryoji Yagi
Third-up today. Freshened for 47 days. First-up sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 9 at Kasamatsu on April 17 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind O K Minerva carrying 55kg at $3.70. Second run from a spell 7th of 12 at Kyoto Dirt on May 4 over 1800m, 15 len behind Win Lauda carrying 56.0kg at $96.50. Expected to be doing his best work late.
6
KANTA TAGUCHI
PURPLE, BLACK SLEEVES, PURPLE ARMBAND, Hot pink cap
7 4050x STATICE BOUQUET
HISASHI SIMIZU
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 51.0KG
Normandy Thoroughbred Racing Co. Ltd.
Resuming after a three months break. Finished off last preparation tenth of 16 at Hanshin Dirt March 23 over 1400m, soft track; 9 len behind Ludique carrying 52.0kg at $28.60. On debut fourth of 12 at Hanshin Dirt December 17 over 1200m, 3 len behind Tagano Hinata with 55.0kg at $2.80. Must be included.
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SEINOSUKE YOSHIMURA
LIGHT BLUE, WHITE TWO ZIGZAG CHEVRON, STRIPED SLEEVES
8 x2820 COSMO MOANA
T MIYA
3YO  BAY  COLT 56.0KG
Big Red Farm
Comes off a 53 day let-up. At the latest run sat behind the speed prior to fading to run last of 10 at Kyoto on April 28 over 2000m, 9 len behind Lance Of Queen with 54.0kg at $213.50. The race before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 8 at Kanazawa on April 16 over 1500m, 8 len behind Ashaka Blains carrying 56kg at $11.30. Holds genuine claims.
8
TOMOHIRO YOSHIMURA
DEEP SKY BLUE, YELLOW DIAMOND BAND, DEEP SKY BLUE SLEEVES, YELLOW DOUBLE ARMBAND, Light brown cap
9 24417 LACUS GAUDII
AKIHIRO TAMURA
3YO  BAY  COLT 53.0KG
Godolphin
Most recently raced behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 9 at this track on June 14 over 1700m, 14 len behind Crowd Noise with 52kg at $32.70. Before that won by 1.5 len at this track May 30 over 1700m defeating Stardust Rain carrying 53kg at $24.80. Can make amends.
9
TAKAHASHI MANATO
JAZZBERRY JAM, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, WHITE SLEEVES, JAZZBERRY JAM STRIPE, Light green cap