SONODA   20 Sep 2024
 
GOING:

Race 8 1400m

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Despite the small field Schnell Queen, Rikea Sable and Osumi Mirai will set a genuine tempo. SCHNELL QUEEN (6) lifted strongly to score two runs back then was prominent in the run last time before finishing third over 1400m at this track. Has a solid record here at the distance and is among the leading chances. RIKEA SABLE (5) returned from a spell two weeks ago when he was sixth over 1700m at this track. Strips fitter and is worth following up. WONDER ICHO (3) was only a neck from the winner in second last time out in a small field over 1400m at this track at the first run of the campaign. Major player. AIYANA (2) was beaten for early speed and didn't come into contention when a disappointing sixth over 1700m at this track most recently. Open to improvement and should be about the money.
1 3594x KAKIEMON
TAKAMASA SUWA
6YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG
Mill Farm Co. Ltd.
First-up. Finished off last campaign fourth of 12 at this track April 17 over 1400m, 8 len behind Himetsuruichimonji carrying 57kg at $70.50. When resuming last campaign second last in a small field at Himeji February 9 2023 over 2000m, 2.25 len behind Tagano King Road carrying 55kg at $5.10. Happy to risk.
1
DAICHI MATSUKI
GREEN, WHITE ARMBAND, White cap
2 3x446 AIYANA
AKIHIRO TAMURA
4YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG
Jun Mizuno
Last start second last of 7 at this track on September 4 over 1700m, 9 len behind Win Reserve carrying 54kg at $30.90. The race before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 7 at this track on August 15 over 1400m, 7 len behind Nene carrying 54kg at $9.80. Can do a lot better than that last run.
2
TAKANORI NAGAI
PINK , BLACK HALVES, BLACK DIAMOND BAND , BLACK SLEEVES , PINK ARMBAND, Grey cap
3 7x6x2 WONDER ICHO
IKKOO TANAKA
6YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Yoshinari Yamamoto
Racing second-up today. Last run 2nd in a small field at this track on August 29 over 1400m, neck behind Entrapment carrying 56kg at $7.90. At only start last preparation of 7 at this track on May 17 over 1400m, 5 len behind Ecoro Courage with 56kg at $41.50. Don't underestimate.
3
KENTA SUGIURA
MAGENTA, BLACK STRIPES, WHITE SLEEVES, Salmon cap
4 64x55 OSUMI MIRAI
KAZUYA SAKAMOTO
5YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG
Osumi Co. Ltd.
Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up 5th of 7 at this track on August 15 over 1400m, 7 len behind Nene carrying 56kg at $13.40. Second-up 5th of 8 at this track on September 5 over 1400m, 8 len behind Vlag with 56kg at $110.60. Beaten comfortably last start but is capable of better.
4
TATSUYA TAKEMURA
NAVY, PINK ZIGZAG CHEVRON, NAVY SLEEVES, PINK CHEVRON, Cyan cap
5 173x6 RIKEA SABLE
ISAO NAGAKURA
3YO  BAY  COLT 55.0KG

Second-up. First-up after three months ran last in a small field at this track on September 6 over 1700m, 17 len behind Fascinate Pi with 57kg at $1.80. Previously second-up favourite; won by 2.5 len at Kochi July 8 2023 over 1300m defeating Ailes De Charme with 55kg at $1.10. Fitter and a winning hope.
5
OYAMA RYUTAROU
BLACK, MEDIUM PURPLE STRIPES,MEDIUM PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Yellow cap
6 1x413 SCHNELL QUEEN
TARO NAGASHIMA
4YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG

Recent form sound. Last start held ground to the line 3rd of 8 at this track on September 5 over 1400m, 6 len behind Vlag with 54kg at $3.10. The start before that raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by a neck at this track August 8 over 1400m defeating Sifnos with 54kg at $1.90. Genuine contender.
6
WATARU HIROSE
WHITE, RED HALVES, RED DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBAND, Light green cap