SONODA   12 Mar 2025
 
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Race 8 1230m

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Moderate tempo with Pellestrina leading the way. VLAMINCK (1) was thereabouts last time out when third at Himeji over 1400m, beaten 1.3 lengths. Ready to win and expected to go close. YELL QUEEN (3) proved too strong two runs ago but couldn't follow that up last time out when fourth over 1400m at Himeji. Yet to miss the placings in two starts over this course and distance. One of the key runners. PELLESTRINA (2) finished out of the money when fifth in a 1400m contest at Himeji two weeks ago. Meets some better types this time but a big run will not surprise. NATURAL (7) was sixth in a 1400m contest at Himeji three weeks ago. Capable of featuring prominently.
1 95913 VLAMINCK
RYOHEI HORI
6YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Toru Makiura
Form hard to fault. Last start 3rd of 8 at Himeji on February 25 over 1400m, 1.3 len behind Lant with 56kg at $20.50. The run before that came from midfield and won by 3.5 len at Himeji February 5 over 1400m defeating Bear May Feather carrying 56kg at $2.70. Has the inside gate and is expected to go well.
1
REIKA SEKIMOTO
BLUE, YELLOW RIGHT SASH, GREEN SLEEVES ,YELLOW ARM BAND, White cap
2 11355 PELLESTRINA
TOMOYOSHI TAKAMOTO
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 54.0KG
Lord Horse Club Co. Ltd.
Last start 5th of 7 at Himeji on February 27 over 1400m, 5 len behind Martin Hill carrying 54kg at $10.60. Before that 5th of 12 at Himeji on February 13 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Namura Olivia with 54kg at $3.80. Can make amends for a modest effort last time.
2
KASUMI KAMIO
WHITE, AQUA BLUE DIAMOND CHECKS, WHITE SLEEVES, AQUA BLUE STRIPE, Grey cap
3 63114 YELL QUEEN
TAKESHI NAKATSUKA
4YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG
Tomiko Tabata
Form hard to fault. Comes off a 29 day let-up. Most recently 4th of 10 at Himeji on February 11 over 1400m, 6 len behind Stay Tuned carrying 55kg at $18.70. Before that won by 3 len at Himeji January 22 over 1400m defeating Derma Veda with 54kg at $1.80. Can turn things around.
3
NAOMI HAMA
RED, BLACK VEE, SLEEVES, RED ARMBAND, Salmon cap
4 89878 A SHIN SALOMON
TSUYOSHI OBARU
4YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG

At the latest run eased back early on 8th of 10 at Himeji on February 18 over 1400m, 9 len behind Iromegane with 56kg at $71.20. The start before that 7th of 11 at Nagoya on January 27 over 1500m, 9 len behind Rainbow Bridge carrying 56kg at $14.10. Not doing enough to threaten the top few today.
4
SHIOTSU RINA
WHITE, LIGHT PINK CROSSED SASHES, SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBAND, Cyan cap
5 73748 JAKO EMA RIKKUN
ISHIBASHI MITSURU
9YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG
Yoshitsugu Harema
Comes off a 35 day let-up. Most recently 8th of 10 at Himeji on February 5 over 1400m, 6 len behind Ask Vue Reve More carrying 56kg at $41.70. The run before that 4th of 10 at Himeji on January 23 over 1400m, 1.75 len behind Yuino Otokoyama with 56kg at $7.30. Hard to make a case on recent form.
5
YOSHIMI NAKASHIMA
LIGHT BLUE, YELLOW CHECKS ,BLACK SLEEVES, LIGHT BLUE STRIPE, Yellow cap
6 31765 SATONO DUCE
MITSUAKI TAMAGAKI
5YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG
Hajime Satomi
Last start eased back early on 5th of 8 at Himeji on February 27 over 1400m, 9 len behind Jackson Roots with 56kg at $23.90. The race before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 9 at Himeji on February 7 over 1400m, 6 len behind Kimon Carrington carrying 56kg at $5.80. Not today.
6
HITOMI MIYASHITA
PURPLE, PINK BAND,WHITE SLEEVES, PINK ARMBAND, Light green cap
7 12366 NATURAL
HIROAKI WATASE
6YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
Hidaka Breeders Union Co. Ltd.
Most recently 6th of 10 at Himeji on February 19 over 1400m, 6 len behind T K Mohala carrying 54kg at $32.80. The race before that got back early 6th of 10 at Himeji on January 23 over 1400m, 13 len behind Lowen Herz carrying 54kg at $6.30. No threat last time out but this suits.
7
KYOKA FUKAZAWA
WHITE, RED DIAMOND CHECK, LIGHT BLUE SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Light brown cap
8 70x05 LES AILES NOIRES
TAKESHI NAKATSUKA
5YO  BROWN  MARE 54.0KG
Hidaka Breeders Union Co. Ltd.
Third-up today. First-up 10th of 12 at Himeji on February 5 over 800m, 6 len behind Jo Lono carrying 52kg at $199. Second-up sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 10 at Himeji on February 27 over 800m, 3 len behind Nishino Laevigata with 52kg at $115.60. Hard to have on recent performances.
8
AOI KINOMAE
MEDIUM BLUE, RED BAND, WHITE HEARTS BAND,RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBAND, Hot pink cap
9 55744 NISHINO WIND
HIROYUKI YAMAGUCHI
4YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Shigeyuki Nishiyama
Recent form sound. Last start 4th of 10 at Himeji on February 27 over 800m, 3 len behind Nishino Laevigata with 52kg at $66.60. The start before that 4th of 12 at Himeji on February 13 over 800m, 4.5 len behind World Peko with 56kg at $116.50. Should go well.
9
SASAKI SEREI
WHITE, GREY CHECKS, WHITE SLEEVES, LILAC DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Hot pink cap