SONODA   13 Mar 2025
 
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Race 8 1230m

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Cracking tempo with Smile Amazones and A Shin La Seine leading the way. SMILE AMAZONES (2) held on well to finish second last time out over 800m at Himeji after leading for much of the way. Rates highly and will be hard to peg back. JUSTY LUCK (11) showed good early dash when resuming last start and held on well to finish third over 1400m at Himeji. Placed to advantage and can take this out. A SHIN LA SEINE (12) is fresh from a spell of four-and-a-half months and did hit the frame when last resuming at Monbetsu over 1000m. In a different yard now. One of the genuine hopes in the race. MAHO SHOJO (1) is a four-start maiden who returned last time and finished 12th at Nakayama over 1600m. Should progress from that last outing and poses a genuine threat.
1 497x0 MAHO SHOJO
SHINICHIRO SAIKA
3YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
Gensho Uchida
Second run back. Comes off a 61-day let-up. First-up after three months 12th of 16 at Nakayama on January 11 over 1600m, 6 len behind Nishino Hinaarare carrying 55.0kg at $246.70. Previously second-up second last of 10 at Niigata on August 18 over 1600m, 13 len behind Mirada Caliente with 51.0kg at $125. Worth another chance.
1
DAICHI MATSUKI
GREEN, WHITE ARMBAND, White cap
2 21x22 SMILE AMAZONES
YOSHIHIRO IIDA
3YO  DK B  FILLY 55.0KG

Third-up today. Resuming rolled along in front then was edged out late 2nd of 9 at Himeji on February 5 over 800m, 0.8 len behind Angler carrying 54kg at $3. Second-up rolled along in front before being edged out 2nd of 8 at Himeji on February 27 over 800m, 1.3 len behind Eiyu Jumeirah carrying 54kg at $1.60. Rates highly. Big chance.
2
TOMOHIRO SASADA
PURPLE, BLACK SLEEVES, PURPLE ARMBAND, Grey cap
3 78967 BENGAL BAROWS
MIZOHASHI RIKIO
3YO  BAY  COLT 56.0KG
Hirotsugu Inokuma
Most recently second last of 8 at Himeji on February 27 over 800m, 16 len behind Rosa Banksiae with 56kg at $86.30. Before that eased back early on 6th of 8 at Himeji on February 5 over 800m, 12 len behind A Shin Cattleya carrying 56kg at $100.10. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
3
SHUHEI KOTANI
YELLOW, Salmon cap
4 5x654 LILY HEART
TOSHIFUMI OYAMA
3YO  DK B  FILLY 55.0KG

At the latest run 4th of 12 at Himeji on February 24 over 800m, 5.5 len behind Cepheid Loop with 54kg at $137.80. The start before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 12 at Himeji on February 13 over 1400m, 6 len behind Kichi Griffon with 54kg at $51.10. Can't tip based on recent efforts.
4
TATSUYA TAKEMURA
NAVY, MAGENTA ZIGZAG CHEVRON, NAVY SLEEVES, MAGENTA CHEVRON, Cyan cap
5 369x5 KIICHI PERPETUA
NORIHIKO HIRAMATSU
3YO  BAY  COLT 55.0KG

Second-up. First-up after two months 5th of 11 at Himeji on February 18 over 800m, 9 len behind Shutter Speed carrying 55kg at $10.60. Previously second-up 6th of 9 at Kawasaki on September 2 over 1400m, 42 len behind Gold Pan with 51kg at $9.70. Must improve significantly.
5
KAZUMA OKAKI
GOLD, BLACK STRIPES, SLEEVES, Yellow cap
6 0 ESKEN DANCE
AKIHIRO INADA
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 55.0KG
Kozo Ishise
Jumped as a despised roughie at debut, second last of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on February 8 over 1400m, 20 len behind Seguir El Viento with 52.0kg at $378. Needs to do a lot more than she did on debut.
6
KOICHI TAKAHATA
RED, Yellow cap
7 78454 FUKU MIAOLI
Jun Fujikawa
3YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG

At the latest run 4th of 8 at Himeji on February 27 over 800m, 2.75 len behind Eiyu Jumeirah carrying 54kg at $56.90. The start before that 5th of 9 at Himeji on February 5 over 800m, 5 len behind Angler carrying 54kg at $10.10. Comes into this in ordinary form. Can't enthuse.
7
TAKANORI NAGAI
PINK , BLACK HALVES, BLACK DIAMOND BAND , BLACK SLEEVES , PINK ARMBAND, Light green cap
8 60728 TOTONOO
KOSAKU HORI
3YO  DK B  COLT 56.0KG

Last start ran last of 8 at Himeji on February 27 over 800m, 6 len behind Eiyu Jumeirah carrying 55kg at $25.80. The start before that held ground to the line 2nd of 8 at Himeji on February 5 over 800m, 1.0 len behind A Shin Cattleya with 56kg at $9.90. Likely to run around at long odds and deservedly so.
8
OYAMA RYUTAROU
BLACK, MEDIUM PURPLE STRIPES,MEDIUM PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Light green cap
9 3346x RYUNO TSUKAI
HIROYUKI YAMAGUCHI
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 53.0KG

Resuming. Finished off last campaign sixth of 12 at this track October 31 over 820m, 7 len behind Belladonna Lily carrying 53kg at $8.60. On debut ran last in a small field at this track July 10 over 820m, 8 len behind Appuppu carrying 54kg at $3.90. Can run a good race despite the gap between runs.
9
YAMAMOTOYA TAIZO
WHITE, MEDIUM PURPLE STRIPES, MEDIUM PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBAND, Light brown cap
10 63510 KOWAMOTE HAMMER
HIROYUKI TSUCHIYA
3YO  CHESTNUT  COLT 55.0KG

Most recently second last of 12 at Himeji on February 26 over 1500m, 12 len behind Peptide Shinano carrying 55kg at $109.30. The run before that won by 1.3 len at Himeji February 6 over 1400m defeating High Good Return with 53kg at $2.70. Easily accounted for last start but is capable of better.
10
HIJIKATA SOTA
LIGHT BLUE , DENIM DIAMONDS , WHITE SLEEVES, DENIM ARMBANDS, COLLAR, Light brown cap
11 731x3 JUSTY LUCK
MASAMICHI KASHIHARA
3YO  BAY  COLT 56.0KG

Second-up. First-up after three months held ground to the line 3rd of 12 at Himeji on February 13 over 1400m, 4 len behind Kichi Griffon carrying 55kg at $5.50. Previously second-up 7th of 12 at this track on October 3 over 820m, 7 len behind Smile Amazones with 52kg at $14.90. Strong winning chance.
11
SAKITO YAMAMOTO
GREEN, LIGHT PINK RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, Hot pink cap
12 215x A SHIN LA SEINE
TADAAKI HASHIMOTO
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 55.0KG

Resuming. Finished off last preparation fifth of 12 at Monbetsu November 7 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Ryunosu carrying 55kg at $4.40. On debut second of 9 at Monbetsu October 10 over 1000m, 1.5 len behind Sorgente Po carrying 55kg at $7.90. Has the talent to take this out.
12
F KOMAKI
PURPLE, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE DIAMOND, Hot pink cap