SONODA   01 Apr 2025
 
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Race 8 1400m

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Strong tempo with Meisho Aladdin and Cresco Thunder leading from Reimu and Wispy Snow. MEISHO ALADDIN (2) returns from a spell of eight months and is having his first run for a new yard. Finished seventh at Chukyo Dirt over 1800m when first-up last time in work. Well-placed and looks ready to fire. CRESCO THUNDER (3) is back from a break of three-and-a-half months. Scored back-to-back wins before running below his best at the last run of the prep, finishing fifth over 1400m at this track. Good effort at the start of last prep to score over 1400m at this track. Big chance to kick off this campaign with a win. REIMU (6) doesn't win out of turn, scoring just once from 16 starts. Did a good job last start to finish second over 1400m at this track, beaten 0.8 lengths. Placed to advantage and can run a bold race. AGNES SHU (5) is back after a break of five months. Started the last campaign in good style when in the placings over 1400m at this track. Among the better hopes.
1 3x535 WISPY SNOW
TARO NAGASHIMA
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 55.0KG
Fujiko Mizukami
Most recently 5th of 10 at this track on March 20 over 1400m, 31 len behind Erika Dream carrying 54kg at $5.50. The race before that sat on the pace when 3rd of 7 at Himeji on February 27 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind Martin Hill carrying 54kg at $3. Nice draw and worth including.
1
SHINGO OYAMA
WHITE, MEDIUM BLUE ARMBAND, White cap
2 93x7x MEISHO ALADDIN
TOMOTAKA MORISAWA
4YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG
Yoshitaka Matsumoto
Back from a long spell. Only had one start last preparation sat on the speed throughout before fading 7th of 16 at Chukyo Dirt on August 10 over 1800m, 15 len behind Enhorabuena carrying 57.0kg at $3.90. When resuming last campaign 9th of 16 at Hanshin Dirt on April 6 over 1400m, 13 len behind Dobbiaco with 56.0kg at $65. Likely to feature.
2
HIJIKATA SOTA
LIGHT BLUE , DENIM DIAMONDS , WHITE SLEEVES, DENIM ARMBANDS, COLLAR, Grey cap
3 x115x CRESCO THUNDER
MITSUAKI TAMAGAKI
4YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Saburo Horikawa
Entire returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation fifth of 11 at this track December 12 over 1400m, 6 len behind Matenro Miracle carrying 57kg at $1.20. Previous preparation first-up favourite; to post a big 30 len win. This track November 4 over 1400m defeating Red Acteur with 56kg at $1.10. Form shown last campaign makes for good reading.
3
TOMOHIRO YOSHIMURA
BLACK, RED SLEEVES, Salmon cap
4 83344 CROWN OCEAN
MIZOHASHI RIKIO
5YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
Yoshihiro Kawahara
At the latest run 4th of 10 at this track on March 19 over 1400m, 8 len behind Light Pillar with 54kg at $37.60. The run before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 8 at Himeji on February 26 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Erika Verona with 54kg at $26.30. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
4
SHUHEI KOTANI
YELLOW, Cyan cap
5 2533x AGNES SHU
TOSHIKAZU OKADA
5YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG
Kumiko Watanabe
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of five months. Finished off last preparation third of 11 at this track November 5 over 1400m, 5 len behind Pink Margarita with 56kg at $8.50. Previously first up; second of 9 at this track September 19 over 1400m, 1.3 len behind Enano Kiseki with 56kg at $14. Capable of a big run.
5
SHINJO KAISEI
LIGHT BLUE , WHITE HALVED , WHITE DIAMOND BAND , WHITE SLEEVES, Yellow cap
6 123x2 REIMU
ISHIBASHI MITSURU
4YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
Laurel Racing Co .Ltd.
Second run back. First-up after four months sat on the pace when 2nd of 11 at this track on March 12 over 1400m, 0.8 len behind Minack Theatre with 54kg at $3.90. Previously second-up second last of 15 at Hanshin on December 17 2023 over 1400m, 9 len behind Arranger carrying 51.0kg at $219.10. Even fitter and is an excellent winning chance.
6
SAKITO YAMAMOTO
GREEN, LIGHT PINK RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, Light green cap
7 40x06 MEISHO SONIC
TADAAKI HASHIMOTO
4YO  DK B  HORSE 57.0KG
Yoshitaka Matsumoto
Third-up today. Resumes off a 44 day letup. First-up 12th of 17 at Kyoto on February 2 over 1400m, 7 len behind Flying Blade carrying 58.0kg at $26.40. Second run from a spell raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 13 at Kyoto Dirt on February 16 over 1800m, 6 len behind Aries King carrying 57.0kg at $32.10. Cannot be ruled out despite a plain effort last time.
7
OSAMU SHIMOHARA
PURPLE, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE DIAMOND, Light brown cap
8 43338 RIDERE
Jun Fujikawa
5YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG

At the latest run eased back early on 8th of 10 at this track on March 19 over 1400m, 14 len behind T O Nicholas with 54kg at $22.90. Before that sat on the pace when 3rd of 7 at Himeji on February 24 over 1800m, 4.5 len behind Hernandez with 54kg at $5.80. Fully tested on her recent run.
8
KANTA INOUE
BLACK, RED FIVE STARS, WHITE ARMBAND, Light brown cap
9 45324 NISHINO ALMIGHT
HIROYUKI YAMAGUCHI
5YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG
Shigeyuki Nishiyama
Most recently 4th of 12 at this track on March 20 over 1230m, 7 len behind Stuka carrying 55kg at $18.30. The start before that 2nd of 8 at Himeji on March 4 over 800m, nose behind Intercept carrying 55kg at $22.10. Fully tested.
9
YAMAMOTOYA TAIZO
WHITE, MEDIUM PURPLE STRIPES, MEDIUM PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBAND, Hot pink cap
10 x0x0x PALO SANTO
MASAHIRO KITANO
4YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
G1 Racing Co. Ltd.
Back from a spell. Only had one start last preparation second last of 18 at Nakayama on January 12 over 2200m, 16 len behind Red Teleos carrying 55.0kg at $261.50. First up last campaign ran last of 15 at Niigata on October 20 over 2000m, 20 len behind Pixilation with 54.0kg at $72.10. Unlikely to trouble the top few.
10
TAKANORI NAGAI
PINK , BLACK HALVES, BLACK DIAMOND BAND , BLACK SLEEVES , PINK ARMBAND, Hot pink cap