SONODA   02 Apr 2025
 
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Race 8 1870m

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Good speed from Hokuzan Gold, A Shin Licht and Win Reserve. TRANSCENDENCE (5) improved sharply with a win over 1700m at this track three weeks ago. Ideally placed to make it two on the trot. RAY AND DANCE (8) had a bit on his rivals last time with an impressive 30 lengths win over 1700m at this track. Could take catching again. DASSHUDA CROWN (6) finished sixth over 1900m at Kasamatsu at his most recent appearance on January 23. Looks one of the genuine hopes in the race fresh. A QUI MIEUX MIEUX (4) was fifth over 1700m at this track last time out. Well placed to bounce back.
1 71356 WIN RESERVE
ISAO NAGAKURA
8YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG
Win Co. Ltd.
Useful entire. At the latest run 6th of 11 at this track on March 11 over 1700m, 13 len behind Transcendence with 56kg at $4.50. The start before that 5th of 10 at Himeji on February 19 over 2000m, 4 len behind Black Butler carrying 55kg at $11.50. Cannot be ruled out despite a plain effort last time.
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TOMOHIRO YOSHIMURA
BLACK, RED SLEEVES, White cap
2 x8x09 NINGIRSU
Yoshimi Masayuki
8YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG
Shigeo Takeda
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming second last of 16 at Kokura Dirt on February 1 over 1700m, 12 len behind Flashing carrying 58.0kg at $255.60. Second-up 9th of 11 at this track on March 20 over 1400m, 12 len behind Polixenes carrying 56kg at $44.40. Needs to improve.
2
SHUHEI KOTANI
YELLOW, Grey cap
3 03104 A SHIN LICHT
KAZUYA SAKAMOTO
7YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG
Eishindo Co. Ltd.
At the latest run raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 11 at this track on March 11 over 1700m, 4 len behind Transcendence carrying 55kg at $4.20. The start before that ran last of 10 at Himeji on February 19 over 2000m, 8 len behind Black Butler with 55kg at $14.10. Happy enough to dismiss in this field.
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YAMAMOTOYA TAIZO
WHITE, MEDIUM PURPLE STRIPES, MEDIUM PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBAND, Salmon cap
4 5x095 A QUI MIEUX MIEUX
TSUYOSHI KOMAKI
4YO  DK B  FILLY 55.0KG
Three H Racing Co. Ltd.
At the latest run 5th of 11 at this track on March 11 over 1700m, 12 len behind Transcendence carrying 54kg at $2.60. The start before that failed to make an impression; 9th of 12 at Chukyo Dirt on January 18 over 1900m, 9 len behind Amber Doll carrying 55.0kg at $315.60. No threat last start but is capable of better.
4
F KOMAKI
GREEN, RED ZIGZAG CHEVRON, SLEEVES, Cyan cap
5 98841 TRANSCENDENCE
ISHIBASHI MITSURU
7YO  BAY  HORSE 58.0KG

Recent form sound. Last start won by 1.75 len at this track March 11 over 1700m defeating Hokuzan Gold carrying 56kg at $6.60. The run before that 4th of 10 at Himeji on February 19 over 2000m, 3.5 len behind Black Butler with 55kg at $79. No reason he cannot salute again.
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SHUNYA HASEBE
BLACK, GREEN HOOPS, HOOPED SLEEVES, Yellow cap
6 x436x DASSHUDA CROWN
IKKOO TANAKA
7YO  BROWN  GELDING 57.0KG
Koichi Hoshika
Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign sixth of 11 at Kasamatsu January 23 over 1900m, 8 len behind Ca Va with 57kg at $60.40. When resuming last campaign fourth of 12 at this track December 30 over 2400m, 7 len behind Odilon carrying 53kg at $10.10. Expected to play a major role.
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KANTA INOUE
BLACK, RED FIVE STARS, WHITE ARMBAND, Light green cap
7 348x2 HOKUZAN GOLD
TADAAKI HASHIMOTO
6YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG

Second run back. First-up after four months set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 11 at this track on March 11 over 1700m, 1.75 len behind Transcendence with 56kg at $10.70. Previously second-up 5th of 12 at this track on April 10 over 1870m, 4 len behind Maru Guriddo with 56kg at $8.40. Needs more time.
7
NAGAO TASUKU
JAZZBERRY JAM, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, WHITE SLEEVES, JAZZBERRY JAM STRIPE, Light brown cap
8 16451 RAY AND DANCE
TAKAMASA SUWA
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG

Useful type. Last start scored a big 30 len win at this track March 12 over 1700m defeating Kevala with 56kg at $17.50. The start before that 5th of 9 at Himeji on February 20 over 1800m, 10 len behind A Shin Leo with 56kg at $25.50. Hard to beat again.
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KENTA SUGIURA
MAGENTA, BLACK STRIPES, WHITE SLEEVES, Hot pink cap