SONODA   22 May 2025
 
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Race 8 1400m

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Good pace from Agnes Shu, Ecoro Kaiser and Ceriana. ECORO KAISER (3) turned in a fine effort to win by 7 lengths at this track and distance last time out to make it two-for-two this prep. No reason he cannot salute again. AGNES SHU (9) produced a reasonable effort when sixth last start over 1400m at this track, beaten 2.25 lengths. That followed a win at this track the start prior. Best form goes close. CERIANA (6) did a great job to score by 7 lengths over this course and distance last start to maintain his good form of late. Likely to be there at the finish again. STARKEY (7) was in the firing line on the turn and finished second last time over 1400m at this track, beaten 0.8 lengths. Nicely placed to go one better.
1 99968 COPANO JUMPING
TOSHIFUMI OYAMA
7YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Sachiaki Kobayashi
Most recently ran last of 8 at this track on May 6 over 1400m, 22 len behind Snark Durian carrying 54kg at $108.80. The race before that second last of 7 at this track on April 24 over 1400m, 43 len behind Mild Prime carrying 57kg at $147.70. Rather invest elsewhere.
1
YAMAMOTOYA TAIZO
WHITE, MEDIUM PURPLE STRIPES, MEDIUM PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Pink cap
2 07266 CURRY PAN
AKIHIRO TAMURA
5YO  DK B  HORSE 57.0KG

Most recently 6th of 11 at this track on May 7 over 1400m, 2.75 len behind Magique carrying 57kg at $17.50. The start before that 6th of 11 at this track on April 22 over 1230m, 7 len behind Grand Lei Heart with 57kg at $10.80. Faces a tough assignment.
2
TATSUYA TAKEMURA
NAVY, MAGENTA ZIGZAG CHEVRON, NAVY SLEEVES, MAGENTA CHEVRON, Grey cap
3 45x11 ECORO KAISER
RYOHEI HORI
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 58.0KG
Masatoshi Haramura
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up favourite; won by 4 len at this track April 9 over 1400m defeating Light Pillar with 57kg at $1.90. Last start favourite; scored a big 7 len win at this track May 1 over 1400m defeating Super Cool carrying 57kg at $1.01. Forward showing expected.
3
TOMOHIRO YOSHIMURA
BLACK, RED SLEEVES, Yellow cap
4 41818 YAMANIN LA VERA
YUKIHIDE MATSUHIRA
4YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
Hajime Doi
Useful type. Last start 8th of 11 at this track on May 6 over 1400m, 15 len behind Erika Verona carrying 56kg at $57.60. The race before that ran on from midfield and won by a nose at this track April 17 over 1400m defeating Auspicious Day with 55kg at $3. Can improve on recent efforts.
4
TOMOHIRO SASADA
YELLOW, CERISE RIGHT SASH, Pink cap
5 49906 SATONO KIRINJI
ISHIBASHI MITSURU
6YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Hajime Satomi
At the latest run 6th of 8 at this track on April 29 over 1400m, 7 len behind Meisho Hanzo with 57kg at $52.20. The start before that ran last of 10 at this track on April 2 over 1400m, 8 len behind Azu Greater with 57kg at $102.50. Others going much better leading into this.
5
SAKITO YAMAMOTO
WHITE, MEDIUM BLUE RIGHT SASH, MAGENTA SLEEVES, Yellow cap
6 31531 CERIANA
SATOSHI MATSUURA
4YO  BAY  HORSE 58.0KG
Makoto Kato
Recent form sound. Last start won by 7 len at this track May 7 over 1400m defeating Lovely Sign with 57kg at $7.20. Before that held ground to the line 3rd of 12 at this track on April 2 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Snark Durian with 57kg at $24.80. Has the right credentials.
6
TAKANORI NAGAI
PINK , BLACK HALVES, BLACK DIAMOND BAND , BLACK SLEEVES , PINK ARMBANDS, Grey cap
7 00x52 STARKEY
TADAAKI HASHIMOTO
5YO  DK B  HORSE 57.0KG

Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up 5th of 9 at this track on April 16 over 820m, 8 len behind Into The Flow carrying 57kg at $19.90. Second-up tried to lead throughout but was claimed late 2nd of 11 at this track on May 7 over 1400m, 0.8 len behind Magique with 57kg at $17.90. Not far away last time. Worth plenty of thought.
7
NAGAO TASUKU
BLACK, GREEN HOOPS, HOOPED SLEEVES, White cap
8 10592 CHERRY TIME
RYOHEI HORI
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG

Last start 2nd of 7 at this track on May 1 over 1400m, 0.8 len behind Tagano Flugel with 57kg at $73.10. Before that 9th of 11 at this track on April 17 over 1400m, 12 len behind Pod Roi carrying 57kg at $55.10. Thereabouts last start but looks tested this time.
8
DAICHI MATSUKI
BLUE, SKY BLUE DIAMOND CHECKS, WHITE SLEEVES, BLUE ARMBANDS, Pink cap
9 3x116 AGNES SHU
TOSHIKAZU OKADA
5YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG
Kumiko Watanabe
Useful gelding. Most recently second last of 7 at this track on May 1 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind Tagano Flugel carrying 57kg at $1.50. The start before that favourite; won by 3 len at this track April 15 over 1400m defeating Tapuchan carrying 56kg at $1.90. Encouraging effort last start. In the mix.
9
SHINJO KAISEI
LIGHT BLUE , WHITE HALVED , WHITE DIAMOND BAND , WHITE SLEEVES, Yellow cap
10 0x511 BRIGLIADORO
TETSUHARU KURIBAYASHI
7YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG

Form hard to fault. Last start won by 0.5 len at this track April 29 over 1400m defeating Daigo Ryujin with 54kg at $19.10. Before that won by 2 len at this track April 8 over 1230m defeating Venice Queen with 54kg at $5.40. Racing well and can win again.
10
TAKAHASHI MANATO
WHITE, GREEN DOUBLE BAND, GREEN ARMBANDS, Light brown cap