SONODA   23 Apr 2024
 
GOING:

Race 9 1400m

Track:      

In a small field either Ecoro Courage or Water Geode will find the front. BELLAGIOSONODALOVE (3) is racing well, scoring two back at this track before finishing 0.8 lengths from the winner in second last time over 1400m at this track. Has good early toe so he should be handy in the run. Leading contender. WATER GEODE (2) displayed plenty of early toe and went on to score by 4 lengths last time out over 1230m at this track. This looks like a sterner test than last time but on his best form, he is capable of testing his rivals. ECORO COURAGE (5) is back from a spell of three-and-a-half months. Has a superb record when fresh, unbeaten in four runs including a win over 1700m at this track at the start of last prep. Solid chance. SAKURA TOP CROSS (4) is coming off a win at this track and in strong form scoring three wins and two places from nine runs last prep, place chance.
1 86053 RESPLENDOR
AKIHIRO INADA
4YO  GREY  FILLY 52.0KG

Most recently sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 8 at this track on April 9 over 1400m, 1.0 len behind Schnell Queen with 52kg at $38.10. The run before that 5th of 11 at this track on March 21 over 1230m, 9 len behind Karula Factor with 55kg at $95.60. Genuine hope on latest effort.
1
SASAKI SEREI
WHITE, GREY CHECKS, WHITE SLEEVES, LILAC DOUBLE ARMBANDS, White cap
2 11x81 WATER GEODE
KAZUHIRO CHONAN
5YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Masato Yamaoka
Third-up today. Resuming 8th of 11 at this track on March 21 over 1230m, 12 len behind Karula Factor with 56kg at $2.80. Second run from a spell favourite; scored a big 4 len win at this track April 4 over 1230m defeating Pure Color with 56kg at $2.10. Fitter and should appreciate the step up to 1400m.
2
TATSUYA TAKEMURA
NAVY, PINK ZIGZAG CHEVRON, NAVY SLEEVES, PINK CHEVRON, White cap
3 67x12 BELLAGIOSONODALOVE
KAZUYA SAKAMOTO
4YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG

Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming favourite; scored a big 9 len win at this track March 22 over 1400m defeating Giyu carrying 56kg at $1.30. Second-up 2nd in a small field at this track on April 2 over 1400m, 0.8 len behind Sakura Top Cross with 56kg at $1.10. Capable of a strong showing.
3
OSAMU SHIMOHARA
PURPLE, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE DIAMOND, Salmon cap
4 24131 SAKURA TOP CROSS
SHINICHIRO SAIKA
6YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG
Top Fellow Co. Ltd.
Recent form sound. At the latest run won by 0.8 len at this track April 2 over 1400m defeating Bellagiosonodalove carrying 56kg at $17.20. Before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 8 at Himeji on March 7 over 1400m, 3 len behind Grand Rutile carrying 56kg at $17.60. Racing well and can win again.
4
KENTA SUGIURA
MAGENTA, BLACK STRIPES, WHITE SLEEVES, Cyan cap
5 1295x ECORO COURAGE
RYOHEI HORI
5YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG

Entire returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation fifth of 8 at this track January 9 over 1400m, 5 len behind Himetsuruichimonji carrying 56kg at $1.70. Previous preparation first-up favourite; won by 1.75 len this track October 6 over 1700m defeating Methuselah with 56kg at $1.50. Solid top-three proposition.
5
TOMOHIRO YOSHIMURA
BLACK, RED SLEEVES, Yellow cap