SONODA   08 May 2024
 
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Race 9 1870m

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Plenty of early pressure from Mira Monte, Meiner Alauda and Stella Del Cielo battling for the lead over Curry Pan. STELLA DEL CIELO (1) turned in a modest performance when fourth last time out over 1700m here after a win at Himeji at the previous outing. Best figures measure up and can run well here. MIRA MONTE (2) scored at her most recent appearance, getting home by a neck over 1700m at this track as favourite. That continued the solid form this campaign, with four wins and three minor placings from 11 outings. Sure to go well again. CURRY PAN (3) is poised to win after placing at his last four outings, most recently when third over 1700m at this track when he was prominent throughout. Nicely placed to give this a mighty shake. MEINER ALAUDA (6) really dug deep to get the prize by 1.5 lengths three runs back at Himeji before filling a minor placing at his last two starts. Has the gate speed to take up a forward position. In the mix.
1 12414 STELLA DEL CIELO
MASASHI ATARASHI
4YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Shadai Race Horse Co. Ltd.
Going well. Comes here off a 48-day let-up. Last start 4th of 12 at this track on March 21 over 1700m, 6 len behind Yukino Maria carrying 57kg at $1.70. The run before that favourite; scored a big 3.5 len win at Himeji February 14 over 1800m defeating Puff Of Wind carrying 56kg at $3.70. Worth another chance.
1
TOMOHIRO SASADA
PURPLE, BLACK SLEEVES, PURPLE ARMBAND, White cap
2 41821 MIRA MONTE
YUKIHIDE MATSUHIRA
5YO  DK B  MARE 54.0KG
Hiroaki Nishi
Racing well. Last start favourite; won by a neck at this track April 17 over 1700m defeating Takken Ikki with 54kg at $1.80. The race before that rolled along in front then was edged out late 2nd of 11 at this track on April 2 over 1870m, neck behind Yukino Maria carrying 54kg at $11.20. Impressed last start and can go on with it.
2
YOSHIKI KAMOMIYA
MEDIUM BLUE, RED STRIPES, WHITE SLEEVES, RED ARMBAND, Grey cap
3 12223 CURRY PAN
AKIHIRO TAMURA
4YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG

Racing well. Most recently 3rd of 8 at this track on April 16 over 1700m, 1.5 len behind Meiner Evince carrying 56kg at $2.30. The race before that held ground to the line 2nd of 12 at this track on March 28 over 1870m, neck behind Meiner Evince carrying 57kg at $4.10. Thereabouts last time out. Definite top-three prospect.
3
KENTA SUGIURA
MAGENTA, BLACK STRIPES, WHITE SLEEVES, Salmon cap
4 57160 WONNY
AKIHIRO INADA
6YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG

At the latest run 10th of 12 at this track on April 24 over 1400m, 15 len behind Oaken carrying 56kg at $49.40. Before that 6th of 12 at this track on April 10 over 1870m, 6 len behind Maru Guriddo carrying 56kg at $26.30. Swooper to watch for late in the piece.
4
TOYOKAZU TANO
YELLOW, PINK RIGHT SASH, Cyan cap
5 3534x SHIN AND KEN
MASAYOSHI MOZAKI
9YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Fujiwara Farm Co. Ltd.
Resuming after a break of three-and-a-half months. Finished off last campaign fourth of 10 at Himeji January 23 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Kfir with 56kg at $111.40. First up last campaign sixth of 10 at Ohi June 28 2022 over 1600m, 3 len behind Figaro Albian carrying 56kg at $5.70. Unlikely to threaten.
5
KAZUYUKI WATASE
RED, MEDIUM BLUE DOUBLE BAND, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES, Yellow cap
6 25132 MEINER ALAUDA
KAZUYA SAKAMOTO
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG
Thoroughbred Club Ruffian Co. Ltd.
Form hard to fault. Most recently held ground to the line 2nd of 8 at this track on April 16 over 1700m, neck behind Meiner Evince with 56kg at $7. The start before that sat on the pace when 3rd of 11 at this track on March 26 over 1400m, 20 len behind Morning Haze with 56kg at $17.60. Promising effort last time out. Solid prospect.
6
TOMOHIRO YOSHIMURA
BLACK, RED SLEEVES, Light green cap
7 94514 LA ROYALE
MICHIO TANAKA
6YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG
La Mere Co. Ltd.
Last start settled back and ran on when 4th of 8 at this track on April 25 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind In A Wink carrying 57kg at $33.60. The run before that raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 3.5 len at this track April 9 over 1400m defeating Jhang Maghiana carrying 56kg at $17.50. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
7
TAKANORI NAGAI
BLACK, PINK YOKE, BLACK DIAMOND BAND,PINK COLLAR, BLACK SLEEVES, PINK ARMBAND, Light brown cap